Witness Denies Postmeal Help in Parks Financing Case
In a court proceeding Mrs E M Parks denied aiding in postmeal financing related to a soldier publication. The witness challenged the claim and testified without admitting involvement.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
1
Witness Reveals Funding Ties to Stars and Stripes Paper
Mrs. E M Parks assistant to the Democratic finance chief testified about underwriting 48000 for the Stars and Stripes soldier publication. She said she contributed 10000 and obtained the rest from friends, denying direct committee support and claiming stock was largely given to her with control kept to avoid partisan policy. Republicans allegedly pressured lenders and urged favorable coverage of the bonus plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cox
LMS
Dayton, Ohio
Metal Products_ company
Senate Campaign Investigating
Stars A Stripes
Soldier
E. M. Parks
W. B. Jamie
Democratic National Committee
Stars and Stripes
National Committee
Joseph J. Hefferman
The
Stars and Stripes Publishing Co
Rit
Somat
Ater
Matt
Witnres
Jamison
Richard Waldo
Parks
Senator Reed
Missouri
Train Robbery Sparks West Chicago Mail Heist Estimates
Officials probe registered mail theft from the New Orleans Limited near Tucker Illinois after a northbound stop. Two masked men seized mail sacks valued from a few thousand to one hundred thousand dollars and fled toward Chicago. A search is under way as investigators seek the bandits and recover the mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Post Office
Central
New Orleans Limited
Tucker
Ill
Kansas Weather Forecast Sees Fair, Cooler Tonight and Sunday
Weather bulletin reports generally fair skies in Kansas with cooler conditions tonight and Sunday. Temperatures from 7 p m yesterday to 2 p m today show a downward trend, with maximum and minimum values noted for yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
35th Division World War Veterans Reunion Open Tomorrow
Argonne veterans gather in Topeka as the 35th Division reunion opens tomorrow. The statehouse lawn resembles a carnival as preparations proceed for the three day event with special trains from many points and an expected 13 000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonne
Topeka
Statehouse
Lawrence Men Gather for 35th Division Reunion
Veterans from Douglas county and the Thirty-Fifth Division prepare to attend a reunion starting in Topeka today and lasting until Tuesday evening. Many will ride early trains tomorrow. others stay briefly or join the full three-day event. Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the Battle of the Argonne and the division’s role in the Allied drive west of Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Thirt
Topeka
Tomorrey
Sarae
Cio
Laree
Lawrence
Batt]el
Argonne
Vewlin
Kansas- Missouri
Man Kills Self: Fred Stier Former Newsman Vp of Vaele Sam Oil
Fred Stier 45, executive of Vaele Sam Oil, shot himself in Kinens City after leaving Tatsa Oklahoma offices. A former Kansas newspaper worker, he helped edit a Lawrence special edition years ago and was known as an active figure in journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatsa
Okla
Fred
Stier
Vaele 'Sam Oil Company
Kinens City
Kansas
Lawrence
2 Aod
Census Discrepancy in Dovells County Report
The federal census report for Dovells County shows a total of 3,098, a decrease of 726 from ten years ago, a 2.4 percent drop. Population figures compiled from assessors' returns show a total of 25,102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovells County
Death of J. Gordon Gibb in Lawrence
J Gordon Gibb died last evening at his home in Lawrence after a year of ill health. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:30 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. E A Edwards. Burial is at Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving are his wife and daughter Isabel. Gibb, who came to Lawrence about thirty years ago, built a book business later known as the University Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gordon Gibb
Twenty-third Street
Learnard Avenue
Trinity Episcopal Church
Rev
E. A. Edwards
Oak Hill
Gibb
Kansas City
Field & Gibb
University
Isabel Gibb
Local Pumpkin Brower Champion Noted in McZouth Visit
Henderson, on business yesterday at McZouth, says A. J. Garrett, proprietor of the Garrett House, is the champion pumpkin brower of the area. His garden vine bears twenty immense pumpkins in one plant. 188 Agency for Insurance and Welch & Welch chiropractors referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
McZouth
A. J. Garrett
Garrett House
Plan to expand boys work under Y M C A and DeMolay
A unanimous board action outlines forming a Boys Work Committee with three members from Y M C A, Boy Scouts, and DeMolay to coordinate a larger program in Lawrence. A ten thousand dollar budget is approved to hire qualified executives and make Y M C A the central headquarters for all boys work. Community support urged from churches and organizations to back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Council
Order of the Molay
Y. A
Lawrence
Com. Thibhee
Hi. B. Pestis
Perkins
B.C
Sturee Boards
de Molay Advisory Board
Y. M
Boy Scout
Prohibition Electors Not On Kansas Ballot
In Topeka Sept 2 the secretary of state announced the prohibition party will not have electors on the Kansas ballot for November after petition counting showed 422 signatures short of the 2500 required. Will Clay bound over for trial on a charge of assault with intent to kill after a preliminary hearing before Justice John W Clark. Bond set at $500 for November term of the county district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Prohibition
Kansas
L. J.’ Pettijohn
Will Clay
Justice of the Ponéy
John W. Clark
Clay
Vounty
Annesresee
County Teachers Hold Morning Meeting at Courthouse
County teachers met at the courthouse at 10 this morning to open the new school year. Indre C. A. Smart and county farm agent RB. O. Smith addressed the gathering. The afternoon session covered miscellaneous school topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paugins
Indre C. A. Smart
RB. 0. Smith
Services at Barker The WI CGT at Barker Schoolhouse
Services at Barker Schoolhouse Sunday afternoon at 3 50 oclock with Mrs Lizzie Robinson of Eudora as speaker. Work resumes on the Williams apartment house at Kentucky and Eleventh Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Barker School
Lizzie Robinson
Eudora
Williams
Kentucky and
Eleventh Streets
City Sanitary Officer Clears Weeds on Main Walk
El Anerson, city sanitary officer, cut weeds himself after failed complaints from residents. A main walkway from Berker avenue to Massachusetts street was overgrown, blocking passage and prompting action to remove the tangled growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Anerson
Berker Avenue
Massachusetts
Exuely
Window Display Theft At Gustafson Jewelry Store
A thief smashed a window at Gustafson Jewelry and stole watches rings and other jewelry valued about 700 dollars. Blood was found leading toward Edmonson Greenry as police hunted the suspect described in overalls a light shirt and striped cap. Bloodhounds were requested from Kansas City to trail the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerntsen
Uliss
Gustafson Etere
Gustafson Etere Down Inth
Edmonson Greenry
Ninth
New Jersey
Dimmie Manree
Dow
Lawjitz
Ible
Gustafson
Kansas City
Plowing Demonstration Bulletin Sent to Ford Stations
Farmers received a bulletin prepared from Prof J F E Call's plowing demonstration by W Smith on August 40. The Republican Women’s Auxiliary of Powis County Republican committee met at headquarters for a cultivation of participation and civic actions. Mr and Mrs T A Faneer returned to Fest Dedee with Mr Cone’s brother GC Caner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE
W. Smith
Ford
Powis County
Republlican Cent Committee
T A Faneer
Ats
Omauth
Con- Cone
Ms Brother
Caner
American sergeant wins world rifle title in Antwerp
Sergeant Morris Fisher of the U. S. Marines won the world championship with a standard military rifle, the first time the event was won with such a rifle. Fisher scored 996 of 1030 on 300 meters, beating nearest rival Largen of Sweden by seven points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
County Free Fair Set to Open Next Tuesday
Parker show preparations for the Douglas county free fair at Woodland Park in Lawrence proceed with exhibits concessions and attractions planned for Tuesday through Friday. Ground work includes a Parker steeplechase and additional acts from Oswego Kansas City and Winchester. Expect larger exhibits and new attractions surpassing recent fairs with crowds arriving and grounds readied for a major event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Park
Douglas County
Parker O S
Oswero
Lawrence
Ansas City
Parker
Winchester
Dongelus County
Don Carlos
Pourtas County
Woolland Park
Tunsidy
Lawrence High Prepares Pep Rally For Athletics Drive
Lawrence high school will hold a pep rally in the chapel Monday morning as the kickoff of the campaign to sell season tickets for athletics. Coach Max Klein announced the football schedule with a game against St Benedict at Atchison on October 2. Kansas City and Kansas were allocated October 6, while Westport requested cancellation of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Paign
Siison
Max Klein
Si. Benedict
Atchison
Kansas City
Kansas
Westport
Journal World Picnic at Fair Promises Community Gathering
The Journal World plans a picnic at the Denman County free fair in Woodland on Wednesday afternoon. Employees and their families are invited to join under the trees east of the agricultural building for lunches and a community reunion. Lemonade and ice cream will be provided as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World Family
Othe Denmlas County
Woodland
Tournal Warlt
Ptroun Niles
Night Shirts to Parade for KU Students Celebration
University of Kansas students plan a night shirt parade after the football season. Mayor Kreeck announced Massachusetts street will be cleared of vehicles and streetcar service suspended from the Watkins National Bank corner to the interurban station from 8:30 o’clock until the end of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
George L. Kreeck
Massachusetts Street
Watkins National Bank
Football Today Scores from Haskell Field and Harvard Holy Cross
First quarter at Haskell Field shows Haskell leading Baker 14 to 0. In Cambridge Harvard leads Holy Cross 3 to 0 at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Field
Haskell
Baker
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Holy Cross
Second gas well down 210 feet at noon today
Elliott rig will be moved Monday to Stark operations on Montemore farm as the second gas well reaches 210 feet. The Pittsboro Youngstown holdings near Janwrence reported the Ware farm test well at 210 feet and the first well remains gas productive with boiler fuel. Dr A Eewin Tarrens, treasurer, returned from the east and the field plans a blow for visitors tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Stark
Montemore Farm
Pittsboro- Youngstown
Janwrence
Ware Farm
Eewin Tarrens
Itve
Eliott
Stoutemore
Six men rob Katy Coat cashier in Missouri Valley heist
Six men held up W. C. Ferg, cashier of the Katy Coat company at its South Radley office near Pittsburg, stealing about 11,000 in Marinine Navy funds after striking Ferg on the head. Ferg was knocked from his car and injured. search parties and armed squads were dispatched as the robbers fled into surrounding fields. Olive Thomas dies in Paris of mercury poisoning. funeral in New York set for next Tuesday at St Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vil-larie
Kan
W. C. Ferg
Katy Coat Company
South
Radley
Pittsburg
Ani
Marinine Navy
Ferg
Olive Thomas
York
Ve Thomas
Yetres
Paris
Mauretania
Seiies
St. Thome Protestant Episcopal Church
Miss Thomas
KU Registration Totals 8 288 Morning Report
University enrollment reached 8 288 this morning per official George O ter of the office. Medical School enrollment at Rosedale not yet reported. Rowe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effin
Rewisth
George Oter
Rosedale
Rowe
Young People's Meeting At First Baptist Church
The pit program of the high school value people at the First Baptist church started with an initial social at the church. The next meeting is planned for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vauue
First Baptist Church
Boston Mothers Lead Protest Over Women on Bench
A wave of protests erupts in major UK cities as women demand equal roles on public benches. Boston, ranked among the cities, reports organized action by metropolitan women against the stance of the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhedeh
United Kingdom
English Channel attempt ends near French coast
Mexican Arthur Hamilton, famed English swimmer, failed in a recent crossing effort after swimming 12 hours and giving up only 9 miles from the French shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hamilton
England
English Channel
Aldridge Visits Kansas City on Business
Aldridge traveled to Kansas City on business. Doctor Albright, a chiropractor, accompanies the report as a local professional reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy Aldridge
Kansas City
Amendment pushes federal road aid halt if four roads plan fails
A Kansas campaign notes the Seventh Army unit at Camp Funston on a 60 day tour promoting the four roads amendment. Lt Brown leads six 3 ton White trucks and a band through Topeka and Lawrence to rally support. Local leaders including Mayor George L Kr eeck and Highway Engineer W M Watson press that federal funding for roads would stop without the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Army
Camp Funston
South Park
Topeka
Lawrence
Thhe
Pinckney Park
C. D. Brown
J. R. Shelton
Outfit
Forest
Rotary Club
Kansas City
St. Louis
the Good
W. C. Simons
George L. Kreeck
Hetet
Brown
P. F. Walker
University Ischool of Engineering
Hugh Means
W. M. Watson
Kansas
Improved CHURCH services resume at First Presbyterian
Improved church facilities to reopen with full services after summer renovations. Replastered walls repainted from green to brown with stencils, floors re-ailed, woodwork varnished, pipes gilded, and pulpit choir area enlarged with a new choir rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Union Services in Robinson Gym
Union church services will be held at the Robinson gymnasium, University of Kansas, tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Chancellor FE H Lindley will address the gathering as the new chancellor. Music duties are assigned to Dean H Butler and the platform choir includes choirs from several churches. Miss Haseltine will sing a solo with accompanist Mr Sod erlant. Ormond P Hill of Kansas City arrived in Lawrence to spend Sunday with the Cowles family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Robinson Gymnasium
University of Kansas
FE. H. Lindley
Lindley
H. &. Butler
Haseltine
Soderlant
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Democratic Central Committee
Afl
Franklin J. Roosevelt
Standard OH Company
F. W. Bruckmiller
Brockmiler
Siancara Oil Company
Ind
Susar Creek
Tnsurance
Welch& Welch
Chiropractors
Y. M. C. Ay Boy Scout
Sergts Morris
Iysher
Bismarck
Journal-World
ANT
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Flow. Bruckmiller
Mary Jane
Hugh Blair
Palmer Tire Co
K. U
Football Today
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Young” People’s Meeting
Boston Truss Co
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Raat Commissi Er Close
Jl Aten Atv
Boston
Order OF DE Molay
MaSonic Temple
Temple
Lawrence Is
J LN. Johnson
BD. M. Korkimans
J. R. J. Frank Jones
H. B. N. H. Roberts
Wil
US Association
Westminster House
Teligious
Pratt Jennings
Presia W. Boyyr
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Cen Blue
Srk
Sens
AL Febvia Burrows
Dutsburg- Youngstown O and Gas Company
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Firsd
National Reform Association
Lincoln Memorial University
Dr. Albright
Presbyterian Church
Union Services
Robinson Gym
Ormond P. Hill
John Levett
Sibleyville
Ike. Cowles
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