Legion Convention Maps National Policy Program Plans
The American Legion announces plans for its second annual convention in Kansas City from October 31 to November 2, 1921. Delegates consider an Americanization program, visa for veterans, early Civil Service access, Armistice Day as a national holiday, and stronger actions against war-time slackers.
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Kansas City
New York
Denver
San Francisco
Montgomery
New Orleans
Legion
Missouri
Cleveland
Bridge Approach Paving Delayed by Rotten Curbs
Brick surfacing on the north bridge approach began but ongoing curb and gutter work will delay completion. Concrete curb and gutter were found rotten and crumbling, leading county authorities to order replacement before brick laying continued.
Palmer Rejects Plan by Big Five Packers
Justice Department filings in Washington DC challenge the Big Five packers stock yards disposal plan to a holding company led by F H Prince & Company of Boston, warning it would violate Sherman anti trust laws. Pendleton building I beam at 736 Massachusetts crumbles prompting swift repairs to avert collapse. Ulrich printing shop tenants. Lawrence banks close at noon September 29 for Douglas County Fair.
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Washington
Big Five
Chieazement Packers
Department of Justice
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Kers
F. H. Prince & Company
Boston
Sherman
Palmer
Pendleton
Massachusetts Street
Ulrich Printing Shop
Weather Kansas Forecast Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Forecast for Kansas calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. In the western portion patchy frost is likely tonight as temperatures dip.
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Kansas
Douglas County corn steals show at Woodland Park fair
At the Douglas County free fair in Woodland Park this week vast displays of white, yellow, and mixed corn filled the agricultural hall. Leys and girls competed in corn club events while farm showers and school exhibits highlighted rows of ears. Crowds noted the abundance and quality, praising Kansas as the origin of corn and the county's strides in produce and prizes.
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Douglas County
Woodland Park
Kansas
Dom
Kanes
Greanis
Jardine III Appeal For Kansas Wheat
Atlantic City hosts the American Association of Bakers Industries where W M Jardine of Kansas State Agricultural College outlines wheat supply and price concerns. He notes 1919 fall planting at 88 million acres and questions sustaining high yields with a 38 to 39 million acre plan, urging growers to be convinced of favorable prices to expand acreage. He cites profit dispersion among wheat farmers and stresses climate impact on protein levels across Kansas, Amarillo, and California.
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Atlantic City
N. J
W .M. Jardine
Kansas State Agricultural College
American Association of Bakers Industries
Jardine
United States
Dakas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Eastlake
Colorado
Montana
Duelter Hardine
Amarillo
Texas
California
Invitations to Sni-A-Bar Farms Demonstration
R O Smith Douglas county farm agent invites beef cattle breeders to the annual demonstration at Sni-A-Bar farms near Kansas City on October 15. Fourteen lots of cattle will be shown and interested farmers should notify him to aid trip planning. If roads and weather are favorable, the trip may be by automobile with an early start.
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R. O. Smith
Douglas County
Kansas City
Dean Walker to attend oil men convention in Denver
Dean P F Walker of the University School of Engineering will leave tonight for the National Convention and Petroleum Exposition of the oil men association in Denver. He will speak on oil and gas conservation methods and hold talks with Colorado beet sugar growers.
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Dean Walker
Denver
P. F. Walker
University
Oil Men Association
Colorado
White Sox Players Indicted Over 1919 World Series
Chicago reports Eddie Cicotte confessed engineering the White Sox fix of the 1919 World Series and receiving $10000, with Joe Jackson also named as paid. Grand jury returned multiple indictments against players including Gandil Williams Siegel Selsch Richards and Buck Weaver. White Sox president Comiskey suspended the entire team amid an ongoing case of conspiracy to commit an illegal act.
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Cicotte
Chicago
Eddie Cicotte
White Sox
Cincinnati
Joe Jackson
Chplce
Cook County
Re Pingle
Grand Jury
Big Cost of Loss by Tuberculosis
Taneka Kan. Sept. 28. The annual loss from tuberculosis in Kansas is estimated at 2,000,000 in lost earning capacity. Dr Tuttle, epidemiologist of the State Board of Health, bases this on 1,000 deaths with full reports. Social impact includes 326 widowers, 228 widows with fatherless children, 282 deaths among single male workers, and the economic drain on families.
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Taneka Kan
Joss Ir
Kansas
T. Do Tuttle
State Board of Healt
Tuttle
Wilson Gets Hands Into National Presidential Fight
Washington reports the first public document from this campaign issued at the White House. A letter to F.M. Swartz of Angeles California outlines the league of nations and includes questions about independence. New York notes Gens Whits of the Democratic national committee issued a statement defending Senator Harding.
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Washington
White House
League of Nations
F.M. Swartz
Angeles
California
Tumuliy
Pident Wilsor
Feples
New York
Gens Whits
National Committee
Tomey
Community Chorus heads Lawrence effort amid city meeting
At a Kansas Chamber of Commerce gathering Dean Butler and Prof Downing proposed organizing a Lawrence Kansas community chorus with first rehearsal next Tuesday at 7 00 pm in the high school auditorium The event coincides with a fire prevention drive and a discussion of road and civic projects while local leaders urge broader cultural and safety initiatives.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Butler
W. B. Downing
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Lawrence—K. A
High School
Craigs Kennedy
Will J. Graves
Kansak Goo Roads Association
Chas. H. Tucker
Gordon Gibb
Sherman G. Elliott
Dr. Dillon
University of Kansas
K Smith
Kansas City chosen convention Hill Cleveland Sept 28
Convention of the Aiteri Um Lerife set for Kansas with Octber 3 and Nevender 1. Report approves unewalified support for house bill Ttihe and adjusted compensation options including service pay, annuity, vocational training, or farm or home aid. National committees directed to push legislation to Congress.
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Hill
Cleveland
Kansas
House
Aulisiteit
National Executive Committee
National Beneft
Dedicate Red Cross Building Tomorrow at Woodland Park
War-time event invites Red Cross workers to meet at the Douglas county free fair grounds to dedicate the new Red Cross building at 2 PM tomorrow. Uniformed members are urged to dress for the ceremony. Speakers include Rev. Avan A Edwards and Miss Pearl Lantad, all with overseas service. A home service station will operate during the fair to assist veterans with insurance reinstatement this month.
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Red Cross
Douglas County
Mes
Ron Carlos
Pearl Lantad
Durhis
School Children Display At Woodland Park Fair
Rural school children collected and arranged farm garden and orchard displays in the hor ticultural building at Woodland park for the fair. They placed the exhibits themselves and included a large bull picture made from seeds and seed colors, arranged by QO. Eber Iwein.
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Woodland Park
Eber
Iwein
Seizure of King Vietor Emmanuel Estates in Italy
Seizure of estates near Naples belonging to King Vietor Emmanuel of Italy reported by Rome dispatch via Exchange Telegraph. Local agricultural societies seized the property with no opposition. Welch and Welch Chiropractors mentioned in the dispatch.
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London
Vietor Emmanuel
Italy
Naples
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rome
Woodland fair opens with bustling grounds at Woodland Park
Crowds swarm Woodland Park as the Douglas County free fair opens. Tents rise and displays fill the grounds with farm, orchard and livestock exhibits. Merchants from Lawrence show strong participation and stock entries include Guernseys and Herefords. Live stock, arts and crafts, poultry, and school displays attract visitors as preparations near completion.
Pumpkin of the Cinderella Mode Leads Douglas County Fair
A pumpkin weighing 85 pounds entered by Dews of Tonganoxie topped entries at the Douglas County Free Fair held at Wonl hind Park this week. The giant specimen stood out in its class among mammoth vegetables and grain farm crop displays.
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Dews
Tonganoxie
Ami Ribron
Douglas County
Wonlhind Park
Salvation Army drives to raise 360000 in Kansas Missouri counties
Topeka reports Assurance that the 360000 Salvation Army quota for Kansas and 19 Western Missouri counties will be raised. Districtized effort with 124 counties, Kansas to provide 249000 and Missouri counties 51000. Funds to build and maintain a rescue home for sinks in Wichita are prioritized in the first year.
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Topeka
Salvation Army
Kansas
Missouri
Shess District
Cavisery Beante
Somluch
American Legion
Wichita
Robert Steele and his Hereford legacy and road advocacy
Robert Steele, Republican candidate for county commissioner from the third district, is a prominent eastern Kansas stockman known for the Steele Hereford herd started in 1892. The article highlights his breeding success, world’s fair prizes, notable sales, and long-standing road improvement efforts in Douglas County.
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Robert Steele
Kansas
Belvoir
Lawrence
Steele
R. A. Steele & Sons
Steele Bros
Texas
Des Moines
Land Grants in Hungary Award War Heroes
A government decree in Hungary authorizes Admiral Harthy as government envoy to grant small tracts of land to those distinguishing themselves in war or against Bolshevism. The land title will descend to the eldest son.
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T Burdanest
Hungary
Harthy
City Commission Reviews North Lawrence Crossing Protest
A North Lawrence delegation led by Messias Picker and others appeared to protest a proposed union Pacific crossing on Seventh Street. The committee favored a sub crossing while opposing the viaduct plan discussed with railroad officials. The commission pledged full discussion balancing city and state interests before action.
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Lawagence
Messias
Picker
Lurey
Pine
Martin
Cher Aml Wiley
City Commission
Dents
North Lawrence
Union Fatifi
Union Pacific Wind
Thieler
Ensgineer
M. W. Watson
Liate Holland Wheeler City
Neer
Union
Seventh Street
Chamber of Commerce
Lateland Wheeler
Mitter
Ent
Aol
Lawrence Day at Douglas County Fair Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be Lawrence Day at Woodland Park Fair. Businesses will close at noon and workers may attend the afternoon events. The Journal-World will be sued at noon to allow its staff to join the major office gathering east of the building with program exhibits and group activities slated to enliven the town.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Woodland Park
Journal-World
Ok Oe
Re Sue
French Aviator Wins Bennett Cup Air Race
French aviator from Ehaminen France won the James von Bennett cup after completing 186.2 miles in 1 hour 2 minutes and 15 seconds. F P Reynham, the British representative, withdrew after the first lap.
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Ehaminen
France
Census shows population totals and gains nationwide
Washington reports census figures with total population 6 495 098 at finish, up 846 507 or 15 percent. Montana 547 593 up 171 500. New Mexico 360 247 up 22 046. St Louis 1 797 798 up 141 410. In other news Charles Sibole faced murder charges in a fatal livery shed case with a hearing set and a confession claimed. Races at Woodland postponed due to track condition after recent rains. James Means visited briefly with Judge Hugh Means as agency notes.
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Washington
Montana
New Mexico
St. Louis
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K. C
Lawrence Clearing House
Jardine III
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Bakery Chiefs
Sni-A-Bar Farms
Famous Farms
Chie Seo
State Board OF Health
Kansas Health
Mrs. AS Baker
Abbey G Scott Baker
National
Woman's Party
Navy
Wilson
Harding
Heckler
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Johnson
League
Pydil
Mr. White
Hiram Johnson
Tait
Wickeshaw
Mr. Rodt
Wans
Chiff
Argonne
Yopeka
Charles J. Matin
15Th Division Association
St. Joseph
Clay C. McDonald
Activites
Tme
Homex
Terence MacSwidey
Cork
Trish Self Determination League
Home Office
Brixton
Charles E. Moss
Douglas County District Court
Road Supply & Metals Company
Central Construction Company
C. E. Rouse
Aetna Casualty & Surety Company
Fort To
Fort
J. A. Greenbar
C. Stewart
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Sind
Amon
Herman Broeker
Thillips
Hoadley
Weaver, Ober
Lawrence Mill & Elevator Company
South Lawrence Lumbers
Louisiana
Achning
Bell Bros
B. Filchy Lanz
Co. OR. Soward
Black Jack
Slam
Dy, EG. L. Harbour
Hosford & Arnold
Hosford — Investment Company
R.A. Steate
Kiunsas
Roger Williams
Brifsht
Able
Richt Bronway
Gudegill & Simpson
Tomannxie
Ruieee
Chevrolet
Evans-Metealf, Cutter & Permith
Green Bros
White, Midand and
Franklin
Aggrem
Ened Vocational Department
Liieh School
Irobert Steele
The
Hereford Association of
Mexico
Frank Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Heliotrope
Prince of Forth
Hawaiian Islands
McCrae
Indiana
Donald
Robert Stegle
Jackson County
Hereford Boule” Yard
and Hoyers
Robert’ Steele
Clinton Township
Cotee
Union Pacific
James Gordon Bennett
Inois
Sibole
Aibanna City
James Means
Hugh Means
Agency
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