Border War Rages Along Tug River in West Virginia
Telegrams warn of spreading mountain fighting in the Williamson coal district as gunfire extends along Tug river toward McCarr Merrimac and Sipridge. Governor Morgan appeals for federal troops. Maj. Gen. Read ordered to deploy forces if needed to restore order in Mingo county.
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Commission Seeks 30 Day Study of State Printing
Names New Special Commission to examine Kansas printing operations for thirty days. The panel will propose approved methods and recommend a successor to the late Imri Zumwalt. E. E. Kelly remains acting state printer until a permanent choice is made.
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Imri Zumwalt
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K U Will Grant Degrees to Five Hundred Forty One
The office of the registrar at K U announces that degrees will be granted to 541 candidates. The list of names is provided by the registrar’s office for verification and ceremony scheduling.
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University to award 541 degrees this year
Registrar George O. Foster lists 541 graduates for the year ending in June. The college awarded 309 bachelor degrees, with 63 from engineering, 50 from law, 36 from fine arts, 33 from medicine, 11 from graduate nursing, 10 in education, and 8 in pharmacy, plus various preliminary and graduate degrees.
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Farm Bureau Budget Discussed by Douglas County Board
F A Dolley of Kansas State Agricultural College attended the Douglas County Farm Bureau executive board meeting in Lawrence. They approved a budget for next year slightly lower than this year. Present were L D Howard James Brass Martin Ice E B Winter B A Stevens Seth Fenton H G Van Neste Co D McCullough F E Kalb and I D Harris.
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Kaw Valley Potato Yield Estimated by Roads at 2000 Cars
R B Cunningham Santa Fe division freight agent reports Kaw Valley potato growing districts will produce 1000 to 1200 carloads this year in Santa Fe territory. Area in Santa Fe region totals 5148 acres, up 1880 from 1920. Dickens Brothers of DeSoto lead acreage. Lake View Stowers contributors listed. north bank acreage expected to mirror south bank, totaling over 2000 carloads on about 4000 acres.
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Admitted Theft Of Bulbs In City Jail Ten Days
J W Hurd confessed to Judge C C Stewart that he stole electric bulbs from a vacant house. He was arrested yesterday while attempting to sell the stolen goods in the city.
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C. C.stewart
Weather summary from yesterday to today
A fragmentary weather note reports 7 p m yesterday and 7 a m today in a terse, unreadable form. Specific measurements or locations are not discernible from the OCR text.
Unsuccessful Sinn Fein Chief Rescue Attempt at Mountjoy
Arthur Griffith founder of Sinn Fein faced an unsucessful prison breakout at Mountjoy in Dublin. An armored car used by raiders breached the gate and targeted the governor’s office before a sentry’s warning forced them to flee without Griffith or other prisoners. The car was later found abandoned. Griffith had been jailed in November amid government suspicions over republican funds and ambuscades.
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Suit overpayment on wheat deal filed in district court
John Hayes of Salina sues E M Jardon of Baldwin in Douglas county district court claiming overpayment of 593.65 for a carload of wheat shipped February 17 1920, alleging the bill of lading showed wheat not in the car and seeking 342.09 balance after adjustments.
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Douglas County District Court
John Hayes
Salina
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Jardon
Plan All Day Meeting at Tenth and New York Church
The Church of Christ at Tenth and New York plans an all day meeting tomorrow with morning preaching, an afternoon session, a 3 PM service, and an 8 PM night service. About fifteen minutes each evening are devoted to a Bible drill for children, and parents are invited to bring their kids.
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New York
Parked Cars With Lights Violations Dismissed
Several vehicle owners appeared in police court this morning for parking without lights. Judge C. C. Stewart explained the ordinance and warned that a second offense would lead to action. all cases were dismissed after the explanation.
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Extension agent R O Smith heads to Manhattan conference
R O Smith Douglas county farm agent will travel by overland route to Manhattan for a week long extension workers conference. He will lead a discussion on How to Use Office Help on Wednesday as part of the program. Mrs John Clevenger hosts her sister Mrs Emmett Wear visiting from Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Gangster Allen Morris Shot Dead Near Madison
Police announced Allen B Morris a gangster and ex convict was found shot to death near Madison Illinois yesterday He had been aiding investigations into a 34000 mail robbery at Jefferson City Missouri on March 1 and a 26000 mail theft at St Charles Missouri on February 4.
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Kansas Defeats Aggies In Track Dual Meet 76 to 44
Manhattan Kansas May 14 The University of Kansas won the annual dual track meet against the Kansas State Aggies with a final score of 76 to 44 Bradley of Kansas was the outstanding star. Lincoln Neb May 14 The University of Nebraska defeated Haskell Institute 100 1 6 to 25 5 6 in a dual meet taking 13 of 14 events Haskell tied Nebraska in the high jump.
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Board of Equalization sessions start in Douglas County
The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County will begin ten days of equalization hearings to adjust property valuations to actual money value. Hearings are scheduled by township and city from May 17 through May 26 across Grant Kanwaka Clinton Lecompton Palmyra Baldwin Eudora Wakarusa Marion and Lawrence areas.
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Douglas county district court May term jury schedule
The Douglas county district court resumes May term on Monday May 16 with a list of cases for hearing next week. Monday includes Lewis Tucker v Lyons and Leonard J Talley v Palmer group actions for money.
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TO AIR STUDENT WRONGS AT UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION
The student body airs alleged evils and practices at the university during the annual students day convocation. Newly elected student councils will be formally installed. Student speakers from the college engineering and law schools are on the program.
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Awakening Health Pageant At Lawrence Schools
A crowd of 1500 to 2000 watched the Lawrence public schools May fete The Awakening on University grounds near McCookfield. About 300 students from grade to high school acted in a health themed show guided by Blanche Smith and Doris Giebrich with Megian Meader as Miss Carefree and Kennard Kennedy as the doctor.
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Fraud Alleged in Pawnee School Consolidation Case
Topeka May 14 alleges that fraudulent promises were made by the Pawnee county superintendent to win elections on a proposed school consolidation. Quo warranto proceedings were brought in the supreme court by Attorney General Hopkins to halt all actions related to the consolidated district.
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Six Men Missing After Storm Loss Near Whitefish Point
Six crewmen aboard the barge Miztec are believed lost after a storm tore the Miztec and the barge Peshtigo away from the steamer Byrom near White Fish Point in Lake Superior. The incident occurred last night into today near Sault Ste Marie Michigan.
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Bryan and Evolution Discussion at Unitarian Church
Dr B M Allen of the University zoological department will lead an open forum on Bryan's Views on Evolution at the Unitarian church Sunday evening at 7 o clock. The public is invited.
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Mexican rebel general wounded near Mier clash
Mexico City reports General Francisco Meruia, rebel leader, was severely injured in a clash with federal troops near Mier Tamaulipas and is recuperating on the American side near Las Vegas.
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Entomology Dept Marks 25 Years At Kansas U
The University of Kansas entomology department celebrates 25 years of Prof. S J Hunter's association with a departmental day featuring an insect exhibit at Snowhall. Public viewing all day, with a buffet lunch at noon and a reception, conference and dinner at Plymouth Congregational church parish house in the evening. Five KU faculty members and their wives from Kansas State University will attend, along with other invited officials.
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TWO SUMMER CAMPS FOR BOYS BY THE YMCA
The YMCA board planned two summer camps for boys this season. The first runs August 15 to 25, followed by a "Big Brothers" outing funded by older men. C. E. Plath leads with an adult adviser for every eight boys. activities include athletics and swimming.
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White to Speak on Single Tax Next Monday Morning
John Z. White a Henry George lecturer will speak in Room 202 West Administration Building at 9 o'clock Monday morning on the single tax. He recently spoke to the Topeka chamber of commerce and will travel from the University to Kansas City to address business associations.
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Henry George Lecture Association
West
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Topeka Chamber of Commerce
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Witness Denies Air Mail Service Misconduct Claims
Chicago May 14 Charles Nichols purchasing agent for Checker board field testified before the post office inspectors, denying graft incompetency and drunkenness charges against air mail service management. He asserted no drunkenness cases at Checkerboard field since September and labeled all misconduct accusations as absolutely false.
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Telephone Men Met Near Lawrence At Chamber Session
A meeting of independent telephone men connected with local plants held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms near Lawrence yesterday afternoon. Independent matters were discussed in executive session with representation from Tonganoxie Linwood Bonner Springs Edwardsville. William Johns Jr and Roy Williamson attend the Battery B 130th field artillery reunion in Wichita this week.
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Allies Split Over Lloyd George Address on Silesia
Paris reports Briand says France will not allow German troops in Upper Silesia and warns Britain that Polish actions provoke German fears. London papers split with some praising Lloyd George while others accuse him of bias and fear of Germany. Brest Breslau dispatch notes Polish revolt collapse likely as Korfanty loses stance.
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Peru concession to Marconi firm sparks US representations
Washington May 14 The Peruvian government awarded a twenty five year concession to the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd of London to operate Peru s wireless postal and tele graphic services. The American government has not publicized its communication and officials decline to discuss details noting it was not a formal protest.
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Jewelry Theft From Window Display on Fourteenth Street
A theft occurred Thursday evening at Row lands book store on Fourteenth Street when the padlock was pried open and the window broken. Almost every article of jewelry in the display was stolen, with the full extent not yet known. the loss was discovered the next morning and is believed to be substantial.
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Lawrence Girl Crowned Queen of the May at University
Lawrence Miss Virginia Quinlin, senior at the University, was crowned Queen of the May in the annual University May ceremony after senior class vote. Mr and Mrs N D Welty and Mrs Don Welty drove from Bartlesville to visit in Lawrence.
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