Murdering Miners Must Be Punished
Washington declares that those behind the Southern Illinois mine disorders should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Governor Small reports rioting blamed on Williamson county officials as an official mine war inquiry opens. State's Attorney De Louis Duty calls a special grand jury and an inquest begins amid doubt of conclusive evidence. Robert Medill and A W Kerr join the probe as authorities seek W J Lester's account.
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Washington
Harding
Waukeegan
Associated Press
Len Small
Col. S. N. Hunter
Herrin
Williamson County
McGowan
de Louis Duty
Small
Tobert Medill
Springfield
Mr.Medill
A. W. Kerr
Illinois
W. J. Lester
Massacre at Lester strip mine stirs Williamson County action
June 23 reports from Herrin say officials prepared for an inquest into the deaths after strikers attacked more than sixty strike breakers. Death toll varied with 26 to 44 reported. many bodies in woods, pond, and hospitals. Community reaction ranged from speculation to resigned justification.
Miner Massacre at Herrin Mine Shocks Illinois
W. J. Lester, president of Southern Illinois Coal Co., owner of the Herrin mine where the massacre of non-union workers occurred yesterday, said he cannot account for the outbreak and his main concern is to care for the victims' families.
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Chicago
W. J. Lester
Southern Illinois’ Coal Co
Herrin,Ill
Lewis
Cincinnati
A. P
John S. Lewis
United Mine’ Workers of America
Herrin
Ill
Brutal Attack Reported as Militia Tension Rises
Eyewitness accounts describe a violent strikebreaker assault near GC. K. McDowell, a one legged superintendent, beaten to death before being shot. Looting, mutilation, and taunting crowds followed as wounded lay in sunlit roads and morgues. Officials warn of action, but fear limited results.
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K. McDowell
McDowell
Mob survivor located after Herrin massacre incident
West Frankfort Illinois June 23 a strike breaker escaped to a pool room where police quickly moved in organizing his removal from town amid a tense crowd. The man named Thompson from Peoria claimed safety as authorities kept order.
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West Frankfort
Ill
Herrin
Thompson
Peoria
Kansas Forecast Shows Fair Tonight and Cooler Saturday
Weather note reports generally fair conditions across Kansas with a cooler trend tonight and into Saturday, especially in northwest portions. The report lists yesterday's temperatures and today’s readings at 1 pm and 2 pm with maximum and minimum figures.
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Kansas
Massacre of non union miners near Herrin Illinois
Mob overruns escort of forty four Southern Miners Coal Company workers. leaders fail to control crowd and witnesses say prisoners are hunted and shot in woods three miles from town. Vengeful jeers and cries of beat it accompany the deadly mob action as captives flee with suitcases left behind.
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Hertin
Ill
Associated Press
Southern Miners Coal Company
Herrin
Emnieyes
Prisners
Tey
Massacre Reported as Williamson County Quiet After Mob Action
Governor Small received a telegraphic update from Adjutant General Black at 10 o clock noting quiet in Williamson county following a mob yesterday that massacred more than twenty five non union workers.
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Waukregan
Small
Black
Williamson County
Bootleg Newspapers Spread Massacre News in Herrin
In Herrin Illinois five miles from the mine war scene locals report bootleg newspaper sellers facing threats. Stores closed after notices to not print massacre incidents while prices for papers rise amid scarce coverage and high demand.
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Herrin
Berlin
Williamson County
James T Bishop in Critical Condition After Stroke
James T. Bishop who suffered a stroke at his daughter Mrs. George Frantz home is in critical condition today at Memorial hospital. Little Pope is held for his recovery.
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James T. Bishop
George Frantz
Memorial Hospital
Pope
Dry heat continues in Kansas with slight cooling expected
State Meteorologist Flora reports Kansas remains bone dry and hot for one more day. A slight drop in temperatures tomorrow may ease the heat while all roads are reported good.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Nixon must serve life term for 1924 murder
The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed a Barton County court verdict finding Dr. W. A. Nixon of Great Bend guilty of murdering Arthur C. Banta, a Great Bend attorney, on July 16, 1924. Nixon had been sentenced to life imprisonment after a 1921 jury verdict. He is now confined in Barton County jail under Supreme Court orders following the appeal proceedings.
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Topeka
Supreme Court Today
Barton County District Court
W. A. Nixon
Great Bend
Arthur C. Banta
Nixon
Supreme Court
Wichita
W. A. ‘Nixon
Great’ Bend
Arthur.c. Banta
Great. Bend
Ludge
Barton County
Toilay
Kansas Supreme Court
BE. E. Firepatrick
Memorial fund receives about 2500 dollars this week
Alfred G. Hill reports the Memorial Corporation at the University has about 2500 dollars in new pledges for the week. Contributions come mostly by mail, including 650 dollars from Prof. W. J. Baumgartner, who collected funds in Harvey County during a recent visit. A 40 dollar check arrives from F. E. Livengood, a 1909 graduate now teaching and doing missionary work in Jabalpur India, who asks readers to join the final fundraising push for the stadium and gaion project.
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Memial Corporation
Alfred G. Hill
W. J. Baumgartner
Harvey County
F. E. Livengood
Jabalpore
India
Livengood
Memorial Corporation
Memorial Fund
Gaion
Lawrence Veteran Huddleston Seeks County Treasurer Nomination
A. F. Huddleston longtime Lawrence resident and first unbeaten Kansas State football player announces run for Republican county treasurer. His father Capt Huddle ston died recently and helped early Kansas territory events. Huddleston formerly ran a rock crusher on West Oh street and now works in cement. he is well known with many friends.
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A. F. Huddleston
Lawrence
K. U
Capt
Huddleston
Kansas Territory
West Oh Street
Gompers Re-Elected President At Labor Federation
Samuel Gompers was re-elected without opposition as president of the American Federation of Labor at the federation's annual congress. In Pittsburgh, fifty local women chemists, the largest such group in the city, seek a charter for Iota Sigma Pi and plan to become part of the American Chemical Society convention in September.
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Associated S
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Ofee
Chemical Society of Women
Pittsburgh
United States
American Chemical Society
A F L Chooses Portland for Next Convention Site
Portland Oregon was selected over Houston Texas as the site for the next American Federation of Labor convention to be held in October 1928. Atlantic City exited the contest. The Dowersock Theatre closes for the summer after its final show Saturday night and will reopen in the fall.
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Portland
Cincinnati
Oregon
Houston
Texas
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
Baversack
Dowersock Theatre
Plans for Potter Lake improvements at University swimming area
Plans submitted for Potter Lake at the University include a new diving board, center platform, and south side landing. Three guards will man the lake daily, with active hours into the evening, and Roy Means overseeing the swimming program. Sanitary upgrades are planned later that summer. Swimming for town residents costs 25 cents per swim or $3 for season tickets.
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Potter Lake
F. C. Allen
Hie
A,fe
Barry
Roy Means
Red” Ivy
Plan New Grill Room at Lawrence Country Club
Lawrence Country Club members convinced their club house offers superior meals rest and recreation. A new grill room will be installed on the ground floor with a locker room underneath the porch expanding space. New showers and related facilities accompany the upgrades financed by a $5000 expenditure.
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Lawrence Country Club
Lawrence
Lab
Graduate Magazine Out for University Alumni
The Graduate Magazine, monthly alumni publication, is off the press and sent to University alumni. The main feature is Re-Education with an alumni address by Thornton Cooke at commencement. It also covers An Interesting Commencement Week and announces Paul H. Kimball as newly elected alumni president.
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Ff the Press
Kansas
Wood University
Friends
Thornton Cooke
Paul H. Kimball
Alumni Association
Burglary Report at Pilla Store in Eudora
Sheriff Wilt Johns reports a burglary at the Pilla store in Eudora last night around midnight. Alarm bells rang and lights flashed as residents searched the lower floor. back door found open this morning and authorities suspect the thief hid upstairs.
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Pilla
Eudora
Wilt Johns
Eudorans
Coal Demand Urged to Prevent Winter Shortage in Kansas
W L Huggins presiding judge of the industrial court issued a statement urging Kansas citizens to buy their winter coal to guard against a shortage from a coal strike. He said operators are ready to reopen mines and urged a strong demand. The statement was not concurred in by Judge McDermott and Crawford.
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Topeka
Kansas
W. L. Huggins
Industrial Court
Huggins
McDermott
Crawford
Waived Hearing In Worthless Check Case In Kansas
Lon Striker of Eudora waived hearing today on three added charges after being bound over to district court yesterday for passing worthless checks. Two charges involve writing bad checks and one involves a claim against his wife and minor child. A separate charge about selling a mortgaged car awaits trial before Justice R C Manley after his return from California next week.
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Lon Striker
Eudora
Striker
SuLiva
R.C. Manley
California
Woman Injured in Yard Fall At West 9th Street
Mrs A E Huddleston residing at the brow of the hill on West 9th street broke her hip in a fall last Saturday in her yard. She was rushed to Simmons hospital where an X ray confirmed the fracture and treatment proceeded.
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A A. E. Huddleston
Rise boards encroach along Fort to Fort road warning signs
Signs along the Fort to Fort road violate state highway laws by being within fifty yards of railroad crossings curves or driveways. Residents say banners persist and many boards will be removed soon. Officials note some signs are permissible and advise contacting the resident engineer at the courthouse for details.
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Fort
Court House
Court Meets Monday in Regular Session
District Court convenes Monday June 26 for regular session with jurors recalled to hear several trials. Listed for Monday are Union Auto Co vs Haverman, Dennis State Bank vs Hughes, King vs Stephens, and Service Truck Co vs Oliphant. On Tuesday the Perkins cases and the alleged wholesale grocery combination case are set for hearing.
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Union Auto Company
Haverman
Dennis State Bank
Hughes, King
Stephens
Service “Truck Company
Oliphant
F. M. Perkins
F. H. Perkins
Scherer
FH. Smithmeyer
Geo. Kirchhoff
Dean Blackmar to Speak at Tech Brotherhood Class
Dean F. W. Blackmar of the University faculty will address a tech brotherhood class at the Baptist church on Sunday June 25 at Velock. His subject will be The Antiquity of Man.
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Dean Blackmar
F. W. Blackmar
University
Tech Brotherhood
The
Baptist Church
Velock
Man
Mrs Colé and Lucille Headed to Colorado for Summer
Mrs F R Cole and daughter Lucille travel by overland to Colorado for the summer. Miss Cole will attend the Alpha Chi Omega convention at Colorado Springs from June 28 to July 6. Also notes counting the new Chevrolet models.
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F. R. Colé
Lucille
Jef
Colorado
Miss Cole
Alpha Chi Omega
Colorado Springs
Hell
Concessions Planned for Woodland Park Fourth of July
Concessions will be available at Woodland Park July 4 with prizes, refreshments, balloons and other festive accessories. W. R. Evans and Charles Daugherty oversee the concessions and anyone wishing to run a stand should contact them.
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W. R. Evans
Charles Daugherty
Woodland Park
Evans
Mr. Daugherty
Rotary Erects Cabin for Boys
About twenty Rotarians built a LB by 28 foot cabin on C. E. Martin farm near Lawrence to serve boys and girls of the city. The structure will host cooking in a adjacent smaller building and will not be limited to Boy Scouts. Rock for the fireplace will be dug locally and more workmen will be secured to finish it.
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C. E. Martin
Lawrence
Mountain States
Warren couple misidentified in Journal-World notice
The Buenos Aires couple Miss McKinley Warren and Mr Warren were mistaken as Warren McKinsey in the Journal-World. Identified by friends in Lawrence, they belonged to the local Methodist church and Mr Warren worked with University religious programs and Maskell Institute as well as serving as financial secretary.
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McKinley Warren
Buenos Aires
Journal-World
Warren McKinsey
Lawrence
Warren
Methodist Church
Mr. Warren
University
Maskell Institute
Methouit Shurch
Swimmers Relieve Heat At Potter Lake In Lawrence
Swimmers beat the heat as Potter Lake becomes the go to spot in Lawrence. Locals describe the Kaw as a growing favorite with the Y M C A pool gone and the dam boards deepening the water. Swimmers gather nightly near Dolly Graeber's boathouse and the Ohio street foot of the river, using a flatboat to store wraps before entering the shallow, sandy bottom water. The bay is expected to rise in popularity as more choose this riverfront retreat.
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Owas
Potter Lake
Y. Mlc
Santa Fe
Ohio Street
Dolly Graeber
Lawrence
Plans for new admin building addition at university
State architect submitted blue print plans for a north facing addition to the university administration building. The project, funded with 2600000 from the legislature, will include two new classrooms, dean and registrar offices, a public reception room, and a 300 to 400 seat auditorium. Construction will begin after the bid in Topeka next Thursday June 29.
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State Architeet
BE. HL Lindley
Topeks
Hist Lugeislature
Wilson Plot Arrests Raise Alarm in London
Police seize documents in an assassination probe tied to Field Marshal Wilson. Reports state a conspiracy to kill several prominent figures and unleash a campaign of outrages across the capital.
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Honvlon
de Pifteen
Londen Best
Marstail Ste Henry Wilsem
Murder Near Ottawa Strikes Local Town
Sheriff Jolas reports a man about 40 years old with a suitcase seen near the scene. An axe was used in the killing last night eight piles north of Otta,报, with the victim unnamed. The Ottawa inquiry seeks the suspect while residents fear the crime.
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Jolas
Ottawa
xoWwantan
Otta
Correction on Local Clerk of Court and County Races
A last night notice corrects the names for the Democratic and Republican candidates in the county races. It states J. O. Megall was mislisted as Democratic clerk of district court, and Sherwonnd is the Democratic candidate. It also notes errors in listing county candidates and party affiliations.
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Lawrence
State Tax Commission
Court House
Wel
Douglas County
Baffiwin Wee
Eudora
Lecompton
Megeall
Budget Chief Pick Raises Dawes Replacement Question
The White House announced Brigadier General H. M. Lord will become director of the budget, succeeding Charles G. Dawes. The move designates Lord as chief of the finance of the war department budget office.
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Washington
Guneral H. M. Lord
Charles G. Dawes
White House
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Rotary
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State Board of Education
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Tas Neyrow
Henry 5. Warren
Albuquerque
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