Davis Announces Virtual Ending of Rail Strike
Secretary of Labor Davis said the Chicago policy committee reached a virtual settlement affecting 35 to 40 percent of U S railroads including Seaboard Airline Southern Baltimore & Ohio Chicago and Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Rock Island lines were not yet included and 52 roads were said to be affected by the accord covering return of workers and formation of a dispute commission with potential wide economic impact as Harding welcomed the news from Washington and Chicago sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Libor Davis
Chicago
General Policy Committee
Striking Shop Crafts Union
Seaboard
The
Southern
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago and Northwestern
B. M. Jewell
Daniel Willard
Baltimore’ & Ohio
Davis
Harding
Labor Department
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Santa Fo
Rock Island Railroad
J. E. Gorman
Chien
Een
Department of the American Federation of Labor
Jewell
K U Plans Radio Night Featuring KU Talent
University of Kansas will broadcast glee clubs orchestra band and speakers to a nationwide audience via the Kansas City Star station. Tentative December 12 date in Robinson Gymnasium announced by Alfred G. Hill alumni secretary. Virgil Miller will lead post program cheer and chant Rock Chalk as listeners join in from radio sets nationwide.
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University of Kansas
K. U
Alfred G. Hill
Hill
Kansas City Star
Robinson Gymnasium
Star
Kansas City
Virgil Miller
Miller
Mr. Hill
Embargo Fight Fails In House Clash Over Tariff Bill
Opponents of the embargo provision in the tariff bill lost in the House as Speaker Gillett overruled a point of order by Representative Fish. An appeal was taken but laid on the table by a 150 to 147 vote after conferees were accused of exceeding their authority in reintroducing the embargo.
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Washington
House
Gillett
Representative Fish
Senate
Clemenceau warns on united Allies to spare Paris ruin
Paris September 13 Associated Press reports premier Clemenceau sees danger from Europe’s split and calls for a closer America Allied union and absolute France Britain cooperation to avert general ruin. He sent a message to the London Times in reply to questions ahead of his U S visit.
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Clemenceau
Paris
Associated Press
M. Clemenceau
America
France
Great Britain
London. Times
United States
Mail Robbers Aimed at Oklahoma Trial Four Kansans Named
Four men connected with a $14,000 mail robbery near Miami Oklahoma on September 1 face transfer to Muskogee Oklahoma for trial. Names include Joe Miller Ben Clements Edward Stewart and Frank Jones all from Kansas City aside from Jones who cites Denver. Stewart is believed to be Gordon Billock tied to Armour and Co embezzlements. About $6,000 of the loot has been recovered.
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Kansas City
Miami
Okla
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Joe P. Johnston
Joe Miller
Ben ‘Clements
Edward Stewart
Frank Jones
Denver
Stewart
C.gordon Billock
Armour and Company
Jones
Frank Do
Pitcher
Banks impose service charges on small accounts
The local clearing house enforces a monthly service charge of fifty cents on all accounts under twenty five dollars and a ten cent fee for oilantion and exchange on town checks cashed by non customers. The rules arise from Lawrence bankers’ experience with student and small accounts, which were costly for banks.
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Lawrence
Part Time English Teacher Secured for Hinglish Classes
Miss Iva Hell Harper named as a 4 part time teacher for junior Hinglish classes. She has taught in the state for a year and holds a master’s degree in English. Her home is in Lawrence.
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Iva Hell Harper
Most-Amended Tariff Bill Sets Record in Congress
Washington Sept 18 The tariff bill two years in the making becomes the most amended measure in U S history. The Senate Finance Committee added 2,087 changes to the original house bill, the senate increased that to 2,436, and the conferees in perfecting the measure added several hundred more, pushing the total to about 3,000.
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Washington
American Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Old Settlers to Hold Annual Meet
The Old Settlers annual celebration will be held tomorrow at the G A R hall in the courthouse. Hon C B Griffith assistant attorney general of Kansas will deliver the principal address. An invitation is extended to all pioneers and adult descendants. A basket dinner will be served. Session opens at 11 o clock with music reports of officers election speech by Willard Morgan. Afternoon session at 2 o'clock includes president's greeting brief reminiscences and address by Hon C B Griffith.
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A. R
Court House
C. B. Griffith
Kansas
Willard Morgan
J. R. Woodward
Chas. H. Tucker
C. [. Griffith
Ideal Weather Forecast for Week Across Kansas
Forecaster D Figra says fall conditions will persist through the week with slightly warmer Thursday. Yesterday’s highs ranged from 80 in the east to 84 in the northwest, with lows from 52 to 62. No notable rainfall observed. highways remain in good condition statewide.
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D. Figra
Kansas
Linwood Line Connects to Bonner Springs Plant
The Kansas Electric Utilities Co completed an electric transmission line linking Linwood with the Bonner Springs plant to supply electricity to towns along the route. The line will begin operation tomorrow after the Linwood plant is ready, with work continuing on the Tecumpton line, expected to finish in about ten days.
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Bonner Springs
Kansas Electric Utilities Co
Linwood
Lawrence T
Donner Springs
Tecompton
Teaching Students to Study at Local High School
The high school distributed Whipple's Rule and Study materials to all students in an effort to teach pupils to study efficiently and improve learning habits. The initiative aims to foster better study methods and academic performance across grades.
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Whipple
Mobilize Again in the Balkans
Reports from Athens say Jugo Slavic and Romanian governments will aid Greece in a Balkan conflict. Serbian troops are mobilizing toward Uskub while Turks in Thrace face anti Christian moves. Bulgarian irregulars clash near Nevrokop. Greek army drifting from Asia Minor disaster. Venizelos visits Paris amid talk of possible return to power. American premises damaged in Constantinople mob actions. Somali transport diverted to Malta to move a British battalion to Constantinople.
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Smyrna
Asia Minor
United States
Cty
Mark L. Bristol
U Gem Cartinanie
Near East
London
Athens
Greece
Uskub
Skonplic
Thrace
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Anatolia
Nevrokop
Paris
Associated Press
Venizelos
Switzerland
Constantinopld
Daily Express
Constantinople
Malta
India
Mrs Harding Improves After Night at White House
Washington reports rapid improvement in Mrs. Harding's condition after a night of rest. The White House bulletin notes a comfortable period with less interruptions and slow subsiding symptoms. Temperature 98.8, pulse 88, respiration 28, elimination increasing. General appearances indicate steady progress as expected.
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Washington
Skirmish at Mount Joy Prisons Attacked by Irregulars
Reports from Dublin cited by the Evening Star say the national army guard at Mount Joy prison in Dublin was attacked by irregulars last night. A thirty minute clash followed, with several irregulars wounded and details emerging through Belfast correspondence.
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Mount Joy
London
Associated Press
National Army Guard
Mount Joy Prison
Dublin
Belfast
Evening Star
Buy a Superior Chevrolet and bank the difference daily
A consumer urges purchasing a Superior Chevrolet and saving the daily price difference as a consistent financial habit. The note promotes value by choosing a lower-cost option and accumulating savings over time.
McLean State Legion Commander Elected in Kansas
W PL McLean of Topeka was elected state commander of the Kansas department of the American Legion as the convention ended its final session. McLean, superintendent of the boys industrial school at Topeka, served overseas in the 35th Division as an artillery officer.
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McLean State Legion
el Dorado
Kay
PL. McLean
Tenpeka
Kansas Department of the American Legion
McLean
Boys’ Industrial School
Topeka
Ann
First Convocation To Be Held Friday At University
The first all University convocation of the year will be Friday at 10 o clock in Robinson Gymnasium. Chancellor Lindley will deliver the address and the program features musical numbers. Classes will be shortened to 35 minutes with a 10 o clock convocation lasting one hour. Enrollment stood at 3210 at 2 pm today, and classes begin tomorrow.
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Robinson Gymnasium
I Lindley
Frank Strong
Republicans To Meet To Fill Douglas County Vacancies
A Douglas county Republican central committee meeting is set for next Saturday at the court house in Lawrence to fill unrepresented precincts in the third ward, fourth ward, Vinland, Black Jack, Big Springs, and a Baldwin precinct. The session opens at 2 PM and will appoint a Women vice chairman and discuss campaign expense assessments.
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Douglas County Republican Central Committee
Court House
Third Ward
Lawrence
Vinland
Black Jack
Big Springs
Baldwin
Olive department issues door tags to keep car lights on
The olive department printed tags to tie on car doors warning motorists to leave headlights on when parked on dark streets. Police will turn on lights if cars are found without them. Chief Fisher hopes the reminders reduce accidents caused by careless drivers.
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Olive Department
Fisher
Stores Open To Welcome Trade At Douglas County Fair
Lawrence stores announce closed only Thursday afternoon during the Douglas county fair to allow proprietors and staff to attend. Merchants circulated a signed declaration urging the public to view new fall merchandise and enjoy full week hours, with all stores open all day except Thursday afternoon.
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Lawrence
Dinello questioned after razor attack over missing daughter
Kansas City police question Tony Dinello, who yesterday tried to kill himself with a razor while discussing the disappearance of his daughter Julia. Julia, 20, has been missing since 1920, according to family. Dinello is under guard in a hospital. doctors say he will recover. Neighbors doubt his claim she left to marry and fear she was harmed.
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Kansas City
Tony Dinello
Julia
Dinello
Read Affidavits: Efforts to Delay Government Violence Tally Fail
Chicago September 13. Attorneys for striking shop craft leaders failed to stall the raid on 20 000 affidavits of violence produced by the government in support of its injunction bill. The government rejected overtures to speed the case by eliminating or classifying the affidavits.
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Chicago
Traffic Route Request for Fair Access
Sheriff Will Johns requests traffic entry via Thirteenth Street and exit on Twelfth Street during the fair next week. He notes narrow dark streets cause heavy jams at night when traffic runs both ways and believes this plan will reduce the usual congestion.
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Thirteenth Street
Twelfth
Will Johns
Thirteenth
Lodge Encounters Little Opposition in Primary Returns
Boston reports show Senator Lodge leading Joseph Walker by about three to one in the Republican Senate nomination with 1,334 of 1,407 precincts counted. Cox leads Andrews in the governor race as GOP hopefuls sweep margins similar to Lodge’s. Democratic totals list Gaston with 4,810 and Whipple 58,675, with Sharp 2,043 and Walsh 18,159.
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Boston
Lodge
Joseph Walker
Walters
Channing H. Cox
J. Weston Adlon
Allenda
Ond
Cox
Gaston
Sherman L. Whipple
Dallas Love Sharp
John Jackson Walsh
Gere Fitzgerald
Peter Ir. Sullivan
Joseph Eli
Eugene M. Foss
Seattle
U. S
Poindexter
Geo. Lamping
Montpelier
Redfield Proctor
Proctor
Abram W. Foote
Detroit
C. Townsend
Herbert I. Baker
Townsend
Baker
Kellvy
Povery
Columbia
Thomas G McLeod
Bishopville
Cole L. Blease
Ford attacks ICC over coal car regulations
Detroit September 13 Henry Ford issued a statement from Dearborn alleging the interstate commerce commission uses its control of empty coal cars to aid coal profiteers under the curse of public food regulations. He claims the regulatory system harms the public.
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Detroit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Water Row at El Dorado Meter Plan Faces Cuts
El Dorado water service may end for over 250 customers unless they install water meters. A city ordinance requires metering, with installation costing $18.50 per consumer. The company would maintain the meters as rented property thereafter.
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el Dorado EL Dorado
High School Musical Activities Attract Students This Year
The city high school expands musical programs under Miss Mabel Barnhart. An orchestra with over twenty last year is organized in room 205 with 11:30 rehearsals, while girls and boys glee clubs form after tryouts. Regular rehearsals for trios and mixed parts occur Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3:30, and the choral class meets daily at 10:45.
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Mabel Barnhart
Barnhart
Fair Entries Piling Up As County Fair Draws Near
Insurance against rain at the county fair next week will be purchased by the fair association for 2000 dollars. Three telephones will be installed at the grounds for officials and a payphone for the public. Entries are pouring in with exhibitors from Hosford Arnold Dudley Asher and others. Lee Colman forecasts an outstanding horse show and the cattle exhibit may surpass last year. Fred Laptad plans wide participation across horses cattle sheep hogs and farm products. If weather holds officials expect one of the largest crowds in the fair’s history. The program aims to be among the most interesting and abundant in exhibits.
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The
Fair Association
O. J. Lane
Hosford
Arnold
Dudley Asher
A. Q O. Allison
Fred Laptad
G. J. Bahnmuaier
Dr. Harbour
W. B Dalton
Lee Colman
Kansas National Guard costs cited in railway strike
Topeka reports the Kansas National Guard units activated after July 1 have cost about 100,000 to date. Guards first went into service at Parsons on July 15 with 750 troops at peak. Current totals include five towns Parsons Lerington Brossington and Newton. Maintenance averages 50 cents daily per guard, with consolidations cutting overhead and enabling officers to return to civilian pursuits and education.
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Topeka
Kansas National Guard
Charles Martin
Parsons
Ilerington
Tlossington
Newton
Near Buried Miners at Argonaut Mine
Rescue parties resumed efforts to reach forty seven men entombed fourteen days at the Argonaut gold mine near Jackson California. Officials predicted the barrier would be broken within thirty six hours and some in touch with the situation believed a few miners could be found alive.
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Jackson
Calif
Associated Press
Argonaut
Here
Clarence F. Jarvis
State Board of Control
Stephens
Farm Bankers Convention Address Dates Set
James F. Howard president of the American Farm Bureau federation will speak at the ninth annual Farm Mort gage Bankers association convention in Chicago on October 3 and 4. Topics include Secur ing Uniformity of State Laws Advertising Mortgage costs and avoiding foreclosures through rental contracts with mortgagers. Dean Eugene Davenport of the University of Illinois will address the meeting on the secondary program.
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Chicago
James FR. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Morteo Bankers Association
Aml
Eugene Davenport
University of Llinvix
Topeka-Lawrence Checker Bus Line Ad
The sign of safety claims all Checker cars have liability insurance. Buses depart Kaw Valley Station and its bridge hotel thirty minutes after each house. QO. M. Estes, manager. phone 148.
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Topeka-Lawrence
Kaw Valley
Sta
Bridge
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C. C
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