Churchill urges rapid American enlistment for war aims
Winston Churchill urges the United States to hurry soldiers to the front, arguing for larger American forces to press practical steps toward enforcing agreed war aims. He warns the coming year will be the hardest and stresses America’s immense responsibility and timely aid in the struggle. His remarks come at a London luncheon addressing wartime unity and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lloyd
Ige
Wilson
Great Britain
United States
Mr. Churchill
America
Churchill
Local YMCA hosts church league volleyball results and next games
Three church teams won last night at the City YMCA with Presbyterians defeating Lutherans 3 1. Methodist B beat Christians 3 1 and Baptists topped Congregationalists 3 0. Tonight Evangelicals meet Union and Methodist A faces Unitarians while high school basketball opens tomorrow at 2 30 with Eudora vs Lawrence High second team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterians
Lutherans
Methodist
Christians
Baptists
Congregationalists
Evangelicals
Union
Unitarians
H. W. Boltz
Topeka Talk Set for County Attorneys Meeting
County Attorney J B Wilson will speak at the county attorneys' meeting in Topeka on January 30. Attorney General S M Brewster announced the selection for the evening banquet program. Wilson is to address the topic Legal Novelties as part of the event, which runs through January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wilson
J. B. Wilson
S. M. Brewster
Topeka
Wilson
KU Students To Help Entertain Camp Funston Soldiers
Three University of Kansas students from the School of Fine Arts travel to Camp Funston tonight and tomorrow to give concerts for soldiers as part of war entertainment efforts for the men at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
School of Fine Arts
Funston
Kirkham Case Continued In Traction Engine Charge
The R. T. Kirkham case scheduled for 2 PM today was continued for two weeks at the same time. Kirkham is charged with driving a traction engine over culverts three miles west of Baldwin, per Willow Springs district officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkham
R. T. Kirkham
Baldwin
Willow Springs
Civic Improvement League Meeting to Discuss City Manager Plan
The Civic Improvement League will meet next Monday night at the YMCA. A final health report and a housing committee report will be heard. The group will consider advancing a Lawrence campaign for adopting a city manager form of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
Lawrence
War Service Appoints E E Lowell Leather Equipment Inspector
E. E. Lowell of 1007 Massachusetts street has been named by the government inspector of leather equipment at St. Louis. Lowell came to Lawrence from Salina about three months ago and previously worked in Ed. Klein's harness store.
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E. E. Lowell
Massachusetts Street
St. Louis
Lowell
Lawrence
Salina
Ed. Klein
News Outage Delays Seaba SeAona Publication
The newspaper reports a disruption as intertype machines cannot be used today, hindering normal publication. The cause is described as a technical problem affecting typesetting and printing capacity, delaying deadline-sensitive content and undermining the paper's usual schedule. Local readers await updates as operations attempt restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie SeAona
Imey
Leaves for War Work at National Chamber of Commerce
Dr. M. Van der Vries head of mathematics at Kansas University since 1914 and instructor since 1901 departs January 25 for Washington to join the United States Chamber of Commerce as a field division member. He will headquarter in Washington and begin new duties about February 1. He seeks a university leave of absence. Van der Vries previously aided Red Cross work in France and will organize war service committees to link industries with the government, a role praised as highly important by the Chamber. He is the third University of the State to receive such appointment, following Merle Tharpe and J. W. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. van der Vries
Kansas University
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commmerce
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
National Chamber of Commerces
National
Red Cross Division
France
van der Vries
Chamber of Commerce
National Council
Pr. van der Vries
University of
Thity
National Chamber
Merle Tharpe
The
Nation’s Business
J. W. Evans
Fire destroys home of B F Corbin near Lone Star
A defective fire last night burned the residence of B F Corbin, about half a mile south of Lone Star, damaging the house and most contents. Estimated loss is 1500 dollars, with 650 dollars insured by Charlton and Melton. The Corbin family is staying with neighbor Mr Hodges. Also reported are Douglas County Medical Society officers chosen at the January 7 meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. President G M Liston Baldwin, treasurer W C McConnell, censor E M Owens, and J B Henty. retiring president E J Blair.
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B. F. Corbin
Lone Star
Charlton & Melton Insurance Company
Corbin
Hodges
Medical Society
Douglas County Medical Society
Chamber of Commerce
G. M. Liston
Baldwin Sever
W. C
McConnell
E.M. Owens
J. B. Henty
E. J. Blair
Dairyman Hurt in Runaway After Wagon Door Spooks by Car
Herman Brown a dairyman received several scratches on his face when his team became frightened by a passing automobile on South Mass St He was thrown from the milk wagon onto the pavement in the incident reported today
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Herman Brown
South Mass. St
Wounded Tommy In Care At Orthopaedic Hospital
London report details how wounded soldiers are processed at Shepherds Bush hospital. 74 percent of the 1400 men yearly pass back to army service, while 26 percent are returned to civilian life in peak condition through specialized orthopaedic care, industrial education, and workshops.
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Margaret Walter London
London
Tommy
France
Robert Jones
C.b
Sir Robert Jones
Childrens
Sir Robert
Shepherd’s Bush Hospital
Tal
Ieh
Alhambra
War Department
Imbalances Erode War Burdens and Civic Return
The passage notes that after long burdens a week, month, or years, hospitals discharge many veterans. Some return maimed yet become better citizens and more useful people than those who never left for war. The tone reflects on reintegration and value of service despite injuries.
Classified Draft List Shows Record Day at Board
A Kansas draft board processed more registrants than any previous day. Sixty two questionnaires passed, plus thirteen classified by the First District Appeal Board at Topeka, aided by service members whose presence shortened processing time. Names and classifications span Lawrence, Topeka, Eudora, and surrounding areas, with numerous entries across Classes 1 to 5 and several 1A designations.
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Peries
First District Appeal Board
Topeka
George Brune
Fred. Orville Wilkerson
Clay Alvin Ashby
Paul Siedentopf
Euslbia E. Barbo
Ray Joy Chandler
Fred H. Kieffer
Carl R. Brown
First
District Board of Kansas
Noah Abner Pugh
Lawrence
Rural School Inspector Delays Visit Due to Cold Weather
Miss Julie Stone of the State Board of Education and county Superintendent O. J. Lane postponed their planned inspection tour of Douglas County rural schools because of extreme cold. Stone returned to Topeka and will notify the county superintendent when inspections resume. Some schools have been visited. Lane canceled further travel to avoid car freezing in the cold spell. Kansas weather forecast predicts fair conditions, rising temperatures, and mainly clear conditions tonight into Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Julie Stone
State Board of Education
O. J. Lane
Douglas County
Miss Stone
Topeka
Lane
Secretary Baker Criticized Over War Supply Adequacy
Secretary Baker faced sharp questioning from Senators Weeks Wadsworth Chamberlain and Hitchcock as he defended his claim that war supplies were adequate. He said supplies meet rush needs for fighting men, while critics warned the statement could lull the nation. The session touched on artillery production labor standards and the balance between French and American guns.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Wadsworth
Weeks
Chamberlain
Hitchcock
Board of Labor Standards
Ordnance Bureau
France
Mr. McKellar
Haskell Indians open season with Kansas Conference win
Haskell defeated Cooper College 24 to 14 in a Kansas Conference opener. Davis the Indian center led the scoring with three field goals and free throws in the first half and added two more field goals and a free throw in the second half. Fouls heavily favored Haskell as they totaled thirteen.
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Haskell Indians
Kansas
Cooper College
Davis
Venne
Haskell
Hasell
Cooper
Woman Suffrage Amendment Won in House
Washington January 11 The House adopted by 269 to 186 a resolution providing for submission to the states of the Susan B Anthony amendment for national enfranchisement of women. The measure passed with the exact required affirmative votes marking a milestone in federal constitutional change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Susan B. Anthony
Changes in Company M at Fort Sill and Lawrence
Captain F. E. Jones reports major shifts in personnel and structure since Company M left for Fort Sill Oklahoma. The Salina unit now forms 288 men under the combined Company M and the University unit with Jones in command. French and English officers teach trench warfare, a method Jones studied at Washington’s officer school, elevating several enlisted men to specialized leadership roles.
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma
F. E. Jones
Lawrence
National Guard
Jones
Salina
K. U
University
Washington School
University to Begin Vaccinations Tomorrow
Dr John C Rudolph, county health officer, announced that University students will be vaccinated starting tomorrow. Students may choose any physician, but those lacking proof of vaccination within seven years must be vaccinated immediately. State health officer S J Crumbine authorized enforcement barring attendance until proof of vaccination, effective during the smallpox outbreak in Lawrence and until fourteen days after the last recovery.
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John C. Rudolph
Rudolph
S. J. Crumbine
Kansas State Board of Health
Lawrence
Forger Cashes Checks Then Flees From Lawrence
A local forger, identified as L. D. Pope, cashed several checks totaling around $20 before eluding police. He tried a $100 and a $150 check at Merchants National Bank, boarded the interurban to Bonner Springs, then switched to a Union Pacific train after leaving Bismarck. Additional cashes included $2 at Carter's Cigar Store and $1 at Allie Carroll's, plus $16.40 at F. J. Carter Book Store for goods. The incident ended with his escape.
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Lawrence
Merchant’s National Bank
Topeka
Bonner Springs
Bismarck
Union Pacific
Carter
Allie Carroll’s
F. J. Carter
L. D. Pope
Fire at Alpha Chi Omega Sorority House Sparks Alarm
A chimney fire at the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority House at 1011 Indiana Street caused a blaze yesterday evening at 8 20. The fire department responded and no loss was reported. Historical quotes included in the text reference ancestors and leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Indiana Street
Topeka Food Producers Urge Stubbs Senate Run
Enthusiastic meeting in Topeka urged former Governor W R Stubbs to enter the Republican race for United States senator. Attendees from across the state cited Stubbs leadership, experience, and wartime service as essential for national food production and transportation needs. Stubbs delayed announcing, saying he would wait a few days for full information before replying.
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United States
W. R. Stubbs
Stubbs
Topeka
C. H. Tucker
Lenton
America
Idors
Brewer
W.R. Serpe
Paris Boarding in 1920s News Letter Mentions $60 Monthly
Mrs. P. A. F. Appleboom writes from Paris stating board costs about $60 for two months and meals cost $2 per day. She notes wartime losses, many mourning families, and easy access to amenities despite conditions. Also included is a funeral notice for Edward C. Warren, 85, to be held at noon on Sunday with burial at Oak Hill.
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Paris
P. A. F. Appleboom
A. G. Mitchell
Professor Appleboom
University of Kansas
Appleboom
E. C. Warren
Edward C. Warren
E. W. Warren
Eudora
Oak Hill
Funeral of Mrs Martha Watson
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Watson will be held at 2 30 PM from the home at 1005 Indiana Street. Pastor Berean Sanderson of the congregation will conduct the services and burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Watson
Martha Watson
Indiana Street
Berean Sanderson
Iengrega Church
Oek Hill
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Winin Churchill
Royal C. Johnson
South Dakota
U. S. Army
Uncle Sam
Army
J. ON. van der Vries
National Chamber of Commerce
Sidney A. Lindstrom
Thornburg
Colorado
Glenn Royeg McQueen
Bolin
Clarence Pierson
Ivan P. Parkhurst
Bartlesville
Harold S. Davidson
Loveland
W. R. Brown
Harold V. Gregory
Rudolph Reinhart Uhriaub
Zanet S. Flagg
Holt Arthur Gestring
Ter Aaron Stewart
Arma
Kansit
Guy Freeland Stoneburner
Portland
Ore
Ciass
Clifford W. Seibel
Charles Holloway Gleason
Stanley B. Nelson
Springfield,, Mass
Thomas Jason Gray
Denver
Colo
Louis J. Shirek
Joe Schirmer
Richland
Max Franz Wilhelmi
Ralph Pascell Davis
Roy L. Webb
Kan
Albert Otto
Tempe
Arizona
James T. Petefish
George Erwin Morris
Lecompton
Henry Joe Fritzel
Irvin Olonzo Givens
Everett L. Jillson
Lyons
Charles Lionard Thomas
Charles L. Woodruff
Muscogee
Chester William Brown
Hosie V. Smith
Overbrook
Sane Moore
Charles E. Baker
Roy Edward Perkins
Vernon
Russell
Peoria
Joseph Andrew Hughes
John Cleveland Emick
James Augustus Williams
Farl Roth
Harley Collins Melton
Roderick V. Reid
Louisville
F. Weber
Alvin White
George Fitzer
Edward Elvin Dolecek
Vernon Amos Hadley
Ferdinand Lee Owens
Russell T. Cowgill
Henry 8. McCurdy
Alton Cumbiner
Edward Wadsworth Tanner
Oscar William Zeidler
Roy Everett Burt
Mike Lucas
Charles H. Rhodes
Wellesville
John D. Garver
Miami
Okla
Stone L. Warner
Charles Albert Speicher
James Henry Danell Shirar
Lawrence Orrinsville Slaughter
Frank John Shirley
Leonard Alby Slaughter
Carl van Hoesen
Chester Arthur Toms
Ralph George Achning
Lawrence Fanneal
Crei
Clifford Hite
Apseal
Croes
OF Kansas
Indian
Haskell Kell
Merchants National Bank
SKAT
Topeks
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