Guards Ready for First Federal Inspection of Local Units
Local guards brace for their initial federal scrutiny with the first inspection scheduled to begin Saturday. The review will assess readiness, procedures, and safety compliance across units.
04 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1919
Page
1
Local guards brace for their initial federal scrutiny with the first inspection scheduled to begin Saturday. The review will assess readiness, procedures, and safety compliance across units.
Two Lawrence units of the Fourth Regiment Kansas National Guard face a three day federal inspection starting Sunday. Officers Dinsmoor and Dodds lead Company B and the machine gun company, all without standard equipment though uniforms and arms are en route. The audit covers records and officer evaluation with a dinner for inspection leader Captain Wright and visiting officials.
Washington February 4 senate and house conferees reached a partial agreement on legislation to validate and settle informal war contracts totaling about 2.75 billion dollars. Senate managers yielded to strike from the bill the plan for an appellate commission to pass upon government official awards.
The transport Cedric arrived in New York from Brest carrying the 44th and 60th Regulars coast artillery corps 158 casuals and nurses and civilians totaling 3507 persons in all the return voyage marks a large redeployment of regular army forces and support personnel arriving in port today.
Yesterday evening the temperature dropped with a low near dawn and rose through the afternoon. By 2 p m today readings show milder conditions with expected steadying to evening.
Washington announces the Army medals of honor for 11 servicemen in France, with two officers and nine enlisted men cited for conspicuous gallantry. Capt. Marcellus H. H. Chiles, killed in action, led a battalion forward and died of wounds. Privates Jesse M. Funk and Charles D. Yarger also honored for rescuing wounded under heavy fire.
Feb 1 report says Spartacans from Berlin seized government buildings in Koenberg East Prussia. The East Prussia governor declares a state of siege in Thorn district and orders court martial as authorities investigate the unrest and alleged attempts to overthrow the government.
New York news reports the discovery of a large moonshine operation in Valley Stream Long Island about sixteen miles from New York City. Revenue agents seized a cooperage plant with an underground tank filled with liquor and arrested three alleged moonshiners.
Kent proposes equipping school buildings with soap containers soap and paper towels during a board of education meeting. The committee builds and grounds is asked to review the plan which aims to provide minimal equipment in excl building amid opposition to cloth towel service and concerns over skin diseases and hygiene.
The Lawrence Board of Education approved forming two committees of three to work with the city on securing a Liberty High School as a memorial for local soldiers and sailors from World War I. The board endorsed the memorial plan and sought further action at a special meeting.
University of Kansas athletes who earned letters in the past two years will be awarded sweaters with ringed numerals reflecting their years. Delays last season were due to wartime sweater shortages, and a meeting will decide eligibility and issuance for football basketball boxing hall tennis and track.
A Hilingfors dispatch to the Mail reports Bolsheviks now control much of eastern Ukraine including Kharkov Paltava Ekaterinovlav and the Kanetz mining region. A Soviet government is said to be established at Kharkov with M Rakovsky as president, a Brest-Litovsk signatory.
A delegation from the association met today to outline plans for a large upcoming meeting. Details remain sparse as organizers coordinate venue and agenda.
Out-of-town leaders from the Evangelical Association of Amores attend a Lawrence Chamber luncheon as Wood land Park prepares for the national quadrangular meeting this August. Organizers expect large crowds and plan to provide services for attendees with concerted community support.
In Lawrence the War Week drive shows pledges outstanding with $8,400 unpaid. Committee member Stevenson notes most unpaid sums are pledges now due for payment, with deposits placed in Lawrence banks as state turmoil affects receipts. Two drafts, including 800 dollars, have been sent as part of the campaign.
Student directory is set for release the first week of gest week at Wichita. Marvin Arns edits the book with Harms aiding. Most university students and all sororities and fraternities on the hill will be represented. It will be sold at cost with no advertising. University press plans a fall publication by the Student Council with the chancellor’s approval.
An unnamed mayor publicly backs the high school basketball team for a state championship. The coach, Jules Kirtauh, cites strong player effort and ongoing varsity pride amid tough regional matchups against Kansas City and St. Joseph high schools.
Rotterdam February 4 reports from the Volks Zeitung of Offenbach that plans to raise money to save the Hohenzollern family are in progress. The article says the former emperor’s second son has written to Premier Ebert seeking government aid. A Presbyterian church meeting is set for 9 00 am with ladies urged to bring lunches.
The Times Newhouse case remains unsettled as jurors still disagree at noon in the criminal negligence trial stemming from a December collision near Ninth and Massachusetts streets. Prosecution accuses alleged speeding and disregard for life. Parsons case slated for later in the week with Henry Watson and Hattie Parsons facing liquor charges from Kansas City.
The university debates ongoing enforcement of the freshman cap tradition. Authorities warn violators risk punishment as officials vow to uphold school traditions and student discipline measures.
A Buick belonging to Dr. FE R Keith of 728 Ohio Street was stolen from in front of his office in the Dick Brothers Building at about 8 25 last night. This marks the second car theft involving Dr Keith and the license number 90124 with engine number 485139.
A British foreign ministry note calls for a peace declaration as soon as possible. Officials indicate steps toward resuming negotiations and restoring stability in the wake of recent international tensions.
Feb 4 report from Paris notes the supreme council endorses sending Greek territorial claims to a mixed commission of the United States Britain France and Italy. The aim is to finalize the peace treaty swiftly with a core framework of principles and a ban on nonessential actions while Wilson attends to society of nations talks.
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