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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1921

Page

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Governor in Arrest Drama Shocks Capitol Scene

Reports say Governor faces embezzlement allegations as Judge A S Smith plans to reconvene court at 1 PM. State troops guard the Capitol while Deputy May Life Bayoiets and others move toward a capias. Forenoy Small arrives under heavy guard, confined near the executive mansion.

Springfield Capital Forest A. S. Smith Sangamon Life Bayoiets State House Capias Camp Logan Chicago Judge Smith Forernoy Small Kankakee Executive Mansion

Flames in Amatlan Field Threaten Major Oil Fire

Mexico City July 25 A laborer protected by an asbestos shield moved near the No 5 blaze in Amatlan oil fields and spent 15 minutes amid scorching heat with oil raining down. Fire control crews worked tirelessly to shut the well but pipe damage hindered full extinguishment. The blaze has burned for over a week with losses estimated in the millions.

Mexico City Amatlan Ntic

Perfect Spy System in Halle Reveals Repressive Surveillance

In Halle Germany the security police have devised a system of espionage to record the daily activities of nearly every citizen and track strangers with suspicious behavior. Authorities deem evidence and a cordial demeanor sufficient to justify intrusive scrutiny of foreigners and locals alike.

Halle Germany Middle

Turko Greek clash ends in Greek advantage near Eski-Shehr

An Allied report says a Turkish effort to recapture Eski-Shehr and Ineuna failed with heavy Turkish losses. A Greek counterattack captured a Turkish unit in the action. The report highlights the ongoing Turko Greek combat theater and its mounting casualties.

Smyrna Asia Minor Associated Press Eski-Shehr Ineuna Evere Rks

Plan to resume fair price lists blocked by facility lack

July 25 report notes Secretary Wallace rejects U S Agriculture resuming fair price lists to curb food profiteering. J M Mohler, secretary of the state board of agriculture, says the plan is impracticable due to insufficient facilities.

Topeka United States Department of Agriculture J. ©. Mohler State Board of Agriculture Wallace

Lawrence Dealers Targeted by Kansas City Car Theft Ring

A Kansas City gang of car thieves, led by Louis B. Trout, operated to sell stolen vehicles through Lawrence dealers. Seven cars were moved through Lawrence, with two Ford sedans, a Ford coupe, and two Chevrolets recovered. Dealers deny wrongdoing. insurers may take over recovered vehicles. The scheme involved forged sale documents and checks, with owners accused of collusion but denying complicity.

Lawrence Kansas City Louis Trout Ring of Thieves Sal Sail

Cure for Leprosy Puts 64 Discharged at Molokai

Monolulu reports use of chaulmoogra oil as a cure for leprosy has led to 64 inmates at Kahhi hospital discharged as completely cured. Officials say Molokai could soon be unnecessary as a leprosy settlement and the disease may become unknown within a decade.

Monolulu Moleckai Island Kahhi Hospital Ias Molokai

Murder Clue Ties Pratt to Joplin Slaying

Police in Pratt Kansas report progress on a clue from a two week old investigation into the murder of Clarence Roundtree of Joplin Missouri. His body was found in a corn field near Pratt last Sunday and officers believe the killer has left town. Mrs Mollie Sullivan asked for her son’s body today.

Pratt Kansas Clarence Roundtree Joplin Mollie Sullivan

Redouble Watch Over Possible Booze Smuggling Off East Coast

New York reports federal authorities along the Atlantic coast intensified vigilance for evidence of large scale whisky smuggling by tramp ships and fishing smacks. A 15,000 to 20,000 case cargo from a Bahama Island vessel is feared while a coast guard vessel patrolled near Montowe Point. A tramp steamer near Atlantic City signaled for money in a taunting display. Gladys Belle Norwine of the Douglas County Farm Bureau returns to work after a two week vacation.

New York Atlantic Coast Montowe Point Bahama Senteh Lish Spiritars Lantie City Ty Sanevis

Ku Klux Klan activity eyed in Kansas leg halls

Report from Topeka says an organizer will visit this week to establish a Klan chapter with branches already claimed in Wichita, Hinson, Pittsburg, Independence, One City, Eldorado, Aux Columbus and Maryville. Texas leader Simmons cited as orchestrator. Patman denounces Klan, flags potential Texas investigations.

Topeka Shrine of the Mystic White Iions Ku Klux Klan Gov Nes Today Wichita Hinson Pittsburg Independence One City Eldorado Aux Columbus Mavion A Rernar Indy Vi ‘Eae Ave Samo Klan Austin Texas William J. Simmons Atlanta Gedraia Ku Klux Kan Patman Cass Simmons Bhe

Cornerstone Laid for Eudora Methodist Church

A large crowd gathered in Eudora yesterday for the cornerstone laying of the new Methodist church. Rev C E Davis presided with assistance from J W Holt and district official Rev Fred presiding over the sermon as ministers from Lawrence Linwood and Olathe attended the ceremony.

New Methodist Church Eudora C. E. Davis J. W Holt Fred Asne Kilgne Lawrence Mir. Motter Linwood Burns Olathe

Compromise on Silesia and talks planned

Paris reports a Franco British compromise on the Silesian question with Briand likely to approve a late July to early August supreme council meeting and a demand for expert discussions. In other news, officials discuss fuel shortages during a conference with Gov. Allen and Clyde Reed. Princess Bibesco signs a contract with an American magazine to write short stories amid varied bird anecdote.

Paris Associated Press France Great Britain Briand Supreme Council Idraw Princess Bibesco Elizabeth Asquith Nhow Washington

WN Randolph C Dolph Case Ties Eva Wanson to Kidnap Plot

Mrs Eva Wanson of Cleveland Ohio surrendered to police after being linked to the Thomas L Randolph kidnapping case. Randolph the Sharon businessman was reported kidnapped and held for fifty thousand dollars, with charges including using the mails to defraud. Wanson denied conspiracy but said she was with Randolph near Stoneboro Pennsylvania at the time of his disappearance.

Sharon Pennsylvania Eva Wanson Cleveland Ohio Thomas L. Randolph Randolph Handolph Stoneblro

Balkan Tensions Persist Despite Bulgarian Efforts

Belgrade reports Serbia remains unfriendly toward Bulgaria despite Bulgarian Interior Minister Dimitroff visit. Serbian press condemns Bulgarian officials and accuses Bulgarian armed bands of provocation on the Serbo Bulgarian frontier. Macetoniats committee agitation on the frontier escalates tensions.

Belgrade Serbia Bulgaria M.dimitroff Macetoniats Committee Ali Frontier

Car Fire In Massachusetts Street Near Union Pacific Tracks

Firefighters responded to a car blaze belonging to Ed Penchard on 815 Massachusetts Street. The fire, sparked around a late morning hour and rekindled near the Union Pacific tracks, was extinguished with no significant damage reported.

Ed Penchard Massachsetts Street Fire Department Union Pacific

Beaumont Fire Destroys Oil Plant Worth Over $2,000

A blaze at the Suh Oil company plant near Beaumont Texas, raging since Friday, was extinguished with chemical foam. Four large storage tanks were destroyed, causing business losses exceeding $2,000. The fire was attributed to a lightning strike.

Béoaumont Texas Suh Oil Company Here Des Royers Busines

Mothers Conference Opens City Hall Rooms Event

The last mothers conference before September will be held on a weekday afternoon at the city hall departments rooms. Mothers invited to bring children under school age to the conference. Wildcat division reunion planned in Los Angeles on September 2 and 25, with 15,000 to 20,000 World War I veterans expected to attend. Ostropaths hold annual convention in Cleveland opening today for a week with over one thousand delegates expected.

City Heart St Hall Rennid Los Angeles Cal Cleveland American Osteopathic Associatiniy

Mauretania Fire Breaks Out At Southampton Dock

Fire aboard the Cunard liner Mauretania while berthed at Southampton caused alarm as blaze broke out this afternoon, threatening a serious incident aboard the ship.

London Cunard Southampton

Dollar Day Bargains in Lawrence Stores

Merchants announce a citywide Dollar Day sale in Lawrence, promising bargains across lines and items worth more than the price. The event offers full value and aims to introduce shoppers to local stores, inviting both locals and newcomers to take advantage of special prices tomorrow evening.

Iti Wrence Lawrence Wetores Lawwrence Grisof

Sheep Treatment Meetings Arrive in Douglas County

C G Elling from Kansas State Agricultural College arrived in Lawrence to lead two meetings on lamb stomach worm treatment. The Douglas County Farm Bureau organized the sessions with R O Smith. Elling and Smith visited George Markley’s Lone Tree area farm for a 2 PM start today, with a second session at 9 AM tomorrow at C D McCullough’s Twin Mound area farm.

C.G. Elling Sheen Kansas State Agricultual College Lawrence Haing Douglas County Farm Bureau Mr. Elling R. O. Smith George Markley Lone Sur

Zionists Gather at Kansas City Convention

Zionists from Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Oklahoma meet in Kansas City to discuss Palestine land reorganization and return of Jewish people. Officials expect about five hundred attendees with eastern state leaders on the program as district meetings resemble others.

Kansas City Missouri Nebrask Iowa Oklahoma Palestine Land Calleff Tabbi Simon Glaner Kansas City Zio

Pioneer Merchant M Newmark dies after six week illness

Lawrence mourns M Newmark longtime merchant born 1828 in New York City died at 1210 Riverside Street after six weeks illness. He opened Massachusetts Ave store in 1865 and was oldest continuously in business in the city. Survived by three children Frank Yocum and Wink Newmark, funeral set for 10 am tomorrow at 1210 Rhode Island Street with Oak Hill Cemetery interment. He served as vice president Merchants National Bank since 1887 and president of City Savings Bank since the 1890s. A friend to Dunkard settlement and a key figure in Kaw Valley baseball in the early days. Banks to close for funeral and businesses to observe hour.

Nome Lawrent York City Ame Adlyey G Massachesetts Vis Newellie Keefer Der Uuan Ibs Ae Newmarl Frank Yocum Phil Dalphia Wink Newmark Linwrepee Gergicos Newmark Rapde Island Strep Oak Hill Gemetery Jung Jerynice Nehwmesl Teletust Merchants National Bank Wane Savings Bank Dunkard Douglas Newark Kaw Valley Baseball Ee Whipman Tawre

Kansas livestock freight rates cut after hearing

Topeka July 25 Kansas livestock freight rates will be decreased to align with interstate rate fractions granted earlier. The public utilities commission heard the Kansas livestock association request for lower rates. Examiner Disque of the Interstate Commerce Commission recommended such a decree.

Topeka Kansas Public Utilities Commission The Kansas |Livestock Association Exammer Disque Interstate Comeree — Commission Nee

Four Week Term In EU Summer Sessions Begins

The second term of the EU Summer Session opens with Convocations and concerts. About three to four hundred students from the first term re enroll Saturday, with many new names expected. Courses total fifty, excluding some fields, and the law school splits ten weeks into two five week terms.

Sussmer Sessiap W. A. Johrsen Sehavl Achlad Down F Ensterling Worl Hake Johnson Law School

Army Captain Edwards to Fort St Michael Alaska

Captain Edwards his wife and infant daughter and Mrs Edwards mother depart for Fort St Michael Alaska across Nome on the coast. The 41st Infantry officer will be stationed there for the next two years after transferring from the 24th Infantry at Columbus New Mexico. He is a University of Lawrence track team captain known for sports leadership.

Regular Army Edward'y Irwin Stars and Stripes Fort St. Michael Nome Alaska Eawards Edwards 24H Columbus N. M 41St Infantry Lawrence Raymond PF Tthe University

Cowboy Champion Chitage Ends Sniper Meet in El Paso

Tomymie Kar nan of El Paso captured the all around title at the second annual cowboy sniper event in town. He placed first in trick riding and one fourth in calf roping. Yakime Ganutt of Lae criss Washington won the end throne in calf roping while Fred Rea of Arkansas City Kansas retained his calf roping title. Prize money totaled about $25 000.

Chitage Tomymie Karnan el Paso Arolini Yakime Ganutt Lae Criss Washington Fred Reafson Arkansas City Kansas

Miss Bresette to Speak at COFC Event

A local notice notes Miss Bresette, secretary of the welfare, is set to address a gathering at COFC on a conference about female health and farm labor programs. Arlo Eults and Thelma Enderson perform, with Mary Elizabeth Allen singing and Amy Thutts accompanying. Also listed is Ray Hill and Emma Moreman’s marriage license in Lawrence. Susie Wilcoy is the officiant.

Linus Bresette Welfare Bueyq Luniehgon Phetc Prablens Fiarmale Enihes Jean Miss Breselle Hela Cys Miss Bresette Arlo Eults Thelma Btnjendzon Mary Elizabeth Allen Dane Amly Thutts Ray Gafney Ray Hill Emma Moreman Lawrence Susie Wilcoy Cleyman

Disappearance Ties To Family Letters In Chicago Case

Chicago reports state investigator Ben Newmark says Warren C. Spurgin vanished with his wife and daughter Viviah. University student and fiancée Herman Byler provided key details after an interview. Byler relayed Spurgin confessed to embezzlement and an affair with a woman known as Blonde Ethel. Letters from Miss Spurgin surfaced from multiple Michigan cities before a Detroit-bound note.

Chicago Mes Warren C. Spurgin Michigan Avenue Jand Viviah Ben Newmark Snureig Toll Newmark Herman Byler Spurgin Byler Miss Spurgin Niles City Michigan New Buffalo Grand Rapids Jackson Detroit Adda

Missouri river wreck derails Burlington freight train

A Burlington stock train from St Joseph to Kansas City derailed into the Missouri River near Kansas City, drowning three crew members Lewis P. Nielson engine O Fay fireman and Charles The bodies were recovered. The river bank gave way in the accident with cars submerged and livestock floating downstream, many cattle and hogs seen along the shore. No final death toll was confirmed.

St. Joseph Burlington Railroad St. Joseph J Kansas City Missouri River Lewis P. Nielson Ence O Fay Charles Ems Missouri

Murray Receives Fine in Bone Dry Law Case

Otis Murray nicknamed Black Jack drawn sixty days and fined $100 for violation of the bone dry law in police court. He was found with a pint of whiskey. he said he bought it from Evanda Jenkins who was arrested with trial set for next Saturday. Jenkins was charged with selling whiskey. Hutchinson Drive progress for Stadium Union Green Memorial drive reported, chaired by W Y Morgan, with a goal of $15,000 and recent pause in activity.

Otis Murray C. C. Stewart Bourt Logan Evanda Jenkins Jenkins Hutchinson Drive Hutchinson Stadium-Union-Grean Memorial W. Y. Morgan

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