No Coal In Sight as Mines Remain Idle Across Nation
As a nationwide coal miners strike enters its 24th day, industrial plants from the Middle West curb production and utilities cut fuel, with only West Virginia reporting normal output in nonunion fields. In Chicago strict measures halt heat for streetcars and Virginia troops guard mines near the Kentucky border while Kansas and surrounding areas report no operations.
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Chicago
Middle West
West Virginia
New River
Kanawaha
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Washington
Indianapolis
Virginia
St. Charles
Kentucky
Raicals
Pittsburg
Kans
Weir
Scammon
Henry J. Allen
J. H. Crawford
Topeka
Coal Wage Talks Stall as Garfield Awaits Decision
Washington reports deadlock in central coal field wage talks with operators proposing a 20 percent rise and 15 cent per ton mining boost while miners seek a 10 percent raise and a seven hour day. Garfield Palmer and Ames confer on strike situation as committees adjourn until tomorrow.
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Washington
Garfield
Palmer
Ames
Pie Supper in Midland With Community Service Director
A pie supper and entertainment are set for Friday night in Midland under the guidance of C. E. Henry, county community service head. Local residents are urged to attend with pies. Henry will unveil the entertainment program at a later date.
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Midland
C.’ E. Henry
County Community Service
Henry
No date set for fill hearing in Maple Grove Drainage dispute
The State Public Utilities Commission has not set a date for resuming the hearing on the Maple Grove Drainage district complaint about the county commission’s failure to remove fill from the old Kansas River bridge. The hearing began days ago but expert testimony was insufficient to answer pending questions and parties were to submit briefs. No further word has been received. Judge Hawkes resigns as assistant attorney general effective December 1, Topeka reports.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Maple Grove
Kansas River
State Commission
Hawkes
Topeka
S. N. Hawkes
Kansas
At- 39
Atorney
R. J. Hopkins
City Prepares To Take Car In Spite Of Rooters
In the business pages the city readies a car event amid protests. Rooters gather to welcome supporters of protective boot policies as university colors are shown.
Thanksgiving eve closes set in Lawrence for holiday crowd
Lawrence business men plan a city wide Thanksgiving by closing shops on Wednesday except barber shops. The chamber urges women to use rooms as headquarters, with the ladies rest room open near City Hall. City decor includes Kansas University colors and Welcome Missouri pennants. six volunteers will help decorate trolley poles. Thief steals Mrs Scarke's Buick regardless of precaution.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Tooms
Kansas University
Missouri
Massachusetts Street
Electric Light & Tower Co
Neighbor disturbed by car repair theft in early morning
A Buick belonging to Mrs. Schaake on Connecticut Street was found with a spiked boot on the left rear wheel after thieves took the car. At 3 AM a man was seen hammering at the car on East Thirteenth Street and told to move on before police were notified. Chief Monroe suspects the boot was removed during the repair.
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Althouch
H.W. Sehauake
Connecticut Street
Thirteenth Street
Flo
Will Not Withdraw Troops Over Peace Treaty Failure
Paris Nov 24 American troops in Coblenz Germany will not be withdrawn due to the Senate’s failure to ratify the German peace treaty. U S remains allied and postponement of final treaty action does not alter relations with the associated powers or with Germany.
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United States
Paris
Coblenz
Germany
United States Senate
Advertising executive predicts widespread municipal ads in cities
C P Henly of the Ferry Henry Advertising Co Kansas City spoke to the University senior class in Advertising Campaigns this morning. He cited Do You Know Kansas City and said municipal advertising yields results predicting many cities will follow Kansas City and New Orleans in adopting such campaigns.
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C. P. Henly
Ferry-Henry Advertising Company
Kansas City
University
New Orleans
Bleachers Built to Seat 15000 for Missouri Kansas Game
More than 13,000 tickets have been sold for the Missouri Kansas game to be held at McCook Field on Thanksgiving Day. Temporary bleachers are being added at the field ends, increasing seating capacity to 15,000 or more, according to Phog Allen at the University.
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McCook Field
Four Farmers Awarded Damages Over New Fort to Fort Road
The district court awarded Henry Bahnmeier 1500 dollars and four Douglas County farmers a total 4192 dollars for lands taken or divided by the new Fort to Fort road. George A. Anderson received 1850, W. O. Whipple 400, and G. L. McCarte 143. The county board approved damages but the land depreciation was deemed low. In a separate case O. Jackson vs Lewis Brown, the plaintiff won 70 dollars.
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District Court
Henry Bahnmeier
Board of County Commissioners
Fort
Nowzlag
Douglas County
George A. Anderson
W .O. Whipple
Gol. McCarte
Big Banquet Planned by Local Business Women
An extensive program is prepared for the Business Womens Banquet at the Congregational church parish house on November 28. Speakers will include out of town guests. About six hundred invitations have been issued and most are expected to be accepted, making it the largest banquet of its kind in Lawrence.
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Congregational Church
Lawrence
Italy
Death by Own Action Honor for Miners Returned from North Sea
New York November 24 navy officials and city leaders honored 3600 officers and men of fifty mine sweepers who cleared the North Sea of mines. Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Strauss reviewed the fleet in the Hudson. The Black Hawk fired a salute as the flotilla passed. Sweepers submarine chasers and trawlers removed 50000 mines over 250 square miles. Some ships were damaged and many men were injured during the operation.
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New York
United States Navy
North Sea
Daniels
Strauss
Hudson
Black Hawk
Angeles sentence may not be death
El Paso reports the court martial in Chihuahua City began last night to decide the fate of General Felipe Angeles founder of the Villa movement. Dispatches say there is little hostile reaction as Angeles arrives at the penitentiary and clemency appeals are flowing from Carranza supporters and government officials.
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el Paso
Felipe Angeles
Villa Revolutionary
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Chihuahua
Angeles
Federal Penitentiary
Carranza
Crisis in Italy Threatens King and Cabinet
Reports from Rome describe socialists pushing a radical “march forward” while older party members oppose excesses. The newly empowered extreme faction seeks control by force, threatening to force the king to attend parliament and potentially confront him.
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Rome
House of Italy
Chamber of Commerce to honor Lawrence High football team
The Chamber of Commerce hosts an evening entertainment for the Lawrence High School football team instead of the noon meeting. Coach Phog Allen, Pep Olney, and J D Bower sock will speak, with a supper planned. Officials hope the players gain familiarity with the chamber’s work for their future as business leaders.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Saoms
Phog Allen
Pep” Olney
J. D. Bowersock
Loy
Lawrence
Red Cross Drive Funds Still Coming In After End Date
Campaign director L C Stevenson reports ongoing contributions to the 1920 Red Cross membership drive. Donations arrive from Lawrence residents and others previously unable to visit Lawrence. Final tallies unavailable as funds have not yet been collected from all workers.
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L C. Stevenson
Lawrence
I. C Stevenson
Speeders Fined In Police Court
Two men Ormand Lafell and Henry Peters were found guilty of speeding city streets and fined 5 dollars with 10 dollars costs each. W Steven son was fined 1 dollar and 6.50 dollars costs for traffic violations. Country Club Dinner Dance invites reservations for the Thanksgiving evening 6:30 dinner and dance, call Mrs. LeVan.
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Ormand Lafell
Henry Peters
Stevenson
Country Club
Labor Party Calls for Anderson Impeachment and Iran Russia Blockade Lift
The National Labor party petitions Congress to impeach Judge A B Anderson citing the coal miners strike injunction. It seeks one million signatures and urges immediate lifting of the blockade on Russia to allow food shipments, while protesting the deportation of Hindus charged with sedition.
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Chicare
A. B. Anderson
United States District Court
New
National Labor Party
Congress
Jurists
Russia
India
McAdoo Says Coal Profits Too High Despite Wage Rise
Former Treasury Secretary McAdoo telgraphs Federal Fuel Administrator Garfie ld that soft coal mine owners earned shocking profits in 1917 and may not deserve higher prices due to a proposed 31 cent wage increase. He cites income tax data showing capital earnings from 15 to 2,000 percent.
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McAdoo
New York
Wm. G. McAdoo
Two Receivers Named in Mines Case as Third May Be Named
The Supreme Court named B S Gaitskill of Girard as operator representative receiver in the Kansas coal mines case. A third miner representative receiver may be named. if miners refuse, the two existing receivers may proceed. Mayor Semple of Fort Scott has filed a bond for the public side.
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Third Topeka
Supreme Court
Gaitskill
Girard
Kansas
Semple
Fort Scott
Opal Find Sparks Rush at Black Opal Field Tintenbar
A black opal discovery at Black Opal Field in Tintenbar Australia sparks excitement with about one hundred claims staked. Clinton Store owner Lord Thomas Koehler has acquired the Clinton store building and residence from G. W. White and will run a general store there.
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Tintenbar
Australia
Clinton
Thomas Koehler
G. W. White
Lawrence City Enacts Power and Fuel Restrictions
Mayor Kreeck imposes new limits on electric use and early closing to reduce peak load as Lawrence faces coal shortages and cold weather. Stores close at 5 30 p m and picture shows start at 8 30 p m. wood yard to reopen to meet fuel crisis amid ongoing coal strike.
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Kreeck
Lawrence
Miyor Kheesk
Fiee
City Wood Yard
City Commissioners Move Meeting Time to 8 30 PM
The city commission will start tonight at 8 30 instead of the usual hour to ease the power plant workload from 5 to 8. The change aims to reduce strain on the plant by shifting meetings to a later hour.
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Pooter
Thanksgiving turkey prices rise this year across markets
Meat dealers report higher costs for Thanksgiving turkey with prices around forty five to fifty cents per pound. Chicken, ducks, and geese also show hikes, with ducks larger than geese and costs for poultry rising to meet demand.
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Villa
C. OF
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RED Cross
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Tiger
France
Labor Party
Anderson
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H. L .Moore
Manley Agency
Saomra
Meyer” Kreeck
Geo. L. Kreeck
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