School Tax Levy Maintains Level Despite High School Costs
The board of education set the coming year’s school levy at 14.63 mills, unchanged from last year and two years ago, despite a new high school project costing about half a million and higher bond payments. The budget, praised as a masterpiada by the finance committee, totals 268,269 for the next fiscal year, with 246,835 spent previously. Several staff changes were approved, and policy adjustments include extending the junior high day and altering the high school noon hour.
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Board of Education
H. P. Smith
Smith
Exa Michael
Rotary
Central
Woodlawn
Woodlawn Library
Jefferson
Leavenworth County
Arkansas Man Herbert Sease Executed at State Penitentiary
Little Rock July 27 Herbert Sease of Baxter county was electrocuted at 5:50 PM for the murder of R. H. Davidson. He maintained until the end that an act of God would stop the execution. As straps were adjusted Sease cried he was the happiest man in the world and laughed.
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Little. Rock
Herbert Sease
Haxter County
R.'H. Davidson
State, Penitentiary
Sease
Seade
Bicycle recovered stolen from Mett Beach by police
City police recovered a bicycle reported stolen from Mett Beach and returned it to the owner, restoring the item.
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Uf Vele
Mmett Beach
Hunger in Berlin as mark collapse tightens food crisis
In Greater Berlin the mark collapse triggers severe food shortages as depleted stocks, trade disruption, and price gouging drive essentials such as tea coffee and potatoes from markets. Municipal leaders urge federal action to protect supplies and introduce price controls amid price indices showing meteoric gains.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Greater
Tropics
Greater Berlin
New York
Loral
President Harding presses for naval strength at Seattle review
President Harding addressed the Seattle Press Club after a harbor review of the fleet, reaffirming that the United States must maintain a first rank navy until world disarmament occurs. He urged strict adherence to Washington Conference limits and cautioned against rapid reductions. Harding’s party faced a delay when the navy transport Henderson rammed the destroyer Zeilin. all Zeilin crew were saved and the ship towed for flooding repairs.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Harding
Seattle Press Club
United States
America
Washington
Hendersom Rammerd
Zeilin
Unofficial jail door traps man in phone booth
An obese man nearly suffered apoplexy when a jail court telephone booth door shut tight trapping him inside. He finally attracted a passerby by rapping on the glass and emerged thanking them. The door’s doll like mechanism makes from inside opening hard.
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Ron
Doughnut Model Tires Captivate Lawrencians Visit
A Clayton Eight driven by Cannonball Baker showcased a new tire design with 7.3 inch rear tires and 25 pounds of air, promising easier steering and smoother rides. Firestone produced the tires used in the display. Baker, a famed record holder, appeared with Fritz Snyder and D. L. Schaeffer as crowds observed in Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Cale
Firestone Company
Cannonbal Baker
Fritz Snyder
D. L. Schaeffer
Motor Cars Run Wild Killing Two In Kansas Incidents
In Wichita on July 27 Eugene Lewellen 12 was killed and three youths injured two seriously when a taxi plowed into them as they walked along a curb. In Fort Scott Lucile Anderson 18 was instantly killed when her car hit a culvert railing about four miles south, her twin sister Louise and Allen Lotterer 18 severely injured.
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Wichita
Eugene, Lewellen
Fort Scott
Lucile Anderson
Louise
Allen Lotterer
French Reply to British Note Could Ease Ruhr Stand
Paris reports the French reply to the British reparations note will be sent to London soon. Paris accepts some British ideas while seeking clarification on others. France maintains that passive resistance must end before talks with Germany begin and that Ruhr occupation continues until reparations are paid. Premier Poincare is seen as conciliatory yet firm on the declared conditions.
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Paris
Associated Press
London
Germany
Puineare
Dainsty
Ruhr
Boy Slays His Father in Bank Lobby Ambush
St Louis police report Harold Barrett, 21, shot and killed his 41 year old father Burton A Barrett, a watchman, in the lobby of the Boatmen's Bank building. The son was arrested after claiming abuse and threats from the father, including mentions of a hammer, as motive.
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Burton A. Barrett
St. Louis
Harold
Boatmen’s Bank
Detroit Docks Grow on River Rouge Corridor
Detroit reports that the River Rouge near Ford's blast furnaces has been expanded to handle ten deep draft vessels. A new 3 mile channel, 900 foot mouth width, 300 foot dock width, and 21 foot depth cut through, with a 3000 foot canal threading the subdivision. Sixteen industries line the Rouge, plus Ford, boosting anticipated 1923 ore imports to 2 million tons and total project cost at about 10 million dollars.
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Detroit
River Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Detroit River
Ford Interests
Ford
Rouge
Kansas City Produce Prices Hold Steady Across Categories
Kansas City markets report July prices for creamery butter, eggs, poultry, and potatoes largely unchanged. Butter fat quality remains at 43 26 with extras 34. Eggs show firsts 21 and selects 28. Poultry includes hens 19 light broilers 25 heavy broilers 30 roosters 10. Potatoes unchanged with white and rural varieties at about $1.
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Kansas City
Coal Wage Parley Breaks in New Jersey
Anthracite coal operators and miners at a wage negotiation near Atlanta City New Jersey broke off talks today ending the pitcornet without a wage settlement.
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Atlanta City
N. J
Storm damages farms and homes near Lawrence
A violent electrical storm hit Lawrence and surrounding areas causing the destruction of a farm dwelling and two barns by fire after lightning strikes. A hay barn near Eudora burned, five horses perished in a barn fire, and a stock and hay barn was blown to pieces. Wires were damaged, the railroad line reported minor disruption, and residents noted heavy rain with estimates up to three inches.
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Lawrence
Terry Johnson
Trame Center
Jack Kelsey
Country Club
Kelsey
Peter Brecheisen
Euilora
Ubi
Iass
Horace Wigodsrd
Aht Prairie Center
Eudora
Kansas Telephone Company
Hovey J. Wanna
Ma Hania
Fete Barker
Hving
Guardsmen 10 Home After Break at Cairo Jail
National Jintin, released today after an outbreak following the arrest of Deputy Sheriff Jameswood and Andrew Corbett for alleged assault on a young girl, returned home six hours later as quiet was restored. The two prisoners were taken to Cairo after waiving preliminary hearings.
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Jintin
Jameswood
Andrew Corbett Foram
Cairo
Small Town Marshal Captures Sullivan Bandit Slayer
Lutelock Arkansas July 27 Sullivan known as a bandit and slayer of J Walter cy, a deputy U S marshal of Harrison, escaped Boone county irons at Kensett yesterday en route to the penitentiary. He was shot and captured a mile south of Judsonia by Judsonia city marshal J M Rudd and deputy sheriff, according to a telegram from the Arkansas Democrat. Sullivan wandered, attempted to run twice but was nabbed after a description broadcast since his escape.
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Lutelock
Arkansas
Eules Sullivan
J. Walter Cy
U. S
Harrison
Boone County Iuffirons
Kensett
Judsonia
Jordax
J M. Rudd
Arkansas Democrat
Silivan
Sullivan
Essex car stolen from coach's garage in Lowell area
An Essex coach was stolen from a garage on 804 Massachusetts Street last night around 12:80 o'clock. Authorities in nearby Lowell were notified of the theft and are investigating the incident as of now.
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Essex
AL Enlow
Massachusetts
Lowrie
Ford Touring Car Stolen From Brinkman’s Shop
A Ford touring car belonging to George Harris was stolen yesterday evening from in front of Brinkman’s shop. Police are investigating the theft and reviewing nearby clues and possible witnesses.
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George Harris
Brinkman
George Wilson Removed as President in Oklahoma Pact
Oklahoma City July 27 A former Non Partisan League worker in North Dakota and organizer of the Farmer Labor Reconstruction League of Oklahoma was ousted as president of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College by the State Board of Agriculture at the governor’s request.
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Oklahoma City
George Wilson
North Dakota
Farmer-Labor Reconstruction League of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Agricultural Aid Mechanical- College
Telay
Agriculture
J. C. Walton
Douglas County Debt Tops 745000 for 1923
Abstract from the county clerk shows Douglas County bonded indebtedness at 745,500 for the year ending June 29 1923 up from 730,500 last year. Includes stridel districts and cities. Total taxable property rises to 45,455,638 from 31,5 last year. City totals: Lawrence up, Legompton and Eudora down. County expenditures drop from 559,140.48 in 1922 to 323,637.94 in 1923.
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Douglas
Lawrence
Legompton
Eudora
Pupils Visit Historic Kansas Spots In Teaching Method
Emporia July 27 history project lets intermediate students study pioneer history on site. Pupils from Kansas Teachers College train at Custer Elm Council Grove, Lawrence, and Topeka visiting landmarks and Memorial building to observe historic relics and gain firsthand context.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Teachers’ College
Susan Friex
Lyon County
Custer
Council Grove
Lawrence
Fopeka
State Capitol
Theoyy
Lead Prices Rise Amid Market Shifts
The American Smelling for Tremp Company today advanced the price of lead from 6.25 to 6.56 pounds per hundredweight, signaling a notable uptick in commodity pricing.
Back From Trip Over State With Hill Of Alumni
Alfred G. Hill secretary of the Kansas University alumni association has returned from a trip through the state on association business.
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Alfred G. Hill
K. U. Alumni Association
Kansas
Fraternal Aid Union Tops in Reserves and Growth Gains
The Fraternal Monitor reports that the Fraternal Aid Union leads among fraternal societies in asset growth and reserves. It ranks high in new insurance written and reserve accumulation, signaling strong financial stability and future payment security amid a tightening business climate.
Illin ois troops deployed amid Tasms lynching fears
A wire reported Illinois troops were ordered to Tamms to quell possible mob violence after sheriff James Roulie sought aid. Two men, James Hazelwood and Andrey Corbett, were held in Taypmsiate related to an assault on a man named Tania, with authorities fearing public indignation could trigger a lynching.
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Springfield
Associated Pres
Tamms
Candor County
Ge _ Odelos
Lodas
James 3
Roulie
Caixa
James Hazelwood
Andrey Corbett
Taypmsiate
Tania
One-Dollar Loan Sparks Per Cent Interest Claim
August E. W works in a busy parlor when a Scottish Rite man asks for money. He hands a pre-dollar bill and a check for 1.10 to C.F. Fairchild of Stonington Cal, claiming 10 percent interest for a year. Fairchild says he is in hard financial straits and wants debts paid off.
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E. W
Mr. Cross
C.F. Fairchild
Stonington
Cal
Fairchild
Sharp Decline in Stocks Hits Rail and Industry
New York reports a sharp stock market break on July 27 with over twenty leading railroad and industrial issues sinking to year lows. Analysts cite confusion in foreign politics as the primary cause of the decline.
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New York
Kansas governor tentative for special session on bonus bonds
Governor Davis tentatively set August 6 to convene a special Kansas Legislature session to consider voting additional soldier bonus bonds beyond the 25 million issued. He awaits a statement from the bonus director on needed funds and noted 109 of 165 lawmakers replied to a prior inquiry, with 87 House members and 22 Senators in favor. He warned the court ruling could push a pro rata bonus if the legislature does not act. He also asked for provisions to build a new facility at the Topeka Institute for the Negro to replace the one burned recently.
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Topeka
A.P
3. M. Davis
Kansas
Davis
Csra White
House
Bonus Commission
Supreme Court
Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute, Negro
Farmer Didn’t Like It
Topeka Kans July 26 Trustrating his claim that there is tag threaten a disparity between what the producer sets for his livestock and what the consumer pays for his meat Be CG Mercer of the Kans City Livestock Association gives this incident in which the producer and the consumer happened to be the same individual Joss Elbertson a well known Kansas stockman recently topped the Kansas City market with cattle for which he received 1125 a hundred Jogs is very fond of good steak so when set lime his cattle in company with a friend he visited one of the popular downtown restaurants of Kansas and ordered an ordinary steak The steak weighed a pound and the price for the steak alone was 104 Jess sold three steers for 114 cents a pound and paid 190 for one pound of inferior beef There are various small charges but the marked difference appears extreme
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Topeka
Kans
Mercer
Kans City
Kansas
Goles
Jess
FLIERS REACH N Y IN JUNK ALL-METAL MONOPLANE
Fray and crew reach New York in eight and a half hours after leaving Chicago at eleven last night. The all metal monoplane completed the first nonstop three passenger night flight between the two cities at an average speed of about 100 miles per hour. Flier details include Denepe club and Havelhorst field.
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Denepe Club
Mino d
Arthur’ Fray
Art Havelhorst
Chicago
Fiery Cross Initiation by Ku Klux Kluxers Near Lawrence
A Journal-World reporter observed a Ku Klux Klan initiation on an aviation field three miles west of Lawrence. About eight to nine cars attended among a crowd of around two hundred, with masked guards restricting access and an American flag illuminated nearby. A cross forty feet high was ignited around 10:30 PM, visible for miles, as speeches were given and members sworn in. An official stated that 300 had already been initiated in Lawrence despite the lingering secrecy.
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Ku Klux “Klan
Lawrence
Journal-World
Court Decides Haage v Francisco Settlement
Judge Hugh Means ruled in the district court that Mrs. Haage must pay Mr. Francisco 850.59 with interest. The case began with Haage claiming Francisco intended to buy for a church parsonage, selling on favorable terms, and Francisco agreeing to return property only if Haage paid 540.60 for alleged improvements, a claim Haage resisted as too high. The court also notes a 46.58 difference tied to rent received since the contract in 1925.
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Elizabeth Haage
W. J. Francisco
Hugh Means
Francisca
Visit to Bowersock mill and power plant by chamber group
The Chamber of Commerce will visit the Bowersock mill and Kansas Electric Utilities power plant on the fifth of its Know Your Town trips next Tuesday. Members will depart after lunch and park on Sixth Street between Vermont and Massachusetts. An article in Southwest Miller highlights R. C. Jackman, owner of Bowersock mill, and notes the Bowersock plant as the largest mill water power plant in the southwest.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bowerseck Mill
Kansas Electric Utilities Company
Sixth Street
Mont
Massachusetts
jAn
R. C. Jackman
Bowersock Mill
Southwest
Kansas City
Mr. Blackman
J. D. Bower‘sack
Bowerbock
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