Prohibition Fight Shapes Democratic Convention Clash
San Francisco June 23 Delegates form the opening of the Democratic national convention forecast a bitter floor fight over the wet and dry issue. Hope for behind the scenes settlement faded as leaders predict a close contest on a beer plank, with Burleson’s Wolcott act modification stirring factional lines.
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San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
Platform Committee
Burleson
Wolstead
White House
Wilson
Homer S. Cummings
Cornell Gets Big Gift for Research Work
Ithaca June 23 A $500000 endowment gift from August Heckscher of New York City will fund research at Cornell University. Income supports professorships and facilities. scholars will be freed from routine teaching to focus on scientific investigation and training future investigators. The foundation aims to discover promising scientists and provide opportunity for rigorous research.
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Ithaca
August Heckscher
New York City
Cornell University
Jacob Gould Schurman
Presdent Schurman
Notification plans for Harding and Coolidge nomination
Washington scheduled committees to arrange formal notification of Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge as Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees. Hays leads the national committee effort with separate panels for Harding and Coolidge, listing members from multiple states. Harding to be notified at Marion Ohio July 22 at 2 pm and Coolidge at Northampton Massachusetts July 27 at 2 pm.
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Washington
Haarding
Governor Coolidge
Hays
Republican National Committee
T. Coleman Dupont
Delaware
Harding
Sherman
Illinois
Joseph 8. Kealing
Indiana
David W. Mulvane
Kansas
Willis C. Cook
South Dakota
H. O. Bursuma
New Mexico
KR. RK. Wonicka
Ohio
J. Henry Roraback
Conecticut
Coolidge
F. W. Estabrook
New Hampshire
Earle S. Kinsley
Vermont
I. A. Caswell
Minnesota
Fred W. Warner
Michigan
Rep. C. Slemp
Harvest Hands Here In County Seek Work
Harvest in many areas has barely begun as harvest hands flock to the office of R O Smith county superintendent seeking work. Many move on west after learning the county is not yet in full swing. Farmers needing help should notify the farm agent days before cutting commences to ensure aid.
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R. O. Smith
Indict Gimbel Brothers in New York Profiteering Case
New York June 23 Gimbel Brothers department store operators were indicted on 207 counts of profiteering. Frederick Gimbel vice president Joseph J Dow dell merchandise manager and Charles J Slanter clothing buyer named in the same charges.
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New York
Food Riots Hit German Cities Amid Costly Food
June 28 reports indicate several killed in Ulm Württemberg during riots over high food prices. Similar demonstrations flare across Württemberg in Ravensburg and other parts of Germany, signaling widespread unrest.
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Germany
Berlin
Ulm
Wurtemberg
Ravensburg
Four Immigrants Escape Ellis Island In Rowboat
Four men detained at Ellis Island for deportation as stowaways escaped to the mainland today in a row boat. A general alarm is out for their capture. Immigration authorities have not released the identities of the men.
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Ellis Island
New York
Railroad passes pulled from county peace officers
Passes for county sheriffs have been withdrawn after word received by the sheriff. The railroad companies contend the action complies with recent railway legislation that denies county officers passes.
Bryan Rules Out Wilson Dynasties for Presidency
In a Commoner article from Lincoln Nebraska on June 23 W J Bryan rejects McAdoo and Wilson as feasible Democratic nominees for 1919 20 arguing McAdoo is tied to the President and silent on the peace treaty while Wilson lacks public declaration Bryan cites Hoover as eliminated and points to Owen and Meredith as among the few available figures advocating suffrage prohibition and anti Wall Street a San Francisco convention fight over the treaty profiteer and liquor issues is forecasted
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League of Nations
Court of Appeals
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
the Commoner
Mr. McAdso
Wilson
Bryan
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Bryan
Owen
Oklahoma
Agriculture Meredith
Amon
Plan Supervised Play for Lawrence Youths in 1920
Supervised play for Lawrence children is set for the summer of 1920 at South Park. J G Akright will supervise the boys and Miss Lenora Fox will oversee the girls. A boys rally with baseball starts Saturday at 2 50 pm. Supervisors will be at the park Monday afternoon and next week from 2 30 to 2 30, with hours announced as work progresses.
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Lawrence
South Park
Thefternoons
J. G. Akright
Jimmy Akright
Lenora Fox
Lawrence Industrial Survey Concludes Work by Women
The state industrial commission finished the Lawrence survey led by Miss Annette Garrett and Miss Hattie Rhinehart. They head to Kansas City then Wichita with a team including Lillian Cotrell Reba Sheperd Florence Ferris to survey about twenty five Kansas towns for better women’s working conditions. eight other university and local women assist.
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Lawrence
State Industrial Commission
Annette Garrett
Hattie Rhinehart
Kansas City
Wichita
Innes
Weaver's
Fair
Branham’s
Midway
Evereat
Holt
Kress
Woolworth
Kansas
Miss Garrett
Miss Rhinehart
Lillian Cotrell
Reba Sheperd
Florence Ferris
California Quake Hits Los Angeles Area
A slight earthquake occurred at 4 o clock this morning felt mainly in the southern section of Los Angeles and Inglewood, which suffered the heaviest damage in Monday’s shock. The tremor today rattled buildings but caused no damage.
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California
Los Angeles
Ingelwood
Mission Field Seeker Talk At Plymouth Conference
Thirty delegates from eastern Kansas churches attend a Young People's Conference at Plymouth Congregational church. Elia M. Hoxie from India emphasizes the vast potential of missionary work and inspires American youth to aid India. Delegates register expectantly. events include afternoon recreations and a public service closing Sunday night.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Elia M. Hoxie
India
Miss Hoxie
America
Women’s Missionary Society
Student Speaker to Speak on France Canteen Work
Miss Margaret Anne Stewart, a Summer Session student making her first university enrollment, will address Chapel next Friday about experiences in France as a canteen worker. Services start at 10 30 to prevent class mix ups with shorter fifty minute periods for chapel exercises.
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Margaret Anne Stewart
France
Miss Stewart
Lawrence to entertain Tonganoxie business leaders
More than fifty Tonganoxie merchants will join a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce delegation next Friday for a dinner at Woodland Park followed by a bond concert in the park.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Woodland Park
the Park
Missouri man fined ten dollars for speeding
Charre W. E. Ellington of Missouri was fined ten dollars in police court this morning for speeding.
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Charre
W. E. Ellington
Missouri
Local man patents improved upright piano with deeper tone
Lawrence inventor Jean Weber, a practical acoustician at a local piano dealer, unveils an upright piano claiming deeper, more resonant tone than a grand. After ten years’ work, patents are pending and plans favor cooperative manufacturing in the western trade region including Missouri and Kansas.
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Jean
Lawrence
August Weber
Iillinois Street
Weber
West
Mirsouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Nebraka
Iowa
American Music Trade Weekly
Awrence
Kansas City
McNe
Five Hears Agro
Rail Labor Board Delayed by Strikes and Pressure
Washington reports President Wilson urged the railroad labor board to award the wage dispute promptly. The board foresees a decision within two weeks as strikers, backed by unions, threaten a broad walkout while railroads deny seniority rights and the Brotherhoods side with management. Officials note daily interruptions and calls as labor tensions rise.
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Washington
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
White House
Railway Labor Board
R. M. Barton
Labor Board
Cleveland
Brotherhoods
W. G. Lee
Prediction of Wage Settlement Failure in Railway Labor Crisis
Washington reports W Youk vice president of the train men's brotherhood after talks with Secretary Tumulty and Secretary Payne. Labor leaders hope wage disputes will be settled this week but warn the situation could worsen if not. Appeals from across the country reach the labor board as criticism of current adjustment methods grows.
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Washington
Trainmen's Brotherhood
Tumulty
Payne
Labor Board
Mrr. Donk
Marriage License Issued by Local Judge to Landis Ochlert
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon by CC. E Lindley probate judge to Ord B. Landis and F Edith M. Ochlert of Lawrence.
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CC. E Lindley
Ord BE. Landis
F Edith M. Ochlert
Lawrence
Leavenworth Man Seeks $10,000 From Kirby McRill
Leavenworth county resident Charles T. Blackwell files a $10,000 damage suit after a criminal case against Kirby McRill was dismissed. McRill had accused Blackwell and his brother of stole and embezzlement. the suit claims Malicious filing and lack of probable cause. McRill, a long distance walker, recently completed a Chicago trip and remarked he had never been kissed.
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Kirby McRill
Leavenworth County
Chicago
Leavenworth
Blackwell Brothers
MecRill
F. FE. Harper
J. P B. Wilson
Lawrence
Blackwell
McRill
Steeper Named Principal at Des Moines West High
Prof H T Steeper selected as principal of West High School Des Moines Iowa at salary 3800 per year. West High enrolled 1800 students with 75 staff. Steeper a University of Kansas 1909 alumnus brings long high school experience. He previously led Great Falls Montana High School, and his move doubles the size of the school and faculty. He and Mrs Steeper with two daughters stay with his parents G W Steeper and wife.
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H. T. Steener
West High School
Des Moines
Iowa
West
Steeper
University of Kansas
Kansas
Great Walls
Montana
G. W. Steeper
Murphy Indicted in New York Grand Jury Case
Charles F. Murphy Tammany leader was among six men secretly indicted by an extraordinary grand jury probing alleged efforts to intimidate Louis N. Hartzog over returning 125000 invested with Hartzog's firm during the war. Also named were James Smith John A. McCarthy Arthur J Baldwin Ernest B Walden and the Corn Products Co.
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New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Mr. Murphy
Louis N. Hartzog
Mr. Hartzog
Murphy
Atty
James ©. Smith
John A. McCarthy
John Murphy
Chas
Arthur J. Baldwin
Ernest B. Walden
The
Corn Products Co
Records for Douglas County corn contest distributed
Douglas County school children entered in the corn raising contest will receive record books issued by PR. O. Smith county farm agent. Books must be kept as indicated to keep club members eligible for the stock judging contest to be held this fall.
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Douglas County
PR. O. Smith
Mrs Ascher and children head to Green Mountain Falls
Mrs. D C Ascher and her children left today for Green Mountain Falls Colorado where they will spend the summer.
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Mre
D.C
Four new homes rise on South Maccachusets Street
Four new homes are under construction on South Maccachusets Street and one more was recently completed. One residence belongs to Mr. Harper, a horse buyer from North Lawrence, who is investing about twenty thousand dollars in a fine cut stone bungalow.
Will Oppose Little Governor Nominees Split In Three Way Fight
June 28 Topeka. The Democratic race for governor features a three way contest with W S Hyatt of Parsons filing to challenge J M Davis of Bronson Bourbon county and Dempster O Notts of Wichita. In other races Thos S Johnson of Minneapolis seeks the Democratic nomination for congressman fifth district and J M Swartz of Emporia runs socialist for congressman fourth district. C L OConnor of Fr Scott files for Republican congressman second district.
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Topeka
W. S Hyatt
Parsons
J. M. Davis
Bronson
Bourbon County
Dempster O. Notts
Wichita
Thos. S. Johnson
Minneapolis
J. M. Swartz
Emporia
C. L
Screech Owls Fight With Citizens For Possession of Girard
Mirend Kans June 2 Screech owls moved into Girard and seized possession of the town. They attacked residents on streets porches and in yards forcing folks to avoid walking at night. Pearl Bond and George Duff were struck and chased by owls while J A McCoy and D H Woolley reported multiple encounters with the birds. Woolley killed six owls in his yard.
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Girard
Kansas
Mirend
Kans
Une
James
Pearl Bond
Bond
George Duff
J. A. McCoy
D. H. Woolley
Mayor Kreeck plans recount in Lawrence despite low population
Lawrence officials, led by Mayor Geo L Kreeck, seek a voluntary city recount with an enum erator for every block to speed the process and minimize cost. The mayor asks the Census Bureau to postpone until fall, but remains ready to proceed if denied. The plan follows a Chamber of Commerce backed move to supplement official 1920 returns with local additions.
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Lawrence
Geo. L. Kreeck
Kreeck
Census Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens file for nominations in Douglas County race
Forty five Douglas County citizens have filed notice as candidates for elective office. Twenty seek county posts, twenty two run for township offices, two target the legislature, and one aims for district judge. Republicans dominate among filers with a few Democrats. Probate judge attracts four candidates.
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Douglas County
Pioneer minister dies after long service in Kansas
Rev. J. K. Miller, 75, formerly ether dist minister at Lawrence, died suddenly at his Topeka home. He served in the Civil War, came to Kansas in 1904, and led churches in Clay Center Junction City Lawrence Manhattan Winona and Enid Avenue in Topeka. Survived by son Edward Miller and daughter Mrs Cok Gresser, widow Mrs J K Miller, and six grandchildren.
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J. K. Miller
Lawrence
Topeka
Mr. Miller
Iowa Infantry
Kansas
Methodist
Clay Center
Junction City
Manhattan
Wiawatha
Enelida Avenue
Ipeka
Ninistre
Edward Miller
Franka Miller
Dadlas
Texas
Cok. Gresser
Rossville
J. KK. Miller
Robbery at Wickersham Office Affects Real Estate Men
Leader building in Room 3 reported to police that an office was entered last night. A strong box was pried open with a knife and $81 stolen. Entry was gained by pushing the door catch with a knife. papers inside the box remained undisturbed. Burglary insurance noted in the report.
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Enoch
Wickersham
Leader Building
Kiwanis Meeting Tomorrow With Hutchinson as MC
Kiwanis club holds its weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 PM in Chamber of Commerce rooms with Dr H W Hutchinson as master of ceremonies He plans to discuss potential extra baseball games with the Rotary club and other matters.
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Kiwanis
H. W. Hutchinson
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
High price cow sale shocks country at $12700
Wallace Good of Kansas City Mo a Ne rede ford breeder visited town as guest of Roger Williams He recently sold a cow from his herd for 12700 dollars claimed to be the highest price ever paid for a cow in this country See 138 Agency for insurance
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Wallace Good
Kansas City
Mie
Roger Williams
Mr. Goode
Grandview
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