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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1919

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Japs Cooperate for Just Peace in Asia

In a bold stance the Japs pledge cooperation for a just peace and reject external interference over the Chinese and Siberian question, signaling a united front and willingness to resolve regional tensions.

Peace Conference Weighs German Colonies Fate

Paris dispatch notes the supreme council plans to deny any return of German colonies to Germany, to prevent submarine bases. Belgium seeks Congo territories, while France and Britain aim to curb German power. American stance unnamed. Baron Makino signals Japan seeks a just peace with no Chinese or Siberian expansion.

Paria Associated Press Viscount Uchida Takia Japan Baron Makino China Siberia Russia Paris Supreme Council of the Peace Conference Supreme Council France Great Britain Germany Belgium Congo Taborn Lake Victoria Nyanza Portugal

Scottish Rite Masons Initiate Biggest Class in Lawrence

The Valley of Lawrence Kansas initiates a midwinter reunion with 147 candidates in a four day program starting today. The event, nicknamed the Pipe Organ Class, plans to raise funds to purchase a pipe organ for the Masonic temple as degrees progress from the Lodge of Perfection through the Rose Croix and up to the thirty second degree with a banquet scheduled Thursday. D. M. Horkmans directs the work with an executive committee led by Huddleston Holmes Robinson Hork mans Foster.

Valley of Lawrence Orient of Kansas Lawrence Masonic Temple Lodge of Perfection Rose Croix Prince of Kadosh D. M. Horkmans A. E. Huddleston J. R. Holmes J. 11. Robinson G. O. Foster Wees

Permanent Thrift Machine Proposed for Fifth Liberty Loan

Plans to organize employee thrift via automatic payroll thrift receipts aim to ease handling of subscriptions for the Fifth Liberty Loan. Implemented in General Electric, Union Carbide, Knox Motors, National Carbon and others, the system eliminates individual accounting, reduces cancellations, and raises overall participation while creating a permanent thrift mechanism endorsed by government officials and financial leaders.

Washington Liberty Ingalls Kimball National Thrift Bond Corporation General Electric Company Union Carbide Company Knox Motors Corporation National Carbon Company Kimball Treasury McAdoo Carter Glass Federal Reserve System Paul M. Warburg Henry R. Towne William Hamlin Childs Clarence H. Kelsey Kimbell Jnow

Kansas House condemns Baker act on objectors in Leavenworth

The Kansas House passed a 74 to 25 resolution condemning Secretary Baker for ordering the release of 113 conscientious objectors as honorably discharged from Fort Leavenworth. It called for a congressional investigation into wartime department delinquency and urged Kansas reps to read the measure into the Congressional Record. The resolution labeled the action as mischievous unwise un-American and harmful to army morale. Dr. M T Sadler hosted the Fortnightly Club gathering Saturday evening.

Toneka Baker Fort Leavenworth Amt Kansas Williamson Wyandotte County

Students Call For Higher Dance Prices At University

After the war students urge the university senate to raise the minimum dance charge from 1.50 and extend hours for events including Tan Seviin on February 21 in the gym, Serine hosted by the law school for football heroes on March 7, Journalixmn fuzz, Sophomore Hap on March 14, and the Junior Prom planned for April. Senate approval needed to permit formals amid talks of formal changes.

University University Senate KLU Law School Journalixmn Senate

Fort to Fort highway view set by county officials

Douglas county commissioners schedule a February week for viewing the Fort to Fort hard surface road to streamline right of way matters and prepare for bids. Chamber of Commerce leader EK Otis Perkins advocates earlier action citing wheat and concrete price shifts since 1914 and outlines cost sharing with government bearing one fourth. A.R. Kent reports at a Baptist Church address on future church work stressing education community center and detestation of determinism. Mrs Alrich, mother of A G Quish, placed fifth in government work exam among sixty competitors.

Douglas County Chamber of Comerce Committee Otis Perkins Merkins Shawnee County

Mopping Up On J A Campaign In Douglas County

The county Jewish-Armenian relief drive enters a “mopping up week” as the county committee and many precinct captains meet at the YMCA. Treasurer I J Meade reports about 512,091.42 in the bank with roughly 200 more expected from collectors. Eudorn adds 659.34. Captains note less than 60 percent of the quota raised and plan visits to potential donors to boost contributions for Near East relief. Saturday receipts total 128.30 including Eudora’s gift and others, with several individuals listed among contributors.

Douglas County I. J. Meade Baldwin Lecompton Eudorn Near East Martin LF. Meade LC. Stevenson Sanlite Meade Eudcera Rownpspek Mille & Power Company Lawrence Cam A Sloor Mare W.A. Gerri Reno Brodhead Hea + Gee M. Grout Frank Ho Vaughn C. Stevenson Robt C. Stunkin Gertrude Wenger

Kansas counties fail to meet Jewish Armenian relief quota

Only 29 of 104 Kansas counties report. total raised about 3,208,621 of 600,000 state quota. Shawnee leads with 39,000 but many counties show little or no progress due to poor roads and late reports. Closing date Feb 15 to push fundraising amid continuing drive. Also mentions Ohio Farmers Week at Ohio State University.

Wichita Kansas F. Cobb Shawnee ‘County Tsn.odn

Postpone Health Sunday to Feb 23 in Kansas

Topeka Kansas January 27 Health Sunday set for February 9 has been postponed to February 23. The Kansas state board of health with the United States public health service directs special attention to health problems including venereal disease control in connection with Health Sunday Roosevelt Memorial Sunday observance. Letters and circulars were sent to all ministers ahead of the postponement.

Topeka Kan State Board of Health United States Public Health Services Kansas State United States Public Health Service

Farmers Sing at Kansas State Farm and Home Week

Manhattan Kansas January 27 February 3 marks the start of Farm and Home week at Kansas State Agricultural College. The eight program parts include Agriculture home economics community service engineering and youth weeks with speakers from the college other colleges states and the U S Department of Agriculture. Demonstrations in livestock judging exhibits and prize stock will be featured with musical evenings directed by Chester H Guthrie. Visitors will tour facilities and see boys and girls program exhibits with prizes awarded.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State Agricultural College United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C Towa State College University of Missouri University of Minnesota Coveryl Agricultural Association Ivansas Chester H. Guthrie Camp Funston Kansas

Slaughter of Prize Durhams Ordered After Disease Discovery

C Mc Albright of Marion township will have 38 registered Durham cattle shipped to Kansas City for slaughter after state veterinary inspectors found bovine tuberculosis. The herd valued at 10 259 dollars includes eight prize bulls. County officials cite legal obligation to pay half the appraised value. federal inspection to follow.

C. Mc Albright Marion Township Kansas City State Veterinary Department W. R. Hoover Federal Department of Animal, Husbandry Hoover

War Garden Week Campaign Opens in City Schools

The War Garden Week drive launches across Lawrence city schools including QOread Training School. Principal M. H. Read announces enrollment of privates and formation of companies in the Lawrence Regiment of the United States School Garden Army. Cadets will wear badges and rank insignia. officers to be promoted from privates.

Qoread M. H. Read Amd Read United States Garden Army Journal-World Today

Major General Wood Holds Dual Commands at Camp Funston

Major General Wood serves as both Central division commander in Chicago and Camp Funston commandant. He will reside here for months while the Tenth division demobilizes. Since armistice, about 19 000 have mustered out at Funston, 33 466 were present January 18, with 28 562 discharged by then. John McCormack singing in Kansas City is noted.

Camm Funston Kan United States Wool Central Division Chicago Camp Funston Tenth Division

Kansas Legislature Sees Farm Tenantry Drive Main Bills

Governor Allen pushes farm tenantry reforms as top kansas agenda with calls for a constitutional convention and anti profits tax measure. Measures seek tax exemptions for improvements on owner farms, state credit for home buyers, and new state risk and insurance reforms as lawmakers clash over municipal ownership plans and a reserve bank proposal.

Topeka Kan Henry J. Allen Barrie Montee Senate Allen Kansas F. Carroll Martin State Amos State Reserve Bank Malone Wilson Pershing

Phone companies restrained from changing charge in Kansas

Kansas City dispatch reports the Public Utilities Commission has obtained a temporary restraining order against altering telephone rates as ordered by Postmaster General Burleson. A hearing will determine if the order becomes permanent, affecting only Kansas telephone rates. A Mrs H D Whitman of Leawood Avenue died at 1 o clock this morning.

Kansas City Janaterro Ansas Publico Utilities Commission Burleson Panko Kansas H. D. Whitman A. D. Whitman Leatnard Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

England Scottish Rite Masons Jas. H. Mitchell Theodore Roosevelt C. H. Tucker Paul Rankin Froroses New AN Kansas House Secretary Baker M. T. Sadler Hun Trench Margaret Wilson Oliver P. Newman View Fort County Commissioners and C. OF C Perkins Ro A. Kent Icity Baptist Church Henderson Martin Progressive Farmers of Ohio Columbus Ohio State Durhams The Lawrence Regiment Wood Funston Central Department Harry Houk John Houk Aubrey Marts John McCormack Convention Hall Wiews Gov Reserve
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