Senators Hear War Council On German Drive And Gas Shells
The military committee told by Gen. Magrath acting chief of staff that Germany has reached a current objective and may renew its offensive. They cited rapid German gains, new gas shell tactics, and the need for urgent American troop transport. About 260,000 men were slated for May, with June plans for even larger numbers, while 40 percent of transported Americans are noncombatants.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
War‘ Department
Magch
Opniénberg
S'aris
Perts
War Council
Lewis
Ilinois
Military Committee
NO JAPAN ALLIANCE EXPECTED BETWEEN GERMANY AND JAPAN
The German and Japanese alliance is deemed impossible under current conditions, per Count Terauchi who told Daily Mail Desde correspondent. He adds Japan’s relations with the Entente could change later, while declining to discuss Siberian intervention.
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Kaiter
London
Germany
Japan
Daily Mail
Fremick
Count Terauclfi
Siberia
Red Cross Plans Strong Protest Against Bombing Hospitals
Geneva June 1 The International Red Cross committee prepares a strong protest against German bombing of hospitals behind British and American fronts. Indignation expressed after facts were presented. protest to be lodged at German sites over hospital ship sinkings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Unclear fragment reports WWII air combat event data
The readable text hints at an air battle during the war with references to aircraft and enemy fire but lacks coherent details for a precise summary. No verifiable names, dates, or locations are present.
Wheat to Meet Allied, U S Needs Through New Grain Plan
Kansas official W Innes attended a Washington conference with federal food administrators. The plan calls for 50 million bushels for Allies and overseas troops, plus 56 million bushels available domestically, with 90 to 100 million total needed from June onward.
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Wichita
Kans
Une
United States
Sune
Herber’ Hoover
Washington
Innes
Kansas
Lawrence drives Class Three volunteers for Douglas farm work
The Chamber of Commerce committee aims to enroll many Class 3 volunteers for farm labor in Douglas County this summer. M C A and city offices coordinate light outdoor tasks while Secretary Boltz acts as employment agent placing youths at canning factories nurseries and mills. Campaign continues until Wednesday with County Farm Agent Modre to report totals and quota readiness.
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Douglas County
M. C.A
M.C. A
Boltz
Chamber of Conmmeree
Lawrence
HH. Ober
T. B. Modre
Ten-year prison sentence for Mrs Stokes in Missouri case
Mrs Rose Stokes was sentenced to ten years in the Missouri state penitentiary on three counts of an indictment charging violation of federal narcotics and related acts. The judge ordered the sentences to run concurrently with no fine, and an appeal was noted with 60 days to file. Pending appeal she remains free on a $10,000 bond. A fund-raising service was planned at a local church.
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Pastor Stoke
New York
Missouri State
Rose
Arba
Van
Valkenbreh
Seymour -Stedgpan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
van Valkenburgh
Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement at Fraser
The 1918 University graduating exercises begin with a concert at Fraser hall at 8 15 pm. A baccalaureate sermon by Rev Clyde McGee of Chicago will be held tomorrow at 8 30 pm in Robinson gymnasium titled The Heritage of Freedom. James W Gerard will deliver the commencement address at 10 30 am Monday in Robinson gymnasium. The university orchestra will play and 450 seniors will receive diplomas with no final exams for many due to top grades.
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Clyde McGee
Chicago
Mlinois
Fraser Hall
Robinson Gymnasium
Toomorrow
Bethany Whien'church
University Orchestra
University
L Sayre
Ohio Street
Alumni Association
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gerard Ton
James’ Watson Geran
United States
I‘o'cfork
Univers
New City Officials Take Office After Oath
Newly appointed city officials officially assumed duties this morning after Wednesday oath ceremonies. City Engineer Bert Dunmire will handle the water department until A. Quigley of Sabetha arrives in ten days to ten weeks. Police Judge Fred Chirk opened court to a speeding case held over after the retiring chief J. Ro. Rovd posted bond. The mayor chaired the first executive council meeting with department heads at 10 AM. topic undisclosed.
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Ls A. Quigley
Sabetha
Mol” Tyia
Hets
Sabetha Iyficials
Mani
Hebert Dunmire
Water ‘Department
Fred Chirk
J. Ro
Rovd
Momming
Casualty List Reports 57 Names with Actions Across Branches
Washington June 3 The army casualty list shows 57 names. Killed in action eight died of wounds six died of disease ten died in plane accident one wounded severely eleven wounded slightly forty one missing in action nine. Officers named include Lictt Lee Farnum Andrew Peterson Lambertson James D Wall Liput Hugh L Sutherland and Praie Ditch among others. Private Wallace Willis and Fred Rigby are noted with later movements.
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Washington
Lee ¥. Farnum
New York
Andrew
Peterson
Lamberton
Minn
James D. Wall Houston
Tex
Liput
Hugh L. Sutherland
Benoit
Miss
I. Praie
Wallace Willis
Joplin
Drafted men announced as they depart for Fort Logan
Fifteen men selected by the local draft left Lawrence for Fort Logan Colorado on a special 11:54 train. A guard detail from Kansas State Guard and Washington Post of the Grand Army of the Republic accompanied them as the Kansas University band led the parade. Four substitutes to fill spots for those rejected at Camp Faneston were named J.T. Bohn Glen Baildy Thomas Kennedy and George Grigsleys.
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National Army
Lawrence
Fort Logan
Colorado
Union Pacific
Kansas State Guard
Washington Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Kansas University
George
Tocal
Camp Fanston
Fanston
Brune
Clerk Brune
Glen Baildy
Thomas H. Kennedy
George J. Grigsle
Factories Won’t Pay If Taken by LW and IWL Leaders
Wichita dispatch reports government disclosure of a tentative 1920s agreement between the I W W and the Non Partisan League to merge for control of harvest labor in North Dakota and to hire only members of the LW W, with plans to seize land and machinery and refuse to pay. The program outlined in pamphlets calls for workers to join the League, aggressive wage suppression, and eventual takeover of production facilities.
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Wichita
Kans
Chicago
W. W
I. Wlw
S. W
Rotary Club
League
Kansas
Arthlur LeSuer
People's Council
AL Townley
Forest Edwards
Ccrtary
North Dakota
LW. W
Legique
Abe Danaea
LWW
Vohtrolfing
Ameriva
Hossexcion
Draft Call Details for Kansas Men in June Army
Kansas will send about 6000 men from the 280000 draft to camps at Fort Sill and Camp Cody with 1000 more to Camp Cody in New Mexico. The state share of a 24074 call totals 361 with 258 to Kansas University for training and 103 to Quindro Institute for colored soldiers. Continuous June training plans and local draft board publicity follow war department notices.
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Topeka
Huffman
Kansas
Suola
Camp Fun- Senie
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Kansas University
Quind Jro Institute
Yopeeka
War Department
Washington
Charles S Huffman
War” Department
Granerul
Coenen
Syuauis
George Brune
Douglas County
Topeky
Brine
Aveati
Kattsas University Band Announces Farewell Concert
The Kattsas University Band will perform a program tomorrow afternoon at South ark Thy convert in South dark Sunday afternoon. It marks the farewell concert by the IK. L. band for HITS and serves as an inauguration of the summer season.
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Kattsas University
J. C
IK. L
Alumni Business Meeting Set For Telecoped Commencement
The IT IS INNOVATION alumni group schedules a 3 AM Tuesday meeting tied to Telecoped commencement. Officials anticipate a large turnout with many alumni visitors and several offices up for election. Harry Briggs 86 of Ann Arbor and Michael Furloughs Early with Harry Morgan and Willard Wattles from Camp Funston attend, returning for exercises after draft. Red Cross Surgical Dressing work expands next Saturday with daily hours 9 AM to noon and again 1 PM to 5:20 PM except Saturday.
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Harry Briggs
Ann Axor
Ael
Harry Morgan
Willard Wattles
School of Engineering
Douglas County
Camp Funston
Red Cross
Rata
KU Women Seers The Pipe of Peace at Senior Breakfast
The University of Kansas senior class of 1918 held a morning breakfast and class day exercises. Women led a pipe of peace ceremony around a totem pole near Fowler Shops, with each senior receiving a pipe. Margaret Hodder Warren gave a humorous class history while BL Wattles, class president, presented a memorial clock to the university library.
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University of Kansas
Conly
Fowler Shops
Dr Rudolph Faces Serious Charges Overpox Transfer Case
A state health board suspects Dr Rudolph ordered a patient with smallpox sent home by train to avoid exposing others. Witnesses describe alleged instructions to mislead train staff and officials as investigators review the Santa Fe route and Vinland transfer. The case marks a series of inquiries into the doctor’s actions during smallpox episodes.
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Ordelin C. Rudolph
Merlerad
Lake View
Tawrence
Rodolph County
Rudolph
Santa Fe
Rustelph
Tdolph
Bern
Aml
Vinhind
Dhio
Elsiel
Wien
Santa Bn
Eudora Bridge Out Due to Drift Problems and Plan Flaws
Bridge engineer DOE Young reports the Eudora span failed after a few weeks in service. Mis drawn plans led workers to install an incorrect support, causing the bridge to sit upstream with a missing trestle and unfinished rock fill. Also noted is a Red Cross contribution from Charles Tucker on behalf of BE Raber of Clinton.
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Serviee
Keowint Mathers
Iyguto
Doe Young
Down
Trestiviverk Ani
Mr. Young
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Douglas County
Charles Tucker
Watkins Nation Bank
BE. B. Raber
Normandy Front Echoes Battle Front Advances and Retreats
The report details shifting German and Allied actions along the Marne and Oise regions with gains and counterattacks near Chateau-Thierry, Vierzy, and Soissons. It notes French gains at several villages, German attempts to cross the Marne, and ongoing Allied pressure around Rheims while French lines hold.
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Marne
Gérmaen
Dopstene
Montdidier Valiey
Amity
Paris
Fanlad
Airhet
Chateau/Thierry
Devil IlMings
Uiete
Ferday
Ise
Sovinh
Weather Update on Temperatures From Yesterday to Today
Readable weather note reports temperatures yesterday and today with likely ranges. Limited details mention daily change and present conditions, but specific numbers or locations are not provided.
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Mane
Detroit
Ge Ermant
Foi
Eer
America
Chir Sone
Abou
Ober
Mrs. Stokes
Gniversity
Mtonight
Fraser
Robinson Gym
Fred'Rigby
Ba Eee
Colg
a. W. AND_NON- PARTISAN LEAGUE
Rae
YOUN
IW. W
Campain
General Crowder
Russell
France
Y. M.C
J. B. Russell
Sort
K. A
California
Chanute
Ove PE Yreweli
Dr.rudolph
Healthc
Publac
R. R. Traint
Miidayits
Vinland
Eudora
Armiep
Wey
Oise
Seaiuaynes
Loutiay
Jackie
Massachusetts
Bacol
Vkee
Extin
Tiell
U.S. Medat
H. Harrim
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