Little Nations Get Protection Under New Pact
Five great powers would guarantee the eastern liberates’ territories through independent conventions protecting minorities. Poland is covered in the German treaty, with similar provisions planned for Austria and Hungary. Some opposition from small powers and Austrian delegates delays the pact’s full presentation. The council edits the German terms as timing tightens toward potential delivery to Germany and a resumption of hostilities if unaccepted.
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Paris
Europe
Fox
Council of Four
League of Nations
League
Council of Five
Turkey
Wilson
Brussels
Carruth to Speak at Unitarian Church Sunday
W H Carruth will speak at the Unitarian church Sunday morning at 10 30 on the subject Is Christianity bankrupt He spoke at the Adelphi Phi Beta society Friday evening Constance Carruth McCollum is with her father and her scraper will be christened at this service
School Board Returns From Inspecting Tour
The board of education completed a two day inspection of high school facilities in Manser and Missouri. Joplin High School, cost 350000 including land, was rated best for modern design fireproof construction and a 1500 seat auditorium. Lawrence site cost 16000 with 90000 for the Joplin lot. Other inspected sites included Fort Scott Salina Junction Manhattan and three buildings in Manhattan with varying architects.
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Board of Sedutation
Manser
Missouri
Joplin
R. A. Kent
Kent
Board of Education of
Lawrence
Fort Scott
Salina
Junction
Manhattan
Seven Extra National Guard Units Requested for Harvest Protection
Topeka June 14 Governor Allen asked the War Department to recognize seven Kansas National Guard companies located in Chanute Iola Coffeyville Clay Center Abilene Kansas City and Topeka. Recognition is needed to outfit these units so they can help protect wheat harvest activities against reactionaries and maintain order.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Allen
War Department
Kansas National Guard
Chanute
Iola
Cof Teyville
Clay Center
Abilene
Kansas City
No Accident Week Planned by Central Western Railroads
Railroads in the Central Western Region including Kansas and Lawrence announce a No Accident Week from June 22 to 28. About 305,000 employees are urged to prevent injuries and avoid causing injuries to others during the seven day campaign. Safety officials from the region met in Chicago to back the effort as railroads compete to complete seven days with no accidents.
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Leggs
Central Western Region
Kansas
Lawrence
Chicago
Middle West
Kansas to convene first extra session in 21 years
Topeka Kansas June 14 The first special session in 21 years will convene at the state capitol Monday June 16 to ratify the national woman suffrage amendment. House members must vote 85 or more and Senate at least 28 on the measure. Governor Allen urged prompt action to avoid delaying ratification until 1921. The session is billed as expenses only with no per diem and is expected to cost under 4000 dollars. Speaker Lambertson will preside in the house and Lieut Gov Hoffman in the senate.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
State Capitol
House
Senate
Allen
W. P. Lambertson
C. S Hoffman
Vickers Vimy Starts Transatlantic Flight From St Johns
The Vickers Vimy biplane with Captain Jack Alcock and Lieut. Whitten Brown began its trans Atlantic attempt from St Johns Newfoundland at 4 13 this afternoon Greenwich time The craft with Rolls Royce motors 360 horsepower and a 863 gallon fuel load aims to reach Ireland or England within twenty to thirty miles using marine navigation methods adapted for high speed air travel The American engineer Brown serves as navigator and Restores a plan to reach a safe landing near the target while facing the challenges of wind and distance
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St. Johns
N. F
Greenwich
Jack Alcock
Liegt. Whitten Brown
Horespower Rolls-Stoyce Motors
Alcock
Royal Naval Air Service
Arthur Whitten Brown
Brown
Atlantic
Ireland
England
Aeaican
British Flying Service
Associated Press
Atlantic Ocean
Jearn
Lieutenant Brown
Chief Clerk Alder of Haskell Is Dead
John W. Alder, thirty years chief clerk at Haskell Institute, died at his home. Born in 1845 in Buffalo, he fought in the Civil War with the Third Wisconsin Cavalry and survived Baxter Springs. He later served in the Indian service and became chief clerk at Lawrence. Survived by widow Eunice Peace Alder, son Eugene C. Alder, and two daughters.
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John W. Adler
Haskell Institute
Buffalo
New York
Third Wisconsin Cavalry
Missouri-Kansas
James G. Blunt
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Price
Westport
Remodeling Catholic Church on South Kentucky Street
The old Catholic church at 1200 block on Kentucky Street undergoes exterior remodeling with stucco work to start next week, aiming for a cathedral effect via a redesigned tower. Interior redecorating and new furnishings accompany repairs to an 1871 building under Rev. G. J. Eckart.
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Kentucky Street
G. J. Eckart
Last Appearance of Congregational Choir Service Tomorrow
The Congregational choir makes its final morning appearance before the September college year, with special music arranged by Dean Butler. Violinist F E Kedrie and cellist W B Dalton join with Mrs Anderson for a trio, and Dean Rutter will sing a solo with string accompaniment as the choir performs one of its major anthems.
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Congregational
Dean Butler
F. E. Kedrie
W. B. Dalton
Anderson
Dean Rutter
T the Church
Harvest days warnings issued to sheriffs in Kansas
State Fire Marshal L. T. Hussey has sent precautionary notices to over 1,500 township constables and police officers urging swift evidence and reporting of incendiary fires in wheat fields. He asks township officers to enforce state laws protecting fields and to urge farmers to plow fire guards between railway tracks and stacks, with a special agent force to aid in rounding up suspects.
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Topeka
Kans
L. T. Hussey
Strike Order Impacts Telegraphs In Small Towns
A strike order affects delivery for Western Union in Kansas towns lacking telegraph offices. Lawrence to Kansas City service remains mostly uninterrupted as local staff stay. Messages to remote towns will be accepted at sender's risk and may be delivered by mail or returned if undeliverable.
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Kansas
Western Union
Lawrence
Kansas City
Chicago
Labor protest march to press repeal of wartime Prohibition
A June demonstration led by Samuel Gompers from Atlantic City to Washington drew an estimated 100000 to 150000 union members to demand repeal of wartime Prohibition on beer and light wines. The march planned to the capitol steps with speeches by congressmen and Gompers.
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Washington
Congress
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Federation
Atlantic City
Union Station Plaza
Capitol Steps
Gompers
Samuel Gorhpers
American Federation of Labor
Senate Judiciary Committee
Earinga
Graduate Recital Tonight at Fraser Hall
The Fine Arts graduate recital at the university will be held in Fraser Hall this evening at 8 20 o clock. Dean Harold Butler announced this morning that no tickets will be sold at the door.
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University
Fraser Hall
Harold Butler
Bit Back To Fatherland? London June 14 The farmer Ger
London reports a cryptic note from June 14 concerning a farmer named Ger and a question of returning to his homeland. The fragment hints at a possible movement or decision but offers few concrete details or outcomes.
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London
Farmer Gerther
Poland Seeks Halt to Polish Troop Movement Across Germany
An ultimatum from Marshal Foe demands immediate continuation of Polish troop transfers across Germany. Dispatches report trains held at Coblenz Treves and Ems, with eight more inside Germany. Poland plans to distribute two divisions along the frontier, sparking German protests and a threat to suspend troop movements unless Poland abandons the plan.
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Coblens
Germany
Marshal Foe
Speing
Spalders
Berlin
Coblenz
Treves
Ems
France
Poland
Mathias Erzberger
Spa
Dupont
Haller
Erzberger
Celebrate Flag Day at Bowersock Theater
Patriotic organizations invite university students faculty Hassell students and town people to Sunday Flag Day program at 3 o clock. The event features Elks Lodge members presenting the exercises with Rev Evan Edwards delivering the principal address after returning from abroad.
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Ellis
Haskell
Bowersock Theater
Elks Lodge
Evan Edwards
Edwards
K U Without Water For Graduation At University
Lack of power at the new City water plant and urgent need for water on the hill during commencement week force Chancellor Frank Strong to order the university pumping plant to draw water from Potter's lake. A three day supply exists. after that fire protection may be lost. Guards will warn bathers away as water is pumped into mains.
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Rew City
Frank Strong
Potter’s Lake
Strong
City Water Department
Telegraphers' Union President Announces Strike Order
Konenkamp, president of the Telegraphers' Union, declares a strike order affecting 70,000 telegraphers in protest of the attitude of Podtmanter General Burleson. The move signals broad labor action within the telegraph sector.
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Konenkamp
Coment Telegraphers’ Union
Podtmanter
Peace era keynote noted in baccalaureate address
The address urged peaceful nation-building after war, praising education, health, and church roles while calling for active media and community agency. Alumni events at Fraser Chapel and Robinson Gym marked the day with a campus luncheon, band concert, and reunions.
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Seemann
Carruth
CIA
Church
South Park
Rev
Pierce
Washington
Butler
Lawrence
Fraser Chapel
Murray
France
Shone Sociation
K U
de Ttment
Fraser Hall
Frank Strong
Robinson Gymmasium
Tegistrar’s
Sd Sorcealloh
Eighth
Mechusetts
Lane 1
Inson Symnagium
An Gon Gymnasium
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Wes
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New Tetense
Hawker
Alder
Indian Service
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National Capital
Foch
Oriers
Pate
K. U
Potter's Lake
SJ Konenkanp
A. S. Olin
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