Blair Testifies on Party Quotas and Planned Drives
Chicago report details Governor Cox accusing Republicans of fixed quotes and intensive fundraising drives in fifty one cities. Harry M. Blair testifies that the plan existed as form 101 and form 191, but local conditions halted many drives in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Dallas, and Houston, with Atlanta cited as discouraging.
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Blair
Chicago
Cox
National Committee
Senate
Harry M. Blair
Ant
Fred C. Upham
Reed
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Reel
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Dallas
Houston
Atlanta
C. W. McClure
Geormin
National Ways and Means Committee
Harvey H. Molter
Kansas Ways Nll Means
Paul Gerhart
Harding praises Minnesota reception on campaign trip
On board Senator Harding's special train Sept 9 the Republican presidential nominee hailed the warm reception in Minnesota. He spoke at the state fair on agricultural issues and rode through Minneapolis and St Paul to tumultuous cheers. Unclear future plans sparked speculation among party officials about wider departures from the front porch.
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Harding
Senator Harding
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Harry. N. New
Indiana
Harry .N. Daugherty
The Weather Kansas Forecast
Forecast for Kansas shows fair weather with light winds and rising temperatures. The outlook calls for mostly dry conditions across the state with no significant precipitation expected.
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Kansas
Young Explorers Re Unhindered Wanderers Found
Two 12-year-old boys, Dawes and Webich, vanished from noon plans at Pauls father De J D Welch home on Alabarat Street. A multihour search by anxious parents ended at 9 o clock when Hazel Eberhart located them on a Jersey sheet and they were returned to their mothers.
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Res ‘Ich and
Dawes
Pauls
de. J. D Welch
Alabarat Street
Webich
Seatus
Warn
Hazel Eberhart
Douglas County stock judges train for Topeka fair
Douglas County farm youth crams stock judging skills during Ottawa trip led by 0. Smith. The group, including Gerald Robertson and Joe West, views Percherons and other exhibits, plans a Topeka stock judging contest next week with expenses covered by the county farm bureau.
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K. O. Smit
Ottawa
Gerald Robertson
Joe West
Lawrence Transl
Tester Kalb
Raymond Pearson
Douglas County
Topeka
Mr. Smith
Tonek Sinck
Smith
J. Y. Sehweim
Douglas
Jackman Plane Arrives at Lawrence After Rapid Flight
The Jackman plane left Lincoln Nebraska yesterday at 2 30 pm with Tex TaGrone as pilot and Richard Jackman aboard The 4 mile leg to Kansas City took one hour fifty minutes The craft was accompanied to Lawrence this morning by the Outlaw machine It encountered a head wind on the Lawrence run taking 35 minutes to reach the destination Landing occurred at the Lawrence Country Club around 2 30 pm J W Hyde is listed as the pilot of the Jackman plane
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Jackman
Lincoln
Nebraska
Tex’ TaGrone
Richard Jackman
Kansas City
Lawrence
Lawrrence
Lawrence Country Club
J. W. Hyde
Wheat holds rise in Lawrence market amid road delays
Farmers keep grain off market with hopes of higher prices as road conditions slow shipments. Five Points Mills manager Fred Coon notes storage capacity around Lawrence is ample this year and more wheat is being held than in many seasons. Mrs. A Smart remains patient in a Kansas City hospital, improving slightly under Judge Smart’s report. Miss Mastge Garrett returns home from Wichita after summer visit and dancing lessons.
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Lawrence
Fred F. Coon
Five Point Sglls
A. Smart
Kansas City
Misa Mastge Garrett
R.A. Young
Wichita
Edna Shaw
Polish Counteroffensive Halves Bolshevik Front in South Russia
Washington reports official circles say Polish counter-attacks reduced Bolshevik strength on the south Russian front by more than half. Deser tions rise to about one million, with 105 000 troops opposed in Petrograd and Wrangel's 140 000 force confined in South Russia. Polish forces cross the Bug river seize Jaklanowka, take 260 prisoners, and repulse Bolshevik columns south of Iysk as fighting continues along the Dnieper line.
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Washington
Bolshev
Russia
Aatuou
Urge
Petrograd
Wrangel
Warsaw
Prest-Litovek
Kaminowka-Strumilova
Ryck
Bug River
Jaklanowka
Iysk
Schei-Chedrown
Rohatin
Dneistes River
School Day Announced at First Baptist Church
Smith, school superintendent, will speak at the First Baptist Sunday school next Sunday at 10 oclock to mark city schools day. A high school department will organize with officers and teachers. Evening services begin with a 30 minute motion picture on The Home Keeping of Jim. The pastor Lovey preaches The American Home, and Professor Downing will lead a song service. Choir director Coffelt continues with a larger chorus, and Wednesday starts a free motion picture program. Annual church meeting Sept 23 will review last year and plan the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PL Smith
First Baptist Church
Suryjen O
Jim
Lovey
W. R. Downing
G. W. Coffelt
Divorced Petition Filed in Douglas County Court
Rev Davyenport files for divorce from Adeline Davenport in Douglas County District Court. The suit, entered this morning via attorney AC Wilson, cites cruelty and abandonment as grounds, tracing the marriage to September 4, 1917.
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A.C. Wilson
Charles KE. Moss
Douglas County District Court
Davyenport
Adeline Davenport
Watson Leads for Senator in Georgia Primary
Thomas F. Watson, longtime populist figure, leads for U S senator on partial Atlanta Constitution reports from the Georgia primary. Marion Fitch of Walton New York visits Miss Margaret Fitch. See 133 Agency for Insurance.
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Watson
Atlanta
Thomas F. Watson
U. S
Atlanta Constitution
Marion Fitch
Walton, New York
Margaret Fitch
Agency
Bride From Greece Applies for Lawrence License
Peter G. Ficho of Lawrence and Helen Simeon of Mileteny Greece appear at Douglas county probate court for a marriage license. The bride to be, a Greek girl arriving only three days ago, awaits church approval in New York before a Greek priest is brought to Lawrence for the ceremony set to be an unusually interesting affair.
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Greece
Peter G. Ficho
Lawrence
Helen Simeon
Mileteny
Douglas County
America
New York
Precincts Represented As Committee Chooses Eberhart Successor
A county Republican committee met last Saturday to decide how to replace C F Eberhart, who sold his farm and plans to move to Tejas. The group, led by members from wards and precincts including Mitchell Stevenson Tucker Servill Wilson Hosford Lonmanecker Lindley Mines Anderson Pine Bidinger Colman Diff Hig Springs Worbright Baldwin Trotter Thence Shenberl Haver Brow, will meet next Saturday at headquarters to select a method or name a candidate for county carer from the third district. The committee lists many precinct delegates and addresses a pending vacancy.
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Doulas Enunty Republican Ennival Committee
Slixens
C. F. Eberhart
Plains
Tejas
Lawrence
J. I. Mitchell
Stevenson
C. T. Tucker
Ceciind
M. A. Servill
T. B. Wilson
C. R. Hosfor
J. Lonmanecker
Ifth
G. VM. Lindley
Sifth
S. Tt. Mines
Clinton
James W. Anderson
Arl Worbright
Mvyra
Baldwin
T. . Trotter
S.A
Black Jack
Howard Shenherl
Vinland
T. F
Haver
Worukarusa
Elrer
Brow Willow
S . S. Hens
Narrow escape as boy hurled toward sewer by taxi crash
Harold Hilkey narrowly avoided being thrown into a storm sewer after his bike was struck by a taxi driven by Al Johnson at Thirteenth and New Jersey streets. His bike wheel deflected him to the ground with his head and shoulder nearly pushed into the open sewer. Other similar storm openings exist at Fourteenth and New York and Fourteenth and Rhode Island streets.
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Harold Hilkey
al Johnson
New Jery
Fourteenth
New York
Rhove Island
Roosevelt and Robbins Speak to Western Kansas Crowd
Hutchinson hosts thousands as Col Theodore Roosevelt and Raymond Robbins address a noon luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce and a seventh district meeting of Republican women. The crowd recalls a Grand Army encampment from twenty years earlier when Roosevelt's father was welcomed by Rough Riders. Members of Roosevelt's European army unit helped with the reception committee.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Raymond Robins
Convention Hall
Colonel Hoosevelt
Grand Army
Ecclonel
Europe
Roosevelt
Robbins
Chamber of Commerce
Earthquake Devastates Emilia District in Early Morning
A violent quake hit the Emilia district at 2 35 this morning causing loss of lives and major damage. Reports from Rome describe collapsed buildings and widespread destruction as rescue efforts begin. Authorities urge precautions as aftershocks are possible.
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Rome
Associated Press
Emelia
Thirty Faculty Members Added to University Staff
A Kansas university announces the addition of thirty faculty members to its teaching staff. The new hires include scholars from various departments, strengthening programs and expanding course offerings for the upcoming academic year.
Dean Brandt Announces Major Faculty Additions for Minte School
Dean Brandt prepares for the new academic year at Minte College Kansas naming about thirty new faculty entrants. The hires come from universities including DeForest at Valoard, Dillon at University, Knappen at Columbia, Ravenew at Michigan, Schoane at University, and many others across Ohio State Bryn Mawr Wisconsin Drury Bucknell and Nebraska Wesleyan among institutions.
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J. G. Brandt
Kansas
Maus
Ote Priate Moses DeForest
Botan Valoard
Chicago
Frank W. Dillon
Journal ‘University
Russell Knappen
Columbia
Curt Ravenew
Michigan
Walter Schoane
Geslour
University of Tate
Gay W. Smith
Hinds University
Mary , Abmack
Algo Henderson
K. U
Tor. Henry
F Arm Jones
Helen O. Mahin
DePauw
Alice Melvin
McGill
Penn
Marrgaret Mitchell
Ning
University of Kansas Sees 25 Percent Registration Rush
At noon today the University of Kansas registered about 25 percent of its students. Registrar Geo O Foster urged residents and town visitors to register Saturday morning at 2 o clock in Robinson Gymnasium to ease Monday crowding. He emphasized an orderly start to handle expected turnout. Florence quake toll rises with 432 dead in Frivizzano and 124 in Im Vignatta, about 1,060 injured. Vinland rural high school No. 1 announces W J French as principal and Esther Harvey Myra A Lockwood Grace Walling as teachers.
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University of Kansas
Geo. O. Foster
Lawrence
Mr. Foster
Florence
Associated Press
Frivizzano
Im Vignatta
Vinland
Vinland Rural High School No. 1
W. J. French
Esther Harvey
Myra A. Lockwood
Gtace Walling
Fifty-Sixers to Meet in Lawrence Hall on September 14
Secreta of the State Historical Society to address the Fifty-Sixers in Law announced a gathering Tuesday September 14 at G A R hall in the courthouse. The program includes a basket dinner at noon and remarks by W E Connelley of Topeka with other old settlers speaking.
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C.ih. Hoyt
Association of Fifty-Sixers In Law
G. A. R. Hall
Court House
W. E. Connelley
Topeka
State Historical Sorclety
Democrats Plan Big County Banquet Gather Remains
Douglas county Democrats plan a big county banquet and a get-to-gether meeting once details are set. A county central committee at city hall yesterday formed a plans committee with Jacob Badsky T J Sweeney August Dahlene Mrs Anna Martindale and Mrs Gertrude Johnston. George Schultze filled a vacancy on the central committee from the first precinct first ward. A subcommittee was named to study independent candidate entries. William LaCoss Henry Albach and E O Sherwood joined the committee.
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Douglas County
Jacob Badsky
T. J. Sweeney
August Dahlene
Anna Martindale
Gertrude Johnston
George Schultze
William LaCoss
Henry Albach
E. O.sherwood
Willard weighing new moves after property purchase
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard hints at moving to Moline Kansas or another city while denying any definite plan to return to boxing. He admits limited interest in a comeback and cites preoccupation with other matters. A local report notes 609 blocks on Mir in street impassable to cars with sidewalks partially missing and calls for city action.
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Jess. Willard
Moline
Kans
Willard
S City
Dempsey
Miske
Wilkind
Clyde Taylor Guilty In Local Court Sentenced To Thirty Days In Jail
Clyde Taylor was found guilty of a theft charge from Underwood & Son and sentenced to thirty days in jail. A separate juvenile hearing is scheduled for Modest Faster before Judge C. E. Lindley. The University of Kansas holds its first convocation Friday at the Robinson Auditorium with Chancellor Lindley presiding and a musical program planned.
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Stevens
Bell Cravens
Iles
Vornca Peterson
Arion Gott
Ted Burnett
Stewart
Clyde Taylor
Clie 'Taylor
Underwood & ‘Son
Trint
Iam Justice Court
Jay
C. E. Lindley
K. U
Plains
University of Kansas
Fhs Tindley
Chancellor Lindley speaks to Kansas City Rotary meeting
Eem H. Lindley of the University of Kansas attended a Kansas City Rotary Club gathering where he was invited to make an address. It marked the first KC organization to hear the new chancellor speak.
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Speke
Kansas City
Eem H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Dr Anderson Sells Parcels Near Country Club
Dr A J Anderson sold his tract just south of Lawrence Country Club to Jack Kelsey for about $10,000, with Palmer Tire Co referenced in connection to the deal.
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Dr. Anderson
A. J. Anderson
Paracre
Lawrence Country Club
Jack Kelsey
Palmer Tire Co
Wilson Files Answer In Ouster Suit In State Supreme Court
Topeka Sept 9 Walter E Wilson state bank commissioner filed an answer in the state supreme court in the ouster suit brought July 9 by Richard J Hopkins attorney general Wilson admits voting as a member of the state charter board to grant a charter to the bank holding corporation but says the charter board had approved a similar plan of business prior to that action He denies official misconduct and asks for more specificity of the charge claiming he promised to aid the holding corporation in purchasing stock in Kansas State banks through his knowledge as bank commissioner He denies violating state law by allowing loans in excess of the legal limit.
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Topeka
Walter E. Wilson
State Supreme Court
Richard J. Hopkins
Wilson
State Charter Board
Bank Holding Corporation of
Bourd
Bank Holding Corporation
Lightning hits post office causing electrical fire
A nighttime storm surprised the post office as lights failed and a ball of fire played around the switch in the workroom. An electric repairman later confirmed lightning caused the burn damage to the wires. The switch box sat in concrete and stone, preventing bigger damage. Postmaster C. Finch was informed.
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Jnight
Finch
Sea
Vote on New Bridge to Face November Ballot
Douglas county commissioners moved toward a local ballot measure on rebuilding the Bestvoir bridge over the Wakarus River damaged by the July flood. The county engineer will prepare plans and a cost estimate before presenting the question for voter approval at the regular election. Marriage licenses were issued in Douglas county probate court to Grafton A. Smith and Dorothy A. Porter, and Peter G. Ficho J and Helen Simeon. H W Christenson returned from Colorado. Welch and Welch Chiropractors.
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Douglas County
Borde of
E. Lindley
Grafton A. Smith
Kansas City
Dorothy A. Porter
Lawrence
Peter G. Ficho J
Helen Simeon
Maleteny
Greece
Housing Committee Reviews Student Room Shortage
City hall meeting reveals 1200 more rooms needed for girls as committees from the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Rotary canvass for housing. Mop up committee appointed to finish work started ten days ago with members Lang Hariton Bruner Daniels Gilmer Weaver Kennedy and Sanderson.
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Chamber of Comerce
Kiwanis
Rotary Elul
Chamber of Commerce
Edwin Lang
Glenn Hariton
van Bruner
Tenth
Massachusetts
Universit
Ming
Hugh Blair
Geo
L. Kreeck
Miss Corbin
Lindley
H. B. Ober
J. ‘Canal Jones
T. J. Sweeney
Cary Dodds
Craig Kennedy
Mr. Blod
Gett
jRey
Frank Jennings
R. ML Morrison
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed by Weather
The Douglas County farmers meeting of the Farm Bureau was not held last Saturday due to bad weather and poor roads. A new meeting is set for next Saturday at 2 p.m. on the third floor of the courthouse to hear Farm Agent R O Smith and discuss the bureau’s plan and membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Farm Bureau
Bourd Houge
R. O. Smith
Farm Bureau Plantz
Board of County Comissioners
Court House
Bureau
Lord Mayor MacSwiney Weakens in Brixton Hunger Strike
London reports Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork, jailed in Brixton, grew weaker after a night of dizziness and numbness in the arms. A bulletin from the Hunger Strike League said he faltered more than yesterday and may face a crisis in three to four days. Father Patrick Miney visited, noting hope remains. Commissioners inspect roads and plan a Fort Rouge tour with the resident engineer to review work. State Manager James A. Kimball visits for the Bank Administration affair.
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London
MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton
Trisk
Patrick Miney
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Charles Eberhart Es
Tata
OF Kansas
APT. Universit Giv
Dean Brandt
Minte School
George O. Foster
Connelley
Society of Fifty-Sixers
Hoyt
Oltee 2 Fighter
Jess
Attorney General
H.W. Christenson
Colorado
Welch & Welch
Chiropractors
Board of County Cosioners
Lake View
Prab
Fort Rou
James A. Kimball
State Ban Administration
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