Kansas lawmakers urged special session for woman suffrage
Douglas county’s three legislators pledged to attend a potential June 16 special session in Topeka to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. Governor Allen urged the move as a tribute to wartime contributions by women. Kansas could become first state to ratify.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Topeka
Allen
Wilder S. Metcalf
Tom Harley
Elmer Brown
Lawrence
Congress of the United States
Sangad
Kansan
Suit Club Exposed in Kansas City Warrants Issued
The Journal World warned readers about a fraudulent suit club in Lawrence while the Kansas City Star exposed the Rex System Purchasing Certificates operation. A warrant reportedly targets Henry Beller amid broad claims of lottery-like schemes and lax Lawrence licensing for solicitors.
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Kansas City
Rex System
Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas City Star
Lawrance
Henry Beller
Neral Mirs
Peace conference moves to speed Allied reply amid Paris reports
The peace conference leaders push to finish the allied reply to Germany by Monday. Reports from Paris say the Council of Four may alter treaty terms, while Lloyd George attends British sessions and von Brockdorff-Rantzau heads home. Berlin shows optimism though Italian Adriatic demands raise concern as Admiral Kolchak's Russia faces Bolshevik delays.
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Associated Press
Paria
Germany
Council of Four
Paris
Lloyd George
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Lnte
Berlin
Adriatic
Orland
Admiral Kolchak
Russia
Kansas Endeavorers Plan State Convention in Lawrence
The Christian Endeavor Union of Kansas meets in Lawrence June 10 with most sessions at Plymouth Congregational Church. Daniel Poings will open, Mayor George L. Kreeck gives the welcome, and Rev E A Bleck leads the first upper room session. Warden J K Codding will discuss citizenship and Christianity, followed by the Victory Banquet. An early 6:30 am quiet hour precedes breakfast on North College Hill.
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Christian Endeavor Union of Kansas
Lawrence
Plymouth Congregational Church
Daniel Poings
Unite Society of Christian Endeavor
George L. Kreeck
Lawrence Christian Endeavor Union
Plymouth Marish House
Kansas City
Kansas
Sinclair Oil to Build Filling Station at 946 Massachusetts
Sinclair Oil & Refining Co. has secured a building license to erect a filling station at 946 Massachusetts Street. Project cost is listed at 5,000 dollars with improvements estimated to exceed twice that amount. In Roanoke, Virginia, 5,000+ Norfolk & Western machinists walked out today, with anticipated walkouts by trainmen and engineers shortly.
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Sinclair Oil & Refining Company
Massachusetts Street
Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Railway
Sutherland Daughter to Wed Soldier of Three Armies
Miss Sutherland, daughter of Semeter and Mrs. Howard Sutherland of West Virginia, is to marry Lieutenant Colonel Donald Macho McRae who has fought the Canadian forces.
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Miss Sutherland
Semeter
Howard Sutherland
West Virginie
Donald Macho McRae
Canadien
County Commissioner William R. Green Dies at 74
William R. Green 74, chairman of the Douglas county board of commissioners, collapsed at 9 12 am in the county clerk's office. A stroke of apoplexy caused his death as he handed papers on the Fort to Fort highway to county engineer Lloyd Duffye during his second term.
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William R. Green
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Roppen
Green
Fort-to-Fort
Lloyd Duffye
Green Dies After Stroke While Serving Douglas County Board
longtime Douglas County official and former farmer Mr. Green died of a stroke after a period of attending road work and bids for the Fort to Fort highway. He served as county commissioner since 1918 and was connected to Kansas University law school dean Uncle Jimmy Green as his brother. Funeral plans unclear with services likely in the east. county offices closed for the day of the funeral and a temporary successor to be appointed by the remaining commissioners after the service.
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Boards of Commissioners
Jimmy
Green
James) Green
Kansas University
Fort-to- Fort
Court House
Fort-to-Fort
Douglas County
Kansas
Cambridge
New York
Grant Township
Warner
Coeur d’Alene
Iowa
Board of County Commissioners
Plan Peace Program: Lawrence Red Cross Delegates to Wichita
Lawrence Red Cross members attending the Wichita conference on June 20 will hear National leaders including Doctor Livingston Farrand and divisional officers from St. Louis. The peace time program for Red Cross will be outlined and state plans mapped. Geo. W. Simmons will report on Russia. Douglas County Chapter officials are invited to send delegates.
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Lawrence
Red Cross
Wichita
Livingston Farrand
The
American
St. Louis
Geo. W. Simmons
Siberia
App&k
Russia
Rankin
Douglas County
Students Lore at Splashing Speeders on Campus
Kansas University students worry about speeding motorists on campus. A city ordinance limits speed to twelve miles per hour, including the campus within city limits. Chief James Monroe, ill for three weeks, plans return but notes no new statements on campus speed enforcement. Police report frequent speeders face fines around ten dollars and fifty cents. Gilbert Kell paid the usual fine after being cited for speeding on South Massachusetts Street by Officer Schneck.
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Kansas University
University
James Monroe
Monroe
Lawrence
Gilbert Kell
Keli
South
Massachusetts
Midland College to Move From Atchison to Fremont
Rev E E Stauffer resigns as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Lawrence and as president of the Lawrence Social Service League after being elected executive head of Midland College. The school will relocate from Atchison to Fremont NE after an endowment pledge of 316 000. Local and Lincoln donors backed the move, with Fremont investors raising substantial funds in hours. Midland enrolled about 210 students last year. Fremont’s college capacity matches.
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E. E. Stauffer
Trinity Lutheran Chy of
Lawrence
Lawrence Social Service League
Stauffer
Midland College
Atchison
Freemont
Nebraska
Kansas Luthern
Kansas
Lincoln
Kansas Engineer 1919 Edition Nears Press at KU
The 1919 Kansas Engineer, KU engineers annual, is expected off the press by Monday. Charles Keener serves as editor and the book will feature stories on the war and the engineers part in it. William J. Bryan’s lecture and campaign keynote are noted as to be delivered at Liberty tomorrow.
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Kansas
Kansas Engineer
Engineers At
Kansas University
Charles Keener
Yies
Wiliam
Wlliam J. Bryan
Liberty
Lawrence High School Class of 79 Graduation Address
Lawrence high school conferred diplomas on 79 seniors last night at Bowersock theater. Principal F. H. Olney praised new world needs and urged students to adopt new habits, ideals, and ideas, stressing service to humanity and a strong physical training system behind future work. Only five seniors earned honors, yet their abilities shone in an unusually brief but notable commencement program.
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Lear
W. A. Bailey
Lawrence High School
Bowersock Theater
F. H. Olney
Injured worker in Rockland shops sustains facial wounds
Injured by flying wood at the Forester Shops on 1836 Massachusetts Street, superintendent Fowl er Shops was struck in the head about 9 00 this morning. He received a cut above the eye and on the cheek requiring stitches but the injuries are not serious. A marriage license was issued to Raymer McQuiston of Independence and Kathleen Rose Harris of Fadora from the probate office.
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Rockland
Massachusetts Street
Fowler Shops
Raymer McQuiston
Independence
Kathleen Rose Harris
Fadora
First Arrest in County On State Milk Charge
Raymond Dieh was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Charles Crowder on a state milk charge for offering for sale milk that did not meet health rules. He and John Clark were fined $29 and costs. Kieh was also arrested on a complaint by F. E. Rowland for selling milk with insufficient milk fat.
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Raymond Dieh
Charles Crowder
State Board of Health
John Clark
Kieh
F. E. Rowland
Goings 65 Miles An Hour Speeder Protest
Four speeders were arrested by Officer Galbraith last night for speeding. three were fined in police court this morning. Joe E Daney, an out of town driver without a motor license tag, was fined $10 and costs after claiming he was only going 65 mph. A returned soldier charged with 35 mph speeding was dismissed on first offense.
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Galbraith
Joe E. Daney
Archangel expedition sails home plans announced
Washington reports General March announced the Archangel expedition will return home within two weeks. Units E G I M and the 32d Infantry Machine Gun Company sail from Archangel June 3 and proceed to Brest leaving Railway Engineers to assist withdrawal. National guard and national army divisions have returned from France as regular divisions move homeward.
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Washington
General March
Archangel
32D Infantry
Brest
Archanel
March
Army of Occupation
National Guard
National Army
France
War Department
Sisth
Referendum Petitions Circulating On Bone Dry Law
Petitions to invoke the bone dry law enacted in Missouri are being circulated statewide by the Tenth Ward Improvement Association. They expect to reach the required signatures within a week. Delegates arriving at Atlantic City signal the start of what AFL officials call a landmark convention.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Tenth Ward Improvement Association
Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Haskell Institute Commencement Week Activities Begin
Lawrence visitors fill the campus as Haskell Institute starts a week of field and track events, concerts, baccalaureate services, parades, alumni meetings, and the spring carnival. The program includes a public concert in Haskell Auditorium, band performances, a declamatory contest, graduation ceremonies, and special church services.
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Haskell Institute
Haskell
Lawrence
University
Schedt
Evan A. Edwards
Episcopal Church
Institute
Senate Peace Treaty Publication Debate Grips Paris and Washington
Paris reports the peace conference commissions endorse withholding the German treaty text until signing. The American delegation opposes releasing the text in its current form to the United States Senate, citing public interest concerns. Washington confirms administration rebuke of the Senate revolt and states the text will not be furnished now.
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Paris
Firr
United Senate
Washington
Son
Senate
Germany
Local Shrine Club Doubles Membership in Lawrence
The M. Shrine in Lawrence reports membership doubling after two weeks of drive by volunteers led by Abdallah and others. A recent gymnasium event showcased prizes and entertainment, drawing about seventy participants and a strong turnout from the community.
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M. Shrine
Lawrence Y
Ya Abdallah
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