Troops Ready to Push Miners Back
Soldiers prepared to advance against miners after a tense scene as General Bandholtz reports to the president. Officials expect a decisive move to restore order and control in the troubled area.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
1
Three Regiments and Air Support for West Virginia Crisis
West Virginia coal district unrest prompted federal planning as thirteen airplanes were sent from Langley Field and three infantry regiments prepared for possible deployment. Officials awaited Brigadier General Bandholtz report before martial law or troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian
Bandholtz
Weeks
West Virinia
West Virginia
War Department
White House
West
Virginia
Langley Field
Firing Continues in West Virginia Blair Mountain
Governor Morgan's office reports resumed firing at Blair Mountain in Logan county with few details. Brigadier General H H Bandholtz of the War Department arrives in Charleston as officials foresee martial law possibly extending to Kanawha county if unrest grows. The mood among protestors hints at a march toward Mingo in the ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. V
Logan
Boone County
West Virginia
William Petry
United Mine Workers
Morgan
Petry
General Bandholtz
C. FP. Thompson
W. S
Ravi International
Brandholtz
Perry
Logan County
Blair Mountain
H.H. Bandhaltz
War Department
Washington
Kanawha County
Cificiaks
Mingo
Arm ed men march toward Blair camp near Madison
County officials estimate reinforcements near 490 as machine gun units move through Madison toward the concentration area around Blair Clothier and Duffery. A train from Whiteville to Clothier carries an engine four flats with armed men. Sheriff Hill cites unconfirmed reports of miners killed along Spruce Park ridge yesterday.
Train Service Halted on Coal River Branch
St Albans West Virginia September 1 all trains on the Coal River branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from St Albans to Madison Jeffery and other points where rioters have been collecting for days have been stopped. The fast train from here left yesterday afternoon. Railroad men said that not even the mail was being moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albans
West Virginia
Coal River
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
St. Albans
Madison
Jeffery
Kiwanis Endorses Wholesome Amusements for Youth
Lawrence Kiwanis backs the Kid Karnival staged by Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls in South Park tomorrow evening. Families will meet at Watkins Bank at 7:30 PM to attend. Nadine Morrison outlined the celebration at the luncheon. Weatherby named secretary after Kennard’s resignation. A three‑club planning committee will arrange the Ottawa fair trip with banner ads for the Douglas County fair. Oscar Dahlene headed to Southern Kansas. Mrs Hill of Chanute visiting Mrs Lescher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Southpark
Kiwanis
Watkins Bank
Nadine Morrison
Ae E.S. Weatherby
W. E.kennard
Joplin
Rotary Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Douglas County Fair
B. Edwin Lang
Cliffer
Gold Strike Reported Near Anchorage Alaska
Receding Turnagain tides reveal a five foot vein of gold ore quartz assaying about 100 dollars per ton. Rocks along the gulf shore show additional rich quartz views as new strikes follow recent high value finds near Anchorage Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Anchorage
Gulf of Alaska
Turnagain
Groups in Program for Kopper Koin Kid Karnival
Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts meet this week to plan stunts and attractions for the Kopper Koin Kid Karnival in South Park. Mrs Russell’s group hides their stunt title while selling candy. Nadine Morrigan’s tent plans a synchronized wedding. Hope Selig’s stars present Romen and Juliet. Dorothy Leibengoud’s Still Life Freaks entertain. Loraine Cardery’s dancers perform. The event features a Dempsey Carpentier fight under JitsSempte master Mr Houston, a shadow play by Rey Ziesenis, boxing and wrestling bouts, a clown band and freak show, and acts by Verzet’s Grandson Shimmy Lizie plus Polish dwarf Prince Ponatowski and other curiosities. Parade at 4:30 tomorrow. carnival opens at 7:30 in South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Selig
Dorothy Leibengoud
Loraine Cardery
Boy Scouts
Mr. .Houston
Lawrence
Rey Ziesenis
Troop Eleven
Oxie
Prof
Jewell
Verzet
Lizie
Prince Ponatowski
South Park
Yester
Bar requirements debated as ABA backs longer route to law
Cincinnati September first A heated debate over the committee on requirements for admission to the bar led to the American Bar Association passing a resolution. It recommends two years of college and three years in a recognized law school as the minimum for admission to the practice of law, headed by Elihu Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Elihu Root
American Bar Asociation
Stirs Up Auto Delinquents in Douglas County Visit
W Moss Jones from the secretary of state’s office toured Douglas County to promote delinquent automobile license collection. He was joined by Sheriff Will Johns and planned to return via Eudora to organize the delinquent area in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Moss Jones
Secretary of State’s
Douglas County
Bakiwin
Will Johns
Eudora
Babe Strode Faces Vagrancy Charge In Court
In police court this morning the man known as Babe Strode faced a vagrancy charge. He claimed to be employed at a garage and en route to work when arrested. The court instructed him to return to work and support his wife. he promised to comply and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe
Strode
Legion Meeting Reported By Eli Farrell Dorsey Post
The American Legion post Eli Farrell Dorsey plans a business meeting in the Legion rooms over Merchants National Bank. The session is to be called to order at 7 o'clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Eli Farrell Dorsey
Legion Rooms
Merchants National Bank
Weather: Fred Kelley Motored to Kansas City Today
Weather note reports that Fred Kelley motored to Kansas City today. No further details or context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kelley
Kansas City
Stadium Work At KU Nears Ready For Fall Football
Progress on the University of Kansas stadium and adjacent facilities continues with Unit Construction employing large crews around the grounds. Foundations, bleachers, and drainage advance while the cafeteria and power house rise, all aimed to support the fall football season and campus needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power House
Jtreat
Overish &. A. T. C
Snow Tall
James A. Kimball
State Board of Administration
Was
John M. > Shes
University
Secon
Dispute Between Poland and Lithuania Settled at Geneva
Representatives of Poland and Lithuania reached a settlement in Geneva designating two Lithuanias. The Kovno district would be independent while Vilna would be supervised by the Pajes, marking a division of administration and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Associated Press
Poland
Vilna
Kovno
Irish Agree to Further Parley Dispatch Answer
The Irish parties consent to continued talks and will send a reply to Lloyd George who is presently in Scotland. The development reflects ongoing efforts toward settlement and a formal communication from Dublin to London on the terms discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Scotland
Sinn Fein Signals Favorable Attitude in Peace Negotiations
Dublin reports Sinn Fein cabinet response to Lloyd George peace proposals dispatched last night to Scotland. Publicity department will wait for Lloyd George receipt before issuing a statement. Officials say the rally indicates acceptance of the invitation for further conferences in London with no plenipotentiaries named yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Irish Republican Cabinet
Lloyd George
Scotland
Sinn Fein
Lloyd [George
Forth
London
School Assemblies Set for Monday Morning at Local Churches
Announcement states senior high assembly at First Presbyterian Church and junior high at First Methodist Church on Monday at 8 40. Senior enrollment continues Saturday afternoon but not Saturday morning. Junior high to enroll all outstanding students tonight, with sessions from 9 to 12 and Saturday afternoon 3 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Firs Methodist Church
Tomer
Marriages in Douglas county private court in August
In August the Douglas county private court granted forty six marriage licenses. Judge L H Menger performed twenty ceremonies. Licenses went to William L Loutloway and Glad Harding of Lecompton and Ora G Brown and Bertha Babssett of Tuovka with N D Guehring officiating. many applicants were mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
L. H. Menger
Wiliam L. Loutloway
Glad Harding
Lecompton
Menger Ora G. Brown
Bertha Babssett
Tuovka
Sgahy
N. D. Guehring
Hiking Party At School House Gas Mishap
A hiking party gathered at a white school house on a Wednesday evening for supper at seven and a watermelon feed. Attendees included Alyke Westergreen Mable Westergreen Lucile Edmonds Winnifred Davis Wrennie Gray Lillian Fletcher Capitola Fletcher Lucy Wester green Minnie Rockland and Missie Cox. Mrs Rockland served as chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White School House
Alyke Westergreen
Mable Westergreen
Lucile Edmonds
Winnifred Davis Wrennie Gray
Lillian Fletcher
Capitola Fletcher
Lucy Westergreen
Minnie Rockland
Missie Cox
Mrx
Rockland
Lawrence Board Drops Plan to Charge Tuition Difference
The Lawrence Board of Education unanimously decided not to collect the $44 per pupil gap between the state allowable $72 and the actual cost of educating a pupil, despite earlier intent to enroll only with payment. Superintendent Smith presented a summary of the tuition issue, committees found public sentiment favored allowing pupils to enter without payment, and the board rescinded its prior action after review. The full summary is in today’s Journal-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyhe Lawrence High School
Aba
Board of Educaleation
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Wight
H. P. Smith
Tod Lay
Journal-World
ADDRESSED WAR COLLEGE President Harding Speaks to Officers
Washington September 1 President Harding addressed the Army War College opening fall term. He said armed forces remain necessary under any world condition but officers would not be called to fight in military service they could not enter with their hearts and soul as Americans. He cited West Virginia coalfield unrest as a warning of misunderstanding. He predicted future reductions in armament burdens and suggested armed conflicts may be avoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Haustinre
Army War College
West Virginia
Enrollment Surge Strains High School Office
Enrollment at the high school is exceptionally heavy with seniors enrolled Tuesday juniors yesterday and sophomores today. Some students lacking enough credits for sophomore status will be enrolled tomorrow. The rest of the freshmen will attend junior high school this year. The Washington launched Camden J Scott The superf lreadnau phe Washington, one of the four largest US battleships, was launched to stay out the Gloucester plant of NY shipbuilding corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Camden
Banks bid as high as four percent on state deposits
Yopeka Sept 1 Kansas banks are expected to bid as high as 4 percent on state deposits for the ensuing biennium, Governor Allen said. He is ex-officio member of the treasury board which will select state depositories next week. The state is paying 3 to 4 percent, A Kimball says. Contracts for handling idle money of state institutions run at 4.55 percent at Emporia and 3.58 percent at Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yopeka
Kansas
Allen
Treasury Board
S A. Kimball
Emporia
Lawrence
Railroads Authorized to Cut Grain Rates for Export
The interstate commerce commission allows western and southwestern railroads to reduce rates on grain and grain products for export from Missouri and Mississippi river points and from territory between the rivers to Gulf ports Mobile to Galveston. Reduced rates range from 1 to 5 cents per hundred pounds, applying through year end and effective January 1, 1922, with thirty days notice not required for Missouri river areas. The action does not settle broader rate disputes between Gulf and Atlantic ports or interior western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Sept. L
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western and Southwestern
Missouri
Mississippi River
Inois
Gulf Ports
Mobile
Galveston
Missouri River
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Gulf
Commission
Atlantic
VLAY IN CENTRAL PARK BAND CONCERT ANNOUNCED
The Fraternal Aid Union band will perform in Central Park this evening. Band leader Walter Rigdon announced a program including March Fight or Frolic Delano Romance Day Dreams Rollinson Fox Trot Whispering Schonberger Overture Birth of Love Laferty Waltz Sweet and Low Johnson Medley Over ture Sounds from the Sunny South Iseman Fox Trot Humming Brean falrus Kilauea Stewart March The Anzacs Lithygow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid Union
Central Park
Walter Rigdon
Delano
Rollinson
Fox
Tuberculosis Clinic Opens in Douglas County
A September tuberculosis clinic opened by Dr. Cox in Douglas County drew only light attendance. About six applicants at the Health Department event gathered in the commission room at City Hall as the clinic started, signaling a slower start to this community health effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Douglas County
League of Nations to refer Silesian question to four members
Geneva September 1. The council of the League of Nations decided to refer the Silesian question to four non permanent members for settlement. The appointees are Paul Hymans Belgium Dr V K Wellington Kwan China Count Quinones de Leon Spain and Dr Gastao de Cunha Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Council For the
League of Nations
Aftenton
Silesij
Council For Settlement
Paul Hymans
Belgium
V. K. Wellington Khan
China
Count Quinones de Leon
Spain
Gastua de Cunha
Brazil
Provost and Provosts Arrive from Los Angeles Visit West Coast
Miss Ruby Provost and Mr Atul Provost arrived yesterday morning from Los Angeles. They visited relatives and friends in San Francisco Oakland San Diego Catalina Islands and Lia Juana Mexico during their trip New faces among the party are not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PERS
Ruby Provost
Atul
Lawrence Schools Ready to Open Monday Morning
Lawrence schools report full staff and preparations for the new year. Superintendent Henry P. Smith told the board last night that with the same number of teachers as last year a kindergarten in each grade will be provided and a commercial department established. Enrollments for first grade entrants without pre enrollment must attend kindergarten for half a year, and only children aged five to year will be enrolled. In other news, Clarence E. Simpson and Mitcredl L. Spangler received a marriage license from Judge J H Menger in Douglas county probate court, both of Topeka. J F Fitzburn was in Kansas City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Board of Education
Hany P. Smith
Boar
Garten School
J.H. Menger
Douglas County
Clarence E. Simpson
Mitcred L. Spangler
Topeka
Menger
Clyde M Reed Charges Railroads Concealed Profits
Washington dispatch reports Clyde M Reed, chair of the Kansas Public Utilities commission, testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He charged Western railroads hid profits totaling about 200 million dollars through inflated depreciation charges, based on an analysis of nineteen lines operating 81,956 miles of track, arguing 1923 profits were among the greatest in history and that propaganda favoring rate maintenance misled the public and regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Railroads
Reser Ul
Clyde M. Re
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Western Grain Men
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Tnoe
West
Reed
City Commission Rejects All Paving Bids This Morning
Lawrens city commission failed to award contracts for five paving jobs after all bids exceeded or lacked acceptable scope. Bids from several companies met city engineer estimates but required paying for entire projects. Projects include Vermont tree removal, Seventh and Third streets paving, alley paving, and Locust Elm connection on Seventh Street north. Officials believe contracts possible later if bids stay within engineer estimates, with work planned to finish before fall. Meeting adjourned to next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrens
City Bitesey
City Mission
Vermont
Seventh and
Third Streets
Seventh Street
Ma Street
Sevent Street North
Fair Committee Meet With Numerous Textile and Garment Groups
A busy Fair Committee meet lists members across divisions. Textile division chairs include Mrs. Men ger and Miss Laveill Brown. culinary aims chaired by Miss Lucill Doehring. garment making led by Mrs William Dalton. Other divisions include miscellaneous products, girls ages 12 to 18, rest room, check room, Campfire, and Sunday school exhibit coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kenned
Haskell
Small
O. F. Russell
Mys
Stover
Rotary Club Dinner At Lawrence Country Club
Rotary clubs met at the Lawrence Country Club for a dinner and weekly meeting. The Educational Committee led by A Dinsmoor organized a program with Ross Burns of Joplin and local members presenting district clubs, Dean H L Butler and Rev Frank Jennings speaking for Estes Rotarians. The gathering included jazz and discussions on possible drives and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Clubs
Lawrence Country Club
Rotary Anns
A. Dinsmoor
Ali. Dinsmoor
Ross Burns
Joplin
Y Means
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Powerhouse
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Smith
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