Marines Raid Japanese Consulate in Tien Tsin Clash
American marines raided the Japanese consulate in Tien Tsin injuring the consul, then 260 off duty Marines paraded through the Japanese quarter. officials say the incident followed rough treatment of U S troops, with high tensions and questions over exact numbers.
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Peking
Associated Press
Tien Tsin
Washington
Japanwse
State Department
Navy Department
Regular Infantry
Reinisch
Tieking
Spencer
Japan
Wilson Returns to Hustle Peace Pact in Paris
President Wilson arrives in Paris after a US trip and is met by a crowd at Invalides station with flowers, flags, and military honors. French press greet the return, predicting early progress toward winding up the war and resolving the peace conference promptly.
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Paris
Wilson
United States
the Invalides Station
Journal
Prairie Oil declares quarterly dividend with extra payout
Prairie Oil Gas company declares a quarterly dividend of 3 dollars with an extra 2 dollar per share dividend. Payment is scheduled for April 30 to stockholders of record March 31. Independent, Kansas report notes the action.
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Prairie Oil
Independence
Kan
Prairie Oil& Gas Company Today
Indictment Quash Request Delays LW Sequel in Wichita Court
In Wichita on March 14 Judge Pollock scheduled ruling on a motion to quash the indictment against 32 members of the LW Woe ably. The court did not convene fully as arguments on demurrer and motion to quash were heard in chambers. The defense argues the conspiracy counts lack specified locations for the acts, requiring named places for conspiracies not followed by overt acts. The cases were continued to the September 1919 term, with a jury ready but the demurrer and motion to quash delaying proceedings.
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Wichita I. W. W. II
Pollock
Wichita
I. W
Polloc
Cuban Authorities Close In On Johnson Willard Fight Claim
Havana authorities review a written report by a detective about Jack Johnson's claim that the 1915 Havana bout with Jess Willard was fixed. The document translates Johnsons statement and suggests the public was defrauded and the attempt could be repeated. Johnson is en route to Mexico and may escape responsibility.
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Havana
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Johnson
Mexico
North Lawrence gunfire ends with two Kansas City robbers
Robert Farmer heard a noise and confronted two men who fired at him. Officer Calhoun wounded Thomas in the arm after a gunfight near Farmer's home. Monro e McCowen alias Frank Johnson and William Thomas, both of Kansas City MO, were arrested and jailed. The pair had boarded a Union Pacific freight train and then robed goods along the right of way. The train crew and Officer Logan aided in detaining them and Thomas was hospitalized. McCowen and Thomas gave addresses in Lawrence and Kansas City. A Salvation Army branch opened in Baldwin with plans for new chapters in Tonganoxie and Valley Falls.
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Robert Farmer
North Lawrence
Calhoun
Monroe McCowen
Frank Johnson
William Thomas
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Farmer Boy
Memory Mementos For War Dead Sent To Kin
A damaged report describes portraits and grave mementos sent to next of kin for U.S. soldiers who died in Europe. Frames bear the United States seal and include identifying data. The piece notes most graves are anonymous or unidentifiable.
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Europe
United State
University Barracks Sale Planned for KU Campus
University of Kansas plans to sell eleven S A T C barrack buildings and sunshine hospital used by the student army last fall. John M. Shea travels east to receive bids from eastern firms as Kansas City Lumber Co. reps inspect the site. Plans require tearing down the structures and hauling away the lumber.
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S.A. T.C
Sunshine Hospital
John M. Shea
University of Kansas
Kansas City
King Lumber Company
Metook Field
University of Kaneas
Lawrence Lumber Yards
University
War Department
Shea
Mason Denies Victory Claim In Kansas City Papers
Major L E Mason Benies reports printed in Kansas City papers claiming a victory over DOR Mannicutt during the citys primary. Major Mason says he never boasted of personal honors and did not acknowledge any statements attributed to him. Mannicutt protests the misattribution and distances himself from Mason.
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L. E. Mason Benies
Kansas City
J. F. Mason
Dor. Mannicutt
Mason
Donies
Uan
Mannicutt
Major Mason
Armenians Fund Play Promises Nurse Aid and Ticket Details
J R Halmes manager of the Armenian relief fund production at Bumpstead Leigh vows to care for a Douglas county woman’s one year old if the performance fails to win approval. He believes her presence at the K U Dramatic club’s repeat show will please the mother. Tickets sold by high school girls must be exchanged at Round Corner drug store for reserved seats. Mayor Kreck bought ten tickets. Mrs Wightman Tennis Champ.
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J. R. Halmes
Armenian Relief Fund
Bumpstead-Leigh
Douglas County
Holmes
K. U. Dramatic Club
Bowersock
Rount-Corser
George Kreck
Lawrence
Phy
Round Corner
Freight Wreck Delays Santa Fe Trains at Kansas City Yard
A freight train wreck in Kansas City yards before 7 am delayed westbound Santa Fe traffic and all Santa Fe trains to Lawrence by two to three and a half hours. Train No. 118 arrived about noon, and No. 9 was two hours late at 10:22 am. Tracks cleared by 10:20 am with no injuries reported.
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Santa Fe
Kans City
Kansity
Lawrence
Deans of Women In Session at Kansas Colleges
Wichita March 11 a two day program begins for the fourth Kansas College Deans of Women convention. Fifteen colleges including Fairmount University of Kansas Southwestern College Emporia State Normal Pittsburg State Hayes Noyal and Bethel attend with speakers from Washburn and others.
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Wichita
Kan
Women of Kansas
Kineas
Kansas College Deans of Women Association
Fairmount
University of Kansas
Friends
Southwestern
Kansas
State Agricultural College
Kansas State Normal School
College of Emporia
Pittsburg Navy School
Hayes Nay
X Pherson
Sat Weeleyan
Otto
Washburn
Downs of Women
Alberta Corbin
Elia. E. Bernstorff
Ella. Grace Wirt
Court martial to decide on honors for Capt Chamberlain
London March 14 The investigation into Capt Edmanl Chamberlain of San Antonio Texas known as the worlds greatest hero has led to a court martial to sit in London March 24 The probe focuses on whether his decoration recommendations were forgeries and whether his claim of destroying many machines in a short time is true He was once nominated for the Victoria Cross and the Congressional Medal of Honor for an alleged August 31 1918 exploit over the British front in a battle with twelve German airplanes.
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London
Edmanl
Chamberlain
San Antonio
United States
Great Britain
Creel Reports Public Information Committee Self Sustaining
The Information Bureau profits and finances are laid out by George Creel. He says the committee’s domestic work has been practically self supporting since organization. Creel states unspent funds and income from motion pictures and war exhibitions funded treasury contributions. He denies censorship by the U.S. government over Europe to U.S. news flow.
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Washington
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Creel
Treasury
Aol
Europe
United States
Tie
Alhough
Wilson
Titte
Rousing Baptist Meeting Sparks Victory Drive
A Lawrence Baptist meeting urged members to meet the Victory Campaign quota with new enthusiasm. Dr. W. Petty and Mrs. L Thurnes led the drive, stressing cooperation to counter Bolshevism and support world-wide church work. Mrs. Barnes inspired attendees before Rev. Mr. Jennings received a floral banquet at the close.
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Lawrence
Petty
Barnes
Art Contest Sees UIE Students Submit Beaux Arts Works
In the architectural engineering department six students draft a "Steamship Officer" problem while ten others tackle "Fountain" for the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design competition. Only the best pieces are entered with judgments due April 15.
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Beaux-Arts Institute of Design
New York
Jungment
Extra Month's Pay for Ex Army Men
Congress passed a bill approved by President Wilson granting honorably discharged soldiers from November 1 1918 an additional one months pay. The measure, attached to a separate bill on wearing and retaining gear from active service, follows an $80 bonus already provided to sailors and soldiers in the war. The legislation outlines how and where the bonus may be obtained and the conditions to receive it.
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Congress
Wilson
Co Henis
United States Arimary
Marine Corps
Washington
Dent
Alabama
Sinate
United States Chamber of Commerce
Be County Community Service Here March 21
A Douglas County community service conference will be held in Lawrence on March 21 at the Y M C A building and Methodist church. Prominent speakers include Dr S J Crumbine and Prof Walter Burr with others from state and local groups. The program runs from 10 o'clock with talks on why we are here rural health and hygiene rural economics and education followed by an evening service led by Prof Arthur Nevin and others.
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Lawrence
You. C. al
Y. Moc. AL
Beilelinjr
Methodist Church
Ian Dr
S.J. Crumbine
State Board of Health
Klyne
Crumbine
Bury
Order of the Thiv
Arthur Nevin
Tie University School of Fine Arts
Te Vondhiet Coninenity
Methealist Church
Wark
Iyo O
France
Charles RL Schevil Iz
County Teachers Meet For Banquet In Douglas County
The first annual banquet for the Douglas county rural school teachers is set tomorrow at the Methodist church after a morning meeting in the courthouse. About 110 teachers are expected with nearly fifty five rural schools represented. County Superintendent C J Lane, Supt R A Kent and Dean F J Kelly speak on agriculture in schools and board responsibility. Mayor George Kreeck will welcome attendees. The session includes round table discussions and election of officers and an executive committee. Topics include rural school standards, libraries, and truancy laws.
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Methodist Church
Douglas County
C. J. Lane
Supt
R. A. Kent
Cry Schools
F. J. Kelly
University of Kansas
George Kreeck
Barquet
Court House
Start New Drive Plans for War Thrift Stamp Campaign
Kansas City official J A Billingster outlined August war thrift stamp plans in Lawrence. State quota set at 32000000 with Douglas county at 450000. Last drive state total 5029200 with about 75 percent subscribed. BP W Goebel named state chairman. I C Stevenson considered to chair Douglas county committee. Federal raid near Cofferville seizes a large amount of goods as officers raid Sarth Cofferville Okla.
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J. A. Billingster
Kansas
City
Kans
Lawrence
Douglas County
BP. W. Goebel
I. C. Stevenson
Bills face 10 o clock deadline in Kansas Legislature
About 200 bills remain on calendars in the Kansas two houses and all original measures must gain action by 10 tonight or die. The senate passes the farm tenantry amendment by 27 to 10, sending it for voter ratification. State realty board proposals would list and sell farm and town property via a new state agency with commissions. Gilman bill to remodel the labor department is killed 65 to 53. Liberty stamps arrive in Kansas City area with three cent denomination approaching.
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Kans
State Teachers Association
F. L. Pinet
Association
State Text Book Commission
House
Senate
State Realty Board
Kan_ sas
Committee On State
Allen
Kansas
State Board
Chambers of Commerce
State Department
State Board of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Gilman
House of Representatives
State Labor Department
Labo and Industry
Martin of
Reno
Industrial and Welfare Department
Labor Department
Martin
Miss Bresette
Brese
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Versailles
Thug
Thomas
McCowen
Bt Revoluer
Logan
Social Service Hospital
West Fourteenth Street
Bell Street
Ileoa
Etonest
Saltiers
Tareas
Peretvede
Ulead
Clarente Mackin
Rowersock Theater
Wightman
George W. Wightman
Boston
Marion Zinderstein
Captain Chamberlain
Information Bureau
the Baptists
BE County Community Service
Loc UR
Dean Kelly
Cofferville
Sarth Cofferville
Oklo
Here
Experere
Pensacola
Fla
Lastiotes
Hoson
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