Executives Accused of Blocking National Labor Deals
Frank P. Walsh, representing labor unions, charged that the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads steered policy against national agreements. He cited letters from the association of railroad executives showing a shift from national to local boards, claiming influence by a few large roads. The case centers on the national adjustments board and pending testimony from W. W. Atterbury and C. R. Gray regarding the labor committee's stance.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Railroad Labor Board
Frank P. Walsh
Walsh
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Association of Railroad Executives
National Boards of Adjustment
Association Labor Committee
Boards of Adjustment
W. W. Atterbury
National Adjustments Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. R. Gray
Union Pacific
The
Atterbury
Gray
Executives’ Association
Serget admits he killed Major Cronkhite at Camp Lewis
Providence R I March 19 Roland R Porthier formerly an army sergeant today pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Major Alexander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis Washington October 25 1918 The Major claimed command of a battalion and was shot after asking observers if they saw the shot An army inquiry once ruled the wound self inflicted experts say it could not have been suicide. Also reported J W Wallace alias Edward C Adams was sentenced to 30 years in the Kansas state penitentiary for bank robbery and Roy Robinson faces potential appeal or retrial plans.
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Providence
R. 1
Roland R. Porthier
Central Falls
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Adelbert Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Washington
Cronkhite
Major Cronkhite
Army
the Dime
Pratt
Kan
J. W. Wallace
Edward C. Adams
Kansas State Penitentiary
Roy Robinson
Wallace
Supreme Court
Will Build New Home After Farm House Fire
William Campbell, whose Lawrence area farm home burned yesterday five miles north of Lawrence, has set up housekeeping in a work shed on the farm until a new dwelling can be built. The house was insured for a good amount but the insurance will not cover current replacement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Campbell
Lawrence
Churches Arrange Special Services for Easter Week
Churches across the city outline a busy religious calendar leading to Easter. Special services, processions, and prayer gatherings are planned by multiple congregations to mark the holy week with community participation and devotion.
Holy Week Programs Set Across Lawrence Churches
Lawrence churches outline a week of services and programs for Palm Sunday through Good Friday. Trinity Lutheran and Trinity Episcopal plan daily evening services with sermons on The Seven Words from the Cross, while First Methodist features morning and evening musical programs and child recognition. St Luke A M E hosts a cantata The Seven Words of Christ, and other churches including Second Christian, United Brotherhood, Evangelical, First Christian, Plymouth Congregational, and various noon meetings announce evangelistic services and special Holy Week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lutheran Church
Strmon
Methodist
Passun
St. Luke A. M& Church
Christ
Trinity Episcopal Church
Second Christian Church
United Brothern Church
Evangelical Church
First Christian Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Kansas State College church affiliations reveal varied faiths
Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan reports 2,262 of 2,000 to 2,700 enrolled students in the first semester belong to 48 church denominations. Methodists lead with 1,047 members followed by Presbyterians 342 Christians 247 Baptists 208 Congregationalists 131 Catholics 92 and Episcopalians 6. Only 17 women were listed as not church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State Agricultural College
Sunny Moore Arrested for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Sunny Moore was arrested yesterday on a concealed weapons charge. He pled not guilty in police court this morning and was released on a $100 bond. Moore carried a small revolver he says he was returning to a pawn shop, according to chief C. M. Fisher.
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Sunny" Moore
Moore
C. M. Fisher
Rotarians to Ottawa for opening Rotary meeting
Lawrence Rotarians plan an Ottawa trip Monday evening for the opening Rotary club meeting and a separate Rotary Anns gathering. They will depart at 5 55 and return on a special train after the meeting. Also notes the Hill climbing test on Ballwin hill and a delinquent tax list approaching final sale next month.
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Lawrence Rotarians
Ottawa
Ottawa Rotary Club
Rotary Anns
W. H. McKone
Boy Injured After Fall From Cultivator Near Lawrence
Ervin Christy six miles west of Lawrence was badly hurt this morning when he fell from a disc cultivator. He suffered seven fractures in one leg and severe body cuts as the machine passed over him. His father is John Christy.
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Ervin Christy
John Christy
Lawrence
Douglas County Board Rejects Palmyra Trail Bid Adverts
Douglas County Commissioners declined to advertise for bids on hard surface work along the Palmyra township section of the Old Santa Fe trail. State Highway Commission warned that $15,000 federal aid would be withdrawn if ads were not placed by April. Board chose to wait for cheaper materials and labor costs, citing prior similar notices and intent to seek a more favorable time.
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Board of County Commissioners
Douglas County
State Highway Commission
Palmyra Township
W.C. Markham
Highway Commission
Highway Board
Bosarel
Pouglis
Douglas County Board
Japan stands firm on Yap mandate in diet hearing
Viscount Uchida, Japan's foreign minister, told a budget committee that Tokyo will uphold its Yap mandate. Representative Etsujiro Uehara pressed whether Britain and the League of Nations or the United States affect Japan's interest and rights. Uehara warned of growing anti Japanese agitation in the United States, singling out J F Stevens of Chicago. Uchida denied knowledge of the charges and said steps would block anti Japanese laws like those in California.
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Takis
Associated Press
Japan
Yap
South Pacific
Viscount Uchida
Diet
Etsujiro
Uehara
Great Britain
Council of
League of Nations
United States
California
J. F. Stevens
Chicago
Siberia
Mr. Stevens
Thayer Adds Pictures to University Art Collection
Mrs. W B Thayer donor to the university art collection adds two new paintings to the Administra tion building display. One piece titled Serovia by Ernest Lawson, a noted American landscapist who won a $1 prize from the New York Art Academy. Critics praise the award and the institution’s prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thayer
Thayer
University
Art Museum of Providence
R. I
Frazier
University of Kansas
Excess Reserve Shrinks The New York Clearing Banks
The clearing house banks and trust companies report a reserve of 3,440,031 dollars above legal requirements for the week, down 31,243,000 from the prior week.
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New York
Boy Confessed to Killing His Chum Atwood Victim
Virgil Decker admitted striking Leroy Lavett with an iron bar in a cottage on the Tippedance river and later taking Lavett in a buggy to a railroad crossing where a train fatally injured him. Decker claimed the act was driven by the devil and confessed to fabricating clothing transfer to evade insurance.
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Maseiusko County
Virgil Decker
Mayour
Lovett
Wicen Scious
Decker
Moon
Hanl
Neeilene
Il Decke
Cnttave
Leroy
Leroy Ting
Hewett
Palm Sunday Services at Cheam Declare Holy Week Observances
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week with blessings, processions, and palm distribution. Trinity Church hosts a 7:39 morning service, a large confirmation at 11 led by Bishop James Wise, and a 5 o clock evening service. A noon Good Friday service draws many from other churches, focusing on hymns and addresses. Weekday services continue daily, urging public attendance for the three hour noon service. Tubercular cows are appraised after condemnation, with nine owned by Jack Fritzell and one each by Willis Willey and D W Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Trinity Church
James Wise
Board of County Commissioners
State Sanitary Livestock Commission
Jack Fritzell
Willis Willey
D.W. Bond
Real Estate Board Chooses Hosford to Lead State Organizing Effort
At a Douglas County Real Estate Board meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, CL Hosford is named to organize real estate boards across the state. Judge Smart warns of unethical practices in all professions, urges standards, and calls for ethics education. meetings set for the month and copies of an ethics booklet to be distributed publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Real Estate Board
Chamber of Commerce
Twainl
CL. Hoeford
Ate Real Fetate
Hutenincon
Hosfard
Nuel
Lew
Tie
Packer Hearing Aims to Seek Wage Revision Agreement
Reports from Washington show representatives of Packers employees, join executives from nine centers and signatories to press for a wage revision in the fiber industry. A vote tally indicated 44,7099 to GIS in favor of a strike if union leaders did not secure changes to the new wage hour rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiease
Shouse
Reece
Tter Ini
Dedlay
Farhington
Packer
Davis
Feta
Todiey
Presby PT Church Offers Weekly Devotions Schedule
At Presby purtan church a series of devotional topics is outlined for the week. The schedule lists Sunday themes on church origins development and destiny Monday focuses on the value of the church to work Tuesday highlights avenues for church missions Wednesday lessons on new verse and novelty with a reference to prayers Thursday arrangements for devotions and prior service details.
Vetoed Hasty Mann Bill Ends 1921 Session Skelton Organs
Topeka Kansas 1921 bill debate ends as Governor G Allen vetoes the Hasty Mann bill regulating a device in a pair address party regulation. Legislature to adjourn this afternoon with only skeleton organization remaining since February.
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Topeka
Kuve
Maveh
G Allen
Passion Week Services at First Methodist Episcopal Church
Passion Week services planned at First Methodist Episcopal Church for Tuesday to Friday evenings at 7. Each service centers on the incident of the day in the closing week of the Redeemer. The public is invited. A special Sunday dinner is noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas Supreme CourtAffirms North Lawrence Interurban Case
The Kansas Supreme Court denied Kaw Valley Interurban Company’s motion for a modification of a recent ruling, transferring the mandate to Douglas County District Court. The decision upholds a prior judgment confirming a legal agreement for streetcar service to North Lawrence, pending whether interurban wires and current may be used. If allowed, service could begin after the mandate and wiring are completed, though some delays are expected as wiring is installed.
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Tal
Kansas Supreme Court
Kaw Valley Interurban Company
Interurban
City Street Railway Company
North Lawrence
State Supreme Court
Douglas County District Court
District Court
North
Lawrence
Street
Stop Street Sales Arrest A Public Order Debate
Louis Mareh Lb O'Brien chief of police urged arrest of a street sale tied to a controversial anti-Semitic campaign by Henry Fordl publication The measure followed a City Councillor's request and argued a violation of local defamation and disturbance statutes in a public sale on the street The report notes the sale did not reference standard newspaper stalls or ordinary distribution
Monday Meetings on Farm Topics at Guink Township
The Douglas County farm program hosts Monday meetings at the local facility in Guink township. Extension staff Old and Mrs. Molde Maser discuss baby chicks poultry management and farm hens breeding. Extension experiences and related talks will cover practical dairy and crop notes for area farmers.
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Dougles
Karea
Dalius Fatue
Guink
Molde Maser
Extension Department
Aurvicultural Callewe
Rowari Morris Weet
Lecompton
Aid Wfterijor
ML 1
Duncan Faret
Watchman fatally wounds bandit amid city attack
In Chicago a Black watchman fatally injures a bandit during a failed break in at Adler Tackling Company. A later explosion damages a home and a 65 year old woman, Mrs. Francis Shermer, is found dead across a trunk. The Black district reports a hazardous device injuring two and shattering windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Negro District
Gardner and al reach semifinals in first group
In the girls basketball tournament at the University today Gardner defeated Mulvane to reach the semifinals in the first group. Russell advanced to meet Gardner by defeating Sterling while Wellsville beat Dodge City to set a semi in the lower bracket.
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Gardner
University Today
Mulvane Mb Te
Russell
Ciadner
Sterling
Wellsvill
Dodge Sextet
TS. Uend
Mee T
Rosedie
Rosedale Hyary Trem
Streae Kiows
Tatomight
Fallows
Mulvane
Gardier
Oxford
Sterning Orble
Jussel
Foerest
Willeville
Stockton
Dodge City
Ozainkie
Kigwa
Cherryvale
Lucedale
Hortia
Music teachers sought for School of Fine Arts postings
The state will supply tutors and private instructors for aiueie music teachers at the School of Fine Arts. Despite high demand, only twenty-one students graduated last year to fill openings. Dean Harold L. Butler cites state duty and other states urging Kansas University to send teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Fine Artes
Hareld L. Butler
School of Fine Arts
K. U
Dean Butlery
Okhehtown
Electricals Banquet Speaker Invited by Power Leader
H C Blackwell, manager of Kansas City Power and Light, is invited as principal speaker at an Electrical Engineers banquet in the Congregations parish house on April 7. He is expected to present an illustrated lecture about the Nerisas power plant amid widespread attendance by engineers and prominent officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Blackwell
Kansas City Power and Light Company
Electrical Enginee
Blackwell
Drak Gee
Choir to Sung Service at Christian Church Evening
A special Sunday program at the Christian Church features the choir performing The Lord of Life by Heyser with twenty two voices in a triumphant setting. Monday evening evangelistic services continue the musical focus, followed by a sermon on musical claims each night. Nearby, court actions include Hart vs Hart partition suit in Doug County District Court with commissioners tied to the case. Spokane reports a movement to form a new Lincoln state with funds for propaganda from North Idaho and western Montana. A Sunday dinner special is offered in the Tea Room for $1 at Wiedemann's. Dr Albright, Chiropractor, is listed.
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Heyser
Doug County
Harton
Hart
Julee Mugh
Lillie Raines Harttterl
Deel
Spokane
Washington
Mareh
Idaho
Montana
Herman Taylor
Sand Point
Lawrence and Newton Reach Semi Finals in State Tourney
Lawrence defeated Winfield 22 to 21 to advance to the finals, with Newton overpowering Wichita 81 to 29 in the morning session. Baldwin beat Fort Scott 30 to 23, while Winfield edged Topeka 26 to 15. Lawrence led Kansas City 28 to 22. Newton defeated Wichita 52 to 29, and Baldwin topped Fort Scott 30 to 23 in the day’s results.
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Lawrence
Winfield
Ya Baldwin
Topeka
Kansas City
Newton
Wichita
Baldwin
Fort Scott
Blood
Wibach
Rice
Amd
Arta
Ted Wright
Lawren
Kingman
Emporia
Tala
Kan
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Kinsale
K. S.A
Statistics
Axwie
Sunny” Moore
W. C. Hamilton
Ballwin Hill
H. D. Hill
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Hills
Santa FE Trail
Board
Belle Morris
Arthur Morris
District ‘Court
Boy
Chum
Young Decker
Companion
PALM
Cheam
Hosford
C. A. Smart
Union and Tires
Anyton
Rey
Melack
Peihiy
Teta Orloek
Momdiay
North Side
Supreme “Court
Ford
St. Louis
Ballyon Rare
Girmtingham
Avro Club
Amerigsa
al Ithaw
Birmi
Rosedale
Kiowa
Wellsville
Ily Mulvane
Stein TL Weile
Dodar City
Ko UU
Christian Church
Speci! Music
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
1. H.S
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Goldwin
Ka City
Ackerman
Anderson
Weed
Proudfit
Ay Proudnt
Irs Schmidt
f.White
Hitt
Ueinzeman
Gene Auc
Red” Brown
K. A. Newton
Oakland
Buhler
Thatcvin
Oberlin
Cherokee
Lawrence-Iola Game
Idla
Rive
Lawrence Cagers
Stevenson
Ackeman
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