Harding Campaign Across Missouri and Kansas Reach
Senator Harding travels by special train through Missouri and Kansas delivering Republican speeches. An afternoon stop in St Joseph and a night rally at the Kansas convention highlight the day. Thousands of Kansans plan pilgrimages to hear him, with reports of Republican headquarters arranging special coaches for the journey.
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Senator. Harding
Topeka
Ort
Kansies
Harding
Wichita
Harding meeting draws Lawrence Republicans to Kansas City
A score of Lawrence Republicans plan to attend the Harding meeting in Kansas City tonight. A special train leaves Topeka at 2 15 this afternoon with Lawrence supporters expected to board nearby around 3 o'clock. Attending include county chairman BR Hosford J N Johnson J H Mitchell James Barrow W A Stuart W H McKone Will Jones J O Lovejoy Mayor Geo J Greeck Prof Blaine PF Moore and J T Holmes.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Hanling
BR. Hosford
J. N. Johnson
J. H. Mitchell
James Barrow
W. A
Cox Warns Of Danger To Supreme Court
Governor Cox warned in Paducah Kentucky that the presidential contest could bring four vacancies on the Supreme Court and condemned a reactionary senate and Harding as the reactionary candidate. He argued a reactionary president would appoint four reactionary men to the high court and urged defeating the Senate oligarchy.
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Supreme Court
Cox
League of Nations
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Harding
Production forecast for major crops this year
Washington October 8 production forecasts from October 10 harvest conditions show spring wheat 218,700,000 bushels, all wheat 750,648,006, corn 5,216,192,000, apples 4,287,000, peaches 44,423,000, Kaffirs 139,503,061, nuts 9,217,000, beans 59,565,000.
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Washington
NEW CHURCH SECRETARY ELECTED AND BUILDING PROJECT
At a Wednesday church meeting Mrs. Gertie K. Johnneter was elected church clerk replacing Main Teeter who moved to Topeka. The church plans a year wall project to create space for a new pipe organ and reinforce the wall, to start soon. Prof. John Yse spoke to the Kansas City Retailers Credit association on Wednesday.
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Gertie K. Johneter
Co Te Topeka
John Yse
Department of Economics
Kansas City Retailers” Credit Association
Kansas Forecast Reflects Fair Weather and Cooling Saturday
The weather page notes generally fair conditions in Kansas tonight and Saturday with cooler readings in the northeast. It lists yesterday’s high and today’s low temperatures with a 51 degree value among the figures.
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Kansas
Memorial Day in Washington Honors War Heroes
President Wilson decreed that all public buildings and naval and military posts be illuminated on November first to honor the memory of American soldiers who gave their lives in the Great War. The nation pauses in memorial services for the fallen and those who served in defense of the country.
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American Legion
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Chamber of Commerce
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Murpheus
Cloary
Smith
Planes Over K U Campus Cause Allied Propaganda Stunt
Two enemy planes dropped Washburn University propaganda on the campus this morning. A Longren and a Curtis bi-plane aired anti U.S. messages while anti air craft units arrived late with blank rounds. Elliot S. Bellew organized the stunt through the Washburn Review.
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Curtis
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Berinnitis
Elliot S. Bellew
Washburn Review
Iikrely
Univer ‘Ty
Fall Into Open Cellar Injures Farm Resident
A farm woman, Riley, 18, fell down an open cellar while in town, laying unconscious, then crawled to the surface. Mrs. Crawford McClune aided in care and she appeared shaken by the accident. Indications showed she bled significantly with a cut over the left eye.
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My . Riley
Fawn
Marriage Licenses Issued in Douglas County Probate Court
A marriage license was issued this morning in the Douglas County probate court to Harry K. Atten by Florence V. Smith of Topeka. Applications for citizenship were filed with Chas. F. Moss, clerk of the Tone county astrict court. William Scheuerle also filed for citizenship papers.
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Douglas County
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Atten
Florence V. Smith
Topeka
Applce
Chas
FE. Moss
Tone
Astrict Court
Marati
William Scheuerle
Lecompton Fair Showcases Local Crafts and Harmony
The ninth annual Lecompton fair drew visitors from Lawrence with a two day event featuring farm exhibits, cookery and handmade crafts. Winners included the Gloan district for serianl ts iteret display and Greenwood valley for second prize. a Eudora vs Lecompton rural schools ball was played. speakers from the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce emphasized community ties and farmer prosperity. About seventy five Lawrence residents attended the event.
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Hiss
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Tliad
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Jamimocks
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T. Scott
Lecompton Commesici Club
Liman
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Simone Enoke
Lawrence Neonle
Lawrence
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World powers meet on German cables at state department
Delegates from five powers France Great Britain Italy Japan and the United States gather at the state department for a preliminary session of the international communications conference to decide on the disposition of the seized German cables and set the main conference schedule expected to last at least a month. Hutchinson police report no explosives found in a cylinder discovered under a veilquet after an earlier dynamite concern.
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Associated Powers
State Department
France
Great Britain
Maly
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United States
University Students Vote in Campus Political Contest
Students at the university cast ballots as polls closed amid a lively race between senior class rivals John Run and Frank Mandeville for the presidency and Chuby Preaker and Tyr Haemac in the other ticket. Voters faced banners and limited sidewalk campaigning as they attended classes.
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Tie Choier
Pachaemac
Oeenian
Chuby" Preaker
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Blnck Musk
Pochaemac
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Eseh
Tava Ee
Tulsa Miners Lay Off Amid Wage Tension
About fifty coal miners at the Hickory mines east of Tulsa failed to report for work citing wage dissatisfaction. Union leaders said the layoff was temporary as they push for higher pay while other nearby mines operated normally.
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Okla
Hickory Mines
Here
Twenty Die as Venice Milan Express Collides
In Londor on October 8 an Express train collision killed twenty people and injured thirty others. The Rome telegraph dispatch reported the wreck involved the Venice Milan express and details were released by an exchange telegram.
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Venice
Milan
Rome
Plane Shadows Deserters In Lawrence Chase
An army captain reports three desertors chased by a Buick driven car, as a high hover plane circles above. The captain parts at the Law rence police station with Chief Fisher hearing the tale, while a Leavenworth message indicates a reward or action underway.
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Lawrence
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C. OM. Fisher
Leavenworth Interme
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Agri
Price
al Lawrence
Tess Potts
High School Football Rally Precedes McCook Field Game
A large Lawrence high school pep meeting and rally energized fans as the Lawrence Highs prepared to face Kansas City Kansas at McCook Field. Students, led by Dolph Simon, Andy McDonald and a jazz band, gathered in the mass gathering on Massachusetts street and in the lobby before the 3 pm kickoff amid strong crowd support.
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Rooter
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Andy McDonald
Dolph Simon
Kansas
Two Radicals Held in Chicago Case Sparks National Alarm
Chicago reports arrest of Nicolai Toskian and John Halaney tied to vast stockpiles of radical literature. Authorities say pamphlets linked to the American Expressa movement were traced and seized, with suspects held for further investigation.
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Nicolai Inski
John “Holaney
Department of Justice
American Expressa
Tazvinski
Debs Could Be Freed Soon In Political Prisoner Talk
In Atlanta a report cites Lucy Reline of New York stating Debs may be released soon. The claim references an Arm nesty Committee official and a talk with Samuel Gompers about a possible proclamation preceding November 1.
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Orr
Rosreytare Bricht
VY. Debs
Lucy Reline
New York
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Serterhey
Samuel Gompers
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Ami Meyor Lonlen
Congress
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Bael
Wth
Sttormey
Bela E
Fire on water tank at Union Pacific plant
Sparks from a locomotive set fire to the water tank atop the Union Pacific treatment plant yesterday afternoon. Firefighters responded and the flames caused about 50 dollars in damage.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Cox Bets on Himself
New York October 8 Gov Cox Democratic presidential nominee contributed 54.00 to the national campaign fund announced at Democratic headquarters today.
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New York
Gov. Cox
Good Roads Aimed as State Aid Advocates Urge Haste
Lawrence audience hears W. Cemarigh Agham secretary Markham of the state highway commission urge passage of the Good Roads Amendment. He stresses federal aid, state participation, and auto tax funding to share road costs with counties and farmers.
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S S Workers in Annual Meeting
Active workers in the Douglas County Sunday School association plan a major annual convention at Lone Star on Tuesday and Wednesday. The program features papers followed by discussions, a Tuesday banquet, and a late moving picture program by Rev Mo Lee Sores of Lawrence. The meeting closes Wednesday afternoon with election of officers. He K Ehright is president, O O Naver secretary, and C W Nowhy treasurer.
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Oo. I. Naver
W. Nowhy
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Judge S A Riggs
Judge S A Riggs died this morning in Ann Arbor Michigan. Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 30 from Plymouth Congregational church. Mrs Louise Vogler died this morning at 42 New Jersey Street. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. She leaves husband Val Vogler five children August Will Vaxter Lawrence Farwell Vogler Topeka and Marenerits McKay and Ten Vogler Lawrence plus five grandchildren. Helen Anderson seven months old child of Mr and Mrs M A Anderson Kanwaka died last night. Funeral at 9 20 Saturday morning at Big Springs. Interment Big Springs cemetery. Palmer Tire Co. Phone 156.
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August
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Lawrence
Fawarl Vogler
Topeka
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Ten- Vogler
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M. A. Anderson
Kanwaka
Big Springs
Census figures promise shifts in House and electoral power
Final census shows US population at 105,603,108 with the west and south gaining representation. If House size stays at 435, thirteen seats move from twelve states to nine others, affecting electoral college and party conventions.
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Oct
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Texas Ballot Certification Halted in American Party Case
The Texas secretary of state was blocked from certifying party candidates on the November ballot while the Third Court of Appeals considers an injunction to halt certification of American party candidates. The court recessed pending decision. the American party led by former Texas governor James Ferguson seeks a ballot placement.
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Texas
Third Court
Dow
American Party
James Ferguson
United States
Johnson to Campaign Across Border States with Hiram Johnson
Senator Harry S. New announced that Senator Hiram Johnson of California will arrive in Chicago next week to join the Republican push. Presidential contender with Governor Lowden of Illinois and others will head to border states in the South starting October 18. Johnson departs the coast tomorrow for arrival in Chicago Tuesday with several midwest speeches planned.
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Harry S. New
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California
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Iinois
Morrow
Kentucky
Job Hedges
New York
Johnson
Middle West
Explosion Shocks New Jersey Towns After Midnight Blast
Newark and nearby areas were jolted by a mysterious explosion just after 10 pm. Police and county authorities began investigations but hours later still could not locate the blast site.
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