Huge Taxing Plan Shrinks Free List and Raises Rates
Washington reports a sweeping tax plan before Congress proposes abolition of the free list and a minimum 10 percent rate across many articles. It would tax parcels, ads, and various goods, with newspaper publishing and printing costs expected to rise substantially. The plan faces strong opposition from publishers and others who warn it could drive many out of business and reduce mail service funding.
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May
Gashithwas
Congress
UW Washington Aml
Ailgettiane
Premier Cabinet Debates War Resolution Referendum
The premier and cabinet push for a resolution on a national threat with tense debate. Opposing factions stall on immediate declaration while the cabinet weighs emergency measures and public support.
Audited student organizations told to balance books
George O Foster of the Craerety issues an order requiring student groups to edit accounts and show money from the school year. Some organizations refuse to comply and officers may face action. no penalty this year but possible consequences next. Eye Dealers in Court. May? Erg den azka Oklahoma appears in a separate court note about shipments of shipy lars. The order arose from apartment property law and food price investigations. eggs were noted in Food Prue classes.
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George O. Foster
Craerety
Hester
Plan Merchant Fleet Meeting Discusses 1 Billion Appropriation
President and members debate proposed 1 000 000 000 appropriation to build a merchant fleet and whether to permit Theodore Roosevelt to take a division to Europe. Congress and Wilson aim to firm up strategy amid stiff negotiations and looming deadlines.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Ted
Robbed Phi Psi House In Early Morning Break-In
Robbers pried open a kitchen window at the Phi Psi house before dawn and stole valuables. Missing items include watches belonging to A V Connelly Hilton Graham and others plus a traveling bag and a fraternity pin. Police received detailed descriptions.
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Mat Rerey
Phi Caininomus
A. V. Connelly
Hilton Graham
Fraternity
Fred Shaw
Maine Hite
Hite
Graham
Merrifief Manhattans Survey Of State Agriculture
Professor Merrifief, Kansas State Agricultural College, toured statewide resources with council officials, business leaders, and farmers. He assessed crop conditions, acreage, and county readiness to meet agricultural needs.
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Professor Merrifief
Manhattan
Merril
Kansas State Agricultural Colle
Merri
Kamsis Council of Defense
Meret
French Mission Receives Rousing Welcome Across Midwest
French war mission tours the industrial Midwest praising American unity and support for France. In Philadelphia the envoy group, led by Viviani, hears strong cheers from workers and citizens as they move toward New York to address the industrial East.
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Wir
Middle West
France
Germany
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Valles
Wilson
Aimerica
Reprbiie
Amergcn
New York
East
Viviani
Corditt
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chienzo
Indiana
Hingis
Marchal Aloffre
Official Bulletin to Be Issued Tomorrow in Washington
Government announces daily issue of Official Bulletin to be mailed to newspapers and organizations. Red Cross instructs high school girls in making supplies at the high school. Miss Col instructor leads new wing. Paxton visits Lawrence University Club guest Ross Sanderson of Ohio to speak tonight. Marriage licenses issued to several couples in Lawrence. Senator Sime convicted of bribery. one year in penitentiary and $1800 fine. Kansas State Agric College considers locating on city for horticulture program.
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Washington
Hides, Lechester
Turner
Rulletin
Red Cross
Gotey
Col
Paxtor
Lawrence Row
Ross Sanderson
Ohio
Lawrence
Joe Luneheon
Dre Sanderson
Plymouth
al Church
de Rock
Ark
Sul Sime
Nsas Lepistias
General Assembly
St. Louis Symphony
Chestra
University Formor Orchestra
Mount Oread
Dean Butler
School of
Line Arte
Department of Music
Acquittal Ends Three Perjury Cases in District Court
The district court acquitted George Kirkman of perjury. Two related perjury cases against Maerie Kirkman and Ben Jacobs were dismissed by the county attorney. The courtroom was crowded as testimony and witnesses were presented, with no jury conviction reached. A Buick car fire at Y M C A’s 642 Massachusetts Street caused about 150 dollars in damage and was insured.
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Kayven
Trink
Benjamin Deck
Budeen
Xia
Young Deck
Fred Mark
Deck
Artstriet Court
Webb
Ruder
Lawrence
Herge Nim
Jon Jacobs
Wis Leek
Wilson
George Kirkman
George Kirkman. “Maerie Kirkman and Ben Jacobs Had Sworn To the Samme
George Irked
Jin
Eusy
Buick
Lawrence Buick Company
Massachusetts Street
Y.M.C. A
Kansas Weather Report Shows Unsettled Conditions
Unsettled weather expected tonight and Thursday with likely showers in the west and central portions. Temperature to remain largely unchanged.
Paris crowds cheer stars and stripes in parade
Varice May 9 crowds in Paris hailed the stars and stripes as the American Mehl Service marchers headed to the front. The parade featured thirty-one contine troops and fifty men under the battle flag amid enthusiastic streets.
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Varice
Stars and Stripes
Paris
Contine
Cornett University
May Fete at University Aims to Highlight Campus Pageants
A postponed May fete on McCook field drew a large crowd for a procession from Robinson Gymnasium through Mel Cookfield ending in pageants and tableaux. Miss Evelyn Strong led as Alma Mater with Grace Beck as May Queen. departments performed dances and tableaux illustrating growth, history, and culture, praised as well drilled and visually striking.
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McCook Field
Robinson Gymnasion
Mel Cookfield
Evelyn Strong
Grace Beck
Geran
Department of
Entomology
Libstery
Department of Philosophy
Socrates
Thas
Spangred
Cannes
Anne Gittins
Albertic Mitek Chosen as Wisdom of Class Day
The senior class selects Albertic Mitek as Wisdom of Class Day at Vika Uingream. The event will be held publicly likely in Central Park during Commencement week and will feature class prophecy and history along with costume performances by senior girls.
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Mhberta
Guildess of Wisdom
Acest Teak
Albertic
Mitek
Central Park
Chiss
Sep
Rogera
Compulsory drill movement eyed at university
A plan to require campus military drill for all physically able students has begun. Prominent faculty members and many students back the idea though no concrete program or location has been set. A proposal may emerge in a few weeks.
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Heather
University
Ogden Jones Andra Stockwell Plan Kansas Farm Move
Ogden Jones and Andra Stockwell prepare to relocate to Finney County Kansas to expand farming. They anticipate bringing a tractor, sowing sun ground into corn and similar crops this spring and planting wheat in the fall. Professor Mitchell seeks leave of absence for research in Cambridge Mass next year. A lease on eighty acres owned by George B. Kelly was transferred to Sentinel Oil and Gas company. Esther White departs for a two week visit to Downs Kansas.
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Ogden Jones
Andra Stockwell
Finney County
Kansas
Lucile Saath
Stockwell
Mr. Smith
Ander
George BE. Kelly
Sentinel Oil and, Gas Company
Gov. McAllister
Summons for 25 men to report to Fort Riley training camp
A local call to 25 men to report to the citizens training camp at Fort Riley Kansas is issued by Colonel River and Captain Lawrence P Buti. Names listed include Edward Bruner J Baker Robert Brooker William Davis David Derge and many others as orders arrive by post for immediate reporting or later travel.
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Reeply
Takiy
Citizens
Fort Riley
Samuel Burkhardt
Fort. Riley
Kan
Ida
River Lawrench P. Buti
Clifard W. Baldwin
Bruen LL Baker
Robert 2. Brooker
William W. Davis
David Re Derge
Hownsurd J. Dentath
John
Davis
Coorge HL Doble
Daal Hh
Friend
Fee
Foulk
Tos
Flag
Howard
Flenoon
J. Karl Witzpatrick
Ormond P. Hall
Herbert W. Hallomn
Wallace C. Harris
Frank J. Loren
Adrian H. Lindsey
Harold J. Longenecker
John W. Miller
W. A. McKinney
Alexander Bo Mitehe
Charles G. McCaley
Albert No Murphy
Lawrence
Eee
Public House Sale Proposal Sparks Irish Liquor Debate
London May 1 Daily News enterspondent reports Joseph Devlin Nationalist MP for Belfast offers to sell half of Ireland's public houses to the government for 2,000,000 pounds. The plan would close 7,000 to 8,000 establishments and is under favorable review by Secretary Duke. The admin may purchase liquor interests in Ireland though undecided about the rest of the kingdom.
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London
The
Daily News
Joseph Devlin
Belfast
Ireland
Duke
Country Schools Break a Record in Rural Graduation
The county reports a record rural graduation class of 143 students. Eunice O'Brien of District 39 earned the highest honors with an average of 95 1 2 percent, while diplomas will be mailed to graduates as soon as possible.
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R. A. Hawley
Eunice O'Brien
Janie Button
Breithaupt
Wilma Scott
Frances Tucker
Corwin Waterson
Carl Pfleger
Harvey Woodard
Margaret Butcher
Lawrence Palmer
Ralph Puckett
Maurice Foster
Donald Craig
Lilie Richardson
Howard Petefish
Dana Cavender
Naomi van Tries
Florence Retta Davis
Tresa White
George Murray
Emily Eggert
Geneva McFarland
Iola Hobbs
Otis Hobbs
Raymond Hobbs
Eunice Griffith
Evan Griffith
Leonard Gregory
Nina Murray
Hattie Fowl
Violet Presgrove
Margaret Bahnmaier
Helen Harshberger
Hilda Kobler
Estella Ayers
Kathryn Howard
Violet Mitchell
Wilma Quelch
Albert Steward
Dys French
Willie Kanpschroder
Paul Gardner
Charlie Uitl
Elnora Anderson
Paul North
Ewing
Gladys Cowles
Capitela Fletcher
Matt Fletcher
Rene Fitchpatrick
Johnnie
Henrie
Margaret Wilson
Ines Pratt
Pearle Morton
LaVerne Pratt
Eiith Clayborne
Madge McCall
Harold Beck
Bhaer Vippert
Elizabeth Shannon
Mary KE
Rock
Houk
Mae Swallow
George Frawl
Otto Hack
French troops seize trenches near Chevreux in Chemin-des-Dames area
The French army reports capture of first line German trenches over a three-quarter mile front northeast of Chevreux near Craonne and taking 160 prisoners. German counter attacks on the plateau of Chemin-des-Dames and the California plateau are repulsed by French artillery and machine gun fire, with heavy German casualties.
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Fresnoy
France
Associated Press
Arisay
Chevreux
Craonne
War Office
Chemin-des-Dames
California
Rotarians at Dinner at Chamber of Commerce
Rotarians held a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce with good attendance. Jack St. Clair and Sec. Fox organized a fine spread and discussed club plans including twenty membership applications and a near full roster. Parsons chaired. Manley to preside in two weeks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jack St. Clair
Sec. Fox
Parsons
Tonil
Manley
University offers Prof Appelboom for Officer Camp at Fort Riley
The University of Kansas has asked Major-General Berry in Chicago to consider Prof PP A F Appelboom as a French teacher for officers in training at Fort Riley opening next week. The central division referred the matter to the War Department in Washington. Professor Appelboom, Dutch naval academy graduate, has taught at KU two years.
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University of Kansas
Berry
Chicago
PP. A. F. Appelboom
Fort Riley
Central Division
War Department
Washington
Appelboom
Naval Academy of Holland
Naval Academy
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