Illinois primary turmoil as armed groups raid polls
Chicago dispatch reports a chaotic Illinois primary with Republican factional clashes ahead of a likely record vote. Armed men kidnapped a poll worker and a precinct captain, police and deputies clashed in the city, and a deputy sheriff was arrested after a gun threat. Sheriff Peters announced 1000 plus deputies at polls to deter interference, while tension rose over a proposed Chicago streetcar fare increase and state interference claims.
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Chicago
United States
Illinois
Len Smail
Nankakee
William Hale Thompson
John G. Oglesby
Frank O. Lowden
Peters
Lee Thornton
Cargst
Mur
Anthony Nagel
Charles W. Peters
Cook County
Thompson
Lowden
State Public Utilities Commission
Kansas Guard ranked fifteenth in enlisted strength nationwide
Topeka Kansas September 14 With 11782 enlisted men and 87 line officers the Kansas National Guard ranks fifteenth among states by percentage of authorized enlistment total authorized strength 4043 actual 44 percent Kansas ninth in guard size New York first Texas second western states Minnesota Oklahoma also higher total U S guard September 1 2487 line officers 60545 enlisted 180607 authorized strength August enlistment rose 3431 Federal recognition extended to artillery batteries and one sanitary detachment at Hutchinson last month
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas National Guard
C. J. Martin
Washington
Kansas
New York
Texas
Mississippi
Minnesota
Oklahoma
National Guard
United States
Hutchinson
College Student Pleads Guilty in Dartmouth Killing
Woorville New Hampshire September 15 Robert T Meade a Dartmouth College student pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting and killing fellow student Henry Maroney after a drinking bout and was sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison.
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Woorville
N. H
Robert T. Meade
Dartmouth College
Henry Maroney
Weather Kansas Forecast and Temperature Notes
Fair tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions. Yesterday's high and today's temperatures show a drop from yesterday's maximum and a low near today’s morning reading. details indicate a cool pattern into Thursday.
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Kansas
Poles and Lithuanians Fight in Suwalki Sector
Poles and Lithuanians resume hostilities in the Suwalki sector near the German border as announced in tonight's Polish official statement. The clash involves Polish and Lithuanian forces in Warsaw reporting the renewed fighting.
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Warsaw
A. P
Suwalki
Harding Addresses Women Voters on housing and home ownership
Senator Harding sent a message to Republican women organizations urging women’s participation in politics and backing a policy of solving housing problems and promoting home ownership. He contrasts Republican plans for social justice with Democratic platform omissions and critiques wartime diplomacy as error by opponents.
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Marion
Republican Women Organizations of America
Harding and
Coolidge
Harding
Ray Zucker
Women's
New York City
Democratic
Democratic Party
Paris
Association of Nations
Federal Judges Warred By League
A committee was appointed at the anti saloon league conference to draft a resolution warning federal judges to strictly enforce prohibition laws or face impeachment. Speakers criticized lax punishments for violations and alleged judges coddled bootleggers and moonshiners, seeking firmer enforcement.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
League
Sam Federal
P. A. Baker
Reorganization Planned for Hanover State Bank
Topeka September 15 A conference between Walter Wilson and twenty Washington county citizens led to reorganizing the Hanover state bank as a community enterprise. Oscar Jaedicke former president attended and will be a stockholder but not an official. The bank will make good Jaedicke's liabilities totaling 600000 dollars.
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Topeka
Walter Wilson
Washington County
Hanover State Bank
Oscar Jaedicke
Jaedicke
Bank Statement Shows Large Combined Deposits
The Merchants National Bank and Merchants Loan and Savings Bank report combined deposits of 1 529 959 06 under comptroller call on September 8. The figure ranks among the largest ever shown for these banks, reflecting credit to officers and stockholders.
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Merchants National Bank
Merchants Loan and Savings Bank
Lawrence Visit of Ed T Hackney Highlighted
Ed T Hackney of Wellington stays in Lawrence to engage with University affairs. He is KU graduate and ex-member of the university board of administration.
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Ed T.hackney
Wellington
Lawrence
Mr. Hackney
University of Kansas
Board of
Administration
New Clerk Appointed for Weaver School District 86
County Superintendent O. J. Lane names A. T. Wester as house clerk of Weaver School District 86 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. E. B. Kindred.
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O. J. Lane
A. T. Westerhouse
Weaver
E. B. Kindred
John Games Returns After Illness Delay
John Games is able to resume normal duties after several weeks of illness, returning to his role and daily activities. The report notes his gradual recovery and renewed involvement in recent engagements.
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Ohn Games
Resignation talk as Deschanels nears health exit
Paris reports President Deschanels likely to resign due to ill health. Cabinet to meet Friday to consider a successor. Premier Millerand and foreign minister is named as a potential next president, with several other prominent figures in view if he declines.
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Paris
Deschanely
Millerand
Deghanels
Vicary
M. Millerand
Night driving restricted at Indian school grounds
Superintendent H B Peaks of the Haskell Institute reports the driveway is not a race track though it is used at night. Indians and instructors rise at 530 each morning and need sleep. To protect the school the grounds are closed to outsiders after 1030 every night with chains across the driveway and lanterns marking the entrance.
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Haskell Institute
H. BR. Peaks
Peaks
Alabama Seeks Industrial Court in Proposed Arbitration Board
Birmingham, Sept 15. A bill introduced at the Alabama legislature aims to create a state arbitration board with court power similar to the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations. The board would be government appointed and include representatives of capital and the public, with powers to summon witnesses and examine records to settle disputes. The governor's commission continues informal sessions amid ongoing strikes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Another Trip for Car Parties Returns Cole 8
Deputies report that a second party from St Joseph collected the Cole 8 car recovered by Deputy Sheriff Charles Crowder ten days ago. They presented releases and identification papers and were prepared to pay the charges against the vehicle.
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St. Joseph
Charles Crowder
Twelve Babies Attend City Health Mothers Conference
Twelve mothers brought their infants to a mothers conference yesterday at the city health department office. The weekly conferences are directed by Dr. Eugene Sisson.
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City Health Department
Eugene Sisson
Miss Elsie Dershem Named English Head at Palmer College
Miss Elsie Dershem, who taught at Baker University last year, has been appointed head of the English department at Palmer College in Albany, Mo. She will leave for Albany Monday to begin her duties.
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Palmer College
Elsie Dershem
Baker University
Palmer College At Albany
Moss Dershem
Albany
Senator Curtis Speaking Dates Cancelled in Topeka
In Topeka on September 15 all speaking events for Senator Charles Curtis have been cancelled due to ill health after a minor operation.
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Curtis
Topeka
Charles Curtis
Court to Probe Coal Costs in Pittsburg District
Subpoenas for auditors and treasurers of ten coal mining companies in the Pittsburg district were prepared by the Kansas court of industrial relations. The investigation begins September 21 in Pittsburg to study the cost of production and distribution of coal.
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Topeka
Pittsburg
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
President Wilson may campaign for Cox and Roosevelt
New York, Sept. 15. Senator Harrison said President Wilson would be asked to participate actively in the presidential national campaign. Health had prevented earlier aid, but assurances of accord with the Democratic ticket were reported and Harrison planned to contact the president to seek his support in whatever form he deems best.
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New York
Wilson
Harrison
Democratic National Committee
Cox
Roosevelt
Investigation Into Madam DeMay Hospital Inmate
Governor Allen ordered a state board inquiry into charges that Madam Rtubye De May, a French woman, was unjustly confined in Kansas state hospitals for thirty years to seize her estate. The case hinges on alleged kidnapping after her mining property came to light and includes claims of noble birth and hidden daughter Lillian Alcott of Kansas City.
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Topeka
DeMay
Lillian Alcott
Kansas City
Stevens
de May
Deming
N. M
Alexander
Winfield
Kansas
Osawatomie
NeMay
France
Extension work grows at university division
The Extension division projects twofold enrollment growth from last year in correspondence study. Director H G Ingham notes 1 572 persons enrolled via mail for education last year and 1 151 students in correspondence work with 421 in extension classes in Kansas City. June is typically the peak month, with October close behind. The department offers 260 courses.
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H. G. Ingham
United States
Ingham
Kansas City
Had Leg Broken In Car Steering Failure
Albert Pardee aged 23 had his leg broken when the steering wheel came off the car he drove to town last Saturday. He jumped to save himself and was taken to the new Pardee home at 44 Arkansas street this afternoon. Pardee had been driving with a load of goods during the moving process and had been staying at the C. W. Harris home at Fifteenth and Pennsylvania since the injury.
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Albert Pardee
Pardee
Arkansas Street
C. W. Harris
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania
Marriage Licenses Issued by Douglas County Judge
Judge G. E. Lindley of the Douglas county probate court issued marriage licenses today to William H. Orahood of Gueda Springs Kansas and Mabel T. Steele of Lawrence James E. Wood of Wichita and Minnie Millard of Topeka Alfred A. Hartfelder of De Soto and Zada Beatty of Lenape Mark D. Taylor and L Ferni Stockberger both of Topeka Lorim Wade of Eudora and Martha A. Veer of Lawrence.
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G. E. Lindley
Douglas County
William H. Orahood
Gueda Springs
Kansas
Mabel T. Steele
Lawrence
James E. Wood
Wichita
Minnie Millard
Topeka
Alfred A. Hartfelder
de Soto
Zada Beatty
Lenape
Mark D. Taylor
L. Ferni Stockberger
Lorim Wade
Eudora
Martha A. Veer
Kiwanis Club Luncheon Speaker Phog Allen
Kiwanis members meet at the Elks Club for a noonday luncheon at 12:30 tomorrow. C P Radcliffe leads the gathering and athletic manager Phog Allen will speak on football prospects and the stadium plan.
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Kiwanis Club
Elks Club
C. P. Radcliffe
Phog” Allen
Allen
Memorial Service for Thirty-Fifth Division Held in Toreka
A memorial service for the dead of the Thirty-Fifth Division will be part of the division reunion in Toreka. The service will be directed by Chaplain Even A. Edwards of Lawrence.
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Toreka
Even A. Edwards
Lawrence
Fraternal Day to Open the County Fair at Woodland Park
The Youghss County Fair board names Fraternal Day to open the September 28 to October 1 event at Woodland Park. Lawrence day follows with offices to close, then Douglas County day, and School day with schools closed. The football field work nears completion despite wet weather, with cattle displays featured and expert judges to rate stock during the fair week.
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Youghss
Woodland Park
Lawrence
Douglas County
Lawrence Businessen
Russian Nobility Work in New Home Near Paris
Paris Sept 14 Many displaced Russian nobles in France now work to eat. Count Paul Ienatieff runs a levee dairy farm near Paris. the Duke of Leuchtenbere-Heau harnais farms near Tours. Prince Lyszcczynski works as a bank clerk. Princess Mestcherzky and others pursue art decorating. Prince Goula cheff, former ambassador to Spain, is a farmer. General Nicolaieff drives a truck. many officers serve as mechanics and some as taxi drivers.
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Paris
France
Paul Ienatieff
Duke of
Leuchtenbere-Heauharnais
Tours
Lyszcczynski
Mestchercky
Prince Goulacheff
Spain
Nicolaieff
Freshman Mixer Hosted by University YMCA at Myers Hall
One hundred sixty freshmen attended a mixer last night at Myers Hall hosted by the University YMCA. John Wahlstedt, social chairman, announced novel ways to meet new students. Tonight a Filipino orchestra will entertain and the cheerleader will review conduct rules for newcomers. The Crimson and Blue and Rock Chalk drills were practiced as homesickness cure.
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Myers Hall
University Y .M.C. A
John Wahlstedt
Rural teacher resigns. board seeks replacement
Grace Breakey resigns from Rock Creek rural school district No 15 and the school board calls for a new teacher by early next week. A marriage license was granted in probate court yesterday to Grace Feakey to wed Russell Hatcher of Richland.
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Grace Breakey
Rock Creek Rural
Grace Feakey
Russell Hatcher
Richland
Fire destroys home on Lincoln Street at 2:20 pm
Fire destroyed a house belonging to L. H. Menger at 621 Lincoln Street after 2 20 pm. The blaze started from a pipe from a cook stove running through the roof and the building was well alight when the fire department arrived. The 125 Agency will protect you from loss by fire.
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L. H. Menger
Lincolntreet
Charles Dunser
Youth detained over jewelry store thefts in Lawrence
Harold York 18 claimed he came to school in Kansas City and stole watches and rings from Lander and Parsons stores to present to a girl friend. Police say he pocketed items, was detained, sobered by detectives, and later released after the case was reviewed by the county attorney. rings were restored to owners.
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Harold York
Lander Jewelry
Parsons Jewelry
Gilbert” Road
Kansas City
Henry Smith
Sheriff’s Office
Lawrence
York
Harry Lander
Siy York
Lander
Gustafson
Wen
Kansas Typhoid Report Shows State Normal for Season
Topeka reports a regional outbreak but overall Kansas typhoid activity remains near normal for the season. Dr T J D Tuttle notes 467 cases in the first eight months of 1920, up 55 from 1919, with a September week showing about 66 new cases, largely in Topeka. He says typhoid is seasonal and a fall rise may occur.
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Topeka
T. JD. Tuttle
State Board of Health
Vtutte
Miss Dorsey Resigns From Lawrence Post Office
Mrs Sadie Dorsey resigns from the Lawrence post office where she has served since 1909, chiefly in charge of the money order department and stamp window. She has just returned from a short vacation and will not leave Lawrence for the present.
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Sadie Dorsey
Lawrence Post Wolice
Miss Dorsey
Lawrence
No News From Mayor Kreeck
No word has reached city officials from Mayor Kreeck after his departure from Chicago for a northern retreat. It is believed his silence indicates he will not remain away from Lawrence Seag, but plans to return once the cold northern weather eases his ailment.
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Kreeck
Kreeeck
Chicago
Hayover
Lawrence Seag
Russell Friend Called to Great Lakes Naval Station for Training
Russell Friend has received notice that he will be called to the Great Lakes naval station before the end of October for two weeks training in the naval reserve flying corps.
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Great Lakes Station
Russell Friend
Great Lakes
Naval Station
Oretime
Naval Reserve Flying Corps
Premiers to Confer in France Next Fortnight
Sept 15 dispatch reports Premier Miller to meet Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain at Biarritz within the next two weeks, according to a dispatch to Excelsior from Aix les Bains.
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Paris
Miller
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Biarritz
Excelsior
Aix Les Bains
Potter couple announce birth of a son in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Earl Potter announce the birth of a son born in Kansas City on Saturday night.
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Earl Potter
Kansas City
Can't Seat All Pupils At New High School
Increased enrollment has created crowded conditions. some study hours are so full that pupils cannot be seated. Students are being placed in rear seats in rooms where recitations are in progress.
Registration Surpasses 3000 Mark Today
Registration totals reach 3000 plus after day end with 134 more than last year as office closed yesterday.
Enrollment climbs at K Ui as registrar eyes 8500 mark
Registrar George O. Foster reported noon totals reach 3008 with 2915 registered last night and 154 more than a year ago at the same time. With 964 summer session students and 150 from Rosedale not yet counted, total enrollment could top 4000 before adding summer session figures. Regular registration continues, with late enrollments handled in Fraser Hall and adviser offices.
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University
Robinson Gymnasium
School of Merticine
Rosedale
Fraser Hall
Rural School Boards Meet Saturday at Court House
O J Lane county superintendent of schools calls a meeting of rural Douglas county school boards at the court house on Saturday at 2 o clock. The session replaces the August meeting blocked by roads and weather. Topics include dental inspection and school equipment. Full attendance is hoped.
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O. J. Lane
Douglas County
Court House
Teachers’ Normal Institute
Lawrence
Jane
Paving of Kaw River Bridge Approach Begins
Four carloads of brick for paving the north Kaw river bridge approach arrived at Lawrence from Streeter Illinois this morning. The paving will start once the county commissioners contact the contractor, with four more carloads needed to finish. Work will begin on one side of the track and proceed rapidly.
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Kaw River
Lawrence
Streeter
Illinois
Board of County Commissioners
Kowser School Appeal Hearing Set in Clinton Township
Heard School Appealers held a meeting to take up the Kowser school appeal from the Clinton Township county Superintendent. The hearing has been repeatedly postponed, with the latest notice setting the session for 3 o clock this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Kowser
Clinton Township
Ben
McAdoo Plans Campaign Swing in New York State
William Gibbs McAdoo, former treasury secretary, will speak next week in Northport and Hlantiveton New York in support of the Cox Roosevelt campaign, announced by the Democratic national committee today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
Treasury
Northport
Hlantiveton N. Y
Cox- Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Hearing for Wife Desertion Set in Justice Court
The hearing of Mr Hardesty for wife desertion was set for this afternoon in justice court.
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Mr Hardesty
Justice Court
Copeland Visits Son at the University
Mr. C. F. Copeland arrived from Eureka on Tuesday afternoon to spend several days in town with his son LeRoy Copeland who is in his senior year at the university.
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C. F. Copeland
Eureka
LeRoy Copeland
Chancellor Lindley Sets Chamber Plan to Elevate KU
Chancellor E H Lindley spoke at the Chamber of Commerce in Lawrence detailing how the university can rise to national standing. He urged local support without lobbying, stressing the chamber as a key community asset in fostering parks libraries and recreation and aligning Kansas farming and industry with the university's mission.
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Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Lawrence
H. B. Ober
Lindley
Mr. Obex
J. D. Bowersock
Mahlon’ Weed
W. C. ‘Simons
Dean H. L Butler
Alfred G. Hill
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Fe Merce
Kansas
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
City Commission Hears Plan for Canopy at Patee Theater
Plans to erect a front canopy at the Patee theater and extend the entrance toward the sidewalk were raised at last night's city commission meeting. The commission had not received notice of the plan and it has not been sanctioned. The proposal aims to increase seating capacity by this modification.
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Patee Theater
City official to probe Missouri road work for Oak Hill plan
City finance chief W. W. Cleland intends to travel to St. Joseph Missouri to study ongoing road work with aim to have the same contractor perform similar work on roads near Oak Hill cemetery. The commission has sought to begin road projects at Oak Hill all summer.
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W. W. Cleland
St. Joseph, Mo
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oak Hill
Anti Bolshevist Rioting Reported in Petrograd
Reports from Berlin indicate serious anti Bolshevist rioting is underway in Petrograd as of September 14. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. cites unrest spreading through the city amid the Bolshevik crackdown.
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Petrograd
Mail plane crash kills two near Toledo Timberville
Post office authorities announced that a mail plane crashed at Timberville, fifteen miles south of Toledo, killing two men. No other details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Timberville
Here
Berlin and Italy Reach Coal Delivery Pact
Berlin and Italy concluded an agreement to deliver 180000 tons of coal monthly, boosting energy supplies amid ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations.
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Berlin
Germany
Italy
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Michael Hennessey
Palmer ‘Thre Co
Republican Committee
New School
Deschanels
Premier Miller
Republic
Haskell Drives
Alabama
Board OF Directors
County Fair
K. UU
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Francis Meyers
Foster
K. Ui
Kaw Bridge
Agency For Insurance
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
Lindle
K. U. Head
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