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February 12, 1919
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Senator Metcalf of Lawrence proposes an amendment to a senate resolution funding a Kansas delegation to welcome returning soldiers, adding the 89th Division and Rainbow Division's Kansas ammunition train to the original 35th Division provision.
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TO INCLUDE 89TH
Metcalf Would Also Welcome
Rainbow Men Home.
Offers Amendment to Reception
Expense Resolution.
Senator Metcalf, of Lawrence, to-day
had prepared an amendment to
the resolution introduced Tuesday in-
structing the senate ways and means
committee to draw a bill providing
for an appropriation to pay the ex-
penses of a Kansas delegation to wel-
come home the soldiers from this state
upon their landing.
The original resolution only pro-
vides for the welcoming of the mem-
bers of the 35th division and the Met-
calf resolution will include the 89th
and the members of the Kansas am-
munition train of the Rainbow divi-
sion.
Metcalf Would Also Welcome
Rainbow Men Home.
Offers Amendment to Reception
Expense Resolution.
Senator Metcalf, of Lawrence, to-day
had prepared an amendment to
the resolution introduced Tuesday in-
structing the senate ways and means
committee to draw a bill providing
for an appropriation to pay the ex-
penses of a Kansas delegation to wel-
come home the soldiers from this state
upon their landing.
The original resolution only pro-
vides for the welcoming of the mem-
bers of the 35th division and the Met-
calf resolution will include the 89th
and the members of the Kansas am-
munition train of the Rainbow divi-
sion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Senator Metcalf
Kansas Soldiers
Welcome Home
35th Division
89th Division
Rainbow Division
Senate Resolution
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Metcalf
Where did it happen?
Lawrence, Kansas
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Metcalf
Location
Lawrence, Kansas
Story Details
Senator Metcalf prepares an amendment to a resolution for appropriating funds to welcome home Kansas soldiers, extending it to include the 89th Division and Kansas ammunition train of the Rainbow Division, in addition to the original 35th Division.