Douglas county plans road planer demo in Shawnee
Douglas county commissioners will attend a Shawnee county demonstration of a new road planer. Officials hope to buy a planer with a tractor and two operators to maintain roads year round, fixing damage from harvest congestion. The machine can cover many miles daily and address railroad track dressing problem in prior models.
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Shawnee
Douglas County
Lawrence
Eudora
Hesper
Shawnee County
Two Per Cent Beer Held Intoxicating Under Prohibition Law
Federal Judge Thomas I. Chatfield ruled beer containing 2.75 percent alcohol is intoxicating within the wartime prohibition act. The decision, in Brooklyn, upheld the government charge against Martin Schmauder of New Haven for selling such beer. Schmauder must plead to the indictment.
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New York
Thomas I. Chatfield
Brooklyn
Martin Schmauder
New Haven
Conn
Schmauder
Chatfield
Gas Firms Protest 35 Cent Rate Order
Gas distributing companies using Kansas Natural Gas Co products united in a reply to U S Judge Wilbur F Booth s order fixing a 35 cent rate They say they will refuse to use the Kansas Natural product if the rate is enforced and have forwarded the reply to the judge
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Kansas
Women of the Philippine Islands Make Fine Pineapple Lace
Women across the Philippine Islands weave delicate lace from the strong silky fiber of pineapple leaves. The craft showcases skilled labor, intricate patterns, and the resourcefulness of local artisans in transforming native plants into valued textiles.
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Philippine Islands
Toland elections on Prince Ed Island held today
After a quiet campaign with no major issues, Toland elections on Prince Ed Island proceed today with voters casting ballots for local officials and measures. Officials emphasize civic participation as polls open and close at standard times.
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Prince Ed Island
Concert in Central Park by F A U Band Tomorrow Night
The F A U band holds a weekly concert in Central Park tomorrow night with a varied program including marches waltzes and a medley of operatic airs. Featured pieces include Our Lands, Day Dreams, A Summer Evening in Hawaii, One Step Oh Frenchy and Indiana State Band.
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Central Park
Our Lanaerss Farr
Lo Ange
Lafferty Fox
Cowan
Hawaii
Wheeler
Frenchy
Conrad
Berry
Indiana
Farar
Mrs Otto Ellis Arrives Home From Overseas Army Service
Arrived from Abroad Mrs Otto Ellis daughter of Judge and Mrs C E Lindley received a telegram saying Lieutenant Ellis reached Camp Dix New Jersey yesterday. He has been overseas almost two years and since December served with the army of occupation in Germany with the 148th Field Artillery. Mrs Ellis will join her husband in the east.
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Otto Ellis
C. E. Lindley
Ellis
Camp Dix
N. J
Army of Occupation
Germany
148Th Field Artillery
Permits Now Required To Start Building In Lawrence
Lawrence city officials move to fix data gaps with a new ordinance requiring permits for construction, alteration, or repair inside the fire limits. Plans must be filed with the building inspection department and approved by both the department and the city commission. Offenders face a 100 dollar fine. The measure takes effect ten days after publication in the Journal-World.
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Lawrence
City Building Inspection Department
City Commission
Journal-World
Goodyear to Pay All Costs After Chicago Blimp Disaster
G M Stadelman of Goodyear Tire says the firm will cover all accident expenses from the dirigible fire at the Illinois Trust Savings Bank in Chicago. Families will be reimbursed by presenting bills. Officials foresee no criminal prosecution due to a lack of applicable law, with investigations set to resume Friday.
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Chicago
G. M. Stadelman
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Illinois Trust & Sacings Bank
Hoffman
Will Deport 500 Enemy Aliens in New Deportation Bill
Washington reports the house plans rapid action on a bill to deport 500 enemy aliens at internment camps and to bar foreign ships from coastwise trade. A Republican party conference set a tentative legislative slate and tasked the steering committee with a firmer program to be reported next week.
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Congress
Washington
House
CAPITAL STILL UNEASY AS OUTBREAKS REPORTED
Isolated reports of negro outbreaks in Washington today stirred memory of the weekend race riots. A negro employed at the treasury is charged with killing a marine amid tensions in the capital as occasional incidents surface but do not renew the broader riot.
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Washington
National
The
Treasury
France Offers to Take Over American Property in France
Paris July 24 Louis Morel under secretary of state for stock liquidation says France will assume American military property in France mainly docks railways and real estate at one fifth of its cost to the Americans. The offer comes in a statement to the Associated Press today.
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France
Paris
Associated Press
Louis ‘Morel
Local Robberies Warn Lawrence Residents on Locks
Authorities urge Lawrence residents to secure docks and property after a wave of recent robberies targeting local talent. Officials warn on unlocked docks and emphasize vigilance amid the uptick in incidents across the area.
Beal Robbery Still Being Investigated
Local sheriff cites recent thefts as the motive behind a string of break ins in Lawrence area. Keys and cash recovered, tires and tubes stolen from W R Bauer Endora garage. Suspect described as familiar with the Endora garage, rubber heel imprint noted.
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J. J. Woodward
Lawrence
McCaskey
Windmill
Rudiger
Paul Rudiger
Crowder
Ralph Beal
Beal Brothers
Gar@ge
Eudora
W. R. Bauer
Endora
Julius Lotz
Parace
Garez
Woodward
Durst Sale at the Fair Hits Record Volume
Henry Durst of the Durst Sales System drives a strong second week at the Fair as the fifth sale outdoes previous crowds. The entire stock is offered at money saving prices, appealing to prudent housekeepers.
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Henry Durst
Durst
Shipping Board Plans Two Leviathans of the Deep
The Shipping Board announces construction of two colossal ocean liners exceeding all present ships. Each will be about 1,000 feet long, cruise at 30 knots, and cross the Atlantic in four days. They may double as commerce destroyers in wartime. A separate Korea marriage custom allows silence on the first day, then full speech from the next morning.
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Shipping Board
Washington
Atlantic
The
Korea
Kaw Beach Submerged by River Waters at Bowersock Dam
Kaw Beach is submerged under ten to twelve inches of water after river level rise from dam sideboards built to conserve summer flow. Crowds still cross the pontoon bridge to bathe, with ten cent crossing fees reducing attendance. Water level is expected to drop next week as mills use more power, reappearing the beach. Dolly Graeber notes about fifty bathers each evening, more when weather warms. Safety stakes have been reset to reflect new water depth.
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Kaw
Mercury
Dolly Graeber
Mr. Greeber
Mr. Graeher
Local gas companies promised assistance at Topeka hearing
Federal Judge Wilbur F Booth ordered the Kansas Natural Gas rate hearing to proceed in Topeka July 29 30 with aid from the receiver of the Kansas Natural. He approved a plan to investigate production costs and allowed the receiver access to evidence on how new schedules are formed. The proposed city gate rate ranges from 23 to 35 cents, with 3 cents as a maximum. Lawrence plans to have representation at the Topeka hearings to protect public interest.
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Kansas Natural Gas Company
State Public Utiliies Commission
Topeka
Wilbur F. Booth
United States District Court
Minneapolis
Booth
Kansas Natural Hopenny
Public Utilities Commission
Kansas Commission
Toreka
Kansas Natural
Kreevk
Lawrence
Toneka
May Prosecute Packers Federal Trade Commission Report
The Federal Trade Commission has submitted information from its meat packing industry probe to the Justice Department. Attorney General Palmer is expected to report about August 1 on whether prosecutions should be brought, with hundreds of documents from Armour Swift and others included.
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Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Washington
Federal Trade ‘Compussion
Palmer
Armour
Swift
White Cards Issued to All Except One in City Inspection
One grocer failed to pass the recent city inspection leaving white cards issued to all others. The irregularity was noted by city officials and will be reviewed by inspectors.
City Health Board Reports Cleanups After New Inspection Law
City officials publish a sanitation report showing most food distributors rated Good with white cards and one blue card issued. Dr. A W Clarke and Ed Andersen led inspections of groceries cafes meat markets and other outlets. cards must be displayed or owners face fines.
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City Health Department
A. W. Clarke
Ed Andersen
Ed Anderson
Cite Health Department
Daisy Rell Cafe
Dan Dahlone
Supreme Cafe
Andrew Christ
R& Curtis Stone
C. Bricken
Orend
Roy Bulls
Wy Groceries
R. Coffman
Ee Rank Strong
W. Fef
Dunmire
M.W. Callahan & Co
Snot Cash Grocery
F. H. Klock
Miss
J. Hunzicker
Maine
O.c
Osares Frenrer
Haskell Ave
Klaas
Delaware
Ae W. Schell
New York
R. L. Allen
Faele Bros
Holloway & Jones
Lawrence
Johns
Hess Bros
J. S. Schleifer
Oswald
S. & S. Grocery
City Packing House
BOW Ethasca'ead
Beal Bros
Floyd Rankin
P. B. Barber
Amy
Round Corner
Vick Bros
S. Kanelakos
Olympia
Aubrey Marts
Wiedemann's
Pollock
John’ Coutrakon
Busy Bee
Thos
Stam
Hatfield
Ed Spee
L. .Anderson
Henry Gerhardt
Bell Wants Hire Increase Hearings For Kansas Rates
Nearly two hundred appeals for higher telephone rates are before the Kansas public utilities commission with Southwestern Bell facing a key hearing. The company seeks rate hikes aligned with federal moves under government control. State officials, city representatives, and Bell staff attend to discuss costs and approvals.
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Topeka
Kans
State Public Utilities Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kansas
Bell Company
State Commission
Burleson
Telephone Company
Religious census sought by Lawrence ministers group
Sunday school workers of the First Christian church voted to urge the Ministerial Alliance to conduct a Lawrence religious census in late September due to many new arrivals. The meeting followed a Marvin Grove picnic with about sixty workers present.
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First Christian Church
Ministerial Alliance
Lawrence
Marvin Grove
David H. Owen
Topoka
M. Lee Sorey
Owen
Mr. Sorey
Striking Convicts Prompt Fort Leavenworth Guard Increase
Leavenworth July 24. Troops from Camp Grant arriving today will join Fort Leavenworth security forces to handle possible disturbances after 2400 striking prisoners are ordered to work tomorrow morning. Col. Sedgwick Rice says inmates may resume work without further demonstrations. A tunnel escape attempt led to the fatal wounding of G C Martin of New Hope Alabama. an accomplice was slightly wounded. Additional detachments from Ft. Riley and Camp Dodee bring total guard strength near 3500.
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G. C. Martin
New Hope
Ala
Ft. Riley
Kans
Camp
Dodee
Fort Leavenworth
Camp Grant
Invitations Issued For Baby Week Clinic Visit
A cordial invitation was extended to out-of-town mothers to bring their babies to the baby clinic at city hall Saturday. Workers scheduled special attention to country babies, with some examined this week from Tongalong neighborhood. Thirty-two babies were taken yesterday and seventy-six by noon today. Engagements will keep the clinic busy for the remaining two days of Baby Week.
Lawrence Visit By Ward And Constance
Col R T Ward and E C Constance of the U S Engineering Department Kansas City were in Lawrence briefly this morning en route to Fort Riley to inspect dam work on the Kay River. Ward oversees river and harbor projects at the Kansas City office and used the stop for a personal inspection.
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R. T. Ward
E. C. Constance
U. S. Engineering Department
Kansas City
Lawrence
Fort Riley
Colonel Ward
Kay
As. A
National Young People and Sunday School Meet at Woodland Park
Two thousand delegates are expected as the National Young People's Association and Sunday School Convention join the Kansas branch conference at Woodland Park from August 19 to 26. The event features a large chorus and an orchestra, tented city accommodations, a vast auto park, and cafeteria-style dining for attendees.
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National Young People’s Association
Sunday School Association
Kansas
Young People’s Association
Evangelical Alliance
Woodland Park
J. K
Lawrence
Association
Evangelical Association
Ius
Daniel Toline
International Society of the Christian Endeavorers
Pr. Poling
Wth
Yours People’s Association
W. G. Raddatz
Clair
Wisconsin
Father Swart
Merl N. A. Raddat
Fan Clair
Helen Schaker
Leavenworth
Kansas Electric Atiietes
Aaace
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West Side Meat Market
Judge Booth
Public Utilities Commission OF Kansas
Kreeck
Grand Rapids
Mich
New York Central
Standard Oli
Lone
Bell
First Christian Churchs
Fort Rilen
Ft. Leavenworth
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
United States
Deera
Gheer
Ms Orts
Irdiard
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