U S Reopens Allied Talks With Wallace at Council
Paris May 9 American ambassador Hugh C Wallace took his seat at the council of ambassadors as U S representation resumed at Allied conferences. He received instructions from Secretary Hughes to represent the United States with the ambassadors. The Upper Silesia issue dominated morning discussions. Roland W Boyden was instructed to rejoin the reparations commission.
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Paris
Hugh C. Wallace
Council of Ambassadors
Wallace
Hughes
United States
Foreign Office
Jules Cambon
France
M. Cambon
Upper Silesia
Roland W. Boyden
Allied Reparations Commission
State Department
Coal Creek Overflow Floods Vinland After Heavy Rains
Coal Creek in Vinland flooded as heavy rains yesterday and Friday night sent water into lowland areas. Ed Kreisinger, county commissioner, noted water from his neighborhood reached Vinland as he attended a board meeting. Wakarusa remained within banks with little chance of overflow unless rains continue.
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Vinland
Ed Kreisinger
Board of County Commissioners
Wakarusa
Princess Anastasia Arrives for Operation Paris
Princess Anastasia of Greece and her husband Prince Christopher have arrived to undergo an operation for a severe illness. The procedure will be at the American hospital, likely within a few days.
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Paris
Anastasia
Greece
Prince Christopher
Pittsburg Scouts Stop in Lawrence on Trip Home
Troop 8 of Pittsburg Kansas Boy Scouts halted in Lawrence for several hours en route from Topeka to Kansas City while two of their autos broke down near Lawrence. They visited local scouts during repairs after attending an Episcopial scout meeting in Topeka.
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Pittsburg
Kansas
Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas City
University Seniors Pay Dues for Cap and Gown
Most University seniors have paid their cap and gown dues, the student cap and gown committee announced. A full count is pending but many of the unpaid may already have caps and gowns from private sources.
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K. U
Rainfall totals crest at 5.24 inches in 48 hours
Kansas City reports 5.24 inches of precipitation in 48 hours ending at 7 am, with showers noted Saturday morning. Heavy rains swept northeast Kansas, northwest Missouri, and eastern Nebraska, sending small streams to high levels but no flood danger expected. Partly cloudy to unsettled tonight and Tuesday with possible showers in far east, temperatures unchanged.
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Kansas City
Federal Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Pickpockets Embarrassed by Italian Letter
Genoa May 9 The chief of police received a letter signed the tramways pick pockets association. They complain that victims exaggerate losses, citing cases of 2500 lire claimed versus 50 lost and 1800 lire claimed with less than 200 in pocketbooks. The letter says exaggerations strain pickpocket relations.
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Genoa
Tramways Pickpockets Association
IWW Convention Opens in Chicago With Amnesty Debate
The thirteen IWA convention opened in Chicago amid calm May morning. Delegates, thirty five present, consider amnesty for Leavenworth prisoners, a research bureau, and plans for an economic international. Roy Brown notes government incarcerations hinder leadership while urging non political economic unity for workers.
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Chicago
Leavenworth
Economic Internationale
W.” W. Teaders
Roy Brown
Brown
Corn Needs Warmth From Topeka Crop Report
Topeka May 9. The weekly crop report of the Kansas state board of agriculture says corn is badly in need of warm weather. Wheat, suffering from dry conditions, is believed helped by recent rains. About three fourths of corn has been planted according to the report.
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Topeka
Kans
State Board of Agriculture
Guardian of Public Welfare Federation Formed in Kansas
The Kansas federation of non-partisan voters organized to unite forces for public welfare in elections. W A Freeman of Topeka was named chairman G E Blakely of Emporia chosen vice chairman and D B McKnight of Kansas City secretary treasurer. A $3 two year membership was set and a convention next May will adopt a platform. The body evolves from a former state labor nonpartisan party active in 1920 with women on the executive council.
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D. B. McKnight
Kansas
Federation
Labor Nonpartisan
Phone 183 before you phone the fire department
A terse public notice reminds readers to call 183 before contacting the fire department, emphasizing proper emergency protocol and quick access to help. The brief urges households to memorize the number and keep it accessible for swift response in fires and alarms.
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Fire Department
Gas company demands full payment of service charges
Gas consumers rushed to pay April bills after the firm announced it would not credit payments covering only gas consumption charges. Only full payment including all arrearages in service charges would be accepted, with few patrons failing to meet the demand. Local manager Daryl Dodds noted office activity would continue as hearings in courts weigh the service charge issue.
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Daryl Dodds
Tomorow
Mr. Dodds
Meeting at Winter home on sheep judging and management
A meeting at the W. R. Winter home this Thursday, arranged by Douglas County farm agent R. O. Smith, will be addressed by C. G. Elling from Kansas State Agricultural College, an expert on sheep judging and management.
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Winter
W. R. Winter
R. O. Smith
Douglas County
C. G. Elling
Kansas State Agricultural, College
Automobile Hits Buggy Near Ninth Street Baptist Church
A car struck a buggy hitched near the Ninth Street Baptist Church on Sunday night. The buggy was smashed but the horse was not injured. Police investigated the incident and no serious injuries were reported.
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Ninth Street Baptist Church
Stadium Day Program at University Tomorrow
The stadium day program lists events starting with a bugle call at seven, assembly at eight, tearing down bleachers from eight to noon, a barbecue from 12:30 to two, convocation from two to three, turning the first sod for stadium at three, and an alumni conference at four.
War warns Germans out of Upper Silesia
Paris reports a Berlin dispatch stating France will view any German government incursions into Upper Silesia as a Versailles treaty violation. Advices from Reuben say German civilian guards plan an offensive against Poles who control much of the region, with forces concentrated along the Oder river. The inter allied commission at Oppeln appeals for calm and vows defense.
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Paris
Berlin
Matin
Foreign Office
Upper Silesia
France
Reuben
Oder River
Inter-Allied Commission
Oppeln
German parties drift toward accepting allied reparations terms
Berlin May 9. Sentiment in German political circles was turning in favor of accepting the allied reparations terms at noon today. A parliamentary coalition likely to accept the allied ultimatum could be formed within 23 hours. National committeemen of the left and democratic parties met to discuss their stance on the international situation. Dr Wilhelm Mayer, Germanys ambassador to France, refused Eberts invitation to form a ministry and works with Reichstag members to argue that signing the demands is necessary.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Wilhelm Mayer
France
Ebert
Mayer
Reichstag
Episcopal Convention in Topeka Sees Strong Growth
The Topeka diocesan convention of the Episcopal church marked one of Kansas most notable gatherings this year. Bishop Wise has revived interest and fundraising, boosting missions and outside work by 660 percent since taking charge. Delegates from Lawrence include F M Perkins and E H Hollands, with Barrows and Sayre as alternates. churchwomen delegates are Margaret Perkins, Jeanette Wheeler, and Mrs C W Carman, aided by several alternates.
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Episcopal Church
Topeka
Kansas
Wise
Lawrence
F. M. Perkins
E. H. Hollands
James S. Barrows
Dean L. E
Carnival benefits First Baptist church youth group
Members of the Intermediate Young People's Society held a carnival in the church parlors Saturday evening. The event was a decided success with clever features and smooth execution.
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Young People’s Society
The
First Baptist Church
Wheat condition reported better in May forecast
Washington May 9 estimated winter wheat production at 629,287,000 bushels, eight million above last month. Acreage abandoned under 5 percent, versus 11 percent average. This year’s crop nearly 9 percent larger than last year with 2.5 percent more area harvested. May 1 condition implies about 16.3 bushels per acre if trends hold.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Gunmen Seize $20,000 in Detroit Rail Cash Heist
Twelve men armed with sawed-off shotguns held up a Detroit United Railroads collector this afternoon and escaped with $20,000 in cash.
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Detroit
Detroit United Railroads
Summer Headgear Adopted by City Fire Department
Members of the city fire department this morning wore white caps as the official summer headwear, replacing past headgear and signaling a standardized option for all on duty during hot weather.
Ellis Family Returns Home After Mother's Death
Alvin Ellis and Mr and Mrs Glenn Ellis and Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson and daughter Eunice return home from Superior Nebraska after the illness and death of their mother Mrs J T Ellis.
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Alvin Ellis
Glenn Ellis
Albert Anderson
Eunice
Superior
Nebr
J. T. Ellis
Demand for land banks urged by Spanish farmers
Madrid May 7 Farmers associations of Spain urge the government to create land banks to loan money at reasonable rates for modern machinery and fertilizers. They say tenant farmers must borrow from usurers at rates up to 250 percent, keeping many unable to afford deeper plowing and dry farming on 50,000,000 acres of land.
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Madrid
Spain
German seaplanes to join aerial bombing tests at Hampton Roads
New York May 9. Two German naval seaplanes, active for eight weeks drop training on dummy battleships near Rockaway, arrived at Hampton Roads Virginia. This week two German battleships were to be used as targets in an actual aerial bomb test, with the planes making the flight to the Roads yesterday afternoon.
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New ‘York
Rockaway
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Rainfall Totals at University of Kansas Reach 2.16 Inches
The Lawrence rainfall at the Kansas weather station measured 2.16 inches from Saturday 7 am to this morning 7 am. From Saturday to Sunday morning 0.98 inch fell, and from yesterday morning to this morning rainfall was 1.18 inches.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Historic Stadium Day Razing Marks Begging of New KU Field
Kansas University students prepare a mass tear down of McCook Field bleachers tomorrow with men guiding dismantling while women organize a large barbecue. A noon meal for 5 000 will be served, cornet calls inaugurate the day, and a sod turning ceremony for the new stadium follows a convocation in the afternoon.
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McCook Field
K. U
Lawrence
E. H. S. Bailey
Department of Chemistry
University
Stadium Union Fund
Stadium fund kept intact by noon meal levy plan
University and downtown committees pursue alternate funding as the stadium fund remains intact. Every club and fraternity will skip the noon meal on McCook field and members pay 25 cents each, aiming to raise about 350 dollars. A downtown finance group and a University committee coordinate efforts, with volunteers and a free water provision to support tomorrow’s meal at McCook field.
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University Stadium
University
McCook Field
Chamber of Commerce
T. J. Sweeney
H. B. Ober
George B. Kreeck
John Porter
Shirley Peters
A. G. Hill
H. E. Kepler
McCookfield
Albert McNish
Lawrence Boy With Obregon Photo In Mexico City
Louis LaCoss of Lawrence represents the Associated Press in Mexico City and is pictured with President Obregon at Chapultepec Castle. He stood with Obregon and several foreign correspondents after an audience with the Mexican chief executive.
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Lawrence
Obregon
Associated Press Service
Louis LaCoss
Associated Press
Mexico City
Chapultepec Castle
LaCoss
Baby Clinic Tomorrow Conference at City Hall
The weekly mothers conference will be held tomorrow afternoon at city hall from 2 to 4. Mothers may bring all children not of school age for a thorough examination by Dr. Eugene P. Sisson, a specialist in child work. Children may arrive any time between 2 and 4.
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Eugene P. Sisson
Marine Strike Still Unsettled In Washington Talks
Secretary of Commerce proposes a plan to end the marine workers strike after renewed talks May 9. A committee from the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association weighed proposals from last week’s conferences while Thomas Healy said quick settlement hinges on Benson receding from wage cuts. Hoover urged bonus pay for ship crews tied to efficiency savings, with Benson offering to appoint a conference committee.
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Washington
Davis
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Thomas BR. Healy
Benson
Shipping Board
Hoover
Car wheel and tire stolen from Butler-Sanderson vehicle
A Dodge car parked in front of 615 Ohio Street had an extra wheel and tire stolen Saturday night between 7 20 and 8 05. Police received the report at noon today. The car belonged to the Butler Sanderson Motor Company.
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Dodge
Ohio Street
Butler-Sanderson Motor Company
Belvoir Bridge Driven Away by Flood Waters
Word reached County Engineer B L Wolfe this afternoon that the temporary bridge over the Wakarusa at Pelvoir, in use during construction, was carried away by flood waters last night. No other damage was reported to the engineer.
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Belvoir Bridge
B. L. Wolfe
Pelvoir
University Rooming House Meeting Called by President Sterling
The University Rooming House association schedules a meeting for 3:30 PM Wednesday afternoon led by president Mrs Charles Sterling. The session will take place in Room 10 Fraser hall.
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Rooming House
University Rooming House Association
Charles Sterling
Fraser Hall
New York Philharmonic Set for University Concert
This evening in Robinson Gymnasium the New York Philharmonic, led by Josef Stransky, will present the final number of the University concert course. The 70‑member orchestra will depart by special train immediately after the concert, and doors close at 8 20 sharp. Those outside the hall at that time will miss the first of four numbers.
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Robinson Gymnasium
New York Philharmonic
Josef Stransky
Chamber of Commerce to Rally Downtown Donors Tomorrow
At a noon board meeting the Chamber of Commerce proposed inviting downtown contributors to join a stadium union fund march to McCookfield for the razing of old bleachers and start of stadium work. A parade will lead from the Chamber rooms with a band, and businesses may close 12 to 3 pm to maximize participation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oreganization
Stadium-Union
McCookfield
Cham
Teohccaoin
Open shop trend in Chicago printing trades reported
Our Chicago representative notes about 50 percent of shops are open shop. He says recent strikes flare up quickly and believes workers will seek to restore normal conditions in the industry within days.
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Journal-World
Chicago
Labor Leaders Paid 43000 to Avert Vaudeville Strike
Chicago May 7. Labor leaders were paid 43000 to prevent trouble during the Lake Vauderville theatre construction in 1917 18. George Trude former municipal judge testified to a legislative committee investigating a building trust. He said he paid the money on orders from Mort Singer New York general manager of a vaudeville circuit tied to the theatre.
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Chicago
George Trude
Legislative
Trude
Mort Singer
New York
Senior Play at Bowersock Theatre This Monday
The high school senior class presents its annual senior play next Monday evening at the Bowersock Theatre titled The Ir resistible Marmaduke.
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Bowersock
Abandon Useless Posts Proposed For Removal
Washington May 9 More than sixty obsolete forts and military posts with no further military value have been recommended to Congress by Secretary Weeks for abandonment.
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Washington
Congress
Weeks
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Meni
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Chiropractor
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Harper Barn
W. J. Busch
North Lawrence
Busch
H. Tucker
Watkins National Bank
Chicago Commercial Printing
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