Picketing Resumes in Illinois mine field violence
In Hewittville Illinois on October 13 a clash between pickets and a miner McGuire left him badly wounded by a shot to the face and chest. National guards used tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse crowds as four pickets were arrested. The mine 58 operation resumed with 950 workers despite the unrest tied to union battles dating back to the Virden massacre.
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Taylorville
Til
McGuire
Hewittville
National Guard
Kent
Virden
Shes
Carl J. Meacham
Pat Ansboury
Progressive Miners of America
United Mine Workers
Flashes of Life: Romance and oddities across cities
Across the nation small items draw attention: a Mediterranean cruise wedding engagement in Liverpool, a Benton County couple, a camping tent gun saga in Bedford Oregon, a dancing master’s divorce bid in Omaha City, a Pittsburgh bigamy case over a misread license, and John Pugh in Sydney swallowing a razor blade while shaving, with him surviving uninjured as doctors report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Liverpool
Dorie
Bedford
Ore
W. Porter
Oma
Attrick
Carter
Sydney
Australia
John Pugh
Pugh
Pleasant Relief From Constipation
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy for constipation. It links relief to renewed energy and youth, claiming the tablets cleanse the system and protect beauty. The copy stresses the olive color and lists 15¢ 60c pricing, urging nightly use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Bank Robberies Echo Across Oklahoma Towns
A Texas carload traced to Mill Creek Oklahoma found bank officials with guns drawn. Reports say the town had recently endured two robberies. In a following Oklahoma stop a Texan stayed in the car while companions carried out a similar raid. The group aimed to check life insurance policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Oklahoma
Mill Creek
Okla
Society Notes From Local Churches And Clubs
The Woman's League of the Methodist church meets tomorrow at 3 in the church parlors with officers and an executive committee hosting. Double Dozen club hosts at 711 Alabama street with program leader Mrs. Frank Brown. Louise Beltz from the University sings Indian songs with pianist Misa Wilma Stoner. The Presbyterian Guild luncheon for new members drew about 170 women with decorated tables and hostesses introducing guests. Other society items include Miss Williamette Blakeslee in native dress at a Keystone Korner Klub gathering, and various club meetings at the Terrace, Colonial, and Flory homes. Rebekah lodge will not meet tomorrow due to hall remodeling. Dinner guests at Colonial tea room include Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Meade and Mrs. Nees Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s League of the Methodist Church
John’ Waggoner
Double Dozen
Alabama Street
Frank Brown
Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Cuttar Prenigink
T.H. Astman
W. J. Baumgartner
Educational
J. B. Mack
F. A. Dreher
M. A. Goldtrap
J. B. Henry
Keystone Korner Klub
Women’s Missionary Society
Budora
I. D. Har
First Baptist Church
Ohio Street
Walter W. Gers
Williamette Blakeslee Oftenberger
Haskell
Elsie Armstrong
Mary
Baldwin recital and club events noted this week
Prof Karl Bratton, KU graduate, teaches voice at Baker and will give his first Baldwin recital Wednesday. Nautilus club met at the Theta Kappa Nu house with Miss Ella Hatch hosting. Leisure Hour group hosted by Mrs Harold Guest included Mrs Paul Evans and Miss Helen Gill with refreshments. A Republican meeting at Legion hall featured Dr J R Caffyn of Lawrence and several candidates speaking briefly.
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Karl Bratton
Baldwin
Bratton
University of Kansas
Baker
Nautilus Club
Theta Kappa Nu
Ella B. Hatch
Harold W. Guest
Paul Evans
Helen Gill
Vinland
Charles Weeks
Local Social News and Upcoming Fraternity Events
Mrs J W Pfister returns home to Hiawatha from her parents’ home in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Birk Hugres and daughter Netty visited Kansas City last Saturday. Delta Tau Delta to hold annual chicken fry. Zeta Chi Sigma to host annual ramble next Saturday evening. Dr G M Liston attended Southwest Clinical conference in Kansas City last week and has spoken at clinics for many years. Attorney J A Pollock attended Lawrence banquet honoring Walter G Thiele candidate for Kansas Supreme Court. New class at Lawrence Business College starts next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pfister
J.B. Lewis
Hiawatha
Birk Hugres
Netty
Kansas City
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Zeta Chi Soternity
G. M. Liston
Dr. Liston
United States
J.A. Pollock
Eldridge
Lawrence
Dallas County Bar Association
Walter G. Thiele
Supreme Court of Kansas
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Illinois
Otto Fischer
Cpot
Tan
H. W. Keene
Louise Beltz
University
Misa Wilma Stoner
B. H. Rogers
Olathe
Max Schall
New York
Ed Rogers
Hattie Spaulding
C. E. Moll
Tennessee Street
Rogers
Mr. Schaal
Wichita
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Daugherty
Emelie« Gerstenberger
Devoe Kohler
Eudora
Eugene Griffin
Elsie Mae
Oliver Deay
Walter
W. Gerstenberger
Doris
Joan
Charles
Wiliamson
Mia
Jerry Harris
Gordine
Gloria Harris
Frank Page
Douglas M. Harris
Terrace
Gilbert Lovell
Department of Life Work
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
New York City
Cecil Button
A. J. Osborne
Ernest Rothwell
Virgil Smith
Button
Kansas
Whist Club
Colonial Tea Room
Lawrence Junior Violin Club
Flory
Lone Star
Vera
Vena Flory
Ednah Hopkins
George Fisher
Kentucky Street
Rinda
Gwathney
Albert Heine
W. C. Allen
Anna Bell
Anna Simison
Edith _ Frienmuth
Anna Hunter
Fisher
Mary Stewart
Rebekah
Henderson Martin
Nees Olsen
MAZDA
the Gas and Electric Association
Hoover
Mee
Ranastin
Baldwin News
J. R. Caffyn
Legion Hall
Miss Armstrong
Messrs. Stevens
Callahan
Menger
Rutherford
Earl Black
Gerstenberger
Lawrence Business College
Ferstoura
Crawford & Veatch
Gibbs
Lawrence, Kans
Coats
Brickle
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