Open sessions mark adjournment of industrial conference
Washington Oct 7 The industrial conference chaired by Franklin K Lane adjourned after disagreement over rules requiring unanimous group consent for conclusions. John Spargo of New York urged minority expression and opposed a rule letting a majority of a group block discussion. The employers backed a regrouped rule while public and labor groups split. Two daily sessions planned with no Sunday meetings.
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Washington
Lane
Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
John Spargo
New York
Spargo
Thay, Chadbourne
Frederick F. Fish
Enforce Peace League Scored in Senate Today
Washington October 7 telegrams and letters cited by Senator Brandegee show the league urging ratification of the peace treaty without amendment. He called the defeat of the league civilization dead by its own action and quoted a remark attributing a high birth rate to the organization. A housewife reportedly feeds cats with milk samples to compare quality, noting the richest milk is always lapped up first.
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Washington
Brandegee
Republic of Connecticut
League
Senate
Gol. Sellers
300 Delegates Attend Kansas WCTU Convention
300 delegates and visitors pour into Lawrence for the forty first annual Kansas Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention. Mayor George L. Kreeck welcomes attendees as Haskell Institute students perform and a "Drink on the WCTU" punch reception is planned at the Congregational Parish House.
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Kansas Women’s Christian Temperance Union
George L. Kreeck
Vanion
Lawrence
Esther Gilletta
Rhearn McBride
Messenger
Union
Plymouth Congregational Church
Kreeck
Haskell Institute
B. K. Kilbourne
United States Public Health ‘Society
I W W Leaders Arrested In West Virginia Raid
Sheriff Armour Troop and fifteen deputies seized alleged I W W leaders near Weirton in an old barn on the Hantock road. Authorities also recovered a large quantity of literature books and papers including a membership roll.
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Weirton
West Virginia
TW. W
Hantock Road
Armour
King Seeks Venue Change in Murder Case
A motion for change of venue in the Rufus King murder case is heard in Veneunes county district court. King, held in Waugunsee county jail, was brought from Toneka after arrest and has remained jailed since.
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King
Rufus King
Maple Hill
Veneunes County District Court
Toay
Waugunsee
Toneka
Bolsheviki Captured Near Voronez, Claims Reported
Wireless dispatch today claims Bolsheviks were captured around Voronez by General Denkine’s troops. The report comes from a communique received here.
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London
Voronez
Denkine
Steel workers are returning to jobs in Chicago area
Federal troops and Indiana militia maintained martial law in Gary and Indiana Harbor while South Chicago and Waukegan were on alert. Union leaders welcomed troops as impartial protection for union interests. Minors Steel Co. sources at South Chicago said skilled workers had begun returning to work for free time since Sept 22.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Harbor
East
Tllinois
South Chicago
Waukegan
Minors Steel Co
Freshman Chase Ends With Fracas At Fraser Hall
University freshmen pursued Raymond Henze through Eraser hall to Fraser Hall roof where he clung to a ventilator. Superintendent John Shea persuaded the crowd to disperse and the target was carried to Potter Lake. Earlier, freshmen painted class numerals on the University steps and walks, then bricks removed the paint.
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University
Eraser Hall
Raymond Henze
Manual Training High School of
Kansas City
Henzie
Fraser Hall
John Shea
Henzel
Potter Lake
Sunday School Overfills Church
The First Presbyterian church Sunday school exceeds capacity prompting a request to the board of education for permission to use some classrooms in the school yard for Sunday school. The matter, along with other committee items, was referred to the buildings and grounds committee to act and report recommendations on unsanitary drinking fountains in Lincoln Cordley and McAllaster schools.
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First Presbyterian Church
Board of Education
G. W. Walton
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Cordley
McAllaster
Get Together Dinner for Old and New Members Tonight
The Chamber of Commerce rooms host a summer membership campaign event with old and new members gathering. Tickets are issued to members within the dining room capacity. those unable to attend are invited to the after meeting. Discussion begins at 7 o'clock and all members are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Local Guardsmen to Get Overcoats This Winter
Lawrence national guardsmen will receive collar ornaments and overcoats soon with requisitions going to Topeka for the remainder of missing equipment. The two Lawrence companies were mustered into federal service last fall, with expected full equipment boxed in advance. Guardsmen to be paid for July and August drills this week, while war department pay remains unsettled for quarter regular army pay.
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Topeka
National Guard
Lawrence
Kansas Regiment
Forth
War Department
School Insurance Audit Probes City Buildings Coverage
Lawrence board of education reviews insurance on school buildings totaling 324 800 with current coverage around 100 800 to 200 800 in policy values. Committee on buildings and grounds to decide if policies should be increased toward 50 75 or 80 percent of replacement cost amid criticism of underinsurance and lack of high school ladder access.
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Lawrence Board of Education
Carrie US Insurance
Glen Charlton
Chariton
New York
Central
Woodlawn
Quincy
Lincoln
Cordley
Charlton
Stevenson
Beard
Committee On
Friend Will Head Country Club for Year
The Tiw ence Country Club elected its president for the coming year as Friend will lead the club. A. McMurray was named vice president and C. C. Stewart secretary with S. H. Jackson as treasurer. Committee chairs were set: FE Spalding acceal heating, Owen Carl grounds, Irving Hill special water, A. McMurray tournament, S. H. Jackson house, Glen Charlton entertainment. Prof. A. J. Boynton resigned from the board due to University duties. no replacement was chosen.
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C. BE. Friend
Tiwence Country Club
A. McMurray
C. C. Stewart
S. H. Jackson
FE. Spaldirgy
Acceal
Owen Carl
Irving Hill
Glen Charlton
A. J. Boynton
Cardinal Mer cier to Receive Doctor of Sacred Theology at Columbia
In a distinguished gathering today Cardinal Mer cier, primate of Belgium, will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology by Columbia University. The ceremony marks a notable academic honor for the church leader within the university’s religious studies program.
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Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Columbia — University
Board adopts teaching standard and raises teacher salaries
The Lawrence board of education moves to fix a standard of professional training for teachers and awards a minimum salary to those meeting it. Mary Patton’s salary rises to 900 for completing two additional years of training. Other raises occur for vocational agriculture instructors to cover car upkeep, plus raises for Stockerbrand and Essick. New contracts for several teachers are approved and Mrs Evans receives a one year certificate.
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Board of Education
Lawrence
Mary Patton
Department of Vocational Agriculture
J. W. Stockerbrand
Essick
Vita Lear
McKinley Warren
Ruth Anderson
Harry C. Thurnau
Eva C. Bolts
Bessie Caldwell
Mattie Carlyle Bray
C. J. Evans
Italian King Ratifies Peace Pact by Decree
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy signed a royal decree ratifying the German and Austrian treaties. The action completes steps to put the Versailles pact into effect, awaiting final ratifications by Britain’s dominions, with Australia nearing approval and France’ s chamber and senate moving toward consent.
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Pagis
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Milan
Elelair
Germany
Versailles
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Two Miners Killed By Roof Collapse At Oklahoma Mine
In Tar River Oklahoma on October 7 Frank Kenneson and Frank Tate were crushed when a dirt slab weighing several tons fell from the roof of a drift mine as they trimmed loose rock. Both married men leave families.
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Tar River
Okla
Frank Kenneson
Frank Tate
National Council of Women in the United States
The National Council of Women comprises thirty one organizations with about ten million members across the United States.
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National Council of Women
United States
Lawrence to Open Indian Girls High School Plan
The Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society proposes a Lawrence center to provide Indian girls access to high school and possible college education. The plan would pair girls with Haskell Institute trade programs, while offering high school boys reciprocal industrial courses in Wichita. If tuition agreements hold, at least six girls begin the high school curriculum next semester.
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Lawrence
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Edu i
S. S. Beggs
Tope
Haskell Institute
Mr. Peaks
Haskell
Hate Jong
Regs
National Board of Education
Mathodist Church
Detroit
Mich
Bellwin
Lawleastion
A. G. Mitchell
Went
W. S. Griesa
Initiative at Wood Tarn School Prompts Jail Debate
School board member lauded a North Side janitor for initiative while a tense discussion followed about his alleged release from state custody. F Crocker reported the janitor, once considered to fill a post, had a notable influence on school life and safety as details about his status remained pending confirmation.
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North Side
Crocker
Will Lee
Kert
Wood- Tarn
iTee
Trvine
Toneka
Tae
Crocter
Women barred from degrees at two UK universities
Fragmentary text notes that COD Trape ne Axford and Cambridge are the only prominent anti universities in the United Kingdom not granting degrees to women, signaling gendered restrictions in higher education.
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Axford
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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