Haller May Fight Pilsudski Forces In Warsaw Clashes
Berlin reports skirmishes between rival Polish factions led by General Haller and Marshal Pilsudski, with about 27 000 Haller troops encamped near Ledarsd and plans for an attack on Warsaw. Warsaw struggles over government direction, unity, and a potential presidential election as Pilsudski consolidates power amid divisions.
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Berlin
Poren
Haller
Patiol
Marshal Tulaudski
Seneral Haller
Leds Ard Kailsz
Warsaw
Pisudeki
Witos
Hus
August Zalevski
Pilsudski
M. Zalevski
Waraw
Cracow
Iites
Marshall Tossume
Howrex
Bourgesis
Prestine
Pisudski
Gener R. Ky Ladow
Bank
Polski
Count Skrzynski
Poland
Marshal Pilsudski
Vienna
Kur Jer Cozdenny
Geographical Institute
Thirty Eighth Infantry
Ais
Santa Fe seeks lease renewal for regional railway line
Topeka May 18 Santa Fe applied to the Public Service Commission for approval of a lease renewal for the Garden City Gulf and Northern railway. The line runs 37 miles from Garden City to Scott City Kansas. The commission approved the renewal in principle.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Santa Foxay
Public Service Commission
Garden City, Gulf and Northern Railway
Garden City
Scott City
Kansas Weather Outlook Mixed Tonight Through Wednesday
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with cooler readings in the east and south tonight and rising temperatures in the north on Wednesday. Roads vary from cloudy and slippery in Kansas City and Salina to muddy in Hitchinson Arkansas City Ottawa Topeka and clear but muddy in Wichita. Temperatures show today with yesterday’s values. noon readings and maximum and minimum figures noted.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Salina
Hitchinson
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Topeka
Wichita
Vera Anceht
Yesterda
City to grant two weeks vacation with pay to police and fire
Lawrence city commissioners approve a resolution for two weeks paid vacation for patrolmen and firefighters with at least a year on duty starting January 1, 1921. The plan covers nonconsecutive leave and does not raise department expenses, with retroactive payment to Officer Calhoun for two weeks docked previously.
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Lawrence
Cal
I C. Stevenson
Meyer M .Holliday
Holliday
Shiyenan
Carman
I. C. Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Mayor Holliday
Officer Calhoun
Kat Moore
Moore
Ben F. Douglas
Calhoun
Douglas
W Reinisch
Amundsen Denies Nobile Flight Narrative
Italian in Beat Nome crowd swarms Nugget office to read Nobile story of Norge flight to the pole. Amundsen, watching reporters and readers, doubts the account and seeks to deny any sensational claims. Mussolini Receives the narrative as the press races to publish.
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Name
Alaska
Roald Amundsen
Pole
Col
Umbora
Amundsen
Norge
Tel- Jer
Nome
Rome
Associated Press
Nuz Get
Fairbaks
Alskca
Nugget
Baseball scores and pitching notes across leagues
American League results show St Louis and Philadelphia pitchers daily, with Boston and Chicago games producing runs. closely fought lines feature home runs and late innings. National League reports Brooklyn and Pittsburgh tied with shared pitching notes as other players contribute in a mixed slate.
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St. Louis
Boston
Robertson
Falk
Dixon
Ebmke
Gaston
Philadelphia
Hodges Jury Choose Opens Insanity Defense
New York May 18 AP Alexander R Hodges former Kansas University football star and alleged April 20 restaurant robbery on 59th Street may use temporary insanity as a defense after psychiatrist Dr Menas Gregory conferred with Judge Allen and attorney Leon ard A Snitkin Hodges told reporters he cannot explain the act and says he lies awake at night thinking about it while jurors, largely professionals with two college graduates, were selected and the jury completed late today
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New York
Alexander R. Hodges
Kansas University
59Th Street
Menas Gregory
Bellevue Hospital
Allen
Leonard A. Snitkin
Hodges
Riots erupt after tobacco monopoly session in Lisbon
Rioting broke out in parliament square as the chamber of deputies debated a tobacco monopoly. When galleries were cleared, spectators surged into the street and clashes with police followed. Several people were wounded and many were arrested in Lisbon on May 18.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Parliament Square
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Eye
Douglas Radio
G A R Encampment Opens in Independence Kansas
Independence Kansas May 18 AP Over 1000 delegates gathered for the first sessions of the Grand Army of the Republic 1926 encampment with estimates reaching 1500 to 2000 by night. Osawatomie opposes 1827 competition with Fort Scott seeking it. Commander candidates Bosworth Wichita King Valley Falls and Baughman Chanute are active. Women's Relief Corps officer elections slated for late today amid memorial services by Ladies of the G A R and Daughters of Veterans Auxiliary. Reports show stronger membership and finances overall, except G A R ranks dwindling rapidly.
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Independence
Ken
Grand ‘Army ‘of the Republic
Osawatomie
Fort Scott
Bosworth
Wichita
King
Valley Falls
Baughman
Chanute
G. A
Women’s Relief Corps
Say Crew Was Drunk Near Miami Inground Shipboard Claim
Seventeen passengers of the Clyde liner Seneca, among 235 rescued after the vessel ran aground near Miami, signed statements accusing crew members of intoxication and boarding life boats ahead of passengers. Clyde Line officials denied the charges, with H. B. Raymond calling them utterly false. Captain William Clark and Arthur W. Pye also disputed the allegations.
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New York
A.P
Seneca
Miami
H. B.raymond
Steamship ‘ ‘Company
Miati
William Clark
Arthur W. Pye
Clyde Line
President Coolidge Pressed on French Debt Treaty
Washington May 18 The President seeks ratification of the French debt agreement this session despite possible summer adjournment delays. House and Senate leaders expect action soon, while opposition warns of long debate. White House avoids public pronouncements, focusing on easing France’s fiscal strains.
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Washington
A.P
Coolidge
Coumtess
Senate
House
White House
Congress
Aouse
France
Forest fires rage across northern Minnesota in May
Forest fires spread across five state forestry districts in northern Minnesota as hundreds of settlers and rangers battled blazes. At least 16 fires were out of control in the region with fourteen homeless in the Cramer area and multiple buildings destroyed. Serious fires hit St. Louis and Lake counties with winds of 35 to 40 mph slowing, though rain is needed to end danger.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
North Woods
Duluth
Cramer
St. Louis
Lake Counties
Lake Superior
Moose Lake
Hibbing
Benndjiy
Deer River
Secret Service Delayed War Time Romance Visa in 1915
Berlin reports Captain Karl Boyed, German naval attaché in Washington, was refused a U S visa for reentry due to wartime duties. Recalled by Germany in 1915, he wed Washington born Virginia Mackey Smith after the war. Secret Service reportedly delayed a marriage dispatch believing a code, allowing the wedding to occur later in Europe.
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Berlin
A. Pj
Karl Boy Ed
United States
State’ Department
Washington
Germany
Boy-ed
Virginia Mackey-Smith
Bishop Mackey-Smith
Tirpitz
Secret "Service
Miss Mackey- Smith
Europe
Court rejects Lambrine bid to prove Carol’s paternity
In Paris on May 18, courts denied Mine. Zizi Lambrine’s effort to have Crown Prince Carol of Romania acknowledge Mircea’s paternity. She sought Mircea’s registration at Michelet high school under the Hohenzollern name, but the judge deemed the request an attempt to establish paternity and said he could not rule on the issue at that time.
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Paris
Zizi Lambrine
Carol of
Rumania
Carol
Mircea
Mme
Lambrine
Michelet
Hohenzollern Af Relat
Mmebrine
Mircela
Civilian Military Training Camp Opens August First
Local youths aged 14 to 31 may apply for the Leavenworth Civilian Military Training Camp running August 1 to 30. Major Samuel A. McKone offers details at the post office, with three applicants to be given preference by War Department authority.
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Leavenworth
Samuel A. MeKone
MeKone
War Department
Msrone
Fights in Pennsylvania Republican Primary
Philadelphia voters faced a fierce statewide primary seen as a test of party leadership. Key figures Pepper and Pinchot led opposed camps while Congressman Ware steered Philadelphia’s organization on a wet platform amid brisk campaign activity.
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Pepper
Ware
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
A.P
George Wharton Pepper
Willian S. Ware
Philadelphia Republican Organization
Gifford Pinchot
House approves Haugen farm relief bill section
Washington May 18 AP approval was given by the house to the Haugen farm relief bill section creating a stabilization fee on basic crops sales. A motion to strike the provision was defeated. The senate opened a farm relief debate as Republicans and Democrats pressed for action this session. The canalization fee, to be levied on wheat corn cattle hogs and butter with cotton after two years, would fund an equalization fund to stabilize prices amid surpluses.
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Washington
House
Knutson
Minnesota
Cummins
White House
Coolidge
Senate
Istator
McNary
Oregon
McKellar
Tennessee
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
Jane Austen
Special Highway Session Urged by Kansas Chamber Leader
Maurice Breidenthal of Kansas City urged a special legislative session to fund and build a state road system using gasoline and vehicle taxes. He argued the plan would connect county seats and market centers, saving time and benefiting all regions, with minimal burden. Tau Sigma members performed a Spanish dance, and a second Tau Sigma recital was announced for Bowerseck theater.
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San
Kansas
Breidenthal
State Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Tau Sigma
Josephine Dana
Aline Eberle
Tax Sigma
Marcella Schwinn
Bowerseck Theater
Yliss Margsred Barto
Tau Sigma, P
Margaret Barto
Department of Physical Education
Journal-World
Women’s Athletic Association
Bawersock
Women’s ‘Athletic
Robinson Gymnasium
Barto
Allen Crafton
Helen Shilton
Comfortably Located Now in Journal World Classified Ads
Hundreds seek new housing and quickly locate rooms houses or apartments through Journal World classifieds. The ad urges readers to use the listings to find a new home efficiently and stresses ease and speed in locating suitable rental options.
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Journal World
New Low Record For Yhe Francs Today
New York May 18 AP French and Belgium francs posted historic lows in the local currency market as investors fled to gold standard currencies. The French franc slipped to £0 2.8732 cents and the Belgian franc fell to 2.841¢ amid a broad exodus of capital seeking investment safety in Britain and the United States.
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New York
Belgium
Great Britain
United States
Junior High Graduation set for May 28 program
Principal J E Stonecipher announces Promotion Day exercises for the 9-A class at the school. About 174 graduates, roughly 100 girls and 75 boys, will hear Rev Alfred D Gray deliver the address from Plymouth Congregational Church. Girls chorus and junior high orchestra will perform with solo and duet numbers planned.
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Fran
J. E. Stonecipher
Hic
Alfred D. Gray
Plymouth Congregational Church
Arms meeting at Geneva signals broader prep commission scope
At Geneva the preparatory commission discussed disarmament limiting.League control proposal challenged by the United States to keep commission leadership. American delegation urged regional land armament agreements and steps to curb naval competition expressed by Hugh Gibson. Knobblock found not guilty.
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Geneva
Preparatory Commission
League of Nations
Viscount Cecil
League Council
League
United States
Commissi
Wi Ahington
A. P
Hugh Gibson
Washington
Heaid
Coffey County Farmer Not Guilty of Murder
Emporia Kansas May 18 A Coffey county farmer John Knoblock was found not guilty of murdering his wife near Burlington last Memorial Day After a five hour jury deliberation the case concluded after a lengthy trial that moved from Coffey county due to a hung jury in a prior attempt Electric Fans Douglas Radio.
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Emporia
Kan
John Knoblock
Coffey County
Burlington
Knoblock
Lawyers Clash In Alienation Trial In District Court Today
A dramatic clash of opposing attorneys interrupted proceedings in a district court as Mrs Frances Ward seeks 50000 for alienation of affections from Chesley Ward s parents. Riling and Melvin argued while the judge urged decorum and jurors prepared to hear testimony. The trial airs conflicts over marriage, religion, and alleged interference as jurors were excused until tomorrow morning and several cases were settled out of court.
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District Court
Frances Ward
Chesley Ward
Jon Riling
George K. Melvin
Riling
Melvin
George K. Melfin
C'Clack
Frances Wart
Asvell
Chesley
Thomas Ward
DeMélay
Melk Vin
Frank W. Hosford
John Metsker
D. BR. Lucas
Asa G. Judy
J. J. Eddy
Tomorroyw
Carl Hess
Eagles Elect Officers in Topeka Fraternal Session
P B Darlington of Chanute was elected worthy sixth president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with officers named including Tom Powell of Topeka as VP and Laat Boyt of Pittsburg as chaplain. Other posts filled by Charles Perry treasurer H F E Beuok secretary C D Abbott conductor Steve Massa and guards George Fey and Charles Kansas City trustee W T Dands. Complaints were few at an appraisal of sewer-line property and chamber of commerce plans were noted for a directors luncheon tomorrow at 12:30.
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Topeka
Kan
P. B. Darlington
Chanute
Order of Eagles
Tom Powell
Laat Boyt
Pittsburg
Dhaplain
Charles Perry
H. F E. Beuok
West Mineral
C. D. Abbott
Fort Scott
Steve Massa
Arnnayite
John Stell
Charles Kansas
W. T. Dands
George Fey
Arkansas City
Trustees
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Pegram
George Kieffer
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Haugen
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M. J. Breidenthal” Speaks
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Kansas Chamber of Commerce
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State of
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Tomor
KTKU
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Fraser Hall
the Journal-World
Gray the Speaker
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Geo. K. Melvin
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