China Refuses Treaties Delays Peace Negotiations
The Chinese delegation rejects signing the peace treaty over the Shantung issue. German delegates are divided on terms while the Ebert-Scheidemann government weighs signing versus refusing, potentially to collapse and seek a new socialist leadership. The Allies focus on Austria and borders as talks proceed in Paris.
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Paris
Associated Press
Peking
Austria
Congress
Reuters
Germany
Ebert-Scheidemann
Council of Four
Council of Foreign Ministers
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Wilson
Belgium
San Valley
France
Parers
Saare
Danzig
Exrer
Treasurers of Kansas End Meeting Choose Junction City as Next Site
The Kansas county treasurers closed their annual meeting with officer elections and a decision to hold next year’s session in Junction City. J. M. Trice of Atchison was named president. R. O C. Anderson of Neosha vice president. J. F. Berlin of Ottawa treasurer. Miss Margaret Law of McPherson secretary. E. T. Thompson and J. F. E. Caton spoke on fiscal relations and accounting.
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Treasurer's of
Kansas
Junction City
J. M. Trice
Atchison
R. O C. Anderson
Naesha
J. F. Berlin
Ottawa
Margaret Law
McPherson
E. T. Thompson
J. F E. Caton
Thomason
Caton
Germans Condemn Terms Of Treaty Across All Parties
Berlin reports show all German papers condemn the peace terms as unfulfillable and an instrument of robbery. Editors demand anarchy over slavery while criticizing Wilson and warning Bolshevism threats as Germany faces a fraught Versailles decision.
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Berlin
Tages Zeitung
Germany
Freieht
Brest-Litovak
Wilson
Schuecking
Zeitune Am Mittag
Presbyterians Plan $100000 Hospital for Douglas County
The Presbyterian Brotherhood unanimously approved a plan to build a $109,000 church hospital in Lawrence modeled after a top Chicago hospital. It will be fireproof with 100 beds 24 operating rooms and a ward for the poor open to all residents and doctors. Douglas County Medical Society action was expected soon. Hospital Day events are scheduled.
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Lawrences
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Church Hospital
Chicago, Il
United States
Church
Douglas County
Douglas County Medical Society
W. C. McConnell
Brotherhood
James Naismith
Department of Physical Education
France
E. A. Block
Victory Liberty Loan drive pushes Douglas County to quota
In the final push for Victory Liberty Loan five, Douglas County seeks to meet its $810,700 quota. J R Homes urges speed in reporting subscriptions as Boy Scouts raise $2,450 and White School District records progress toward one of two silk flags. Me H F Kepler notes the drive trails by about $190,000 at noon, with officials awaiting fuller counts Monday.
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Washington
Treasury Department
St. Louis
N.Y. New York
Federal Reserve District
J. R. Homes
Douglas County Victory Loan
Me. H. FE. Kepler
Boy Scouts
White
House
Holmes
Grant Township
A. A. Hicks
City Plans for a Better Hospital in Lawrence
Mayor Geeovze Kreerk announced the city commission and the Social Service League will meet to address hospital needs. He said the current social service hospital is inadequate and only five county jail patients can be housed there, urging immediate steps to create a proper city hospital in Lawrence.
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City Commission
Social Service League
Geeovze T Kreerk
Social Services League
League
Lawrence
Mever Kre
Oll
Lawrences
Learue
Bolshevist Conspiracy Uncovered in England
London reports a plot to induce British sailors to mutiny and soldiers to demobilize by marching out of barracks. Documents were seized from several premises and four French stations plus English sites were named. The conspirators allegedly sought to incite port seizures and unite sailors soldiers and police to force government action.
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London
Daily Mail
France
England
University Case Highlights Student Alibis and Robbery Claim
Testimony in the Hopfer Shaw case details Cajucom a fresh Filipino student being intercepted by KU students, bound, and robbed near Oak Hill cemetery. Witnesses include Cajucom, defense attorney Harold Hall, and editor Harold Hall testifying about articles Hopfer sent to Kansan. The court rules the act remains highway robbery even if items are later returned.
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AML
Cajucom
Hopfer
Shaw
Qio Hopfer
Wallace Shaw
Jose Cajucom
K. U
Oak Hill
Hopter
Shnt
Ed Riling
Kiling
C. A. Smart
Naval seaplane jump off delayed for trans Atlantic flight
The second leg of the NC flotilla from Halifax to Trepassey Bay New Foundland is postponed to tomorrow due to propeller renewal and engine repairs. NC-4 NC-1 NC-2 NC-3 engines and repairs are underway with plans to resume once aircraft powered up.
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Trepassey Bay
New Foundland
Atlantic
Washington
N. C
A. ©. Read
Naval Sea Plane
C-4
Chatham
Mass
Wey
Naval Air Station
Halifax
Naval
Cape Sable
N. S
Rockaway
Trepastey
Fire Alarms Go Off At Santa Fe Yard And Local Garage
Two fire alarms triggered last night after six o clock. First, a blaze in box car No 43315 at the Santa Fe yards drew the crew to the scene. Chemicals checked the fire, losses pegged at 15 dollars. Second alarm at 8 50 arose from smoke in a garage where a running car had been moved outside. no damage reported.
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Santa Fe
Douglas County farmers skip P U C rural rate hearing
No Douglas county farmers appeared at the State Public Utilities Commission hearing on rural phone rate increases in City Hall. One caller asked to postpone due to a date mix up. the hearing proceeded. New monthly rates proposed: $1.50 full metallic lines, $1.25 grounded company lines, and $1 for partially company owned lines.
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Douglas County
State Public Utilities Commission
Tax amendment urged to keep industries in state
S T Howe, chairman of the state tax commission, told county treasurers at the Chamber of Commerce that the proposed 1920 tax amendment would keep capital and industry in Kansas. He criticized the general property tax as driving out wealth and suggested classification by property type to prevent tax avoidance. He noted other states and cantons use classification and urged enactment to ensure fair taxation on mortgages and other titled property.
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S. T. Howe
State Tax Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Howe
Switzerland
Mr. Howe
Kansas
35th Veterans Desserted Guests Of Lawrence Merchants Ball
Merchants and banks in Lawrence plan a homecoming ball and dance to honor the 137th Infantry and 180th Artillery returning from Camp Funston with discharges. The event, led by Col Burdick and Mayor Kreeck, aims to be a major year’s function with tickets issued by several local firms for veterans and university participation.
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Lawrence
137Th Infantry
180Th Artillery
Camp Funston
Fourth Kansas Infantry
Col. H. Burdick
George
Kreeck
State Bank
Merchants Bank
Farmers Trust Com
Pennies State Bank
Kins National Bank
Store
Kansas Telephone Pany
American Cement Company
Vines, Ballens Hackman Company
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Glass
Grant Townskin
Tate
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Silliman Institute
Fabiania
Medicine
University
Magyar City
Copenhagen
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Hungarian Supreme Army Command
Budapest
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Laura Glidden
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