National Guard Units Mobilized In Lawrence Kansas
Two Lawrence National Guard companies were called to armories for possible service in Kansas disturbances. Company B with 103 men, and the Machine Gun Company with 54 men, prepared to move with two days rations. Officers included Capt Sam McKone and Lt Craig Kennedy, with entries about equipment and pending orders. Governor Allen announced army gear and support for volunteer workers, including blankets and tents from Camp Funston and Fort Leavenworth.
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Lawrence
National Guard
Topeka
Fourth Kansas Infantry
Kansas Couacis
Allen
Kansas
Sam McKone
Craig Kennedy
Dameln McKone
Pittsburg
Intain
Frank Jones
Jack St.int
Lathrop Reed
C. Stewart
Campment
Can Nee
Cantein
Maciine
Kansas City
United States Army
Ltonart Wood
Karneas
Wood
Camp Funston
Fort Leavenworth
S Lou's
Winter grips the southwest with ice and delays
Weather in Kansas City on November 29 reports snow or sleet widespread with ice weighing on wires causing paralysis of communication. Trains run from 30 minutes to two hours late while temperatures stay above zero but drop tonight. Forecaster predicts no blizzard yet, but winds and snow flurries are expected.
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Kansas City
Temperatures Update for Yesterday and Today
The report notes yesterday's high and low temperatures with a 2 PM today reference. Maximum yesterday and minimum today are recorded, though several figures appear garbled. Specific values are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Ccsc
Lawrence Volunteers to Leave for Coal Fields
The first contingent of Lawrence volunteers for coal-field work will depart at 9 30 tomorrow night. Forty men make up the initial party, per word received by Wint Smith who oversees KU student mine-work registrations from the State Commissioner of Labor.
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Lawrence
Wint Smith
K. U
State Commissioner of Labor
Kansas City tribute to Governor and troop plans shift
General Woodne praises Governor Al ten’s leadership as Kansas plans to guard volunteer miners with troops if needed. General Wood left for Chicago Inn. Governor Allwn moved to Topeka. Adjutant General Martin coordinates care for striking miners and supplies to coal fields amid unclear federal troop use. The American Legion groups discuss potential actions and the role of troops in securing the volunteers.
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Kansas City
Woodne
Alten
Kansas
Wood
Chicago Inn
American Legion
S! House
Trocns
Legion
Ames
Department of Justice
War Department
Banquet Surplus Food Donated To Social Service League
Three hundred businesswomen attended a large banquet last night but could not finish the prepared food. The surplus was donated this morning to the Social Service League.
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Social Service League
Dental Inspections Progress in County and City Schools
State law required dental inspections are advancing in the county and city school systems. Dentists visit rural and urban buildings to conduct the inspections, ensuring student health checks in multiple districts.
Griffith returns to Detroit after sister visit
J L Griffith came back to Detroit Michigan last night after visiting his sister Mrs J R Dodson and plans to stop in Chicago to see Yale Gray who is hospitalized there.
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Detroit
Michigan
J. R. Dodson
Chicago
Yale Gray
Socialist Party to hold national committee meeting in New York
The city commission met this afternoon at 4 o clock to approve the city payroll for November. Plans for the coming national campaign are set for discussion by the Socialist Party national executive committee in New York today. Miss Ethel Kindred returned yesterday to Fall City Kansas after visiting Miss Myra Flory here.
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Socialist Party
New York
Ethel Kindred
Fall, Kansas
Myra’ Flory
Six Axe Squads Form Slap at Timber Near Lawrence
Six squads of five axemen will raid a forest near Lawrence next Saturday afternoon under Y M C A coordination. Corporal warrants issued to Herbert Oleson Armind Woestemeyer Paul Endicott Mayvin Le Suer Ernest Uhrlach and Jean LeMurphey lead recruits from local high school boys. The effort aims to fuel city operations during the coal famine and may shift sectors if Mayor Kreeck requests further aid.
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Lawrence
Herbert Oleson
Armind Woestemeyer
Paul Endicott
Mayvin le Suer
Ernest Uhrlach
Jean LeMurphey
Kreeck
Resigns Job as Fair Price Head in Douglas County
Resignation of % as Fair Price head leaves Douglas County Fair Price committee unable to function. The committee, appointed by F. Jackney, State Fair Price Commissioner, included county attorney, mayor, postmaster, and several business and labor leaders. The group aimed to curb price gouging and report findings to the state commission.
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Fair Price
TL Jackson
Fair Price Committee
Douglas County
F. Jackney
S. H. Jackson
J. B. Bullene
F. H. Smithmeyer
William Robson
Plan to Break Strike in Central Pennsylvania Field
Washington reports plans to halt a strike in the Central Competitive field as operators in eastern Pennsylvania await Governor's action on Monday. Operator committees seek protection and guidance as discussions move toward broader state-wide plans.
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Washington
Estern
Pennsylvania
Lawrence School Board Meets Monday Night
The Lawrence board of education held a meeting Monday night to decide on school calendar changes, including possible holidays or school closures. The session occurred at Mrs. A. Henley's home to avoid heating issues at the Continent Plaster Co. building.
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Board of Education
Lawrence Wit
A. Henley
Conent Plaster Co
City Library Closes Over Coal Shortage
The Lawrence Public Library, the last city institution of its kind, will close by order of the board until coal shortages ease. It has been open from 1 to 6 o'clock, and tonight’s closure at 6 will last until fuel is provided.
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Lawrence Public Libary
Health Crusade Spreads Through Rural Schools
The Health Crusade work in rural schools grows into a movement spreading across the county. Crusades are now active in Spring Creek Number 6 Baldwin High Prairie Rosaoce Pleasant Oak Brubaker Cargy India Belvoir and Washington Creek.
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Spring Creek
Number 6
Baldwin
High Prairie
Rosaoce
Pleasant Oak
Brubaker
Cargy
India
Belvoir
Washington Creek
Roosevelt Memorial fundraising totals released
The Roosevelt Memorial drive shows 634 donations received by the office of J R Holmes totaling 748 49. The campaign collected 748 19 in contributions from supporters across the period reported.
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Roosevelt Memorial
J. R. Holmes
Water Work Repairs To Close City Water Sunday
Mayor Kreeck announced last night that broken pipes at the city water works will be repaired despite cold weather. Water will be cut off from early Sunday until completion. Workers have material on the ground and will be served meals. residents are advised to fill tubs and containers today.
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Kreeck
Lawrence Kiwanis Club Forms In Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence Kiwanis club organized with 51 members at Chamber of Commerce dinner. B Edwin Lang president Craig Kennedy Vier vice, R R Hickson secretary, Charles Ochrle treasurer. Seven directors named. Weekly meetings set for noon and evening. Elizabeth O'Brien sang, Phow Allen urged business athletic cooperation with the University. Charter members listed with local firms.
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Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
B. Edwin Lang
Craig Kennedy Vier
R. R. Hickson
Charles Ochrle
Sevene
Robert Brenham
E. A. Bleck
Glen Charlton
E.G. Schway
Glen Chirlton
Elizabeth O'Brien
Vice O’brien
Phow” Allen
Univers'ty Artdeti
The
Lawrence Whiwani
Pr. T. Arnold
Mosford Investment Company
BE. OP. Arnolt
Lawrence Trane
Heavy sleet coats wires and disrupts Lawrence transit
A heavy sleet storm slows Lawrence services as wires fail between Lawrence and Kansas City and Lawrence and Topeka. Telephone lines suffer, streetcars run intermittently, and trains lag. Ice laden limbs fall across lines, with crews clearing streets and limbs to restore heat and power for the University line, lengthening the usual University circuit from thirty minutes to three.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Topeke
Yardmen Strike at Kansas City Today
Two thousand railroad yard men will walk out at 4 o clock this afternoon affecting terminals in Kansas City including the Terminal company. Local Brotherhood officials announced the strike after an early morning vote. Railroad leaders said they were trying to avert the walkout and blamed a radical element for the order.
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Kansas City
Y M and Y W Meet at Haskell Convention
Y M and Y W meet at Haskell for a convention in progress with workers from YOR C A and Y W C. Noted attendees include G F B amdgaist of Denver and Ralph Walk eurstick of Dartmouth University. Miss Hertzner of Washington DC and Miss Elmira Slack of Denver are among women speakers.
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Acco
W. Copverten
Irew Wien
Wwene
Sry
C. A
Y. W C. AW
Denver
Tsaae Greypovhooef Detret
Ralph Walkeurstick
Dartmeith University
Wallzinestick
America
Baldwin Soldier Jasper Griffin Wounded in Argonne
Jasper Griffin of Baldwin, a member of Company H, 137th Infantry, was severely wounded in the Argonne battle and deemed unfit for further service. The report notes he was in Lawrence today.
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Jasper Griffin
Baldwin
Lawrence
Griffin
137Th Infantry
Argonne
Local Society Guests and Court Briefs in Marshall
Miss Mabel Ellis and Miss Ethel Ellis of Marshall along with Mrs Flora McCormick and Mrs C E McNiell of Kansas City visit H F Ellis superintendent of construction at Reuter Schwartz organ company. C B Holmes assistant resident engineer of the Fort to Fort road went to Kansas City for eye treatment. In police court this morning C C Stewart presided and Paul Friend was fined 4.50 for speeding.
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Mabel Ellis
Ethel Ellis
Marshall, Mo
Flora McCormick
C. E. McNiell
Kansas City
H. F. Ellis
Reuter- Schwartz Orgen Company
C. B. Holmes
Fort To
Fort
C. C. Stewart
Paul Friend
Mayor Orders 5 PM Closures in Lawrence Starting Monday
Mayor Kreeck, telephoning from Topeka, announced that all Lawrence places of business must close at 5 p.m. starting Monday after a conference with the state fuel administrator. The directive applies citywide.
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Kreeck
Topeka
Lawrence
Woman Volunteer Joins Kansas Miner Feeding Effort
Wichita sees a new volunteer, Miss Neva Colville of the YWCA, added to the Thomas Hopkins post American Legion effort to feed coal miners. A Wichita high school graduate and college alumna, she has prior experience feeding large crowds through YWCA work and is known among local youth.
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Wichita
Thomas Hopkins Post
American Legion
Cecal Fields
Kansas
Farle la Grant
Neva Colville
Wichita High School
Troops and the Law to Keep Mines Open
Washington moves to force coal production. The government warns of legal action and possible troop deployment to protect workers, as 14 percent wage offers are made to miners. Officials expect slow resumptions amid critical fuel shortages and weather strain.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Guard Companies Equip With New State Property
The National Guard machine gun grooms say they will not be summoned due to the strike, but were issued new state property yesterday. Fifty eight overcoats, sixty one aid packets and pouches, fifty three bolos and a litter were received as ready equipment for emergencies.
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Grooms
National Guard
Lawrence
Women form Lawrence Business Club after banquet
At a Lawrence banquet 170 girls signed up to form a Lawrence Business Women's Club the largest such gathering in the state. About 300 attended the dinner as plans were laid for committees and a constitution draft. Speakers praised women’s progress and the club’s goal of an employment bureau cooperating with local employers.
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Congregation
Lawrence
Mabel Glendenning
Chamber of Commerce
Glendenning
Florence Bliss
Miss Pettibone
Arch. Y
Ame
Sarah Cleland
Wooman
Cart
Tira Retzner
War Council of National Board
Betzi
Augusta Corel
Mildred Pops
Blewell
Elizabeth Elsey
Postpone Rug Exhibit Due to Thanksgiving Vacation
The rug exhibition scheduled to open today at the university will not open until Monday. The exhibit will feature the version of Mrs W B Thayer, mixed with other valuable rugs lent by owners, including items from Kansas City.
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W. B. Thayer
Township boards meet for monthly sessions at chamber
Grant township board of commissioners held a monthly session at the Chamber of Commerce to consider routine business. Wakarusa township met this afternoon in the house, with monthly bills listed as the item of business.
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Grant Township
Chamber. Commerce
Wakarusa
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