Secrecy at peace talks questioned by British secretary
British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour urged full publicity for peace conference addresses while withholding private talks from public view. He argued the League of Nations is essential to control war and that the United States must share reconstruction duties. He warned the world’s complexity requires a practical international machinery beyond mere democracy.
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George T. Bye
London
Balfour
League of Nations
Halfour
House of Commons
American Congress
Wyant
Mn Balfdur
America
Mr. Bal- Tour
United States
League
Europe
Wilson Called On To Settle Harbor Strike In New York
President Wilson was urged by government officials to help settle the New York harbor workers strike after cables from Paris, with a labor department view hinting at action that day. The harbor strike leadership rejected a 48 hour resumption proposal aimed at government boat owners and workers as talks continued. First U.S. law signed in France authorized transportation payments for war workers returning home.
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Wilson
New York
Washington
New York Harbor
Faris
White House
W. Jett Lauck
War Paece Board
Department of Labor
Committee of the Marine Workers
A. H. Smith
U.S
France
Congress
Tumulty
Senator Curtis Takes Up Cause of Soldiers
Senator Curtis urges War Department to stop stamping discharges with “Purchased No Liberty Bonds” for soldiers who could not afford bonds. He cited Camp Funston cases as injustices and pledged to push for corrective orders to remove the notation. Corporal Marmaduke McConnell reported he had only eight dollars left after family allotments and insurance, yet faced the discharge mark.
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War Department
Camp Funston
Charles Curtis
Funston
Lawrence
Marmaduke McConnell
Sam
Curtis
General Strike Grips Argentina Amid Heat and Unrest
Buenos Aires reports a nationwide strike begun at midnight with a thunder storm easing crowds in the streets. The Regional Federation calls a 6 am union meeting to decide duration and demands as food and ice supplies show signs of disruption.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
For & O'Clock
WANTS REPRESENTATION Supt Lane Seeks Trustees at Topeka Meeting
County Superintendent Q J Lane urges all county school boards to send at least one member to the Topeka gathering January 17 and 18 for the Educational council meeting. Delegates from teachers associations with twenty or more members may attend.
War Department contract bill questioned by critics in Congress
A House measure would empower the secretary of war to authorize adjustments of informal war contracts exceeding 2.7 billion dollars, affecting thousands of contracts in the U S and abroad. Critics led by Congressman Ed Little charge haste and possible perjury as veterans claim unliquidated damages without written contracts or affidavits.
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War Department
Congress
Ed Little
Journal-World
Congressman Little
Comptroller of the Treasury
Committee On Rules
Red Cross Salvage Store Moves to Social Service Building
The Red Cross Salvage store moves from the Stubbs Building across from the Court House to rooms offered by the Social Service League in the old Lawrence House hotel building on Vermont Street. Donors are urged to help stock the shop for the next cold snap by calling 494 or 1313 for collection.
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Red Cross
Stubbs
Court House
Social Service League
Lawrence House
Vermont Street
George Falley
Jessie M. Palley
Douglas County
Lawrence
Women Sit as Proxies in GOP National Committee Meeting
In Chicago two women sat in the Republican national committee for the first time, acting with full member rights via proxies. Mrs. Josephine Carliss Preston held Perkins proxy from Washington and Miss Mary Garrett Hay held Parsons proxy from New York as the committee opened an all day session with broad representation.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Josephine Carliss Preston
Washington
S. A. Perkins
Mary Garrett Hay
New York
Herbert Parsons
Empire State
Memorial to T. R. set for February 9 in capital
The nation will pay respects to ex president Theodore Roosevelt with memorial services at the capital on February 9. The house passed the concurrent resolution authorizing committees to arrange the service and invite President Wilson, officials, and diplomats, though the president may still be in France.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Senate
Wilson
France
Fifty Named as War Drive Leaders in Douglas County
Fifty captains across township districts will solicit subscriptions for relief to Southeastern Europe Jews and Armenians. The drive, beginning January 12 and ending January 19, seeks ten thousand five hundred dollars, one fifth of the United War Drive goal, with apportionment based on tax rolls and county population.
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Dorgilax
Europe
Douglas County i
Henderson S. Martin
LC. Stevenson
J. J. Meade
Nate
Martin
HB. Sparks
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Jis
Brotherhood Elects Officers at Presbyterian Meeting
W W Bowman of Topeka spoke at the men's gathering. after supper the 2 Brotherhood was organized. Elected officers were John M Johnson president W F Spalding vice president N T Sherwood secretary and Fred W Cutter treasurer. Committees will be named to plan winter boys work.
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Brotherhood
W. W. Bowman
Topeka
State Bankers’ Association
Presbyterian Church
Johnm. Johnson
W. EF. Spalding
N. PT. Sherwood
Fred W. Cutter
Ebert Government Wins Civil War Despite Spartacan Losses
In a continuation of the political struggle, the Ebert government appears to maintain upper hand through renewed control while Spartacans show signs of declining morale and weaker resolve.
Berlin Martial Law Deepens Control in Civil Struggle
Berlin under martial law as Ebert's government tightens grip with Noske in command. Fighting in the inner city persists, police headquarters recaptured, Spartacans suffer heavy losses, and negotiations fail amid renewed government resolve. Reports from Copenhagen Amsterdam and Paris detail mixed signals and shifting loyalties.
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Berlin
Justuve Noske
Ebert
Spartacans
Sire
Social
Gurtave Noske
Hugo Hasse
Herr Lreitscheid
Kansas Clothiers Set February Convention in Wichita
Wichita Kansas January 10 The Kansas Clothiers and the Kansas Apparel resub will hold a joint convention on February 3 and 4 in Wichita It is expected about 200 merchants and traveling salesmen will attend The article notes many men are smart but fail to apply their intelligence.
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Kansas Clothiers Toeet
Wichita, Kan
Kansas Clothiers
Kansas Apparel Resub
THREE UNITS OF KANSAS MEN ARE HOMEWARD BOUND
The war department announced the departure from France of three transports the Huron Belgic and Arenas carrying about 6000 troops many sick and wounded. The Huron will arrive Newport News January with 100 officers and 3000 men including Kan units. The Belgic sails for New York January 13 with 36 officers and 2436 men plus Kan detachments. The Atenas is due at New York January Ly.
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Washington
France
Belgic
Arenas
War Department
Newport News
56Th Engineers
New York
Administration to push Armenian famine relief bill
Administration leaders plan another bid in the House Rules Committee to secure a rule for immediate consideration of the 100 million famine relief appropriation. They claim sufficient votes to overturn yesterday’s committee setback and move the measure forward.
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Washington, Dan
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Topeka High School To Offer KU Extension Courses
The University of Kansas extension division will add two courses at Topeka High School. American Citizenship and Contemporary European History will be taught by George H. Derry and Sullivan respectively. The citizenship course covers civic participation, government, and war-time reforms. the history course surveys Europe from Napoleonic wars to today. Two hours credit will be granted. French classes are underway with more courses expected to attract students.
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University of Kansas
Topeka High School
Europe
A. J. Stout
Topeka
George H. Derry
Sullivan
Hero Arbor Planned by University Students
The Botany club at the University of Kansas proposes an Arbor to honor those who died for democracy. A grove of oak would be planted on or near campus with a bronze plate naming the fallen. Prof. WLC Stevens leads the campaign, with services planned every Arbor Day. Two KU women, Miss Lucy McLinden and Miss Fay Friedburg, died in influenza service during the war. Thirty-two of the fallen were freshmen.
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Botany Club
University of Kansas
Hotany Club
Wlc. Stevens
Department of Botany
Lucy McLinden
Cesar Point
Fay Friedburg
Topeka
Washington
K. U
The
University &. A. TL
Washburn Triumphs Over Haskell Indians 34 to 22
Washburn defeated the Haskell Indians 34 to 22 as the Indians struggled with goal throwing in the second half. Washburn led 14 to 12 at halftime as the visitors dominated the floor in most departments. The game was clean with few fouls and featured tall Washburn players compared to the Indians.
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Haskell Indians
Washburn Basketeers
Washburn
Actual Work on Peace Pact Now
Paris January reports that after months of waiting and preparatory talks the peace conference is ready to start. American and French delegates push for progress while British representatives await arrival. President Wilson plans to address Congress on progress and outline a broad framework for peace as delays and questions continue.
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Paris
Amican
Germ
Frech
Ident Wilson
Jta
United States
France
Wilson
America
Tov
Congress
Wibson Hogles
Europe
Dean Templin returns to Kansas to lead college
Dean Oli NTemplin of the University of Kansas resumes duties in Lawrence after a year in Washington where he aided administration on food conservation. He explains that he stayed longer than planned due to encouragement from higher officials and will now be lean of the college as the war ends and duties shift. A separate item notes a temporary naval force of 225 000 enlisted for the next fiscal year, approved by a House subcommittee, under Daniels.
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Washington
Informar
Olin Templin
Colle
University of Kansas
Lawrence
United States
Nover
Rema
K. U
Frank Strong
Jane Pass Overther
Pla
Cha Strong
Waston
Dean Templin
Oli Templin
Termplin
Hhouse
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