Wage cuts spark railroad strike talk across unions
Cincinnati reports chiefs of miners and rail unions plan a meeting next Tuesday to discuss joint strike actions. Chicago notes the railroad labor board ordered more wage reductions totaling 27 million for 325,000 clerks, signalmen and stationary firemen, with a total $185 million cut by July 1. Ballots for possible strikes will be mailed after the decision, and unions say the cuts threaten living standards while some roads have prearranged agreements to avoid walkouts.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Associated Press
U.S. Railroad Labor Board
General Committee of Signalmen
Railroad Labor Board
H. H. Fitzgerald
Brotherhood
Labor Board
Sun Yat Sen Flees Peking After Canton Fall
Sun Yat Sen and a presidential bodyguard fought from the Canton palace as General Chan Chiung Ming’s troops captured the city. A Canton dispatch at 4 pm reported Sun’s escape attempt aboard a gun carriage amid the South China republic struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Chan Chiung Ming
Canto
Non-Support Charge Leads to Sheriff Arrest in Medicine Lodge
Roy Ferguson of Medicine Lodge was arrested by the sheriff on a warrant for non support of his minor children. The warrant, issued on a complaint by his divorced wife Lessie B Henderson, was paid to secure release after Ferguson paid up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ferguson
Medicine Lodge
Lessie
Henderson
Ferguson
Nashville Editor William Ewing Dies at 65
Nashville editor William J. Ewing, 65, longtime Nashville American chief, died at his home this morning of pneumonia. He was a widely known Tennessee newspaperman.
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Nashville
William J. Ewing
Nashville American
Tennessee
Localized showers in southern Kansas brighten Topeka forecast
Weather report notes scattered rains in southern Kansas with little statewide reach. Topeka and Eureka observers log varying precipitation with 0 o'clock readings. Tonight and Sunday forecast shows general temperature stability with mild changes expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eureka Re
Busch Praised for Prohibition Stand in Shipping Board Row
Dr. Wilbur F. Grafts of Washington reports that Adolphus Busch II, a St. Louis brewer, is praised for his stance on enforcing prohibition aboard Shipping Board vessels. He denounces Chairman Lasker for permitting alcohol sales on ships beyond the three mile limit, in a statement to the Associated Press.
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Busch
St. Louis
Associated Press
Adolphus Busch II
Shipping Board
Lasker
The
Three Mile Zone
Wilbur F. Grafts
Washington, D. C
International, Reform Bureau
Rain Drenches Southeast Kansas Wheat Areas
Rain across Coffeyville Hutchinson Iola Arkansas City Parsons Pittsburg and Cherryvale on June 17 halted harvests for days and boosted local crops. Totals included 1.24 inches at Arkansas City and 1 1 2 inches at Cherryvale while northern Oklahoma saw soaking rain. High winds accompanied the storm in places.
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Coffeyville
Hutchinson
Iola
Kansas
Kansas City
Tulsa Road Information Bureau
Arkansas City
Parsons
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Coel
Cherryvale
Chancellor Lindley Speaks Across State Lines
Chancellor E H Lindley returned from Fayetteville Arkansas where he delivered the commencement address at the University of Arkansas semi centennial celebration. He then spoke at the corner stone laying for Shawnee Mission high school south of Kansas City at 2 30 this afternoon. Next week he attends a three day religious education conference at the University delivering talks on The Function of Religion The New Emphasis in Moral Education and speaks to the National Sunday School Convention in Kansas City Missouri.
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E. H. Lindley
University
Fayetteville
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Shawnee Mission High School
Shawnee Mission
Kansas City
Lindley
E. H. ‘Lindley
Prowlers Break Into Two Homes in Lawrence District
In the early hours officers searched Lawrence residence district for prowlers who entered two homes. A prowler was reported at 1407 Kentucky Street near Mrs. Anderson's house, leaving by the back door before Officer Fred Logan arrived. Hours later a disturbance at 912 Ohio Street, C Kaufman home, involved a prowler waking a sleeper and fleeing through a window as Officers Smith Dowers and Logan conducted a neighborhood search without success.
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Lawrence
M. Anderson
Kentucky Street
Fred Logan
Logan
C. Kaufman
Ohio Street
Smith, Dowers
Kaufman
Orient Road's Fate Discussed At Wichita Conference
Orient officials met with road employees and state officials from Kansas Oklahoma and Texas in Wichita to decide whether the K C M&O Orient Railroad will continue operations or suspend them. Also reported were tax collections totaling 16019.49 with two days left before penalties, noted by county treasurer.
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Orient Road
Wichita
Kansa City
Mexico & Orient Railroad
Orient
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Stubbs for Governor Praised by Journal-World Publisher
Sithons of the Journal-World endorses W. R. Stubbs for governor, praising his record as a former governor and legislator. He argues Stubbs would be a steady, experienced leader who can defend progressive laws, aid farmers hurt by Reconstruction, and avoid political self interest.
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Sithons
Journal-World
Stubbs
Kansas
S . “Stubbs
W. R. Stubbs
Wheat of rare quality shown at Journal-World
A sample of Red Wave wheat, grown near Lawrence on Milo Wood’s Mud Creek bottoms, yields four to five grain spikelets per head instead of the usual two to three. Wood hopes to save the crop for seed, and the article notes Kansas compares favorably with a small field in the state.
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Kansas
Milo Wood
Mud Creek
Lawrence
Journal-World
Living in Eudora Offers Camp and Fish Nearby
The Eudora News notes a key advantage of living in Eudora is affordable access to nearby spots for camping and fishing when travel funds are tight. It highlights abundant pests like mosquitoes gnats spiders and black ants as thrilling outdoor challenges.
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Eudora
Eudora News
Engineers Head to Urbana for National Education Meet
Professors Perley Walker Ricé and Grider depart by auto for Urbana to attend the National Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education meeting at the University of Illinois. They expect to be away a little more than a week and will camp en route.
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Auto
Perley -F. Walker
H. ‘A. Ricé
R. L. Grider
Urbana
National Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
University of Illinois
Liquor Selling Ships Bill Introduced in Congress
Representative Edmonds of Pennsylvania introduced a bill denying entry to ships that sell liquor at American ports. The measure, drafted by the merchant maritime committee, tackles the ship subsidy issue amid debate on alcohol sales aboard vessels.
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Washington
Edmonds
Pennsylvania
Merchant -Marine Committee
Call Up Soldier Bonus Bill Promised In Senate
Senator Ashurst of Arizona reported in the senate that an attempt would be made to call up the soldier bonus bill next Monday June 17 regardless of the Republican agreement to defer until after the tariff bill is disposed of.
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Senate
Ashurst
Dem
Arizona
W. W. Argument Triggers Death in Cherokee Clash
In Cherokee Oklahoma last night a fight between W. W. and wheat harvest hands left Paul Bednartik formerly of Ardmore dead and three other men wounded. Tom Pryor of Altus Oklahoma is charged with murder and held. authorities say Bednartik carried an LW. W. card and Pryor claims self defense after Bednartik advanced with a knife. Twelve men arrested as cleanup follows the violence sparked by W. W. recruitment efforts in Enid days earlier.
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Okla
W. W
Paul Bednartik
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Tom Proyer
Altts Oklahoma
Bedmartik
Enid
Here
1. W.W
Bednartik
Pryor
Prisoner Charged With Highway Robbery After Dispute Over Money
J D Wynn was arrested on a highway robbery charge after a dispute over 5280 dollars. Bond set at 2000. Preliminary hearing scheduled Monday at 2. Wynn claims Russell and an attorney came to his home, paid him money due on a contract, then demanded the deed. he refused to surrender the funds or deed, alleging threats of harm.
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J.D. Wynn
Russell
Wynn
Rus
Wyn
Herefsa
Will Johns
Frank [Rockefeller
Betty Proper Douglas
Katherine Jackman
A. Bond
Iran
White
Balad
Neosho County
Interp
Lane
Katheri Jackman
Independence plea from Philippine Mission weighs with Harding
President Harding said autonomy for the Philippine Islands rests with Congress but he would outline the executive’s views after meeting the Philippine parliamentary mission led by Manuel Quezon. The 29-member group urged independence and agreed to return to the White House next Thursday for further discussion. Kanawha Democratic Ticket has four nominees for township posts including clerk, committeeman, treasurer, and trustee.
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Washington
Hardime
Philippine Islands
Manuel I. Quezon
Philippine Senate
Harding
Congress
White House
Kanwaka
Kanwika Township
E. E. Kiefer
Kanwska Township
J. D. Martin
Rudolph Houk
A. E. Ulrich
Equalization Board Reviews 90 Percent of Lawrence Property
Lawrence residents packed the equalization hearing as protests mounted. About half of the complaints involve properties with reduced valuations that owners view as insufficiently lowered. More than 2,500 notices were sent, covering roughly ninety percent of Lawrence property, with red ink marks across 202 pages signaling changes. Protests will not be heard after the legal deadline, as preliminary revaluation shows a potential 1.4 million dollar cut, though official totals await compilation.
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Lawrence
County Board of Equalization
Tulay
O Lawrence
County club formed by Douglas County students
Have 'A Country Club' in Emporia Kansas reports that Douglas County students at the Kansas State Normal School organized a county club. Officers include Susie Rosanna Louman president Florence Elizabeth Claxton vice president and secretary and Dora Catheryn Wilson social chairman. Twenty-two county clubs have been organized at the Kansas Normal. Get together meetings and picnics are planned.
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Emporia
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas State Normal School
Susie Rosanna Louman
Lawrence
Florence Elizabeth Claxton
Dora Catheryn Wilson
Kansas Normal
Irish Republicans Lose in Dublin Elections Indications Seen
Dublin votes in the national university ballot were seized by raiders led by Rosy O'Connor but the results had been decided before their arrival. Across counties, peaceful voting prevailed with indications that republicans would suffer losses. In Clones Monaghan treaty candidates and independents, including Thomas McHugh, appeared certain of election.
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Dublin
Associated Press
South Ireland
National University
Rosy O'Connor
Clones
Ireland
Monaghan
Thoms McHugh
Films For Children At Bowersock Theatre
A six reel program presented by the Federated Woman's Clubs at Bowersock theatre in Lawrence attracted a large crowd of local women, children, and University summer session students. Films included The Making of An Automobile and Shen's Race With Death, supplied by the University Extension Division which distributes educational films to Kansas schools at low cost. The university library offers hundreds of educational pictures to grade and high schools statewide. Ottawa
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Federated Woman's Clubs
Bowersock Theatre
Lawrence Woman Ard
Longfellow
Children's Hour
Dartmouth
Mount Washington
Shen
University Extension Division
Extension Division
Kansas
Rise in Rio Grande Reported from Rio Grande City
June 17 Rio Grande City reports indications of potentially the year’s most serious rise in the Rio Grande. A local note urges buying a Superior Chevrolet and saving daily.
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Rio Grande
Brownville
Texas
The
Rio Grande City
Professor Dillion Resigns to Move to Erie Pennsylvania
Professor F. W. Dillion, recently resigning from the University of Pennsylvania journalism department, will travel by motor with his family to Erie Pa next week where he will reside and pursue newspaper work.
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Pennsylvania
F. W. Dillion
University
Erie
Perkins Freed by Court in Habeas Corpus Ruling
Otis Perkins was discharged from custody after Judge Hugh Means ruled there was insufficient evidence tying him to the Scherer embezzlement case. The decision freed Perkins from charges, noting only a distant mortgage acknowledgment connected him to Perkins & Company. Other rulings included overruled motions in a Lawrence case and a divorce denial for Allegra Butler.
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Otis Perkins
Hugh Means
Scherer
Means
Perkins & Company
Perkins
Judge Means
Black & Veatch
Kansas City
Lawrence
Priinti
Allegra Butler
James L. Butler
Linda White
Jesse A. White
Jesse White
Lawrence National Bank
Suit Tests Coronado Mine Decision On Unions
Cincinnati June 17 The Associated Press reports a suit filed in the superior court tests the Supreme Court Coronado mine v ruling that unions may sue and be sued. The Federation executive council says the decision applies to farmers and other organizations, making each organized unit liable for acts by members. They argue union funds could be damaged by unrelated actions and call for individual accountability under criminal or civil law.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
United States Supreme Court
Coronado
Labor
Supreme Court
Coronada
American Federation of Labor
Federation Executive
Supreme Court Cn
Farmer
Organized Labor
Omaha Bandit Captured After Being Shot Near Medicine Bow
Fred Brown of Omaha known as the chain bandit was captured last night after a gunfight north of Medicine Row Wyoming. Advices to A S Roach head of the state law enforcement department report his capture and transfer to Medicine Bow but give no further details.
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Omaha
Caspar
Wyo
Fred Brown
Medicine Row
Wyoming
A. S. Roach
State
Brown
Medicine Bow
Two Wives Tell Story To Court
Francis M. Cheezem faced a preliminary hearing on a bigamy charge before Justice John Clark. Bond set at $500. he remains jailed. Mrs. Cheezem No. 1 testified of marriage and a child, while Mrs. Cheezem No. 2 said they wed after a short acquaintance. Cheezem allegedly changed his name to Frank Cheezman after marrying Opal Rogers. Both wives are seventeen years old.
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Francis M. Cheezem
District Court
John Clark
Cheezem
Cheezem No. 1
Kansas City
Kum
Twils Cheezem
Nuw't
Bee
Cheezum
Cheeze
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kasay City
Wyandotte County District Court
Orth Thirteenth Street
Kansas
J L. Land
Opal Rogers Cheezem
Frank Cheezman
Opal Rogers
Labor Shortage Hits Douglas County Harvest Period
County Farm Agent R O Smith reported a likely labor shortage for the harvest. He sought workers at the Kansas City labor bureau and was told men were sent. No arrivals by evening, and another call confirmed dispatch. If no workers arrive, he plans to visit freight trains to recruit passersby to come here.
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Douglas County
Sales expert Herbert Philbrook to speak on community building
Herbert Mc Philbrook, famed sales authority from the Sheklen School of Chicago, will address the Chamber of Commerce at the regular weekly luncheon Tuesday noon under Bagby and Company of Kansas City. He will discuss building men and community and present his character analysis system on knowing the other man when you see him.
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Herbert Mc Phil*brook
Sheklen School of
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Phillbrook
Bagby and Company
Kansas City
Philbrock
Stubbs Files for Governor Nomination in Kansas
Topeka June 27 W R Stubbs of Lawrence filed his petition with the secretary of state as a Republican candidate for governor becoming the fifth gubernatorial hopeful to file J B Prose of Hoisington filed as Democratic candidate for judge in the twentieth district J A Farrel deputy grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons Kansas lies dying at Sedan with acute heart trouble known among Kansas Masons
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Topeka
W. R. Stubbs
Lawrence
Stubbs
J. B. Prose
Hoisington
Independence
J. A. Farrel
Grant Lodge of Masons of
Kansas
Sedan
McCormick Undergoes Minor Operation in Chicago
Tharald McCormick former head of the International Harvester Company was reported getting along very nicely at Wesley Memorial hospital after a minor operation Thursday. Chicago June 17.
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McCormick
Chicago
Tharald McCormick
International Harvester Company
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Religious education conference to open Monday at University
Lawrence will host a three day religious education conference starting Monday morning at Myers hall and Chapel. Lecturers include John M. Straus George Betts and P Forsyth from Northwestern Southern Cal and East Chicago. Sessions run 9 am to 10 pm with talks by Kent Lindley Murphy and Witcraft.
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Lawrence
Univerity
Kans School of Religion
Myers Hall
Prchapel
Chick
John M. Straus
Northwestern University
George H. Betts
University of Southern Cal
Xx. P. Forsyth
East
Chicago
Indiana
R. A. Kent
Tas
B. WH. Lindley
Arthur Braden
Kansas School of Religion
Albert Murphy
Westinster Bible
Forest E. Witcraft
Kansas School, of Religion
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Canton
South China
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
Journal-World Show
Cherokee
J. D. Wynn
I Philippines
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Equalization Board
Have ‘A Country Club
Douglas County Students At Normal Organize
Free State! Party
Pact Tnt
Law University Extension
House
Campbell
House Rules Committee
Drs. Welch & Welch the
Chiropractors
E. C. Perkins
Black & Veath
City
Court
Johns
Frank Cheezem
WO Spean
St. M. Philbrook
Jne
Kingdom Forest
E. Wircraft
Jesus
God
Dean Bra- Laden
George Jetts
Churchy School
Forest
E. Witcraft
Man
Dero Bradwen
Elack
Forsythe
Church School
G. H. Betts
Stout
Dean Braden
Forest Wircraft
Betts
With & Northwestern
Palle Ft
Craig
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