Peace Conference Prep and League of Nations Formed
The article reports France's Stephen Pichon as first chairman of the provisional League of Nations and Sir Eric Drummond as acting secretary general. It notes Germany’s potential isolation if it refuses the peace treaty, and outlines the planned public digest and seating arrangements for the Versailles treaty presentation with Clemenceau Wilson and Lloyd George at the head of the table.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Supreme Economic Council
Stephen Pichon
Forwn Affairs
France
Provisional Organization of the
League of Nations
Eric Drummond
Great Britain
Wilson
China
Versailles
Hans Versailles
Hotel Trian
Clemenceau
Loyd George
M. Clemenceau
Associated Nations
M. Clarencella
Lloyd George
Marshal Foch
Italy
Belgium
Brazil
Greece
Portugal
Serbia
Japan
Poland
Rumania
Czecho- Slovakia
Biename
Kansas Forecast Shows Showers in South and East Tonight
Unsettled weather for Kansas with showers expected in the south and east tonight. A cool spell follows with brisk conditions likely as the system moves through the state.
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Kansas
Workers lock out at Willys-Overland plants in Toledo
About 7,500 Willys-Overland employees walked out yesterday after being ordered to extend the 48 hour week to 4:06 oclock today. At the subsidiary Electro Auto Light plant 1150 of 2100 workers were absent, with guards asking each worker if they favored a 48 hour, two week schedule and denying entry when they refused.
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Willys-Overland
Toledo
Willys-Overland Co
Electro Auto-Light
Jury Arguments Roll Through Eddy Arson Case
The district court heard arguments in the State versus D J Eddy on arson charges after a morning of evidence. Other cases linger as Otto Hoefer and Wallace Shaw face mistrust and robbery charges involving a University student Cajueam. The jury returned not guilty verdict for Eddy in the afternoon.
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D. J. Eddy
Lenurt
Pabinet Richart
Ovcar Ressell
Geuilty
Hamilton
Ressell
Ruedori
Ruesell
Lareeny
Chicke
Thomas Hay
School Law
James FP
Clark
Piztion
Otto Hoefer
Wallace Shaw
Jore Caiueam
Hopfer
Shaw
Freshmim Cay
Cajueam
Eddy
Kiddy
Prson
Church group weighs funds for new arena plan
At a meeting of the Baptist Brother hood a committee including UW. T. Rice George Miles and Prof. Foot was formed to discuss raising funds for a new arena. Brown was appointed to consult church members and gauge their views on the proposal.
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Men of the Baptist Brotherhood
Nimktradon
Auto Thieves Kill Sheriff and Deputy Near Lexington
On May 6 a sheriff and deputy from Lafayette County Missouri were found dead at a brush area seven miles southeast of Lexington with two bullet holes through the heads and signs of severe beating. Deputy James Stapleton was fatally wounded and found nearby. he was hospitalized in Lexington. A manhunt followed the discovery of their abandoned vehicle near Independence as authorities sought three suspects they had been transporting to Kansas City.
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Joseph Co Talbert
John McDonald
Lafayette County
Lexington
James €. Stapleton
Independence
Marshall
Kansas City
Hold First Reunion for 110th Engineers Band Final Concert
The 110th Engineers band hosts a first and likely final reunion with the F. A. U. band at Fraternal Aid Union hall. They plan a concert in a city park and include members not accepted for federal service after the unit joined the army at Camp Doniphan. Walter Rigdon, once leader of both bands, led the 110th overseas before being discharged for disability after seven months abroad.
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110Th Engineers
Kansas
Camp Doniphan
Walter Rigdon
Atlantic
Kansas Yanks Slowly Making Way Homeward
Troop trains slow as Kanes boys travel from New York to Buffalo then Chicago, with Mayor George Kreeck and General Metcalfe coordinating a welcome in Lawrence. March route follows Union Pacific Station to South Park, arms stacked, panels naming units, and officials arranging public reception and refreshments for families.
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Rania
Kanes
Uuirtyess
New York City
Buffalo
George K. Kreeck
Chicago
Compiaery Hand Company
Lawrence
Kreeck
W. 5
Metcale
Union Pacific
Satchusetts Street
South Park
Metenl
Bersine
Heer
Notable guests visit Mrs S Mo Witeel and Ned Whitzel
Mr amt Vrs Frank ER and Mrs John J Rowman of St Tatuis were guests of Mrs S Mo Witeel and Ned Whitzel in Lawrence.
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Vrs
Frank ER. Witeel
Firs
John J. Rowman
St. Tatuis
S. Mo Witeel
Ned Whitzel
Lawrenes
Call for Cakes to Welcome Visiting Soldiers in Lawrence
A women’s group in Lawrence invites locals to bake cakes for visiting soldiers from Dowrlas county to be hosted Thursday. Cakes should be baked and delivered by 10 o’clock to the band stand in South Park for final distribution with other refreshments. Dan Diersow chairs the Entertainment Committee. Margaret Perkins leads the Crisis Committee.
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Lawrence
Dowrlas County
Thargy
South Park
Dan Diersow
Chiaiman Entertaament
Margaret Perkins
Ged Cress
Aerial Overseas Race Delayed by Tempest and Weather
Tempest and adverse weather delay the Aerial Overseas Race involving the Navy trans Atlantic effort. The destroyer Auta and Marcy drifted ashore but are not considered seriously endangered. the tanker Hisco was refloated after grounding. Plans push the race to start when favorable weather returns.
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Trepassey
N. F
Auta
Navy Department
Nava Univers
Marcy
Hisco
Memorial Bonds Bought for War Heroes in City Drive
Bond drive reports show 510 Memorial Bonds purchased yesterday in honor of fallen soldiers. The largest purchases were in Cromwell Tucker’s circle with friends and relatives adding to the national honor roll. Bonds will remain in safety boxes as memorials dedicated to each man.
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J. O R. Thilmes
Cromwell Tucker
Nafienal
Victory 1 Committee
Holmes
Smoke summons fire department to 923 New Jersey street
A small blaze at 923 New Jersey street prompted the fire department to respond at 6 28 AM. A stove pipe loose in the wall allowed smoke to escape into the attic and through the roof. Fire marshal, here as a witness in the Maddy arcon trial, accompanied the responders. Loss was reported as minimal.
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Elliott
New Jersey Street
Maddy Arcon
Overseas Center Chelaub Leads French Five With Scoring
Ernest Chelaub a former University of Kansas varsity center and Lawrenfee boy stars for a victorious overseas division basketball team in France. He played center and scored most of the points while the same term saw Kansas Aggie star McCallum also on the squad. Bowman from Kansas City is another strong player. Chelaub is expected home in about a week.
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Ernest Chelaub
Ernest Ulelaub
University of Kansas
France
al Ae
Kansas Aggie
McCallum
Bowman
Kansas City
Vhrlaub
City protests newest phone rate increase
City officials contest a Public Utilities Commission order they say does not authorize a price hike for business phone service. The Kansas Telephone Company assigns business lines a 3.50 monthly rate, up from 3.25, with 25 cents added for desk instruments, prompting a protest filed by City Attorney Walter Thiele in Lawrence.
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Public Utilities Commission
Telephone Company
City Commission
C'Sims
Walter Thiele
City of
Lawrence
Utilities Commission
Kansas Telephone Company
Kansas City
Road to McLouth Pushes Plans for Hard-Surfaced Route
Lawrence Good Road boosters in Jefferson County invite attendees to a meeting in Grant Township to discuss building a hard surfaced road from McLouth to Lawrence. Proposed route would run from Midland north of the Union Pacific, then east to join the Fort to Fort highway near Hick's corner, crossing the UP viaduct into town. Local interest has been limited, though participants from Corn Belt road and Lawrence are expected.
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Jefferson County
McLouth
Lawrence
Midland
Will Bel
School House
C. “Ral Hell
Ball
Corn Belt Road
Union Pacific
Fort To Fort
A. A. Hick's Corner
Drowning of Kansas State Aggie Student Albert Zook
Albert Zook, student at Kansas State Agricultural College, drowned in the Kansas River near Manhattan. He was a sergeant in the Student Army Training Corps, with home in Fort Scott. His sister Mrs. Theo Cronemeyer of Lawrence reports the body had not been found, and relatives from Crete Nebraska visited G. W. Hazen's family in Marion and Sylvia before returning to their old home.
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Albert Zook
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas River
Manhattan
Theo. H. Cronemeyer
Lawrence
Cronemeyer
Lretatt
Mr. Zook
Zook
Student Army, Training Corps
Aggie School
Instea'l
Fort Scott
B. G. Miller
Crete
Nebr
G. W. Hazen
Millar
Marion
Kansas
Unclear OCR fragment prompts brief record
Fragmentary text from an old newspaper page lacks clear names places or events, leaving no definite news item to summarize into a headline or teaser.
District board faces funding decision for spring elections
City officials and the Board of Education wrestle with paying for spring elections. City Attorney confirms funding rules under state vision, with bills to be considered soon. Vague outlines indicate ongoing deliberations in the local district.
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Educati
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