Pershing and Gompers clash over war credit at Lafayette-Marne dinner
Washington reports a sharp exchange between General Pershing and Samuel Gompers on labor versus citizen leadership after Lafayette-Marne Day exercises. Pershing contested labor unions as sole war winners, arguing America should be ruled by patriotic citizens, not organizations.
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Washington
General Pershing
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Tabor
American Federation of Labor
United States
Mr. Gompers
Republic
America
Chicago Building Territory Opens Amid Arbitration Ruling
Judge Landis issued an arbitration decision allowing contractors and unions to renew Chicago construction in a broad territory. Wages were lowered slightly and new rules set, with top fireproofing rates at 1.1242 and bricklaying at 1.10 hourly, affecting about 50,000 workers.
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Chicago
Landis
Chicas
League of Nations Postpones Bolivia Provinces Agenda
The League of Nations assembly postponed action on Bolivia’s request to add the Jaena Arica provinces dispute to the agenda. Discussion deferred to a later date per the president’s suggestion. In New York, hotel service offers sound proof rooms for nervous art guests with reservations needed days in advance.
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Geneva
Associated Press
League of Nations
Bolivia
Jaena
Arica
Chite
The
New York
Weather update and timings noted for today
The report lists yesterday’s temperatures and times for family schedule today with minimum and maximum figures, noting the 7 pm and 2 pm readings and indicating today’s 2 pm start time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim
Chicago men plead guilty to drinking liquor in Zion
Louis F. Swift of Chicago and Dr. George E. Neoviong of Chicago pleaded guilty to taking a drink of intoxicating liquor in Zion. Judge Parsons of Lake county court fined them $200 each.
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Zion Wankegan
Ill
Louis F. Swift
Chicago
Packer
George E. Neoviong
Zion Ealste
Parsons
Lake County
Desolation Grows On Volga Famine Prairies
Desolation marks the Volga famine region as hot winds sweep barren prairies. Farmers cannot sow winter wheat by September 15 due to lack of seed and horses leaving fields fallow. Pamphlets describe gray leaves and peasants in khaki uniforms awaiting relief in a drought scarred landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semayenkena
Russia
Associated Press
Volga
Tiny Lumber Town In Path Of Flames
Rhinelander Wisconsin Sept 7 Bundy a mill town in Lincoln county was on fire early today with a small mill several other buildings and several million feet of lumber burning Lack of fire protection prompted requests for help from Rhinelander McGrath Minnesota Sept 7 fires near Ona Hillman and Johnsdale were reported under control by National Guardsmen and volunteers In Solona area back firing and a one mile front toward Archide risked twenty families A Minnesota National Guard force about 1000 soldiers fought forest fires in northern Minnesota the adjutant general said
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Rhinelander
Wis
Solona
Archide
St. Paul
Sept. T
Minnesota National Guard
Minnesota
B. J. Walch
Actin
University Fine Arts Concert Course Planned for Winter
The Rotary luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce featured Dean H. L. Butler announcing the University School of Fine Arts concert program for winter. The project costs are estimated slightly above 5 500 dollars. Dean Raymond A. Kent and Dean John R. Dyer attended and spoke briefly. High school enrollment was reviewed to identify unregistered boys. Van Broner outlined plans for the arrival of new students this week and next.
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Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Butler
University School of Fine Arts
School of Fine Arts
Raymond A- Kent
Rotary
University School of Educcation
John R. Dyer
University
van Broner
Nixon preliminary waived in highway robbery case
Dr W A Nixon of Great Bend Kansas waived preliminary hearing on a highway robbery charge related to the murder of Arthur C Banta young attorney The murder preliminary was set for 1 30 this afternoon and only evidence enough for a probable cause finding was introduced Methodists send peace messages from London to President Harding and King George urging world peace at the world conference of Methodists.
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Great Bend
Kansas
W. A. Nixon
Arthur C. Banta
London
Associated Press
Harding
George
World Conference of Methodisty
British cabinet backs reply to Irish note
Inverness Scotland Sept 7 British cabinet unanimously approved the government reply to Eamon De Valera. The courier Barton carried the document to Dublin while King George was informed by a Mayfair courier. ministers split on next steps over dominion status offer and tampering with the truce remains debated.
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Iverness
Scotland
Associated Press
Eamon de Valera
Robert C. Barton
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Ltouil George
May Hall
George
Inverness
Liloyd George
Monn de Valera
Lieland
de Villers
Dyehiood
World Chemists Meet Opens New International Conference
Great Britain, Canada and the United States gather in New York for an international conference on chemistry and industry. Over unknown attendance is expected for symposia and exhibits through September, with Hoover and Sir William Pope among speakers. The seven days will feature the seventh national exposition of chemical industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sapténtier
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Chemical Industries
Mexico Will Not Intervene In Veracruz Law Change
The federal government will not intervene to force Veracruz to alter its new law allowing workers to share profits in state industries. Secretary Interior Calles stressed state sovereignty and argued the law is not as drastic as opponents claim.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Interior
Calles
Monument to Anonymous Insurgent unveiled in Mexico City
Centenary celebrations include the unveiling of a monument to an Anonymous Insurgent in Mexico City next month, alongside exercises similar to those in the United States Great Britain and France for an Unknown Soldier.
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Unweil
Mexico City
United States
Great Briuan
France
Pittsburg
Kan
Federal, Reserve District
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial services for ZR-2 victims in Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey crowded as memorial services were held for ZR-2 disaster victims. Officials and dignitaries including Bishop Ryle, Sir Hugh Trenchard, Colonel Sir A. Davidson, Wing Commander Louis Greig, and American representatives attended. The US embassy was represented by Ambassador George Harvey and others, with navy detachments from Howden and the battleship Utah present.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Ryle
Westminster
George I
Hugh Trenchard
Queen Mary
Sir A. Davidson
Duke of York
Louis Greig
George Harvey
Great Britain
Robert P. Skinner
United States
Albert Niblack
European
Nathan C. Twining
United States Navy
Howden
Utah
New York Handles Germanys Money
The reparations payment total reached 45 million dollars after a 5 million dollar deposit by J P Morgan & Co for the Bank of England and the Belgian government. Payments follow Reparations Commission terms as the United States remains on a gold standard and dollars serve as the key remittance medium. German exchange weakened with the mark near 1.05 on the latest quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Waz
J. P. Morgan & Co
Bank of England
United States
Ger
France
Belgium
Westminster Hosts Mock Animal Show Amid Cruelty Debate
In Westminster the area around Parliament has resembled a garden and animal show as spectators watch to see how MPs vote on a bill to curb cruelty to animals. Trainers protesting the ban on bringing animals into Parliament staged street performances during Commons deliberations.
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Londen
Westminster
Leven
Alu Lonk
Nogal
House of Commons
Castor Bean Contest Grows in Kansas Yields
J A Hockenhull of 1312 Vermont Street reported a huge castor bean to the Journal-World. Jessie Martindale said a plant in their yard reaches nine and a half inches in base circumference and over sixteen feet tall. The reports suggest a strong year for Kansas castor beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hockenhull
Vermont Street
Journal-World
Jessie Martindale
Kansas
Plans for University activity year outlined by Winsor
Incoming student life kicks off with Sandy Winsor and university officials unveiling a packed schedule. The YMCA and YWCA will run reception rooms and info booths at rail stations, with refreshers like mixers and convocations to occupy students from arrival through registration. The Thundering Thousand and a 75 foot bonfire tower are among planned features to boost Jayhawk spirit.
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Sandy” Winsor
K. U
Athletic Association
Y. WC. A
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
YM. C. A
Big Sisters
Almot
Winser
Jayhawk-Tiger
Que
Alee
Checr
North College Hill
IY. M.C. A
Missouri Valley
Holloway resigns from school board amid vacancy
Seven years of service by Scott Holloway end as he resigns from the school board. The board thanked him for his conscientious discharge of duties and filled the second vacancy. Two houses on school property were put up for public sale September 16 to clear the lot for a new high school, with removal required by November 1.
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Scott R. Hollow Sae
Holloway
South
Massachusetts Street
E. F. Engel
Lawrence
Engel
O. J. Lane
C. E. Birch
Vermont
Kansas letters show wide reach of state agriculture
Toneka Kan Sept 7 The Kansas board of agriculture reports three letters arriving in one mail evidencing broad international interest in Kansas farming. A Buenos Aires branch of the U S department of agriculture requests mailing eligibility. Calcutta asks for previously supplied data. A Boston firm seeks remailed copies of Alfalfa in Kansas to an Australian client.
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Toneka
Kan
Kansas
J. Mohler
Agriculure
United States Department of Agriculture
Buenos Airs
Argentina
Kansas Board
Calcutta
India
Necknawler
Moh- Ter
Boston
Kansay Publications
Alfalfa
Kanas
Coburn
Australia
Ottawa Fair Delegations From Rotary Kiwanis and Chamber Visit
Delegations from Rotary Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce toured the Ottawa fair in Franklin county today. The Kiwanis party of twenty cars left Lawrence after 10 am, Rotary after noon, and the Chamber joined both groups. Ottawa businessmen will visit Lawrence during the Douglas county fair September 20 to 23. A brief city commission session approved routine claims with Mayor Kreeck and City Attorney Thiele absent.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Rotary Chrbs
Franklin County
Douglas County
Commission
City Commission
Kreeck
Walter Thiele
Rosie Strode Urges Truth In Police Court Case
In a police court Rosie Strode advised her husband Pliney to tell the truth about a last Saturday incident. Pliney faced a formal vagrancy charge and was released without bond to return in two weeks as Rosie urged there is no more dope activity since Smiley was sent away.
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Rosie
Pliney
Rosie Strode
Babe
Fliney
Smiley
Bond
Cotton Jumped to New Record on New Orleans Market
The New Orleans cotton exchange saw all futures open $10 a bale higher, with months up 200 points. October reached 21.49 cents and May 22.10, the season’s high, sparked by Liverpool futures and fears of a short crop.
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New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
College boys brave harbor to St Joseph by boat
Seven University students life guards from a Chicago beach left Tuesday morning at 6 15 in a row boat and arrived in St Joseph Michigan at 3 30 this morning. The 68 mile trip took 21 hours 15 minutes aboard a 19 foot 7 oared surf boat steered by a compass. The boat leaked early and one man bailed constantly. Four men were at the oars at all times. Skipper McFarland said we had a cool time and would row back if the boat were sound.
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Fent
Harbor
Mich
Chicago
St Joseph
Michigan
Skipper McFarland
Claims husband ties her during nights in Dallas
A Dallas woman posing as a prominent physician went to police, asking them to tell her husband to stop tying her at night with fishing line. She said the husband, insanely jealous, ties wrists to his wrists and ankles to hers each night, fearing she will desert him. She denied any plan to desert him and said the acts annoy her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Becaus
Fatal boxing bout deaths and charges in Kansas City area
Hade Tiger Goulding 21 died in a Kansas City Kansas hospital from injuries from a six round bout Monday night. Wyandotte county attorney to issue an involuntary manslaughter warrant for opponent Rattling Joe Wolf. Goulding's father from Straund Oklahoma and relatives travel plans noted. other unrelated local movement mentioned.
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Kansas City
Hade
Tiger” Goulding
Kansas
E. A. Enright
Wyandotte
Joe” Wolf
Gualding
Straund
Oklo
Woolf
More Enrolled in City Schools
Figures show an increase in student enrollment over last year for the city school system. The data, released on the same date, highlights rising attendance and expanded classrooms across multiple schools.
Enrollment rises in Lawrence schools after first day
Enrollment in Lawrence schools shows a heavier start this year with kindergarten additions. Grade schools total 2436 on day one, junior high 660 and senior high 622, hinting at a likely 2450 students or more as early figures rise.
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Lawrence
H. P. Smith
Smith
Cordley
Lincoln
McAllaster
New York
Pinckney
Quincy
Woodlawn
Kiwanis Club Visit Referenced by Ft. Scott Lawyer
In a letter to Lawrence, C. E. Cory, Ft. Scott attorney and bankruptcy referee, mentions Lawrence Kiwanis club members attending the district meeting in Joplin Missouri. He notes a remark about a group of outlaw figures attracting attention and praising their work for KU extension, joking they should be honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cory
Ft. Scott
Imade
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Joplin
Kiwanian
Coroner's jury blames patrolman Caldwell in Kean death
A coroner's jury in Kansas City finds policeman J L Caldwell responsible for the death of John Henry Kean after Caldwell struck him with a club in a downtown street last Saturday night. Caldwell was dismissed by the police commission and arrested. Witnesses testified the attack appeared unprovoked. Caldwell said Kean threatened to kill him during a struggle while awaiting a patrol wagon.
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Kansas City
J. L. Caldwell
John Henry Kean
Caldwell
Kean
Gasoline Leak Sparks Car Fire After Nearby Firelight
Park visitors watched as a man stopped in the street to inspect a suspected gasoline leak. He traced a dripping pool to his car and, after lighting a match, the liquid flashed igniting the vehicle. The blaze spread to a nearby water pool and burned out without an explosion.
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American Labor Federation
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Patriot
Building Territory
League of Nations Assembly
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Volna
North
Dean H. UL
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Mads
NIXON
King
Thursdday
Old Mexico
Vienna
Kansas Town
Pacific
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Ing
Queen
Harvey
England
Traina
Board OF Education
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Cotton
Texas
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Lillian Shropshire
Cincinati
Ohio
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Shropshire
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Tneir
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California
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Will Monk
Merving
Wetch
Welch
Chiropractors
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Geta
Yankee
Pennock
GM. Holliday
Pauline Holliday
Indiana
Fredonia
Alberta Hineline
Collinswood
New Jersey
S. M. Dolan
Wilbur Kern
Whitesport, Pa
Mr. All Bis
J. W. Krum
Rhode Island
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
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