Peace and Truth and the Lord’s Answer to Seekers
The text cites a biblical verse and notes a Chicago government injunction hearing with over 20 000 affidavits regarding violence by union men in a strike. It mentions a Manila petition urging General Leonard Wood to stay as Philippines governor, amid Penn’s Provost post vacancy and rumors of his return to the Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Manila
Leonard Wood
Philippines
University of Pennsylvania
Islands
Harding
Wood
Kansas City Kansan on City Water Wetness
The Kansas City Kansan argues Kansas City is notably wet due to higher water use, citing 82,000,000 gallons more consumed in August than the previous year. The piece suggests the rise serves to satisfy thirst, wash, and keep plants alive, deserving credit for this wetness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
American Legion Elects McLean Leader for Kansas
W P McLean of the Topeka Industrial School has been named commander of the American Legion Eye Kansas for the coming year. Delegates from the To-cat post favored McLean, a popular ex soldier with a strong military record and wide acquaintance, seen as a worthy successor to General Metcalf. The piece also notes political chatter about Mont Reily in Porto Rico and comments on Senator Lodge’s standing in Massachusetts after the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Douglas County
W. P. McLean
Topeka
Leson
Kansas
Tocat
McLean
Lawrence
Metcalf
Mont Reily
Porto Rico
Reily
Teily
Lodge
Massachusetts
Dallas Lore Sharp
Mysterious Ladies of the Invisible Eye Stir Texas Controversy
The piece notes the rise of a group dubbed the Ladies of the Invisible Eye in Texas after denying their identities. It contrasts with Massachusetts politics, where no chance is given for a professor to rise to Democratic leadership. The author questions their secrecy and jokes about renaming the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Ladies of the Invisible Eye
Texas
Ladies of the Invisible Ear
Upkeep on the New Highway Faces Taxpayers
The Leavenworth Post argues the new hard surfaced road between Lawrence and Topeka will shift business from railroads to bus and truck lines. It predicts large maintenance costs for the road and urges the next legislature to require motor carriers to share upkeep burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Topeka
Leavenworth
Douglas
Shawnee
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Leavenworth Post
Confused Trivia Sparks Striking Echoes Across States
A garbled clipping reports varied notes from Piggy Joyce in the west and a Boston man’s broken leg from a coal strike. It mentions curfew protests in Harrah Oklahoma, a Philadelphia robbery claim, Alberta grasshopper woes, a New York waitress chloroformed, and a 126 year old Virginia farmer’s death among scattered anecdotes and sensational asides.
Beeckman Candidate Reflects on Rhode Island Rise
R Livingston Beeckman, Republican nominee hopeful for U S senator from Rhode Island, is portrayed as a Rhode Island native and former governor. The article recounts his rise from a Newport messenger at $5 a week to business success after NYSE years, his 1908 entry into politics, and his 1917 trip to France to learn from service members.
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R. Livingston Beeckman
Rhode Island
Newport
New York Stock Exchange
Beeckman
France
Today in History and News Events
Twenty first anniversary of McKinley death, seventieth of Wellington, and seventy fifth of Mexico City capture marked today. Interstate Commerce Commission freight rates inquiry resumes in Atlanta. Old Times Telegraphers and Historical Association holds thirty ninth reunion in Chicago. Tennessee memorial to Davy Crockett unveiled in Lawrenceburg. Edward V. Rickenbacker to wed Adelaide Durant in New York. Pittsburgh marks presentation of William Pitt memorial by Sul-Brave delegation.
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President McKinley
Duke of Wellington
Victor
Waterloo
City of
Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta
Old Times Telegraphers, and Historical Association
Chicago
Tennessee
Davy Crockett
Lawrenceburgh
Tenn
Edward V. Rickenbacker
America
New York
Adelaide Durant
Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed by Governor Allen
Governor Allen proclaims October 2 to 9 as Fire Prevention Week and designates October 9 as Fire Prevention Day. He notes U S fire losses exceed one million dollars daily and urges schools churches and clubs to observe with focus on reducing hazards for fall and winter.
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Topeka
Allen
United States
Chicago
Sunset Home at Concordia Seeks New Building
Fred Carlson, Sunset Home superintendent, traveled from Lawrence to Minnesota for a Swed ish Baptist church meeting. The Baptist aged home on Sunset Hill houses 29 residents and was expanded in 1911 with a three story building and later a hospital purchase. They seek a new wing costing 75 900 dollars. Lawrence benefactor Mrs. Gurdon gave 800 dollars. Two Lawrence women, pi Hope and Mrs. Gray, are residents.
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Fred Carlson
Sunset
Concordia
Kansas
Lawrence
Minnesota
Swedish Baptist Church
Sunset Home
Sunset Hill
Kan
Baptists of
Baptist Home
Eight Hour Law Sparks Stockholm Labor Clash
Stockholm reports the eight hour law, in force for two and a half years, remains contentious. Employers claim productivity fell and hours should rise, while labor groups argue increased output is overstated and that war-time strains skew comparisons. The Wood Pulp Manufacturers' Association notes higher payrolls and machinery costs as reasons against the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Saveden
Wood Pulp Manufacturers’ Association
Eight Hour Law Backed by Swedish Labor Unions
Labor unions argue speed cannot be kept safely without the eight hour limit and that it raises efficiency without swelling workers numbers. They claim more time for cultural and educational pursuits, stronger homes, and better child rearing, while the public appears unconcerned, trusting common sense will guide industry forward.
Rotary backs Odd Fellows plan to host grand lodge visitors
The Lawrence Rotary club pledged support for entertaining the grand lodge meeting October 9 to 11. It urged citizens to open homes to visitors and organized a citywide room canvass led by C. H. Daugherty. With an expected 5000 attendees, hosts would be paid daily rates for modern or non modern rooms to welcome Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Lawrence.
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Lawrence
C. H. Daugherty
Tennessee
Grand Lodge
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows and Rathekahs
MISS WARD BOUND OVER FOR SMUGGLING REVOLVER
Leavenworth Sept 14 Mildred Ward a Weattbury Neb school teacher was bound over for trial at the October term of the district court under $2000 bond for smuggling a revolver to her Jover Doc Werd inmate at Lansing penitentiary was bound over for trial today Ward testified against him Ward offered no testimony at the hearing and a plot to gain parole was revealed to Warden Asrine Lexington Missouri lumber coat on track and contact details noted.
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Leavenworth
Mildred Ward
Weattbury
Neb
Jover
Doc? Werd
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Ward
Hiw Ward
Asrine
Parolle
Europe alarmed as crisis looms in eastern arena
London reports show editorial alarm over the eastern crisis with editors fearing another flare up of war. France and Britain are urged to act in concert while maintaining Constantinople neutrality and Dardanelles status. US line on Sevres treaty seen in debate. Lexington Missouri lumber price noted. In Venezuela, walking sticks made from shark backbone with steel rod also mentioned.
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London
Associated Press
France
Constantinople
Straits
Dardenellés
Aspiratinos
Great Britain
Thrace
Ardianople
Venezuela
Salvation Army Leader Evangeline Booth Plans Retirement
Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army in America, received a radio from Bramwell Booth confirming her retirement as commander, to take effect at a future date yet to be announced. Also notes a Lexington Missouri coal incident and a Matthews Lumber Co listing. a female alligator is said to lay up to 100 eggs at once.
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Evangeline Booth
New York
Salvation Army
America
Bramwell Booth
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Mali
Ee Itil AB
Talies
A. R. Keator
Hartford
Hinresentative, Tranklin P
Alcorn
Marbridge
Tom Sims
Piggy Joyce
West
Chattey Chaplin
Boston
Harrah
Okla
Philadelphia
Alberta
Canada
Miles Standish
Germany
Virginia
New York State
Des Moines
Pittsburgh
William Pitt
Sweden
ODD Fellows
Miss Ward
Lever
Lexington
Missouri
C. . Matthews Lumber Co
Hutchings & Biggs
Gainsborough Hair
The
Round Corner Drug Co
Lawrence; Kans
Europe
Sevres
C. E. Matthews Lumber Co
Iump Coal
Matthews Li Lumber Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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