Labor Truce Proposed by Baruch at Industrial Conference
National labor truce for three months proposed by Bernard Baruch at the Industrial Conference. Immediate arbitration of the steel strike urged by AFL President Gompers. Public group backs a three-member committee to probe the high cost of living. Raids on radical teachers in Gary Indiana reported. Warren steel plant resumes partially. Clashes in Donald Pennsylvania injure workers. Winter weather forecast for Kansas.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Department of Labor
Mr. Baruch
Gavin McNab
San Francisco
Congress
Campbell
Employers’ Group
Kansas Weather Admits Unsettled Cold Wave Ahead
Forecasts show unsettled conditions across Kansas with colder air moving in tonight and Friday. Rain is expected in the eastern regions while western areas face a sharp cold front and possible rain or snow flurries.
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Kansas
Golden Belt Short Cut to Open Next Spring
County commissioners sign off on Henry Road north of Union Pacific tracks with Union Pacific paying half the opening costs. Damages to property listed for the road are awarded, and officials say traffic won’t start until next spring due to culvert work and grading. The road will be ready to receive a hard surface once a benefit district funds it.
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Henry Road
Union Pacific
Paul Brune
F. G. Alford
HW. Eibest
C. G. Husted
A.W Evin
Alison Andrews
Union Pacific Railroad
County Dentists Back State Circuit Plan For Rural Schools
Lawrence Dental Society endorsed the state board of health circuit system to inspect school dental health in rural schools. The plan, pending county school board approval, would assign dentists to visit schools in quick succession to complete countywide exams, reducing time and cost. Superintendent Lane noted mandatory inspections with potential ouster for non performance.
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Lawrence Dental Society
H.W. Hutchinson
State Board of Health
Dental Society
Suvt
O. J. Lane
Lane
Plan Night Shirt Parade at KU Normal Saturday
Students organize a Saturday night nightshirt parade after the KU Normal football game led by the University band. Merchants of Law Tiree sponsor food and drinks and the Bowergock picture show will be free. A bonfire is planned in South Park with a 10 30 free show for paraders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Joe Schwarz
Merchants of Law- Tiree
Bowergock
Fraser Hall
Three Hill
South Park
Ais
Progressive Ticket Emerges From Kansas University Sophomore Rally
At a midweek sophomore rally on the Hill, over 150 KU sophomores rallied behind the Progressive Ticket for the upcoming fall election. The slate lists Elmer Shurtliff as president, Claire Pyle as vice president, Katherine Stubbs as secretary, Judd Benson as treasurer, and Dan Bramwell as Hop Manager. A second ticket from a senior and junior is already in play, with another senior ticket rumored to announce before Monday noon filing.
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K. U
Progressive
Elmer Shurtliff
Claire Pyle
Katherine ‘Stubbs
Judd Benson
Dan Bramwell
President Wilson Shows Slight Improvement
Washington October 9 President Wilson continues to show slight improvement in his condition per a bulletin issued today by Rear Admirals Grayson and Stitt.
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Wilson
Washington
Grayson
Stitt
Wireless appeal aids Halifax ship in distress
The United States Shipping Board steamer Yaklok sent a radio message reporting it is disabled and adrift off Barrington Nova Scotia. The broadcast prompted a rescue appeal as authorities coordinate assistance.
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Halifax
Qct
United States Shipping Board
Barrington
Novia Scotia
Kansas WCTU chooses Mitchner amid close second ballot
The forty first Kansas State WCTU convention at Plymouth Congregational Church reelected Mrs. Lillian Mitchner of Topeka as president by nineteen votes over Mrs. Minnie Grinstead after a sharp second ballot. Delegates totaled 274 with about 200 out of town visitors, and over 500 local attendees daily. The final sessions will award state prizes and hear Miss Cora Lanham on Women’s Work in France.
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Lillian Mitchner
Topeka
Kansas State Womens Christan Temperance Union
Plymouth Congregational Church
State Union
Mitchner
Minnie Grinstead
Grinstead
Higuor
W. C.T. UL
Cora Lanham
France
Ocal
Lawrence
Junior Drive Postponed by Shipping Delays at High School
The Junior Red Cross Drive is postponed to next week after shipping delays in receiving supplies. Miss Ethel Hoar, chairwoman, reports enthusiastic involvement and a goal of one hundred percent participation. A student notes near 100 percent participation last year and aims to perfect the record this year.
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Red Cross
Ethel Hoar
County plans road building plant and tractor demo
County commissioners consider buying a new road working plant to improve maintenance. A tractor demonstration on the Lake Vietr road north of the Country Club will compare makes, aiming to show working qualities and defects of road machines amid recent weather delays.
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1 Road
Lake Vietr
Country Club
Te Court House
Man Goes Into Woods to Escape Hazing at Kansas University
Raymond Henze of Kansas City vanished into the woods with an army blanket and revolver after clashing with upperclassmen over the freshman cap rule at Kansas University. He later returned to Lawrence and planned to press his case before Governor Henry Allen, declaring he would work to end hazing through university channels.
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Raymond Henze
Kansas City
Lawrerne
Topeka
Henry Allen
Henzy
Fraser Hall
Henze
Potter Lake
Jtown
John Akers
Akers
Standard Oil to Install Two Gas Stations in Law rence
Due to growing city growth and more cars, Standard Oil will add two filling stations in Lawrence likely on the north and west sides. Manager FE Husted says demand for gas has nearly doubled in a year and the firm is doubling tank and storage capacity.
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Standard Oil Co
Lawrence
FE. Husted
Pennsylvania Avenue
Husted
Fort
Doctored Propaganda Attacks Stir Senate Debate
Senator Borah charged that a propaganda campaign to push ratification of the peace treaty is dishonest. He cited telegraphic reports claimed to be correct summaries of Senate debate as part of the effort to mislead the public.
City population of Kansas shows city gains at expense of rural areas
A state department of agriculture report from Topeka notes Kansas posted a 1.45 percent population gain statewide, totaling 25 157 as rural areas lost residents while cities of 2500 plus grew by 62 percent. Seven largest cities retain top ranks, including Kansas City Wichita Topeka Hutchinson Leavenworth Pittsburg and Parsons.
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Toneka
Topeka
Kansas
State Department of Agriculture
Arkadeas City
Kansas City
Wichita
Hutchinson
Leavensworth
Pittsburg
Parsons
Tornado Toll Reaches Four In Hoisington
Tornado that struck Hoisington Kansas yesterday increased the death toll to four with the recovery of Paul McCurvey from under debris near the demolished Commercial hotel. Four injuries are reported in local hospitals and only one elderly woman is in serious condition.
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Hoisington
Kan
Paul McCurvey
McCurvey
Kansas
Whited
University Council acts to curb hazing practices
The Men’s Student Council at the University passes a resolution against promiscuous paddling and hazing and seeks to use its governing power to discipline offenders. The matter of freshmen paddling on campus is deemed under state board jurisdiction. The council plans to recruit new members, with elections set for Thursday October 11 and petitions due Monday noon.
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University Senate
State Board of Administration
Lawrence
Allowey
Frank Terrill
Bill Studder
Studder
Jayhawker
France
John Montieth
Monitors Appointed for High School Study Hall Management
Faculty members in charge of the study hall met with Mr. Olney Tuesday afternoon to appoint four monitors per period to assist the teacher. They will guard dictionaries and encyclopedias, with the dictionary corner and west-wall encyclopedias designated for reference use at the front of the room.
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Olney
START HOPPER EPIDEMIC IN WESTERN KANSAS
In western Kansas infected grasshoppers are released to spread disease among the hopper families. Entomologist A H Byers of the Department of Agriculture says the experiment aims to kill millions of grasshoppers. Farmers and scientists watch with hope.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Kan
A. H. Byers
Department of Agriculture
Community drives to fund new Lawrence factory project
Local businessmen launch a one day canvas to raise about $2,900 for the Reuter Schwarz Pipe Organ Company in Lawrence. If oversubscribed beyond $2,000, funds create a Factory Fund under the Chamber of Commerce to attract further industries. First year output projected over $100,000 with most going to wages. Reuter Schwarz plans plant improvements at Wilder Bros. and expects at least 25 skilled workers plus additional staff.
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Lawrence
Reuter-Schwarz Pipe Organ Company
Chamber of Commerce
W. Bihr
Reuter-Schwarz, Organ.impeny
Wilder Bros
Five Way Plan Proposed To Replace Three Way Gas Rates
Kansas City Kansas and Topeka distributing companies oppose the three way rate plan before the public utilities commission and file a petition backing a five way scheme. The plan bases the monthly service charge on five delivery gauges from 40 cents to 1 50 dollars, plus a flat 89 cents per thousand cubic feet for gas. The current rate is 80 cents with no ready to serve charge.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
State Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Pas
Kansas Natural Gas seeks higher distributor rate
Kansas Natural Gas company, serving over forty towns, files with the state Public Utilities Commission to seek a higher distributor rate in U S district court. It would raise the rate from 28 to 3 cents for gas distributors, amid dispute over the three way rate plan proposed by Henry Doherty and ongoing state and federal actions.
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Kansas Natural
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Natural.Gas Company
Winch
Kansas
Henry Doherty
Wilbur Booth
U. S. District Court
State Commission
Westminster House to Be Social Center
Westminster House near the University campus will become a Presbyterian social center under plans announced by Dr. J. W. Boyer. A large room will host students and friends with piano games magazines and free drinking water. Friday and Saturday night features are planned and Bible courses will be offered. A separate note from Washington reports the FTC orders on old film reissues must be clearly marked. Mrs. E Tupper of Lecompton visits her daughter Miss Mary.
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Willard Wattles
Bessie Touthitt
Dean Skilter
University Fine Arts School
Miss Wellington
Voice Department
Westminster House
The
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Boyer
Presbyterian Social Center
Boyer
Bunker Returns From Alaska With Specimens For Museum
Hyde museum assistant curator C D Bunker returns from an Alaska hunting trip with white sheep bears moose skins a large crate of skeletons and bones. The party included six members with K U connections and Rochester Mayo staff.
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Palco
Raymond Delanore
Kansas City
Lawrence
Bunker
Mount Mckinley
Honey Thieves Strike North of Town for Fifty Pounds
C G Harding reports a theft at his bee stands north of town with about fifty pounds of concentrated honey taken. He found the hive covers off and two sopets missing as he prepared to harvest. Harding vows action if the honey or payment is returned.
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Lawrence
C. CG. Harding
Mr. Harding
Mrs. Thayer Moves to Lawrence After Kansas City Purchase
Mrs. W B Thayer of Kansas City buys the Cockins home on South Massachusetts and announces plans to reside in Lawrence to advance university arts and music programs. She is known for the Thayer collection donated to the university School of Fine Arts. Durst Sales System of Topeka plans auctions in Baldwin and Chillicothe with shipments due in thirteen days.
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Lawrence
W. B. Thayer
Kansas City
Cockins
Massachusetts Street
Thayer
University School of Fine Arts
School of Fine Arts
Henry D. Durst
Durst
Topeks
Baldwin
Chillicothe
Dicky
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STRIK
President Gompers
American Fedesatonn of Labor
Labor
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Youngstown
Ohio
Trumbull Steel Co
Warren
Pittsburgh
Donald
Duc Topeka
F. D . Flora
Golden Belt
Kent
Tomorrow Morning
K. U. Hazers
Raymond Henze, poreEo
Stu Ens
Cee Y Ferrishment
Standard Oil
Hazers
Tendere Safe
Senate
George Montgomery
Howard Freeson
Rudolph Uhriaub
Ste
Stude Penady
Sovn
ex-Schwarz Pipe Organ Fy
Washington, Dct
Federal Trade Commission
E. Tupper of
Lecompton
Mary
Masonic Temple
Avar
Eli F. Dorsey
Harry E. Marshall
Cromwell Tucker
Samuel G., Williams
Joseph S. Konantz
Valentine S. Rader
Dennis A. Harold
Carl Preyer
Temple
Blue Lodge
Alaska
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