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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1919

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Reds Break Out Again at the German Capital

Spartacan party members suffer leadership deaths as unrest erupts in Berlin amid a fresh outbreak of revolt.

Spartacan Party

Berlin Bolshevik Threat Prompts Government Action

Dispatch from Zurich reports revived Spartacist revolt in Berlin and provinces after the deaths of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Government vows violent measures as national elections near and bourgeois parties urge a Bolshevik answer. Berlin women lead campaign amid volatile political climate. An attempted escape during capture ends in shooting.

Zurich Berlin Aml Segral Karl Diebknecht Roga Luxemburg Karl Liebknecht Rosa Luxemburg Tages Zeitung Liebknecht Anzeiger Spartacans Die Freiheit National Assembly Social Democrats Scheidemann Haase Bavaria Baden Wurttemberg Bourgoise German Democratic Party

Deaths of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht Shock Berlin

Berlin reports Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht killed after mob violence outside Hotel Eden. Luxemburg beaten, shot later in a street ambush. Liebknecht pursued and fatally shot while attempting escape. Authorities pledge investigation and punishment for any duty neglect.

Berlin Jan Kat Lichknecht Rosa Luxemburg Liebknecht Roza Luxemburg Fraulein Luxemburg Meantim Dy Moabit Tiergarten Wilmersdorf Spartasans Asman Dy Liebknecht

Germans Agree to Allied Terms for a Month Extension

Amsterdam reports the armistice with Germany extended by one month after German armistice commissioner Mathias Erzberger signed the extension at Treves. Paris confirms the extension by the negotiating commissioners, with Allied clauses on agricultural implements Russian prisoners of war naval conditions and restitution of looted material accepted.

Amsterdam Germany Mathias Erzberger Treves Berlin Paris

Wisconsin and Minnesota Ratify Prohibition Amendment

Wisconsin legislature completes ratification of the national prohibition amendment. Minnesota follows with ratification after the house adopted the resolution that passed the senate yesterday. Both states announced on January 17 that the federal prohibition amendment is now approved.

Wisconsin Minnesota Madison Wis St. Paul, Minn House Senate

Nebraska leader weighs Midland College move to Freemont

Rev E E Stauffer chairman of Midland College board may become president pro tem at Midland College Atchison as Perry resigns He has not decided yet A committee plans possible consolidation with Freemont College Nebraska Lutheran demographics support move A Stauffer report due in spring with final decision next June by church group Involved local leaders including C J Eriksen of Lawrence participate in Midland College board discussions

E. E. Stauffer Trinity Lutheran Church Midland College Atchison R. BR. Perry Dr. Stauffer The Kansas Western Theological Seminary Perry Wil Paistor Stauffer Freemont Nebraska Freemont College Social Service League C.J. Eriksen Lawrence Midland College Board of Directors

Kansas Club Women Push Tree Planting and Property Rights

Kansas State Federation of Women's Clubs aims to pass the Robinson Memorial bill to plant a tree for every soldier and raise $1,000. another measure would grant women property rights to half the family estate. The federation, led by Topeka figures, also backs anti smoking laws, child welfare education, more kindergartens, and nurse and elder care reforms.

Club Women of Kansas Topeka Kan San State Federation of Women's Clubs Forestry Department The State Federation Pepeka Belleville Federation Iatcintine Club Super Visions Erland

University women seek work to support education

More than 150 University of Kansas women visited Miss Duffield's office to secure jobs to fund their university costs. Many already work independently, with stenography the most common skill, others babysit or wait tables as positions open in Lawrence.

University of Kanas Miss Duffield K. U Lawrence

Major General Wood to Speak in Lawrence

Major General Leonard Wood will address University of Kansas students and the public in Lawrence within a week or ten days. He will discuss his post tenth division duties and future command as he completes mustering out, with references to his service in France and ties to Theodore Roosevelt.

Kansas Mijor Geventh Leonard Wood University of Iv Lawn Robinson Funston 9Th Wood Serice France Roosevelt Oyster Bay War Department Chiraro Central Department Snt Jefferson Barracks Ft Riiey Ft. Leavenworth 10Th Dion

Coffee houses urged to replace saloons in Milwaukee talk

August H. Vogel of Milwaukee told the Wisconsin Manufacturers' association that when saloons disappear there must be meeting places with facilities for games and recreation. He proposed coffee houses as substitutes arguing that current social centers are too distant to solve the vanishing saloon issue.

Milwaukee Wis August H. Vogel Wisconsin Manufacturers’ Association

Lawrence Freshman Pick Elected President

Harley Scott was elected president by first year men yesterday at Lawrence. The vote highlighted the freshman class leadership and student government direction for the new term.

Harley Scott

Kansas University students elect class officers on schedule

University of Kansas students elected class and school officers yesterday after a long postponement due to student army status. Elections used Australian ballot with race results for senior and junior tickets across multiple campuses and activities banners.

University of Kansas Huaiel Herman C. Umyen Wellington Hangon Kansan Trene Fowden Dewey Oklo Carel Martin Lawrence Stemn Kansas City KUL Lonhory Dutch Lonhory Horton Kansas Dorothy Dawson Great Bend Jesse Lee Wyatt TH Dodderidge Chuck Shofstall Orchestra Leaden Loren Simons Seneca Edgar J. Hollis Fredonia Luther Hangen K, UC Trollig Hangen John Kinkle Topeka Isabell Crandall Emporia Dorothea Engel Alford Graves Dodge City Bobby Lynn Harley Scott Isabell Mason Pauline Newman Metin Gordon Oklahoma Shotstall Ans Simon Lynn

Steamer Chaprio Strikes Mine in Messina Straits

The French steamer Chaprio hit a floating mine in the straits of Messina and sank within minutes. About five hundred passengers, mostly Greeks, were drowned while another vessel rescued 150 survivors. The sinking occurred on January 17 in Rome time.

Rome Chaprio Straits of Messina

Woman 19 Under Arrest in Farm Robbery Case

Ann Mae Pye, a 19 year old former servant, is in county jail awaiting arraignment on grand larceny charges after robbing the Babcock home on south Vermont street. Authorities say about 1000 dollars in valuables were taken, with many recovered from her belongings. A university man linked to the case left town after questioning. He may be implicated but denies involvement.

Ann Mae Pye Babcock South Vermont Street John University Unit the Salt Batheark Sibley Kansas

Huns and Turks Will Win Great Victory

Wichita report cites Booth Tarkington predicting a Central Powers victory unless the US provides 30 million dollars. He argues Allies’ retreat at the Dardanelles prompts extermination campaigns against Armenians and other groups to clear land for German and Moslem colonization. He warns depopulated lands would empower the enemy.

Wichita Kan Germany Turkey America Booth Tarkington Tarkington Dardanelles Asia Minor Poland Galicia Belgium France Armenia Peante Tarkineton

Lutheran Brotherhood Holds Trinity Meeting Agenda for Year

The Lutheran Brotherhood convened at Trinity Church last night to review plans for the coming year. Refreshments were provided by the church ladies.

Lutheran Brotherhood Trinity

Jail sentences for 43 in I W W anti war case

Sacramento Cal Jan 17 United States District Judge F H Rudkin sentenced 43 of 46 defendants in the I W W anti war conspiracy case to terms ranging from one to ten years in federal prison.

Open sessions urged as peace talks press push for access

Paris January reports say the supreme council of the peace conference adjourned for a noon to 3 pm session. Wilson will sit beside Clemenceau as opening session planned with press admitted. Britain, US, and Italian correspondents push for open deliberations and a plan for reporting the talks.

Paris supreme_council of the peace conference Agit Wilson Clemenceau Lloyd George Congress Supreme Inter-Allied Council Germany Tormorrow Tomorro

Treasury Deems Next War Loan the Victory Issue

Dispatches from Washington report the Treasury Department will name the next loan the Victory Loan. Flags issued in the drive would feature a prominent V rather than a vertical barn, with the V symbolizing victory and strength. The suggestion came in a November letter from J Bowersock of Douglas county to J Z Miller of the Tenth Federal Reserve, before the armistice.

Treasury Department Washington J.B. Bowersock Douglas County Committee J. Z. Miller Tenth Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City

W C T U Plans Ratification Celebration Here

The Douglas county chapter of the Ween Christida Temperance Union plans a large celebration at the First Methodist Church Monday. Mrs Grimstead of Liters will be principal speaker. she is a national temperance lecturer and the first Kansas woman legislator who voted for ratification. Professor Nevin to direct music and choir in program with pastors city officials and neighbors.

Douglas County Ween Christida, Temperance Union Grimstead Liters Kansas Mxg Grimstead The Temperance Society Rnification Nevin Chicer

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