Hollweg Resigns Report Ripples Across Europe
Reports from Berlin and London recount a possible resignation of Chancellor Theodor von Bethmann Hollweg amid talks with Emperor Wilhelm II and party leaders. Dispatches note the Emperor delaying any decision while councils consider concessions to the Reichstag and constitutional reforms.
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Berne
Vossiche Zeitung
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Emperor Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Reichstag
Amsterdam
William
von Bethmann Hollweg
Vienna
Vossische Zeitung
Matthias Erzberger
Charles
Paris
Basil
Chantellor Hollweg
Government to use entire steel output for war needs at cost basis
Secretary Baker announced an agreement with American steel representatives. The pact ties price to a production cost inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission and ensures reasonable profits and broad distribution of war orders across all steel producers.
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Washington
Baker
American Steel Industry
Federal Trade Commission
Chancellor Strong Delays Start of Administration Wing
Chancellor Strong says no definite plans exist for starting the administration wing in Lawrence. He mentions no date for the new state board of administration’s first meeting, though $225,000 was appropriated and money becomes available July 1 after Topeka council of defense discussions.
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Strong
Topeka
State Council of Defense
New
State, Board of Administration
Lawrence
Polk Warns Against Overstating Germany Crisis
Acting Secretary Polk told the State Department not to exaggerate Germany's internal upheaval in foreign policy. He said shifts would matter if they affected the military, referencing leaders like Hindenburg and Ludendorff, and noted London press views on a easing crisis and continuity of government.
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Washington
Polk
State Department
Germany
Mr. Polk
Hindenberg
Senate
Wilson
Senate Agricultural Committee
Gore
Rotarians at Tonga Host Pleasant Evening for Ladies Guests
Lawrence Rotary Club session on April 7 recalled as members welcomed ladies for the first time. Geo O Foster and Secretary Fox organized a smooth event at Yotes Myers with Rev. George Varsie delivering the keynote on Rotary ethics. Out of town guests included F E Nottors and daughter Mary Carlton Kansas Mrs Woodward Topeka Miss King Atlanta Ga and W R Taylor Kansas City.
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Lawrence Rotarians
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Yotes Myers
Geo. O. Foster
Fox
Junius Underwood
W. €. Simons
George Varsie
Rotary
W. E. Nottorf
Kansas Telephone Company
F. EK. Nottors
Mary
Carlton, Kans
Chester Woodward
Topeka
Marie King
Atlanta Ga
W. R. Taylor
Kansas City
Sullivan Beats Thropp In Straight Sets In Tennis Match
Sullivan defeated Thropp in straight sets 6 0 and 6 0 in the M C A championship yesterday afternoon. Three other second round matches remain. Walter Keeler and Allie Carroll have been added to the list of prayers.
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Sullivan
Thrapp
Thropp
Walter Keeler
Allie Carroll
Compromise Likely Crowns City Food Bill Water Bond Talks
The article notes possible compromise on food bill control and that $125,000 of the $250,000 water bond purchase price for Lawrence was paid, enabling payment of warrants for plant work. It discusses the pending details with contractors, delays, and a request to the labor commissioner to allow overtime on the project.
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Lawrence
State House
Topeka
Shake Hud son joins Sanitary Detachment in medical service
No one in Lawrence has tried harder to gain acceptance by Uncle Sam than Frank Shake Hudson. After several rejection attempts for minor causes, he was finally inducted and will serve with the medical department in the Sanitary Detachment.
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Shake
Lawrence
Sam
Frank
Shake) Hudson
Allie Carroll
Hudson
Sanitary Detachment
Medical
Marriage License Issued for Cox and Ewing
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Richard A. Cox and Miss Jessie P. Ewing.
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Richard A. Cox
Jessie P. Ewing
Born on Transport Kilpatrick Justus Named After Ship
John Kilpatrick Justus born at sea aboard the United States transport Kilpatrick en route from Panama to New York. He is two months old and has seen military service through his father John Justus, a newly commissioned second lieutenant, and his family. An initial $70 birth purse was raised by officers and crew aboard the transport. The family plans to stay in Lawrence as troops move.
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Frank Jennings
Evanston
Baptists
Lawrence
Jennings
Divinity School of Chicago University
Shailer Matthews
Aupjust
First Baptist Church
Trevanston
Chiewzee
Delane Chapel
Independence
Kansas
Ottawa — University
Mr. Jennings
Ethel Corle
School of Pine Arts
Greal
Ottawa University
Stifler
Strong
Culler
McPherson
Price
Me. Jennings
John Kilpatrick Justus
A. L. Taylor
United States
Kilpatrick
Panama
New York
John Justus
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Terrill plan to save fuel and boost coal output
Kansas University mining professor Arthur Terrill proposes using undercutting machines in Lansing prison mines to triple coal output. He cites electric storage locomotives and convicts’ labor to meet state institutional demand and relieve shortages amid draft considerations and guard enlistments.
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Lansing
Arthur C.tererill
University of Ka
State Board
Terrill
Laws Ren
Osage City
Blue Rapids
Osage
Companien
Arrest Fleeing Royalists on Train Near Tien Tsin
Ministers Cheng Chen Fang and Lei Chen Chun of Finance and War respectively were arrested on a Feng Tsi train while attempting to flee from Peking. Manchurian General Feng Lin Ko was arrested at the Tien Tsin railroad station, disguised.
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Tien Tsin
China
Working Reserve Here Seeks Lawrence Boy Volunteers
W L Porter announces a Lawrence auxiliary of the U S Boys Working Reserve to mobilize labor aged 16 to 21 for farm and other work amid the labor shortage. Supt R A Kent will lead the local effort, with enrollment likely at the Manual building and eligibility based on parental consent health and oath of allegiance.
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Boys of
Lawrence
Boys' Working Reserve
W. L. Porter
Boys Working Reserve
U. S. Department of Labor
U. S Boys Working Reserve
R. A. Kent
State Movement
Colored athlete Shine Wright joins officers' training camp
Albert Shine Wright, a Baldwin High School and Baker University standout who taught during the past year, is now at Fort Des Moines Iowa attending the officers' training camp for colored men.
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Albert “Shine” Wright
Baldwin High School
Baker University
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas Weather Report Highlights Warm Night and Clear Friday
A Kansas weather report notes fair conditions overnight with warmer temperatures tonight and into Friday. Forecast indicates continued clear skies and mild conditions through the period.
Milk Producers Plan Regional Milk Shippers Group
A special Kaw Valley Milk Producers Association meeting in Tonganoxie aims to boost membership to match Kansas City trade area groups. Delegates discussed hiring a district organizer, with six local associations already represented and over sixty dairymen joining. An organizer search is under way assisted by auxiliary groups.
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Kaw Valley Milk Producers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
A. W. Garvin
Tonganoxie
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City Milk Shippers Association
Ively | Intereat
Onganoxie
New Summer Teachers Join University of Kansas Program
Final four week summer session at the University of Kansas will bring new instructors. Guests include Dr. G. Se. Robbins from the New York Training School for Teachers, Miss Gertrude Hazen of Howard Payne Junior College, and William B. Wilson from Ottawa. Prof. C. A. Buckner will not return to teach educational measurements. School district clerks report slow progress on records as farmers stay busy. C. H. Burr of Hutchinson visited Lawrence on business.
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University of Kansas
Pritcoshey Zion
Demeces
Sion
G. Se. Robbins
New York Training School For
Gertrude Hazen
Howard Payne Junior College
William B. Wilson
Ottawa
S Society
Fr Wilson
Carey Wilson
C. A. Buckner
School of Education
Columbia University
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War Office
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Douglas County
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Signal Officers’ Reserve Corps
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Hughes
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Kansas Weather Report
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Tonganozie
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Hutchinson
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