Missouri 37th state vote joins dry nation
The nation moved to enforce prohibition with Nebraska ratifying the federal amendment. Distillers plan export of bonded whiskey as enforcement nears in one year. Missouri advances to the thirty seventh state, aligning with nationwide dry momentum amid legislative ratifications and export plans.
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Chicago
United ‘States
Nebraska
Prohibition
Congress
Senate
Mississippi
Louisiana
United States
Russia
Michigan
Levy Mayer
Meyer
South Dakota
Oregon
Nevada
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Oklahoma
Maine
Maryland
Arkansas
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Ohio
Washington
North Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Utah
New York
Bond
Norman R. Sterne
Trans-Oceanic Commercis! Corporation
Distillers Securities Corporation
Lincoln
Neb
House
Jefferson City
Helping or Hindered by Reluctant Donors to Jewish Armenian Relief
A call urges prompt payments to aid Jewish Armenian relief detailing how many refuse or delay giving even a small 15 cent daily need. It notes women often delay until husbands are asked and highlights many donate generously while others deny funds for starving children.
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Oor
Missouri Ratifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
The Missouri legislature completed ratification shortly after 11 o'clock, placing the state among those that approved the federal prohibition amendment. In Minnesota the state senate passed the prohibition resolution while the House adjourned without action.
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Missouri
Minnesota
St. Paul
House
Lucky Armenian Tells Troubles Lawrence
Armenian speaks about troubles in Lawrence as a dealer recalls relatives’ suffering in a terse, dramatic note.
Jewish Armenian relief plea from Lawrence vendor drives drive
Lawrence businessman A Friedman urges Americans to fund relief for Jews and Armenians suffering in Poland and elsewhere. He recalls hardships before and during the war, notes malnutrition and lack of fuel, and describes Armenian army pay and living conditions. Jews have donated heavily to Near East relief.
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Harlow Tibbetts
Douglas County
A. Friedman
Lawrence Junk Dealer
Friedman
Poland
Mr. Friedman
Polaris
United States
Asia
Near East
German Government Appeals for Free Suffrage and Union Peace
London reports the German government pledges to guard freedom and self determination amid postwar turmoil while防 demanded constitutional protections against counter revolutions and Russian pressure. The appeal calls for a union of nations to avert a new world war and warns Bolshevism threatens peace. Alberta liberal leaders plan a Calgary conference to map party plans.
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London
wWerlin
Ebert
Philip Scheidemann
Herr
Landsberg
Gustave Noske
Herr Wissell
Union of Nations
Alberta
Calgary
First Steamers Load of Food Sails for War Sufferers
The Mercuries left New York with provisions for Jewish Armenian and Syrian war sufferers. The Pensacola is loading and will sail Monday. Kansas drives aim to raise 600000 plus a national 30000000 goal as Topeka workers pledge daily hours.
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Wichita
Kan
Mercuries
New York
Henry Wallenstein
Henry Rosenfelt
National Committee
Pensacola
United States
Kansas
Topeka
inter-Allied Food Council
Congress
University Student Elections Run With Tight Races
University students vote on class officers with polls open until 4 PM. No results until Friday per Herschel Washington president of the men's student council. Junior ticket has no competition while sophomores freshmen and seniors contend in two tickets per class. Voting area regulated with standard outside campaigning limits.
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University Fund
Herschel Washington
Men’s Students Council
University
Record-Breaking Pipe Organ Reunion Attracts New Members
Prospects for a record breaking Pipe Organ Reunion as the Scottish Rite Masons of Lawrence prepare for the event January 21 to 80 with 48 new applications. Lawrence Consistory now numbers 600 members and continues rapid growth. T. J. Sweeney visited Topeka today.
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Scottish Rite Masons of
Lawrence
ARREST MILITARY MASQUERADERS NEW ARMY ORDER
Discharged men at the university and in Lawrence wear army gear and insignia not authorized by the War Department. Captain W A Hatch reports a War Department telegram forbidding such items. Enlisted men wearing illegitimate clothing will be arrested. officers leggings must be removed or face court martial. Honorably discharged soldiers may wear two red chevrons on the sleeves only as sanctioned.
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Lawrence
War Department
W. A. Hatch
Sueaces
Piéel
Wilson
Lloyd’ George
Robert Lansing
da Tes
Stephen Picton
Foreign Ministry
Alter
Wigan
Univers Construction
Pace Congress
Weil
Mass Meeting on Honor System for Men Students
The university plans a mass meeting of male students next week to decide action on the honor system. Herschel Washington of Wichita, president of the men’s student council, says a vote will be taken. Women previously favored the system, and leaders on the hill expect the men to approve by a large margin.
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Herschel
Washington of
Wichita
University Officials to Discuss S A T C Finances in Chicago
Dean George C. Shaad and Chancellor Frank Strong depart for Chicago to meet with the Association of American Colleges and the committee on special training for the S A T C. They will settle government university funding, decide on the subsistence for cadets, and consider salvaging the barracks.
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Chicago
George C. Shaad
School of Engineering
Frank Strong
Association of American Colleges
Committee of Special Training
S.A. Tlc
University Faces Telephone Rate Challenge In Lawrence
The Kansas University dispute over city telephone rates hinges on what KU pays for service. A utilities official stayed in town examining university connections and long distance charges as hearings proceed. The university reportedly pays about $1,000 annually, with a proposed rate hike threatening to raise total costs. The school’s private exchange and equipment are owned by the Bell company, which argues current rentals plus tolls sustain charges.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Lawrence
City Exchange
Public Utilities Commission
John Kinkle
Frank Strong
Kimball
Keppler
Oll Bell Company
More Kansans Arrive in New York From Overseas
The British steamer Belgi¢ arrived in New York from Brest carrying over 3,000 American Expeditionary Forces, including 107 sick Casual Company members with Kansas man number 433 aboard. Demobilization of combat units in the United States was ordered, with exceptions for two regular regiments kept for police duty at camps.
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New York
Belgi
Brest
Companise
Virginia
Kansas
Chemical Welfare Service
Washington
United States
March
House Military Committee
Frances Perkins Named New York Industrial Commissioner
Frances Perkins widow of Paul Wilson and wife of Mayor Mitchel's secretary is named the highest paid state official, an $8000 a year post. A labor reform advocate and booster for a proposed American labor party, Perkins shifts to the New York job.
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Frances Perkins
Paul Wilson
New York
American Labor Party
Mitchel
Kansas educators gather for first annual teachers’ meeting
Topeka hosts the Kansas State Teachers Association council of administration with about 1000 educators from grade schools to universities. Governor Allen Lizzie Wooster and other officials speak. sessions cover university and college leaders, county and city superintendents, and high school principals amid varied group programs and chairmen assignments.
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Topeka
Kan
Council of Administration
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
Allen
Lizzie E. Wooster
James M. Kimbell
Wichita
Heusner
Salina
Pil Dellinger
State Manual Training Normal
C. § . Risdon
Independence
J. F. Barnhill
Parsons
M. G. Cleary
Stafford
W. R. Thompson
Halstead
Iya Belle Harner
Preston
C. J. Wisenhaler
Kingman
Katherine Montgomery
Chase
O. J. Lane
Douglas
Ida RB. Marley
Labette
John R. Breaks
Sumner
H. I. French
BP Dovaro
W. A. Bailey
Kansas City
R. R. Cook
H. P. Shepherd
Will French
Winfreld
Ida
Wilson Attends Open Session Debate in Paris Peace Talks
Paris hosts a supreme council session with Wilson, Clemenceau, and Balfour as delegates debate press access and open sessions. The council weighs restricting news to formal communiques while aiming for transparent discussions and ongoing public publicity.
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Supretfse Council
Supreme Council
Supreme Council of the
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Clemenceau
Pichon
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Balfour
Italy
Sonnino
Japan
Chind
Baro Katsuiine Vitoriio Orlando
Rome
Hilson
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