Power of the Word and Mussolini Favorability Report
A Lawrence World paper column notes a University professor who spent summer in Europe praising Mussolini and Italy for order and industry. He favors Italy amid the Greco Italian tensions and hints at winter debates with KU intelligentsia actors. The item reflects contemporary views and local literary tone from 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbbide
Europe
Mussolini
Italy
Greecs
K. U. Intelligentsia
Calendar shifts and political undercurrents ripple across nations
A calendar reform wave spreads from the Greek Orthodox Church to the western world, replacing Julian with Gregorian time reckoning, while eight million Ruthenian Catholics in Ukraine retain the old system. Russia and Romania juggle dual calendars for church and state, stirring confusion. In the U S a thirteen month year proposal surfaces with New Year’s Day as an extra day. leap years would insert another holiday. In Oklahoma, the Ku Klux Klan’s stance on Walton remains unspoken amid internal tensions and public image concerns.
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Gregory
Ukraine
Russia
Rumania
United States
Open Shop Daily Newspapers Grow Rapidly in U S
Open Shop Publishers Association reports 259 open shop daily newspapers in the United States. Growth has been rapid from two in 1919 to 389 by May 1, 1923. Pioneer papers include Buffalo Commercial and Los Angeles Times. The Journal-World and World have long been open shop, with strong employer employee ties cited as key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Earl J. McCone
Open Shop Publishers Association
Buffalo
McCone
Los Angeles Times
Journal-World
The
World
Journal
Oklahoma echoes and political jab in a mixed bag of notes
A collection of clipped opinions and wry observations on state politics, labor security, and public figures. References include Governor Walton’s foes, a disordered conduct acquittal, Ford and fertilizer rumors, Bulgarian actions against soviet republics, legal tangles, and a light note on the Prince of Wales seen on a Canadian ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Journal-World
Likely New Lord Mayor of London Sir Louis Newton
The election of a new Lord Mayor in London is a ceremonial formality with the aldermanic and sheriff service prerequisites. Sir Louis A Newton, a Cheshire-born surveyor who has lived in London about four decades, is expected to be chosen and will be installed on November 9, revealing the famed Lord Mayor's Show procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Suretsatal
Louis A. Newton
Today’s events span lord mayor election to audMove
Sir Louis A Newton to be formally elected Lord Mayor of London for a term starting November 1. Delegates gather in Anderson Indiana for the Indiana States Conference of Charities. Knoxville plans a 1.75 million dollar bond vote for an auditorium and city improvements. South Bend kicks off a year of festivals marking its 100th anniversary. Harvard faces Oxford in Cambridge tonight. General Joseph Haller sails to attend American Legion convention in San Francisco via New York. Magnus Johnson to address Carnegie Hall in New York under the Progressive Labor League. Secretary Denby to attend dedication of the U S Topeka in Philadelphia as Naval Reserve HQ. In Montana and Idaho about two million acres of forest lack supervision. Vast public lands classified for forestry or grazing. private administration deemed impossible. A Business College course is a sound investment, as shown by many success stories.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana States Conference of Charities
Knoxville
Tenn
South Bend
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Oxford University
Joseph Haller
New York
San Francisco
American Legion
Magnus Johnson
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Progressive Labor League
Denby
Philadelphia
Topeka
Naval Reserve of
Missoula
Mont
Associated Press
Montana
Idaho
L. F. Kniepp
Washington
The Cat and the Canary at Bowersock Theatre
A shadowy midnight reading of Caleb West s will unfolds in a haunted mansion as a murderer stalks the party. The Cat and the Canary returns to town for one night featuring Emily Taft and a Chicago company with a mix of suspense and comic relief.
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Caleb West
Mammy
Wuld
Bowersock_ theatre
Hani
New York
Chicago
Princess Theatre
Emily Taft
Louis Kimball
John CG. King
Earl House
John Stokes
Clifford Dempsey
William Macauley
Anne Sutherland
Sue van Duzer
Gwyneth Gordon
Sayings and a Mexico School Proposal
A jumble of aphorisms appears alongside a Mexico City dispatch noting Enrique Corona of the Public Instruction Department calls for 7,090 primary schools to lift literacy. He cites 14 million Mexicans with 8 million illiterate and 4 million not even speaking Spanish, clinging to ancient dialects.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Associated Press
Republic
Enrique Corona
Department of Public Instruction
Red Flag Theory on Bulls Debunked by Dr. Stratton
San Francisco reports Dr. G M Stratton of the University of California found bulls and other animals show no anger to any color flag. A six month test with red, green, white and other colors produced curiosity and mild mistrust but no color specific reaction. White drew slightly more attention, yet wild and tame animals reacted similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Associated Press
G. M. Stratton
University of California, Berkeley
Calif
Stratton
Baldwin News Highlights Local Notes and Socials
Baldwin community updates include the Reed family's return from Colorado Springs after their son William Reed's illness, Mary Elizabeth Hadley's winter plans in Barton, and the Old Settlers reunion set for October 9 at the First Methodist church with readings, music, and stories. Baker graduate Gordon Pritehart visits, William M. Clark's injury, funeral for Mrs. Phoebe Sisson, tea planned for Esther Home girls, and various church activities, nurse visits, and Masonic district work.
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E. W. Reed
Colorado Springs
William Reed
Colorado
Mary Elizabeth Hadley
Baldwin
Emma Clark
Barclay
Joseph C. Patterson
Old Settlers Association
First Methodist Church
Kansas
Lawrence
Gordon Pritehart
Wenrietta
Oklo
Zeta Chi
William M. Clark
Kansas City
Charles FB. Beoks
Claude
Santa Fe
Home Missionary Society
John Ruchty
EB. Gordon
J. B. Russell
Edna Craeder
Esther
Knox
Mo S. Hosten
America
Samuel Kaigh
Ammalanwis
William Clark
Baldwin State Bank
Clark
Topeka
Lewis Wehe
Celack
O. E. Allison
Maysville
Elmer Sisson
Colony
L. W. Sisson
J. J. Sisson
Frank Sisson
Harveyville
Lewis E. Wehe
Doris Wehe
Emma Wehe
J. N. Tucker
Milton Tucker
Scout Delayed As Kansas Coach Stranded In Missouri
Assistant football coach Karl Schlademan reported stranded at Napier Missouri due to heavy rains and wash-outs. He was en route to Omaha to scout Creighton Midland College, but trains were diverted and he would arrive shortly after 4 PM. Patsy Clark wired a former Kansas graduate in Omaha to assess Creighton for the afternoon game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Karl Schlademan
Napier
Schlademan
Omaha
Neb
Creighton-Midland
Kansas
Missouri
Patsy” Clark
University of Kansas
Creghton
Schlademay
Creighton
Two men held on statutory charge in Lawrence
Maurice Bell age 20 and Edward Tingle age 22 are in county jail on a statutory charge. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday at 2 pm before Justice R. C. Manley at the courthouse. They were released this morning on a $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bell
Edward Tingle
Botl Wa Lawrence
R. C. Manley
Deaths and Funerals Eli Overman
Eli Overman died yesterday afternoon at the Old Folks Home in Lawrence. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 30 from the Friends church on Delaware street with Rev John Howard in charge. Burial will be in Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Overman
Old Folks
Lawrence
Friends — Church
Delaware Street
John Howard
Oak Wnetery
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Carl Neis in Eudora
Neighbors and friends surprised Mrs. Carl Neis with a birthday party last Friday evening in Eudora. Mr and Mrs C E B Cory and Mrs Otto Durr traveled to Kansas City Tuesday to attend the Fall Festival. W H Kohr of Kansas City visited Eudora on business Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Neis
C. EB. Cory
Otto Durr
Kansas City
W. H. Kohr
Eudora
Card of Thanks for Loss and Family Names
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our sorrow over the death of our husband, father and brother. Mrs. Ivy Metsker Brown, Mr. J. H. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. F B Howard. Good sewing machines sold from five to twenty five sixty on two bargain days Saturday Sept 29 and Monday Oct 1 Dixon's 910 Mass St.
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Ivy Metsker Brown
J. H. Brown
F.b.howard
Dixon's
Mass
Griffith to Speak at Chamber Lunch in Lawrence
Kansas Attorney General c B Griffith to address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday at noon. The topic was not announced but likely will center on law enforcement. Griffith, a commanding speaker, has long been a familiar figure in Lawrence and many locals expect a strong address. The following week will feature an evening program with the state fire marshal discussing fire prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinland Strange
Gladys Vaughn
Anna Lewis
Danie Wallace
Emily C. Suively
Baldwin
Woodman Hall
Cox
American Association of University Women
Ruth Richardson
Spain
Baldwin Masonic Lodge
Lawrence
A.M. Gardner
J. Waldron
Durley Denchfield
Hugh Ft. Flartley
G. A. Shike
Lee Shike
M. T. Gardner
A. O. Benington
Levers Farm
W Liam Lorenzen
W. B. Fleming
C. B. Griffith
Atttorney
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Griffith
New Sigma Kappa Sorority Home Near Completion
The Sigma Kappa house at Sev enteenth and Louisiana on Edgehill road nears completion with occupancy expected around October 15. Interior finishing and painting remain as work is rushed. The old English style building features a 57 foot living room on the first floor, multiple reception and alumni rooms, a large basement dining room and servants quarters, with sleeping quarters on the upper floors. Estimated total cost, including grounds, is about 40000 dollars, with nearly all furnishings to be new.
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Sigma Kappa
Seventeenth
Louisiana Streets
Edgehill Road
Sigma-Kappa
Cement Freight Hearing Opens in Topeka Next Monday
The U S Interstate Commerce Commission will join the Kansas Public Utilities Commission for seven cement freight rate cases in Topeka with seven cases, three interstate, started next Monday. Leo G Flynn will represent the federal body. cases involve Kansas City car lots from Sugar Creek Missouri and several Kansas towns including Bonner Springs Ved Mill, Chanute Humboldt Independence and Redonia. Cement stores in southeast Kansas allege rate discrimination favoring Kansas City plants.
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Topeka
Sept
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
State Commission
Washington
Leo G. Flynn
Federal Commission
Kansas City
Sugar Creek
Bonner Springs
Mill
Ved
Ipla
Chanute
Humboldt
Independence and &Redonia
Kansas
Cement Steres
Robbery at Lecompton General Store Reported
County officers report a robbery at the E. P. Day general store in Lecompton. Thieves entered through the cellar door during the night and seized knives, ladies hosiery, and candy before fleeing. The value was not estimated. The cellar lock was pried open in the break-in.
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Wardrom Lecompton
E. P
Last Day of Term for County Treasurer MeKone
The term of W. H. MeKone as county treasurer ends today. The office will close next week to complete the fiscal year report, and the following week A. E. Huddleston will take office as the new treasurer. MeKone has served since February 1920.
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W. H. MeKone
A. E. Huddleston
McKone
Lincoln school program notes Frances Willard Days events
The Lincoln school observed Frances Willard Days with a 11 o'clock program on September 28 featuring songs and recitations by students from grades including fourth grade. Prohibition enforcement and local police court activities were also noted with Lloyd Castle fined for speeding and Chesley P fined for speeding. A marriage license was issued to George Hill and Julia Clark, both of Lawrence, by the Probate Judge.
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Lincoln School
Frances Williard
America
Jay Rios
Muaiford
Frances Willard
Alta Waters
Balk
Mrs. Dunn
Lloyd Castle
Caste
Chesley P
George Hill
Julia Clark
Lawrence
Benger
Revival and church services fill Brethren and Plymouth notes
Brethren Church at 14th and New Hampshire carries revival meetings led by Rev Jardae with topics including The coin that rings true and The Biggest Thief in Lawrence. Plymouth Congregational Church features Mendelssohn Elijah selections, sermons by Mr Eusden, organ pieces, and a 7:45 Pleasant Hour concert. Various campus events follow, from Freshman Frolic plans to W C T U and sorority open houses, plus club meetings and social entertainments on the university scene. Betty Frances Rose born Sept 25 at Memorial Hospital.
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Brethren Church
14Th and
New Hamp
Shire Sts
Geo
W. Burgin
Jardae
Lawrence
Plymouth Congregational
W. B. Downing
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Wopkin
Walter Rose
Memorial Hospital
Betty Frances
Merry-go-Round and Hunters at Norman Theatre week
The program at the local venue features Merry-go-Round running Monday to Wednesday with Norman Kerry Mary Phil and a star cast led by Cesare Gravina George Hackathorne and Colleen Moore headlines The Huntress a First National picture plays Thursday and Friday Colleen Moore leads a witty white girl role with Lloyd Hughes and supporting names The bill also notes Slippy McGee and other entertainment items with a weekend wrap of local services and appearances.
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Norman Kerry
Mary Philburn
Coleen Moore
Oliver Morosco
Prater
Caney Leland
Vienna
Austria
Phi Josephs
Mary Thilbit
Cesare Gravina
George Hackathorne
Ceorge Edgianny
Dale Fuller
Maude George
Spottisvole Aitken
Dorothy Wallace
Sidney Bracey
Albert Conred Cedassamere
Maurice Talbot
Edith Yorke
Lillian Sylves
Ythe
Varsity Theatre
Colleen Moore
Lloyd Hughes
Miss Moore
Russell Simpson
Walter Long
Snitz Edwards
Charles BE. Anders
Wilfred North
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WW. CG
Bimons
Massachusetts Street Telephone
Yaar
Dowie Oesseretrresseesteterre
Associated
al News
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Lala
Oklahoma
Walton
Klan
Pelea
Dh Ae Eho
Jvho
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals Project
Ford
Oklahoma Affairs
Cty
Business College
Wome
the Cat and the Canary
Tom Sims
Amar
J. R. Holmes
G. Stratton
Baldwin News
Missouri Storms
Interstate Commission
P.U.C
Lecompton
North Lawrence
University Y. W
C.A
Marie Russ
Anna Dorothy Lester
Wayne Rice
Claire Imogene Dewey
Kennard W. C. T. U
Kennard W. C
T. U
Monk
Edward Hislop
Kate Endacott
Marjorie Jacqmain
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Ar Orchestra
Mary Martha Miller
Myra Lingenfelter
Dorothy Goodman
Ola
Tennola Club
G. S. Brown
Haskell
H. ST. Asher
Jack Bolin
E. Bumgardner
D. C. Byrm
J. H. Mitchell
Minnie Dingelstedt
Ed Klein
Gladys Drake
Junction City
Edmund Learned
City
Martha Quinlin
the Varsity
Wiedemann’s
Dorothy Dunmire
Virginia Yates
Lolith Russell
Martha Wellman
Margaret Biggs
Jessie Underwood
Doris Burnett
Belle Kennedy
Kentucky Street
Topekia
Lawree Tomorreay
Lawrenes Club
Pered Bate
Mothers’ Council
Mothers Council
Pirst Lresbyterian Church
H. A. Cunningham
Maine Street
W.A. Dill
W. H. Schoene
Jessie Mae Tucker
Kappas Haye
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Zodiac Club
M. E. Ries
Vermont Street
Hitch School
Kate Riggs
Agnes Lenghan
Lawrence Reading Club
G. L. Lescher
Harold Kirby
Lawrence Steam Laundry
Dorothy Newton
Lida Strong
Madgerdell
Alpha Delta In House
Sccne Bros., Philakers and
Electricia
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