Deportation of I W W strike leaders from Chicago to New York
Fifty four I W W members moved by special train under heavy guard toward an Atlantic port for immediate deportation. Most are Swedes Norwegians and Finns with Seattle organizers among them. A mob attempt to intercept their removal failed thanks to federal precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Atlantic
Seattle
Spokane
Denver
A. D. H. Jackson
Immigration Service
Russia
Butte
Mont
Helena
Helens
Severa
Patriotic Orders To Honor Pres Lincoln
Washington Post Number 12 reports patriotic orders in the city plan a public Lincoln birthday celebration at First Methodist Church Wednesday evening. TD F Hunnicutt chairs the entertainment committee and urges attendance by all in uniform, including National Guardsmen. The program features music by Haskell Orchestra, prayers by Rev W S Price, songs, readings of Gettysburg Address, and closing with The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Abraham Lincoln
First Methodist
TD. F. Hunnicutt
Post
lIn
Haskell Orchestra
W. 8. Price
Father Abraham
Gladys Appel
Minnie Maccubrie
Old Kentucky Home
Rose Haworth
Feteran’s
Glee Club
J. KJ Young
Fire damages home on Vermont street in costy blaze
A chimney defect caused a blaze at 1082 Vermont Street yesterday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at 12 25 pm and kept the fire contained. Loss totaled 475 with furniture 359 and rate house 125 burned. The fire started on the first floor. the residence was owned by Miss Lindnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Arnett
Vermont Street
Indian Orchestra Delights Haskell Ensemble at Baptist Church
The Haskell Indian Orchestra directed by Mr. Nelson delivered an excellent program at the Baptist Church last evening drawing a crowded crowd. Under Mr. Apison the group has shown good progress and has given concerts in several downtown churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Baptist Church
Apison
Varnum Rites Planned in Vinland Cemetery Burial
F B Varnum died at his daughter’s home in Lancaster California on February ath. He was 1 years old and a longtime resident of Lawrence. Survived by five children Frank Varnum C E Varnum Elmer Allen Mrs Elmer Chapman and Mrs Lapham. The body will be brought here for burial in Vinland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Varnum
Lancaster
Calif
Demobilized British Soldiers Stay Interned Until Peace Pact
London February 10 via Montreal reports that soldiers released under the demobilization plan are not yet finally discharged until after a peace treaty is signed. They receive a thank you letter from the army council and, at final discharge, will get an illuminated certificate of service along with their medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Montreal
Army Council
Snowy Weather Delays Eudora Bridge Repair Discussion
Bad weather halted a joint session of Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners and Douglas County board planned for Saturday. They intended to decide on repairing the Eudora bridge, now under consideration for repair method, whether via percentage plan or advertising for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Leavenworth
Graft by Students Dominates Hill Meeting at Fraser Hall
A Fraser Hall meeting at the university Saturday rallied more than thirty students and faculty to tackle graft in student dances and ticket practice. They called for university audits of accounts, proposed limiting tickets, and outlined plans to shift control of dances to student organizations with supervision.
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Fraser Hall
Jayhawker
University Senate
Dean Patterson
Herschel Washington
Kynn Kerschey
Herman Hangen
Law Serim
George Strong
George Melvin
Mary Smith
Lucien Spencer
W.S. G. Fi
James Scott
George DeVoe
Fred Rigby
Schofstall
Senate
Rest Room Quarters Beside Lawrence Hotel Rapidly Ready
Mrs. Poff, matron of the Lawrence Rest Rooms, reports cheerful progress on the new quarters in the old Lawrence Hotel. The rooms are papered in cheerful tones, woodwork freshened, a large stove heating the main room, and a light airy kitchen with linoleum to be laid. Toilet facilities improved and preparations for luncheon indicate readiness by tomorrow.
Meeting at Pleasant Valley school house plans next Friday
After a Friday gathering at Pleasant Valley school house where Mayor George Kreeck spoke, organizers decided to hold another similar meeting next Friday night. W C Simons of the Journal World will speak, and orchestra music will entertain. Nearly 900 attended the patriotic affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley School House
George Kreeck
W. C. Simons
The
Journal-World
144 Officers Named in Schools Lead Garden Forces
In a summer drive against food needs, 144 named officers from schools will organize garden efforts. The program mobilizes students and staff to grow fresh produce for local food assistance.
Lincoln School Tops 100 Percent Enlistment in U S School Garden Army
Lawrence Kansas reports 1265 pupils in ranks with Lincoln School leading at 100 percent enlistment as the United States School Garden Army nears completion. 144 officers and 48 companies organized. Cordrey, Pinckney, Woodlawn and others show high engagement with dozens of soldiers and multiple officers per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
North Lawrence
Emall
Military Company Rosters Include Numerous Local Officers
A long list of officers and supervisors for multiple company units and junior high and senior high schools is presented, naming captains first lieutenants second lieutenants and supervisors across Co 24 through Co 44 and school companies. Notable names include Earl Stillman Gordon Miller Wilson Hollands Maude Garrett Marcia Carter George Molitor Mary Eggleston Kathryne Wilson and Miss Hoar, with several others across New York Co 26 Woodlawn Co 34 and Junior High School units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States School Garden Army
Lawrence
M. H. Read
Lawrence Committee
Lincoln School
Cordrey
Woodlawn
Quincy School
McAllister School
Pinckney
Cordley School
New York
Woodlawn Sein
Lawrence High School
Qoread High School
Quincey School
Qlive Weatherby
Leonard O'Bryan
Roscoe Deusen
Ella Wagner
Dick Schrader
Dorothy Cebhart
A. d A. Rearick
Inex Bernhard
McAllister
Earl Hope
Lawrence Gilbert
Elmer Pierson
Maury Patton
Clayton Kruse
Warren Curd
Elizabeth Henley
Edith Wagner
A Pinckney
Rowland Could
Stuart Hazard
Merle Griffith
Louise Tutcher
Florence Olmstead
Josephine Klein
Ruth Wellman
Olive Hobbs
Carl Bratton
Ver Bratton
Dorothy Proper
Gyneth Stagart
Mildred Wilson
George Elliott
Robert Young
Arthur Young
Olive Brock
Mariann Bradley
Irene Swain
Gladys Movers
Miss Brock
Charles Foster
Clarence Shuck
Raymond Moorman
Lillian Fish
Sarah Weed
Marian Glidden
Ruby Kendall
Miss Fish
William Hutson
Donald Hultz
Lillis Lester
Mary Homan
William Boltz
Roth Olmstead
Zella Willard
Miss Homan
Mrs. Carroll
Earl —. Stillman
Gordon Miller
Wilson Hollands
Tom Mackie
Richard Jones
Maxwell Lewellen
Maude Garrett
Marcia W. Carter
New York—Co
Lawrence Marshall
Clarence Read
Marion Leigh
Glenn Duane
Mary Eggleston
Edward Vieux
George Molitor
George Davis
Mabel Wilks
Kenneth Craven
Billy Thudhum
John Billingsley
Walter Dimery
Paul Silvers
Claudia Hawkins
Sadie Stone
Carl Swisher
Clinton Kruse
Aubrey Westfall
Ursula Ash
Carl Allen
Walter Olson
Raymond Burch
Truman Brown
Harold Howell
Braham Joap
Louise Towne
Josephine Camp
Katherine Edie
Courtney Bratton
Earl Hill
Kenneth Hammig
Isabel Gilmore
Bert Castle
Lyle King
Margaret Biggs
Nellie Bryant
Susan Friend
Junior High School
George Mackie
Hallie Roberman
Eddie Martin
Sonora Metsker
Teddy Burnett
Paul Hutton
Beatrice Bryant
Mike Conrad
Walter Rising
Arlo Hultz
Marjorie M. White
Lillian Kite
Wilder Conley
Margaret Lescher
Kathryne Wilson
Hitch School—Co
Robert
Leo Diver
William Richardson
Ethel Hoar
Con
Blanch Weer
Laura Glidden
Anna Lester
Miss Hoar
J. W Stockebrand
Suffrage Amendment Fails in Senate Vote Today
Washington and Topeka reports show the federal woman’s suffrage amendment defeated in the U S Senate with a 55 to 40 vote, just short of the two thirds. Kansas women and state groups urging passage sent petitions to Senators Curtis Thompson and Borah, while Topeka figures work to secure approval. In other news, D A R flag adoption efforts for Kansas proceed as officials note the flag’s design.
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Kansas
Curtis
Thompson
Washington
Wacoman
Senate
House
Congress
Michigan
Nevada
Maine
Missouri
Topeka
United States Senate
Kansas Council of Women
Charles Curtis
W. O H. Thompson
Borah
Idaho
Effie Graham
C. €. Cellins
Northrup
Register of Deeds
Constitutional Convention Hopes Dwindle In Kansas Assembly
Kansas state leaders signal near-certain demise of a constitutional convention this session. With Governor Allen’s plan defeated, officials consider submitting at most three amendments, including roads, taxation, and land reforms, to voters in 1920.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Senate
Allen
Nstead
Sutton
Demented Woman Identified as Anna Martin At State Hospital
The woman who gave the name Amy Winters to police two months ago has been identified by authorities at the State Hospital at Oxawatomie as Mrs. Anna Martin of Wyandotte County. She was picked up wandering the streets by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Winters
State Hospital
Oxawatomie
Anna Martin
Wyandotte County
Judge Smart to Speak at Lawrence Chamber Luncheon
Lawrences Chamber of Commerce will host Judge C A Smart at the regular noon luncheon Tuesday. He will discuss the Constitutional Convention as the principal topic of his talks to local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilt Falk Te C
C. A. Smart
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kansas delegates named for National Convention at St Louis
Governor Hedny J. Alten announces Kansas members for the Mid Continent Congress to be held in St Louis February 26. Delegates include Chancellor Frank Strong Henderson Martin W R Stubbs and numerous others from Lawrence Iola Fort Scott Wichita Garden City Salina and Topeka among listed names and towns.
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Henderson Martin
W. BR. Stubbs
Strong
Kansas
Yopeka
Kan
Hedny J. Alten
St. Louis
Frank Strong
W. R. Stubbs
Lawrence
Charles F. Scott
Iola
George W. Marble
Fort Scott
George M. Gray
Kansas City
J. L. Pettijohn
Olathe
T. A. McNeal
David W. Mulgane
Frank H. McLennan
Topeka
Ethos
Chandlery
Independence
Hugh Farrell
Chanute
Emerson Carey
Hutchinson
C. H. Brooks
Chester Ll. Heng
Wichita
W. E. Hutchinson
Garden City
May Bellele Brown
Hagerman
Salina
W. Ff. Atkinson
Parsons
E. £. Murphy
Leavenworth
Eva Morley Murphy
Goodland
Minniestead
Liberal
FT. Hackney
Lington
W. B. Ham
Stockton
J. B. Dykes
Lebanon
W. J. Tod
Maple Hill
Mos
Sherman
Crawford
Oscar Nelson
Osage
Cora de. Lewis
Kinsiey
May Repay Guardsmen for Equipment Bought
A Kansas House resolution proposes appropriating 150000 to 200000 to reimburse counties towns and organizations for war era Kansas State Guard equipment. The plan would repay Lawrence Clearing House for 2000 uniforms costing about 1000, now held by custodian Win Newmark as the guard transitions to National Guard.
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Yopeka
Kan
Ways and Means
Kansas State Guards
Seaate
Lawrence Clearing House Association
State Guard
Win Newmark
Kansas National Guard
Mexican Invasion Halted By Chief Jim and Police
Four clever Mexicans tried to elude the Lawrence police Friday night on the Santa Fe tracks near Nerina. Two were captured after a pursuit that began at six oclock, with whiskey found and confiscated. The other two were turned over to Douglas county authorities as the foursome planned to slip into the city after dark. J F Evans and A Tryon are in Lawrence on business.
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Douglis County
Lawrence
Santa Fe
Nerina
Noeria
Eueders
Beth
Schenck Sd Galbraith
Monroe
Noria
Wal Road
Schaake
Sehneck
Schneck
Schene
Gaihearth
Morrae
Reena
Recencio
Buherrez
Ecarnacion Estrada
Dounglas
Olice
Two Burglars Nabbed in Lawrence Night Train Stop
In Lawrence two veteran burglars were arrested after waiting at a railroad depot for a return trip to Kansas City. Staten received a second degree burglary sentence to Hutchinson reformatory. Barton got a penitentiary term of five to ten years. A separate forgery case punished Clyde C Coen with reformatory confinement. Other rulings included new-trial motions and hedge case appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Vivian Staten
Kansas City
Union Pacific
C. A. Smart
Staten
Hutchinson State Reformatory
Bartoni
Barton
Watkins
Schneck
Santa Fe
Jimmy
Kazi
Clyde C Coen
Judge Smart
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
A. R. Kagi
Everet Albritton
F Kagi
Albritton
Earl Artman
A. C. Wilson
State Supreme Court
New Tral
F. M. Hartman
J. H. Baldwin
Marion Township
Hartman
Douglas County
Rotary members plan conference trip to Oklahoma City
Lawrence Rotarians will travel to Oklahoma City for the Conference of Rotarians next week. A special car from Kansas City will carry members who wish to attend, with funding pro rated among attendees. The Douglas County Horticultural Society met at the Chamber of Commerce with lunch, officer elections, and talks on the Vente and Women's Land Army projects. Frank A. Sladek, 56, died at 7387 Connecticut Street. his body lay in state at the Undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kansas City
Douglas County Horticultural Society
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Parsons
State Horticultural Society
Toneka
Vente Society
W. E F. Koehring
Society
Woman's Land Army
Frank Sladek
Frank A. Sladek
Connecticut Street
R Fuaert
Aimyin Cements
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Eltx Island
Pres. Lincoln
Grand Army Post
the Weather Report
Amendment
Mern
Solons
White House
J . Gay, Allen
Wood
Guyer
Della Alfaretty Courherty
Yankton
South Dakota
Lecompton Sun
Lane University
Janis
Frances Drake
HN. Humble
Hany
Chief Jim
Iss
J. F. Evans
Sweet Springs, Mo
A. Tryon
Eteran
Oklahoma
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