Wheat Strike Sparks Debate Among Grain Leaders
Kansas city area reports a wheat price strike as National Wheat Growers Association calls for withholding grain until 3 dollars per bushel. W Y H McGreevy of Wichita says 70,000 members are united to hold, expecting impact within ninety days. J G Mohler of Topeka disagrees, saying no strike exists and deliveries at terminals may fall for various reasons.
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Kansas
Wichita
MacGreevy
Many
J. GC. Mohler
Topeka
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Jury Delivers Open Verdict in MacSwiney Case
London reports a ten man jury at Cork inquest into Lord Mayor MacSwiney's death from a 73 day hunger strike verdict states death due to heart failure from a dilated heart and delirium following scurvy caused by prolonged refusal to eat the widowed mayoress testifies noting her composure and refusal to define his occupation beyond volunteer officer of the Irish Republican Army
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London
MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton
Titan Class Adopted by Scottish Rite Masons
The Titan Class is the chosen name for the large group of candidates currently progressing through the Scottish Rite degrees. This memorial class will also erect a fine bulletin board before the temple to commemorate its passage through the Rite.
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Farreunion
Haiti Inquiry Opens Witness Tests On Haiti Marines
Washington October 27 The naval board of inquiry into the American occupation of Haiti prepares to begin witness examinations Brigadier General Barnett former Marine commander is summoned to testify about alleged indiscriminate killings of natives at the island Also note health conference reports five babies attended the weekly gathering despite cold weather Martha Newlin sister of John M Newlin in grave condition after a fall last Friday
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Washington
Naval Board of Inquiry
Haiti
Barnett
Marine Corps
Fie
Department of Health
Martha Newlin
John M. Newlin
Weather report snapshot and temperature range
The record shows weather readings at 7 p m yesterday 7 a m today and 2 p m today with maximum yesterday and minimum today noted. Data indicates a concise sequence of observed temperatures for the period though specific values are not provided.
Chicago Ballot Size Drawn for Election Day
Fac simile of a massive ballot nearly a yard square circulates in papers. Political experts call it the largest ballot in U S politics, listing presidential electors, congressional and legislative candidates, and county candidates.
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Chicago
United States
Red Cross Roll Call Opens Armistice Day in Douglas County
The American Red Cross begins its annual Roll Call on Armistice Day November 11, running ten days. W. E. Spalding is named roll call chairman for Douglas County and will head headquarters on Massachusetts Street in the Burnham Munger and Root building. Knights of Columbus pledge 100 percent participation, signaling strong patriotic support.
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American Red Cross
Douglas County
W. E. Spalding
Spalding
Red Cross
Massachusetts Street
Burnham, Munger and Root
T. J. Sweerey
Knights of Columbus
Don't Bet Plea From Dr Allen At University
Dr F C Allen head coach urges students to refrain from betting on the Kansas State football team. He cites gambling as ruining sports from baseball to horse racing and warns against harming the team by betting. Sandy Winsor calls for a Friday noon rally and roll call ahead of the Aggie game.
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F. C. Allen
K. U
America
Dr. Allen
Sandy Winsor
Aggie
YMCA Prepares Schedule for All Community Men and Boys
The committee on the physical work of the YMCA met to prepare a schedule of classes aimed at serving all men and boys in the community including students, workers, business men, and farmers. Dr Naismith and university athletic staff helped refine the timetable and plan experienced class leaders to start the program.
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Naismith
University Athletic Department
Dutch War Department To Study American Army Methods
The Dutch war department has decided to study American army methods with U S government permission and has sent a commission of officers to observe the American army.
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Dutch War Department
United States
Wilson urges united front as pro league visit moves him
President Wilson, ill but steadfast, told pro league Republicans at the White House that “Americanization” is a partisan tool and urged completing the war’s moral aim. He warned against imperial schemes and the danger of peace being broken, stressing world unity against any who seek dominance. Deputation members said he was deeply touched by the visit and his frail appearance, reading a prepared reply with a strained, moving voice honoring fallen soldiers and their mothers.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Germany
Farm meetings discuss cattle diseases in Kansas
A pair of meetings in Lawrence and Eudora, organized by county farm agent R O Smith and Dr T A Case from Kansas State Agricultural College, tackled hoop cholera and contagious abortion in cattle. Attendance was better in Lawrence than Eudora due to bad roads, with further meetings planned at Twin Mound and Big Springs where Dr Smith will judge the fair.
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Court House
Lawrence
Eudora
R. O. Smith
T. A. Case
Kansas State Agricultural College
Twin Mound
Big Springs
Rotary Seeks Get Out The Vote At Luncheon
Rotary members heard S J Hunter emphasize service through voting and introduced speakers Roger Williams Van Bruner Robert Rankin and Fred J Kelly on mobilizing voters. They noted only about three fifths of eligible voters cast ballots and planned outreach to business associates and employees. Plans included visiting city schools under Harry P Smith with Red Cross enrollment urged to hit 100 percent again. President Wilson urged publishing the covenant of the league of nations and Article 10 as a pledge of global free government against future German plots.
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Rotary
Educational Committee
Harry P. Smith
Henderson Martin
Red Cross
Wilson
League of Nations
League
Germany
Constitutional amendments to be voted on next Tuesday
The text of the three constitutional amendments to be voted on next Tuesday appears in legal notices on page 6, column 5 of the Journal-World today.
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Journal-World Today
McAdoo to Speak Here Friday Night
William G. McAdoo former cabinet member and wartime railroad manager will deliver a car platform speech in Lawrence on Friday night. He travels on Santa Fe train No. 6 due at 5 48 pm and the train will be held fifteen minutes for his remarks. McAdoo, a Democratic presidential candidate, ranks as a party leader en route from a western speaking trip bound for Kansas City.
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William G. McAdoo
Lawrence
Santa Fe
McAdoo
Kansas City
State Rying To Make Its Case In King Case
Lyndon Kansas October 27 the state sought to prove the corpus delicti in resuming the prosecution of Rufe King Maple Hill liveryman charged with the murder of John Woody The state expects to show the skeleton in the courtroom matches Woody by teeth fillings and by testimony of Woody s father and expert witnesses The medical expert Dr Sheppard of Kansas University testified Woody was strangled and that the skeleton s thyroid bone fracture indicates death by strangulation The bones suggest a man aged 21 or younger Woody was 20 at disappearance
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Lyndon
Kans
Rufe King
Maple Hill
John Woody
King
Woody
Sheppard
K. U
Kr. Sheppard
Brewers Face Ruin From Decline in Near Beer Demand
Berlin reports that many German breweries face ruin as consumption falls for near beer. The Imperial Council adopted an ordinance allowing brewers to thicken brews by increasing malt content to counter the slump.
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Berlin
Imperial Council
New Life Company Formed in Topeka
Mayor George L Kreeck of Lawrence serves as vice president of the National Reserve of Topeka, a new life insurance company announced in Topeka. The firm will begin with a capital of 225000 dollars, with George Godfrey Moore of Topeka as president, J H Mercer of Bazaar as vice president, J H Lee of Topeka as treasurer, and Dr A B Jeffrey of Topeka as secretary.
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Lawrence
National Reserve of
Topeka
George Godfrey Moore
J. H. Mercer
Bazaara
J. H. Lee
A. B. Jeffrey
Reported Loss of Car By Man Named Bird
A man calling himself Bird reported to police last night that he lost an automobile he said was borrowed from a private owner in Iola. He could not provide the license or engine numbers and planned to call Iola for the details. No further report was filed.
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Bird
Iola
Tola
Gas conservation demonstration draws large crowd at city hall
A 135 person turnout filled the city hall yesterday for the first gas conservation demonstration. Miss Helen Ostertay promoted the event across schools and clubs, with Abercrombie, Deckert, and others presenting on low pressure, air mixtures, and proper usage. Demonstrations will repeat daily at 3 pm in the council room.
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Lawrence
Hutchinson
Helen Ostertay
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Abercrombie
On Dich
W. Deckert
Senator Thomas Opposes Treaty in Campaign Address
Denver, Oct 27. Senator Thomas, running as a rationalist Democrat for the Senate, condemned the peace treaty and the League of Nations. He argued the Versailles pact failed as a contract and said he would never vote to ratify it, criticizing both major parties for silent approval with reservations.
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Denver
League of Nations
United States
Thoms
Tam
Senate
Kanwaka Literary Club Aids Co op Sale at Dodge
Mrs. Asa Colman contacted rummage and food sale managers to coordinate Friday and Saturday events. Kanwaka Literary Club members will assist with the Saturday sale at Dodge Sales rooms to raise funds for cooperative houses for university girls. Members plan to bring fresh eggs butter honey cottage cheese and farm products and contribute labor.
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Asa Colman
Kanwaka Literary Club
Dodge
Resignation Accepted of U S District Attorney Wilson
Washington October 27 Francis M Wilson resigns as United States district attorney at Nanses City and the resignation is accepted by the department of justice. Wilson served four years as district attorney in Kansas City, retiring to become receiver of the Metropolitan street railway company.
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Wilson
Washington
Trancis
M. Wilson
United States
Nanses City
Department of Justice Y
Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Attempted Auto Theft Reported in City
L. R. Graham of 1942 New York Street reported to police last night an attempted theft of his automobile. Night officers found the tire tampering evidence. See 153 Agency for insurance.
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L. R. Graham
New York Street
Night Force
Penny Company to Open Branch in Lawrence Store
J C Penny Company will establish a chain store in Lawrence occupying the first floor and basement of the Ecke building at Tenth and Massachusetts. The lease, signed this morning by J C Feke, calls for possession March 1 1921. Penny operates 297 stores nationwide with 20 new Kansas openings planned next year. The Ecke store, founded in 1874, has occupied multiple floors for years and may continue furniture sales on upper levels.
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J. C. Feke
Ticke
Tenth and
Massachusetts Street
J. C. Penny Company
Penny Company
Lawrence
Ecke
Bro FL
J. Eyke
Ecko
The
Kansas
Arkansas City
Atchison
Cofferville
Emporia
Hutchinson
Leavensworth
Newton
Parsons
Pittshore
Salina
Wichita
Cox Charges Racial Hatred Tactics in Campaign
Governor Cox, in a letter to Atlanta's Frank L. Stanton Jr., accuses opponents of stirring racial hatred to defeat him. He says the campaign aims for peace and progress but condemns the appeal to selfish racial groups and broken promises amid four years of anti-American sentiment.
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Atlanta
Frank L. Stanton, Jr
Cox
America
Street Closure for Mystic Shrine Parade by Mayor Order
City streets to be cleared of vehicles from 1:2360 to 2:59 on Friday afternoon to allow the Mystic Shrine parade. Afterward Shriners proceed to Haskell Institute for the business meeting and ceremonial activities.
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Kreeck
Wes
Mystic Shrine
Haskell Institute
Speakers address Third Amendment at Varsity and Bowersock
Beginning this evening campaign speakers will address the Third Amendment at the Varsity and Bowersock theatres each night until the election. Tonight Dean I F Walker of the engineering college will speak at the Varsity and Mayor Harold Burdick will speak at the Bowersock.
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Bowersock
Varsity Theatres
I. ‘F. Walker
Engineering
Vill
Varsity
Maor
Harold Burdick
George Innes Dry Goods marks 50th store anniversary
Wichita House hails George Innes on the 50th anniversary of his Lawrence store. The Wichita directors send hearty congratulations as Mr Innes remains active head of the business now led by Walter Innes in Wichita. The 1920 advertisement notes the Lawrence store opened in 1870 and the firm as Innes Bullene & Co.
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Wichita House
George Innes
Geo. Innes Dry Goods Company
Wichita
Wichita Rapes
Lawreice
Innes
George, Innes
George- Innes Dry, Goods Company
Lawrence
Kansas
George Innes Pry Goods Cy
George Tangs
Innes, Bullene
Ocober
Walter Innes
George
Howat to Speak in Leavenworth Campaign Stop
Alex Howat head of the Kansas miners union will debut as a campaign orator in Leavenworth Kansas addressing voters next Saturday night His appearance marks his first political campaign stop since last stumping Crawford County for the Socialist ticket and follows his general credit for directing the Kansas campaign against Henry J Allen.
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Tittsburg
Kans
Alex Howat
Kansas Miners’ Union
Henry J. Allen
Deavenwort
Howa
Kansas
Howat
Leavenworth
Crawford County
Scottish Rite Masonic reunion ends with banquet and pageant
The Scottish Rite Masons held a week of ritual ceremonies ending with a social banquet tomorrow. Today included a 10 am town drive and sessions continuing to the 20th degree with a 6 pm supper. Tonight features Knight Kadosh scenes and a complex program led by Raymond A. Schwegler, Edwin H. Varnum, and others, while tomorrow presents the final decree and concluding ceremonies.
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Kadosh
Fogle
Raymond A. Scheweler
Areopagus
Raymond A. Schiwegler
Franklin ‘Oy Smith
Lee Sorey
Howells Herald
Francis M. Perkins
Herbert Thorsen
Orernoprefade
Saint- Seers
Sete
Paris
Wareld DS Burdick
Ares
Remick A. Porter Sutts
Centemeri
A. Porter Pults
Ienusitor
Ediwa
Hell of Justice
Husiis
Edwin H. Vornum
Atum
Charles O. Bowmen
Elijah ST
Qwen
Harry Reding
Hervey PB
Pesire
George
Foster
Thoth
Jobr TH
Robinson
Horus
David M. Horkmans
EL Craie Kennedy
Pau-Matef
Herbert Thompson
Hiei
William H. Bestman
Amset
John H. Kreeb
Menher
Sha
Ernest FE. Baker
Joe Fl Blavins
Fred J. Boyle
The
Temple
Ross H. Clayton
Eugene W. Crass
Char- Ins
Dieken
Allie Bo. Frederick
Samuel Galitzky
John A. Giebner
John Pr. Clevenger
John
Card
Arthur Pouches
John Fritzel
Terry Goskill
Albert Giesman
Charles P. Admondson
Assissor
Charles Bo
Henry Moore
James A. Hamlin
Charvtes MH. Harris
Howard W. Henderson Moureers
Scott R. Holloway
Henry D Tatasen
Williery
FL Kennard
V. Bunker
YR. Kale
Lakore Reiles
TLV
Miot
Sores Zatrathustra
Jas R. Holme
Caes
Zarrathustra
James R. Holmes
Manu
Hermes
Ross Cleyton
Moses David Passon
William FE
Craig Kennedy Numa
Charles B. Wiard
Alfred
J. Frank Jones
Tie
Seclecters
Sele
Sees the Other Side at KU Convocation
Rev Frank Herron Smith of the First Methodist Church argues that Japan views U.S immigration limits as a direct insult and cautions Americans to pause before condemning Japan. He notes Japan’s democracy efforts and hopes for a mutual broader view between nations. He cites Shantung interests and the need to limit immigration by declared American citizenship goals.
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Japan
Namite
Frank Herron Smith
First Methodist Church
Ishinoi
America
California
Smith
Rev. Smith
Americans
Mr. Smith
Korea
Manchuria
K U Men Favor Open Parties
The University Men's Advisory Assembly votes unanimously for open entertainments and opposes prohibition of social events with restricted membership. Members argue restricted gatherings lessen value for money and harm the university’s social fabric. John Tracey to report the decision to the Joint Council at its next meeting.
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Fraser Hall
Lances
John Tracey
Fire damages two houses from rooftop blaze
Firefighters investigated two separate blazes this morning and afternoon. A roof fire at 321 Pea Street damaged the building by about 150 dollars after being discovered at 11 32. A second alarm at 1 45 reported sparks from a chimney setting fire to 1216 Tennessee owned by Mrs George Hackney causing about 100 dollars in damages and insurance coverage from the Agency.
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Pea ‘Street
Reinisch
Tennessee
George Hackney
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Wheat Growers’ Association
Begin Haiti Inquiry
Naval Board
Htness
Rying
Rufus
Helping Out Brewers
NEW Life Company
Welch
Welch, Chiropractors
Palmer Tire Co
Thomas
Colorado
Kanwaka Club
J. C.*penny Company
JJ. C. Ecke Bilding
Mr. Ecke
Shriners
Ate Es
Wichita 6
Ger
Masonic
Brean
Frank Smpfehe
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