Free Cork Mayor as London Hardens Ireland Policy
London reports Terence MacSwiney in critical condition at Brixton prison amid a hunger strike. British officials, led by Sir Hamar Greenwood, refuse mercy and vow to uphold Irish policy. Belfast riots continue with snipers wounding civilians and soldiers patrolling as curfews tighten and looting rises.
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London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
London Times
Lucerne
Hamar
Times
Sir Harper
Belfast
Liverpool
Farrence MaccSweney
New York
MacSweney
Archbishop Mannix
Mannix
Australia
Peeeegah Isles
Sinn Fein Raid Seizes Army Code At Rathoyle Dublin
A Sinn Fein raiding party reportedly attacked the royal air force headquarters at Rathoyle near Dublin and seized many secret documents including the army code and ciphers. The incident is described as the most daring since unrest began in Ireland. Also noted is the arrest of Henry Henderson on a wife desertion charge after being turned over to the sheriff.
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London
Sinn Fein
Royal Air Force
Rathoyle
Dublin
Baily Mail
Ireland
Eg Hg Nee Ears i
Henry Henderson
Tolay
Beatty
Woodward
Weather and traffic report from Lawrence and surrounding areas
Partly cloudy and cool tonight and Friday with unsettled skies. Kansas weather notes show yesterday's temperatures and rainfall figures. Week sees more farm wagons and teams in Lawrence, hindering truck transport. Benton Harbor reports Dempsey and Miske training days before title bout. city crowds react to "Pig Jim" as he tours streets. Colder weather forecast did not materialize. a clear, sunny day followed by warm temperatures. Charles G. Cochran from the University of Kansas is mentioned in a Lawrence note. Tax dues notices mailed to residents with outstanding balances. LeMason receives fine for jaywalking. insurance agency referenced.
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Belfast
Crumbing Road
Dover Street
Hardier
Retine
Doornways
Softiers
Chasine
McSwiney Release Request Sent by Irish Candidate
A cablegram from Purley M. Christensen, farmer labor party candidate for president, to Prime Minister Lloyd George requests the release of Cork mayor Terence MacSwiney. The message was sent in Chicago on September 2.
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MacSwiney
Chicago
Fremier Lloyd George
England
Cork
Purley M. Cliistensen
Farmer-Lab Party
Bolshevik Threats in Lemberg Front. Polish Forces Hold
The Bolshevik army under General Budenny stabilizes operations in the Lemberg sector begun August 2. Joint operations talks occur between Polish and South Russian forces. Polish pressure pushes Soviet troops east. Armenian government rejects Bolshevik peace transfer request as Brest votes are learned.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Budenny
Lemberg
Baron Wrangel
iPoeles
Poles Leave Minsk for Warsaw for Peace Talks
The Polish peace delegation remaining in Minsk have been recalled to Warsaw. They will depart Minsk Friday and arrive Saturday. They will join the delegation in Warsaw and then move to Riga or another neutral site picked for further negotiations.
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Warsaw
A. P
Leleration
Minsk
Riga
Burglary arrest tied to Under wood & Son camp
Clyde slay was arrested by city police for burglarizing the Under wood and Son camp. A screen was cut and sacks were stolen. Taylor was found with several sacks, denying theft, claiming he bought them from other boys. He was jailed and likely to be turned over to county authorities.
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Clyde Slay
Underwood & Son
Taylor
Kansas Mines Set New Wage Scale Across Four States
Kansas City sept 2 South western coal operators and miners union officials reached a signed wage agreement affecting about 15 000 miners in Kansas Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Kansas United Mine Workers president was the sole district officer to oppose and signed under protest as tonnage workers received no pay raise. The pact boosts daily pay by 52 cents for most miners from August 16 while ton workers gain nothing. A request to revise the seniority clause was sent to operator and UMWA leaders for consideration.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Col
Kansas
United Mine Workers
John IL
United Mine Workers of America
Kansaissouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Howat Granted Ten Day Stay Of Execution
Supreme court today granted Alexander Howat president of the Kansas miners union a ten day stay of execution to prepare an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. If the appeal is not completed in time Judge Curran may enforce his decree ordering Howat and other officials to jail for failure to respond to subpoenas before the court of industrial relations.
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Topeka
Kans
Supreme Court
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners’ Union
Unitedates Supreme Court
A. J. Curran
Crawford
Howat
Reto
Court of Industrial Relations
Picnic crowd slow to gather at county lodge picnic
Rainy delays hindered arrival for the annual five lodge gathering of the C P A in the county at Woodland Park. Lone Star Grant Eudora Garker and Khuw Valley lodges join a day of horse shoe pitching gossip and a later address by Judge C A Smart as 460 members were anticipated.
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Cc. P. A
Woodland Park
Coun Ty
Spienic
Lone Star
Grant
Eudora
Garker
Khuw Valley
C. A.smart
Committee to Probe High Millinery Costs at State Capitol
Five-woman committee appointed by W. Ho Korner to investigate profiteering and pricing in millinery at the state capital. Chairman A. Supple notes costs decline with distance, cites possible freight and transport factors, ongoing inquiry to determine causes.
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Teneka
State Fair Price Commission
Heckney
Quillineers
W. Ho Korner
Terliay
Plan for De Molay induction in Lawrence chapter
The De Molay order plans induction of Lawrence members with the Kansas City chapter performing initiation work on September 25. The class is limited to 200 applicants to shorten ceremonies, with the first 100 to be initiated that evening. A dance at Fraternal Aid Union hall on September 10 will be ticketed and free for partners of members. The De Sita orchestra from Kansas City will provide music.
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Forte Sue Obeys
Dove
Aele
Lawrence
Kansas City
Fon
Evea Ion
Fraternal Aid Union Hall
Nele Atwool
Fort Reynolls
John I Korb
de Sita
Monday Mail Service Disrupted by Labor Day in Lawrence
Postmaster Charles Kineh announces a revised Monday schedule for Labor Day. City deliveries halt for carriers, windows close all day, while rural routes run 8 to 5 with morning collections to the court. Special deliveries and perishable parcels will be handled, and astral railway miles will be sent for measures.
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Lawrence Mail
Charles, Kineh
Manes
Ami
Mz Gelenert
Heaut
Speciy Nh
Astral Railways
Douglas County Republican Central Committee Meeting Notice
The Douglas County Republican Central Committee will hold a meeting at the county courthouse to select committees and plan the county campaign. Mrs K Dowis will be in Kansas City for a few days while M Dow plans to depart soon for California for the winter.
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Douglas County Republicsn Central Committee
Cout House
K. Dowis
Kansas City
M Dow
Goon
California
First Rotary Meet Delights with Spirit and Luncheon
The first Rotary meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms drew a large turnout of members back from duties. A clipping rental highlighting Retar and the work of Retarn featured the program with lively commentary. Mayor George L. Kreeck provided a luncheon dessert. Attendees included Registrar George O. Foster and his three nephews, plus guests from Harry TP. Smith school administration and other cities.
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Rotary
Stitson
Chanter of
George L. Kreeck
Lawrence
Melure
George O. Foster
Seattle
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Harry TP. Smith
Op Reif
New Hary Rusden
New Keller
EH. L. Coons Ofton
Kansas City
Prof Flint Authors Editorials Volume From Appleton
Prof 0 N Flint of the Journalism Department at the University of Kansas announces a new book The Editorials to be issued by Appleton. The 247 page work targets college students and newspaper staff with style like other Appleton publications.
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N. Flint
University of Kansas
Appleton’s
Appleton
Cox Representative Heads to Chicago for Pre-Convention
F M Moore, Cox’s pre convention manager, travels to Chicago to appear before the committee representing Cox in advance of the meeting. The move signals preparation for upcoming deliberations and logistics surrounding the convention.
Has Proof He SAYS! Cox Campaign Funds Under Scrutiny
Governor Cox and campaign aides prepare to present documentary data and other evidence to a senate committee in Chicago regarding alleged campaign expenditures. E M Moore, Cox’s pre convention manager, vows to furnish details if the committee cannot obtain them directly, asserting a possible hidden fund. The scene shifts toward a western swing as investigations continue.
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Columbus
Ohio
E. M. Moore
Cox
Chicago
Senate Committee
Republicis
West
Moore
Treaserhes Upham
Republicar
Tennessee House votes down suffrage resolution action
Nashville Sept 2 The Tennessee House of Representatives defeated a motion 42 to 36 to obtain a sworn transcript of the governor’s vacation taken to the house Tuesday. The measure asked the governor to certify the transcript to the secretary of war in Washington.
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Nashville
Ter
House
Terg
Washington
Jelly making season blooms in Lawrence city
A flood of grapes arrives en masse triggering a jelly making rush in Lawrence. Households swap idle time for fruit processing and expect hefty jelly yields. Local businesses including Welch and Welch advertise services as the season peaks.
Robbers Loot County Court House Safe in St Joseph
Robbers entered the county courthouse in St Joseph Missouri during the night and stole 3300 dollars in liberty bonds from the sheriff's office. The bonds were the property of W H Kueker chief deputy.
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St. Joseph
W. H. Kueker
Two Arrests After Bank Robbery in Missouri and Kansas
Carthage Missouri September 2 two men suspected of joining a band of five unmasked robbers at Sulphur Springs State Bank Sulphur Springs Kansas were arrested in Anderson Missouri and Carthage bloodhounds traced them to a hidden stash containing fourteen dollars.
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Carthage
Sulphur Sp State Bank
Sulphur Spring
Kansas
Anderson
Sro
McDonald County
Foster Returns from the West Visitor to Kansas
Geo. O. Foster registrar at the University of Kansas returns from a month in the Pacific coast. He visited Idaho Idaho Seattle Portland Pascagoula? Pascilena and Dr Ephraim Miller of the University of Kansas mathematics head. He met Prof S C Franklin at Leland Stanford and saw the University of Washington Oregon State College California New Mexico universities. He brought home oranges from Dr Miller and gained ideas for his work. He praises the western states but says Kansas looks green from lid to lid.
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Geo. O. Foster
University of Kansas
Pacific
Idaho
Seattle
Portland
Pascilena
Ephriam Miller
University
Foster
West
University of Washington
State College of Oregon
University of California
Leland Stanford
University of New Mexico
Still Listing Rooms Counts On Local Housing Canvass
Reports continue to come in on the housing canvass conducted by business leaders at a Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis meeting. The committee believes Lawrence will meet its pledge to provide teams for every boy and girl who comes here to school this fall.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Lawrence
Annual tax sale in Douglas county real estate
The annual tax sale of Douglas county real estate that has been redeemed will be held at the courthouse next Tuesday. Twenty tracts are on the list though some may be redeemed before the sale. property is bought in by the county if taxes remain unpaid. County Treasurer W I McKone notes the list but expects reductions. Partial closing Monday labor day observed by banks offices barber shops and some businesses. Chamber of Commerce outlining closing plans. Horticultural Society meeting Friday noon at Chamber rooms with Dr F Smith presiding and basket dinner. Power Farming Demonstration at Olathe on Sept 18 showing operation of farm tools machinery. contact C W Smith’s salesroom for details. L. B. Thame of Pleasanton reports a recent hail and windstorm caused 1,090 dollars in loss.
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Doupglas County
Court House
Douglas County
W. Il McKone
Barks
Chamber of Commerce
Hes Po
Mostio
Rougia
County Horticultural Society
Smith
Ike Johnson Ends Twenty Year Turnkey Service
After two decades as turnkey at the county jail, Ike Johnson resigns his post at month’s end. Authorities note the position’s private-pay nature and cost considerations for sheriffs, with Johnson’s tenure praised for reliability and satisfaction across political changes.
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Ds County
Ike Johnson
Mény Berio
Kansas
Johnson
Kiddie Picnic Planned by Mayor for Lawrence Park
Mayor Kreeck announces a free children's picnic at Land Park in Lawrence tomorrow afternoon at 1:30. The event invites all youngsters ages up to 16 with playground activities and entertainment featuring Watersastons, with streetcar fare provided for attendees.
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Kreeck
Lawrence
Vaughn to South America as representative of gathering organization
M. W. Vaughn known as Peg, former Journal-World reporter and KU alum, visited the city briefly. He has long served in press work and will head South America assignment for a gathering organization, returning after the trip.
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M. W. Vaughn
P “Peg
Setioo
University of Kansas
Journal-World
Vaughn
Press
Neale
South America
National Debt Figures and Civil Notices Collected
National debt figures show August adds 755,000 to treasury amid total public debt at 24,324,000,672. Marriage licenses listed for Elzy Davis of Livre, Apiesalllos Hacatty, Robert Kidd of Tongans, Maude Campbell of Bos Veles, William Stevens, and Clyde E Deay among others. Alma Grossman noted. University and local events include planning for the Union picnic at Eoin Grove, Harvard students aiding reconstruction in Argonne, and teachers’ certificates awarded to local educators C J Lane reports. Chancellor Lindley family arrival noted with household goods brought in to settle in.
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Washington
Treasury
C. EB. Li
Douglas County
Elzy Davis
Livre
Apiesalllos Hacatty
Land
Robert Kidd
Maude Campbell
Bos & Veles
William Stevens
Tie Marshall
Las Clyde
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City of Dublin
Terence MacSwine
Despitis
Et acSwineys
Hrixton Tl
Fwert
Mr. and
G. Plank
Burkhams
Lawrence Omnis Aris
Far
Benton Harbor
Fach Dempsey
Billie Miske
Jean
Johnroe
Weathier Bureau
Lawrence Charles G. Cochran
the University of IK
Cochran
Pyenson
Charse A. LeMason
Jay
Agency For Insurance
Ibroke
Menzee Bolshevist
Clyde Paylor
Missouri
U. S. Court
Pennsylvania Street
Fred Nightengzale
Schanke
Simmons Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
British Museum
Palmer Tire Co
Irs
A. Supple
Chai Tian
Tthe Committee
Gai Pdo
Order OF DE Molay
OVS Organization
L. N. Flint
Tis Rind
Denver
Baymidy
Cherles Totes
Ilan
F. M. Moore
Oh Vents
TRI
TELLY
EIN Full Blast
Vausniel
Epurme
Uwe
Uablwin
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Pam Wom
K. U
Fertson
Olathe
Cmt
Smity
L. B. Thame Hiden
Breth
Pleasanton
O. G
Thomas
Ike
Ty, Basile
Peg” Vaughn
United Press
Eoin Grove
Wii
the Grove
Harvard
Paris
Wistal
Pyr Argonne
ER c
C. JS. Lane
Bee
Laura Kirby
Clara Parel
Gladys Attersyny
Chancellor
Dons
Chancellor Lindley
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