Unions Seek Control of Steel Industry Amid Strike
Washington hears US Steel chair Elbert Gary defend open shop stance as Britain faces sympathy strikes. Bethlehem says 83 percent of workers on job, while unions claim 75 to 80 percent out. Sharon Pa plant clash reports arrest. London notes 325,000 transport workers could strike. New York printers lockout and strike affect publishing houses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Labor Committee
Bethlehem Steel Co
Pittsburg
Chicago
Sharon Steel Hoop Company
Sharon
United States
Elbert
Gary
Senate
England
Steel Workers National Committee
London
Transport Federation
Great Britain
New York
Printers’ League
Association of Employing Printers
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America
American Federation of Labor Bodies
Mister Expensive Rotarian Etiquette at Lawrence Meetings
A Lawrence Rotary controversy over using the title Mister at meetings prompts fines for members who address others by anything but first names. Bert leads by example with donations and remarks on enforcement. The piece notes Petoskey, Michigan aldermanic candidates in the fall election.
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Rotary
Lawrence
Bert
Weather Update: Temperature at 7 p.m. Yesterday
The report notes a temperature reading of 2 degrees at 7 p.m. yesterday. No further conditions or forecasts are provided in the available text.
Mayor Invites King to Visit Lawrence
Mayor Kreeck pressed for a Belgian royal visit as King Albert Queen Mary and Prince Leopold may travel through the Midwest. A telegram was sent to Breckinridge asking assist from Washington assistant secretary Lond on plans for a western tour with a stop likely at Kansas City on October 18 or 20. The Bear, Lawrence and the University would welcome the royals but no reception plans will be made without assurance of royal acceptance. The party includes sixteen Belgian court officials.
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Kreeck
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
King Albert
Queen Mary
Prince Leopold
Belgium
Lawrence
Breckenridge
Lond
Washington
Kansas City
First Football Rally of Season Announced
The university hosts the first rally at Fraser Chapel on Thursday at seven. A combination rally with local business leaders, marches, and speeches by Dr. Allen and the football coachs are planned. The city supports safe celebrations with bonfires limited to South Park, and university women are being urged to attend.
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Fraser Chapel
Aith Lawrence
Allen
Kreeck
South Park
Joe Swartz
County Treasurer Term Transitions Planned for October 14
The AX AMINE county books show a quarterly funds examination by the county board confirming accounts balance to the cent. J M Newlin’s term ends in two weeks, Frank Hosforth’s term begins October 14, with plans to take over September 30 to avoid office closure and ensure continuous funds oversight.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. M. Newlin
Frank Hosforth
Hosford
Reserves to Organize Officers for Army Reserve Commissions
A proposal in Lawrence seeks to form an organization of officers holding reserve commissions in the army. Several officers have shown interest but more are needed. Interested individuals are urged to send their names to the Journal-World office to be forwarded to the committee.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Held Church Sewing Bee at First Baptist Church
The women of the First Baptist Church held a sewing bee at the church today. Lunch was served at noon. The Singer Sewing Machine Company and Evans & Metcalf furnished machines for their use.
Funeral Planned for Guy McCleery in Lawrence
Guy McCleery aged 22 of 1734 Maine Street died yesterday in Colorado. His body arrived in Lawrence this morning. The funeral will be held from the Cross Chapel tomorrow at 10 30 AM. The service will be private. Burial is set at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Guy McCleery
Maine Street
Colorado
Lawrence
The
Cross Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Elks Bowling Scores Show Freedo Top The Freedo Team Wins
The Freedo team defeated the Berger team at tenpins on Elks alleys Tuesday evening. Freedo was the high man on his team while Berketa posted the Berger team high with 457. Scores include Berger 200 and Freedo's team totals 720 0 5H Freedo 2000 792 802 702. In the sevenback game, the Phillipps team won with Phillipps at 220 as Petersen led the losing team with 218. Notable scores: Philipps 277 282 254 267 and Petersen 271 243 242 282.
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Elks
Freedo
Berger
Tenpins
Berketa
Bost
T Tao
Phillipps
Philipps
Petersen
Unity urged as key to winning says university chancellor
Lawrence's athletic leaders from University of Kansas, Haskell, Lawrence High School and Oread Training School converge with business boosters in a Chamber of Commerce discussion. Chancellor Strone calls for unity to win clean. Phog Allen vows to represent KU well. booster club praised as a downtown success with plans for closer town school cooperation.
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Chamber ‘of
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers Commerce
University
Haskell Institute
Lawrence High School
Oread Training School
J. D. Rewersock
Heiersock
K. U
Strone
Phog” Allen
John Monteith
George Montgomery
The
Daily, Kansan
Dge Schwartz
Fraser Chapel
Business Men
Dean Butler
Jimmy” Green
Law School
Haskell
Tao
School Forms Football Team This Year
The training school organized a football squad this year to give students contact with every desirable feature of school life and to promote athletics as part of the overall program. Attendance exceeded the maximum set.
City Orders Hose For Fire Department Purchase
At an adjourned meeting the city commission approved an order for 1000 feet of hose, increasing total water lines to 4000 feet to aid distant fires and reduce insurance in outlying districts. Previously debated whether it required a regular contract, the purchase was deemed a supplies buy. Sealed bids had been received and the move aimed to obtain the hose quickly.
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Stroney
Short Sugar Rations Now Made Necessary
Federal Food Board warns of real sugar scarcity with prices not falling. Gevarre Kirchhoff of The Theodore Poehler Mercantile Co states dealers ship only three quarters of needed sugar. A car arrived yesterday and more are expected, likely keeping supplies until November when Colorado stocks arrive. He notes wartime policy kept prices regulated and argues production must rise before prices fall. Coffee remains high but supply seems adequate. California fruit products remain costly amid scarcity.
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Gevarre Kirchhoff
Theodore Poehler Mercantile Co
Mr. Kirchhoff
Colorado
Kirchhoff
United States
Burea
California
High School Seniors Elect Lee Sorey President
Lee Sorey was elected president of the senior class in a special afternoon election. The vote followed a postponement due to ineligible candidate issues. other officers include Dorothy Higgins as vice president, Theodore Mion as treasurer, Don Higgins as secretary, Teanette Waestaff as Budget Reporter, and council members Sue Moody Frank Rising and Charlotte Mimoe.
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Lee Sorey
F. H. Olney
Lee Sorev
Dorothy Higgins
Theodore Mion
Don Higgins
Teanette Waestaff
Sue Moody
Frank Rising
Charlotte Mimoe
Levi Mckenny Day Evening Note Fragment
A partial OCR fragment mentions Levi Mckenny with a reference to day and evening. The readable text is too sparse to determine a clear event, date, or location. No further names or organizations are evident in the fragment.
Whyt e MP Speaks to University Students on League 1914
A British MP, Whyte, addresses university students in 1914 era context. He speaks on the League and related political themes, outlining positions and urging informed public discourse.
Whyte Addresses Labor Conditions in Great Britain
A. Whyte, British MP and labor scholar, speaks at Fraser Chapel on Labor Conditions in Great Britain. He argues the League of Nations is in its infancy and unlikely to fail, cites Washington’s role in recognizing colonial independence, and warns the U.S. and Britain must not ignore Japan’s parallels to prewar tensions.
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Great Britain
Chile
League of Nations
A. Whyte
Whyte
United States
Jaupun
Germany
Blume
Mr. Whyte
George Washington
American
England
Canada
India
Australians
New Zealand
Great Brit
Fraser Chapel
Ind
War Time Prohibition to Stay Till Peace Treaty Signed
Washington says war time prohibition cannot end until the peace treaty is ratified. Attorney General Palmer asserts war ends only after treaty ratification, and President Wilson previously urged repeal for light wines and beer.
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Washington
War Department
Palmer
Wilson
Congress
Bloodhounds Used by Sheriff Near Os kaloosa
Sheriff Rindom of Jefferson county used bloodhounds north of town to trace a man wanted for an offense near Os kaloosa. The farm hand had a dispute with his employer and reportedly damaged jam machinery and polluted one before fleeing. Bloodhounds were brought back to Os aboard by motor car from Lawrence.
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Sherriff
Rindom
Jefferson County
Lawrence
Oskaloosa
Motor cops back in Kansas City now
Motorcycle officers Lieb Albert Keys and Officer Sam Fitzgerald have returned to duty on Kansas City boulevards after a period away from the police court. Mayor George L. Kreeck announced that a new Kansas City trained traffic cop will join the Lawrence force, equipped with a motorcycle, and presented in court.
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Lieb
Albert Keys
Sam Fitzgerald
Kansas City
George L. Kreeck
Lawrence
Lawrence Force
Rotary backs budget for Boy Scout work
Lawrence Rotary clubs vote to raise 8000 dollars to fund a full time Scout Master, headquarters, and equipment. A 40 to 50 member committee will direct the effort with broad community involvement to include ministers and law enforcement. A plan proposes 250 men and women pledge at least one dollar monthly for a year.
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Lawrence
Roy
Harry Kepler
Kansas Telephone Company
Waco
Texas
Senate Bill Aims Full Amnesty in Mexico City
A bill introduced in the senate would grant complete amnesty to all persons in good faith now in arms against the government. It has drawn approval from many, but Luis Cabrera secretary of the treasury says the measure is politically inexpedient and undevisable with the election next July. Debate in the upper house promises excitement.
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Mexico City
Senate
Luis Cabrera
The
Treasury
Congress
McCarty Returns to Jayhawkers After Illness
University football coach McCarty was briefly taken ill after practice yesterday and treated by a doctor. He recovered enough to resume duties and was expected to coach the Jayhawks in today’s game on the field.
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McCarty
Johnson
Aafternoon
Owever
Jayhawkers
Texas Cotton Cost Estimated At 44 Cents Per Pound
The price figure committee of the Texas Farmers' Institute in Austin reports the 1919 cotton crop production cost at 44 cents per pound. The estimate is based on accounts from 200 Texas farmers since January. Farmers are advised to hold cotton for that price.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Farmers’ Institute
Won't Close Saloons Spark Steel Strike Riots in Dry Areas
Mayor John A. Toomey of Lackawanna New York declines a request from state constabulary to enforce saloon closures, warning that continuing operations in dry United States could ignite labor unrest and steel strike riots.
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Lackawanna
N. Y
John
Toomey
United States
New York State
SOX BATTERS DRIVE OUT LONG ONES IN PRACTICE
The opening world series game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox began with bright weather and a festive crowd. Umpires were assigned, officials announced a home run on balls hit into left field stands, and managers Moran and Gleason exchanged handshakes before Sullivan pitched. Jackson opened with a hit to right field as fans cheered.
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SOX
Redland
Cincinnati
Cincinnati _Reds
Chicago White Sox
Reds
Pat Moran
Ciricin
Jack O'Donahue
Chatanooga, Tenn
Lodge of Elks
Moran
Gleason
White Sox
Groh
Rousch
Duncan
Jackson
Felsch
Kerr
Gerner
Batting Reds
Sullivan
Lawrence Public Health Nursing Association Meeting
Officers and directors are notified of a monthly meeting to be held next Thursday at city hall. The supervising nurse will present the monthly report and discuss the new municipal hospital. Officials will confer with the hospital director to plan cooperation in hospital work. Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Lawrence Public Health Nursing
City Hall
New City Hospital
Nursing
New Municipal Hospital
Carney Charge Dropped and Settlement Reached
The suit against J. H. Carne? over selling mortgaged property was dropped yesterday. Carne? was released after a satisfactory settlement with H Wey ermuller. Witness Mrs. J. O. Tovetay prepared to travel from 1325 Kenge Street to Indiana then Pittsburgh and New York to visit relatives and her daughter Byrl who teaches in South America.
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Carney
J. H. Carne
H- Weyermuller
J. O. Tovetay
Kenge
Tacky
Hante
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Aneington
Long Island
New York
Byrl
South America
Lawrence
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