Tulsa Race Riot Strikes City as Martial Law Declared
Martial law activated in Tulsa County after a deadly race riot. Proclamation issued at noon with troops to restore order. Nine white men confirmed killed in the fighting over the city.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
1
Tulsa Race Riot Expands Martial Law and Fires
Tulsa endures a violent race clash with martial law extended over the city and county. Reports place white deaths at six to ten and negro deaths at fifty plus as fires sweep the Greenwood district and surrounding areas. National Guard units patrol streets, seize weapons, and guard detainees in convention hall, baseball park, and jail while refugees receive aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Convention
Greenwood
R. C. Alder
Tewro Pectin
Ferry
Katy
Nerthy
Alder
Tance Iin
Nein
Tule
Tulsa
St. Louis
South
Sie
Stand Pipe
Sunset Hill
Robertson
Evry
Sportings
Muskowee
Stand Pipe Hill
S. A. Gilmore
Convention Hall
Carl Lotpeisch
Randall
Kansas
F. M. Baker
Haviland
C. F. Barrett
Agnes Engel
Oklahoma
Caps and gowns distribution and alumni gathering notice
Caps and gowns will be distributed at the University on Saturday announced by John Bunn president of the senior class. An exclusive alumni gathering is planned for Monday night with seniors allowed to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunn
Chester on Stand at His Own Trial in Barton Murder Case
Denzel Chester testified in his defense saying he was not at Blanche Ryans the night Barton was killed. He detailed an extensive trip with Fred Roberts through Kansas and Oklahoma to Texas and California, matching Roberts account. He described his height, appearance, and recent confinement after recapture, stating threats to speak were silenced by jail treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Blanche Ryans
Barton
Kansas City
Denzel Chester
Rich Hill
Missouri
Joe Hartnett
Hartnett
Fred Roberts
Miss Barton
Hlaneh Ryan
Chester Wit
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Roberts
Mr .Barton
Od Huck” Brown
George Evans
Staty
Sol
Okathe
Kansas
Florence
Enid
Oklahoma
el Reno
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Rand
Severy
Appeal to Cut Speed on Fort to Fort Highway
Residents along the Fort to Port road urge city police motorcycle units to curb speeding and disturbances. The city commission considered deputizing county sheriffs to share enforcement and fuel costs, with joint action planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Port Hard
Cruse Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
George Cruse is found guilty of second degree murder for choking his wife to death February 6. The jury verdict was delivered last night and announced this morning in Wichita. He was given until two o clock this afternoon to post a $10,000 bond while a motion for a new trial is filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruse
Wichita
Kans
George Cruse
Alumni Rally Sets Week of Commencement Events
The university announces an alumni rally and commencement activities including Class Day exercises, a senior luncheon, and a large alumni conference in Fraser Hall. Prominent speakers from Kansas and beyond will attend. a K U baseball game at McCook Field and various receptions cap the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feaure Monlay
K. UC. Bsiadtiaim
Ak Progeranr
Jelock
Adonnt
Alummné Association
Paul H. Kimball
Parsons
Alwin
Haskell
McCook Field
Joe
Reom
Fraser Hall
Kansas Town
Wamper
Tharyton Cook
t nnecesatlons City Memorial Caumpaie@n
Atmin
Pease Wether
Fox
Lindley
Fay
Robinson Gymmusi
Tupeles
Runaa
City Atumad
Feadaches Af Automobiles
Lawrence
A. ‘T. Walker
Fraser Chapel
D. Hunter
Chino Coicerts
Nobinton Gymn
Alumni ii
Bath
Scandal Sheet Arrests Reported in Local Case
Wade H. Evans, a senior law student and publisher, admits involvement as authorities announce arrests connected to the scandal sheet case. Detained individuals face charges tied to distribution and defamation. Police and prosecutors proceed with formal filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Evans
Lawrence scandal case tied to Wakeeney prints
Evans a University of Kansas student confessed involvement in an immoral publication printed by Shaw of Wakeeney. Cecil Pease and Wade H Evans alias tied to transportation and distribution in Lawrence. All three waived preliminary hearings and are bound for the November district court term with bonds posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johns
Lawrence
Fred Shaw
Wade H. Evans
University of Kansas
Evans
Cecil Pease
Johns
Shaw
Wakeeney
Salina
Tease
C. B. Griffiths
Baldwin Mitchell
John Tracy
Bvang
Kansas
Beinning
Topeka
Pease
Peare
Griffiths
Judge Means
Law School
Legal News
Justice of the Peace
John Clark
District Court
J. W Miller
Edd Bricken
Citizens State Bank
Industrial Court in Session Hears Two Labor Disputes
Kansas City Kansas June 1 the Kansas court of industrial relations met at city hall to hear two cases. The first involves Lula Palmer a former Pullman Company employee discharged after illness. the coach cleaners union represents her. The second case covers a wage dispute by trackmen of the Kansas City Leavenworth and Western alleging wages reduced to zero cents an hour, not a living wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
City Hall
Labor Tribunal
Jurges Huggins
McDermott Sul Crawfurie
Coach Cleaners' Union
Lula Palmer
Pullman Company
Rae
Kansas City, Leavenworth and
Western
Routine actions pass at city commission meeting
The city commission referred alleys paving petition on 1100 block New York to utilities, and water service extension from the Coun try club mall to Missouri and Arkansas streets. The mayor may buy ten permanent grade markers and arrange a Clinton park comfort station. The city settled a $200 damage claim from Gordon MecKée case with costs set at $4.85. Interurban coal yard permit and night hauling were discussed. building permit file to be filed. Dr Albright, Chiropractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Commissioner of Utilities
Water Service
Country Club Mall
Fourth Street
Missouri
Arkansas
Clinton Park
Walter Thiele
Gordon MecKée
Thiele
New Hampshire Street
Gas Consumers Win Reprieve Over City Gas Charge
In Douglas county district court Judge Means refused to grant a $4,000 bond for the gas company to vacate a restraining order preventing gas shutoffs over a monthly service charge. The ruling covers Kilworth and others who refuse the charge, with a decision pending on the charge’s legality. The court noted the bond would cover May and June if collection proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County
Means
John L. Kilworth
Kilworth
Larence
May
Jung
John Cairns
Wheat Growers Meet Officers Election at Hutchinson
National Wheat Growers Association holds convention in Hutchinson Kansas with election of officers and a new board of directors to include one from each of Kansas North Dakota Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma and Texas. W F McMichael of Curingham Kansas presides and W H Meant of Wichita Kansas is secretary treasurer. Aaron Sapiro legal counsel addresses the meeting at 2 pm. He previously drafted the compulsory pooling contracts sought in this and adjoining states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Chhief
National Wheat Growers Association
Kansas
North Dakota
Nebras
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
W. F. McMichael
Curmingham
W. H. Meant
Wichita
Free Telephone Service Under Rate Case Probes
Lyons Kansas June 1 report says half of Southwestern subscribers who signed removal and refused ad rate receive free service while the company withholds lines possibly fifty customers. Unclear if free service will continue until the June 10 hearing or three weeks longer pending decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Kan
Public Utilities Mission
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Homer Cline
Cleo Shumate
William Ingerstroll
Neadeshia
Carl DP. Lottisch
Ranedad
Emil Bukley
Leray New York
FF. M. Baker
HH Fund
Norman Gillard
Dames
Heiptlit
Tulsa County
Puison
T. D. Evans
Muskogee
Court House
Charles F. Barrett
Sweden
Royal
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Longe Town
Paul Kimball
Washington
Senate
Navy
United States
Great Britain
France
O. E. Hagen
Harold Helm
Stewart
Iit
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Optical Service
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Tracy
Industrial Court
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
AGAS
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