Rioters Driven From Eisleben Amid Renewed Attacks
Berlin reports say twenty rioters were killed as security police repulsed an attack on Eisleben city hall. Conflicting messages claim continued clashes at Hettstedt Mansfeld and Halle with efforts toward a general strike. Restored order announced as police secure Eisleben and surrounding areas.
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Berlin
Eisleben
Heddstedt
Mansfield
Leuna
Halle
Saxony
Associated Press
Eisteben
Hettstedt
Paris
Munich
Foreign Office
Breslau
Onier
Councils of Action
Bitterfett
Germany
Oberroeblingen
Prussian Saxony
Oberrochlingen
Kansas Pioneer Colonel Baldwin Dies at 86 in Oswego
Oswego Kansas March 26 Colonel Elias B Baldwin a Kansas pioneer and civil war veteran died here early today aged 86. He helped settle the state and served in the Civil War, leaving a legacy in regional history. His passing marks the end of an era for the local community.
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Kansas
Oswego
Kans
Elias B. Baldwin
Weather Kansas Forecast Turns Wet Then Snowy
Kansas forecast shows likely rain tonight and Sunday with a switch to snow in western and central areas. Much colder air follows as winds shift to strong northwest in the west and central portions.
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Kansas
Weather notes and a possible ministerial appointment
The text records yesterday’s low and today’s expected high around 66 degrees with a maximum of 57 and a 57 degree minimum. It also mentions Willa Cook of Sioux City and a probable appointment of a U S minister to Colombia.
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Cook
Sioux Faire
Colombis
Indictments Against Eighteen Men in World Series Case
Chicago March 26 indictments naming eighteen men issued by the Cook County grand jury in the 1919 world series fixing probe. Three counts per indictment charge conspiracy to defraud obtaining money under false pretenses and conspiracy to do an illegal act. Bonds set at 3000 per indictment. Extradition begun with aims to bring defendants to trial immediately. Officials say Ferlek and Ben Franklin organized the scheme with Sullivan handling the matter and Atte acting as traveling agent.
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Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
Secant
Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Carl Zork
Ben Franklin
St. Louis
Ben’ Awd Louis Levi
Des Moines
Dayit Folier
Robert F. Crowe
States
Crew
Bit
State Attorney's Office
Cal Ferk
Joseph J. Sullivan
Abe Atte
Dog Attack Damages Sought After Boy Bitten
Henry H Asher Jr through his father sues Curtis Stone Fre Stone and Sadie Stone in Douglas County District Court over a dog bite on December 11 1920. The suit claims the 11 year old newspaper carrier lost earnings of 6.60 monthly and incurred 47 in medical bills plus 12 for veterinary watching. It seeks 1000 for permanent scars and disfigurement.
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Henry HA. Asher, Jr
Henry H. Asher
Charles E. Moss
Douglas County District Court
Siamages Agaist
Curtis Stone
Fre Stone
Sadie Stone
Henry 11 Asher
Ifer H. Asher, Jr
Henry H. Asher, Jr
Journal-World
Henry Hasher, Jr
Hey
Wilson Not Guilty In Ouster Suit Of State Banker
Topeka March 26 Walter E Wilson state banking commissioner was found not guilty of official misconduct in an ouster suit brought by the attorney general The supreme court upheld the findings of James M Challis Atchison supreme court commissioner who heard the evidence and reported not a scintilla of evidence to warrant ouster The decision notes Wilson had broad discretion in his duties and no evidence of willful misconduct or corrupt motive The 45 page opinion written by Judge Henry Mason was concurred by all court members and issued two weeks before Wilson’s term ends March 31 with Frank Foster to succeed him
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Topeka
Walter E. Wilson
Supreme Court
James M. Challis
Atchison
Wilson
Frank Foster
Fort Scott
Henry F. Mason
Red Cross Aided Record Numbers of Ex-Service Men
St Louis March 26 assistance given to 11119 ex service men by the Southwestern Division of the Red Cross in February sets a monthly record. The division covers Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Missouri and Kansas. Unemployment and financial stringency drove the rise. Orr notes many men did not seek aid when wages were higher to obtain hospitalization compensation and disability allowances.
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St. Louis
Red Cross
Edward R. Orr
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Orr
Knights of Pythias Seek Eastern Kansas Home
Members of the Knights of Pythias in eastern Kansas discussed locating their home in the region during a Lawrence lodge gathering. Visitors from Gardner and Linwood attended along with others, as about fifty eastern Kansas lodges show strong interest ahead of the grand lodge meeting in Hutchinson next September.
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Knights of Pythias
Kansas
Lawrence Lodge
Gardner and Linwood
Grand Lodge
Hutchinson
Lafollette to be candidate again at 1922 election
Madison reports Senator Robert M Lafollette reaffirmed his opposition to Americas entry into World War I and to the war financing tax policy. He spoke before the peoples reconstruction league and said he would run again in 1922 on issues tied to the past war and the Irish question. A crowded assembly chamber applauded his stance.
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Madison
Wis
America
Congress
Robert M. Lafollette
Peoples’ Reconstruction League
Assembly Chamber
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Wet and Cold Easter Forecast for Kansas
Topeka Kansas March 26 forecast by state meteorologist S D Flora says umbrellas rain coats and overcoats will replace Easter bonnets and spring suits tomorrow Central and western Kansas may see heavy snow while rain covers the eastern third of the state
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Topeka
Kant
S. D. Flora
Kansas
City Election Registration Reaches 5251 Voters After Primary
City registration climbs to 5261 electors after March 28 primary. A total of 2511 men and 2489 women are listed, with 625 new names added in the 15 days since books opened. Registration closed at 1 am last night as spring election prep continues.
Argentine decree bans immodest dress in churches
From Buenos Aires a March 2 report notes the ecclesiastic governor outlaws sermons and requires all women and girls to cover the breast shoulders and arms with opaque material after sunset March 27. Priests may not administer communion to any unmarried woman or child who appears at the altar bare shouldering.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine
Regret Death of Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore March 26 Hundreds of messages of sympathy poured into the arch-episcopal residence over Cardinal Gibbons death. The Baltimore Hebrew Congregation extended official sympathy to the household and Catholic brethren. The Baltimore Federation of Churches adopted a resolution praising the cardinal for noble standards of Catholic dignity American citizenry and humane service and commending him to all men without creed.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Millionaire Bride to Move Into Palm Beach Home
Mrs. Thomas, formerly Mrs. Austin Townsend of New York, will enter a $500,000 Palm Beach home as Leonard M. Thomas’s wife. The couple’s marriage ties a millionaire diplomat to a high‑profile social debut in Florida.
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Leonard M. Thomas
Thomas
Palm Beach
Austin Townsend
Yorkyara Leet
Interurban and Street Railway Plan Monday Service
Manager J J Skinner said regular street car service will start Monday to North Lawrence by noon. Wires are being strung and progress is rapid. He met with the interurban traffic director to arrange a joint schedule and a working agreement seems likely for mutual benefit.
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North Lawrence
J.J. Skinner
Talay
Skinner
Interurban
Prisoner testifies in Roberts case at Jefferson City
J B Walker a prisoner testified at a preliminary hearing for Fred Roberts charged with driving the car used in the fatal attack on Florence Burton. Walker and Roberts were jailed in St Joseph where Walker claimed Roberts admitted driving the car and that the others, armed with rocks described as quamonils, acted in self defense.
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Kansas City
J. B. Walker
Jefferson City
Fred Roberts
Florence Burton
Walker
Roberts
Buchanan County
St. Joseph
Miss Burton
Miss Barton
Twister Hits Marymount College Building at Salina
A small tornado in Salina Kansas blew down forty feet of the third story wall at Marymount College, a Sisters of St. Joseph project, causing about three thousand dollars in damage. Strong winds today threaten further collapse of the south wall as workers arrived.
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Salina
Kan
Marymount College
Sisters of St. Joseph
Prohibition Case Mirrors Jail and Fines in Douglas County
John A Hangar began a 30 day jail term in Douglas County Jail for violation of the prohibitory law, paired with a 200 dollar combined fine and costs. The liquor found in a car was forfeited, the supreme court ordered the car returned but upheld the jail sentence and fines. Laura Thornton Sonny Walker and Ole Vernsen faced U S Commissioner in Topeka. Thornton pled guilty to narcotic sales while Walker and Vernsen were bound over to the April grand jury.
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John A. Hangar
Douglas County
Hangar
Supreme Court
Laura Thornton
Sonny” Walker
Ole Vernsen
United States
Topeka
Thornton
Walker
Wernsen
United States Grand Jury
Marriage Licenses Granted in Douglas County
A marriage license was issued by Judge L. H. Menger in Douglas county probate court to John H. White of Howe Nebraska and Hazel Reck ey of Kansas City Kansas. The ceremony will be led by Rev Frank Jennings of the Fi Baptist church this evening. Sunday School plans are noted for Midland with county volunteers including Mr and Mrs J Daniels Dr Will Gorrill C W Newby Mr and Mrs Oscar Nuffer. Williams bound over to district court on selling mortgaged property bond set at 600 dollars for May term. Special Sunday dinner in the Tea Room Wiedemanns Welch Welch Chiropractors.
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L. H. Menger
Douglas County
John H. White
Howe
Nebraska
Hazel Reckey
Kansas City
Kansas
Frank Jennings
Fi Baptist Church
Midland
County Sunday School
J. §. Daniels
Will Gorrill
C. W. Newby
Oscar Nuffer
R. C. Manley
Justice of the Peace Court
Rank Williams
District Court
Smith argues bonds needed to speed school building
Lawrence school superintendent Harry T. Smith says delaying a Liberty Memorial high school to accumulate funds via taxes would take seven to eight years, delaying occupancy by ten. He argues bonds let the district build now, spreading cost to the generation that uses the school and citing past tax funded projects as precedent.
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Smith
Lawrence
Harry T. Smith
Court House
Liberty Memorial High School
Sus
Kansas to Build 37 New Structures in State Plan
State Business Manager Tim Kimball announces a 3.5 million dollar program approving thirty seven new buildings plus armories and extensive remodeling for state educational, charitable and penal institutions. Most work under State Road Commission supervision, with first year funds available July 1 1921.
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Kan
P21
Tximes
A. Kimball
West Kansas
State Road of Administration
Busines
Kaneas
Kimball
R. L. Gamble
Arcitect
Husband Too Expensive Divorce Granted in Chicago
Helen J. Cobb filed for divorce, stating her husband Norvell A. Broker charged $3400 annually and demanded 200 dollars a month plus a 1000 dollar yearly bonus for living with him. Cobb, earning 12000 dollars yearly as a department store buyer, said the arrangement was excessive and the divorce was granted yesterday.
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Chicago
Helen J. Cobb
Cobb
Norvell A
Bergdoll Wants Out of Pen Doe Habeas Corpus Hearing
Junge Pollock reports that another Bergdoll seeks release from confinement through an application for a habeas corpus writ. The action centers on post conviction status and potential court review of imprisonment.
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Junge Pollock
Bergdoll Habeas Corpus Action Heard in Kansas City
Erwin Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft evader and brother of noted fugitive Cleveland Bergdoll, faced a habeas corpus filing to win release from Leavenworth. Judge John C. Pollock heard Major Charles Creason testify that Bergdoll admitted mail notification for selective service. The hearing adjourned with Bergdoll returned to the military prison in handcuffs.
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Kansas City
Bergdoll
Monster Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
Leavenworth
Elftman Case to Jury in Bonner Springs Murder
The case of William Elftman charged with murder in the death of his wife at their Bonner Springs home was sent to the jury in Leavenworth. Judge Werdorff instructed on first degree murder and manslaughter. Defense attorney John O’Keefe urged verdicts of first degree or acquittal.
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Leavenworth
William Elftman
Bonner Springs
Werdorff
Munner
John O'Keefe
Injunction Granted To Block Rate Interference In Kansas
A Shawnee county district court issued a temporary injunction to stop the Kansas industrial court from meddling with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company rates. Cities named include Hutchinson Winfield Arkansas City and Topeka observers such as Atchison and Elevation. The notice also mentions Easter vacation greetings from Nelille Reece Evans and Mrs W R Evans on YWCA work in Omaha along with Mrs Walter Crouch visiting from Fitzsheroh Pa.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Industrial Court
Southwestern -Fell Telephone Company
Shawnee County District Court
Toda
Atchison
Ehistado
Ivons
Hutchinson
Winfield
Arkansas City
Austen Chamberlain Succeeds Bonar Law as Chancellor Leader
Austen Chamberlain becomes Unionist party leader in the House of Commons and succeeds Bonar Law as chancellor of the exchequer after Bonar Law resigns due to ill health. The change shifts leadership in Britain’s conservative government.
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Austen Chamberlain
Exchequer
House of Commons
One-Armed Man Charged in Gustafson Jewelry Robbery
Officers allege Wingy Williams a one-armed Negro acted as lookout in the Gustafson jewelry store theft on Sept 24. Clarence Smiley is named as principal while Pearlie Vernsen Laura Thornton and Willie Leech provide corroborating stories about the robbery crew and disposal of goods in Kansas City.
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Wingy” Williams
Wil Johns
Gustafson
Clarence Smiley
Pearlie Vernsen
Laura Potts-Thornton
Smiley
Williams
Rebbbery
Laura Thornton
Athe Wernsen
Sete
Kansas City
Smil
Williamson
Willie Leech
Reward Offered for Arrest of Three in Langford Shooting
Topeka Kansas March 26 a reward of 100 is offered by Governor Allen for the arrest and conviction of the three men who shot 16 year old Harry Langford on a highway between Hutchinson and Nickerson. Langford was wounded while recovering a stolen car from an uncle. Also charged lumber theft by John Manning and Francisco Conterez Mexicans were arrested by Police Captain Henry Smith and held at the city jai with a load of lumber found ready to move.
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Willie Leech
Williams
Wile Leech
Johns
Henry Smith
Kansas City
Gustafson
Willian
Smiley
Lansing
Walter Peterson
Topeka
Kan
Harry
Langford
Hutchinson
Nickerson
Allen
John Manning
Francisco Conterez
Kaw
Valley
Cit Jai
Smith
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Challis Report
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Caroline Perkins
Burlington
J. O. Kennedy
William W.kilworth
Tatoma
Washington
John L. Kilworth
Secont
North Side
Barton Tase
Twister
Wiedemanns
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Step
Guernsey
Julius Burton
New Jersey Street
Dan Johnson
Steve Miller
Mr. Johnson
U. P. Railway
Dr. Albright
Elftman
Nelille Reece Evans Iz
Mra. W. R. Evans
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Omaha
Walter Crouch
Fitzshoreh, Pa
Soil Mes
WL 2
Evans and Family
Bonar Law
Trab
Gustafson Store
Women's Stories
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Harry Langford
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