France Welcomes General Pershing to Havre
General John J. Pershing, commander of American forces in World War I, arrived in Havre aboard the Paris. A French squadron escorted the liner and a twenty one gun salute accompanied crowds cheering as Pershing landed and moved to a special car for departure toward Paris.
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Lehavre
John J. Pershing
France
Paris
General Pershing
Atlantic
Havre
Strassbourg
Metz
Tood
Mauriat
Cape de le Heve
Franchet
Esperey
T. Bendy Mott
Pershing
Meve
Boxing and Boats Night for Ex-Service Men at Legion Hall
Captain McLean's boys from the industrial school appear again at the Eli Farrel Dorsey post hall of the American Legion tonight at 8 o clock. The young boxers mix skill with roughhouse grit and have staged three appearances for the local Legion with another date planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Farrel Dorsey
The
American Legion
McLean
Industrial School
the Legion
Professor Patterson Returns After Delayed Voyage
Professor David L. Patterson of the history department returns to his classes for the fall term after a summer in Canada and Alaska. His travel home was delayed five days when the steamer struck a sandbar in the Yukon river flats, a telegram from Cordova Alaska confirming the delay arrived to department head Professor Hodder.
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David L. Patterson
History
University
Professor Patterson
Canada
Alaska
Yukon River
Cordova
Patterson
Hodder
Children Attend Weekly Mothers Conference at City Hall
Fifteen children were brought to the regular mothers conference held at the health department rooms in city hall yesterday afternoon. Weather likely reduced attendance. Seven children were present for the first time and three came from outside Lawrence.
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Health Department
City Hall
Lawrence
Klan Activities Reported to Harding by Daugherty
Information on Ku Klux Klan activities was presented to President Harding by Attorney General Daugherty after talks with Burns of the Bureau of Investigation. The disclosure followed a departmental briefing on the Klan's activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Harding
Daugherty
Burns
Department Bureau of Investigation
Court ready for business by international court of justice
Geneva September 21. All judges and deputy judges elected to the international court of justice have accepted. President Van Karnebeek announced to the League of Nations assembly that the court is finally constituted.
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Geneva
Associated Fress
Ternational Court of Justice
Assembly of the League of Nations
van Karnebeek
Murder of family stirs authorities in Michigan
Three persons were killed while sleeping in their home in Do Wagiac Michigan prompting police to wage a wide investigation. Authorities sought suspects and motive as neighbors reported quiet, routine lives disrupted by the violent discovery. Investigators examined the house for clues and gathered statements from residents.
Ten-Year-Old Girl Beaten as Family Murder Mystery Deepens
In Dowagiac Michigan a bloodstained nail studded club and a bloody fingerprint were found as authorities investigate the murder of William Monroe, his wife, and their 17-year-old daughter Neva. Ardith Monroe, 10, was beaten and left near death, possibly while asleep, with no motive clear and suspects reportedly two escapees from Kalamazoo insane hospital being sought.
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Dowaginc
Michigan
William Monroe
Neva
Ardith Monroe
Ardith
Grace McKee
Monroe
Kalamauco
Here
Ober Store Robbery Through Skylight Reported
The Ober Store was entered last night via a pried skylight and items reported missing. Police were notified this morning and an investigation found one suitcase and a hat missing though the large stock in cases and racks made exact losses hard to determine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ober
Republican Wins U.S. Senate Seat in New Mexico Contest
Albuquerque report says Holme Bursum, Republican, defeats Democrat Richard Hanna for the U.S. Senate. W. C. Oesterich concedes, estimating a margin over 7,000 with county returns nearing completion. Democratic leader Arthur Seligman disputes early claims, saying returns are too incomplete to decide.
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U. S. Senate
New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
W.C. Oesterich
Holme Bursum
Richard H. Hanna
Democra
O. S. Phillips
Bursum
Arthur Selingman
Associated Press
Santa Fe
Overdraft Reported by J. O. Knight on Unpaid Check
J O Knight appeared at the sheriff office after learning he was wanted for a $13.49 check to Eudaly Bros that was returned unpaid. He is working on the Ziegler Dalton fort to fort hard surface highway contract and says moves to Lawrence and bad weather left him short of funds. He overdrew his account issuing the payment for car repairs while on the road job. He also noted he owns about a dozen head of horses and other equipment for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Knight
Sherifffs
Eudaly Bros
Knight
Ziegler & Dalton
Fort
Lawrence
Topeka Couple Granted Marriage License in Douglas County
Richard Winn and Margaret Packard of Topeka were issued a marriage license this morning in Douglas County Probate Court by Judge L H Menger. Rev Zimmerman of Topeka officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
L. H. Menger
Richard Winn
Margaret Packard
Topeka
Rev. Zimmerman
Britain confronts Russia over bolshevist activity
London reports a sharp British note to Soviet foreign minister Chicherin over bolshevist propaganda in Persia and Afghanistan and agent activity near India. The issue flags Ireland as Lloyd George weighs appealing for a general election mandate on Irish questions amid other crises.
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Lloyd George
London
Great Britain
Near East
India
Gairloch
Scotland
Ireland
George Chitcherin
Earl Curzon
Russia
Persia
Afghanistan
Scholarship Award To Be Recreated For Absent Winner
Nutie Allen of Winfield who won last year’s freshman scholarship by Mrs. J. B Watkins has not returned to the University. The scholarship will be reawarded, an official announced today. Applications should go to Miss Galleo, chair of the University scholarship committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutie Allen
Winfield
J. B Watkins
Miss Galleo
Public Utilities Commission Denies Rehearing in Cherryvale Rate Case
Topeka Kans Sept 21 The Public Utilities Commission denied Tri City Gas companys application for a rehearing in its Cherryvale rate case. On Aug 24 the commission raised the city gas rate to 30 cents per thousand and offset this by increasing the consumer charge from 40 to 44 cents a thousand alleging the move inadequate in its motions for rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
Public Uttilities Commission
Tri- City Gas Company
University band director ends plans for second group
J. G. McCanles, director of the University band, announced he will not attempt to form a second band this year. Of about 100 tryouts, fifteen have earned places in the musical organization.
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K. U
J. G. McCanles
Eudora Chancellors Speaker Schedule and Sunday School Meet
Chancellor Lindley is set to speak at Eudora and deliver the closing address for the county. A Sunday school convention will be held in Eudora Friday night with the convention meeting tomorrow and Friday.
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Eudora
Lindley
Teaching in Ohio Fred Rodkey and the Jayhawk track team
Fred Rodkey of Kansas University, a two time 2 star quarter miler on the Jayhawk track squad, is teaching Modern European history at Miami University in Oxford Ohio. The reference notes his Ohio teaching post alongside his Kansas athletic ties, reflecting a year likely in early 20th century college athletics and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Fred. Rodkey
K. U
Miami University
Oxford
Prohibition Meeting Called for Chicago November 30
Prohibition National Committee in Chicago issued a call for a meeting on November 30. The town and date are announced for party planning and strategy discussions. Local officials have not been named.
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Prohibition
Chicago
Prohibition National Committee
Hutt FamilyVisits From Kansas City And Fort Worth
John Hutt and Miss Lydia Hutt of Kansas City spent the day in Lawrence yesterday. Mr and Mrs Will Hutt and children have returned to Fort Worth Texas after a visit with Mrs Rachel Hutt.
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John Hutt
Lydia Hutt
Kansas City
Lawrence
Will Hutt
Fort Worth
Texas
Rachel Hutt
San Francisco Visits Relative in San Diego
A visitor from San Francisco of San Diego, California visits his uncle W. J. Francisco. Mr Francisco is described as being in the real estate business in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Diego
California
W. J. Francisco
Mr Francisco
Mrs. Mable Coover Visits Friends in Lawrence
Mrs. Mable Coover of Wichita is visiting friends in Lawrence, sharing time with local acquaintances during her trip.
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Mable Coover
Wichita
Lawrence
N. T. Smith Visits Kansas City on Business
N. T. Smith traveled to Kansas City today for business engagements. He is expected to return later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Smith
Kansas City
Kansas Guardsmen drill plan outlined for winter season
Topeka Kansas September 21 Infantry units of the Kansas National Guard will perform squads left and squads right and study their IDR under a winter schedule. Adjutant General Charles I Martin has issued a 1921 22 instruction program prepared by Maj James M Lockett US Army for infantry cavalry and artillery units. Training topics include field equipment nomenclature rifle care guard duty bayonet exercise first aid signaling and military courtesy. Competitions between squads sections and platoons will set training standards with a sample life company week starting October 4 emphasizing calisthenics IDR directives manual notes and specialized instruction for cooks clerks and mechanics.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas National Guard
Charles I. Martin
Adjutant General
James M. Lockett
Calvary
Artillery
Life Companies
Manuel N.C. O
Sherman Gone: Actor Vanishes En Route to New York
New York reported Lowell Sherman an actor sought by District Attorney Brady of San Francisco in the Roscoe Arbur ble case left a train at Harmon New York and disappeared in an auto with a red haired woman while en route to New York. A telegram from Brady prompted the meeting at Grand Central Station with District Attorney Swan’s office to detain Sherman as requester in the case.
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New York
Lowell Sherman
Mathew Braylyv
San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Harmon
N. Y
Swan
Grand Central Station
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
Sherman
Brady
McRae Refuses Stay for Six Elaine Riots Defendants
Governor McRae denied a request for a stay of execution for six black men sentenced to die Friday for murder tied to the Elaine Arkansas riots two years ago. Attorney E. L. McHaney said a petition for a writ of habeas corpus would be filed this afternoon in federal court.
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Little Rock
McRae
Elaine
Arkansas
E. L. McHaney
State Supreme Court Cuts Bonds in Two Cases
The Kansas Supreme Court ordered Dr. W A Nix bond reduced from 75000 to 25000 in the murder case of A C Banta Great Bend attorney. Nixon burglary bond cut from 25000 to 2500. Court said bonds were exorbitant and unreasonable in Habeas corpus proceedings.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
W. A. Nixon
Chareed
A. C. Banta
Great Bend
Salvation Army General to address Kansas Legion at Hutchinson
Brigadier General John C. Smith, in charge of Salvation Army work in Missouri and Kansas, sent word that he has accepted an invitation to address the Kansas state convention of the American Legion in Hutchinson on October 3 during the convention period.
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Legion
Kansas City
John C. Smith
Salvation Army
Missouri
Kansas
The
American Legion
Hutchinson
Melvin Family Returns From Colorado Trip
Mr and Mrs R E Melvin and George Melvin returned by automobile from Moraine Colorado above Estes Park arriving in Lawrence yesterday morning. They toured southern Colorado on the trip home. The Melvins were in Colorado for more than two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
R. E. Melvin
George Melvin
Moraine
Estes Park
Lawrence
Melvins
Dr A B Roe Purchases Home in 546 Ohio Street
Dr A B Roe of Chetopa Kansas has bought the Sample home at 546 Ohio Street. He plans to move with his children to attend the University of Kansas.
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Chetopa
A. B. Roe
Kansas
Ohio Street
University of Kansas
Topeka Speakers Address Co operative Club Meeting
Chancellor E H Lindley spoke last night before the Co operative Club in Topeka. James Kimball of the state board of administration was the other speaker at the club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
E. H. Lindley
Co-operative Club
James Kimball
State Board of Administration
Mrs Gladys Nelson Smith Visits Law rence Mother
Mrs Gladys Nelson Smith of Minneapolis Kansas visits her mother Mrs Ida Nelson in Lawrence.
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Gladys Nelson Smith
Minneapolis, Kans
Ida Nelson
Lawrence
Diphtheria Warning Sent To Kansas Physicians
Topeka reports Dr. S J Crumbine secretary of the state health board sent letters to all Kansas physicians warning of a threatened diphtheria epidemic. Last week 166 active cases were recorded and officials expect the total to double this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
S. J. Crumbine
State Board of Health
Kansas
Men with Trades Advantage in University Hiring
Warren Blodgett, secretary of the University Y M C A, says skilled workers fare better for jobs this fall as student demand rises. He urges students to visit Myers hall office twice daily as openings fluctuate.
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Warren Blodgett
University
Blodgett
Myers Hall
Oppau Explosion Destroys Town in Rhine Palatinate
Paris and Mayence report a massive blast at the Badische Anilin and Nitrogen Fabrik plant in Oppau near Frankenthal. Initial estimates say up to a thousand killed and several thousand injured with Oppau city wiped out, shocks felt as far as Frankfurt and Mannheim, cause under investigation.
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Mayence
Germany
Associater
Prvsst
Hadische Anilinfabrik
Oppau
Frankenthal
Rhine Palatinate
Marly Jeneris
Badische’ Company
Manheim
Ludwigshafen
Frankenhal
Havas
Ministers Urged to Send Sunday Notices Early
Attention of the ministers of Lawrence is called to the matter of church announcement notices for the Friday issue of this week's Journal-World. To take a day off for the fair the paper will go to press at 11:30 a.m. Friday. notices must reach the office by tomorrow evening. Friday morning notices will be too late for Friday's church column. Cooperation of city ministers is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Journal-World
Little for Boys' Work at YMCA Basement Club Room
Secretary Daniels of the YMCA says over 100000 has been spent in Lawrence for club room equipment for men yet the first boys room cost 597 dollars. He notes the initial boys space was in the basement of the YMCA and equipped by the association.
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Lawrence
Daniels
Lawrence Visitor S. O. Rice Visits City
Wins a Lawrence visitor S O Rice formerly director of publicity at the University now with Capper publications at Topeka was in Lawrence today Edwin Rice his brother is a pre medical student in the University this year
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S. O. Rice
Capper Publications
Topeka
Lawrence
Mr. Rice
Edwin Rice
County fair draws crowds despite rain in Lawrence
Lawrence residents packed the county fair today as firms closed for the day and crowds toured exhibitions. A heavy rain ruin was forecast, yet grounds remained usable with mudholes in approaches. The Haskell Indian Industrial School exhibit and Kaw Valley district school displays highlighted the day alongside agricultural, poultry, cattle, hog exhibits, and a large carnival company staging four free acts. The Haskell Indian band provided music while streetcars ferried visitors.
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Lawrence
Woodland Park
Haskell
Kaw Valley
Lawrence High School
Carnival Company
Taip Association
Woodland
Getting On To Job Plans For University Dean Of Men
Chancellor Lirdsey calls a meeting of deans and professors to outline a tangible plan of work for John R. Dyer the new University Dean of men. Dyer says his focus now is vocational training and he seeks suggestions from students and staff about his duties and service to the men of the university. A follow up meeting with heads of student organizations is planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Dyer
I. U
E. H. Lirdsey
Dyer
Public Utilities Commission declines rate relief bid
On September 21 the Kansas Public Utilities Commission declined to join Colorado in asking the Interstate Commerce Commission to roll back freight and passenger rates to the level before the August 26, 1920 increase.
Man Says He’s Busy Needs Accident Insurance
A brief notice urges the busy man to secure accident coverage now. It promotes calling 133 or leaving it to Craig for handling the policy details and procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fone
Craig
University Cafeteria Nears Opening At Miss Anna Bar H. Lead
The University cafeteria under Miss Anna H Bar num faces no definite opening date yet but most carpentry will finish tonight and plumbing will wrap by week’s end. Silverware dishes and equipment arrive this week as staff receive preliminary training for opening day.
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Kk. U
Anna H. Barnum
Jonn Shea
University
German Treaty Sent to Senate for Ratification
Washington dispatch notes Congress reassembled after a 30 day recess with plans to ratify the Germany Austria and Hungary treaties. The House will recess for three days until October 4 as the Senate proceeds with tax revision and treaty ratifications amid other major measures.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Senate
Harding
Capitol
White House
House
Panama
Finance Committee
A RAP AT HARDING IN SENATOR HARRISON SPEECH
Senator Harrison of Mississippi denounced President Harding for his New York trip aboard the presidential yacht Maypower and blamed disarmament politics on the administration. He said millions of Americans hang their heads as war veterans are offered for sale in Boston and warned against using the naval conference for partisan gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison Dem
Suate
Harding
New York State
Boston
Harrison
Ottawa and Lawrence Kiwanis Visit Douglas County Fair
Ottawa Kiwanis Rotary and chamber members visited the Douglas County fair at Woodland Park. Rain postponed the trip this morning but sunny spells allowed the visit to proceed. The group paraded Lawrence business streets then went to the fairgrounds, returning the Lawrence Ottawa community exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Kiwanis Club
Rotary and
Chamber of Commerce
Woodland Park
Ottawa
Lawrence
Ottawa Fair
Kiwanis Club
Lawrence and
Ottawa Club
Call for Bank Statements From Topeka City
Topeka September 21 state bank commissioner F H Foster issued a call for a statement of the condition of all state banks at the close of business Friday September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Bank
F. H. Foster
Court Refuses injunction against Security Benefit in Kansas
Judge Means ruled the state failed to prove six statutory grounds to halt fraternal society business. He found the Security Benefit association solvent, with liabilities mainly in old age claims and mortuary funds, and held many questioned payments and reports as administrative or internal matters. The injunction denial leaves remedies to the state insurance department and higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
Douglas County
State of
Kansas
Richard J. Hopkins
Security Benefit Association
Judge Means
Insurance Department
Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma’ Fraternal Congress
Association
Berry
The
National Americans
Wrights & Ladies of Security
Riley
Sriaremne
St. Louis General Council
Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Home & Hospital
Breyfogle
Executive Committee
Oklahoma Fraternal Congress
National Council of
State Insurance Department
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