End of British Protectorate Seen in Egypt Questioned
The article notes a shift in Egypt under British moves during the war and political maneuvers around the Turkish rule. It cites Joseph W. Folk's analysis of self determination and the unclear status of Egypt after Britain replaced the ruler with Prince Hussein as sultan. It discusses expectations under the League of Nations and the perception that British protection would end.
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Hile
Department
Jas
England
Turkey
Pritzin
Egypt
Hussein
Rly Sheele Hesse
Brig Ae
Folk
League of Nations
Great Britain
Condemnation of Egypt and Allied Retreats
The report discusses British control over Egypt written into a treaty after a Germanic retreat. It notes the danger of an informational tribunal without hearing, and condemns continued Egyptian subjection. Major Thomas J Dickerson spoke on American forces in France at the First Christian church.
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Allenby
Paris
Egypt
America
Thomas J.dickerson
First Christian Church
France
Mexican Supreme Court may pause oil decrees
The Mexican Supreme Court placed forty foreign oil interests high on its calendar as writs requested, with 66 petitions set to begin within fifteen days. If granted, presidential decrees against these interests would be suspended, keeping the petroleum issue in status quo until Congress acts on legislation. A Senate decision to start petroleum work aims to avoid a crisis. Also, three autos carrying homeseekers headed to Linn county for Kansas farms led by Wait & Wilson, advertised in the Journal-World.
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Mexican Supreme Court Mey
Carranza
Mexico City
Supreme Court
Congress
Senate
Linn County
Wait & Wilson
Kansas
Journal-World
Taxpayers Urged to Settle Delinquent 1918 Tax Accounts
County Treasurer J M Newlin announced delinquent second half 1918 419 tax accounts will go to the sheriff for collection after tomorrow with sheriff costs added. Taxpayers who avoid the extra charge must pay by tomorrow or face attachment suit. A Swartz filed an attachment suit in district court against Aaron Levin and M Meshersky over a bounced check for carload ink. payment stoppage led to securing the attached property before the car left Lawrence.
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J. M. Newlin
A. Swart
District Court
Aaron Levin
M. Meshersky
Swartz
Ear of Junk
Lawrence
Pair of Giant Tires Attract Attention For Butler Tire
A feature in the window of Butler Tire Company is a pair of giant pneumatic tires. They are 88x7 Portage tires weighing 75 pounds each and made for trucks of two to five tons capacity. No local trucks use this size tire yet, and Mr Butler intended them mainly for advertising.
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Butler Tire Company
Ersby
Lawrence
Butler
Labor party conference eyed for 1920 campaign
Officials of the Cook County labor party say representatives from at least 14 states will take part in a conference today to discuss forming a national party for the 1920 presidential race. Chicago Federation of Labor leaders helped organize the Cook County labor party, with John Fitzpatrick as a former mayoral candidate.
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Labor Party of
Cook County
Siyle
Chitago Federation of
Latigi
Ane
John Fitzpatrick
Two Killed at Riverside Crossing in Interurban Crash
Clarence Page of Nevada Missouri and Mrs Lena Brown of Muncie Kansas died when a Kaw Valley interurban collided with their motor car at Riverside station crossing two miles east of Muncie yesterday. Mrs Bettie Dodges of Kansas City Missouri was fatally injured in the crash. Traffic on the Interurban line was halted and no cars departed Lawrence between 1 30 and 5 30 in the afternoon.
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Clarence Page
Nevada
Lena Brown
Muncie
Kansas
Bettie Dodgers
Kansas City
Riverside Station
Page
Lawrence
German Police Militarization Reported by Allies
A Coblenz dispatch says German police have been organized on military lines by the Prussian government. They wear steel helmets and carry rifles and follow military company routines in their barracks.
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Coblenz
Cassel
Birth Announcement for Eight Pound Son in Princeton
Mr and Mrs Eugene Applegate of Princeton Missouri announce the birth of an eight pound son on August 9. Mrs Applegate was formerly Miss Pearl Per of Lawrence.
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Eugene Applegate
Princeton
Applegate
Miss Pearl Per
Lawrence
University Athletics Director Vacancy Sparks Seek Advice
Kansas university officials solicit guidance from George Huff of Wisconsin and Alonzo Stagg of Chicago University to fill the athletics director post before the new term. A teachers examination by County Superintendent O J Lane is set for Friday and Saturday for teaching certificates. Mrs K C Evans departs for Chicago relatives visit.
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Chicago University
Ilinois University
K. U
George Huff
University of Wincs
Alonzo Stagg
Kansas
O. J. Lane
Court House
Divers to Try for Boer Chiefs Hoard
London August 18 More than $3 000 000 in gold from the late Commodore Paul Kruger treasure is believed to lie in the Dorothea wreck sunk off Tenedos Reef Zululand. Salvage progress may revive journeys to recover sunken ships with experts citing the Dorothea as a prime target among Africa coast wrecks.
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London
Paul Kruger
Transvaal
Tenedos Reef
Zululand
Africa
Kreuger
Ortene
School Heads to Meet Over Missouri Valley Conference
Presidents and governing bodies of land on the Missouri Valley have called a meeting at Kansas City on August 22 to discuss matters for the coming school year. Chancellor Frank Strohmeyer or Dean Perley F. Baker and Dr James Naismith are noted University authorities expected to attend. The board of administration has been notified and will likely have a representative present.
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Missouri Valley
Kansas
Ciy
Stro
Colorado
Dean Perley F. Ker
James Naismith Yanl
Board of Cairinenstration
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Hungary
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Budapest
Archanke Josaph
Joseph
Switzerland
Alphonso
Spain
Alps
Byles
W. H. Varnum
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Petrograd
Helsingfors
K. C. Evans
Chicago
Kruger
Peace Ey Schell
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Eng
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Fletcher
Castoria
Ce -Blze
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Colgates
Wiliams
Williams
H.W
Delto Metal
Sprusterx
Narot Camp Pillows
Phil Ey
J. B. L. Cascade Internal Bath
Taga
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Round Corner Drug Co
Nyal Quality Store
Lawrence, Kansas
E. H. Varnum
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