Peace of God not office of Wilson at church banquet
Bishop W A Quayle denounces single leadership in shaping postwar peace and urges Christians to advance Christian teaching. He stresses Bible study and missionary work, warns against overreliance on programs, and calls for youth to embrace Christianity to counter Bolshevik threats and guide the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
W. A. Quayle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Germany
Quayle
Grol
Plato
Start Date Set for Nancy Four Seaplane Flight From Lisbon
The U S naval seaplane N G 4 is likely to depart Lisbon weather permitting and head for England on Memorial Day. Commanders Towers Read and Bellinger met President Canta y Castro in Lisbon, receiving the Grand Cross of the Tower and Sword. A Ottawa union of about one thousand charwomen seeks higher wages. Joseph Edwards attends memorial services in Richmond Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
John H. Towers
A. C. Read
P. N. J. Bellinger
Canta Y Castro
Portugese
Order of the Tower and Sword
Adriatic settlement to declare Kigme independent city
Paris reports a settlement on the Adriatic question. Kigme will become independent, Italy to receive some Dalmatian islands but likely not Zara or Sebenco. German counter proposals delivered at Versailles proceed to the peace council. Austrian peace treaty expected but not complete, session postponed to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kigme
Dalmatian
Zara
Sebenco
Iris
Versailles
Council of Foray
Lawrence I W W members reduced to four still jailed
Two International Workers of the World held in Douglas county jail on $400 bond await trial next September in federal court. Harry Drew and BJ Huber, a German, were moved from Wichita, leaving four IWW members jailed in Lawrence. A friend from Chicago seeks bonds for remaining exiles as the six had faced $10,000 bonds each now cut.
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Doug County
Peter Michaels
Pratt County
Harry Drew
BJ. Huber
Wichita
Lawrence
Chicaro
W. W
Chicago
Exil
J. R. Woodward
Wondward
We. W
Anl
Memorial Day Message From Wilson
President Wilson’s cable to Americans honors Memorial Day and the war dead. He calls the day a reminder of liberty and union, praising soldiers as crusaders who sacrificed for a freer world and urging continued dedication to their cause.
Lawrence Seeks Air Field as City Awaits Benedict Plane
The Municipal Aviation Board reports difficulty securing suitable land near Lawrence for an airfield. A ten acre level tract with slight slope and clear of brush is sought to support Lieut Benedict's planned arrival and the city’s budding aviation interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawwrence
Municipal Aviation Board
Frank Henedict
Canada
C. B. Hosford
Benedict
Huns Would Scare With False News
London reports a fire in a building housing American troops in Cobienz District with an ammunition dump explosion. Eighty men are listed as missing in Cologne dispatches noting the blaze occurred near the Bavarian palatinate frontier in the French occupied area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ly Associated Press
Cobienz
Cologne
Exchange Telegraph Company
Bavarian Palatinate
Robbing KU Women Yields Ten Year Sentences
Doc Burns, a young Lawrence resident, receives a ten year term after being found guilty of robbing two KU students in South Park about three months ago. Jury convicted Burns. he sought a new trial which was denied. Co defendant James J. Smith was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
South Park
Doc Burns
Lawrence
Co. A. Smart
Burns
James J. Smith
Memorial Day Observed by Kansas City Livestock Market
Kansas City Missouri May 29 the livestock market announced tomorrow Memorial Day will be a holiday and all transactions will be suspended by the market directors per the United States bureau of markets note. This marks the first Memorial Day observance by the market previously suspending only Christmas Thanksgiving and July 4th. Chartes Wilkina Webber, author and adventurer.
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K. C
Kansas City
Negroes to Orate in Lawrence and Douglas County
Negro youth in Lawrence and Douglas county may compete in an oratorical contest at St. James A M E church North Lawrence tonight and tomorrow night First prize five dollars second prize three dollars third prize two dollars The event is for ages ten to twenty one Lieut Arthur Hill will give the opening address Friday night Methodists of Canada begin their general conference today in Montreal Representatives of the retail hard Ward in Virginia are to meet at to ize a State
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Lawrence
Douglas County
St. James A. M. E. Church
North Lawrence
Arthur Hill
Methodists of
Canada
Montreal
Virginia
To. Ize
Divorces Began as Courts Prepare for Remarriage
A Kansas court lists twenty one divorce cases with middle aged couples seeking to remarry. Women outnumber men about three to one. most seeks six month decree for remarriage. Several rulings grant divorce and costs, with custody and support details noted for each case. The day also covers Kaw Valley Interurban vs Lawrence Street Railway actions and Memorial Day closing plans.
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Daurhis Paints Court
Coa
He Poorson
Myrtle M. Peason
Ellen Steffy
Orrin Steig
Ella Welton
James I. Krellowss
Co Alart
Angel
Brandt Suttles
Onelin Suttles
Amy Barr
William
Barr
Sarah Crockett
Henry Crockett
Kaw Valley
Kansas River Bridge
Decoration Day Proclamation Declares National Remembrance
Mayor GEO L. Kreeck proclaims Decoration Day Friday with business to cease and citizens urged to pray lay floral tokens to honor 62 fallen heroes and those who served. Services planned at Robinson Gymnasium 10:30 a.m. and First Methodist Episcopal Church 2:30 p.m.
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Robbinson Gymnasium
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Passage of Mexican troops through U S denied
Washington reports the American government will withhold permission for 2600 Mexican troops to move from Agua Prieta to Juarez for operations against Francisco Villa. The decision rests on concerns that the route through Arizona New Mexico and Texas cannot protect U S citizens as revolutionaries closed the Juarez Chihuahua road.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Agua Prieta
Juarez
Francisco Villa
Bayer
Arizona
New Mexico
Torgns
Chihuahua
Army of Half Million Argues Today Over Army Size
Secretary Baker testifies before the House Military Committee renewing a proposal for a temporary army of 68 000 men while urging quick action. He cites military education and maintains the legal limit is 273 000, with current staffing needing reduction after demobilization unless Congress raises the cap.
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Baker
Washington
1 Tolay
House Military Committee Iis
Congress
Crades
Sien
War Department
First Work On New Fort-to-Fort Highway Begins This Week
The Fort-to-Fort Highway project starts with a first section in a few weeks. Contractors will stake a read along a mile of road in section C and begin blasting near the Willard ranch. The initial phase covers cutting and road settling for a year before surface paving.
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Mort Tasrort
Willard Ranch
City
The
Ozarks
Mull and Wife Plan Summer Drive to New York
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spalding of Salina and Lawrence will leave Lawrence around June 20 to drive to New York City in a new sedan. Their route includes Des Moines to visit Arthur Spalding, then Chicago Detroit Cleveland Buffalo and New York to see Frank Presbrey of the agency bearing his name. They expect to return around September 1.
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Mull
Salina
Lawrence
W. E. Spalding
New York City
Des Moines
Arthur Spalding
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Frank Presbrey
Memorial Day Chorus Rehearsal Tonight at Robinson Gym
The final rehearsal for university students faculty and Lawrence residents who will form the Memorial Day chorus is set for tonight in Robinson Gymnasium at 7 o'clock supervised by Prof. Arthur Nevin who will direct tomorrow’s memorial services for Chancellor Frank.
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Lawrence
Robinson Gymnasium
Arthur Nevin
Memorial l
K. UL
Frank
Arram
Hag Siaked
Tam
Six Corners Forms Community Organization Forum
A community group organized at Six Corners under C. E. Henry with H. A. Johnson elected president and officers named for secretary social director educational director physical director and religious director. A musical program featured Lawrence talent Maven Sawyer Jo Pessizs and Mildred Popperwell. Plans to organize a council at Big Springs with Karl Brown as reader and Popperwell and Mrs. Henry providing music.
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Six Corners
C. E. Henry
Equity
H. A. Johnson
Hematt
Jacob Hamming
Minnie ‘Viewmott
J. P. Swengzer
Ray
Lawrence Talent
Maven Sawyer
Jo Pessizs
Mildred Popperwell
Big Springs
Karl Brown
Mildred Popntewell
Charles E. Henry
Two Cars Damaged In Afternoon Collision
An unknown driver crashed into a motor car driven by Mrs. Minnie EB Roberts yesterday afternoon, causing slight damage to both vehicles. No police report has been filed. Remember the 1485 Agency now and there’ll be no verrets after the smash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Minnie EB
Roberts
Peru President Hopeful Leads in Ballot Count
A candidate leads the ballot count for Peru presidency, with previous successful service in that office. The program focuses on developing the country’s natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deguis
Peru
Thompson Returns Home From Fort Harrison Hospital
Wiley J. Thompson of Company M 127th infantry regiment has returned home after hospital care at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana since March 17 He was wounded in the right side by machine gun bullets during the Argonne battle and is now completely recovered Also in local news Haskell Herd leader Sold Moss Raiders Juston Lad a registered pure bred Guernsey bull and leader of the Haskell Indian School herd was sold to O S Canfil of Haddam Kansas the bull will head to Haddam to head a new herd of Guernseys
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Wiley J. Thompson
127Th Infantry Regiment
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Ince
Thompson
Argonne
Fort Harrison
Haskell
Juston Lad
Guernsey
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Ladwigehigen
Berlin
Ludwigshaven
Chartes
Wilkina Webber
Chamber of Commerce
Ireland
Illinois
Pathi Pepeream
Hein Lwcoration
Wrence
Ha'iday
Azk
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Geo, L. Kreeck
United States
Sheriff
Lamar
Jay Lynch
John Harlow
Harlow
Lynch
Court House Yard
Barton
B. G. Thurman
Nevada
Missouri
St. Louis
Commone
Hants
Court House Square
H. Wimmonds
W. A. Sewell
Barton County
Military Affairs Committee OF the House
Will
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Augusto B.legus
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