Troops Return Home From Belgian Front
Antw erp January 25 The first of two trains carrying American troops arrived at 6 20 this morning followed an hour later by the second train. The men headed to the dock where the St arshite transport waited to take them aboard. Belgian officials and civilians cheered the homeward troops praising their role in restoring Belgiums independence and liberty. Bon voyage to America was wished by all as the soldiers prepared to sail home.
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Antwern
Hess
Clocock
Mven
Ashearty
Bel-gian
Belgium
America
Editors to Meet Kopeka Jay at Kansas Day Club
Editors from across the state gather for the Kansas Day club annual convention as the legislature is in session and Monday is a holiday. The event precedes a major political gathering with discussions on past and future politics. Three editors Charles Townsley Great Bend Tribune F W Brinkerloff Pittsburg Headlight Don A Wells Bria Record have announced candidacies for Kansas Day club presidency.
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Kopeka
Jay
Kansas
Iti
Kansas Day Club
Charles Townsley
W. Brinkerloff
Pittsburg
Don A. ‘Wells
Bria
Vote on Education Proposals Sent To Chamber Members
Ballots circulated among Chamber of Commerce members vote on extending federal role in education. Three propositions include creating a department of education, expanding federal involvement, and federal aid with equal state matching. Information mailed days ago. ballots to be counted promptly. In Chicago John A W Fal dot of South Bend Ind head of Owls was denied a hearing by the U S Court of Appeals, found guilty of Mann Act violations.
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Chamber"of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Organization For
Lawrerize
Chamber Lot Commerce
department _ of ‘education
Chicago
John AW. Faldot
South” Bend
Ind
Order of “Owls
Deni
United States Circuit
Court of Appeals
Ultimatum on Turks to be handed at Lausanne treaty
Allies indicate a final decision on February 2 regarding whether the Turks will sign the Lausanne treaty. The Near East conference adjournment hinges on Turkish acceptance, with delegations ready to return to Lausanne if Turkey agrees.
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Lausiat
Lausanne
Washington Faces Probe Over Embassies Liquor Shipments
The treasury department warns the state department after disclosures that several large liquor shipments to embassies and foreign missions in Washington may be diverted to bootleggers. Treasury notes unusual imports exceed needs for diplomatic staffs, raising concerns over diplomatic immunity and enforcement.
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Washington
Dan
Associated Press
Washinetou
Palicc
Treasury Department
State Department
Treasury
Protest A Parole Plea From Lone Star C P A Members
Members of the Lone Star C P A at a special meeting prepared resolutions to present Judge Hugh Means. They urge denial of parole for F. M. and F. H. Perkins and petition the court to uphold state law and deliver justice. Judge Means has not acted yet and expects a week before a conclusion.
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Lone Star C. YP. A
Lone Star
Hugh Means
C.P. A
F. M
Means
Perkins
Further Probing into Harrington Murder Reported
Leavenworth Post notes possible two arrests by county officials in Harrington murder case. Harry Skaggs previously faced murder charges but was acquitted in Wyandotte County. Investigation now led by deputy state fire marshal B E Fitzpatrick at attorney general B Griffith's request amid arson inquiries surrounding the Bar Essex touring car incident.
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Leon Harrington
Bonner Springs
Leavenworth Post
Post
Leavenworth
Harry Skaggs
Harrington
Wyandotte
B.E. Fitzpatrick
B. Griffith
Bar
Essex
Cay
Fire destroys roof at 107 Tennessee street home
Fire destroyed the roof of Mrs. F. C. Carter’s residence at 107 Tennessee Street this morning, likely from sparks off the chimney. The blaze was reported at 10:58 AM. No damage estimate yet. property valued at $8,000. In Japan, temple cleaning observed at the Goddess of Mercy temple in Tokyo with Buddhist priests sweeping and idols dusted. A Ford coupe was reported stolen by Fred Springer today.
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Tennessee Street
F. C. Carter
Asaxusa
Tokio
iMereytat
Asaluva
Violent protests in Duesseldorf amid French occupation
Reported clashes erupt in the streets of Duesseldorf as protesters rally against French occupation and welcome Fritz Thysser. Shots are fired, a German injured, while General Weygand discusses stern military measures with General Degoutte. Rail and telegraph services near collapse as Ruhr disruption widens.
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Dusessektor
Associated Press
Duckseldorf
Pavid
Eral Degoutte
Ures
Duesseldorf
Associates Press
Ruhr
To ‘Ithe
Cologne
Paris
Paris-Berlin ‘Andy, Warsaw-Paris, Express Are Istalled i the Duesseldorf
Holland
Denvignes
Miktgt
Banks take in taxes in county after collections
The county treasurer reports receipts totaling 109 405 56 dollars in taxes collected by various banks across Baldwin Kaw Valley State Eudora State Bank Lecompton Lone Star Farmers and other banks. Funds will remain in banks until credited to school districts and other county entities. The office has spent a month processing these collections. Specific bank totals include Baldwin State 25 232 903. People's State 14 651 52. Kaw Valley 20 3138 89. State Bank of Eudora 34 888 16. State Bank of Lecompton 24 163 88. Lone Star Bank 3 971 118. Farmers State Bank of ids ae i National set Ove break 5 468 08.
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Schoor
Baldwin State
Baldwin
People’s State
Kaw Valley State of Eudora
State Bank of Eudora
State Bank of Lecomption
Lone Star State Bank
Farmer’s State Bank of
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Brothers plan brick storage building on New Hampshire street
The Graeher brothers intend to erect a brick storage building 50 by 55 feet with a 24 foot high ceiling at the 800 block of New Hampshire street beside Barteldes seed storage. It will house stock and plumbing operations and may be expanded later with two driveways on the east side. Four pine machines will move in and surplus stock from the Massachusetts street shop will relocate. The project aims for completion early next spring if weather allows.
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i _ Graeher ‘Brothers
New Hampshire Street
Barteldes
Nwith
Mitte
Massachusetts
Rehearsing Topéka Appeals Filed in Gay George Cruse Case
An appeal was filed regarding a rehearing in the case involving George Cruse. The document references a reheftting in the Gay context and mentions Topéka in relation to the proceedings.
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Topéka
George
Cruse
Mennonites of Reno McPherson and Kingman Contemplate Migration
Eighteen representatives of the Mennonite sect from Reno McPherson and Kingman counties left Wichita to scout overland settlement options in Chihuahua Mexico. Settlements are formed on tracts up to 50,000 acres bought at nominal prices. Thousands of Canadian Mennonites have passed through Wichita toward new homes.
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Wichita
Kan
Reno
McPher
Son
Kingman
Mexico
Chihuahua
Bastrop Hearings Conclude on Mob Violence Involving Klan
Louisiana inquiries into the Bastrop case end after testimonies about masked men abducting Watt Daniel and P F Richard near Lake La Fourche. Bodies found December 22 are identified, with Attorney General Coco labeling the Klan as directing a disorderly wave, while defense lawyers challenge the proceedings as null.
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Leo Jones
Moselle
Miss
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Watt Daniel
P. F. Richard
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Richard
Coco
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Barnette
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T. Jeff Burnett
Newt" Gray
Walkel
Department For Justice
Ku Klux Shan 3 Forum
Speakers Sought For Forth of July By Local Legion
The American Legion in Lawrence appoints General Wilder S Metcalf to secure a national reputation speaker for a July Fourth event. Last year planners hoped to bring General Perishing but top figures were booked months ahead. The post aims to start early to avoid a repeat and to boost membership by reengaging former soldiers. Concurrently Douglas county Christian Endeavor unit plans a banquet at the Congregational church to form a Christian Endeavor group for the county.
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Lawrence I
Wilder” S. Metcalf
American Legion
Lawrence
Legion
Governor Davis Proposes Bills in Kansas Legislature
In Topeka on January 25 two main measures from Governor Davis’s message were introduced. One abolishes the state highway department and moves the engineering portion to the State Agricultural College, with a governor appointed state highway commission. The other bars legislators from accepting state appointments during their term. Additional bills address abolishing the hotel commission and creating a new state school for vocational training at Sterling, with $82,000 annual funding proposed.
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State Highway Department
Kansas State Agricultural College
Ps G. Yield
Reno County
Highway Department
state/highway commission
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Willy
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Gove
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Nellie Cline
Larned
Paw- Jice
State Board of Health
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House
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Sederwick
Sterling
Clark Conkling
Lyons
State Board of Administration
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Union Pacific Offers Agricultural Scholarship in Kansas Counties
The Union Pacific Railroad announces a 375 agricultural scholarship for Boys and Girls Clubs in Kansas, including Dodglas county. Contestants must raise five acres of corn, five of sorghum, one acre of potatoes, one cow or calf, and a farm flock of chickens, with winners selected by club work and community involvement. H C Colglazier aims to start clubs this winter and spring to prepare for next year contests.
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Iglazier
Union Pacific Railroad
Dodglas County
Division’ of Agriculture
Kansas State Agricultural College
Vailkinge
Doiglas
H. C. Colglazier
Samara region to stand on its own after next summer
London reports a hopeful forecast for the Samara region, once reliant on relief, to become self supporting after next summer unless new circumstances alter prospects. Ronald Allen of Fulton, New York, acting for the American Relief Administration, conveyed the optimistic assessment from the stricken area.
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London
Samara
New York State
America
Ronald ‘Allen
Fulton
New York
Praise Local Artists on S O'clock Stay Radio Program
Lawrence artists featured on the S o clock Stay radio program from Kansas City last night. Dalton celloist Myrtie Bair Vera Neely and accompanists Doris Aga Chapman performed. Selections included Cantilena and The Prayer. Myrtie Bair dramatic readings and Vera Neelys contralto drew praise from the Star. The Vine Arts school in Lawrence shows many future singers for Kansas City broadcasts.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Dalton
Myrtie Bair
Veqdes
Vera Neely
B. J. Dalton
Doris Aga
Chapman
Neely
Gotterman
Saint-Saens
Mias Vern Neely
ES Lawrence
Vine Arts School
Swedish Astronomers Urged To Cooperate With U S
Swedish astronomer O V L Charlier from Lund University appeals for government aid to visit American observatories to negotiate closer cooperation. He proposes Swedish observers perform mathematical elaboration of American data or Swedish teams travel to the United States to calculate. Targeted American observatories include Harvard, Lick, Mount Wilson and Albany.
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Stockholm
Shold
O. V.L. ‘Charlier
Lund University
Sweden
United States
Chartier
America
Charlier
Anti religious campaign launched in Russia by Communist Party
In Moscow on January 22 the Communist Party inaugurated an anti religious campaign across towns and villages linked to church reforms. Speeches label religion as darkening the mind and call for liquidation of the church while ministers in barracks face anti religious propaganda.
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Russia
Communist Party
Tikhon
Rev
Soviet Leaders Hopeful of Red Banner Flying Over New York
Moscow January 20 Soviet leaders voiced continued hope of someday seeing the red banner fly over New York and other capitals. Leo Kaminoff chairman of the Moscow soviet told a banquet of communists that the Bolshevist workers should be proud to hold the only capital where the general staff of the working class can plan future struggle. He expressed belief the banner would fly from Kremlin walls to towers in Paris London Rome and New York. About 2500 members of the Third Internationale Red Trade Internationale and the International of Youths attended the banquet—the largest gathering since the Soviets rose to power.
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New York
Leo Kaminoff
Moscow Soviet
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Kaminoff
Kremlin
Paris
Ndon
Rome
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Invisible empire officers in city face investigation
Imperial Wizard Hirath Wesley Evans and three other Ku Klux Klan officers became subjects of a thorough investigation by a council committee amid references to a Klin investigation. The report notes local Klansmen in Chicago as part of the wider inquiry.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Hirath Wesley Evans
Invisible Empire
Knights of the
Ku Klux Law
Klin
Scottish Rite reunion to crown Lawrence rites week
The mid winter Scottish Rite reunion in Lawrence Kansas draws about three hundred attendees from Lawrence and nearby counties. The Albert Pike class will be received as full members tomorrow afternoon, with Thomas G Fitch possibly attending closing ceremonies. A banquet with musical entertainment for members and guests ends the week. Degrees conferred span from the 15th to the 30th, with officers listed and tonight’s schedule including supper, various rites, and musical numbers.
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Valley of Lawrence
Orient of Kansas
Lawrence
Masonic Temple
Albert Pike
Scottish Rity
Thomas G.fitch
Sovereign Grand
Kansas
Wichita
Norral
P'Eluck
Temple
Kadosh
Wiei
Charles B. Wiard
Wise Mmaéler
John ‘Robinson
Zerbal Lodge of Perfection
Waltar Varnum
Franklin P. Smith
George O. Foster
Master of the Royal
Barguet
Electric blanket theft leads to arrest in Lawrence
George Shell of Kansas City Kansas is jailed in Lawrence awaiting extradition to Kansas City Kansas to face theft charges for an electric blanket valued at 75 dollars. The blanket, owned by C B Harmon, was found in a barn on Mrs. Chester Ford’s North Seventh Street property after a search by Constable Lew Flory and Dr. Harmon. Ford fled. Snell was arrested.
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George Shell
Kansas City
Kans
Kan
Kansas
City
C.B. Harmon
C. B. Harmon
Lew Flory
Chester Ford
North Seventh Street
Flory
For
Snell
County
Ford
Harmen
Lawrence
Warrant Issued After Leavenworth Car Chase
D W Hooper of Leavenworth faced a warrant for speeding on the Fort to Fort road. He and occupants Senator Charles E Snyder and Representative Benjamin F Endres were stopped by Officer George Price. Endres authored a bill setting highway speed limits at twenty five mph, highlighting the irony of the event.
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W. Hooper
Leivenworths
Fort
D. W
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Charles E. Snyder
Benjamin F. Endres
Leavenworth
Torcop
D. W. Hooper
Legion in Civic Work Promotes Peace Time Patriotism
Major S G Clarke guest speaker at Lawrence Kiwanis outlined ex service men’s goals and a peace time patriotism program. He highlighted Legion aims to gain support from other groups and avoid duplication while expanding community service. He noted other organizations can perform tasks better outside Legion’s scope.
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S. G. Clarke
Lawrence Kiwanis
Major Clarke
Eli” Ferrell Dorsey
American Legion
the Legion
Clarke
Legion
Remands Pay Dispute With KC M O For Further Negotiations
The United States railroad labor board remanded the wage and working rules dispute between officers and employees of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient for further negotiation. It cited the road’s financial condition and inability to meet pay rates as a primary reason for returning the matter to talks.
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Chicago
United , Sates Railroad Labor Board
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient
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