White Denies Knowledge Of Cox’s Charges Before Senate Panel
Democratic National Chairman George White testified he has no personal evidence to support Governor Cox’s charges about Republican campaign funds and donor influence. He said he would expect such evidence to come from Cox, and noted he has spoken briefly with Cox, who he said can prove his claims. White admitted no further leads and identified the Ohio governor as the only potential source for any such material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George White
Democratic National Committee
Senate Committee
Cox
Pittsburgh
Kenyon
Kite
White
Spencer
Ohio
Belfast Fight Resumes Amid Fire Exchange At Shipyard District
Fighting broke out again in Belfast this morning as nationalists and unionists clashed near North Street and Millfield. Heavy gunfire lasted about thirty minutes with fears of many casualties. Military pickets sheltered behind walls and returned fire as mill whistles shrieked. Police followed up reports of a dazed man seen wandering on North Pennsylvania Street.
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Belfast
Millfield
Kansas Forecast: Partly cloudy with unsettled weather
Readable fragment describes a Kansas forecast with partly cloudy and unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday. Mentions central southeast and extreme northeast portions, and temperatures around 26 with prior highs and lows unclear.
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Kansas
Thoreday
Committee Finds Accommodations for 300 More Students
A joint Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis committee canvassing town for extra dormitory rooms reports 156 rooms with capacity for 390 students. Committees will延 continue through Friday to finalize statistics guiding the housing campaign. Co operation across the city has been splendid in all areas visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theniversity
Chamber of, Commerce
Rotary Club
Kixanis Club
Kansas G O P Vote Back To Normalcy In State Meetings
Douglas county Republican chair C B Hosford was elected treasurer of the second congressional district committee at a Topeka gathering of second district county representatives. B C Garrison was named district chairman with Mrs Ed Sheldon vice chair and A E Whitaker secretary. The sessions drew broad turnout as Kansans voiced hopes of restoring Republican majorities and a strong campaign ahead.
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C._B. Hosford
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
Topeka
B.C. Garrison
Blound City
Ed 8. Sheldon
Ottawa
A. E. Whitaker
Paola
Hosford
Kansas
Republican Conference Opens Two Day Midwest Meeting
The Republican midwest conference met in Chicago with national chair Will Hays presiding as plans for the presidential campaign were discussed. A women attendees group met separately to finalize campaign strategy. Connecticut lawmakers set a special session for September 14 to secure a ratifying vote, even amid Tennessee doubts. Seventeen states were represented, with H Motter and G H Hughes arriving later as Kansas and Missouri state chairmen.
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Chicago
Will Hays
Connecticut
Tennessee
H. A. Motter
G. H. Hughes
Kansas
Missouri
Kiddies Ride Free to Mayor's Picnic at Woodland Park
The street car company partners with Mayor Geo L Kreeck to provide free rides for children to and from Woodland Parks for a Friday afternoon picnic. The event begins at 1:20 PM with games and watermelon, inviting all kids under adult supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor’s Picnic
Street Car Company
Geo. L. Kreeck
Woodland Parks
Mayer Kreeck
Registry Clerk Promoted at Lawrence Post Office
Captain McKone returned to Lawrence from the national rifle shoot this week and found a promotion awaiting him as registry clerk at the Lawrence post office. He moves from the mailing department where he served eleven years since joining in 1909, succeeding E L Kincaid who resigned to go to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKone
Lawrence
National Rifle Shevt
Captain McKone
Post Office Service
E. L. Kincaid
California
Marriage Licenses Granted by Douglas County Probate Court
Marriage licenses were granted this morning in Douglas County probate court by Judge C. E. Lindley to Julius E. Cook and Elizabeth Reynolds. F. A. Patty and Ruth Boyles, all of Lawrence, and to Glennon H. Allen of Stockton, Kan. and Mildred M. McCulloch, of Lawrence. Geo. C. Wetzel, deputy county clerk, who has been out of the office for the past week on account of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
C. E. Lindley
Julius E. Cook
Elizabeth Reynolds
F. A. Patty
Ruth Boyles
Lawrence
Glennon H. Allen
Stockton, Kan
Mildred M. McCulloch
Geo. C. Wetzel
Polish Drive Near Grodno as Front Advances Reported
Warsaw reports Polish forces push toward Grodno with the Neomaj river banks in sight. Ukrainian troops reclaim eastern Galicia while Dagisler river’s west bank is held. Soviet forces retreat along the Bug. A Russian volunteer army forms under Savinkoff and Robitchew in Russia.
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Warsaw
Grodno
Neomaj
Galicia
Bug
Lemberg
Pavlenko
Wath
Buys
Russia
New Police Chief Takes Up Duties
cC M Pat Fisher, newly appointed chief of police, begins duties this morning. He previously led the department in 1914 and later ran for county sheriff in 1916. Former chief James Monroe hands over records and leaves city service to take a higher salary as merchants night watchman tonight. Monroe has long headed the department and now returns to his familiar post. He says it feels natural to be back on the old job, as if he only rested briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. M
Pat” Fisher
Chief Fisher
James Monroe
Monroe
Merchants Night Watch
Mr. Monce
Hackney Opens Drive on Fashion's Whims in Topeka
Topeka charges of exorbitant hat prices and continual style changes draw rebuke from Ed T. Hackney. The state price commissioner calls for investigations by all fair price commissions and county attorneys into alleged abuse affecting millions of mothers.
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Topeka
Kan
Ed T. Hackney
Hackney
Boy 8-Year-Old Lightning Victim Showing Improvement
Fred Nightengale, eight, struck by lightning yesterday, is steadily improving at Simmons Hospital after initial treatment at the city public health department. He recognized his mother but remained delirious for much of the day.
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Fred Nightengale
Simmons Hospital
Public Health Department
DAMAGE AT ELDORATO IN BUTLER COUNTY STORM
A Kansas storm in Butler County caused estimated damage of 250000 dollars. A Gypsy Oil tank was struck by lightning causing 220000 dollars in losses. Empire Gas and Fuel Co facilities near Eldorado sustained about 10000 dollars in damage. Four inches of rain fell at Eldorado and adjacent areas with additional minor damage reported.
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Eldorado
Kans
Butler
Gypsy Oil Company
Empire Gas and Fuel Co
Fidorado
Weather halts orchard tour visits in Douglas county
Rain disrupted the planned Kansas orchard tour under State Agricultural College guidance. Sixteen party members left Topeka, reaching Lawrence, but heavy rain and poor roads led many to return home. A restricted program includes a meeting with the Kansas City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce. Prof. B. G. Kells led the expedition from Manhattan with other Agr College staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Kansas
State Agricultural College
Lawrence
Jeff Lawrence
Carrie Throwgd
Topeka
Agricultural College
Tour
B. G. Kells
Manhattan
Agricultural Cellege
G. A. Dean
T. J. Talbert
Farmers’ Institute
RL. Throckmorton
Prof. Kelly
Town boys made good in express service since Lawrence days
Three former Lawrence boys who worked for express companies in the early 80s met Tom Sweeney in Chicago last week at the National Fraternal Congress. Everett Yeaser is assistant to the comptroller of International Harvester. Sam Purshell is assistant to the general manager of American Railways Express in Chicago. Billy Harris is superintendent of all Chicago outbound express matter. All were clerks in Lawrence when Sweeney was agent there, and Sweeney was pleased by how they had "made good" in their careers.
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Lawrence
Express
Tom Sweeney
Chicago
National Fraternal Congress
Fraternal Aid Union
Everett Yeaser
Internatonal Harvester Company
Sam Purshell
American Railways Express Company
Billy Harris
State of
Kansas
Sweeney
Oil prospectors sink well on Ripley farm near Tecumseh
A Topeka syndicate of business men, Shawnee county farmers, and oil operators plans a 24 000 acre lease area in Shawnee and Douglas counties. A drilling rig was moved to the Ripley farm two miles south of Tecumseh with a target depth of 3000 feet amid positive geologist reports. In California, primary returns show Sam Shortridge leading for the Republican U S Senate nomination by over 30 000 votes.
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Douglas County
Topeka
Shawnee County
Ripley Farm
Tecumech
Earl Fisher
Wichita
Shawnee
Douglas
California
San Francisco
Sam MM. Shortridge
United States
William Went
J. Walla
Kent
Mrs Smart to Undergo Operation in Kansas City
Mrs C A Smart was taken to Kansas City last night for an operation due to recurrence of an old ailment. Her condition has been very bad since Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Smart
Kansas City
Mrs Sophie Poehler Dies in California
Telegraph reports the death of Mrs Sophie Poehler widow of Theodore Poehler at her San Mateo home. She long lived in Lawrence, spent years abroad, and for the last decade resided in California. Survived by six daughters and several sons in law. Her late husband founded Poehler wholesale business in Lawrence and served as county treasurer, county commissioner and mayor, with deep community involvement.
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Pochler
Poehler
Vendleton
Trumper
Smithmeyer
August Poehler
People’s State Bank
Douglas County
Jterm
Lawrence
Sophs Enroll at Lawrence High School Amid Fresh Enrollment
The Lawrence High School reports 107 juniors enrolled, 20 more than seniors, with sophomores starting enrollment today. Out of state and distant-city students include Rex Whitcomb Pueblo Colorado and Esther Ott Helena Montana. Max Klein named coach, arrival awaited. football players from last year hold preliminary conditioning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Rex Whitcomb
Hayden Indana
John Stevenson
Pueblo
Colorado
Elden
Rynersor
Carthage
Missouri
Chesley Posey
Beason
Supreme Court appeal over federal suffrage amendment ratification
The National Constitutional League announced plans to ask the Supreme Court to decide if ratification of the federal suffrage amendment was proper. Tennessee's single house voted to non-concur, a move officials say creates a tangle outside the state department’s purview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Teral
National Constitutional League
Tennessee
State Department
Kansas Supreme Court Denies Howat Rehearing Appeal
Topeka Sept 1 The Kansas supreme court denied Alex Howat chief of the Kansas miners a rehearing in the contempt of court proceedings appealing hig tim from Crawford county Howat's attorney announced an appeal to the U S supreme court would be taken Also London Sept 1 Lord Mayor Terrence MacSweeney of Ca the Brixton prison shows signs of emaciation from a long hunger strike while remaining bright and cheerful in brief status reports
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Alex Howat
Kansas Miners
Hig Tim
Crawford County
Howat
U. S. Supeme
Cork
London
Terrence MacSweeney
Brixton Prison
Schools to Open With Full Staff in Lawrence
Lawrence city schools prepare to open next week with a full staff. H P Smith announces at the board meeting that all positions are filled except a part time economics instructor. New hires include Louise Gibson Pittsburg for domestic science and Edda Higman Kansas City for elementary work.
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Lawrence
H. P. Smith
Louise Gibson
Pittsburg
Kansas
Edda Higman
Kansas City
Iva Merwin Barrett
Louis R. Divilbiss
Fort Scott
Florence Storey
Bluffton
Indiana
Ethel Sullivan
Sadie McMillan
Geraldine Mullinix
Agricultural Department
Alice Dicker
North Lawrence
Helen E. Buck
Martha Trinder
Bioneche van Buskirk
W. B.bodenhafer
Smith
New Court Ruling Goes Into Effect In Douglas County
Judge C A Smart of the Douglas County district issues a ruling on filing and removal of court papers. Attorneys must file copies with papers for opposing counsel, and no originals leave the district clerk's office without a written order. Deputy clerk Mrs Moss notes the vault may be locked if enforcement fails.
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C. A. Smart
Douglas County
Bowser district appeal postponed by county board
The Bowser school district appeal before the county board was postponed as Chairman Al Andrews was absent. A new hearing date is set for Tuesday September 7. The board accepted C M Fisher’s resignation as constable and appointed Henry Page to succeed him until a fall election. Page may be placed on the Republican ticket to fill the vacancy created by Fisher becoming Lawrence chief of police. The county board will not meet Monday due to Labor Day, resuming September sessions on Tuesday. Motorcycle Cop M Powers joined Lawrence police, becoming a motor cycle officer working with Officer Perkins, with night duty possible. The board also approved renting a basement room at Seventh and New Hampshire for an agricultural department laboratory. Mr and Mrs O J Nuffer and daughters left for Emporia to attend a wedding in Hutchinson.
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Bowser
Board of County Commissioners
al Andrews
County Board
C. M. Fisher
Henry Page
Page
Fisher
Lawrence
M. Powers
187Th Infantry
Johnoie Perkins
Board of Education
American Cement Plaster Company
Seventh and
New Hampshire Streets
Miss Martha Pays Assumes Post as City Bacteriologist
Miss Martha Pays arrives from Eureka Kansas to begin duties as the city bacteriologist marking a new era in local public health services. The announcement notes 133 Agency for Insurance as a reference point for the position.
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Martha Pays
New City
Eureka
Kansas
Lawrence board fixes cost-based tuition for out-of-district students
The Lawrence board of education unanimously set tuition at cost for nonresident high school pupils at 80 dollars per year, with state law still allowing the 36 dollar yearly rate or 1 dollar per week. The board will not admit extra pupils beyond legal requirements due to crowded schools, and also set junior high tuition at 73.30 and elementary at 55.72.
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Lawrence High School
Board of Education
Lawrence
Douglas County Corn Judging Team Meeting Saturday
Douglas County youth in the corn clubs are invited to a Saturday meeting at the Lawrence courthouse to select a county team for the Topeka Free State Fair judging contest. Farm agent 0. F. Smith urges all interested, including those unable to attend, to write with neighborhood conditions to be considered.
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Douglas County
Topeka
Court House
Lawrence
Smith
Authorities push plan to convert central high third floor
H. P. Smith, city superintendent, won board approval to consult an architect on turning the central high school third floor into a girls gymnasium. A proposal to rent the gym to the schools for 1500 was discussed. a memorial high school and a survey to guide future building plans were also considered. The architect urged starting now, and Smith would coordinate with the University School of Education for survey plans. Local crime note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Smith
Board of Education
Central High School
Memorial High School
Smith
University School of Education
Dislocated Arm Incident and Local Prayer Meeting
Mrs P A Hackworth of 13 Massachusetts street fell down stairs last night dislocating her arm. She was taken to hospital this morning. The weekly prayer meeting at Plymough Congregational Church will be held at 8 pm this evening conducted by Rev Ray Eusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Hackworth
Massachusetts ‘Street
Plymourth Congregational Church
Ray Eusted
School Districts Plan 127 Entries for County Fair
County Superintendent O. J. Lane says 127 corn entries will come from local districts. Each entry will have a few ears grown from seed issued by the superintendent, with a prize trip for upland corn winner to Kansas State Agricultural College farm in Manhattan. Committees named for tents, badges, ads, displays, and grounds work were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Woodland Park
Fiber
Chamber of Commerce
O. J Lane
Kanns
T. J. Sweeney
H. B. Sparks
W. St. Fivans
C. C. Seewir
J. T. Skinner
Rds
Chris
Promoters Hope for Fine Weather at County Picnic
Organizers of the county P A picnic at Woodland Park hope for good weather tomorrow. The entertainment committee led by Chris Sehaake D F Smith and Win Newmark finalized plans including a tug of war, horseshoe pitching, a boxing match, barrel race, and foot races for boys. An afternoon program features Judge A Smart address and a Lone Star versus Pleasant Grove baseball game.
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P. A
Woodland Park
Chris Sehaake
D. F Smith
Win Newmark
Ben Schaak
A. Smart
Lone Star
Pleasant Grove
St Woodland
Gatt
Chamber plans approved by Ober during Colorado trip
H B Ober on vacation approves fall activities plan for the Chamber of Commerce. First meet next Tuesday September 7 a noonday luncheon after routine business. September 14 an evening meeting extends welcome to new University of Kansas faculty including E H Lindley. Lawrence driver fined two dollars for a midtrip turnabout as midpath stop to Kansas City. Prof J Es Boodin to spend year abroad studying in Europe while visiting his Sweden-based mother. River conditions show forecast wet, Kaw bridge level down from yesterday. Dr Albright, Chiropractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Ober
Colorado
Chamber of Commerce
Chanter
Coramence
Cellor
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas City
J. Es Boodin
Péet
Carleton College
Sweden
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Wanderer
Todlay
Pennsylvania Street
Co. B. Hosford
Second District
Republican ‘Conference
S. A. McKone
Poland
Merchants Police
Eldorato
Town Boys
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Sophie Poehler
Poehler Mercantile Company
SOPHS
Palmer Tire Co
O. J. Nuffer
Dorothy Mae
Evelyn Ruth
Emporia
Agency
Boys Store
Melons
Watson Grocery
East Ninth Street
Kaw Bridge
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
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