Theodore Roosevelt Funeral Draws Thousands at Sagamore Hill
The body of Theodore Roosevelt was laid to rest at Sagamore Hill with a simple at heart ceremony in a family plot overlooking Long Island Sound. Only two sons were absent as nearly 300 attended the final graveside rites at Young's Memorial cemetery.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Long Island Sound
Christ’s Episcopal Church
Christ's Church
Sagamore Hill
Charley Lee
Nicholas Longworth
Richard Derby, Jr
Architald Roosevelt
Coustan Robinson
Theodore Douglas Robinson
T. DeWitt Talmage
Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Young’s Memorial Cemetery
Roosevelt Estate
Roosevelt Mansion
Christchurch
Weather report temperatures from yesterday to today
Readable weather fragment notes temperatures at 1 pm yesterday 1 pm today and 2 pm today with unclear units and lines. No location or stable data available. Summary focuses on time points rather than weather specifics due to garbled content.
Federal aid for hard roads up 10 percent
The Kansas state highway commission reports federal aid for hard road projects rising from 15 to 26 percent with retroactive effect. Projects filed earlier and future petitions will receive the higher funding. The Barton county brick road bid opened last Friday at $1,440,000, the largest road contract in U. S. history.
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Topeka
Jan
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Ringville County
Cornstalk County
Barton County
Daily Capital
Kansas
W. C. Markham
Kansas Highway Commission
United States
Out of Town Weddings Hit Local Probate Judge
Probate Judge C F Lindley complains that weddings performed for Topeka and Kansas City couples have surged after a prior trip to Kansas City. He notes ethical codes forbid soliciting marriage business and fears more licenses could imply he is drumming up business.
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Kansas City
C. EF. Lindley
Topeka
Lawrence
Great days coming Chancellor predicts university growth
Chancellor Strong told the Chamber of Commerce that enrollment will surge at K U with the opening of school in 1920. He forecast the largest freshman class ever and sustained growth afterward as war shifted public value to education. He cited anticipated crowds of five to seven thousand.
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Strong
Chamber of Commerce
K. U
Charged Non-Support Thomas Booker Arrested
Booker charged with non support of his family by his wife. He appeared before Judge John Clark and is held at the county jail on a $300 bond. Hearing set for January 14.
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Thomas
Booker
John Clark
Board approves Kent backed plan for eight Saturday school sessions
The Board of Education accepts the recommendation of Superintendent Kent to hold eight Saturday school sessions. The decision marks a formal adoption of the plan to extend instructional days.
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Kent
Board OF Education
Teachers to get 20 dollar bonus for influenza relief
The Lawrence board accepted a plan to end the school year with eight Saturdays for grades and adjust the calendar. Teachers will receive a 20 dollar bonus to cover extra personal expenses, with salaries paid in two installments in January.
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Ceachers
Raymond A. Kent
Board of Education
E. E. Stauffer
A. G. Picell
Conference of Boards of Education
Council of Administration
Topeka
Woman Wanders Streets Identified as Amy Winters
A woman who gave the name Mrs. Amy Winters was found wandering on a street Sunday night and taken to the police station. Described as demented, she cannot recall her origin or how she arrived. She was moved to the sheriff's office for further inquiry and detention until a definite identification is established.
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Amy Winters
Sheriff's Office
Lenine Deposed by Trotsky Moves in Moscow
A Moscow dispatch in the Gothenburg Gazette says Nikolai Lenin, Bolshevik premier, has been arrested by order of Leon Trotsky, war minister and de facto dictator. The split arose from Lenin’s desire for a coalition with moderates, while Trotsky favored continuing red terror.
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Copenhagen
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
Leon Trotzky
Moscow
Gothenburg
Sweden
Trotzky
Lenine
Influenza Spurs Mustache Bloom in Lawrence
Lawrence residents recovering from influenza report a surprising side effect: many men sport new mustaches. Doctors note shaving fatigue and sore lips after illness lead to delayed or skipped grooming. Some ex patients still shave, others avoid it to dodge jokes downtown.
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Lawrence
Talks on K. U. Budget Spark Business World Demands
Chancellor Strong told the Chamber of Commerce that business interests are pushing into university faculties and departments, with salaries rising from 2500 to 5000 dollars and even Latin affected. He noted wartime economies, unfilled military or government posts, coal shortages driving a 40000 dollar annual coal bill, and urged impartial application of new law while a committee from the chamber and city officials ready to assist the Douglas County delegation.
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Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Strong
R. A. Kent
T. J. Sweeneys
CSO
Toucker
Kreeck
Douglas County
Death of Ed Johnson Brother of Tommy Johnson
Ed Johnson, brother of football star Tommy Johnson, dies in Kansas City after pneumonia. An engineer by profession, he passed away in St Joseph's Hospital and will be buried in Lawrence. Miss Dora Lupher, his half sister, returns from Washington to attend the funeral at the First Baptist Church with Rev Frank Jennings officiating at 2 pm tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Ed Johnson
Tommy Johnson
Kat Johnson
Nakinge
Dora Lupher
Washington, D. C
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lawrence
First Baptist Church
Frank Jennings
Chamber of Commerce names nominations committee
The Chamber of Commerce elected a nominations committee of Albert McNish J N Flint and J Allen to nominate forty five men for board of directors. Twenty one will be chosen by ballot at the annual meeting January 28. This year ballot will not show current members to ensure group representation. The committee will meet at once.
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C. of C
Chamber of Commerce
Albert McNish
J. N. Flint
J. Allen
Medics Elect Douglas County Medical Society Officers 1919
At the Douglas County Medical Society annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Tuesday evening the society elected officers for 1919. President Dr W C McDonnell Vice president Dr C E Orelup Treasurer Dr E M Gwen Secretary Dr J R Bechtel Censor Dr F D Harvey Representatives to state society Dr G M Liston and Dr E J Blair The reports show 32 members with eight in the army service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Medical Society
de. W. C. McDonnell
C. E. Orelup
E. M. Gwen
J. R. Bechtel
F. D. Harvey
State Society
G. M. List
Civil War Threatens Germany in Berlin Crisis
Otto Weis, once foreign secretary, now military commander of Berlin, directs police and the republican army. Ten thousand troops restore order, protect property, and direct employment bureau work as Field Marshal von Hindenburg heads to Berlin to stabilize the crisis. Sparticars led by Dr. Eiehknecht are linked to Bolshevik influence and Lenine in Russia.
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Berlin
Otto Weis
Hwhor Orien
Frien
Ebert
Weis
Policw
Republican
Field
Mershal von Uindenburg
Seaday
Eiehknecht
Chancellor protest over Ford engine rates at KU
Chancellor Frank Strong and grounds keeper John M. Shea travel to Topeka to testify before the State Public Utilities Commission about proposed telephone rate hikes for the University of Kansas. KU seeks to maintain roughly a $1,000 annual bill despite Kansas Telephone Co asking about $2,731. hearing follows December 11 evidence.
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Frank Strong
John M. Shea
Topeka
State Public Utilities Commission
University of Kansas
Kansas Telephone Company
K. U
Etac
Rangas
Strong
University
Kimball
General Wood Skips University Talk Plans
Major General Leonard Wood will not speak at the University Thursday as planned. He will instead travel to Oyster Bay to attend former President Theodore Roosevelt’s funeral and may return to the campus later if position distance allows. He has been commanding the Tenth Division at Camp Funston.
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Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Oyster Bay
Theodore R. Roosevelt
H.G. Ingham
Kk. C
Wood
Camp Funston
University schedules Easter vacation changes this year
The University of Kansas will move Easter break to June, with classes recessed June 13 to 16 for commencement, and a short break April 24 replacing Easter. Memorial Day May 30 remains the only holiday during the period. summer session start date to be decided by the summer committee.
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University of Kansas
10000 More Yanks Glad Washington Assignment for Early Convoy
The War Department announced additions to the American Expeditionary Forces. About 10,000 men will join U S forces, including the 131st 132nd and 133rd Field Artillery and the 111th Ammunition Train of the 36th Division consisting of Texas and Oklahoma troops.
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A. E
War Department
133Nd
Texas
Oklahoma
Berlin Emergency as Von Hindenburg Arrives
Berlin faces heavy street fighting between government troops and Spartacans after reports of hundreds killed and troop movements around the Kaiserhof and chancellor's palace. Noske named commander in chief as government refuses to negotiate and prepares for a decisive battle.
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Them
Berlin
Wolff
Spartacans
Peete
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Wed
Copenhagen
Central Council of
Frankfort
Gustave Noske
Wilhelmstrasse
Interurban Cars Under Review By Chamber Committee
Lawrence voices opposition to hourly service changes on the Karlsas City interurban noting the need for a time card. A chamber committee of Sweeney Francisco and Hicks will confer with management with a special meeting tonight at 7 30 in Chamber rooms. State Board of Pharmacy held its annual Lawrence meeting with L E Sayre dean of School Pharmacy guiding upcoming plans with Chamber cooperation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Karlsas
Lawrence
State Board of Pharmacy
L. E. Sayre
Schook Pharmacy
Chamber of Comy
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