Panic in Smyrna as Turkish advance nears city
Eyewitness accounts describe Smyrna gripped by panic as Turkish forces drive toward the city. Greek army suffers heavy losses with 400 officers and 10,000 men captured, while 3,050 guns and a million rounds of ammo are reported. Refugees flood the hinterland. foreign residents seek safety as American destroyers and ships mobilize to evacuate.
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Smyrna
Associated Press
Athens
Asia Minor
National Bank
Bank of Athens
Tonia
Standard Oil Company
Constantinople
Sejdt
Fress
Feadters
London
Cooler Predicted Tonight in Kansas by Wichita Meteorologist
Wichita meteorologist S. T. Peterson predicts a break in a heat wave that has gripped Kansas for more than a week. He says a cooler night and tomorrow are expected across the state, easing exceptional temperatures.
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Wichita
Kans
Sept
Kansas
S. T. Peterson
Legion Carnival At St John Two Day Event
The American Legion will hold a two day carnival here on September 1 and 2 inviting neighboring posts to join in the festivities.
Ireland Reappointed as Surgeon General by Harding
President Harding reappointed Sept. Major General W M Ireland to remain Surgeon General of the Army. The move keeps Ireland in command of military medical services, reflecting trust in his leadership. Ireland has served in that role through the late 1920s and continues to oversee Army medical policies and wartime readiness.
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Ireland
Washington
W. M. Ireland
Harding
Weather outlook for Kithsas with unsettled cooler spell
A forecast for Kithsas warns of unsettled cooler conditions tonight and Saturday with likely local thunder showers. Temperature readings are incomplete but indicate cooler today and variable conditions through the period.
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Kithsas
Howat Remains in Jail for Strike Violation
Pittsburg Kans Sept 3 Alexander Howat deposed president of the Kansas miners union must stay in jail at Girard where he is serving a year sentence for calling a strike in violation of an injunction Judge A J Curran of Crawford county district court refused to grant Howat a parole.
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Howat
Pittsburg
Kans
Alexander Howat
Kansas Minerl Union
Girard
A. J. Curran
Crawford County
W C T U Holds Annual Meeting in Douglas County
The Douglas County W C T U convened at First Christian church with Mrs. W A Dunn presiding. Officers elected include president Mrs. Dunn, vice president Mrs. Lizzie Robinson, secretary Mrs. C C Bruder, corresponding secretary Mrs. Rucht er, treasurer Mrs. Gertrude Hoad. Committees named and reports cited, Rev. Mr. Richard spoke on home defense and Bible teaching, Volstead Act enforcement urged, a basket dinner followed.
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Douglas County
Christian
Laura Monk
Hoan
Wallandingham
Hartup
Pine
Lawrence Union
Richard
Cimarette
Marguerite Vickery
Beatrice Abrams
Katherine Pine
Baldwin Quartette
Identification of bandits in Toledo shootout linked to Kansas killings
Chicago detectives identified two of the three bandits shot by Toledo police as suspects in the August 24 killings of Night Marshal Le Roy Damron of Bonner Springs and Policemen Elmer Diggs and Fred Wheeler. Earl James was killed. James Roberts and William Mandel were captured. A separate Kansas weather bulletin forecasts cooler conditions ending a searing early September spell.
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Chicago
Toledo
Stanley Beatty
Kansas City
Kansas
Leroy Damron
Bonner Springs
Elmer Diggs
Fred Wheeler
Earl James
Toledo Police
James Roberts
James Barrow
William Mandel
William Stroh
Beatty
Damron
Kansas Town
Seargeant Beatty
Egyptian student shoots at car in front of Millerand
Sept 8 report from Paris says George Salem an Egyptian student fired at an automobile outside the Palace of the Elysee believing it to be President Millerand’s. The vehicle escaped and Millerand was at Rambouillet. Also mentions Topeka residents Mr and Mrs George Berry visiting at the Olmsted home on Alabama Street.
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Millerand
Paris
Associated Press
George Salem
Blyseg
Rambouillet
Wee Malice
George We Berry
Topeka
Orley Olmsted
Alabama Street
Mrs. Olmsted
Mr.Berry
Rail executives meet in Chicago on shopmen settlement talks
Washington reports officials say settlement of shopmen strikes on several railroads seems possible after informal Chicago conference. Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio led Western executives with Byram of Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul present. details were not disclosed. The meeting adjourned without statement of outcomes and discussions reportedly centered on an individual agreement basis.
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Washington
Chicago
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Western Rail
Chicago Club
H. B. Byram
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Willard Cartier
Mr. Byram
B. M. Jewell
Federated Shop Crafts
William H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
William T. Ryan
International Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago Daily News
Daugherty
Senate approves study on coal industry nationalization act provisions
Washington Sept 8 The senate kept provisions in the act finding goal commission bill to study advisability of nationalizing the coal industry. An amendment by Senator Dial would have struck them out but failed 80 to 19 amid heated debate.
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Washington
Senate
Dial
Dem
South Carolina
So Many Students Seek Work This Fall
University authorities and the YMCA urge town to aid students seeking part time jobs. Handbills offer tasks from house cleaning and furnace care to waiting tables and child care, with contact numbers for the YWCA and YMCA.
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University
Ix. U
Iy. M.C. A
Harper Bank Failure Shocks Kansas Town
Citizens State Bank of Harper Kansas closed by the state banking department after a collapse tied to the Harper Flour Mills enterprise. The bank and its directors face about seventy thousand dollars in losses, with potential reorganization of both mill and bank possible under current ownership, according to Assistant Bank Commissioner A. Sandell.
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Topeka
Citizens State Bank of
Harper, Kans
State Banking Department
Harper Flour Mills Company
A. Sandell
New disciplinarian named for Haskell military program
Lieutenant Cannady, long-time Kansas guardsman and World War I veteran of the 35th division, takes the disciplinarian post at Haskell. Superintendent H. B. Peaks expects improvement in the college’s military work. Also noted is Miss Jessamine Fugate departing to Frankfort to teach mathematics next year. Dr Florence Barrows, olistic physician, also mentioned.
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Cannady
Kansas, National Guard Cavalry
Parsons
Haskell
Ones
Kansas Guards
H. B. Peaks
Jessamine Fugate
Frankfort
Kansas
Vote Bond Ordinance for Seventh Street Paving in North Lawrence
City commission approved issuing special improvement bonds totaling 17,793.78 for paving Seventh Street from North Seventh and Locust to the north city limits. Thirty six bonds, 35 at 400 each and one at 293.75, 4.75 percent interest, payable in ten annual installments. Total project cost 30,000 with city, county and district contributions. Bond issue to cover city share 9,000 and district remaining 8,793.75. Bonds sold to Shawnee Investment Company of Topeka at a premium of 1 per thousand.
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City Commission
Seventh Street
North Lawrence
North Seventh Street
North Seventh and
Locust »Steéts
Boards of City and County Commissioners
Shawnee Investment Company of
Topeka
Pone Ek Terd Sttas
Rebellion in South Russia Reported by Dispatch
A Helsingfors dispatch to Central News via Copenthagen states rebellion broke out in south Russia. Odessa soviets declare south Russia and Crimea independent. Fighting rages in several districts between rebels and soviets. crews aboard Sebastopol warships reportedly mutinous.
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London
South
Russia
Helsingfors
Central News
Copenthagen
Odessa
South Russia
Crimea
Sebastopol
Pilot begins six stop flight to Kelly Field
Lt James W. Caslittle United States army aviator started from Foekriels at 6 this morning on a six stop flight ending at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas after last Monday setting an air record by flying from Jacksonville Florida to San Diego California
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Doolittle
Kelly Field
San Diego
Cal
James W. Caslittle
United States Army
Jacksonville
Fla
Foekriels
San Antonio
Texas
Bombs damage Parsons shop workers homes in Kansas
Military and federal authorities have no clues yet on who threw bombs at two Katy shop workers homes in Parsons Kansas early today. The front porches were damaged and a car was suspected as the launcher. The residents Perry Boyd and Lloyd Williams were inside. no injuries reported. Authorities suspect an organized terrorist gang and say strikers were not involved.
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Parsons
Kans
Katy Shop
Perry Boyd
Lloyd Williams
Corn Yield Forecast From Agriculture Department
Washington reports fall prospects for crops based on September 1 conditions. Corn is forecast at 2,875,000,000 bushels with spring and all wheat also rising while corn lags behind earlier months due to heat and drought in Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. The forecast notes nationwide gains with some declines amid central and eastern state losses.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Mayetta fair revives old west traditions in Kansas
At Mayetta Indian reservation in Kansas the annual fair opens for three days drawing 4 000 to 5 000 visitors from nearby reservations and Oklahoma. Rock Island runs daily trains from Topeka at 10 a m to the 25 mile trek with a Brahma wild steer rodeo under Col Zack Mulhall supervision and his daughter Miss Luville will take part.
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Mayetta
Kans
Tamor
Phore
Oklahoma
Rock Island
Topeka
A. R. Snyder
Etavin Ctaoiunervision
Zack Mulhall
Miss
Luville
Divorces Filed in District Court for Cruelty and Custody
Two divorce suits were filed today in district court. Bertha Puckett seeks a divorce from Harry Puckett and custody of their minor children, also asking possession of two Delaware Street properties deeded to Puckett’s mother, Kate Puckett. Grace Bomgardner sues for divorce from W. C. Bomgardner citing extreme cruelty. the couple married in 1900. J. H. Griffin filed a quiet title action against Joel Walker yesterday evening.
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Bertha
Puckett
Harry Puckett
Delaware Street
Kate Puckett
Grace Bomgardner
W. C. Bomgardner
Bomgardners
J. H. Griffin
Joel Walker
Farm boy dies in abandoned well pursuit of pipe
Iola September 8 Martin Yoho 16 a farm boy nine miles north of Iola died after falling into a gas filled abandoned well while chasing a snake and attempting to retrieve his pipe. He was pulled out unresponsive and died.
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Iola
Martin Yoho
Yoho
Heat kills three in St Louis area as temperatures linger
Three deaths from heat in the St Louis vicinity were reported today amid a stretch of temperatures around 96 degrees. A number of prostrations have been noted as the heat wave continues.
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St. Louis
Victim of Thugs Found Bound Near Benkelmen Neb
Mrs. Harold Bradley of Culbertson Nebraska, formerly Mrs Andrew Konschak of Lawrence Kansas, was found bound and gagged beside a road near Benkelmen Nebraska Wednesday by William Bagen. She described being drugged in a Denver drug store and abducted by two men who forced a tablet down her throat. She was released after the car ride, suffered bruises, and was helped to Culbertson, where she recovers from the shock. Her prior marriage to Konschak ended in divorce. she later married Harold Bradley in Kansas City.
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Harold Bradley
Culbeytson
Neb
Andrew Konsehak
Lawrence
Grace Evans
Benkelmen
Weekly Budget Is Out High School Paper Publishes Budget
The first issue of the weekly high school Budget was published and circulated today. It is a four page five column paper that students will support and read with interest. Staff listed includes editor in chief Ris Lange senior editors Leona Marsh Thayer Saylor and others. The business staff features Edward Foster as business manager with Ralph Wolfson Junius Underwood as advertising managers and Francis Teter as circulation manager.
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Edna B. Jensen
Ris‘ Lange
Nane Ufman
Leona Marsh
Seniatest
Thayer, Saylor
Eova Belle ‘Lawrence
Josephine Klein
Crystal Soxman
Ethbert Caulk
Arlene Roberts
Frances Beverstock
Moyne Rice
Esther Jane Jones
Frances Hopper
Edward Foster
Ralph Wolfson
Junius Underwood
Francis Teter
Tomato sale and windfall apples at county farm
Cal Sizer, superintendent of the county farm, reports many excellent tomatoes for sale at 50 cents a bushel. Prospective buyers are advised to call before visiting. He also mentions windfall Jonathan apples available for picking at a very reasonable price.
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Cal Sizer
Journal- World
Landladies urged to contact Mia Bryant for room ads
The University rooming house committee for women students repeated its request that land ladies call Mia Bryant's office at K U 12 as soon as their rooms are filled by students. A favor will be conferred upon the committee and upon students seeking rooms.
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University Rooming House Committee
Mia Bryant
K. U. 12
Uplon
Mrs Shackelford Leaves for Chicago After Month Here
Mrs Mary Shackelford departed for Chicago on Wednesday evening following a month long visit with Mrs Susie Green and Mrs Mary Washington. She plans to save daily at the bank.
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Mary Shackelford
Grand Jury Recesses in Marion Illinois
The Marion Illinois grand jury adjourned this afternoon and will reconvene Monday September 18 to allow time for serving arrest papers. More indictments are expected this afternoon, with the Associated Press reporting the development.
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Herrin Grand Jury
Marion
Associated Press
Joyride Ends In Custody After Car Theft Bust
Four youths from Missouri into Kansas in a stolen one seated car are in custody in Lawrence. James Kistner admitted stealing the vehicle at Union Station in Kansas City. Mitchell Daugherty and two girls Gladys Conta and Lita Clarkson were detained, with the girls released to return home. Car owner Frank Woodward identified the vehicle. Extradi tion waived. Kansas City officers to take suspects back.
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H. Smith
Missouri
Kansas
Lawrence
Frank’ &. Woodward
Kansas City
Smith
James Kistner
Mall Summitt
Coffey County
Mitchell Daugherty
Gladys Conta
Lata Clarkson
Hall Schmimufl
Kistner
Henry Smith
Union Station
Woodward
Mrs Harding in Serious Condition at White House
Washington September 8 serious complications marked the illness of Mrs. Harding wife of President Harding last night with slight abatement this morning and resting more easily Brigadier General Sawyer the attending physician said in a White House statement Mrs Harding's condition is regarded with grave concern Dr Carl W Sawyer of Marion Ohio who had worked with his father in earlier illness arrived for a consultation
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Washington
Harding
Sawyer
White House
Carl W. Sawyer
Marion Ohio
Swith
Check Bounces After Fines Paid by Friends
W C Berner paid a $25 speeding fine with a check for N A Robinson, both of Ranges City. The payment was accepted by Justice John W Clark but later marked payment stopped. Robinson may face commitment. he is reportedly in Rosedale Kansas.
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W.C. Berner
N. A. Robinson
Justice of the Peace
John W. Clark
Berner
Robinson
Ranges City
Fort To Fort
Rosedale
Kansas
New
Indians at Topeka Kiwanis convention parade
At Topeka district Kiwanis convention clubs stage stunts and a dance by three Indian boys from Haskell Institute. The Haskell band, thirty five pieces, left for Topeka at 3 pm. In the parade the Lawrence float features a birch bark canoe with a girl from the Indian school aboard.
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Kiwanis Club
Topeka
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Lawrence
Spice at Fair Display Space Announcement
Mrs J Gordon Gibb head of the Douglas County Fair women's department announced today that all persons wanting space for display in the women's department should notify Mrs J H Mitchell secretary of the women's department immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gordon Gibb
Women’s Department
Douglas County Fair
J. H. Mitchell
K U Concerts Set New Standard For Series
The University Concert Course enters its Twentieth Annual season with headliner artists. Marion Chanler opens October as a lyric tenor from the Metropolitan Opera. Albert Spalding returns November 1 with his celebrated violin recitals. Maier and Pattison, a two piano duo, perform December 7. Frieda Hempel returns February 15 with a higher fee than three years ago. Kansas City Little Symphony and other stars finalize the spring lineup.
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Charles 8. Skilton
School of Fine Arts
Middle West
Dean Butler
Don Butler
Chamlye
Marion Chanler
Metropolitan Opera Company
Chamlew
Fritschy
Kunsan City
Topeka
Datterwich
Chamlee
Hempel
Mattenauer
Ial Martinelli
Albert Spalding
America
Spalding
Lawrence
Butler
Europe
Maier
Pattison
Bestizda
Kansas City
Frieda Hempel
Wdridl
Frieda .Hempel
Miss Hempel
Dotterweich
Dean ‘Butler
Mr. Dotterweich
N. de Robertis
Arthur Middleton
Australia
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W.C.T. U
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Shop Crafts
Harper Bank
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Osleopathic
City
North Side
Agricultural Department
Denver
Tome
County Farm
Mrs. Harding IS III
Speeder
Mario Chamlee
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
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