Rail union and transport workers threaten sympathy strike in Britain
London reports rail and transport unions announce plans to strike in sympathy with miners if government and miners do not reopen negotiations this week. Delegates issue an ultimatum for talks, with midnight Sunday as the deadline, as ministers insist wage raises tie to production gains. The miners face a possible national walkout amid pressure from trades unions and the Labour movement.
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London
J. M. Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Lloyd = George
England
Scotland
Wales
Wwe
Miners Federation
Triple Alliance
Empress
Transport Workers
Trades Union Congress
Yhe
Press Association
Tondon
Sheall
Sailroad
Labor
Lloyd George
Miners’ Federation
Fighting Tom Smith Joins University Team As Pep Dispenser
Smith a member of the 1898 and 1899 teams arrived in town to aid Dr P A Allen as a voluntary assistant. He has traveled east for the Republican National Committee campaign work and speeches. He will address the student body at a pep rally tomorrow and join practice daily for several weeks.
Cox Explains Article Ten Advising Role in League
Governor Cox of Ohio addresses a Delaware rally arguing Article Ten of the League of Nations is limited to advice and that only Congress can declare war. He rebuts RepublicanCriticism and stresses unanimous council decisions and nonbinding guidance.
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Wilmineton
Delaware
League of Nations
Cox
Ohio
League
Maryland
league of naliops _councile
League Council
Democrats Plan Rally At Lawrence Court House
Democrats of Lawrence and Douglas county announce a large fall rally for Monday night featuring 8 B Amidon of Wichita speaking at the court house in Lawrence. Amidon is regarded as a top Democratic leader and noted public speaker. Jacob Badsky invites ministers and mothers to attend and hear a discussion on the League of Nations and keeping boys out of war.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
B. Amidon
Wichita
Kansas
Democratic National Committee
Th Court House
Amidon
League of Nations
Jacob Badsky
Democratic Committee
TJ al- 30
Dr Charles Parker Addresses Fathers On Sex Education
An audience of 400 at the Christian church heard Dr Charles Parker discuss how to impart sex knowledge to boys. He described the father’s duty, delivering five talks in Lawrence including to high school boys, Matarians, mothers, Hikel students, and Mes in the evening, before traveling to Ola and Parsons.
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Charles Parker
Christian Church
Barker
Mes
Plan Huge Pep Rally at University Dismissals Noon
Classes will end at noon tomorrow as the Thundering Thousands stage a major pep rally led by Sandy Winsor and two assistants. Forenoon sessions are shortened to allow time for the rally. Speakers include Fighting Tom Smith of Hiawatha, Chancellor F E Lindley, Dr G Allen, and Prof A MacMur ray. The event lasts about thirty minutes with the band involved.
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Sandy Winsor
Tom”* Smith
Hiawatha
K. U
FE. H. Lindley
G. Allen
A. MacMurray A
Republican Rally Dissected by Wakarusa Candidates
Republican meeting in Wakarusa drew county candidates including G F Kretsinger with Elmer E Brown presiding as he outlined county issues and answered questions. Women's all day sessions planned in Lawrence with speakers S E Betts Martha Bacon and Mable Foltz plus a Douglass County event.
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Wakarusa
G. FE. Kretsnger
Rom
Elmer E Brown
Kretsinger
Court House
W. J. Bettis
Kansas
Womayen
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
S. E. Betts
Topeka
T. H. Chalkley
Martha Bacon
Girls
University of Kansas
Douglas County Court House
H. B. Asher
Mabel Foltz
Wodlford, Bach
Eudora
Tom Harley
Coart Rouse
Tomaon
S. FE. Botts
Girls’ Physical Education
Deauglas County Court House
Woolford
City Officials Discuss Rail Crossing Plan and Subway Option
At the third North Lawrence meeting held at Diecker's hall, residents debated safety crossing of the Union Pacific tracks. The crowd favored a Seventh street subway if feasible, or a rade crossfire alternative, with Mayor Geo L Kreeck and Commissioners Cleland Stevenson attending. They described city surveys and highway connections and promised further discussion. Meanwhile a Norfolk and Western collision near Rural Retreat killed three trainmen and injured several others.
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Union Pacific
North Lawrence
Diecker's Hall
Seventh Street
Geo. L. Kreeck
Cleland and Stevenson
Collisign
Norfolk and Western
Railroard
Postponed Talbot Preliminary Hearing Noted
The preliminary hearing for William Talbot, charged with taking part in the Stan ton home robbery east of Baldwin early this year, was postponed. Authorities reported the case proceeding to next date pending further evidence.
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Rae
Kansas City
Frank Sutterland
William Talbot
Reh
Setton
Rakdwin
Coffee and Sandwiches Planned for Lawrence Road Workers
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will provide coffee and sandwiches at noon to 100 to 150 road workers from Breezedale to No. school home tomorrow. County Engineer Wolfe and X J Kennedy reviewed the project stretch to split crews. Kiwanis Rotary and the chamber will supply tools and labor. A dawn start from the courthouse is set as officials push for real road improvements.
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Breezedale
Chamber of Commerce
Warner
X. J. Kennedy
Wolfe
Kiwanis
Rotary
Anid
Wolfer
Last Minute Spurt Needed to Meet Voter Registration
City officials urged a final surge as fewer than 6 000 voters are registered and closing registration at 10 tomorrow night. Mayor Kreeck warned many qualified residents have not registered and election day turnout could disappoint. The city commission will set up nine voting precincts with double ballots to speed results.
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Kreeck
Tham
Lawrener
May Cut Down Dances Proposal at University
A joint committee from the Men's Student Council and the Y W C A will present a plan to cap all University dances this afternoon. The measure would scrap most dances except exempted events for scholarships and similar causes. The Soph Hop Junior Prom and Law Seminar would remain open, with other parties restricted to avoid personal gain.
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Student Interests Committee
Men's Student Council
Phi Beta Kappa
National Scholastic Fraternity
Mea A
Inerea
Formatl Aml
May End Stunting Over House Tops
Lawrence city officials, led by Mayor Kreeck, discuss stopping low altitude airplane stunting over town. A city commission meeting is planned to consider regulations to require higher flight altitudes, potentially around 1000 feet, to protect residents and reduce danger. The Aeronautic Association supports defining safe heights above cities.
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Lawrence
Kreeck
Nations Aeronautic Association
Firmen
Red Letter Day at Haskell Indian School
A public address night at Haskell Indian School featured Cato Sells and Dr. C J Barker. Sells praised Native contributions in WWI and urged increased cultivation and civic effort. Barker advised students on seizing opportunities, while the Sells family left for Chilooto and Oklahoma after the event. Democratic county candidates distributed cards at a North Hast fence meeting.
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Haskell
H. Peairs
Indian School
Peairs
Cato Sells
Indian Affairs
C. J. Barker
Sells
Sells Reed
Maskell
Congress
North Hast Fence
Marines Board Probes Haiti Misrule Allegations
Alleged indiscriminate killings of Haitians by U S Marines lead to a special board of inquiry convened by Navy Secretary Daniels to investigate all charges of misrule. Members of the Marine unit are pictured.
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Haiti
U. S
Jet Navy
Daniels
Perry Sues Kansas Electric for 5000 Damages
N Y T Perry files suit in Douglas County against the Kansas Electric Utilities Company for injuries and property damage after a street car struck his automobile on New Jersey street November 21, 1918. He alleges rib injuries and extensive car damage, seeking 5000 plus medical and pain compensation.
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Charles E. Moss
Douglas County District
N.yt. Perry
Kansas Electric Utilities Company
T O’dock
New Jersey Street
Eleventh
Twelfth
Perry
Mitchell& Mitchell
New Machine Starts Up After Delays and Repairs
The Journal World reports a delayed motor shipment with a debt to the office, three letters and three telegrams requesting express shipment, the motor finally freighted on September 14 but not shipped until the 20th. Meanwhile a Model 8 line was idle for six years and wiring and plumbing finished by 2 am today, powering up this morning. The Fournale World adds it now has a two-face composing machine inventory for various type sizes.
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Journal World
Bramainedt
Express
Linotyne
Sefvice
St. .m
Magazi
Fournale
McSwiney fed by force last night
October 21 report confirms Cork Lord Mayor Patrick MacSwiney was fed during unconsciousness in Brixton prison. Prison doctors were instructed to continue nourishment to keep him conscious after a fit of appetite suppression. France vows full occupation of Cilicia to protect Armenians amid Near East relief efforts. Marriage licenses issued by Judge Lindley to B Dewey Raines and Pansy Abel, and to Harry Dauberman and Eleanor Price.
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Iad
MacSwiney
Cork
Irish Self- Determination League
Brixton
Home Office
C. E. Lindley
Douglas County
B. Dewey Raines
Lawrence
Pansy Fay Abel
Williamstown
Harry Dauberman
Eleanor Price
Two and a Half Million To Aid Ex Service Men Education
Chicago voters approved a grant of two and one half million dollars to aid ex service men in renewing education interrupted by war. The funds come from the council of boards of benevolence of the Methodist Episcopal church and were announced by Dr. David D. Forsythe.
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Chicago
Council of Boards of Benevolence
Methodist Episcopal Church
David D. Forsythe
Home Missions and Church Extension
Bankers Should Aid The Farmer In Cooperative Warehousing
Washington Ott 21 Bankers can and should aid farmers by helping establish cooperative warehousing and selling organizations. Joseph Hirsely of the American Bankers Association agricultural commission urged bankers to support a more economical distribution of food products. He warned that without fair profits and market access farmers may drift to the cities, calling for federal reserve style cooperation among farmers.
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Washington
Joseph Hirsely
Agricultural ‘Commission of the American
Bankers Association
Federal Reserve System
Thousand Membership Target for Lawrence Consistory
At the Scottish Rite Masons dinner and meeting, Secretary Geo O Foster announced 117 petitions, aiming to reach 1000 members at the next reunion. Manhattan and surrounding towns are well represented along with Lawrence Lodge No 6 and Acacia Lodge No 9. The reunion will include the initial exemplification of the 22nd degree under W F Craig Kennedy.
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Temple
Geo. O. Foster
Lawrence
Manhattan
Lawrence Lodge No
Acacia Lodge No
Acacia Fraternity
Irf
W. F. Craig Kennedy
Linbley Tour Ties KU Alumni to Emporia and Fortunes
Chancellor Lindley traveled to Emporia as guest of the KU Alumni Association for a luncheon and discussion with old graduates about the new school. Afterward he planned to speak in El Dorado on Shell Shock to the Trainer before a Federation of Women’s Clubs district convention. Matilda Vitt, 70, died at her cousin’s home near Eudora. She lived at 1131 New York Street. funeral plans are pending.
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T. H. Lindsey
Emporia
K. U
Alfred Hill
William Allen
Whit Viv Lambert
Roland Sornton
Lindley Wilh
EP Dorado
Matilda Vitt
Matilda vVitt
Eudora
Vitt
New York Street
Robbed Dicker Store and Pine Street Burglars Active
The second robbery in twenty four hours hit the fhexer store in north Lawrence last night with clothing taken. Two nights earlier the Pine store was entered. Elias Summerfield, long a New York resident and former Lawrence, predicts a Harding Cooklee victory and links taxes to prices, urging income tax continued with surtax and excess profits tax repealed and a 1 percent sales tax. The Christian Church Sisterhood meets Friday at 3 pm with Mrs Anna Callihon, 725 Ohio Street.
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Dicker
North Lawrence
Elias Summerfield
New York
Lawrence
Harding
Cooklee
Summerfield
Sisterhood of the Christian Church
Anna Callihon
Ohio Street
Wholesale Prices Fall but Retail Rises Slow in Lawrence
Lawrence merchants report wholesale price declines after wartime highs, while retail prices adjust slowly. Retailers say reductions are immediate for many items, but wholesale shifts lag and labor costs keep some goods pricey. Merchants anticipate eventual market realignment, with cautious optimism for a stable basis after adjustments.
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Lawrence
Nene
C. E. Decker
Peckham
W.E Newmark
H. B. Ober
East
Frank Skofstad
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Nova Scotia
Alports
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Wegner
Sam B. Amidon
Republican Rally
Torrow
North Side Viaduct
Board of County Commissioners
Barby
Haskell Institute
Dy. Barker
Cate Sells
Henry T. Mayo
Pendle Ton
T. Perry
Welch & Welch, Chitepractors
Linbley
Lineheen
GLAD
Takigboas
H. B. Bullene
Innes
Mr. Innes
Jmarket
Eastern
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