Victory Liberty Bond Drive Passes Halfway Mark in Douglas County
Douglas County reports 625000 of 810700 quota raised for the Victory Liberty Loan. Scouts in Lawrence to canvass on Saturday with four teams and helmets promised to patrols. Chamber of Commerce to host open headquarters all day. Women workers noted for street sales. pastors urged to preach patriotism next Sunday.
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Douglas County
J. 2K. Holmes
Lawrence
H. K. Kepler
Kepler
Boy Scouts
F. B. Stacey
McKinley Warren
Leo F. Smith
Mev
Woestemeyer
J. R. Holmes
Jess Worley
Kansas City
Mr. Holmes
Worley
Chamber of Commerce
Sis
All City Pupils To See Visiting Units This Week
Lawrence public schools will allow all students to view the “units” during the work week, announced Superintendent R A Kent. He said the plan gives every pupil ample opportunity to observe the activity and that the pupils will be satisfied with the experience.
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Lawrence
R. A. Kent
Mr. Kent
James S. Barrow Spends Day at Bekvidge Kang
James S. Barrow spent the day at Bekvidge Kang engaging in local activities. The visit highlighted regional attractions and community events tied to Bekvidge Kang.
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James S. Barrow
Bekvidge, Kang
Kiao-Chau Transfer to Japan Under Peace Plan
The council of three agrees all German sights at Kiao-Chau and Shantung are handed to Japan with full sovereignty to China for Shantung, retaining only German economic privileges and the right to a settlement at Tsing Tao. The American delegation hails the accord as best for Far Eastern peace and China’s territorial integrity.
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Kiao-Chau
Japan
Shantung Province
Council of Three
China
Germany
Tsing Tao
Paris
Evangelical Association Convention Visit in Lawrence
The Church of Kansas City visits Lawrence for minor arrangements as the Evangelical Association holds its national convention. About 1000 are expected for regular meetings and up to 5000 for the Sunday conference. Rev. G. F. Barthel and Fred Schaeffer on the visiting committee from Kansas City.
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Pouvohmitte
Church of
110th Ammunition Train Expected Through Lawrence
Reports from the east say the 110th Ammunition Train may pass through Lawrence tomorrow on its way to Camp Funston for demobilization. Four Lawrence boys, officers in the unit overseas, are expected to be with the train. Captain Clinton Kanags and Captain Joe Murray, former Journal-World managers, are among its officers. Lieut. Arthur Lawrence commands men. Lieut.-Col. Fred Fitzpatrick also serves. The train would travel via the Union Pacific in the afternoon, though no definite war department or Kansas City details were available.
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110Th
Lawrence
Camp Funston
Clinton Kanags
Journal- World
Joe Murray
Arthur Lawrence
Lawrence Boy
Guy Walling
Iast
Fred Fitzpatrick
Selina
Union Pacific
War Department
Kansasity
Progressives Again Conclave On League Covenant
Washington May 1 Progressive Republican senators said they oppose making the league of nations covenant a party question at a Republican conference. Senators Johnson of California McNary Sarah of Idaho declared the league could not be a party issue. Norris of Nebraska said he would not be bound by any party conference action but did not oppose the gathering. Senator Lodge and Senator Curtis urged telegraphing the caucus to delay public expression until the conference.
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Washington
League of Nations Covenant
Johnson
Ple McNore
Sarah
Idaho
Seraton Lodge
Curtis
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Lawrence High enters seven for state meet Saturday
Lawrence high school has entered seven track men including a relay team in the state interscholastic track meet to be held on McCook field Saturday. Since early in the week, nine high schools have entered the state meet and a complete list of entrants and athletes by school classification will be ready by Friday. The meet starts about 2 o clock Saturday. The inter-class meet will not be held Friday but is scheduled for May 22.
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Lawrence High School
McCookfield
All France Grinds To 24 Hour Strike Action
Paris May 1 crowds clashed with troops as demonstrations pressed toward Place de la Concorde. Police and infantry cordons held back marchers, with several thousand reaching the Place de la Concorde while injuries were reported amid scattered confrontations in Place Madeline and Rue Royale.
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Paris
Place de la Corde
Madeline
Place de la Concorde
Rue Royale
First Allied Meet With German Peace Delegates Today
Versailles May 1 The first official meeting between allied representatives and the German peace delegates will convene at 3 PM this afternoon A committee from the allies and the United States will receive the German credentials at that time.
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Versailles
United States
Italian Delegates Confer Rome Peace Conference Meeting
Italian delegation to the peace conference met in Rome under Premier Orlando to review the situation after talks with the king and American Ambassador Page.
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Rome
Orlando
Page
Burleson sar ces cong Et abe rogues
Burleson report offers scant readable text with fragments of names and phrases. The record extracts a mismatched item and provides no clear event, date, or organization to identify specifics. Further readable context is required to produce a meaningful summary.
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Burleson Sar
Abe
No Compromise Tokio Diplomats Back Janan Stance
A diplomatic advisory council voted to adhere to Japan's stance on the Shantung peninsula and to reject concessions as reported by newspapers. The decision signals a firm posture in ongoing tensions and outlines no changes to official policy at this time.
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Tokio
Diplomatic Advisory Council
Janan
Shantung Peninsula
EVEN DANIELS DOUBTS OF LEAGUE PLANS
Secretary Daniels says a large naval international police force will be needed under the League of Nations after peace. He notes some nations may still crave conquest and advocates showing it would be unprofitable to pursue such ambitions. He discusses with Italian, French and British admiralties the type of vessels needed.
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Laway 1
League of Nations
Josephus W. Daniels
Italy
France
England
Daniels
Professor settles monolithic highway plan for Santa Fe trail
University of Kansas engineering professor W C McNown has plans and 65 drawings for a 23 mile monolithic brick pavement project on the Santa Fe trail in awnee county. The State Highway Commission has approved the proposal with a cost near 1 150 000. Ninety bridges are cited in the specifications.
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W. C. McNown
University of Kansas School of Engineering
Santa Fe Trail
Awnee County
State Highway Commission
Or Mo
New City Directory Project in Lawrence Under Way
B C Day of Sioux City arrives in Lawrence to start a city directory canvassing with five men. Bé, representative of the U L Path and Company, will begin work at once. The directory aims for distribution in about two months, following the last Lawrence directory published in 1915.
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B.C. Day
Sioux City
Tows
Lawrence
U. L. Path and Company
War Costs Rising Six Months After Armistice
Treasury reports show April outlays near 1.42 billion, continuing postwar expenses. Since entering WWI two years ago, U S expenditures total about 30.5 billion, with roughly 9.0 billion lent to Allies to be repaid later.
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Washington
America
Treasury
Waqf Department
United States
Corn Soars Again Amid Market Swing
A fragmentary market note records corn futures rising after a volatile start to the week. The brief mentions a sensational swing in prices tied to the wheat market and federal actions, with later realization noted.
Two K. U. Kansas Students Honored by New Chi Organization
Two Kansas CRY students at the University of Kansas are named members of the newly organized pa Chi honors group, highlighting campus academic and service achievements.
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University of Kansas
Pratt and Neodesha Duel For State Debate Title
Fast will meet west Friday night in Green Hall as Pratt school and Neodesha high school vie to become state champions after defeating seventy six state entrants. The debate topic is Resolved That capital and labor should be compelled to settle disputes in legally established courts of arbitration. The winner receives a silver loving cup and Saturday marks the debating league annual meeting to select next year's question and elect officers.
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Green Hall
Pratt School
Neodesha High School
Debating League
Lawrence Supt to Speak at State Parent-Teachers Meet
Superintendent R A Kent will speak at the Kansas branch Third Biennial convention of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Association in Kansas City May 1 2 3. Several Lawrence representatives plan to attend the convention. Dean F W Bleckmer of the University of Kansas is on the advisory board while Mrs E R Tenney of Lawrence is historian.
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R. A. Kent
Kansas
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Association
Karsas City
Lawrence
Dean F. W. Bleckmer
University of Kansas
E. R. Tenney
Bolsheviks Withdraw Under Allied Pressure on Moscow Front
Bolshevik troops retreat to positions 30 miles west of Petrosavodsk along the Murmansk railway under Allied pressure. Wireless report notes a southward advance near Archangel and that Siberians are driven 20 miles east of Orenburg on the eastern front.
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London
Murmansk
Petrosavodsk
Lake Onega
Archangel
Orenburs
Schwegler to Fill Baptist Pulpit During Pastor’s France Service
Dr Raymond A Schwegler will occupy the Baptist pulpit for four weeks while Rev Frank Jennings aids in YMCA educational work in France. Schwegler drew large crowds at both services and urged an active church spirit, hoping to mirror Jennings’s example.
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Eee
Baptist Church
Raymond A. Schwegler
Frank Jennings
Y. MM
France
Schwegler
National Guard to Aid City Committee in Lawrence
Chief of Police James Monroe announces that thirty six guardsmen and one officer from the Lawrence National Guard will be on duty daily under First Lieutenant Gus Wahl. The detail will guard Union Pacific station and street intersections south of the river while city police clear ridges and streets. Mayor Kreeck orders city police to assist. plan aims to detrain soldiers quickly for greetings at South Park and minimize delays for families and returning soldiers.
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Lawrence
Union Parific
George L. Kreeck
James Monroe
Massachusetts Street
Monroe
South Park
117th Ammunition Train Lands at Newport News
The 117th Ammunition Train of the Rainbow Division arrived at Newport News with 2263 officers and men from the A E F. The unit, mobilized in Topeka from Kansas National Guard companies, was the first complete Kansas unit overseas and first to hold an all American sector. Governor Allen led a Kansas delegation to greet them.
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Newport News
Koningen der Nederlanden
France
Rainbow Division
Evarastion Hospital
Ts. Am
Topeke
Kans
Rainbows
Topeka
National Guard
Kansas
Afien
Bomb Squad Starts On Big Roundup In New York
Washington May 1 report from the nation wide plot describes a bomb scare and arrests linked to Bolshevik propaganda. A 19 year old Macon Abr? oitz was seized in Harlem for distributing radical material. Police and federal investigators seek to trace other parcels mailed from New York to figures including Senator Overman.
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Washington
The
Operan
New Yorks
Senator Overman
Seiade
Judiciary Committee
Overman
Eea
Tee Senate Uanustioe
Soci
New York
S Reed Smoot
Salt Lake City
Utah
Macon
Harlem
Clice
Archangel
Debs
Haywood
Faurot
Theery
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NEW City Directory
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Pratt
Schwegler Baptist Supply
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