Coal Shortage Looms as Eastern Export Blocked
A nationwide coal disruption spreads from Indiana Illinois and Kansas with mines idle and 6000 Kansas miners on strike. The Interstate Commerce Commission signals relief by prioritizing coal shipments to New England and restricting exports, while Northwest and lake port movements resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegra Haute
Ind
Illnois
Terra Haute
Pittsburg
Kans
Kansas
Texander Howat
Kansas Miners’ Union
Howat
Allen
Hopkins
Topeka
State Industrial Court
W. H. Higgins
Washington
New England
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Breaks in Grain Market Slack Prices Amid Wide Market Drop
Chicago July 26. Major declines in grain and provision markets accompany disruptive financial and industrial news. A leading firm reportedly shut down due to unsold product. Wheat fell up to eight cents a bushel and corn about nine and five eighths. December corn settled near 128 in some trades versus 137.5 from Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johnson to Ask Bail in Chicago Federal Hearing
Chicago July 26 Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion to be brought from Joliet to file bail application before Federal Judge Al Schuler. Johnson a fugitive for eight years was jailed after it was learned about 2 000 Negroes gathering at the station to greet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Joliet
Alschuler
Johnson
Britain will press Ireland bill forward after recess
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Representatives that the government has no plan to withdraw the government of Ireland bill and will push the measure ahead with all possible speed when the House reconvenes after the holiday recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd. George
London
Ireland
Lloyd George
House of Representatives
Separation leader freed in Berlin after arrest
The Local Anzeiger reports that separatist leader Dor ten, active in the Rhineland and recently arrested by German authorities, has been released by order of the government. Miss Jessie Lucille Whaley, 18247 Parker, plans a summer vacation with her brother Fred Whaley and family near Larned while attending summer school.
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Berlin
A. Hf. Dorten
Rhineland
Anzieger
Jessie Lucille Whaley
Parker
Fred Whaley
Larned
Kansas Weather Forecast with Thunder Showers
Unsettled conditions dominate as thunderstorms are expected this afternoon or tonight in the southern portion. Temperatures rise with a warm spell ahead and the outlook highlights higher readings across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sekentey
Birmingham Printer Knew Jackson Woman
Allen A. Tatum a Birmingham printer, who knew Katherine Jackson of Starkville, Mississippi, volunteered to Detroit police that he had met her at her invitation and that she had told him of a jealous husband named Leroy. Police theorize Leroy killed Jackson and sent the body to incriminate a rival. No charges against Tatum. Chicago police failed to connect Roy Miller to the Detroit trunk murder.
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Birmingham
Ala
Allen A. Tatum
Detroit
New York
Katherine Jackson
Starkville
Miss
Tatum
Jackson
Leroy
A. A. Tatum
Chicago
Roy Miller
Detroit’ Trunk
Lee Trumbell
Detroit Police Department
Miller
Eugene Leroy
New Assistants Named for Registrar Office at University
Registrar George Foster announced four new assistants for the University registrar’s office including Lydia Pearson A B 1920 Marie Dancy A B 1919 Park College Mary Hart a University sophomore and Margaret Daughterty of Rock Island. The staff will start August 1 to prepare for the peak workload. Leaves of absence for Millie Mann and Clara Albert reduced vacancies. Additional students to be employed in the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Lydia’ Pearson
Marie Dancy
Park College
Mary Hart
Margaret Daughterty
Rock Island
Herington
Foster
Millie Mann
Clara Albert
Public Health Baby Week Reports No Serious Defects Found
The Public Health Nursing Association concluded a baby week by examining 156 babies with no serious defects detected. Miss Nelle Kuhn announced weekly Tuesday mother’s conferences from 2 to 4 pm to discuss babies health and development.
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Public Health Nursing Association
Nelle Kuhn
Park Crowds to See Educational Movie Nights in Park
Mayor Kreeck announces Thursday start for municipal films during band concert nights in Lawrence parks. The program emphasizes education and health with Our Children welfare film and The Awakening of John Bond health reel, plus a four reel feature. Future weeks will address babies milk and Panama Canal views.
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Lawrence
George L. Kreeck
Kreeck
John Bond
Panama Canal
Central Park
One Man Warned Over Tax Tag at Lawrence County
A Douglas County driver was stopped at Topeka on Saturday and warned to obtain a new license tag. He reported to the treasurer in Lawrence, while several hundred others likely face police court action for driving without current licenses. Only 58 applied for licenses Saturday at W. H. McKone’s office. about seven hundred are operating with last season’s tag.
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Douglas County
Tojreka
Lawrence
W. H McKone
Bank Clearings Grow In Lawrence June 1920
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City bulletin shows Lawrence bank clearings up 12.8 percent in June 1920 from June 1919. June 1920 clearings were $1, figure not fully printed, and June 1919 were $1,668,786. For the first six months of 1920 clearings rose 15.1 percent to $11,790,790 versus $10,245,156 in the same period of 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Lawrence
Bailey Leads in Texas Democratic Primary Race
Dallas July 26 with six ty percent of votes counted Joseph Weldon Bailey former U S Senator from Texas led his nearest opponent Patrick M Ness by approximately 5 000 votes for the gubernatorial nomination. Bailey took the lead early Saturday night and continued to gain as reports came in from remote sections of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Joseph Weldon Bailey
U. S
Texas
Patrick M. Ness
Bailey
State Shoot Gathers Kansas Infantry Officers and Recruits
Captain Sam McKone of B Company Fourth Kansas Infantry with Corporal New Son, Piper and Private Felt departed yesterday for Fort Riley to join state shoot activities this week. Lieutenants Holmes and Reed of the same unit traveled to serve as range officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McKone
Fourth
Kansas Infantry
Newson
Piper
Felt
B. Company
Fourth Kansas Infantry
Fort Riley
Holmes
Reed
Lightning Strike Kills Woman During Storm Near Coldwater
A severe electric storm near Coldwater Kansas kills Mrs A G Wheeler as she feeds chickens. Nearby Lon G Emerson guides five horses to water when lightning strikes, killing all five horses but Emerson escapes unharmed.
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Coldwater Coldwater
Kans
A. G. Wheeler
Goldwater
Lon G. Emerson
Emersor
Japanese Troops to Withdraw from Siberia Near Future
Official confirmation from Tokyo reports Japanese forces in the buffer state of Siberia will be withdrawn in the near future. The notification comes as dispatches arrive indicating this strategic pullback from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Honolulu
Siberian
I i
Tokio
Mippwodijis
Cso
Assaulted Assemblyman in Harlem Court Case
New York July 26 Assemblyman Louis Cuvillier testified in Harlem court that he was attacked by a socialist strong arm squad seeking revenge for his role in ousting five socialist Assembly members in Albany last winter. He said the encounter, about two weeks ago, left him with two missing teeth and broken eyeglasses.
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New York
Louis Cuvillier
Harlem
Albany
Cuvillier
Unclear excerpt records city damage from dawn incident
Fragmentary text describes morning event in Los Angeles with chimneys down and broken windows. Mentions no clear date or reliable names and contains garbled phrases.
Gottlieb Visiting Friends During College Break
Former Journal-World staffer Gottlieb, now a journalism student set to become a senior next year, is visiting friends in town for several days.
Miss Pauline Anker Seeks Study Year at K U in Lawrence
Miss Pauline Anker, a two year student at the University of Kansas, arrived in Lawrence today to arrange for the coming year. She is seeking a plan or program to continue her studies.
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Pauline Anker
K. U
Lawrence
Mrs N Vz Pyle Leaves for Colorado Visit
Mrs N Vz Pyle has gone to see her sisters in Colorado. The note mentions she plans a brief visit and references Mise Lele WWithter Miss a Pele in connection with her trip.
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N. Vz. _ Pyle
Pele
Colorado
Cox Plans Address Preparations in Dayton
Governor Cox will lock himself in his library to digest volunteer suggestions for his acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination. The address is planned for August 1 at the Montgomery County Fair grounds to accommodate crowds. Dayton's homecoming events will precede the ceremony as a civic tribute.
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Dayton
Cox
Montgomery County
Rals End
Deayton
Paroled man tied to bad check charged with bastardy
Bill Hutz, recently paroled by Judge GC. A. Smart, is again in Douglas county jail on a bastardy charge after arrest Saturday night by deputy Charles Crowder. He was seized in Kansas City for passing a worthless check drawn on a Lawrence bank, signed by Alfred Strode to Glenn Anderson and countersigned by Robert House. Hutz gave the name Strode during arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hutz
GC. A. Smart
District Court
Douglas County
Charles Crowder
Hultz
Kansas City
Lawrence
Alfred Strode
Glenn Anderson
Robert House
Strode
Farmers meet at Manhattan with extension workers
County farm agent R. O. Smith and Lawrence high school agriculture instructor William R. Essick traveled to Manhattan this morning to join a session of extension workers, farm agents, and agriculture teachers. The meeting runs through Friday, with Smith presenting on identifying problems facing farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Smith
William R. Essick
Lawrence High School
Manhattan
The
Agricultural College
Potato Crop Nears Normal Harvest in Minnesota
Minnesota expects a near normal potato harvest this year despite heavy moisture in many areas. State Commissioner of Agriculture M. J. Holmberg says current cool dry weather benefits crop development and, if it continues, will ensure a normal yield at mid growth stage.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
M. J. Holmberg
Holmberg
Kanred Wheat Brings High Yield at Bank Farm
A Kanred wheat yield near 37 bushels per acre was reported from Alex G. Bank’s Kanred farm. He grew 23.75 acres this year and plans to plant 100 bushels this fall. Soft wheat threshing is not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex G. Bank
Alex. G. Bank
Kansas State Agricultural College
Bank
Judge awards title to George Francas in quieting case
Judge C A Smart of the district court granted a judgment quieting title to George Francas this morning in a suit filed against John Hutchinson. The ruling settles ownership in the matter before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Francas
C. A. Smart
District Court
John Hutchinson
YACHT RACE CALLED OFF AT SANDY HOOK
The yacht race between Resolute and Shamrock IV at Sandy Hook was called off today after start delays. Shamrock IV, skippered by Sir Thomas Lipton, led briefly at the start while Resolute trailed, then reportedly surged ahead before the race was halted due to lack of breeze.
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Sandy Hook
Resolute
Shamrock IV
Tate
Resolute Heen
Sharrock IV
Thomas Lipton
Todzy
Shamrock
Gopher Publicity Draws Attention to County Campaign
A farm bureau activity promoting pocket gopher extermination in spring work of Douglas County attracted attention from readers in Colorado and Nebraska. County agent R O Smith reports letters asking about the campaign methods and poison used.
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Farm Bureau
Haus
Doulas County
R. O. Smith
Colorado
Nebraska
Poles Face Disarmament Demand Before Peace Talks
Vienna reports that Bolshevik negotiators will demand complete Polish disarmament as a condition to start peace talks. The move is seen as preventing Poland from buying time or waiting for French or British reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Twilight League Set To Resume With Gustafson and Haskell
The Twilight League will resume games tomorrow as Gustafson faces the Haskell Intifahs on the Haskell diamond. No games are set for the Summer Sessionists because the American Legion has withdrawn from the pennant race. The Elks Club plans a team and may meet the Hill men at Hamilton Field tomorrow evening if organized.
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Twilighters
Gustafson
Haskell Intifahs
Haskell
American Legion
Elks Club
Hill Men
Hamilton Field
Chambers and boards meet over building transfer proposal
The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce the Y M C A board and the Lawrence board of education will convene at 3 o clock in the afternoon at the Y M C A building to discuss turning the association building over to the board of education for use as a school building.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Y. M. C.A. Board
Lawrence Board of Education
Y. M. Cl. Oa
Association
Board. of Education
Cistern deaths anchor county crime report
In July 26 events in Omsha, two infants were found about two days old in an abandoned cistern. Miss Louise Borzke, about 24, later admitted she was the mother. The case led to detention as officials investigated the circumstances of the newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omsha
Louise Borzke
Four men shot in Chicago clothing house hold up
Five bandits robbed Hart Schaffner and Marx paymaster of $10,000 this afternoon. Four men were wounded, believed fatally, as the assailants struck in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothing Company
Jay Driving Charge Fines W Knutzen Two Dollars
This morning in police court W Knutzen was fined two dollars for a jay driving charge. Mrs Lawrence Green and two children from Kansas City are visiting relatives in Lawrence.
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W. Knutzen
Jay
Lawrence Green
Kansas City
Lawrence
Professor Brandt Named Temporary Dean at Kansas University
Prof J G Brandt, associate professor of Greek, is appointed temporary dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas for five years pending reorganization. He will assume the duties in September after a stint as assistant dean during war-time leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Brandt
Brandt
Olin Templin
Washington
D L. Patterson
Lawrence College
Wisconsin
Carmerie Research Association
American School of Classical Studies
Rome
Wisconsin University
University of Kansas
California
US Olympic Team Sails for Antwerp
New York July 26 America's Olympic team sailed on the transport Princess Mateika for Antwerp this afternoon after a farewell at Manhattan Opera House. Head Coach Jack Moakley of Cornell led 108 track and field men 43 swimmers 24 wrestlers 22 boxers 22 fencers and eight bicycle riders through the streets for the sendoff. The ship is due to arrive in Belgium about August 5 giving athletes more than a week to condition.
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New York
America
Princess Mateika
Antwerp
Fort Slocum
Jack Moakley
Cornel
Manhattan Opera House
Belgium
Ambulances received for federal aid Fort road work
Douglas County took delivery of two Ford ambulances to be used on federal aid roads. Builders of the Fort to Fort highway expect no major casualties, so the vehicles will be rebuilt and reassigned to field parties and resident engineers on the Fort road project.
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Douglas County
Fort To
Fort
Miss Lewis Returns from Northwest Trip to Enroll
Miss Marion Lewis former journalism instructor at the university returned yesterday from Seattle Spokane and Minneapolis She will enroll in the second term of the summer session at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Marion Lewis
The
University
Seattle
Spokane
Minneapolis
Wheat Yield Report From Midland Farmer
John R. Hawk of Midland threshing wheat last week reported an average of thirty bushels per acre.
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John R. Hawk
Real Midland
Rain general across Kansas boosts crops and yields
Topeka reports an all night rain of 1 to 3.25 inches in the northern two thirds of the state, seen as providential for bumper corn and wheat that year. The weekly crop report notes better than expected wheat yields except in the southeast, with rain aiding pastures and alfalfa while grain storage conditions are tight. Salina records 1.48 inches and Colby 3.50 inches as rains spread westward.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
State Board of Agriculture
Salina
Kans
Colby
Lawrence Ranks Fifth in Kansas Paper Circulation
Barbour's Rate Sheet lists leading U S papers and their circulations. It notes only five Kansas towns, Atchison Hutchinson Pittsburg Topeka and Wichita, have daily papers bigger than the Journal World. Other Kansas towns with larger populations do not surpass Lawrence in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Journal-World
Barbour
Chicago
Atchison
Hutchinson
Pittsburg
Topeka
Wichita
Lawrence
Journal- World
Delayed Scout Camp Due to Rain Out
Rain disrupts Boy Scout camp plans as tents remain unmoved and officials postpone opening at least 24 hours. About twenty boys enrolled for the week at Lake View were set to travel tomorrow if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyville
Boy Scout
Lake View
Summer session enrollment at university reaches 325
The second term morning enrollment totals 325 with 166 men and 159 women. Dean F. J. Kelly notes it is unusual that men outnumber women in a summer session.
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F. J. Kelly
Union Pacific Trains Run Off Schedule After Washout
Eastbound Union Pacific trains are delayed after 300 yards of track washed out seven miles east of Manhattan. Train 102 due at Lawrence at 8:00 a.m. arrived about 12:45. Train 106 due at 10:27 arrived at 1:40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Manhattan
Lawrence
Struck Blind by Lightning in Wellington Kansas
Specialist reports on stockman F. E. Peck who was struck by lightning and may not recover sight after multiple tests. Elsewhere Princess George of Greece offers to fund education for young chess prodigy Samuel Rzeszowsk i after defeating top players in Europe. An aeroplane flight captured forty square miles of ground with automatic cameras. Movie firms paid the Pope two million pounds for filming Joan of Arc canonization ceremonies.
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Wellington
Kans
F. E. Peck
Stockman
Mr. Peck
Princess George
Greece
Samuel Rzescshewski
Europe
Lasker
Nader
The Fly Speeds Up When Chased by a Bird in London
A fly moves at five feet per second during calm flight and can surge to thirty five feet per second when pursued by a bird. The text notes London synctioneer success and mentions 183 Agency for insurance.
Charles S Gleed prominent Kansas financier and publisher
Charles Sumner Gleed a Kansas railroad and telephone financier and publisher died at his Topeka home after a nine month illness. He helped found Kansas University law class and served as a regent. Funeral will be private with burial in Lawrence. a special train will take mourners to Lawrence for burial. Gleed worked through Kansas University and Lawrence Journal, later directing rail and telephone interests and publishing multiple papers.
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Topeka
Kans
Charles 8. Gleed
Kansas Railroad
Lawrence
Charles S. Gleed
Santa Fe Railroad
Kaning City Journal
J. Willis Gleed
Harbor Beach
Mich
Lawrence Journal
Learnard
Mr. Gleed
Gleed
Kas
Juthen Willis Gleed
University of Kansas
Lawrence Tribune
Kansas Spirit
Kansas Collegiate
Denverbune
The
Kansas City Journal
Chicago Tribune
York Herald
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka& Santa Fe Company
George R.peck
Denver Daily Tribune
Eugene Field
T. C. Henry
Tribune
Republican
Hill
Chicago, Santa Fe &Fornia ‘Railroad Company
Kansas Cicago
St. Louis
Central Vermont_railr
Bell) Telephone Company
Pioneer Company of
Oklahoma
Bell Telephone Company of
Missouri
Chin Goa
Bell Telephone Companies
Wiscouri
Ees
Arkansas
Texas
Pig Si Trust. Company
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Illinois
Weterstate “Commerce Commission
George C. Foster
Oue
C. Reserve Bank
Drs. Welch
Bhat
Los Angeles
Los
Self
Bill Hultz
William Essick
Breeze
Gopher
R. OG
Smith
Lodge
Harding
Marion
Warren
G. Harding
Agency
K. U. Law
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