03 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1924
Page
1
Local reports say election results will be delayed and stored aside in a new room as the Kansag Telephone Company cooperates on extra battery lines. A Kiowa official claims the circulating rumors of a staged disturbance and support for certain candidates are false.
A reward of 540 dollars was posted for information leading to the arrest of a bank robber suspected in the Linwood State Bank heist near Linwood. The bandit is linked to the Curtis family, with a large cash reward for safety and the capture of the suspect who fled the scene. Curtis was last seen in mid May, with no trace found in the vicinity.
The exhibition features Louis artist and architect Barnett, famed for works across St Louis and Chicago. His architecture includes major buildings and artistic life pictures. he has won medals and an architectural prize, with works displayed at the Missouri State Capitol and other landmarks. The show is open to the public through the month.
A fragmented OCR weather like note references Tuesday and tonight with unclear location and time details. It mentions tomorrow and a forecast segment possibly for Hy or Ton, but specifics are unreadable. The text lacks concrete region or conditions to determine a proper forecast.
Chicago officials announced the international hay and grain show linked to the international livestock exposition running October 25 to December 6 Vague notes say corn expected to be the finest yet with seed samples promised to exceed prior quality Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station director G L Christie heads the hay and grain show with $10,000 in premiums offered by the board of trade The livestock exposition will mark its 26th anniversary
General Wu Peifu, former commander in chief at Peking, has fled to Tiangku near the gulf of Chihli, signaling a possible end to the Wu Peifu Feng Yu Hsiang conflict. Feng's forces tighten control near Peking as Su Yat Sen weighs peace talks. Wu officers face choices to join the new government or retire. In Omaha, Neb, campaign close as voters await final state and federal elections.
Emporia Kansas reports a local critic argues it is too late for Governor Davis to repent for his ties to the Klan. He cites Davis favoring Kansas delegates at a New York Democratic convention and accuses him of enabling the Klan by three votes. He also notes the Shea incident at the state university and questions Davis’s anti Klan stance. Semester ends soon as city schools close for the first half. Ford roadster stolen from 334 Illinois Street. vehicle description includes a track body on the rack.
The November term of district court opens with Douglas County attorneys meeting to set civil cases. Judge Hugh Means will announce judgments, with hearings and jury duty slated for next week. Paroles renewed for two defendants. several divorce and real estate motions heard. multiple judgments entered or granted.
Eight people were killed or seriously injured after a passenger train struck a bus traveling from Hampton to Poquoson at Lee's Crossing. Survivors were unable to describe the wreck as the bus was demolished and several victims were rushed to hospitals in Newport News and Hampton.
A farmer near Lead, Kansas, struck a coal vein eight to twenty feet underground during digging. The vein extends about a half mile across Bracke’s land, with tests showing its reach across the area.
Chicago reports heavy election anticipation with a three way campaign for president. Klan issues and gubernatorial contests stir statewide battles in Illinois and Kansas. Independents Alten White in Kansas oppose the Ku Klux Klan, while Democratic nominee Norman Jones and Governor Len Small clash over party lines. Follette and Dawes campaign from Wisconsin and Illinois, with Bryan touring Nebraska. Weather and agriculture concerns color voter mood.
The annual University Y W C A dramatic production of The Romantic Era opens tonight at Bowersock Theatre starting at 8 15. Milesande the dreamy knight and the tramp trans figure as lead players deliver a near professional ensemble with strong supporting cast drawn from the university.
A Chicago speech last night argued that criminals should be segregated like patients with dangerous diseases for society's protection. The speaker claimed criminals are incapable of reform, urging strict treatment and isolation as a public necessity. Washington reports assess whether Navy Department secret files may be used in a suit over the Fan American Petroleum land title to government oil reserves. In Grant township, W. H. Campbell, a Democratic trustee candidate, is noted as a longtime resident known locally as Billy Campbell, with a school board meeting slated tonight at 8.00. Bids will be considered in code rulings at the high school.
Douglas county braces for a heated general election with city wards holding polls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Precincts span First through Fifth wards at locations on 109 Fifth Street, Massachusetts Street blocks, McAnnister School, East Eighth, Lindley’s Drug Store, and Dicker Hall. City boards meet tonight for final instructions as campaigns push late voting while Mayor Holliday urges early voting to ease congestion and officials vow no results will be released until polls close.
The county commissioners set up a polling place at the court house to receive absent voters ballots. A special board of judges and clerks will oversee the process as an experiment this year. Unity students high school and practice band members were invited to attend tonight’s rehearsal at 7 30 in the high school auditorium.
Havana reports that former President Maria G. Menocal released a signed statement alleging fraud in Saturday’s presidential election. The government’s nearly complete tally shows General Gerardo Machado, a Liberal, defeated, but critics contest the results as illegal.
Republicans and Democrats marched with a caravan of about twenty five cars from Lawrence to Eudora Finland and Baldwin during the day. Speakers included Judge U S Guyer Cyrus Jane Myra Jarrell A M Harvey Carl Peterson George McCarty and local officials. A Democratic rally was held at 7 30 at 34 Massachusetts street with Karl Bi in charge and Mrs Myra Williams Jarrell was called to Kansas City by illness.
Singers not in the Lawrence Choral Union may join at 7:30 tomorrow night in the high school auditorium. Enrollment nears 500 with many new faces expected. Experienced soprano and contralto voices are in demand as Dean Swarthout plans Verdi Requiem and some Messiah choruses. New Messiah and Requiem books available from Belt’s or the secretary at rehearsal. All members urged to arrive on time.
Lawrence chamber of commerce will host a two day auto trip to Fort Scott and Iola to study dairy development. About fifty farmers and fifty businessmen are invited to a Thursday night dinner meeting where George L. Kreeck I. J Meads George Schultz and Will Pendleton will share dairy tour experiences.
The county clerk received the full slate of judges and clerks for Palmyra and Wakarusa townships for tomorrow’s general election. Polling places are Legion hall in Palmyra North precinct, city hall for South precinct, Black Jack school house, Vinland precinct, and the township hall at the south city limits of Lawrence for Wakarusa. Some boards traveled to Lawrence today to obtain election supplies.
G T Dunigan Democratic candidate for Commissioner writes about the proposed twentieth amendment to forbid child labor. He argues it would not greatly affect farmers but would create more federal bureaucracy and taxes, opposing excess government regulation. He notes exaggerations from both sides and criticizes centralized control.
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