Peace Conference Faces Big Financial and Labor Issues
Paris reports ongoing talks as Wilson and allied leaders push for a society of nations and postwar terms. The conference eyes currency stability, debt pooling, and international labor legislation led by Samuel Gompers, with Britain and the US at odds over approaches amid efforts to avert global bankruptcy.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
Society of Nations
Germany
Commission On International Labor
Samuel Gompers
America
Lloyd George speech criticized by Labor in crisis work situation
Labor leaders in England fault Premier Lloyd George's speech amid rising industrial unrest. An amendment condemns the throne speech for lacking definite wage and hour proposals. In Chicago, Gen Leonard Wood assumed command of the Army's central department.
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England
London
Ress
Lloyd Grovee
Labor Party
Lloyd George
General Wood
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Central Department of the Army
Weather inset tracks rain turning to snow flurries Thursday
The weather report notes rain tonight then snow flurries in the eastern section and colder conditions across the west and central areas tonight. Temperatures show daytime highs around nine and nighttime lows near two.
Lincoln's Address Read In Congress On Lincoln's Birthday
Washington observed Lincoln's birthday with the Gettysburg Address read in both chambers. Senator Frelinghuysen read it in the senate and Representative Rubey of Missouri in the house. Representative Russell of Missouri was ill and did not attend. Henry M. Ellis died at 84 in Kansas City, a noted Grand Army man, survived by two daughters and a son in military service.
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Washington
Lincoln
Senate
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
House
Rubey
Missouri
Russell
Kansas City
Henry M. Ellis
Kansas
Fred C. Trigg
Garett
Yiddish of New York Aided Russ Bolsheviks Testimony
Rev G A Simons former head of the Methodist Episcopal church in Russia testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Yiddish aid from New York helped the Bolsheviks in Russia. He linked lower East Side influence to Bolshevism and described German ties and Russian council leadership including a US based figure named Prof Gordon. He also recounted a request to perform a marriage ceremony for a Russian lady.
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Russia
New York
G. A. Simons
Methodist Episcopal Church
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Simons Sai
Lower East Side
Simons
Smolny Institute
Pretrograd
Bolshe
Neero
Carly
Rotarians Off to Oklahoma City Conference
Lawrence Rotarians headed for Oklahoma City to attend a conference. Travelers include R. C. Manley J. M. Sanderson C. F. Decker Billy Kennard Johns W. G. Hutson and H. B. Ober. They rode to Kansas City to join others with two Pullmans on the Katy. Another car will follow south to serve Rotarians in that region.
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Oklahoma City
Lawrence
R. C. Manley
J. M. Sanderson
C. F. Decker
Billy Kennard
Was Johns
W. G. Hutson
H. B. Ober
Kansas City
Bunch
Kuty
Ford Attacks Bie Car on Eleventh Street Collision
A Ford coming from the east struck a touring car belonging to Fagere Gal lecher at Eleventh and New Hampshire streets this morning. The Ford windshield was damaged while the other car sustained minor damage in the crash. Witnesses say the Ford swerved around the corner from Eleventh Street and hit the larger car on New Hampshire Street.
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Ford
Anti Smoking Bill Faces Fresh Amendment Fight
Topeka lawmakers report the anti smoking bill by Mrs Minnie Grinstead with an amendment by Rep Heeler of Wichita approved for passage in the house. The amendment allows smoking in public eating houses with limited exemptions at drug stores carrying lunches. Grinstead vows to oppose the amendment and defeat the bill. The senate also considers horsepower based auto license fees and good roads funding, while a first class city firemen hours bill passes. The tax rebate system in counties statewide is repealed.
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Topeka
Minnie Grinstead
Heeler
Wichita
Hegler
Grinstead
Senate
Kimball
Labette County
House
Allies to Restore Siberian Railways Under Allied Oversight
Acting Secretary Polk announced the United States formally accepted Japan's plan to restore railway traffic in Siberia. An inter allied committee will oversee the system including the Chinese Eastern railway with a Russian chairman, while a technical board led by John F. Stevens handles management and a military board coordinates transport for allied forces in Russia.
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Washington
Polk
State Department
United States
Siberia
Japan
Russia
China
Siberian
Great Britain
France
Italy
John F. Stevens
American Railway Commission
Faith and duty amid Tas days of sacrifice
An evocative reminiscence recalling Tas era trials where men lived and died for the Great Faith. The piece wonders what future youth will ask about companions who faced greater tasks than a Lincoln might face, and how one should answer.
Military men to honor Lincoln in Lawrence gathering
All recently discharged soldiers and local National Guard join the Grand Army of the Republic in a Lincoln birthday program at First Methodist church. D B Hunnicutt chairs the event with music, tributes, and addresses by local clergymen and veterans.
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Lawrence
Lincoln
First Methodist
National Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
D. B. Hunnicutt
Haskell Orchestra
W. S. Prior
Father Abraham
Straffon
Veterans’ Glee Club
S. S. Klyne
Mmr
S. J. Churchill
Gladys Appel
Minnie Maccubrie
Rose Haworth
Star Spanglers Banner
Maskell Orchestra
J. K. Young
Sted
Sorority House Robbed During Dinner Hours
A thief entered the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house on Indiana street last night through an upstairs window and stole coins and small items totaling about $10. The residents were at dinner. drawers were left open and items scattered. A guest’s property in her coat was also taken. Police have not apprehended the burglar. A similar break in by Kappa Kappa Gamma occurred weeks ago. A rest room update reports a new eight day clock donated by Hester and Roberts for the city facility now housed in the old Lawrence House.
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Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Indiana Street
Kappa Kappa Gamma
City
Hester & Roberts
Lawrence House
World Conference at Kansas City February 17
Methodist leaders from Kansas Oklahoma and Texas plan to attend the Centenary World Conference at Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Kansas City February 17 and 18 to hear plans for celebrating the centenary of Methodist missions. Speakers include John W. Hancher C S Ward W A Brown G F Ream and others. Bishop Quale of St Louis is expected to attend.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas City
Methodist Missions
Methodist Church In
America
John W. Hancher
C. S. Ward
W. A. Brown
G. F. Ream
Christian F. Reisner
W. E. Doughty
R. F. Diffendorfer
Fred B. Fisher
Bishop Quale
St. Louis
Collie Rex Follows KU Mail Route After Mull's Move
Grant Mull stops delivering on the hill but Rex the Scotch collie keeps pace. The dog escorts the campus mail cart and horse each morning, now shadowing Mull as he handles the Massachusetts Street route in the city district. Rex eagerly awaits the daily tour.
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Grant Mull
K. U
Rex
Mull
Sam
University of Kansas
Mull Jas
Massachusetts Street
University
Chief Jim Balked By Drunk Arrest Reluctantly Carried
Chief Monroe found Madden intoxicated at 8th and New Jersey. Madden was near 100 percent drunk with a nearly empty pint in his pocket. Monroe refused to carry him farther at Rhode Island Street and called a police car. Madden rode to the station and faces trial Thursday morning.
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Doc
Attendance Steady as Lawrence Schools Hold Saturday Classes
Superintendent R A Kent reports steady attendance on Saturdays at Lawrence grade schools held to recover influenza losses. Central Junior High leads Saturday absences with 41 of 357. Lincoln 15 of 75. Woodlawn 29 of 204. other schools show 9 to 27 absentees. The next Saturday marks the second weekend session. Lawrence High has little make up work and will skip Saturday sessions.
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Supt. Kent
Lawrence
Supt
R. A. Kent
Central Junior High School
Lincoln School
Woodlawn
Central
New York
Pinckney
Cordley
Quincy
McAllister
Lawrence High School
Woman seeks four thousand in damages after bridge ice slip
Nettie Palmateer sues the City of Lawrence claiming she injured her ankle when she slipped on ice on the North Lawrence bridge on December 17 1917. She alleges the ice was caused by a city water pipe leak and seeks $4000 with the city possibly liable over the county.
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Don W. Dews
Arthur Hird
Dews
Hird
Diehl
Reynolds
North Lawrence
City of
John W. Lawson
J. F. Fraker
Lawson
Japanese ministers urged to publish secret China Japan pact
Baron Hobuki Makino heads the Japanese delegation and is ordered to disclose unpublished treaties with China. Kijuro Shidehara reiterates no government has right to publish confidential correspondence without prior consultation and rejects reports that Japan seeks to interfere with Chinese demands at the Peace Conference.
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London
Baron Hobuki Makino
China
Japan
Reuter
Tokio
Kijuro Shidehara Lince
M. Shidehara
Viscount Uchida
Peking
Paris
Butte Strikers Arrested as Picketing Resumes
Federal troops dispersed pickets of the Butte Metal Miners Union and the Metal Mine Workers Industrial Iron Union No 800 during wage strike activity in Butte Montana. Soldiers intervened in two incidents and three foreigners were arrested while some workers returned to the mines.
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Butte
Mont
Butte Metal Miners Union
Independent
Metal Mine Workers Industrial Iron Union
Lawrence Men Net Million From Mutual Oil Stock Sale
Lawrence stockholders led by R Greenless J B Russell and D Bishop sold common stock at seven for one and refinery stock at two for one. The Mutual Oil company and refinery, organized less than a year ago, own fields pipelines and stations across several states. Young Williams drove growth and will stay with the company as others cash in.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Mutual Oil Company
Mutual O3l
Lawrence Company
R. Greenless
Wyoming
Kansas City
Young Williams
J. R. Greentess
J. B. Russell
de MacArthur
Chancellor Strong
Junius’ Underwood
D. Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Dona Mich
War Department asks Lawrence to compile city war photos
Lawrence Mayor George Kreeck coordinates a photo collection of the city’s war activities for the War Department. The Librarian Federated Clubs organize the effort with Lawrence named as a representative among several Kansas cities. The University is also forming a similar collection at the War Department’s request.
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Womens’ Federation
Jat
Lawrence
War Department
George Kreeck
Kreeck
Federated Clubs
Saw Brother First Time Across Fight Diaries
Port Spangler of Lecompton and a former University of Kansas student met his brother for the first time since age four while crossing to fight Over There. Spangler served with the 35th Division in France and was wounded on the first day in the Argonne drive and now nears recovery. He refutes Y M C A criticism from Europe but notes some charges are unfounded. Manford Spangler was sent to Camp Dodge for discharge while Port Spangler headed to Camp F for discharge.
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Spangler
Leecompton
Port Spangler
Lecompton
University of Kansas
France
Jin
Argonne Forest
Europe
Spengler
Camp F
Manford
Camp Dodge
Runaway Boy Seriously Ill in Social Service Hospital
A 16 year old boy, who ran away from home in Missouri, lies critically ill at the Social Service Hospital with a trace of influenza that seems to threaten pneumonia. His parents have been notified and will send aid, but cannot travel to Lawrence at this time, with Chief Monroe assisting.
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Social Service Hospital
Monroe
Missouri
Lawrence
Blackmar Appointed Historian for State Council of Defense
Dean Blackmar of the University of Kansas sociology department is appointed editor to write a history of the Kansas State Council of Defense. Governor Henry J. Allen directs the project and Blackmar may select associates. The council is to be dissolved but a record of its work will be produced. The note also mentions an annual assay committee meeting in Philadelphia to test car weights and fineness.
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State Council of Defense
Dean Blackmar
Department of Sociology
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