Oklahoma Guard Kluxedom Claims Spark Oklahoma Crisis
Oklahoma City September 21 Associated Press A statement claims 60 percent of the Oklahoma national guard belong to the Ku Klux Klan and criticizes Governor Walton for calling the legislature's session. The piece describes political tension as Walton fights to stay in power with troops on standby and reports a Tulsa night burning investigation and a Creek county wedding chain pistol incident heard by a military committee.
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Oklahoma City
Associates Press
Oklahoma National Guard
Ku Klux Klan
Walton
N.C. Jewett
Oklahoma
Jeyne
Saard
Tules County
Keig
Klan
United States
Roverna Walton
House
Sion
Associated Press
Tulsa
D. ©. Walton
Igh
Pew
Creek County
Military Committee
Chester Cagle
Bulgaria Returns to Normal Across Country
Sofia reports market improvement with few isolated rebellions seen as unimportant. Troops and temporary authorities restored order in Kazanlyk villages where a Soviet regime had been declared.
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Sofia
Associated Press
Bulgaria
Tepomulasigh
Kazanlyk Yersion
Berkeley Fire Spares Home After Narrow Escape
Escaped Berkeley fire prof and Mrs Sterling received a letter from their daughter Mrs Polson describing the narrow escape of the Polson home last week. The fire came within one block when the wind died. A convalescing child was taken to a hospital out of the fire's path as a precaution.
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Berkeley
M. W. Sterling
GC. Polson
Cal
Polson
Judge Hugh Means to preside in Ottawa this week
District court faces closing of May term in early October as Judge Hugh Means holds court in Ottawa. The report notes plans to settle a few cases upon his return and mentions the Major couple from Kansas City visiting Lawrence during the week.
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Ottawa
Hugh Means
Hearing on Lawrence school bond election set
The state school fund commission today set October 1 as the hearing date on the petition to hold a special election in Lawrence to vote on issuing $100,000 in bonds to build a new North Lawrence school to replace Woodlawn destroyed by fire. The hearing will be at 9 a.m. in Topeka.
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State School Fund Commission
Lawrence
North
Woodlawn
Qa. m
Topeka
President Speaks On Red Cross Practical Idealism
President Coolidge praised the American Red Cross for practical idealism at a speech to the Red Cross convention in Washington. He credited the Red Cross with humane charity rooted in spiritual values and noted volunteers who aided Europe during war and remained steadfast after victory.
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Washington
Aina
Coolidge
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross
Missing defendant to stand trial in Maine slaying incident
Holden Maine Sept 21 a defendant, one of four men bound for trial in Warrensburg over the June 23 killing of George McCormick, is missing. Authorities fear the bonds approved by the state supreme court may lack security as the investigation into yesterday’s murder of A W Shahin continues and details emerge of the deadly shooting and ensuing chaos at McCormick’s home.
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Holden
Warrensburg
George McCormick
State Supreme Court
Shahan
Eyasme
Hap
Shane
Hel Shahin Sasher
Lowell Ermick
Whi Shahan
Guy
Benjamin Knight, Jr
McCormick
Lowell Legos
Guy Knight
Hoe
Tavice
Shalucn
Dor
Eller McCormighk
Tatalhy
Benjamin Knight
Sly Guy Night
Harry Knieht
Frank Cauty
Chester Kerr
Lowell McCormick
Knight
Hearing delayed in Peterson fraud case in Kansas City
The preliminary hearing of Carl Peterson, state mink commission candidate charged with conspiracy to defraud, was postponed today when special prosecutor Elric Cole missed a train. Wichita Democrat Sam Amidan and ex lieutenant governor 4 M. Harvey defend Peterson. Mrs. Gertrude Hills and her son James testified the agents misrepresented stock values. Former resident Dr. William Hamilton of San Antonio visited, recalling thirty years ago in Lawrence and a medical classmate of Homer Duntran.
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Kinsley
Kan
Carl Peterson
Elric Cole
Great Bend
Sam Amidan
Wichita
M. Harvey
Peterson
Gertrude Hills
James
S0me Corporation
William Hamilton
San Antonio
Texas
Lawrence
Sheets & Bouldiv
Homer Duntran
California
Hamilton
Red Cross Gives $4,000 to Legion in War Fund Transfer
A wartime Red Cross fund of four thousand dollars was transferred to the local American Legion post after a Douglas County Red Cross meeting. A joint Red Cross and Legion committee will decide how the money, part of a special war fund, is spent for permanent benefits to service members and families. The funds were raised by a local auction organized by J R Holmes, J N Johnson, W H L Spalding and Tom Sweeney and are held as $1,000 Liberty bonds.
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Red Cross
American Legion
Douglas County
Iisure
Legion
Red Cross Committee
J. N. Johnson
Willer S Metcalf
T. L. Chambers
Hugh Means
Jd. Clarke
J. R. Holmes
Whl
Spalding
Tom Sweeney
Vinland rural school bond election results announced
The inland school board sent the transcript of the bond proceeding to the Topeka committee for approval of bonds. After specifications for the new building are approved, bids will be called for construction. The $10,000 bond issue was approved by a vote of 107 to 0, with a hopeful finish date early next year.
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Vinland
Inland School Board
Topeka
Vale
City Aims to Keep Fourteenth Street Clear for Fire Access
Mayor Georse asked city to keep Fourteenth Street between Vermont and New Hampshire free of parked cars. The narrow street now hampers fire equipment access after the new high school increased parking demand. If voluntary compliance fails, officials will draft an ordinance to ensure the street stays open.
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Wlindar Cab Uriers
Georse
Breeck
Nauvor Csses
Fourteenth Street
Vermont
New Lampshire
Pearteenth
Carrier Problems Up for Discussion at Chamber Luncheon
N E Loomis general counsel for Union Pacific will address tomorrow noon at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Lawrence. G O Brophy special representative for the railroad will attend along with about forty UP officials and agents. Loomis will discuss transportation issues under the Esch Cummins Transportation Act of 1920 and railroad attitudes. W H Horr departs tomorrow for Chicago after a month’s vacation.
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N. E. Loomis
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
G. O. Brophy
Union Pacific
Lawrence
Loomis
Five Airmen Die In Belgian Storm In Air Race
A brutal Belgian storm during the James Gordon Bennett Cup air race claims the lives of five airmen including two U.S. Army lieutenants Lieutenant Olmstead and Lieutenant Chaytaw. Also killed were Swiss and Spanish balloon crews while French pilot Blanchet survives. The St. Louis balloon failed to start due to anchor rope pressure. Officials postponed the race but rules stood firm amid heavy turbulence over Belgium, Holland, and the North Sea.
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Kussele
United States Army
Ares
Olmstead
Ligut
Chaytaw
von Griningen
Lier
Wesern
Gesnevi
Ponatinda Baroa
Gomez Couillaman
Piven
Fernande
CG. Blanchet
Moon
St. Louis
Zulluek
Ninsterrade
Chaptaw
Bindersen
Nisselrode
Uimetead
Surrender Rumors Sweep Terlin Amid War Tensions
Reports claim ceasefire talks are near as Terlin faces pressure from rival factions. Nationalists and communists oppose surrender while a nationalist leader warns of capitulation. Former military figures predict minimal unrest, yet parliament acts cautiously to prevent outbreaks.
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Terlin
Sep
Pal
Assaedied
Altough
Dr. Hort
Qne
Johnson named acting director of KU Summer Session
The University of Kansas announces Prof. W. T. Johnson as acting director for the next summer session. Chancelor Lindley and Prof. Johnson state he will study the curriculum and the session’s role in the college. Johnson has served on the KU faculty since 1913 and formerly taught at Emporia and Missoula. Merton Akers visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Akers on Sunday.
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W. T. Johnson
University of Kansas
E. J. Lindley
Johnson
School of Education
State Normal School of
Oread
Sion
Merton Akers
John Ake
Akers
Chinese Hedge on Settlement
Peking reports evasive reply to the diplomatic corps over the Lincheng bandit outrage. Demands included punishing provincial authorities, reorganizing the railroad under foreign supervision, and measures for foreign security plus heavy indemnities. Foreigners and Americans were among those kidnapped and detained in the Shantung hills for weeks.
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Peking
Associated Press
China
Lincheng
Shantung Hills
Seek River Party Spotted Near Grand Canyon Descent
The US Geological Survey party exploring the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon was flagged as having entered the canyon near Distmend Creek Arizona. Indians reported sightings and a boat matching their craft was later seen upriver, raising safety concerns as waters rose and a telegraph inquiry circulated among officials in Flagstaff and Grand Canyon National Park.
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Beach Springs
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Roger W. Birdseye
Geological Survey
Flagstaff
Canyon
Birdseye Isle
Katherine Mine
Grant Canyon
Thea Pass
Colorado
Bloc. Meare
University of Reitsdrulty
Meniber
AL du Tost
WLW
Crosby
Grand Camyon
Ariz
River Powel
Canewan
Dratessor Tester
Klan Lecture in Park Sparks Heated Crowdlaw Tone
A Klan speaker addressed a crowd in a South park setting, with audience members from Oklahoma and others. The talk mocked Governor Walton and framed the speaker’s stance as defending what he called unalienable rights. The rest of the address followed familiar Klan rhetoric seen in previous park lectures.
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Patie Watteghat
AOD
Leda
Klan
Senth Park
Mitanigr
Oklahoma
Phummer
Walton
Khan
South Park
City to license public dances under new fee rule
City clerk and welfare officer Ed Anderson announced that public dances require a license, with a fee of 32. The ordinance has existed for years but was not always followed. now it must be complied with or dances may be halted mid event.
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Ed Anderson
Anderson
Peterson waived hearing in Edwards county conspiracy case
Preliminary master Carl J. Peterson Kansas bank commissioner waived preliminary hearing today on a charge of conspiracy to defraud and was bound over for trial at the November term. Bail fixed at 1001 dollars. Peterson versus J H Griffin returned today from North Carolina where she has been spending a month visit.
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Carl J. Peterson
Kansas Bank
Edwards County
Peterson
J. H. Griffin
North Carolina
Community fairs in week’s events postponed by rain
Douglas county hosts two fairs this week at Big Springs and Vinland after rain delays. Big Springs opens tomorrow with livestock exhibits and handiwork plus amusement, races, and ball games including barrel and potato races. Vinland fair runs Thursday and Friday with prizes across departments, expected ex-residents return, and two base ball games with cash prizes.
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Big Springs
Vinland
Douglas County
Lig Springs
Stull
Tecumseh
Belvoir
Finley
Bis Strings Community Fair Board
H. E. Hall
Charles Wilson
J. W. Kreider
Vinland Grange
Troskinson
Stevens Grove
Toro
Worden
Tine Mound
Rumsey Brothe
Brown's Grove
Vinland Fair Association
Traffic Jam On Fort Highway Increases Travel Time
Traffic was heavy on the Fort Highway as Ed Anderson reports 610 cars in a night return run from Tonganoxia to Fort Highway, carrying about 2,500 people. W G Simons counted 582 cars in one direction between Tonganoxie and Lawrence, estimating roughly 1.25 million dollars worth of cars on the fourteen mile stretch.
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Fort
Tn Fort
Ed Anderson
Tonganoxia
Fort To
W. CG. Simons
Tonganoxie
Lawrence
Three Cars Stolen After Haskell Game
Ralph Young reported his Buick missing after the Haskell football game Saturday afternoon. A 1919 Hupmobile touring car owned by University student R. C. Mathews was stolen from in front of 1225 Oread Saturday night. Ex touring car belonging to F. B. Thomas was stolen from in front of the Oread cafe at 10:15 PM Saturday night.
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Ralph Young
Haskell
R. C. Mathews
Oread
Thomas
Martin to Speak at Nebraska State Fair
Henderson Martin will leave tonight for Lincoln to address the Nebraska state fair. He will speak tomorrow on political day representing the Democratic party. Miss Fay Underwood spent the weekend in Kansas City as guest of Miss Lillian. Fish.
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Nebraska
Henderson Martin
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Martin
Democratic Party
Miss Fay
Underwood
Kansas City
Lillian
Fish
Kansas allows half fare for teachers convention travel
The Kansas Public Utilities Commission approved a half fare round trip for teachers attending the Kansas State Teachers' Association annual conventions. The events run October 18 to 20 in Independence, Wichita, Salina and Topeka. Tickets valid October 14 to 20. Minimum fare under the plan starts at 5 cents.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
State Public Utilities Commission
Independence
Wichita
Salina
Thirteenth District Masons Meet at Masonic Temple
Masons from Lawrence Baldwin Perry DeSoto Lecompton and nearby lodges gathered at the Masonic temple for the district annual. Opening at 1 30 pm, dinner at 6 pm, work resumes at 7 16 pm with exemplifications of degrees conducted by Linwood Baldwin Perry Eudora Tonganoxie Lecompton DeSoto and Lawrence lodges. Frank P. Smith of Lawrence will speak, district deputy master William E Chin and reverend Harvey O. Davis noted.
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Masonic Temple
Lawrence Lodge
Acacia Lodge
Palmyra
Linwood
Baldwin
Perry
Eudora
Tonganoxie
Lescompton
DeSoto
Lawrence
Frank P
Ottawa Old Folks Home Moves to Lawrence After Move
The Ottawa Old Folks home relocated to Lawrence occupying the Santa Fe hotel. Mayor W S Williams says inmates totaling ten were moved, with ten from Ottawa and others from Lawrence Alta Vista Osawatomie Emporia Manhattan Topeka and Kincaid. A Kansas City cook and staff accompanied the transfer. five inmates from Ottawa could not pay their way. The move drew criticism for using local subscriptions to fund departures and Ottawa families took remaining relatives into friend homes.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
Santa I.e
W. S. Williams
Emily Stockford
Lawwrence
Alta Vista
Osawatomie
Emporis
Miamhattan
Topeka
Kincaid
Kansas City
Wil.smith
Friends
County teachers form program and social committees
At the first meeting in the county superintendent C J Jaane’s office Miss Ethel Mindred presided. The program committee includes Lena Sutton Nina Anderson Elnora Anderson Dorothy Griffith Elizabeth Sturdy Mary Landon and Martha Schehrer. The social committee features Sue Lowman Esther Pfleger Lat vile Cox Ethel Mae Dodds Rose Watson Mary Norris Dorothy Weidman Dora Eberwein. A short program offered a Sly Fox and Little Red Hen dramatization by Le gna Eberwein’s pupils plus songs by Pearl Martin Amos Martin and a Pearl Martin Ruth Wilson duet and a reading by Marjorie Cummings. Also notes Scottsville Bank closed by state banking department over loans and frozen assets with Miss Mary Poppenpohl of Ray mond visiting.
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C. J. Jaane
Ethel Mindred
Lena Sutton
Nina Anderson
Elnora Anderson
Dorothy Griffith
Elizabeth Sturdy
Mary Landon
Martha Schehrer
Sue Lowman
Esther Pfleger
Latvile Cox
Ethel Mae Dodds
Rose Watson
Mary Norris
Dorothy Weidman
Dora
K U Attendance Stays Constant At 8475 Enrolled
University enrollment stands at 8475 this year, matching last year’s total per registrar Foster. Small increases and declines occur across colleges, with engineering down to 528 from 72 percent of last year, fine arts 243, liberal arts 2363, jawal K U lawyers 4128, pharmacy 83, medicine 57, education 353, and graduate 185 though some instructors have not yet enrolled.
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Foster
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dean Walker
Donald Swarthout
Jawal K. U
School of Pharmacy
School of Medicine
School of Education
Rail Officials Here for Union Pacific Conference in Salina
Kansas City district Union Pacific cause and prevention committee will hold an all day conference tomorrow at the Elks club with about forty railroad men, first time outside Kansas City. Prominent attendees include Omaha attorney Al Loomis general counsel and Kansas City officials such as A Kail, Seth Rhodes, H M Vtam hef, Ry Croome, J I Chandley, C P Cahill, I A Sharon and A C Hancock. Western Weighing and Insurance Bureau claim agents will attend. Discussion will focus on reducing railroad claims. luncheon at Chamber of Commerce with N H Loomis leading transportation talks.
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Cause and Prevention Committee
Kansas City
Union Pacific Railroad
Elks Club
al. Loomis
Omaha
Union Pacific
Shephy
Seth Rhodes
H. 4. Vtamhef
Ry Croome
J. I. Chandley
C. P. Cahill
Salina
I. A. Sharon
A. C. Hancock
Western Weighing and Insurance Bureate
Chamber of Commerce
N. H. Loomis
Raid Dog Bites Child and Rabies Suspected
A rabid dog owned by Ed Dodson bit Eli Schrecks four year old daughter at Twelfth and Haskell streets Saturday. The dog was killed and its head sent to Kansas City laboratories. The Kansas City report confirmed rabies. The child receives Pasteur treatment. Lone Star CPA meeting and postponements noted. Chief Justice Calvin L Brown of Minnesota died at his home in St Paul. Miss Mary Byrd and Miss Alice Byrd to spend winter in Sutherland Florida.
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Eli Schreck
Ed Dodson
Twelfth
Haskell Streets
Kansas City Laboratories
Kansas City
Minnesota
St. Paul
Calvin L. Brown
Minnesota Supreme Court
Florida
Mary Byrd
Alice Byrd
Sutherland, Fla
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EB. L. Major
Lawrence Fr
Worry Knight
Miss ‘Squin
Bak
Flection Records TS
Massachusetts
Chamber
H. Loomis
W. H. Horr
Chicago
James Gordon Bennett
W. A. Johnson
Lindley
Seek River Party
Explorers
The
Vink and Grange Fair
Orson Fart
Forti
Iuawa Herald
Scottsville Bank
State Bank of
Scottsville
State Banking Department
Lewis Wilson
Mary Poppenpohl
Raymond, Ill
J. A. Schaefer
Cause and Prevention Committee of
Elks
Eli Schneck
Lone Star C. PA
Lone Star C. P. A
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