Local gas rate dispute fuels City Hall meeting
Mayor George J. Kreeck called an informal afternoon meeting with city officials and City Attorney W. G. Thiele to discuss the Kansas gas rate increase announced for July. Carrol Dodds of Citizens Light Heat and Power Co was summoned to Kansas City for guidance as Lawrence weighs declaring a franchise violation and possible actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kreeck
Kansas City
Carrol Dodds
Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company
Lawrence
Topeka
Kreeck
Lawrence Company
Booth
Topeka Mayor vows long fight against gas rate hike
Mayor Jay House says Topeka will fight Consumers' Light Heat and Power Company to the last trench over a proposed rate increase. He threatens to annul the distributing company's franchise and take charge of the property if needed. The city may operate the plant to prevent the boost.
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Doran
Public Utilities Commission
Booth
Topeka
Kans
Jay
House
T. F. Doran
Consumers’ Light, Heat & Power Company
Mayor House
Student Soldiers Win All Athletic Honors at Fourth Celebration
Kansas University soldier cadets won all athletic honors at the Lawrence Fourth of July celebration at Woodland Park. Haskell cadets and Lawrence guardsmen took three firsts three seconds and two thirds. The student soldiers also won a 12 to 4 baseball game over the guardsmen. A boxing bout was not held as entrants failed to appear. A large crowd attended a patriotic program led by Captain Waters with Reverend Dr. Klyne delivering the invocation and reading the Declaration. Proceeds from events were being checked. funds likely benefited the guardsmen company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lawrence
Woodland Park
Haskell
Lawrence State Guardsmen
Joseph G. Waters
Klyne
Chamabér of Commerce
Megallus
Edgar
Lawrence Fourth Celebration Ends With One Casualty
The Lawrence Fourth celebration passed with minimal incidents and one casualty. Eight year old George Molitor, son of Mrs. J E Null, suffered severe burns when fireworks ignited in his pocket. Dr A J Anderson treated the injuries, noting danger to the leg and hip while the boy remained confined in care.
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Lawrence
Wes
Lawrence J
A. J. Anderson
Nisk
Forty Students to Camp at Fort Sheridan Reserve Officers Corps
Forty students and twelve faculty members attended a committee meeting on selection for Army camp duty with a possible total of fifty-three students slated for Fort Sheridan. Applicants must pass physical exams by Dr John Sundwall at University Hospital before final approval. Attendance at camp does not affect draft status. certificates will aid entry to officers training. The University plans to send at least forty students with a possible fifty three and bases selections on last year’s enrollment of 1,328, using 1,000 as the basis for quotas. Faculty considering applications include Dr John Sundwall Dean F J Kelly and W O G Hamilton.
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W. O. Hamilton
University
Fort Sheridan
Officers’ Corps
Univerisity
Oak
John Sundivall
F. J.’ Kelly
W. OG. Hamilton
Professor Nevin Returns to Lead University Music Work
Professor Arthur Nevin of the School of Fine Arts will resume his duties at the University this fall after serving as camp song director at Camp Grant Rockford Ill where he was commissioned major in the army. He has led choral and ensemble singing and directed community music in Kansas organizing choruses and sings in many towns. He will continue this work next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nevin
School of Fine Arts
Camp Grant
Rockford
Nevin
Kansas
Wilson Pushes Congress for Immediate Overhaul of Telegraph and Telephone
President Wilson urged Congress to pass at once a resolution granting him power to seize telegraph and telephone networks. Representative Poulater pressed for immediate action, citing a looming strike, but House members blocked the move and shifted to appropriations as recess nears. Senator Gore threatened to stall emergency measures over the wheat price proposal.
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Congress
Washington
Willson
Poulater
House
Capitol
Gore
Oklaoma
President Signs Huge Naval Expenditures Bill
President Wilson signed the 3,000,000,000 sundry civil appropriation bill covering government expenses including the ship building program for the coming year and the naval appropriation bill of 1,609,323,000. The measure also authorizes a permanent navy enlistment of 181,000 men with 50,000 more for the war.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Education Association elects officers at national convention
The 56th annual convention closed with Geo. W. Strayer of Columbia University elected president and L. L. Pinet of Topeka chosen vice president. John R. Kirk of Kirksville and F. L. Pinet of Topeka were also elected vice presidents.
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L. L. Pinet
Topeka
Pittsburg
Kan
Geo. W. Strayer
Columbia University
National Education Association
John R. Kirk
Kirksville
F. L. Pinet
Non Partisan League exposed as pro German in Douglas County report
J M White a former American Protective League detective reports in Douglas County that organizers of the Non Partisan League are pro German. He says recruits are German by birth, paid 16 dollars, and promised protection from government action while undermining farm labor efforts and urging staying home from the army. White worked as an organizer in Colorado Springs prior to Kansas harvests.
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Douglas County
J. M. White
American Protective League
Colorado
White
Idaho
Gore
League
Kansas Harvest
Kansas
T White
Colorado Springs
Ceree
I. W.tw
Study on German language urged in U S colleges
Edwin E Slossen literary editor of the Independent told Summer Session students that continued study of German is vital whether Germany is friend or foe. He urged broader language study including Russian Portuguese and Spanish and noted allies’ policies favor continued instruction.
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Germany
United States
Edwin E. Slossen
the Independent
Chdpel
Slossen
France
GrGman
University of Edinborough
Stenographers Sought for War Savings Drive Tabulation
Douglas County War Savings Stamp drive head Warren Stevenson calls for stenographers to type and tabulate final results. Anyone with spare time may check out work and return it after completion. machines may be used at headquarters.
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W. SS. Committee
I. C. Stevenson
Douglas County
Six More Are Sent to Fill Vacancies at Camp Funston
Local draft board transfers six Class One selections to replace six Douglas county draftees rejected at Camp Funston for physical defects. The new choosees are Joseph T. Frank, Arthur W. Belt, James A. Bryson, John Tupper, Nelson Freeman, and Hugh B. Axe. they depart Monday for the training camp.
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Camp Funston
Douglas County
Joseph T. Frank
Arthur W. Belt
James A. Bryson
John Tupper
Nelson Freeman
Hugh B. Axe
Draft Board Hears Applications for Deferred Classification
District draft board No. 1 meets to hear evidence for deferred classification for agricultural reasons. Advisory board recommendations for reclassification are under consideration. The report notes people seek favorable outcomes, claiming they often succeed about four times out of five.
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Raft Board
District Draft Board No. 1
Advisory Board
Three Negro Soldiers Hanged at Camp Dodge for Assault
At Camp Dodge Iowa on July 5 three selective service Negro soldiers Nelson Johnson Stanley Tramble and Fed Allen were executed by hanging for assaulting and outraging a 17 year old white girl on May 24. Johnson and Tramble confessed fully while Allen admitted presence but denied the assault.
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Camp Dodge
Nelson Johnson
Tuscambia
Alt
Stanley Tramble
Stroud
Ala
Fed Allen
Georgiana
Johnson
Tramble
Allen
Twenty Douglas nurses enroll for Red Cross service
Twenty nurses from Douglas county volunteer for Red Cross war service at home and abroad. Sixteen available for overseas duty. four are married and to serve locally. Miss Lydia Penal already in Texas cantonment. Miss Frances Schopper soon needed. Names listed include Mary Dickson, Della Marshall, Elen Harrison, Mary Fowler, May Haight, Clara Mears, and others.
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Douglas’ County
Red Cross
Lydia Penal
Texas
Frances Schopper
Douglas County
Lawrence
Mary Dickson
Della Marshall
Elen Harrison
Mary Fowler
May Haight
Clara Mears
J. A. Hamlin
Rose Rabourn
Lena Wolgamoth
Pearl Laptad
I. L. Goheen
M&s
Anna Jewett
Abbie Stevens
Kate Noble
Jessie Roberts
Francet Schopper
Maud. Gebha
Ten Enlist by Guard U S Guyer and Wilson Urge Large Crowd
Ten men enrolled for Kansas National Guard enlistment as Agent A B Maxwell and a 10 man recruiting detail spoke at Brown's Grove during the Fourth of July. U S Gu er urged fitness for service and County Attorney Wilson encouraged Lawrence enlistments. A crowd near 1,000 attended, with extensive auto traffic and a Lawrence auto truck service moving guests.
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U.S. Guyer
J. & Wilson
Kansas National Guard
Lawrence
A. B. Maxwell
Kansas State Guard
Brown's Grove
U. S
Weather Notes on Flag Status and Weekend Forecast
Weather brief notes indicate half mast distress symbol question, confirm standard usage. Forecast promises generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with unsettled weather in the northwest portion. Temperature readings show 8 p m yesterday and 8 a m today with scattered data.
Allies Push Forward on Western Front Amid Heavy Fighting
Allied forces press an extended advance from the Somme to the Aisne with fresh gains near Hamel and Hemel wood. Australian and American units repulse German counterattacks while capturing field guns and machine guns. About 6,000 prisoners reported this week. Italians claim 4,800+ prisoners. American aviators down two German planes. Italian awards for bombing raids.
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Oise
Aisne
Chateau Thierre
St. Pierre Aigle
Somme
Hamel
Hemel
Vaire
Autreches
Leive
Ypres
Rheims
Focks
Berlin
Aime
Diaz
Iave
Yank Downs
Assa Press
Associated Press
Itabis
Victor Anuel
Eben Swift
Archibald Frost
John
Raymond Baldwin
Kenneth Col
John Galchoux
Paris
Picardy
London
Amiens
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