Question of Kaw river fill in public utilities case continues
Kansas Public Utilities Commission hears a dispute over keeping or removing fill along the Kaw River banks near Maple Grove Drainage District. Testimony cites dam protection and river erosion. Petition by seventeen north-side property owners seeks to leave the fill in place amid concerns of northern bank washout. Further briefs to be filed within five days.
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Kaw
Public Utilities Commission of Kansas
Maple Grove
Okill
Vic {Iit
Lothei
Colcene
Hugh Means
Craiayve
Secretary of War
Utilities Commission
Culone Means
Commission
Ant
Bowersock Miling and Power Company
Bowersock Company
J. B. Wilson
Wilson
State Commission
Cous
Bowersuck’ Company
A. Bishop
J. . Bower
Givins
Rowersock
Stilit Mission
Witi
Prisoner Wallace Sentenced for Liberty Bond Theft
Deputy Marshal Drake escorted Federal prisoner Al lison Wallace to Douglas County jail from Topeka on Friday. Wallace was convicted of stealing a Liberty bond and will serve a thirty day sentence in this jail.
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Drake
Allison Wallace
Dougles County
Topeka
Wallace
Big Cast of FiFi Ready For First Show At Haskell
A large cast prepares for the first showing of FiFi the Toy Shop at the Bower suck theater for the Young Woman's Christian Association of the University. Dress rehearsal completed. tickets selling fast with four seats left tonight and seats available tomorrow.
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FIFI
Bowersuck
Toy Shop
Young Woman's Christian Association of
The
University
Atlen
Rogers Productigs Cympheny
Varnum
Pitis
Sunt
Haskell Institute
Allen
Haskell Empioves
Receivers Sought for Kansas Coal Mines in Crisis
Supreme Court in Topeka heard Attorney General request to place 150 coal mining properties in Crawford and Cherokee counties under receivership amid alleged violations of the anti monopoly law. Governor Allen backs state operation, ministers a per cent to miners to return to work. Three receivers to be appointed, one for operators and one for miners and one for the public. Wage talks in Washington delayed as operators prepare counter proposals. Meanwhile miners in Maryland and Indiana return to work amid stalled national talks. Chicago visitor Mrs Hoinsville spent weekend with W C Simons.
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Topeka
Supreme Court
R. J. Ropkins
Crawford
Cherokee Counties
Kans
Allen
Washington
Oprr Aters
Weather snapshot missing clear details
Incomplete report lists yesterday and today temperatures with scattered tokens. No valid numeric values or location provided.
King's Attorneys Seek Continuance in King Murder Case
Lyndon Kansas Nov 17 Defense lawyers moved for a continuance in the Rufus King murder trial citing an affiliate affidavit from H C Boland of Harnsville Ohio claiming John Woody, the man King is charged with murdering, was seen alive in June 1809, three months after the alleged crime. Judge Fridge Weiser dismissed jurors while ruling on the motion.
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Lyndon
Kansas
Rufus King
H.C. Boland
Harnsville
Ohio
John Woody
Une
Fridge Weiser
Advertising Campus Talk by Journal-World Publisher
WG Simons owner and publisher spoke to the senior class on practical business methods for Porcira Advertising at the university this morning. Mr Shrous led a round table after the talk answering questions about the subject.
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Advertisen
WG. Simons
Journal-Workd
theUniversity
Porcira
Shrous
Styerst
Tax collections rise as county treasurer reports year to date
The county treasurer announces growing tax collections with 34,500 more ade) to tax collection this fall, bringing the total to 352,105, up from 329,739 a year earlier. Officials will contact those with overdue taxes as they finalize corrections and inventory.
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Offire Risay
Plary Trek Fest Truck Sold by Sheriff Decision
A formerly owned truck declared wrecked will be sold at 2 pm by Sheriff J B Woodkesre after authorities found a consignment of items from the vehicle last summer. The sale follows the case involving Tee Flory and related parties.
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Tee Flory
Jodea CL. A
Stuirt
J. B. Woodkesre
Ruisines
Woodward
State Bank Call and School Speech at Big Springs
The state bank board issued a call for a preferred on the condition of banks as of November 15. Superintendent J.O. Lane of Douglas County schools will discuss plans for a rural high school at Big Springs Tuesday evening.
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Tssuce
Benk
Tadey
Bie Springs
J. Lane
Douglas County
Big Springs
Mining Congress Censures Demand for Shorter Work Day
On November 17 delegates at the American Mining Congress debated rising production costs and urged radical actions to curb living costs. Bulkeley Wells of Denver argued an eight hour day would ease costs, noting six hours yields less output than nine. He contended the shorter day should be pursued to relieve the burden of high living expenses.
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American Mining Congress
Eparerhier
Innor Cliss
America
Bulkeley Wells
Denver
Congress
Court Stenographer Appointed in Dowell County District
Mrs Gertrude Standing begins duties as court stenographer in Dowell County district court. The appointment follows the retirement of James Fitegerakl, who died at his Otkwal home after a 36 year tenure in the same court.
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Gertrude Standing
Sppahteak
Fet
Dowell County
James Fitegerakl
Otkwal
Fine Arts banquet set with 150 plates reserved
More than 150 plates have been reserved for the Fine Arts student and alumni dinner at the Congregational Parish Townsday. Prof. Chas Skilton will be toast master and Jack Dixon will head student stunts. Activists for deportation concerns loom in Monongalia, while a small blaze prompts fire responders at the Curtis and Preisach lumber yard. William Milen White’s visit to speak before the Y M C A is canceled. Dean F J Kelly will fill in.
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Congregational Parish
Chas. Skilton
Jack Dixon
Tenth
Kentucky
Curtis and Preisach
A. A. White
William Milen White
The
Emporia Gazette
Lawrence
Uniersity Y. M. C. A
Dean F. J. Kelly
Mr. White
Loot Taken From Clingman Home In Absence Of Family
A burglary at the Clingman residence resulted in $1,000 in cash, clothing, and Liberty bonds missing. Police report the theft occurred while the family was away, with investigators to review local security footage and nearby records for suspects.
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Clingman
Daylight burglary spree hits city with multiple thefts
A series of break ins last night and over the weekend targets include Ord Clingman’s home at 600 Louisiana street where clothing jewelry and Liberty bonds were stolen from a hidden box. Robert Edmondson’s Buick was driven away after a rear glass break in. The Supreme Cafe at 914 Massachusetts street was entered and $10.25 taken from the till. Other small thefts include a radiator cap and motor meter from J W Smith’s car and items from Rev. E A B’s porch. The insurance advertises coverage for home and away property losses.
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Buick
Robert Edmondson
Supreme Cafe
Ord Clingman
al Haw
Lawrence
Kansas City
Louisiana Street
Chill’s
Lrs
Clingman
Pennsylvania Street
Massachusetts Street
Tke
J. W. Smith
Dread Avenue
The
Arks Club
Suit to eject renter over contract terms dispute
Marence Clarke of Los Angeles Maud Clarke and Dorothy Clarke of Lawrence sue Arthur St. Kavn to eject him from lot 183 on Kenarkect Street Kentucky alleging breach of a 1907 sale terms. Plaintiffs say $200 paid with $400 balance due within five years plus semiannual interest and taxes. they seek return of the property.
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Marenceth Clarke
Los Angeles
Maud L. Clarke
Dorothy Clarke
Lawrence
Arthur St. Kavn
Kentucky Street
District Court
Henry Clarke
NEW CO-OP CLUB TO OPEN FOR WOMEN STUDENTS
A second co operative houri and rooming house for women students at the University opens Thursday under the Student Interest and Alumni Committee. The old isolation hospital will house eight boarders and rooms for eight more. Four additional women students will board at the club. Funds are available for another similar house next fall.
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Isclation Hospital
Lawrence Chamber to entertain Lawrence High football team
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce plans an entertainment evening for the Lawrence High School football team. The date is to be fixed later.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Why a Y Woman at C of C Luncheon
Mrs H E Don Carlos will be the principal speaker at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon. She will discuss Why a Y Woman and will share experiences from her overseas Y M C A service in France including leadership of Y Girls in Grenoble and nearby towns. Wives of chamber members may attend. reservations with Secretary Sparks are requested by 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Don Carios
United States
DonCarlos
France
Chamber of Commerce
Don Carlos
Grenoble
Ucriage
Allevard
Democrats Plan to Defeat Treaty With Reservations
President Wilson favors no lodge style reservations and rejects Article X says Senator Hitchcock after talks at the White House. The plan and possible compromise would aim to defeat the ratification with reservations then offer a separate resolution for ratification without reservations. A conference of Democratic allies of the treaty may follow tonight.
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Washington
Witten
Titthcock
White House
Hitchcock
Wilson
Senate
Surround I W Ws in Northern Woods Near Hunter's Cabin
Former service men and woodsmen formed a posse in Clallam County Washington awaiting reinforcements to storm Hunters Cabin on Hannaford Creek Northeast of here. A missing posse member John Haney is feared dead after a gunfight, with three holdouts said to defend the cabin amid a northwest radicals campaign.
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Centralia
Wash
Allone
Hunter’s Cabin
Hannaford Creek
Kteen Maex
Here
John Haney
Tod
Held Linwood Meeting and Clinton Talk Draw Small Crowd
Community workers gathered at Linwood Friday evening with C. E. Henry supervising Douglas County council work. Maron Sawyer read aloud, Mildred Popewell sang, and C. E. Henry played cornet. Clinton saw Rev. Pollard of Haskell Institute speak with Ivan McPherson reading and Henry again on cornet. Y M C A officials prepare for international conference in Detroit.
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Clinton
C. E. Henry
Douglas County
Linwood
Maron Sawyer
Mildred Popewell
C. E. Henrry
Pollard
Haskell Institute
Ivan McPherson
C. E.henry
Fatal gas station blast kills seven in Hays Kansas
A gasoline station backfire ignited a spill causing seven deaths and twenty-seven injuries at a filling station in Hays Kansas. Fire destroyed seven buildings and a farmers elevator, with $100000 in property loss. Firefighters from nearby towns aided as injured were treated at the local hospital.
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Hays
Kans
Misa Kaluse
Nick Arnold
Lew Miller
Peter Sargent
Wam
Soret
Capture of Omsk Asserted by Bolshevik Forces
London reports claim the capture of Omsk by Russian Soviet forces after heavy street fighting in which over 1,000 prisoners were taken. Kolchak forces allegedly retreated eastward in disorder and Yanovtsy was seized. In the Baltic, Bolsheviks push on after capturing Yamborg and pursue Gen Yudenitch's troops.
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London
Omsk
Scandinavia
Mowenyw
Yanovsky
Baltic
Yamborg
Selsheviki
Yudenitch
District Court Resumes After Week Adjournment
District Court reopened before Judge Smart with several cases heard. The Compton Johnson case against A R Morgan was dismissed. In Mary Williams versus Washington, a deed cancellation was overruled and the defendant given ten days to answer.
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District Court
Judge Smart
Compton Johnson
A. R. Morgan
Sestetael
Boy Scouts Meet to Hear Nomination Report Tonight
A Boy Scouts council meeting is set for this evening in the Chamber of Cashmere rooms at 7 15 PM. About fifty members will attend to hear the report of the nominating committee for the executive committee. The session will last one hour to accommodate other engagements.
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Boy Scouts, Council
Six Die as Fog-Shrouded Train Hits Work Crew at Crossing
Six Hogte land ship yard workers died and nine were injured when a motor track carrying workers to the yard was struck by a train at a grade crossing in Philadelphia amid heavy fog the heaviest in years. Two speeders were fined ten dollars each plus costs in police court Albert Robinson and Hill paid the sums.
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Philadelphia
Hog Teland Ship Yard
Ma&ny
Delaware River
Albert Robinson
Hill
Coats
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George Creek
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Chicago
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Germany
J. W. Mackrum
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Hovey
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Tate
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