German Soldiers Blamed as Polish Riots Roil Posen
Warsaw reports Polish leaders blame German troops for last Thursdays fatal riot in Posen after a counter parade cheered Polish nationhood and a Paderewski reception. Claims allege German soldiers fired on crowds with machine guns, killing 47, while Jews faced attacks and a synagogue destruction amid broader clashes involving Ruthenians and Bolshevists.
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Warsaw
Posen
Ignace Paderewski
Dor Fanti
Siement
Paderewski
Lamburg
Copenhagen
Jan.l
Berlin
Berlin Tageblatt
Denies Americans Had to Rent Trench Room in France
Paris dispatch reports Captain Tarideau denying rumors that American troops rented trench space or paid for occupied ground. He cites German propaganda and asserts American forces followed equal rules with French troops in requisition of private buildings and public establishments. Kansas Tax Commission urges abolition of tax rebates in biennial report, citing $478,678.65 annual loss over two years and $145,794 average penalties for late payments.
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Paris
Associated Press
Andrew Tar? Dieu
General Commission For
Tyent
France
Topeka
Kan
State Tax Commission
Kansas
Ford Hikes Wage Scale Another Dollar a Day
Detroit reports a new minimum wage of six dollars per day, a one dollar increase affecting about 28 000 Ford employees including tractor interests. Henry Ford resigns as president with Edsel Ford elected to succeed him at a salary of 150 000 dollars, to focus on tractors. Bryant Ford becomes executive head of a related corporation at age 24.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford Tractor
Ford
Henry Ford
Edsel
Hig
Bryant- Ford
SIX G. AJR. DEATHS IN WASHINGTON POST NUMBER LOW
Six members of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington Post No. 12 died in the past year, the smallest annual death toll in years. The deceased are William Nadelhoffer Hiram Barrell Chris Armstrong J Frits L L Dobbs and David Frantz. Last year fifteen members failed to answer roll call.
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Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
S.J. Churchill
Washington Post
William Nadelhoffer
Hiram Barrell
Chris Armstrong
J. Frits
L. L. Dobbs
David Frantz
Divide Em Up Surrendered German Subs Among Allies
A London report in the Mail states that 25 German submarines will go to France, 10 to Italy, 7 to Japan, and 4 to the United States. The rest of the 127 surrendered submarines await allocation, with US boats reportedly en route across the Atlantic. The method of distributing the remaining subs is not specified.
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London
Dan
Mail
France
Italy
Japan
United States
Atlantic
Year 1918 births and deaths in Lawrence City Clerk report
The report shows 246 births in 1918, down from 251 in 1917, while deaths rose to 265. Influenza and pneumonia drove October and December fatalities, with 58 in October and 39 in December, and 71 deaths in these three months from those diseases. Seniors and young children feature notably in the mortality data.
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Lawrence
Lutheran church Women’s Missionary Society meeting set
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran church will meet this afternoon at the home of Mr Hemphill, 2028 New Jersey Street, for a parish gathering and discussion.
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The
Women’s Missionary Society
Lutheran Church
Mr. J "Hemphill
New. Jersey
WANTS ALL MIDWAYS PLACED UNDER BAN
William A McKeever of Kansas urges county and other state fairs to drop amusement and gambling concessions that fund events. He calls free fairs a fraud, cites numerous devices luring children, and asks legislature for subsidies to run fairs without such vendors. A second note reports Miss Mary Emily Warren returning from New York City after holidays.
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Kansas
William A. McKeever
Child Welfare Department
University
McKeever
Richard Array
My. McKeever
WM. A. Mekeever
Mary Emily Warren
New York City
Citywide Shutdown Briefly Halts All Business
Announced suspension of all business activities today with only schools and essential facilities remaining open this afternoon. Government urges residents to stay indoors unless necessary. Officials say closures affect financial districts and nonessential services. Emergency services operate as usual with restricted public access to certain venues.
Open House Featured Day in Lawrence Community
City observes dual anniversaries of First Landing and emancipation proclamation with open house events at local churches. Masons and churches host afternoon and evening programs while businesses close for a midweek observance. Negro celebration and church services mark the day, with various congregations uniting for programs and meals.
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Lawrence Jare
Chamber of
Moin Meres
Lawrence Maser
Iso
Baptist Eluireh
The
First Christian Church
Bethemnl
Iil Attif Cers
Ross Sanderson
Hell
St. Luke's A.M. EE
Jamestown
N. Jackson
Now Delin
Rees TU Lee
John Adams
Clivery
Meno
Massachusett
Eleventh
YML
Haskell
Smd Bers
Coams
Kuvtora High School
Tehable
Mogads Tsaan
Depeutid Bers
Governor Henry di Aller Accepts Kansas Day Address Invite
In Topeka on January 1 the governor elect informs the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas he will accept delivering the annual Kansas Day banquet address. Officers announce a merger of the two branches and list upcoming speakers including Congressman-elect Home Hoch of Marion.
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Topeka
Kan
Henry di Aller
Native Sons
Kansas
Kansas Day
Hoch
Marion
Cie
Haig to be Earl amid peerage plans for WWI leaders
The Mail reports field marshal Haig may become Earl and Vice Admiral Beatty could receive the title in recognition of wartime services. Generals Horne Plimbar Byng Rew Hinson Birdwood and Allenby are also named for elevation to the peerage, with potential monetary grants accompanying the honours.
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Hondon
Northern Pacific Grounds On Fire Island with 2400 Returning Troops
An Army transport returning from France with over 2400 American officers and soldiers ran aground early today off Fire Island New York. The ship was not in danger and efforts sought to refloat her this afternoon. Crews and tugs removed the wounded to a hospital ship and the well to cruisers while the Mallory and other escorts aided.
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New York
Dan
France
Fire Island
Long Island
Iion
Columbia
Des Moines
Mallory
Salsee
Ant
Paville
All Want Men Police Station Busy With Snow Shovelers
Mayor and city commission arrange snow shoveler program. University of Missouri offered to furnish all needed men. Calls to the police station are relayed to the Y on the hill. Chief Monroe notes public interest in keeping walks clean. A city grader works on gutters, with plans for a drag to clear crossings.
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Wien
University
GC. A
Monroe
Warehouses and Firms Reported in Unclear Ledger
A fragmented OCR item shows numbers and terms like FIRMS and WAREHOUSES with figures 10 669 and 319 343 832, but the context and full details are unreadable. The remaining readable elements suggest a ledger or commerce note listing entities and quantities without complete information.
Wheat and dairy stocks surge in December survey
The December 1 1928 survey by the Agriculture Department shows commercial stocks of wheat at 319 million bushels, more than double from a year earlier. Flour, corn, oats, barley, rye and other cereals show varied gains. Condensed and evaporated milk holdings reach nearly 147 million and 145 thousand pounds respectively, with December 1918 levels serving as baseline.
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Washington
D. C
Depa of Agriculture
Chi Board of Trade
ASB
University Leaders Meet to Discuss State Education Changes
Chancellor Frank Strong and F J Kelley lead a Topeka meeting of the Council of Administration January 17 and 18 to discuss coordination of state institutions and wartime changes. Speakers include Kelley on SAT C experience and Henry Allen, with Arthur Murphy and Gib trials noted as continued.
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Council of Administration
Frank Strong
University
F. J. Kelley
Coneon
Ko He
Topeka
Admin
Strong Will
Naper
Ame
Henry Allen
Arthur Murphy
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