Roosevelt Funeral Plans Quiet Observance In Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay honors Col Theodore Roosevelt with a Spartan funeral plan. Only relatives attend a 12 45 Protestant Episcopal service at Christ church followed by burial in Youngs Memorial cemetery. Admission is by ticket for 350 guests as Mrs Roosevelt receives a condolence cable from President Wilson.
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Young's Memorial
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St Nicholas
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New York City
Old Christ's Church
Postoffice Flies Flag at Half Mast for Roosevelt Funeral
Postmaster C. C. Seewir received a telegram from the secretary of the treasury directing the postoffice flag to be flown at half mast until after the funeral of former President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Wilson Accepts Honors in Name of All America
In Turin on June 7 President Wilson accepted the Freedom of the city at a municipal building ceremony. He expressed gratitude, calling Turin a welcoming home and stating the honor reflects the people he represents, not his own virtues.
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Name OF All America
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Éday
Italy
Weather Forecast Describes Car Metaphor And Cold Spell
The forecast says fair tonight and Wednesday with colder conditions in the eastern and southern portions. It notes a temperature rise on Wednesday as the weather pattern continues.
Reorganize Band Director McCandles Holds Tryouts
University of Kansas musicians begin tryouts for the KU band Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 20 in Fraser hall. L A T C band members are exempt. new players must contact Mr McCanles immediately as Prof McCanley aims to rebuild the S A T C band to former popularity and plans a first appearance at winter basketball games.
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University of Kansas
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Presbyterians Launch Weeklong Get Together Campaign
The First Presbyterian church begins a weeklong get together drive with nightly events. Tonight features a workers’ conference on church welfare. Tomorrow hosts a church parlor picnic supper. Midweek service Wednesday. Thursday men meet for supper with a Kansas City speaker possible. Friday hosts a reception for new members and students. The plan targets better fellowship among attendees, especially students.
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First Presbyterian Church
Judge Phillips
Kansas City
Nelsons Honored in Kansas City Chemistry Society
Professor C F Nelson of Kansas University was elected president of the Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society and Professor H C Allen of KU was elected secretary and treasurer at a recent Kansas City meeting. The section, meeting alternately in Kansas City and Lawrence, has about 175 members.
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Lawrence
First Co H Man Returns From France
Sergeant Herbert Skinner of Company H arrives in Lawrence from Camp Funston after recovering from a right thigh wound and infection in the left. He was wounded September 28 in the Argonne while advancing through barbed wire and heavy brush, describes the attack as hot and says the bullet spared the bone. He traveled through evacuation hospitals to Bordeaux, then to Hoboken before discharge once healed.
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ELECT NEW DIRECTORS AT CITY Y M C A ELECTION
Four board members will be elected by Y M C A members tomorrow at the building. Nominees include J T R Holmes and A D Weaver who are finishing terms, with J C Stevenson and C W Mc Keen as new candidates. The current board meets at 1 00 tomorrow afternoon at the building.
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A. D. Weaver
J. C. Stevenson
C. W. McKeen
Directors Elected at Citizens State Bank Meeting
At yesterday’s stockholders meeting Citizens State Bank elected S H Jackson J R Holmes F E Burke F M Perkins J M Boyd M A Gortill and E O Perkins as directors for the coming year In a following board session E O Perkins was chosen president J R Holmes vice president J M Boyd second vice president S H Jackson secretary of the board C W Sparr cashier and Miss Opal Holmes assistant cashier Deputy Sheriff Chas Crowder went to El Dorado to detain Raseel Hatcher held by Butler county sheriff on bad check charges in Lawrence earlier.
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J. R. Holmes
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F. M. Perkins
J. M. Boyd
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Chas. Crowder
el Dorado
Raseel Hatcher
Butler County
Lawrence
Liberty Memorial High School Building Named For War Dead
Mayor George L. Kreeck urges citywide public confidence and outlines a 1919 program including a Liberty Memorial High School building in honor of Lawrence soldiers who gave their lives in the war. Other recommendations cover public health forum, city hall remodeling, water mains, park system, and improved fire apparatus.
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George L. Kreeck
Oak Hill Cemetery
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Medical Society
Kansas
Orefom
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Anarchy Reigns as Sparticus Demonstration Hits Berlin
Berlin reports a massive Spartacus demonstration led by Dr Karl Liebknecht parades through Unter Den Linden and Brandenburgerstrasse as government forces plan counter measures. Banks are barricaded and thousands of armed workers flood the streets amid rising civil conflict with Bolshevik support and warnings of a final fight to preserve the revolution.
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Unter den Linilen
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Sparticus
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M. Radek
Germany
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Sparticans
Blocked by Weather Delays Fort to Fort Road Work
The Douglas county concrete road project will stay blocked until the snow melts. County commissioners must finish securing right of way, with Grant township nearly done and the west side facing about a month of work. After ROW, federal approval is needed before bids can be sought.
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Douglas County
Grant Township
O. K
County Demands Removal Of Unsightly Kaw Bridge Pipe
County commissioners say the city ignored their demand to remove a water main on the east sidewalk of the Kaw River bridge. Pipes were encased in conduit during construction but froze and broke, forcing a re lay on the bridge to supply North Lawrence. A subsequent freeze left ice on the bridge and a court suit for damages by an injured woman.
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North Lawrence
Two Gold Stripes Mark Lieut Vickery on First Leave
Lieut Charles Vickery of the U S destroyer Waters marks his first leave in three years by wearing two gold service stripes for wartime service. He spent Christmas with his parents, left December for Washington, D C, and will sail from New York January 6 to Cuba for target practice. His brother Roy, in the Rainbow division, heads to Germany.
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U.S
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Rainbow Division
Germany
Reward Public Nurse Hamlin for Influenza Service
The city commission passed a resolution thanking Mrs J A Hamlin nurse of the Social Service League for her untiring influenza service over two waves. It included a $50 bonus to be paid by the city.
University Politicians Stir The Political Pot
University students vote under the Australian ballot system for officer seats across classes and schools except the law school. Nominating petitions require twenty five signatures with deadlines looming Monday night, January 6, and ballots set for January 16 or 21 if lists are delayed.
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Law
McAdoo Ends Washington Day Plans for California Vacation
William G McAdoo's last day as Director General of Railways in Washington precedes a planned vacation to Santa Barbara California for several months Owing to delays in appointing two new directors McAdoo will stay to supervise headquarters and the seven regional offices Bolsheviki take Riga in Russian wireless dispatch from London January 7 Columbus Ohio ratifies national prohibition Both houses approve the amendment Irish Suffragist Countess Markievicz tied to Sinn Fein rebellion inquiry into Princess Sophia loss begins in Admiralty Court at Victoria British Columbia Charles M Schwab Bainbridge Colby to speak at National Shoe Retailers Convention in St Louis Thomas of Hartford Kansas visiting friends}
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Wm.g. MccAdoo
Santa Barbara
California
Wilson
Mr. Meer v Adoo
Railroad Administration
Charles M. Schwab
Bainbridge
Colby
National
Shoe Retailers’ Association
St. Louis
Opposition to federal rail ownership voiced by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission published its opposition to government ownership or operation of the railroads. The panel urged broad government regulation if privatization occurs and noted a need for efficient terminal facilities and expanded regulatory powers. Commissioner Wooley dissented, favoring federal management. The report cited terminal bottlenecks as a major constraint, with Carl Gray highlighting Pittsburgh's congestion and urging a new east–west trunk line to bypass the industrial district.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Edgar E. Clark
Ays
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Gert
Geists
Carl R. Gray
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Pittsburgh
Pittsburuaiior
Gray
City to keep emergency hospital supplies for future flu waves
Lawrence city commission approved $314.50 in hospital costs for the emergency facility with Red Cross sharing half, $167.25 to the city. Materials will be kept on hand and turned over to the Social Service League for future use. Dr. A W Clark reported eight patients cared for, two likely saved by the care.
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Social Service League
A. W. Clark
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Beauty contest rules at K U revised this year
Regulations for the annual KU beauty contest are changed and limited to students who bought annuals and are currently enrolled. Votes depend on space purchased with two votes for a book. Nominations must be made by Tuesday night and announced Wednesday.
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