Disorders spread as riots hit Prussia and Hamburg
Berlin reports widespread communist clashes in Prussian Saxony and Hamburg with banks and public buildings shattered by dynamite. In Mansfeld district, towns like Plauen and Rodewitz suffer damage. Dresden and Auerbach town halls targeted. arrests, looting, and armed assaults accompany the unrest as workers' groups call for arms and chaos spreads.
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Prussian
Saxony
Berlin
Prussian Saxony
Hamburg
Mansfield
Plauen
Rodewich
Freiburg
Dresden
Laws and Engineers Clash in Fraser Chapel Debate Victory
The Laws won the annual Engineer Law debate last night by a 2 to 1 vote in Fraser Chapel. The topic was that labor should share in industry management, limited to industries capitalized above 25 000 dollars. Marvin Hall team members Howard Naylor Richard Dungan and Nathan Mnookin argued for the engineers while John Mitchell David Sheffrey and Eugene Wheeler led the Law school’s winning side.
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Laws
Fraser Chapel
School of Law
Howard Naylor
Richard Dungan
Nathan Mnookin
Marvin Hall
John Mitchell
David Sheffrey
Eugene Wheeler
Rice
Kansas City
Kan
Pearson
Schlagell
Argentine High School
Income Tax Collectors State March Revenue Estimate
Washington March 24 in come and profits tax collec tion for the March 15 installment was estimated by Secretary Mellon today to be 659000000 To the close of business March 22 650000000000 had actually been deposited from the collections Mr Mellon added This basis leads to an estimated total revenue from income and profits taxes for the fiscal year ending June 30 of 3050000000 Fully up to the treasury expectation.
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Washington
Mellon
Melon
Treasury
Germany Faces May 1 Payment To Avoid Penalty
The Allied Reparations Commission told Germany the 20 million gold marks due under article 235 of the Versailles treaty must be paid by May 1 to avoid further penalties. Germany asked for a joint experts’ review of deliveries, arguing they already exceed the 20 billion mark total. Also, a Berlin dispatch says Soviet gold funds finance a communist revolt spreading through central industrial districts, with police deployed as Proletariat armies gain ground in cities like Dresden Leipzig Halle and Mansfeld.
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Paris
Associated Press
Allied Reparations Commission
Germany
London
Berlin
Dresden
Eisleben
Freiburg
Leipsic
Halle
Mansfeld
Lecompton Fair Association Re-Elects Officers at Big Springs
The Lecompton Fair association met at Big Springs school house last Saturday night with 75 to 100 attendees. Officers for the past year were re-elected: President G. J. Bahnmaier, Secretary Elmer G. Bahnmaier, Treasurer Karl M. Kreider. A two day fair is planned for September 29 and 30 at Big Springs. An executive committee of five led by president W. H. Glenn includes Wm. Geelan A. C. Walter Elmer Wilson and George E. Miller. The committee will meet March 26 to appoint department superintendents and other planners for a larger fair.
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Lecompton Fair Association
Big Springs
G. J. Bahnmaier
Elmer G. Bahnmaier
Karl M. Kreider
Bie Springs
W. H. Glenn
Wm. Geelan
A. C. Walter
Elmer Wilson
George E. Miller
Manhattan Interurban seeks electric rate cut ruling
Manhattan City and Interurban Railway Company asks the Public Utilities Commission for an early hearing to reduce rates, saying the line operates at a heavy loss. The case also involves previous actions by the Rocky Ford Milling and Power Company and a disputed inclusion of the interurban in the suit for higher Kansas rates. The company argues current charges are unjust and unconstitutional.
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Topeka
Kan
Manhattan City and Interurban Railway Company
Public Utilities Commission
Rocky Ford Milling and Power Company of
Abilene
Old Court of Industrial Relations
Kansas
Interurban
Manhattan
Junction City
Car Makes Trial North Side Trip
A North Lawrence trial run shows a round trip from Seventh Street to Eighth and Locust in twenty minutes. Local street railway boss J T Skinner says regular service will start tomorrow, with possible joint schedules if Interurban approves. Awaiting permission to use Interurban wires, the local line plans to string its own lines, delaying full service by two to three days.
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Taylor
Interurban Company
Skinner
Interurban
North Lawrence
Seventh
Masachusetts
Eighth
Locust Street
J. T. Skinner
Focal Company
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Skinner
Chamber of Commerce
Interurben
New Colors on Tags for 1921 22 Auto Licenses
Secretary of State Pettijohn announced two contracts for 285000 license tags to be used July 1 1921 to January 1 1922. Tags will feature orange background and black numerals with Kan and year on the right. Next year 300000 tags at about 9.75 cents each. Continuous tags will show year numbers from 1922 onward with annual purchases on January 1.
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L. J. Pettijohn
St. Louis
Pettijohn
3,000,000 War Orphans in Germany Reported
Official figures indicate three million war orphans in Germany. They are receiving state and local care and form a substantial portion of over one million children aided by foreign relief workers. The report is dated March 24 and highlights the scale of postwar aid needs.
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Berlin
Germany
Passion Week Services at First Methodist Church
At Methodist Church during Passion Week the First Methodist Church holds 7 30 p m services marking fellowship and the institution of the Lord's Supper. Attendees are well attended and everyone is cordially invited and welcomed to participate.
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First Methodist Church
To Probe Latest Strike Sees State Officials Travel
Attorney General R J Hopkins and industrial relations court members will visit Pittsburg tonight to investigate the latest coal miners strike led by Alex Howat. Prosecution in Crawford County District Court for breach of the industrial court law is expected to follow, Hopkins said.
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Topeka
R. Jd. Hopkins
Court of Industrial Relations
Pittsburg
Alex Howat
Crawford County
Hopkins
Packer Employes Accept Reduction and War-Time Pact
Washington March 24: five large packers and their unionized employees signed a settlement ending dispute after mediation by Secretary Davis. Workers accepted an eight cent hourly wage cut with no further arbitration while packers restore the eight hour day and overtime pay, under binding administrator findings. War-time agreement extended to September 15, after which terms revert to prewar relations. Wage cuts average about 12.5 percent, aligning with living-cost declines.
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Washington
Davis
Harding
White House
Samuel Alschuler
Chicago
Bergdoll Papers Sent to State Dept for International View
Washington March 24 All papers relating to Grover Cleveland Bergdoll escaped American draft evader now in Germany were transmitted to the State Department at Secretary Weeks direction. He said study found nothing to indicate a formal request for Bergdoll's return had been made to the German government.
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Washington
War Department
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
State Department
Weeks
Bergdall
Cardinal Gibbons Dies at 87 in Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore and primate of the American Catholic hierarchy died at the archbishop palace after a prolonged illness affecting his heart. He was 87 and died at 1 23 PM. Dignitaries worldwide were notified and funeral arrangements were delayed to allow church leaders to attend.
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Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons
Bone dry drug law impacts narcotics controls
The bone dry drug law, introduced by Representative Yom Harley and championed by City Attorney Wahler G Thiele, prohibits possession of coca leaves and derivatives for personal use. Violators face misdemeanor penalties from 100 to 500 dollars and up to six months in county jail, with city authorities allowed to set local penalties within act limits.
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Wahler G. ‘Thiele
Presbyterians Hear Strong Message On Church Unity
At First Presbyterian Church last night the choir and solos by Mr. Anderson and Rev. Frank Smith opened a service led by Rev. F A Bleck. Bleck urged unity through diversity as God’s design, advocating uniformity over unity. Tonight’s sermon titled The Church's Encouragement.
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First Presbyterian Church
Anderson
Frank Smith
F.A. Bleck
Bleck
Cruse hearing postponed to May in Wichita case
The preliminary hearing of the state versus George Cruse of Wichita, charged with attempting to bribe people to leave the state to dodge witness summons, was postponed until May 10 in Topeka due to Cruse's mother's serious illness in Wichita.
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Cruse
Topeka
George Cruse
Wichita
University students enjoy Easter vacation break
Students of the University will have a holiday tomorrow and Monday during the regular Easter vacation. Most will return home to spend the time. Class work will resume Tuesday morning.
Easter School Holiday Schedule In City Schools
City schools will be dismissed from this evening until Tuesday morning of next week following a local custom. Educational programs pause over the Easter period as families prepare for observances and travel.
Chicago Bars Ford Paper Sale Prohibited by Police
Chicago officials banned the sale of the Dearborn Independent, a publication issued by Henry Ford, on the streets of Chicago. Acting corporation counsel James W. Breen said the prohibition was ordered under general police powers to maintain the peace.
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Chicago
Ford
Dearborn Independent
Henry Ford
James W. Breen
Registration Slows Despite Close of Books Tomorrow
City clerk Frank Brooks notes registration did not rise today as the books near closing at 10 pm tomorrow. He says many electors were disqualified for not voting in the last general election or for changing residence.
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Frank Brooks
Brooks
Lawrence Drug Raid Clears Students Allegation
Sheriff Will John reports the Tuesday raid in Lawrence found no high school or university students among arrestees. He says officers targeted local drug sales, noting a rise in habit formation among residents and a slackening in sales since the operation. Investigations will continue to wipe out the narcotic trade.
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B. S. Gregory
Lawrence
Will John
Gregory
Not Voting on Park in Bond Vote Debate
Superintendent Harry P. Smith said many people misinterpret the Liberty Memorial high school bond proposal as endorsement of using part of South Park as a school site. He emphasized the park issue is separate and would require a public election with a majority favorable vote before any use of park land could occur.
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Harry P. Smith
South Park
Liberty Memorial High School
South, Park
Park
Lawrence
Lawrence Strives for Growth Through School Bond Drive
Lawrence officials and citizens rally for a new high school as part of a stadium drive. H B Ober urged the Kirranis club and Chamber of Commerce to back the bond proposal. Supt H P Smith warned supporters not to become complacent and warned of possible opposition before the April vote.
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Lawrence
H. B. Ober
Kirranis Club
Chamber of Commerce
K. U
Mr. Ober
H. P. Smith
Stern Measures Taken to Curb Subversives in De Janeiro
In De Janeiro on March 24, a government decree by President Pessoa imposes heavy punishment for propagating subversive ideologies and inciting bomb outrages. Meetings held under false pretenses may be dissolved and organizers imprisoned. Authorities may close or dissolve societies opposing the public good per court orders.
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de Janeiro
Pilenes
Pessoa
Bates Imay
Lawrence Chamber Invites Kansas Retailers For February Meeting
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce extends invitation to the Kansas State Retailers Association to meet in Lawrence next February in connection with the Merchants' short course at the University of Kansas. Chancellor B. K. Lindley attends Newton session.
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Lawrence Chamber of
To Reduce Cattle Rates In Kansas
Topeka reports expected approval of state freight rate reduction on stock cattle moving to pasture to pre 50 percent increase levels. Kansas Livestock association secretary J H Mercer notes interstate rates have already been cut. Also mentions Easter visit plans for local residents Mrs John MeckKone and Mrs J J Driesbach with family.
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Topeka
Public Utilities Commission
J. H. Mercer
Kansas Livestock Association
John MeckKone
Reno
W. H. McKone
J. Driesbach
Tonganoxie
Welch& Welch
Scottish Masons Donate to Stadium Union and Memorial Hospital
The Scottish Rite Masons of Lawrence voted nearly unanimously to give 1000 to the Stadium Union fund and 500 to Memorial Hospital in memory of wartime youth. They emphasized Masonry’s civic service beyond finance and praised University and Agricultural College cadets who joined in recent years.
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Valentine Rader
Rite
Scottish Rite Masons
Lawrence
Stadium Union Fund
Memorial Hospital
Scottish Rite
Stadium Union
State University
Agriculural College
Fund For Memorial Hospital
Friday Evening Program at First Christian Church
The Friday program presents events in Christ life from Triumphal Entry to the Ascension with music. Choices include The Palm Branches, Bread of Heaven, The Midnicht and on Olive's Brow, What will you do with Jesus, Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone, The Crucifixion, Tis Finished, On the Cross of Calvary, Up from the Grave He Arose, The Lord of Life, The Glory Song, and baptismal services at the end.
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First Christian Church
Christ
Am Interpretios
Jerusalem
J. Faure
Conder
Garden
Gethsemane
Olive
Tappin
Jesus
Shepherd
Stennett
Harding applauds packing industry labor settlement
Washington reports that packing industry representatives and union members reached an agreement to avert a strike. President Harding welcomed the amicable settlement, praising the delegation for their public service. Secretaries Davis, Wallace, and Hoover accompanied the group to the White House with Samuel Gompers of the AFL.
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Washington
Harding
New ‘Administration
White House
Davis Wallace
Hoover
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Merlethorpe Speaks On National Economic Conditions
Merlethorpe discusses current national economic conditions in a business feature. He outlines trends impacting markets and consumer activity.
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Merlethorpe
Government and Industry Seek Joint Solutions in Big Problems
Merle Thorpe of the Nation's Business spoke at a Kiwanis and Chamber meeting urging closer government and industry cooperation to tackle widespread economic challenges. He praised the National Chamber of Commerce for linking business and government, noting its 700,000 members. He urged full participation in questionnaires to reflect public opinion and pressed for more intelligent legislation to aid business.
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Cording
Merle Thorpe
Edi
Kiwanis Club
Chamber ~ Commerce
Nying
Thorpe
Natio Chamber of Commerce
Myr
Petersen
Congress
Busines
Lawren Chamber of Commerce
Imagination Drives Business Confidence at Convocation
Mer Thorpe editor of National Business told students in Robinson Gymnasium that business rests on confidence and credit with ninety percent of activity run on credit. He urged imagination and courage, saying even those avoiding foreign trade can apply imaginative service to drive trade. Thorpe, a former journalism head at the University of Kansas, outlined the functions of modern magazines to journalist classes.
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Busines
Mer Thorpe
Nationa Lusiness
Robinson Gymnasium
Thorpe
University of Kenss
Washington, D.C
Ota
Thorne
Gasoline Fire Damages Beal Home on Main Street
A gasoline fire at Ralph Beal's 932 Main Street home yesterday evening at 6 48 caused over 200 dollars in damage. Fire chief William Reinisch estimated 18 dollars site damage and noted the incident as the first alarm in two weeks. An attempt to use premel insurance was stated but unclear.
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Ralph Beals
Main Street
William Reinisch
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Seventh Street
Packer
Cardinal Gibbons
Pope
Merstree
Pope Benedict
Monsienor Jen
Hendon
Carding Gibbons
Gibbons
Teel
Cardinal Tibbons
Walter Thiele
Harley
Presbyterian Service
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Columbia
University of Missouri
National
Af. Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Beal
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