Government and Packers Agree on Sideline Withdrawals
Washington and Chicago reports say meat packers and the government near a settlement in the anti trust probe. The plan would require packers to withdraw from sideline businesses including wholesale groceries to curb alleged dominance and would leave core meat production. Attorney General Palmer and officials discuss terms as a decree may soon be entered.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
New York
Hom
Department of Justice
Varvan
Taliner
United States
Palmer
Sousa's Band Plays at Robinson Gymnasium featuring John Coon
The Lawrence crowd heard John Coon the Indian bass player with Sousa's Band at Robinson Gymnasium. Coon had appeared before Lawrence audiences years ago as a Haskell student and member of Denison Wheelock's famed Haskell band. The original solo for Canada was New J.
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Sousa
Robinson Gymnasium
Lawrence
John Coon
Coon
Haskell
Denison Wheelock
Miss Clark Heads Lawrence Business Women's Club
Miss Beesie Clark was elected president of the Lawrence Business Women's Club at a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Fifty to sixty members attended as officers were chosen and the constitution adopted. Miss Fair of the YWCA praised the club and noted strong local support for a YWCA.
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Beesie Clark
Lawrence
National Federation of Business Women’s Clubs
Miss Fair
U. W
Lawrence Business Women’s Club
Hell In
Hie
Chamber ‘of Commierce
See No Chance to Sell Whisky Stock
Kentucky liquor holders fear disposing of about 25 million gallons before prohibition on January 1. Export whisky must leave the country or be confiscated. No workable plan found to move stock in bonded warehouses worth over 35 million at wholesale. Federal officers report 14 violators arrested under the wartime prohibition law.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Dime Strait
Mother Cannot Testify In Ventnor Beach Death Inquest
Atlantic City reports Mrs Esther Blake, mother of 5 year old James Blake Jr, unable to testify tonight after doctors said she is hospitalized and restrained for murder of the mute boy whose body washed up on the Ventnor beach last Sunday. Sixteen witnesses including James Blake have been subpoenaed for the inquest.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Esther Blake
James Blake Jr
Union Pacific Pays Tax With Penalty Free Extension
The county treasurer collected over eighteen hundred dollars in taxes yesterday with half paid by the Union Pacific railroad. In prior years large corporations paid in full to gain rebates. F. W. Hosford announced the tax relief would extend without penalty until September 31 due to county commissioners kindness.
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Union Pacific Railroad
F. W. Hosford
City of Lawrence awards contract for new aerial fire truck
The Lawrence city commissioners finalized a $13,000 contract with American LaFrance for an aerial fire truck, to be delivered in sixty days, completing motorization of the fire department and restoring capability to fight above ground fires after the loss of the horse drawn unit.
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Lawrence
Fire’ Department
State Insurance Department
American la France Company
Pgo
Surzey Bear
Swift says Big Five dissolution won’t harm packers
L. W. Swift of Swift & Co. stated the breakup of the wholesale growth by dissolving all interests except in meat production would not affect the firms. He noted meat canning, soup making, and fertilizer units would remain unaffected.
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Chicago
L. W. Swift
Swift & Co
Falmer Woul
Dean Butler Studies Music Standards In Philadelphia
Dean R. H. Butler of the University School of Fine Arts travels to New York to visit his daughter and will present a paper in Philadelphia before the National Music Teachers Association on Standardization of Music Courses. The discussion notes progress in unifying music curricula across Kansas and other states. Representatives of Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas districts of the United Mine Workers of America meet in Kansas City to discuss district matters.
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RH. L. Butleriof
University School of Fihe Arts
New York
Florence Butler
East
Dean Butler
National Music Teachers’ ‘Association
Philadelphia
Kansas
Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
United Mine. Workers of America
School insurance apportioned among seventeen agencies
After protracted talks the board of education adopted a new scheme to divide school insurance business. One third based on each firm’s share of total work, one third on city taxes paid, and one third at the board’s discretion. Allocations included Hudson ton 72500 Manley 210000 Morrison Jolain 71800 Selig 19000 with other agencies receiving smaller sums.
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Cht
Sarong
Lawrences
Board of Education
Deeis
France
Uhoriton
Manley
Morrison
Vlais
Selig
Perkins
Holliday
Lofont
Wilkey
Leis
Carris
Ban
Emick
Denedict
Prancises
LaCrass
Agency
Convict 32 I. W. W. members found guilty in Kansas case
A federal court jury in Kansas City, Kansas returns a guilty verdict on all four counts against thirty two I. W. W. members charged with violating the espionage act. Legion Merts Tonight the American Legion plans fundraising to finish its permanent quarters at the Comet House meeting at 8 o'clock.
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Kansas City
Desirne
Kansas
Legion Merts
American Legion
Comet House
Hospital to amputate leg of James Johnson in Rosedale
James Johnson of 1029 Indiana was taken to Rosedale Hospital today after gangrene in his leg worsened. Doctors planned amputation to save his life as the limb was in a bad condition.
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Rosedale Hospital
James Johnson
Indiana
Rosedale
Auto tools stolen from barn in Vermont area
A kit of auto tools was stolen Wednesday from an automobile in a barn at B10 Vermont Street. The tools belong to William Middleflaut, 1033 A.
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Vermont
Williem
Mountparcon Vidi On American Shons Men
Fragmented OCR notes describe soldiers who fell in September and October 1918 near Mountparcon, with a French government monument planned on a hilltop site. It mentions village ruins and ongoing work by authorities to honor the dead.
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Montparcon
Monllancen
Argalao
Mountfaucos
Boy Scouts Funds Grow and Thanks Noted
A report shows Boy Scouts funds increasing with subscriptions reaching substantial figures. Rotary committee members Willer S. Motealf BW Young and Juntas Undersoad plan to meet other groups to organize a Christmas dinner and a luncheon with the Kiwanis two weeks from the upcoming Rotary meeting.
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Harthays
Willer S. Motealf
Young
Juntas
Rotary Club
Earthquake Shocks Mexico City After Reports of End Times
Earthquake shocks hit Mexico City last night around midnight causing excitement among residents. Reports note the tremors were stronger than typical, but no damage was observed despite widespread chatter about apocalyptic end times.
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Mexico
City
Thieves Take Fat Turkey Hen From Back Yard
A fat turkey hen was stolen from a building behind Edwant Siulsberry two tiles west of Lawrence last night. About a week earlier a male turkey was taken from the same place in the same manner.
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Edwant Siulsberry
Lawrence
Potthof Chosen Captain of Washington U Football Team
St Louis Mo Dec 18 Fred Potthof a sophomore has been chosen captain of the 1920 football eleven of Washington University The game he played last season is not specified but his selection marks a leadership role for the squad as it prepares for the upcoming season.
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St.Louis
Fred Potthof
Washington University
DANNUNZIO FORCE HOLDS FIUME AS Plebiscite LOOMS
Turbulent reports say D Annunzio forces remain in Fiume as a plebiscite is set for tomorrow. Montenegrin and Serbian tensions rise with protests over occupation and potential annexation guarantees. Local despair and international diplomacy frame the crisis in the city.
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Fiume
D'Annunzio
Italy
T'Annuhizio
Montenerrin
Alement
Canadians Profit by Exchange Rates Across Windsor Detroit
Windsor bank criticizes Canadian holders of American Liberty bonds selling near Detroit. He says about 95 percent of roughly 250000 dollars monthly from Windsor goes through a premium, with discounts up to ten percent in Detroit and refusals at many places. Also notes Red Cross Christmas seals in Kansas raising funds and machine guns shipment to Mexico held up in Coblenz due to Allied control.
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Detroit
Windsor
Liberty Bonn
Tanck
Kan
Dew
Austa of
Kansas
Red Cross
Mexico
Coblenz
Holland
District Court Reopens With Rulings In Multiple Civil Actions
Judge G A Smart resumed the November docket delivering a $8000 judgment in a mandamus case by G M Albright against county commissioners. Overruled new trial in Wm Whipple damages suit. Whipple had previously won damages against the Port to Port highway. Estate of William Sinclair orders costs first, then two claimants paid. Receiver J D Bowersock approved for Abram Grower case with $300 awarded for services plus $200 lawyer fee. Case against Paul Lyons dismissed. Stidam v Ferry defaults for $873.50.
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G. A. Smart
G .M. Albright
Wm. Whipple
Ms. Whipple
William Sinclair
J. D. Bowersock
Abram Grower
Western Farm Mortgage Company
Myr. Bowersock
State of Kennas
Paul Lyons
Richard Stidam
Laura A. Ferry
Kansas lawmakers plan special session on industrial disputes
Kansas legislators prepare for a special session on January 5 to tackle state laws for industrial disputes driven by the coal strike. Gov. Henry J. Allen supports creating an industrial court or alternative mechanisms and a new workers compensation framework to protect public interests. Rural schools close for Christmas break with most ending by tomorrow night after a one week holiday.
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Kansas
Plains
Hery J. Allen
Allen
Military police detachment deploys after shipwreck strike
L/cut Lathrop Reed leads military police in Pittsburg after a strike at the Coal Company works. Reports say no trouble occurred as troops moved to the scene and inspected the wrecked engine and cars, with no injuries. A meeting to organize the Wool for President group is planned at 8 o clock, attracting many supporters including women.
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Pittsburg
Oeleck
Ender
Lathrop Reed
Sam McKontain L
FE. Jones
City Library Schedules Regular Hours Amid Coal Shortage
Public notice from the city library states regular hours will resume. The change follows a coal supply gap affecting building and operations, with patrons urged to plan visits as normal services restart.
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Kreeck
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