Occupied Cities Pay French for Ruhr Subside Allegations
The article reports German cities including Duesseldorf Essen Dortmund Witten Joerde and Rachum agreeing to fund the occupation expenses of French troops in the Ruhr region while others resist citing Versailles treaty contradictions. It notes police detentions and missing civilians as authorities search lake regions for bodies and outlines broader Reichstag political deadlock and potential shifts in leadership amid Stresemann’s reported stance and cabinet discussions.
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Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Essen
Dortmund
Witten
Joorde
Rachum
Sunda
Vann Ufider
Everal
Secur
Gig
Ain
Lake Nedy
Cye
Tuisbu
Maelheim-on-Ruhr
Berlin
Associated Press
Streseman
Ing
Bavaria
Delegates Selected for American Legion Convention in Frisco
The American Legion will meet in San Francisco October 15 to 19 with 51 elected delegates and alternates joining more than a thousand identified by State Adjutant Frank Samuel. Delegates include McFarland, Wilder, Metcalf, Hasty, Sickel, Davis, Samuel, and Lahn. Major W.P. McLean accompanies state commander. Robert A. Hasty chairs the delegation. Samuel serves as secretary.
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Toperg
Ken
Associated Press
TAO
San Francisco
Frank K
Samuel
Frank WU
McFarland
Washton
Kan
Cisen
Topeka
Wilder
S. Metcalf
Lawrence
Hiawatha
Thomas H. Finnigan
Kansas City
Eilert Weerts
The Cat and the Canary opening night at Bowersock
The Cat and the Canary opened the fall season at the Bowersock to a sold out house with an enthusiastic crowd. Emily Taft, daughter of sculptor Lorado Taft, drew praise for her performance as a charming, attractive young woman whose acting conveyed both grace and heightened emotions amid the suspenseful scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowersock
Emily Taft
Lorado Taft
Insect Menace to Philippine Crops Raises Alarm
Manila reports optimistic crop progress in some provinces yet warns of looming pests. Locusts cause multi million peso damages annually, a fungus decimating vast abaca areas, Cavite hemp regions nearly wiped clean, and rice stem borers threaten half of Tarlac's plantations in Panique. The Department of Agriculture races to contain spread through quarantine and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Department of Agriculture
Philippines
Cavite
Central Tuvision
Tarlac
Paniqui
Deaths and Funerals and a City Return
Luther Miller Word of Chicago Illinois died October son of Gas Miller of 807 Maine Street. Body to be brought to Lawrence for burial with funeral arrangements announced later. Sigma Delta Chi will furnish pay by play football reports from out of town games via direct wires and scoreboard announcer. Pacific Coast league pennant race heats up with a thrilling last lap.
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Luther Miller
Gouth
Lath Liller
Chigane
Gas Miller
Maine Street
Lawrence
Manhattan
Sigma Delta Chi
College Auditorium
Pacific Coast League
Fire Prevention Week Observance Planned Across Nation
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce leads 1923 Fire Prevention Week from October 7 to 13 with national backing from the United States Chamber of Commerce. Plan includes school, hospital, and mercantile inspections, home risk surveys, and enhanced public authority education. Blank forms will be sent to Lawrence homes and schools to identify fire risks, with banker and teacher involvement to raise awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
National Chamber
Lawrence
Local Social News From South Eldora And Eudora
Mr and Mrs Wms Smith and children Eloises and Corral visited their parents Mr and Mrs A J Smith. Ed Corona’s mother of West Morland Kans visits them. Ed Maloney named acting postmaster after Wm Stadler resignation. Votaws hosted George Votaw family and C Votaw family. Shroeg named new manager of Eudora Cooperative Dairy Flpt. M C Hill hosted Dr Watson and family. Howard Woodard returns from Tulsa for grandmother Nancy Walker's funeral. John White spent day in Eudora. Mrs James Lestie of Kansas City stayed with Wm Joy. Ed Forsythe and son Warnere drove to Kansas City. Patton and Letty Patton to stay with Forsythes, then return to father and school. Margaret to attend.
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Wms Smith
Eloises
Corral
Alvin Bond
Gladys
Alvena
Edna
A. J. Smith
D. Covkran
Westmorland
Kans
Ed. Maloney
Wm. Stadler
C. E. Votaw
George Votaw
Shores
de Sito
Shroeg
Eudora Coarapative Dairy
Flint
M. C. Hill
and Watson
P, Hill
Edith
Howard Woodard
Tulsa
Ohio
Nancy Walker
John White
Eudora
James Lestie
Kansas City
Wm. Joy
and Mars
Forsythe
Warnere
Kansa City
Patton
Miss Letty
Karl Patton
Mrs. Forsythe
Wil
Little Margaret Willj
Roman Swimmer Claims 100 Kilometer Tiber Record
Armando Saanibale, a Roman swimmer, swam 100 kilometers along the Tiber from Rome to the sea in about 15 hours, claiming a long distance record. The fast river flow could affect the pace, yet the feat appears remarkable.
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Rome
Associated Press
Armando Saanibale
Tiber
Sannibele
Rotary Picnic Cancelled For Lawrence Topeka And KC
Rotarians in Lawrence will skip a joint dinner with Topeka and Kansas City clubs at the road opening celebration at Tongan S. J. Himter. Instead, members will attend the event to mingle with attendees from other towns. Delegations from Topeka and Kansas City chambers of commerce will attend. Decker spoke on New York impressions including Fifth Avenue traffic and 40,000 taxis. Oklahoma City Rotary Governors reports were shared by Rankin and Jones. Ted Schultz was welcomed as a new University Y association secretary member. Birthday presents were given to Chancellor Lindley and Mayor Kreeck. Each Rotarian received a 106,000 man‑mark bill from J. J. Mead.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas City
Kans
S. J. Himter
Wiedemann’s
Chambers of Commerce
C. E. Decker
New York
Fifth *Avenue
New York City
Decker
Oklahomas Rotary
Oklahoma City
R. C. Rankin
J. Frank Jones
Ted Shultz
University Y. M.C. A
Fach Retarian
J. J. Mead
Community Notes From Lecompton Area Amid Fair Attendance
Local residents share family news and visits as Big Springs fair draws crowds. Opal Feria baby girl named. Arleen Char recovers from whooping cough and attends fair. Glenn and Herschell families host and visit in Topeka and Lawrence areas while others plan returns from Bellings.
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Sarah Smelger
Topeka
B. Glenn
Wie
Lecompton
Hobson Swallow
Min Seta
H. 2 Davidson
Mr Swallow
le! ¢Ompton
Stradtner
Enterprise Ransits
Harry Fulton
Fern Humbert
St. Georged Run
Starr Glenn
Glenna
Doris
Faye
War Memorial Figures Carved in Germany Shock Norfolk Rector
London October 3 Associated Press a small Norfolk town rector faced backlash after ordering war memorial figures carved in Germany. Citizens and church leaders split over the irony of honoring with works made by the enemy, leaving the rector to resign from his post amid mounting pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oet
Associated Press
Norfolk
Germany
Postage Stamp Varieties Range in Value
About 23 000 stamp varieties exist and when shade paper and perforation differences are counted values range from five thousand to forty thousand dollars.
Flowers Said to Emit Gentle Light At Night
The article notes nasturtiums marigolds and sunflowers can cast a faint glow on warm dry nights after a day of strong sun, highlighting their luminescent effect in the garden.
Rush Week Nets 190 Pledges At Manhattan College
One hundred ninety freshmen pledged to college fraternities and sororities during rush week at Manhattan College. The figure equals about 20 percent of the total freshmen enrollment, a figure slightly below the normal average due to strictly enforced rushing rules.
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Manhattan
Years, mig as in former
A compact note says years ago and migration are recalled in the former context. The fragment hints at historical naming or usage but provides limited specifics. The item reads like a brief archival reference or glossary line without a clear incident, date, or place.
Property transfers listed for Miller and Kaseld in Indiana
John W. Miller transfers to Jesse H. Gate a $6 025.00 parcel identified as lot 198 in Tenn Lawrence. Edmund A. Kaseld conveys lots 135 and 137 in Indiana Lawrence to M. Gorrill.
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John W. Miller
Jesse H. Gate
Tenn Lawrence
Edmund A. Kaseld
M. Gorrill
Indiana
Lawrence
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Clarence Crane
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R. E. Stanley
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Alma Myers
Oscar Lothhalz
Henry Koerner
St. Pauls Evangelical SS
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Junge Department
St. Paul Ladies Aid Society
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Rotary
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Tan Lee Neuse Nae
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