Allies Move to Avert War in Near East
Constantinople reports French and Italian detachments withdraw from Ismid and Dardanelles zones while British forces and fleets hold the line. Kemalist vanguard nears the Dardanelles as Mustapha Kemal meets French general Pelle in Smyrna to discuss delaying action. Russia seeks mediation to gain recognition and pressures Entente powers to reassess policy.
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Associated Press
Ismid
Dardanelles
Hartington
Bridgh Army
London
Turkey
Greece
Near-East
Chanak
Straits
Associated
Hamid Bey
Smyrna
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Pelle
Yussuf Kemal Bey
Angora
Yuasuf Kemal
Ises
Marshal Fach
Russia
Mohammedan Asia
After Smyrna Fire Thousands Stranded Await Aid
Smyrna reports eight days after the blaze 75000 survivors still crowded the quay, abandoned as no allied ship offers salvage. Warships linger, the American destroyer among them, while depredations and abductions by Turkish troops worsen panic among Greeks and Armenians. Smoke rises from ruins as authorities cite burning bodies. Italy informs Romania of new developments.
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Smyrna
Associated Press
Asia
Balkans Status Quo Backed Amid Military Readiness
A statement asserts will not permit actions by Bulgaria that alter the present status quo in the Balkans and vows readiness to take military measures if necessary. The note signals firm regional stance and potential escalation if tensions rise.
Katy stands pat as Katy shopmen strike unresolved
St Louis September 21 officials of the Missouri Kansas and Texas announced they could not change policy and would recognize the new shopmen association formed after the strike. A committee of striking workers sought settlement but Katy would employ strikers only as new men with no seniority. About 4 000 shopmen went on strike and around 3 000 have been replaced.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Texas Today
The
Road
Katy
Body of near-nude girl found burned in brush pile
Kansas City police were alerted to a grisly find about 212 miles east of Kansas City. Hubert E. King reported a female youth, about 16, nude and severely burned, laid among charred debris with one leg missing, believed to have been there at least a week. A peddler first spotted the scene and led authorities to it.
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Kansas City
Hubert E. King
Birmingham
King
Warning of disaster if Franco British front splits
Viscount Grey of Fallodon warns that separate action in the Near East by Britain or France could doom Franco British cooperation and trigger catastrophic consequences. He condemns the government stance on the Dardanelles as a grave error and warns of mutual withdrawal of alliance.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
France
Viscount Grey of
Fallodon
the Times
Dardanelles
Char
Near East
Fire damage in Kansas tops August loss at 801724
State Fire Marshal L T Hussey reports August fires in Kansas totaled 265 causing 801724 in property damage. Comparison shows July with 252 fires and 359974 loss, June with 290 fires and 537300 loss. Dwelling and barns losses lead, while 72 fires of unknown origin and 34 lightning caused fires contributed major totals. Hay fever piece from Grand Marais notes playful burial of King Sneezer.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
L. T. Hussey
Weather Calm in Kansas with Sunny Skies
Tovoka reports ideal weather in Kansas with a bright sun and moderately cool temperatures. In the past twenty four hours ending at 7 AM no rain was recorded. the overnight low was 42 degrees. Highways across the state remain clear and in good condition.
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Kansas
Tovoka
Capper Tincher measure signed into law by Harding
Washington September twenty first President Harding signed the Capper Tincher bill regulating futures trading in grain. Effective November first it places major grain exchanges under new oversight while hedging and ordinary futures trading remain allowed. Secretary Wallace notes scrutiny against manipulation or false market information.
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Harding
Congress
Supreme Court
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Kansas City
St Louis
Toledo
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Board of Trade
Wallace
County Fair Notes Highlight Thriving Exhibits And Activities
The fair features a busy carnival with a new riding swing for children not yet in use, various booths by American Legion Eu dora Methodist churches and others, and the large poultry exhibit. Haskell Institute and its band attend, judges prize sheriffs portraits, and girls aged 12 to 18 display notable crafts, cakes, vegetables, and canning. The county schools showcase drawings and fruits, while a flag themed bathrobe and refined jelly making draw interest.
Bishop Brooks A Plea For Africa At AME Conference
Bishop W. Sampson Brooks of Tiborki West Africa addressed the AME district meeting at Sir Lakes A Mt F church urging support for missionary work in Liberia. Delegates were asked for 231) toward a native education college to cost 50000. Mayor Kreeck welcomed delegates. Rev T W Green presided. An educational mass meeting and Women’s Mite Missionary Society events were planned with about 125 registered.
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W. Sampson Brooks
Tiborki
West Africa
Sir Lakes A. Mt. F
Brooks
Collee
Liberia
Kreeck
Behal
T. W. Green
BR. Ross
Topeka
Elizabeth Johnson
Paola
Kan
Women's Mite Missionary Society
J. J. Watson
Topeks
Mine Riot Arrest Forces Flurry in Herrin Case
A Zeigler constable, John Kelly, was arrested in connection with the Herrin mine killings, charged with the murder of John Shoemaker. Illinois Attorney General Brundage returned to lead the special grand jury probe, as Williamson County officials denounced twenty-two killings and pressed for swift trials.
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Milsion
Ohio
Associated Press
John Kelly
Zeigler
Java
Herrin
Kelly
John Shoemaker
Brundage
Illinois
Williamson County Board of Supervisors
Gustafson Struck By Car And Streetcar Near Dahlene’s
Gustafson was hit shortly after noon while crossing Massachusetts street from Dahlene's cafe. He tried to avoid an approaching car and may have failed to see a streetcar coming from the same direction. He was hurled to the pavement, struck his head, and was unconscious when lifted to Simmons Hospital. Dr. J. B. Henry treated him. Witnesses describe a dire accident with a head injury and collapse.
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Dbel Gustafson
Simmons Hospital
J. B. Henry
Gustafson
Massachusetts Street
Dahlene
Judge defers ruling on injunction against railroad strikers
Chicago September 21 James H Wilkerson postponed his decision on the government bill seeking a temporary injunction against the railroad strikers until Saturday He continued the restraining order in effect until that time and set Saturday at 11 o clock for a final ruling indicating the government’s move in the labor dispute remains unresolved awaiting a formal decision
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Weight championship bout postponed due to Leonard surgery
Leonard White Bong of New York reports the light weight championship bout between Benny Leonard and Charley White in Jersey City, set for October, indefinitely postponed as Leonard undergoes an operation for a bone infection. Mrs Annie Mottinger of Vinland visited Lawrence for the fair. Mrs G Gaumer departed for Hulden, Missouri.
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Leonard White
New York
Benny Leonard
Charley White
Chicago
Jersey City
Leonard
Jay
Annie Mottinger
Vinland
Lawrence
Greece Unable to Feed Refugees Amid Starvation Fears
Athens reports thousands of refugees arriving daily from Asia Minor while Greece faces wheat shortages and water scarcity. About 200,000 refugees are already in the country, dumped at Grecian shores or on Aegean islands as international aid is deemed essential to avert mass starvation.
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Greece
Athens
Asia Minor
Grecian
Te Aegeur
Sulgrave visitors coming tomorrow to Lawrence
Lord Wakefield former Lord Mayor of London will lead a party of twenty moving from Topeka to Lawrence for a convocation at the university at 11 o'clock. The visitors include English and Canadian figures and will tour Haskell and Myers hall with Lawrence and university hosts and dignitaries attending the luncheon.
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London
Queen Mary of England
Lawrence
Topeka
Robinson Gymnasium
Haskell
Lindey
Myers Hall
University of the Middle
West
Lawrence and University
Kreeck
van Bruner
Bart. M. P
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
N. C
Mansfield College
Oxford
William Letts
Bartarry S. Perris
British Sulgrave
Watson
American History Foundationy
Lucien Turcette Pacaud
Canadian House of Commons
Madam Pacaud
Mune- Callan -Grant
Local support boosts university concert season tickets
The university concert course opens October 3 with Mario Chamlee. About fifty season-ticket orders were booked yesterday, bringing sales to $50. Town support is expected to rise as course offerings this year are richer and more costly. Dean Butter leads the campaign and hopes town backing increases before the first concert. In national news, a Senate deficiency bill includes a $200,000 relief appropriation for Smyrna Americans, awaiting House approval.
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Mario Chamlee
Dean Butter
Smyrna
Washington
Harding
Senate
House
C-2 Dirigible Reaches Fort Bliss Fort Worth Field
Fort Bliss in El Paso reports the U S dirigible C 2 landed at 9 50 this morning after a flight to the field. The event marks a notable aviation milestone as the airship completes its route to base.
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Fort Bliss
Paso
U. S
Fort Bliss Field
Douglas county fair enters third day with promise of record turnout
The county fair at Woodland Park extends through Saturday with races moved forward one day. Lawrence observes a holiday as Olathe visitors arrive to watch Sandy Patch. Exciting racing ahead includes trots and paces, livestock parades, and a concert program. Rural schools join the crowds, and exhibits, rides, and dances draw many visitors each evening under the fair’s bustling activity.
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County Fair Management
Douglas County
Woodland Park
Lawrence J
Olathe
Sandy Patch
Lawrence
FA. U
Apple Pie
Kaw Valley
Franklin
White
Burnett
Womm
G-2 Dirigible Cleared Brooks Field For Coast Flight
San Antonio sept 21 carrying 400 gallons of gasoline and a 12 inch gas pressure in her bag the United States balloon G 2 cleared Brooks field at 12 30 this morning for Paso Texas the next leg of its coast to coast flight estimated at 513 miles the airship travels from Langley Field Virginia to Ross Field California to map an air route.
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San Antonio
United States
Brooks Field
FE Paso
Langley Field
Virginia
Ross Field
California
League Council Expands Non Permanent Seats
Geneva Sept 21 The League of Nations council votes to raise non permanent seats from four to six making total members ten with non permanent members in the majority. The Associated Press reports the change aims to broaden representation and decision making within the council.
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League Council Geneva
Associated Press
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Schools Close at Noon for County Fair
Lawrence schools close at noon to allow pupils to attend the Douglas County Fair this afternoon. Gaunt the new Chevrolets.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Gaunt
Ford plants to Reopen Detroit in September
Ford announced reopening plans for the Detroit district plants after a shutdown that left about 100,000 Ford workers idle nationwide. Basel B. Ford, president, via telegram from Cincinnati, cited cancellation of Interstate Commerce Commission order No. 23 as enabling the restart and restoring orders.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford Company
Tomers
Basel B. Ford
The
Motor Company
Cincinnati
Fort
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reserve Officers plan to organize nationwide union
Colonel TD Walker returned from Omaha where he attended the Reserve Officers association meeting for the seventh corps area. Plans were laid to organize local reserve officers' associations across congressional districts to foster discussion of the VOSAIVE CORPS problems and expand the organization from its 1910 origin in Kansas, with Walker elected president of the Kansas Reserve Officers association and Lieut. RW Getty of Downs as secretary.
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TD. PL Walker
Omaha
Reserve Officers Association
Seventh Corps
Lawrence
United States
Walker
Kamas Reserve Officers Association
Getty of Downs
Linnea Alpen
Lawrence visit recalls Quantrill raids and Conway family links
REMEMBERS THE RAI Mir and Mrs M W Conway of Cincinnati Ohio stay in Lawrence as guests of their niece N W Cunningham. Mr Compassi living in Lawrence recalls the Quantrill raid and visits the old landmarks. Jeff B Conway served in the Stubb Rifles and escaped unhurt from the Stone hotel raid. Martin F Conway was the first rump free state justice nominee.
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M. W. Conway
Sineinnati
Ohio
Lawrence
N W. Cunningham
Compassi
Trask
Free State
Mr. Conway
Jeff B. Conway
Stubb Rifles
Stone Hotel
Quanerill
Martin F. Conway
Free State Convention For Justice
Supreme Court
Conway
Post Office Orders City Carriers to Enforce Mail Receptacles
Post Office Department in Washington orders city carriers to note patrons lacking mail receptacles. Finch directs reporting of names and warns that those without boxes or slots will lose mail delivery, with mail redirected to general delivery. Patrons will receive a personal notice and time to provide the receptacle before service is withdrawn.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Finch
Banning Nomination for County Treasurer Follows Resignation
Banning Sheriff candidate W. H. Banning is nominated for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket in place of E. W. Krause of Eudora, who resigned from the nomination. Banning previously served as county sheriff in 1916. Dr. Albright, chiropractor, figures in the report.
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Banning
W. H. Banning
Piere
E. W. Krause
Eudora
Sternl
Ford Day to Bring Big Crowd to City
Lawrence plans Ford Day next Wednesday inviting tin Elizabeth owners to spend the day and enter a prize filled event. Stores offer special bargains on popular articles, a Massachusetts street parade led by a band will review Fords, and prizes up to $100 plus trades and savings deposits from banks.
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Lawrence
Tin Elizabeths
Massachusetts Street
Ford
Ins
Weaver interview highlights life and Kansas views
The Pennsylvania Hotel in New York hosted A D Weaver and wife on their summer trip. Weaver, a Lawrence resident since 1883, praises Lawrence as a college town and shares fishing tales including a nine foot shark. He notes Kansas crops face discouraging features but merchants anticipate prosperity.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Ald. Weaver
Lawrence
Pennsylvania Register
Weaver
A.D. Weaver
Hotel Pennsylvania
Sunflower Lodge
Long Island Sound
New Jordan
Black Isdand
Kansas
Union
Robbers Hold Up Packers State Bank in Kansas City
Four unmasked bandits robbed the Packers State Bank in Kansas City before noon seizing about 1000 and escaping in a large car. They overlooked 6000 in the cashier’s till and did not attempt to open the vault containing 3000 in gold. A lookout fired twice but the robbers fled. the fourth man stayed at the wheel. President Harding signed the tariff bill of 1922, making the new rate effective at midnight. Mrs Cynthia Conger of Dodge City, Kansas, visiting her brother, Chance Conger, will arrive tonight as a guest of Mrs Artie Hitcomb.
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Packers’ State Bank
Harding
Washington
Cynthia Conger
Dodge
Kani
Chaley
Conger
Huidorat
Arty Hitcomb
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