British Miners Strike Talks Move Toward Settlement
London reports indicate negotiations between government officials and labor leaders aim to resolve the miners strike with a settlement. Lloyd George seeks a complete agreement, rejecting partial plans that could cause future trouble. Rumors from Cardiff suggest breakthrough in 3 to 4 days amid broader industry closures. Unemployment rises as more sectors face stoppages and potential joint action with coal workers threatens 180000 workers.
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London
Lloyd George
Anmnes
South Wales
Cardiff
London Times
England
Collision causes death and injury in Erie spill
In Erie on October 20 seven people were killed and at least seventeen injured when a Chicago and Buffalo limited train side swiped a Buffalo-Cleveland train near Union Station. Four bodies were women. a baby’s body was recovered later. The crash followed an open switch, with six bodies recovered quickly and more entangled in wreckage. Nine deaths were later confirmed after additional hospital reports.
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Erie
Kilal
Chicago and Boston Limited
New York Central Railroad
Buffalo
Eastboard
Soven
St. Vincent Kent’s Hospital
Mwss
Marriage License Issued to Fred White and Rose Pattee
Judge GC F Lindley issued a marriage license to Fred White and Rose Pattee, both of Tonganayie, as recorded in the county clerk's office. The ceremony date and further details were not provided in the available text.
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Manidge
GC. F. Lindley
Fred ‘White
Rose Pattee
Tonganayie
Youngest Freshman At Columbia Bernard Hardy Qualifies
New York Oct 2 Dus ter of twelve languages Bernard Cochie Hardy 12-year-old junior son of Edward Cochie Hardy becomes Columbia University’s youngest freshman. He stands 7 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 142 pounds and his mother notes a vigorous appetite and varied recreations. His father Edward began school at 5 and advanced three grades in one year graduating high school at 11 and was elected editor of his school newspaper.
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Columbia
New York
Duster
Bernard Cochie Hardy
Edward Cochie Hardy
Columbia.s
Edward
University Democrats Hold First Rally in Fraser Chapel
The University of Kansas Democrats held their first rally in Fraser Chapel with speakers Ex Senator William H. Thompson Jonathan M. Davis Democratic candidate for governor Henderson Martin of Lawrence former governor general of the Philippines and Ralph T. O Neil candidate for attorney general The speakers covered national and state issues with Davis emphasizing business perspectives and O Neil defending wartime expenditures. A. Lewis Oswald presided as president of the student Democratic club.
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Democratic Club
Fraser Chapel
William H. Thompson
Jonathan M. Davi
Henderson Martin
Lawrence
Philippines
Ralph T. O'Neil
Thompson
Martin
Davis
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
America
O’neil
A. Lewis Oswald
Student Democratic Club
Hutchinson
Colored voters hear Bettis at Lawrence Republicans meet
Lieutenant W J Bettis will address a Republican gathering at the court license in Lawrence. He is described as a leading campaign speaker in Kansas this fall. G E Kretsineer will speak at Wakarus town bell tonight. The women’s all day meeting in Lawrence Friday includes a morning session at 10 and a luncheon at noon followed by an afternoon gathering at the court house.
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W. J. Bettis
Lawrence
Kansas
Wakarusa
G. EF. Kretsineer
Registration Near Record Mark in City Precincts
Registration close to the 1918 high water mark of 5600 as of noon today with 5574 on record. Interest in politics appears higher than turnout at rallies, with many visitors to the city clerk’s office to confirm eligibility. Majority of new registrants are women. noon increase over yesterday is 280. Precinct breakdown follows.
Dr Barker Addresses Boys On Education And Courage
Dr Charles E Barker Taft’s former physician addressed a near full Bowerysok theatre audience of Lawrence high and junior high students on discipline, focus, and courage as keys to success. He cited Theodore Roosevelt and John Huxley to illustrate education as training mind and will. He urged early study habits, avoidance of temptation, and strong physical routine as foundations for life after school.
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Ersock Theatre
Charles E. Barker
Lawrence
Rotary Club
Barker
Garfiel
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John Huxley
France
Marchin
Junior’ High
Lawrence High
Lunt
H. P
Smith
Dr. Barker
Taft
Imore High School
Edward Jones
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Court room reorganization discussed by county officials
County commissioners and officials discuss moving the district court bench to the west wall and reconfiguring seating to improve light and visibility. Aiming to place the jury box along the south wall with witnesses and stenographer better positioned, plans call for new aisles and adjusted spectator benches. No decision yet.
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Board of County Commissioners
Wool Pool Plan of the Farm Bureau Helps Farmers to Better Prices
Douglas County wool growers heard QC E Ling of Kansas State Agricultural College explain how the wool pool plan via cooperative storage helps farmers receive the proper price. He contrasted direct sale through the pool with sales to speculators who drive multiple middleman profits before the manufacturer, keeping more value with producers.
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Farm Bureau
Douglas County
Co-Operative Storage
Chicago
Eling
Kansas State Agricultural College
Douglas County Wool Growers’ Association
Court House
Lawrence
Start Investigation of Wheat Complaints Begins
Oct 20 Citenera an investigation into the drain wheat controversy was launched to verify claims by Sen Arthur Capper of Kansas that a slump was man made by speculators The hearing featured F G Gates president of the Chicago board of trade as the principal witness with Capper and farm groups present President Gates noted wheat prices over the past three years showed higher prices on local exchanges before and after federal control and after the control endedHe said the fundamental law of supply and demand drove prices and the exchange was to formulate and administer trading laws not fix prices
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Citenera
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Federal Trade Commission
F. G. Gates
Chicagta Board of Trade
Capp
Trae
Gales
Campaign to Combat Contagious Cattle Disease Arrives
County agent R O Smith travels to Eudora to spark interest in a countywide contagion aversion campaign next week. Dairy herds are hardest hit, with veterinarians from Kansas State College scheduled to hold meetings in Big Spring Lawrence and Eudora as announced for October 25 through 27.
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R. O. Smith
Eudora
Big Spring
Lawrence
Voted School Bonds Aid Completion of Building
A special election Saturday approved an $18 000 bond issue for finishing the school building. The measure passed 6 to % in favor. Officials expect the structure to be ready for use by Christmas time with the added levy covering completion costs.
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TMM
University yearbook directory to be published in three weeks
The student directory of the University will be published and ready for distribution in three weeks. The Men's Star Council will supervise publication again this year and will arrange for printed copies to be distributed as soon as possible.
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Famnel
Dehn Tra
Men’s Star Council
Weaver store reader surprised by distant ad item
Mr. Decker in the Weaver store reads a New York Daily News Record item of October 15 offering price cuts on erred cattars woolens and silks. He expresses surprise that the paper is read so far from home and notes its appearance in the Journal-World.
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Journal-World
C FE
Decker
Daily News
New York City
Journalpterta
Aviation Officer Missing From Great Lakes Station
Federal search launched for Lieut. Frank De Clark of the naval aviation school who vanished from his post at the Great Lakes training station. Funds amounting to 2500 dollars held by the station athletic association disappeared with him.
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Chicago
Frank de Clark
Naval Aviation School
Great Lakes Naval Trainin Station
Station Atheletic Association
Tiy Te de Clark
Marriage License Granted in Douglas County
A marriage license was issued by Judge C E Lindley in Douglas County probate court this morning to Mori Penny Kinsley and Addie Underwood of Lawrence.
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C.E. Lindley
Douglas County
Penny
Kinsley
Addie Underwood
Lawrence
Road Day Set For City Effort In Kiwanis Celebration
City to co operate in Friday road day with Kiwanis Rotary and Chamber of Commerce sending about 100 men in overalls to work on a city road from Breezedale weet to No 6 school house. County to provide machinery. Farmers along the route to furnish teams and lunch. Work starts near 8 am at the courthouse and will continue all day to build about a mile of road.
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Kiwanis Club
R Breezedale Weet
No. 6
Schol House
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
University students enter politics as a stepping stone
The October Graduate Magazine lists K. U. former students seeking offices on Republican and Democratic tickets this fall. Names include Richard Hopkins, Ravenue Little, W. A. Jackson, Hugh Means, R. M. Hammer, Paul M. Kinball, Haph Fisher, Gorden Badges, Benjamin Hexler, Walter Brown, Ton Harley, W. Mitchell, J. S. Guyer, and others. Democrats show fewer, but include governor candidate Jonathan Davis and several court and district posts. The magazine notes the list is incomplete and more county candidates may be canvassed. The university community remarks that rising rivals from campus mirror broader political races.
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Graduate
K. Us
Republica
Richard J. Hopkins
Ravenue C. Little
W. A. Jackson
SS Atchison
Hugh Means
R. M. Hammer
Paul MH. Kinsball
Haph T. Fisher
Gordeneo Badges
Benjamin F. Hexler
Walter BE. Brown
Ton Harley
W. Kk. Mitchell
Mankato
J. &. Guyer
Studeut
Jonathan Davis
Cort
Holmouist
Justive Supr Court
Robert FH. Couzhtin OS
Supreme Court
J. C. Ruppenthal
Meengeressman
Sixil
John L. Connelly
Roy
A. Cox
BK. C
Che
Manas
Nts
Offi Wooks
Cs Wer Anvass
Etlor
Double Life Theory Emerges In Davil Paul Death Case
Authorities report Davil Paul, the messenger found buried in the Jersey pines, led a double life and was involved with a plumber of women unknown to his wife. Progress remains limited on solving his death and the $40,000 theft en route to a Philadelphia bank. Details hint at a ten day gap between disappearance and death.
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Damien
WN. J
Davil &. Paul
Phank
Jersey Pines
Philadelphia
Paul
Haskells Future Safe Says Sells At Lawrence Meeting
Indian Commissioner Cato Sells told Lawrence Chamber of Commerce that Haskell Institute will have a secure future. He cited the school’s overcrowded reservations and noted five top Indian schools, praising leaders and veterans of the war effort while stressing continued support for industrial education at Haskell.
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Geo
Kresch
Fhaskeil Institute
Sells
H. B. Sher
Tl. B. Venks
Haskei Institute
Alexander Irvine
Pvnding
Oght
Lindley
Invine
Teaks
Haskell
Tudian Covention
United States
Peayi
Indian Department
Congress
Lawrence
Taylley C. Haskell
James Marvin
Gots
Simons
Smons
ePa‘rs
Feairs
Pioneer Dentist Recalled History at Kansas Meeting
Dr. J. U. Patterson, sole survivor of the eight founders of the Kansas Dental Society, spoke at the Lawrence annual meeting recalling the society’s early days. The gathering, led by Dr. W. A. Mee Carter, drew about sixty dentists from Kansas City and various towns as sessions and a banquet proceeded with lectures on bridge work and reminiscences of fifty years ago.
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J. U. Patterson
Kansas Dental Society
Ektridge House
Ivg
Lawrence
Kansas
Ekidge House
Fatterson
Kaisax Dental
Patterson
W. A. Mee Carter
Topeka
City
Garhutt
Holton
Chamber of Commerce
Plymouth Conegrerations
John Sawhill
Kansas City
Exercise push at Rotary club prompts business men
Dr Charles E Barker urged systematic exercise at a Rotary lunch stressing its benefits for health and productivity. He cited Taft era evidence that lighter regimes boost white blood cells and disease resistance. Other speakers included Cato Sells and J K Kelley affiliates of local groups. The Tarent-Teachers union planned a meeting with University speaker James D Smith. Weather Outlook notes light rain with no temperature drop. Prof P B Laursen elected to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Rotary Club
Charles BE. Barker
Taft
Barker
Tarker
Olb
Cato Sells
J. K Keilex
Dean Flt Kelley
G. FE. Chariton Fiind
W. M. Newmark
Ist- Swanis
Civic Organizations Play Key Postwar Role
Civic groups take lead in shaping postwar community efforts as local authorities and volunteers coordinate reconstruction, education, and public welfare programs across multiple departments and projects.
Powerful address links labor and capital across nations
Alexander Irvine born in Ireland, educated for the ministry, spoke at a Chamber of Commerce gathering with Dr. Lindley of the University of Kansas present. He urged closer ties between English labor and capital and American workers, praising Allied friendship and urging fair dealing in postwar business. He shared vivid war recollections and stressed a global spirit of understanding through Chambers and Rotary clubs. Cholera alert noted for Lawrence area with local sanitation concerns.
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Mexander Irvine
Ireland
France
Chantellor
F E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Lindle
Langu
Commerce
England
America
United Sta
United States
Mr. Irvine
Mr. 1
Bune
A Ies
Australia
Germany
Irvine
Trish
Lawrence
Chamber, Commerce
Irv
Chanertjor Lindley
Lindley
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Kansai Force
K. U
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Lars
Laqttis
Charles Barker
Jadges
West
Suail Damare
Maine Street
Tom Madden
FD. Steen and
Anhehter
Ifrs. A
Senator Gapped
Schcol
Levamaten Pioldeg
RE. UY
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Graduate Magazine
Emmett Melemore
Medskins
Halfmoon
Secon
Elvis Summerfield
Fop
Law
Chamnee of Commerce For Sells
My. Sells
Ena
Selis Tal
Stan
Chick
Ismvingy
Geo. L. Faceck
E. J. Linilew
TAL Society
Kansas Bestiste
Plymouth
Pinckney
Pinckney School
Jamez Ddamith
University
Jes Crawlers
Kans
Weil
Stanten
Rathyin
Talbot
P. B. Laursen
Agency For Ingurance
Chambers of Commerce
Mr. Messer
East Eighth ‘Street
Theisease
Welch & Welch
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