Illinois drama unfolds as Small faces arrest fate
The Chicago report centers on Governor Small and the Sangamon grand jury investigation into embezzlement and fraud. Judge Smith will decide next Tuesday if Small will be arrested, while authorities debate use of state troops and actions by Sterling and Curtis in the unfolding political drama.
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Chicago
Small
Nords
Willian Hale Tpson
Sangamon Grand Jury
Co!m Trust
Hamis
Ringfield
Vingis
I-Sterling-Curtis
Sagamor County
Treasury
S. Smith
Sterling
Vernon iCustis
Stam Park
Smith
Pearranis Dion
Road Collision Near Harper Injures Hampered Pedestrian
A two car head on crash on the Fort road north of town yesterday afternoon left Harper hurt with a crushed foot and chest bruises. Berkley of Ottawa and two Martin boys from 1037 Kentucky street, Lawrence, escaped injury while one boy was thrown through a windshield with minor cuts.
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Hanna
Berkley
Ottawa
Martin Boys
Kentucky Street
Lawrence
Hansa
Greeks Make Advance Threaten Brya Front
Turkish forces on two fronts under pressure as Greek troops push from fortified positions toward Inceol, about 28 miles east of Brussa. Reported advances suggest the Brya front may be abandoned to the Greeks.
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Constantinople
Eks
Ssa
E Ks
Geepsal
Inceol
Les
Brussa
Brya
Ku Klux Klan Organizer Active in Kansas
Governor Allen Jodar reports an organizer for the Ku Klux Klan is active in central and southern Kansas. He says the group operates in defiance of the law and could do no conceivable good. Officials would deal with any attempted violence firmly.
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Kansas
Topeka
Ku Klux Klan
Allen Jodar
Mississippi Hob Staged a Hanging in Battlesburg
Battlesburg Mississippi July 23 Casey Jones white recently convicted for murder whose appeal was pending before the state supreme court was taken from the county jail by a mob early this morning and hanged in the courthouse yard Sheriff Wills Edmondson deputy Joe Gray and Jailer McKinzie watched as armed men broke into the jail and overpowered staff. The prisoner resisted but was subdued and hanged. the body was taken to the morgue as Coroner Hulett prepares a jury verdict.
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Battlesburg
Mississippi
Me. McKinzie
Hulett
Chamber of Commerce Meeting to Feature Music and Talk
The Chamber of Commerce meeting next Tuesday will spotlight entertainment with Ray Gatney, Arthan Pouliot, Arlo Hills, Thelma Edmondson, and Mary Elizabeth Allen performing. Linna Bresette, special investigator for the Kansas Industrial Court, will give the talk.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atiagon
Ray Gatney
Arthan’ Pouliot
Arlo Hills
Thelma Edmondson
Mary Elizabeth Allen
Linna Bresette
Kansas Industrial Court
Bouldin Slayer Surrenders to Authorities
Sedalia reports Theo Gore Wenrick, 17, who killed farmer E E Boulain yesterday, surrendered to deputies this morning. Sheriff Fewell and Chief John Kiser escorted him to Jefferson City jail to avert a possible mob.
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Sedailia
Theo Gore Wenrick
Esterday
E. EE. Boul- Alin
Fewell
John Kiser
Coal County
Jefferson City
New Haven Police Nab Eighteen Amid Whisky Unloading
Acting on a phone tip, New Haven officers surprised eighteen men unloading whisky from the sloop Jennie T at gunpoint. About 800 cases of liquor, three motor trucks and three cars were seized, with liquor valued at 47000 dollars. Names include J Hamar Bronton Pearl P Speery Jr and William Beecher. Theodore F Taylor 26 confessed to an attempted robbery of an oil station in St Louis.
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New Haven
J. Hamar Bronton
Pearl P. Speery, Jr
William Beecher
St] Louis
Theodore F. Taylor
Kansas City
France approves troops move toward Silesia amid German talks
Premier Briand after a Rambouillet council meeting telegraphed Berlin to secure safe conduct through Germany for a French division and to deploy another division to Silesia within hours. Ministers concurred despite British opposition led by Lloyd George. France insists on reinforcing Upper Silesia without waiting for allies.
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Paris
Brignd
Council of Ministers
Rambouillet
Berlin
Germany
Silesia
Mministers
France
Davis Lloyd George
Tondo
Attempt to Rob Street Car Box Frustrated
An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the money box on a street car at 10:45. The car continued over the hill as two men jumped aboard when lights came on. They fled after connections were made, but no money was taken and the motorman could not provide a clear description.
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Tie
Open Air Service to Deliver Sermon in South Park Union
Lawrence will deliver the sermon in South Park union services tomorrow evening with Ly Lindley presiding. Congregations at the Skm day evening services have grown, prompting new seats and additional space as pastors seek to meet interest. Rev. William Lwet of North בנ
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Lawrence
South Park
Lindley
William Lwet
North
Hugo Stinnes Injured In Auto Accident Near Wiesbaden
Hugo Stinnes, noted Berlin capitalist, suffered a brain concussion and a severe forehead wound when his car overturned near Wiesbaden, Prussia. He was driving with his daughter and granddaughter, who were also injured. He has been taken to Wiesbaden for treatment and rests easily according to reports.
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Berlin
Associated- Press
Hugo Stinnes
Wiesbaden
Prussia
Third Victim in Week in Lufkin Texas
Reported third victim in a week linked to masked attacks in Lufkin. The man, about 30, married, was found unloaded from a car in downtown at about 10 o clock, wearing a tarang feather coat. Earlier victims Ben Wiley and Sherwood Divino, identities still unknown. No flood damage in Hutchinson as Arkansas River rises five feet with no danger sight.
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Lufkin
Texas
Sully
George Lee
Hee
Poout
Ben Wiley
Sherwoal Divinon
Ynen
Hutchinson
Arkansas
Six Cantonments to be Abandoned by War Department
Secretary Weeks announced that six army cantonments will be abandoned. Camp Devens in Massachusetts and Camp Meade in Maryland are among the six. The other four camps were not armed.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Camp Devens
Mass
Camp Meade
Bergdoll Hearing Ends Amid Heated Exchange
The Bergdoll draft case hearing closed after Charles A Braun accused Representative Johnson Demn of Kentucky of stalling. Braun's testimony triggered a clash as guards moved to remove him and adjournment followed. Braun's brother Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, an escaped draft dodger, was cited as a witness tied to the family dispute.
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Washigton
Berkdoll
Charles A. Braun
Johnson Demn
Kentucky
Har
Witneys
Apects
Johnson
Braun
Peters
Oil Prospect Near Baldwin West of Town
Willis Kelley of 1642 Kentucky Street holds leases on a tract four and a half miles west of Baldwin near the well known hole in the rock. Oil geologist Erasmus Haworth inspected the site and urged rapid drilling, noting promising structure and urging proper arrangements for a drill.
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Willis Kelley
Kentucky Street
Leavses
Baldwinp
Baldwin
Erasmus Haworth
Kelley
Lost 120000 in negotiable notes reported to police
Kansas City officials were told that 120000 in treasury certificates vanished. Attorney Henry Conrad said four notes of 25000 each and two of 10000 disappeared from a local trust company last April and that he cannot reveal the owners' names at the request of his client.
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Kansas City
Henry Conrad
Conrad
President Harding joins camping trip with Firestone Ford and Edison
President Harding leaves Washington by auto to camp with Harvey Firestone Henry Ford and Thomas Edison on Licking Creek near Peckville Maryland about seventeen miles from Hagerstown. The group plans canvas sleeping and events with Mrs Harding not attending.
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Washington
Hiurvey S. Firestone
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Erison
Licking Creek
Peckville
Maryland
Hagerstown
Harding
Marylanes
Mr. Ford
Mr .Edison
Bb W. FL Andersen
The
M Andes
Etama
Andarsmatr
Mr. Harding
Spene
Lawrence Country Club Board Advances Stock and Facilities
The Lawrence Country Club board boosts treasury stock from 7 to 37.50 and agrees to a 30 foot right of way to Fort Road for a club entrance. Committees will study stock limits, membership waiting list, a swimming pool project, service pricing, and a proposed club road construction plan with expert input.
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Lawrence Country Club
House
Ielvigble
Specia Ciminutes
Bora
Prica
Treasury
Lawrence Club F
Immadizte Stens
Fort Road
Sourh
Kelsey
J. al Hallet
Hbve
Strong
W. F. Ellington
Dismissal in Police Court Over Vagrancy Charge
John Johnson was dismissed after a trial in police court on vagrancy. He was instructed to find work and not to leave the city. Charles Thompson, caught yesterday attempting to steal a pair of overalls from Sam Galitzky Store, was ordered to leave town.
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John Johnson
Charles Thompson
Sam Galitzky
Bank scandal looms as Illinois bank fails with near million short
Chicago July 23 a state bank in Michigan Avenue was closed amid a nearly 1 000 000 shortage. A five member depositor committee led by Clarence Beutel planned reorganization after discovering about 800 000 in worthless securities and 35 000 in cash withdrawn. President Warren C Spurgin vanished during the probe.
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Chicago
Warran C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue State Bank
State’ Bankxaminers
Clarence Reutel
Beutel
Spurgin
New York
Buetel
Irish peace talks linked to De Valera aid bid
Dublin reports say Britain's Lloyd George may offer a dominion home rule settlement to Eamon De Valera as part of a broader Irish talks effort. General Smuts plans to travel from London to Ireland to discuss the proposal with De Valera and Ulster leaders as negotiations intensify.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Loy George
Eamonn de Velera
Mtr
de Valeri
Iijre
Ulster
London
Jah C. Smuts
Wremich
Treland
Kobuubys
Rainoun de Valera
James Craig
Ivah
Lay George
Smuts
Sing Fein
salisTuetian
de Valera
Smythk
Smut Treatment for Wheat Crop Proves Successful
R. O. Smith received a report from Housfore & Arnold on treating wheat for smut. Last year 40 percent smut appeared, but after the treatment, the seed wheat grown on 240 acres produced a satisfactory crop. Fifteen other growers sought the same treatment, but only the Housfore & Arnold report was available.
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R. O. Smith
Housfore & Arnold
Ale Smith
Me. Smith
Jin
Hosfard É Arnold
Bank to Pay Gents Cashier as Michigan Ave Trust Faces Loss
Bank examiners closed the Michigan Avenue Trust Co and estimate a provable loss of 700000 dollars. The bank plans to pay creditors 63 cents on the dollar. A meeting in Chicago on July 28 will decide whether to keep the bank from receivership.
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Michigan Avenue Trust Co
Dellar
Ihis
Chicago
C. I. Beutel
Jbank
KU students raise funds for meteorology drive
Prof W J Badmegartier announced a sum produced for the KU meteor fund by students. The three dollar pledge was part of a larger campaign total leaders did not expect, with seven thousand identified but incomplete in this summary.
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K. U. Metor
W. J. Badmegartier
Gas Companies Fight P U C Topeka
Leavenworth and Topeka distributors filed in federal court to stop the public utilities commission from enforcing rate orders. They object to provisions directing extra revenue to be used for repairing mains and reducing leakage.
Cornerstone Laying Planned for Eudora First Methodist Church
The 35 000 First Methodist Church of Eudora will lay its cornerstone tomorrow afternoon. Rev Charles E Davis will preside and lay the stone with Dr F M Bailey and visiting clergy in attendance. The new building includes a large assembly hall, a community room with kitchen showers and toilets, two balcony sides, mothers and prayer rooms, classrooms, and daylight-filled spaces. A Sunday school parade will precede the event and a basket dinner follows in the city park. The church reports 205 members and 260 in Sunday School, with 284 attending children on a recent day.
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Eudora
Charles E. Davis
Fré
M. Bailey
Methodist Church
L Mortis
Centinary
Lawlreneas Smith
Desoto
Burns
Olathe
Motter
Linwood
Park
Ue Park
St. Paul's Church
Hirst Methodist
Eulora
Charles
Davis
Wichita Area
Oklahoma City
Ihureli
Ku Klux Klan Starts in Kansas Two Towns
Wichita reports Klan organizers active in Kansas with chapters forming in Augusta and Eldorado and in Fitzsburg for three weeks. Letters to papers claim responsibility for recent heating incidents and targeted figures including J. S. Paul and R. F. Stott.
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Wichita
Ku Klux Klan
Revooheile Hen
Augusta
Eldorads
Pittshore
Kansas
Talsag
Brover
Jan Wil Well Driiler
Fitssburg
Atlantic
Beaumant
Simmons Imperial
Beaumont Klan
Beaumont
J. S. Paul
R. F. Stott
Marine Corps
Deweyville
Reconstruction of Drake Stadium Underway This Fall
Contractors from Reynolis Construction Co. and O Niel of Atchison begin grading under Unit Construction Co. for the Drake Stadium project. Fifty workmen including students unpack trees clear the field and move materials as underdraining and tile work start. Stadium completion aimed for next fall with field drainage and new athletic facilities in place.
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Mornil Ae
MecCarffort
Parnew Athletic
Drake- ES
Jericy Allen
Reynolis
F. To- Heka
O'Niel
Atchison
St. Louis
Reine Aueches
Allen
al He Dialetic Association
Grea
Dodds
Struction Co
Beekeepers Hear Good Discussion At Farm Bureau Meeting
Beekeepers discuss wintering methods and hive protection led by H Merritt from the Agricultural College with support from state chief inspector H A Hu. Merritt cited reduced losses from using protection and packing and suggested scalding containers to prevent foul brood spread. The state inspector will be in Lawrence for inspections through the Farm Bureau office. About twenty beekeepers attended, representing 300 to 600 colonies.
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Farm Bureau
H. Merritt
H. A. Hu
OP Merritt
Lontaine
Lawrence
Farm Bureau Office
The
Hing
Bytween
Bey
Dragnet for bandits targets Arkansas counties in Missouri Pacific robbery
Memphis police joined a sheriff's posse in a statewide dragnet across about fifty miles of Arkansas counties to catch a gang that held up Missouri Pacific No. 205 from Memphis to Vandale and robbed the mail and express car last night. A robbery amount could not be stated.
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Farcves
Arkansas
Missouri Pacific No
St. the
Vandale
Ark
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