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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
1
State rests its case and the defense opens as the trial proceeds addressing alleged alteration of records and related issues. Barred from testifying, the timeline shifts to which witnesses may speak and what evidence remains admissible under rulings.
The state rests its case against Walter Deay for alleged poisoning of Mrs Ethel Herr. Key testimony covers alleged threats and repeated unwanted advances by Deay, with Mrs Herr recounting fear and attempts to see her husband. Deay denies all charges and offers alibi evidence while defense calls witnesses.
Douglas County bankers met with county commissioners and decided to continue cashing road warrants up to one hundred thousand dollars. A committee was formed to apportion warrants among county banks based on capital, deposits, and county deposits. Commissioners plan to issue bonds in July to settle bank obligations.
Polish forces press the fight against Bolsheviks for control of Kiev with slow advances and Polish cavalry clearing Skivira as they push toward the Dnieper. In a separate note, the destroyer Lardner, part of seven ships headed for Key West, returned to Tompkinsville due to minor engine trouble.
Heavy rain caused the afternoon Oklahoma Kansas baseball game to be called off. Mrs. W F Wilgen and sons Clinton and Donati will depart tomorrow for Texarkana after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M S Whitlock for a month.
Outlook shows 1 pm yesterday 7 am today and 3 pm today readings. Max yesterday 64, min today 52 inches rainfall 12.
Attorney General Hopkins seeks to stop stock sale of the Kansas Bank Holding Corporation amid concerns bankers and officials may gain control over banking affairs. The dispute highlights prominent figures including Walter Wilson state treasurer Walter Payne and state senators Anspaugh Bergen and Thompson involved with the charter board.
Idaho Senator Borah introduced a resolution to investigate all presidential campaign expenditures by both Republican and Democratic sides. The move aims to ensure full accounting of spending in the race for the presidency.
Washington reports unconfirmed advices that the Carranza garrison at Torreon has revolted. Other messages say trains are halted and Carranza’s minister of railroads orders all rolling stock to Mexico City. Officials note weakening Carranza control and foreign policy caution amid rebel promises.
Kansas City May The Republican state convention sustained the credentials committee and seated the Jackson county delegation despite prior county disputes These resolutions oppose the peace treaty demand senate ratify without changes condemn current administration and call for tax revision service member compensation a new state constitution and higher teacher pay.
Miss Marian Spitzer of the New York Globe Imri Zumwalt state printer and E E Kelly editor of the Kansas Press Column will speak at the annual University department of Journalism banquet at the Congregational parish house tonight. Spitzer has served on the Globe for two years and worked on the copy desk and as a headline writer during World War I. Zumwalt and Kelly are prominent Kansas newspaper men.
Rotary members reviewed telephone service issues with H F Kepp ler of the telephone company detailing operator shortages and wage proposals. The club backed the Chamber of Commerce efforts to improve service and discussed the Friendship run and year ahead committee assignments. Everett Hill of Shawnee sent a letter as the new district governor.
The Lawrence High School Parent-Teachers Association meets this evening in the study hall. Dr. C A Buckner discusses The Prospective School Survey in Lawrence and Mr Geo Innes speaks on The Liberty Memorial High School. Regular election of officers for next year will be held. full attendance requested.
Three deaths from anthrax in Chicago involve workers at the Curled Hair Co makers of automobile cushioning. Health officials led by Commissioner Robertson investigate whether imported anthrax in raw hair caused the outbreak. Factory closure is ordered as the investigation proceeds.
The jury in the State versus Emil Rosier failed to reach a verdict after 24 hours of deliberation and was dismissed by Judge C A Smart. Rosier faced charges of stealing a car from a church area and claimed he bought the vehicle from a stranger in Lawrence.
A civil docket lists 117 cases for the May term with 29 for divorce. Several additional filings have come in since printing. Hearings likely begin next week as the docket expands.
Japan informs Hungary that all immigration restrictions on Hungarians are removed. It marks the first country to lift such a ban since World War II. In Los Angeles, Walter Andrew Watson pleads guilty to first degree murder in the Nina Lee Dejoncy case.
Mark M. Potter, president of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad, was named today by President Wilson to serve as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on May 6.
Prof C D Allin of the University of Minnesota argues the Monroe Doctrine is now international law and the United States should join the League of Nations to ensure its proper interpretation. He traces four stages of the doctrine from nationalism to international law and urges U S membership for clearer policy and economic benefits.
Vera Brady Shipman of Salina flew from Salina to Manhattan to report the music festival for the Salina Union and Musical America. A second assignment will be covered by aerial taxi when the festival moves to Hays tomorrow.
Sunday May 9 a homecoming service will be held at the M E Church in Clinton with Rev. Mr. Dunlap of Lawrence preaching both morning and evening. A basket dinner is planned at noon and the public is invited to attend and bring well filled baskets. In a separate note Green Brothers completed a Higlo Light Plant installation south of Lawrence after a light plant study with two sons, concluding the Delco Light Plant suited the author best.
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