Japs Seek Equal Rights for Aliens in Peace Delegates Amendment
Japanese peace delegates back a constitutional amendment aiming to grant equal rights to aliens, a bold move reported amid postwar diplomacy and debates over national policy.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
1
Japanese Aim at Equal Rights in League Covenant Debate
Paris dispatch reports Japan will submit an amendment to the league covenant seeking equal and just treatment for aliens among league nationals. President Wilson will chair a league commission meeting to refine proposed amendments, with neutrals and Canadian and Australian delegates participating in discussions on foreign nationals and immigration policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
League of Nations
League
Supreme Council
Reuters
Wilson
League of Nations Commission
America
Lord Robert Cecil
Thomas W. Gregory
United States
Europe
Asia
South America
Holland
Switzerland
Hotel de Critlon
Commission On
Robert Cecil
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Germany Lacks 4.5 Million Cotton Bales, Experts Say
Official dispatches citing European experts estimate Germany faces a shortage of 4,500,000 bales of cotton. At the war's start Germany held about 500,000 bales, enough for three to four months, with prewar annual use around 2,000,000 bales. Exports ceased but military needs offset part of the gap. Stocks were boosted by seizures of 200,000 bales in invaded areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washington
Bolsheviks Retreat Near Riga as Lettish Troops Advance
A Lettish official statement says Mitau, southwest of Riga, has fallen to Lettish forces and that Bolsheviks are retreating along the entire front. The report was issued on Wednesday and notes the town as a key railroad junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Mitau
Riga
Allies plan industrial reconstruction limit US exports
Washington notes that Britain and France have embargoed imports and formed a pool to control purchases, with Italy's limited cooperation. Experts predict reduced demand for American finished goods in Europe for the near term, as allies seek self sufficiency and rely on U.S. materials and machinery for postwar rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
America
Chamber of Commerce Supports Victory Liberty Loan Drive
Lawrence merchants and professional men at a Tuesday noon meeting endorsed the Victory loan effort as essential for national expansion and urged citizens to begin subscriptions immediately. The resolutions call for widespread participation and large personal contributions to demonstrate admiration for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Will Join Drive W. C. T. U. United in Educational Campaign
Lawrence will participate in a ten week effort to fund world prohibition and related welfare goals. The Douglas county quota is 1200 dollars with half that for the Lawrence chapter. The local drive will start in a week or two with officials including Mrs. L. Robinson and J. D. Kennard among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CT. Us
Lawrence
Grain Dealers Defend Oats Prices In Kansas City Case
W J Busch argues farmers misread price gaps and explains oats bought in Kansas City incur elevator, brokerage, and freight charges. He notes local shortages and shrinkage during cleaning, asserting dealers cannot profit from small wagon lot sales. He urges readers to verify conditions before blaming Lawrence dealers. Also urges citizens to register to vote before 10 pm and participate in city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Busch
Mr. Busch
Kansas City
Lawrence
Oldest Suffragist Cast First Vote at 102
Rhoda Palmer of Seneca Falls New York became the oldest American voter to cast a first ballot at the November 1918 election after living seventy years since the first women’s suffrage convention at Seneca Falls. She traveled four miles by limousine to vote, recalling her early role as a young delegate at the historic gathering in Seneca Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rhoda Palmer
Seneca Falls
New York
County community meeting to highlight Y M C A work in Douglas county
Lawrence hosts a two day county Y M C A conference at the YMCA starting at 10 o clock with speakers from the University of Kansas and Kansas State Agricultural College. Notable talks include Why We Are Here Religious Readjustments and Social and Recreational Problems and Possibilities. Local leaders Mayor George Kreeck Chancellor Frank Strong and A P Foster will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County
FL VW. Seaman
M. ©. Elmer
University of Kansas
Seaman
Kansas State Agricultural College
Burris Jenkins
Kansas City
Sollier
M.C. A
Trof
M.L. Smith
Emporia
Munity
W. B. Downing
W. UL
Lawrence High School
Charles E. Henry
Burriss Jenkins
George Kreeck
A. P. Foster
Baldwin
Frank Strong
Douglas County Draft Board Liquidates Office Fixtures
Douglas County draft board completes work and advertises sale of office fixtures including one typewriter thirteen large filing cases and two small filing cases. Sale set for March 26 at the draft board offices in the county courthouse. Also notes Fairview farmer Jake Baker injured by a horse kick yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Draft Board
Draft Board
County Court House
Jake Baker
Fairview
Tryi
Good Start Toward Road Program Despite Opposition
Representative Tom Harley reflects after the 11th session in Lawrence, noting the legislature did much by doing relatively little. He cites a push for better roads, warns against last‑minute bills, and suggests cross‑party legal reform and a highway commission plan. He praises funding for the university and laments western opposition to eastern road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Harley
Lawrence
Harley
Gillman
Tabor
Pam
Lamia
Topeka
Water shut off citywide for pipe changes
Water will be turned off over the entire city Friday afternoon from 4 o'clock until about 6 o'clock to allow pipe connections at the city water plant northwest of the city. The district north and west of Wirth and Massachusetts streets will be without water all day Friday except at Sixth and Mississippi streets. The new plant is not in operation yet, says J A Quigley, superintendent of the city water plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lawrence
Wirth
Massachusetts Street
Sixth
Mississippi Street
J. A. Quigley
Mystery throat disease found in South Lawrence
A mysterious throat swelling has appeared in the south Lawrence residence district. Professor N. P. Sherwood of Kansas University bacteriology is investigating with Dr H T Jones unable to diagnose the new illness. The patient is Walter Baker, with W J Flintom traveling to Kansas City for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lawrence
Lawrence
N. P. Sherwood
K. U. Bacteriology Department
H. T. Jones
Walter Baker
Burden on Gas Companies Over Refunds Cast Home
The notice states the burden of refund disputes lies entirely with gas companies while consumers are not required to keep or record payments to obtain refunds. It clarifies consumer rights and company responsibilities in the refund process.
Supreme Court orders rebates on natural gas over 28 cents
Topeka March 21 United States Supreme Court decision requires Kansas Natural Gas Company and affiliates to track overcharge dollars since September 1916 and calculate rebates for a three year period. The ruling may let consumers receive refunds without keeping past payment records, with the Public Utilities Commission to set new rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Topeka
Kansay
Natural Fas
United States Supreme Court
Public Utilities
Public Futilities Commission
C.J. Dodds
Citizens Light, Heat and Lower Company
Lawrence
United Its Supreme Court
Mro Dottis
Shack
Dodds
Shin
Lile
Allj
Kansas
Hitchcock at Pershing Review Calls It Sightseeing
Washington dispatch reports Frank Hitchcock former postmaster general and Taft campaign manager was a spectator at General Pershing's troops review in Coblenz Germany. He says he was merely on a sightseeing trip. State Department clarifies passports are not issued to sightseers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
State Department
Washington
Coblenz
Germany
Frank
Taft
Pershing
W. C. T. U. Fights Styles For Modest Dress Reform
Mrs. Neff authors the Modest Press Resolution and reads in the W C T U plan to press for serial purity after prohibition victory. The society will use influence to push simpler modest clothing for women and discourage unseasonable wear such as summer items, furs, winter pumps, narrow skirts, and open necks.
Enrollment rises at University of Kansas third quarter start
Chancelor Frank Strong anticipated a larger enrollment as third quarter begins Wednesday in Lawrence. Registrar O. Foster is in Topeka but officials expect more students, including former pupils returning from service and soldiers and sailors arranging to complete courses. Short vacation ends with enrollment at Robinson Gymnasium, with faculty advisers available to resolve schedule conflicts and help students finalize their courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Strong
O. Foster
Topeka
Biness
Strong
Sai
Lawrence
Lawreé
Robinson Gymnasium
Yeste
Thugs Arrested Here Face May Term Court
Adolphus Burns and Roy Walla, identified as the two hold up men from March 1, are held for the May term court. Sheriff J R Woodward reports Burns with little work and Wallace tied to winter misdeeds, each asked to post $500 bond. William Thomas and Monroe McGo also sentenced in preliminary and to May term district court with bonds set at $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. C
Adolphus Burns
Roy Walla
Burns
Wallace
J. R
Wiliam Thomas
Monroe McGo
Clothing drive sets two o clock pickup for Burley area
Lawrence plans a two o clock clothing collection for the needy as Red Cross campaign runs nationwide. The county chapter organized pickup by Scout collectors, urging donations to be left on porches or parked cars. Chairman T J Sweeney noted hope for strong turnout and emphasized keeping garments dry for sufferers abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Red Cross
Mittee
Lay
Douglas County
Defeated 1,066 Bills in Kansas Legislature
The 1919 Kansas Legislature, completing its session in Topeka, adjourns with 1,066 total bills introduced, 271 sea bills, 151 originating measures, and 822 passed with 271 defeated or killed after floor fights, most of them not appropriations, marking a conservative record for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Ielf
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