Entente Rejects German Delay on Peace Treaty
Paris June 23 The Big Four refuse Germany extra time to sign the peace treaty. German note cites unsettled government and feared disorder, but the allied response insists less than 24 hours remain and demands a final decision to sign with reservations or reject the treaty.
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Paris
Germany
Council of Three Matly
Wilson
Clemenceau
Lloyd-George
Council of Four
Alliect
Invitations Out for C of C Dinner in Lawrence
Businessmen plan attend the Great Lawrence dinner by the Chamber of Commerce with speakers J. M. Guild of Kansas City and William Riley. Many acceptances logged, some potential oversights noted, those not invited urged to contact headquarters. H. B. Bullene to depart for New York on a buying trip for Innes store.
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Greater Lawrence
of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Guild
Kansas City
William Riley
Guild
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Biley
Kansas
H. B. Bullene
New York
Innes
Chamber of Commerce Launches Citywide Membership Drive
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce kicks off a two day street canvass beginning Wednesday morning. Eleven teams, led by chairmen such as Wm Wiedemann and Rev E B Klyne, will cover Mass Street and surrounding blocks in shifts starting at 9:52 each day, with teams organized for north, south, east, west Lawrence and Kansas University areas.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
10Th St
Stubbs Bldg
Court House
Wm. Wiedemann
Allen
W. H. Johnson
H. Constant
HW. Dale
S. R. Holloway
Mass. St
Klyne
David Babb
C. J. Eriksen
Geo. W. Hackman
T. J. Sweeney
Harry L. Kane
A. T. Olson
LM. Flory
East Side
Tom Kennedy
Albert MecNish
John M. Newlin
F. S. Hester
Frank E. Banks
C. J. Achning
George Kreeck
Win Newmark
C. A. Fischer
B. Merlelland
H. I.- Ober
P. H. Peirce
Fred Harris
C. W
R. C. Rankin
Carl Rerick
W. H. Quakenbush
WY. H. Church
North Lawrence
A. A. Hicks
John S. St. Clair
W. K. Edgar
W. J. Buseh
Ansel H. Whitcomb
East Lawrence
Mass. St. Block
E. G O. Perkins
cGo
O. Poster
S. J. Hunter
H. L. Butler
Cot
H. D. Burdick
First Applications For Auto Licenses Move To Topeka
The first batch of new auto license applications was sent from the county treasurer's office to Topeka on Saturday, totaling 169. Only 83 were filed the previous year, with law requiring receipts by July. Expect steady work at the treasurer's office through the month as applications arrive daily in person and by mail.
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Topeka
Jorge
Property Valuation Up by 632,335 Across Douglas County
County tax records show Douglas county total wealth for the year at 41,200,000, up 652,305 from last year. Marion and Palmyra townships report declines due to corn crop failure, while other towns and townships record varied increases across real estate, personal property, and public utilities valuations.
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Persanel Monerty
Douglas County
State Tax Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Marion
Palmyra
Lawrence
Clinton
Gitais
Faedora
Kanwaka
Personal
Lecompton—Real
Marion—Real
Spalee
Wakarusts
Willow Springs
City beach management in limbo as search for supervisor continues
The Raw Beach Committee asks the city to assume control of the beach and furnish a full time supervisor. Mayor Kareeek says funds are insufficient to hire a paid manager, leaving duties to volunteers while high water conditions affect readiness. Chairman Charles Decker predicts a better season once waters recede.
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Lawrence
Or George J. Kirveck
Itixens
Ares Dooke
Ete Reed
Will Im Moys
Cty
Kareeek
Clares
Charles Decker
Cox Elected to Fill County Commissioner Vacancy on 21st Ballot
A. E. Cox of 1205 New York Street won the first commissioner district seat after 21 ballots. The decisive vote occurred around 6 PM, with two commissioners finally agreeing on Cox, a longtime resident who previously served as county treasurer from 1892 to 1896.
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Clark
W. R. Grean
New York Street
Cox
Shock squads for front line form harvest effort
The Douglas County harvest fields draw workers as the Chamber of Commerce and Methodist Brotherhood organize shock squads. Farmers request rapid placement. several men applied at Chamber headquarters and were connected with jobs within a half hour. FE U Ptacek and H B Sparks oversee the effort and urge reporting of unengaged squads.
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Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
H. B. Sparks
Methodist Brotherhood
FE. U. Ptacek
Journal-World Shock Squad Launches Farm Wheat Drive
The Journal World shock troops vow to assault the O Nea l farm south of Wakarisa tomorrow afternoon. Reinforcements called after 2 PM with arrangements completed within five minutes. Squad members include Leatherman, Newby, Kingman, and Parrish in civil roles.
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Journal-World Shock
O'Neal
Wakarisa
Journal- World Shock Squad No. 1
Leatherman
Newby
Kingman
Parrish
Local Cleric Helps Harvest On Farm Near Town
The Rev. Dr. S. S. Klyne pastor of the First Methodist church and W. H. Quakenbush of Lawrence Business College work as harvest hands tonight on Robert McFarland’s farm three miles east. The item mentions Emma venie oe Mew and business names Iynes Ballene in a fragmentary note.
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S. S. Klyne
First Methodist Church
W. H. Quakenbush
Lawrence Business College
Robert McFarland
Emma Venie Oe
the Iynes, Ballene
Weimar Responds To Peace Terms In Unconditional Acceptance
Paris reports the German government has signaled willingness to accept terms unconditionally. Premier Bauer, speaking in Weimar, pledges protest against violence and what he calls a mockery of peace. He urges Germans to endure for a better future and resist coercion.
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Paris
Weimar
Wien
Accept
National Assembly
Bauer
Post Office Warns on Stamp Use Before Rate Change
Postmaster Charles C. warns the public to limit purchases of three cent stamps as the city prepares for a July 1 shift to two cent stamps and two cent envelopes. He notes local business may influence postal revenue and questions whether the rate cut will boost or reduce overall postage volume.
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Charles C. S
Post Office
Post - Stamp Department
Leaves for Monroe as ROTC Camp Instructors
Col Burdick will oversee summer ROTC camp at Fort Monroe with Lieut Col Burtici providing military science instruction. Draftees from multiple universities will attend as the only western university represented. Army staff, led by Sgt. Henry McCurdy, will manage operations in Colonel Burtici’s absence.
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Burdick
Harold L
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