Cabinet to discuss strike amid freight tie up concerns
Washington April 13 President Wilson called a cabinet meeting for tomorrow to address the general situation amid an unauthorized railroad strike disrupting eastern freight traffic. Attorney General Palmer prepared a full report with DOJ agents' findings while cabinet members meet in the president's study, the first such gathering since February 18 and Lansing's resignation.
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Washington
Wilson
Tomoorrow
White House
Neral Palmer
Department of Justice Fide
Lansing
Deadlock Persists in Central Regions Strike
Chicago reports no gains for four days as the unauthorized switchmen strike continues west of Ohio. Railroads claim capacity to handle traffic amid nationwide activity. In Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington strikers swell ranks while Detroit factories idle and Ohio coal mines close. Johns Hopkins students volunteer for rail yard work.
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Chicago
Ohio
Far
Northwest
Washington State
Baltimore
Stranton
Philadelphia
Washington
Steubenville
Detroit
Columbus
One Traction Company
Johns Hopkins University
Railroad strike issue eyed at AFL convention
Kansas City April 13 The railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor will consider the strike situation today at its biennial convention. International president A O Wharton says the insurgent strike will not be endorsed and the convention may demand the government discontinue the Lever act.
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Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
A. O. Wharton
Rail strike narrows Kansas City freight to a fifth of normal
Rail officials report a limited yards operation in Kansas City with about 71 engines moving freight. Seven of the twelve railroads entering the city report yards clear of freight and only three accepting all loads, indicating slight improvement amid the outlaw strike.
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Kansas City
Citizens Man Trains New York Amid Transit Clash
Railroads and strikers clashed over traffic into New York as Staten Island Rapid Transit divisions shut down and firemen were drawn from the Long Island railroad. Suburban traffic was crippled while volunteer crews and citizen aid moved food into the city and kept trains running for both sides.
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New York
New Jersey
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company
Long Island
Railway strike leaders sought by justice department
The department of justice asked the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads to provide the names of all striking workers and identify leaders. Officials refused to discuss the meaning of the requests or potential actions toward other railroads.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Department of Justice
Department
Resignation of Boltz Accepted by YMCA Board
The executive board accepted Howard Boltz resignation as YMCA secretary this afternoon to take a higher paying post in Pittsburg. Several prospective secretaries are under discussion and a replacement may be announced soon.
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Howard Boltz
Executive Board
Boltz
Pittsburg
Hoars
Beltz
Revolt Successful Proclaims Herrera President in Guatemala
Guatemala City reports troops backing Carlos Herrera in control after a swift revolution. The army under Cobreas closes in. shells fall around the city as Herrera’s forces hold the main railroad hub and the revolution spreads through the interior.
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Guatemala City
Carlos Herrera
Presiden Cqbreba
Herrera
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Hosts Kansas City Visitors
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce welcomes members from Missouri and Kansas City to an interurban visit this evening. The group will arrive in Lawrence and tour the city facilities, with a view to strengthening regional ties.
Ouster Petition Aims at Crawford Sheriff Webb over Howat Speech
Kansas report notes ouster filings against Crawford county Sheriff G C Webb for allowing Alexander Howat to speak from his jail balcony. Howat called Governor Allen a skunk and tyrant as judges focus on coal industry cases and contempt proceedings for miners who refused to testify. The era of enforcement centers on mine leaders as Topeka pursues the industrial court law.
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Pittsburg
Kans
G. C. Webb
Crawford County
Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Alexander Howat
Girard
Howat
Allen
Court of Industrial Relations
Curran
W. L. Huggins
Huggins
Kansas
Kansas second in Missouri Valley Oratorical Contest
Washington University captured first place with the University of Kansas second in the Missouri Valley Oratorical Contest in Manhattan Saturday night. Oklahoma State third and Kansas State Agricultural College fourth, Missouri fifth. A. J. Granoff of KU Law credited for the Jayhawker victory. Prof. H. A. Shinn led the Kansas team.
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Washington University
University of Kansas
University of Oklaho
Kansas State Agricultural College
University of Missouri
Missouri Valley
Manhattan
Aggies
Jayhawkers
Eoy
A. J. Granoff
School of Law
H. A. Shinn
Kansas
Department of Public Speaking
Quiet Title Suit Filed in District Court Against Fuller
Ophelia A. Dyche filed a quiet title suit in district court this morning naming Ferdinand Fuller as defendant. The action seeks to establish full ownership or resolve competing claims to the property involved.
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Ophelia A. Dyche
Quiet Title
Ferdinand Fuller
Americanization Day speaker announced for Lawrence event
Colonel Ruby D. Garrett of Kansas City will headline the Americanization Day exercises in Lawrence, with The American Legion arranging the program. He led the Rainbow Division signal battalion in the war and remains in demand as a speaker for veterans gatherings. Vocational training students at the University may keep eighty dollar monthly government allotments this summer if they do field work similar to current duties, otherwise allotments will be withdrawn. Students may apply to the St Louis board for field placements, and may keep their allotments to attend summer schools if desired.
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Ruby D. Garrett
Kansas City
Lawrence
American Legion
Garrett
Rainbow Division
Rainbow
University
Universi
A. T. Walker
St. Louis
Walker
Wood Cancels Leave to Lead Campaign for President
Major General Leonard Wood cancels his leave of absence planned to pursue the Republican nomination. He will depart for Chicago to resume command of the Central Department, citing railroad strike conditions as the reason for his action.
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Boston
Leonard Wood
Chicago
Central Department
Honor for Dean Butler as Kansas music schools president
Dean H. L. Butler of the School of Fine Arts was elected president of the Kansas Association of College Music Schools in Topeka. The group, formed two years ago, aims to standardize bachelor degree study across state college music programs and Butler was also re elected to the Kansas State Music Teachers Association executive committee. The Sunday School class led by W D Armentrout endorses him for city schools superintendent as Kent leaves for Duluth Minnesota.
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Dean H. L. Butler
School of Fine Arts
Topeka
Kansas Association of College Music Schools
Dean Butler
Kansas State Music Teachers’ Association
Armentrout
W. D. Armentrout
Raymond A. Kent
Duluth
Minn
Former Empress Near Death in Berlin Report
Tages Zeitung reports from a reliable source that the former empress is gravely ill and death could be announced at any moment in Berlin.
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Berlin
The
Tages Zeitung
Abandoned Ford Touring Car Seized by Police on Wes Ninth
Ford touring car found abandoned halfway up a hill on Wes Ninth street was taken in charge this morning by Chief of Police James Monroe. The vehicle had no license number displayed.
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Wes Ninth Street
James Monroe
Irish Protest Strike Expands Across Ireland
London reports a general strike in Ireland in response to the treatment of political prisoners. Protests spread to Dublin with hunger strikers monitored as weak and approaching danger, affecting newspapers, telegraph and humanitarian services, bakers, and essential farm workers.
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London
Ireland
Dublin
Treaty question opens as Paris weighs Versailles terms
Paris April 13 The Frankfort occupation incident is closed but the main issue of the Versailles treaty remains unsettled. Officials expect the matter to surface at the San Reno conference with Germany seeking more time to disarm and demobilize.
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Paris
Frankfort
San Reno
Germany
Explosion at Rotenstein Munitions Dump Kills 360
A French dispatch from Mayence reports 360 killed in a munitions dump explosion at Rotenstein Fag Prussia on Sunday. Other items note A Rory bound over to district court for burglary and larceny with bond set at $500 after alleged theft from the Harper Brothers barn.
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Paris
Rotenstein
Prussia
Mayence
Rory
District Court
Harper Brothers
Berlin
German Assembly Opens After Ruhr Crisis Debate
Berlin reports the German national assembly reconvened with foreign representatives present. Premier Mueller defended actions in the Ruhr after the Kapp uprising, insisting the government had no alternative but to aid the population and uphold the republic against hostile acts by France.
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Berlin
Associated Press
National Assembly
Fehrenbach
Allied Commission
Entente
Mueller
Prems
Frehisre
Glynch
Rhine
Ruhr
Kapp
Dia
Secret university clashes trigger uptown chase in 700 block
In a late night disturbance near Dick Brothers drug store a clash of rival University political groups caused a chase through the uptown district. A youth mistook himself for an opponent, then seniors met in an alley and planned next meetings at new locations.
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Dick Brothers Drug Store
Pachacamacs
ASK CITY TO MOVE A PARK PLAYGROUND
The city commission heard a petition from residents between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets in Vermont requesting that the south park playground be moved to the east side of the park’s north end. The mayor may confer with school authorities after health and sanitary officers meet. The issue has lingered for weeks.
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City Commission
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
Vermont
South Park
Municipal Supply Company
American Day To Be Nationwide May 3 Observance
A call for Americanization Day on May 3 marks a nationwide movement led by the National Security League of New York City. The event aims to publicly show Americanism and oppose radicalism and internationalism, with the American Legion urging Lawrence citizens to participate.
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National Security League of
New York City
American Legion
Lawrence
Arrested for Assault on a White Girl in Local Case
John Lee was arrested on a warrant for assault on a small white girl and disturbing the peace. Chief James Monroe said Lee has two prior penitentiary terms for similar crimes here and is believed wanted by state authorities. Lee is held in the city jail.
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John Lee
James Monroe
Lee
Monroe
Engineers meeting and Scout badges arrive
The University branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers holds its annual meeting in Marvin Hall with an all day session. A motion picture reel titled The Story of Coal will be shown and talks by engineering faculty will be given. A banquet is planned in the evening. One hundred tenderfoot Scout badges have arrived, with patrol leader badges also arriving, announced Scout executive Paul Gilmer.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Marvin Hall
Paul Gilmer
Injury X-rayed as M C Richards hospitalized after leg fracture
M C Richards was taken to Jones hospital this morning for an X ray after a leg injury from a recent accident. A small chimney fire at 733 Lyons Street caused $10 damage to the Reynolds residence occupied by J Small at 9 25 this morning. Insurance by 133 Agency covers losses. Build with file David Babb.
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M. C. Richards
Jones Hospital
George Reynolds
J. Small
Lyons Street
Railroad Labor Board Appointed Today
President Wilson appointed the railroad labor board to review the wage question and hear employe grievances from the ongoing strike. Members include public reps George W Hangar Henry Hunt BR M Barton. railroad reps Horace Baker J H Elliott Wm Le Park. employee reps Albert Phillips A O Wharton James J Forrester. The board will meet in Washington to address striking workers and moved to Senate for fast confirmation.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Wilson
George W. Hangar
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
BR. M. Barton
Tennessee
Horace Baker
J. H. Elliott
Wm. le Park
Albert Phillips
A. O. Wharton
James J. Forrester
Senate
Court Martial Finds McNiell Guilty of Removing Property
The National Guard court martial fined John McNiell $20 for removing government property from the armory after acquitting him of stealing charges. The panel led by Colonel J. H. Dunkel found him guilty of removal contrary to orders and committed him to jail for 20 days or until payment. Sheriff Woodward accepted a cashiered check to cover the fine.
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John McNiell
National Guard
McNiell
J. H. Dunkel
S. A. McKone
J.C. Holmes
C. C. Stewart
Charles Moss
Woodward
City Improvement Meeting Discusses Park Beautification Efforts
Mayor Kreeck spoke to a joint city improvement and Chamber of Commerce Parks Committee meeting about beautifying Lawrence. Members named included Mrs. Henley and Prof. Stevens. Henley to list trash and stump problem sites. Kiwanis flower bed request discussed. donor from Kansas City offered to match up to 800 dollars. shrubs and flowers planted this spring in parks.
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Lawrence
Kreeck
Town Improvement
Chamber of Commerce
A. Henley
W. C. Stevens
George Hackman
Genevieve Chalkley
G. A. Esterley
Charles Sterling
H. E. Don Carlos
W. J. Gilmore
P. E. Lindley
S. J. Hunter
Henley
Kansas City
Paris
Women Only Circus at Robinson Gym May 4
Mary C. Olsen announces a women only athletic association circus in Robinson Gymnasium on May 4. Imported will be two famous Hula dancers and two top American tight rope walkers, plus wild animals from the south and a leading jazz band.
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Women’s Athletic Association
Robinson Gymnasium
Mary C. Olsen
America
Ready for Tractor Show
Tractor demonstration set for tomorrow at 1 30 in the afternoon. The field under sunshine yesterday and today is in prime condition for the event.
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Guatemala
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K. U
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Utah
Pickford-Moore
Mary Pickford Fairbanks
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Rex
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Ruby Garrett
Merican Day
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Soca
Music Schools Association
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Grinnell
Gove
Charles
Wilhelmina Bemis
Audrey Trueman
Agency
Vermont Street
University Mechanical Branch
David Babb
R.R. Labor Board
Dr. Albright
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