Germans Demand More Time On Peace Terms
Berlin delays signing the allied peace terms as Count Von Brock-Cort Ranzan head of the German delegation asks for extra time to draft notes. The German cabinet issued a statement condemning the terms as economic destruction and moral degradation, insisting on a right to negotiate and pursue a peace based on justice.
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Ranzan
Teuton
Ene Tente Council
Paris
von Brock- Cort -Rantzan
Germany
Son of U S Colonel Reaches Lieutenant Colonel Status
From France Colonel Francisco reports his son C B Francisco advanced from captain and major in the U S Medical Corps to lieutenant colonel. He recently married, ending a wartime romance that began in a British hospital when the elder Francisco first landed in Europe. His brother Clell is not yet en route to the United States for discharge.
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Francisco
W. J. Francisco
France
C. B. Francisco
U. S. Medical Corps
Clel
United States
British ship Indore breaks cargo record with compressed cotton
The British steamship Indore left Galveston for Liverpool carrying 28 386 square bales of cotton after compressing bales to occupy minimal space. The prior record holder was the Russian ship Omsk with 27 180 bales in December 2017.
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Galveston
Tex
Indore
Liverpool
Omsk
Pershing Visit to England Postponed Amid Peace Talks
London May 21 General Pershing commander in chief has postponed plans to visit England. Officials infer the delay is to avoid crossing into Germany before a peace treaty is signed with the Germans.
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Pershing
Englan
London
England
Anmeritean
I T
Rhine
Germaine
Lawrence May Lose Its I. W. W. Squad In Jail
Sheriff J. R. Woodward states six International Workers of the World prisoners will remain in Reno County jail as they await trial in September. A Chicago visitor said bonds could be found but few would sign for IWW members. Some are from Wichita, held on charges connected to the IWW case. transfer to Hutchinson was discussed but not arranged.
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Tiawrence
Douglas County
Chicago
Prise Eness
Wichita
Wes
Tutehinsea
Keno County
Hutchinson
Woodward
Aviation Committee Holds First Meeting in Lawrence
The Aviation Committee appointed by Mayor Le U Reveek met to plan landing facilities for hydroplanes and air routes. Members include RC Manley chair General Wilder Metcalf Lieut Earl Keilmann FEB Ober George Kuhne and others as the city eyes Lawrence as a station on future air service from Kansas City. France May 21 Soldiers and sailors called to arms receive demobilization indemnity of 50 plus 3 for each month served between Aug 2 1914 and peace signing.
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Dandin Lawrence
B.C
Renin
le U Reveek
Liawrenee
Guevreyes
Kansas City
Lawrence
Aire
RC. Manley
Wilder S. Metcalf
Earl D. Keilmann
Feb. Ober
George Kuhne
H. BR. Snarks
H.R. Dallenes
C. RB. Hosford
John Shen
Chivence
Charles Tucker
Arthur Weaver
Ir Charles Seewir
Vic Johnson
I. A. Wood
Prof. Lefshetx
Winn Newmark
Frank Whipple
D. R. Holmes
WO. Perkins
France Ix
Weight Officials Gather for First Postwar Conference
Weights and measures officials of the United States will meet in Washington for the annual conference starting tomorrow, the first since 1916. The four day session is expected to address war era changes and new conditions affecting the field, marking a potentially pivotal gathering. A Vermont State convention also aims to express popular ratification of the League of Nations.
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Washington
Unite States
Vermont
League
Hawker Safety Hopes Dim After Airmen Go Missing
Reported disappearance of hawker and crew during a transatlantic effort casts doubt on early wartime air missions. British flyers monitor Sopwith craft losses while plans advance for a new Cindley Page super bomber and American teams prepare a Vimy test flight from Newfoundland.
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Dohes
Murry
Hawker
Conmamier Mackennie
Ireland
Wye
Jong Oon
trans-Athin Micht
Prem Harbor Grace
Alcott
Acre
Mount Pea
Mateus Isindrome
Thynker
Tarkor Grace He
Aleut
Osucd
Winnipeg Strikers Meet Opposition in City Stand
Winnipeg May 21 strikes show strongest opposition since the general walkout. Water works men refuse to bow to council orders. force supplied by Manitoba Society of Civil Engineers fills vacant posts. Negotiations begin for conciliatory conferences toward settlement. Normal water pressure restored. low pressure remains in service zones. Volunteer patrols formed to protect property and guard against false fire alarms.
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Winnipeg
Water Porks
Manitoba Society of Civil Engineer
A. Veiteh
Common Council
Bids Expected Last Minute For Hart-to-Fort Highway
County and city officers will oversee the bid opening Friday at 11 am for the Hart-to-Fort highway project from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley. Despite late bids, officials expect a single bid set across five contract sections with roadwork, grading, and right-of-way purchases to follow condemnation cases and appeals rules.
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Fort-To-Fort
Hart-to- Fort
Douglas County
George Brrone
Priday
Watson
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Kans
Fort
Gaunt
Seventh Street
Chamber of Commerce honors chaplain at church reception
The Chamber of Commerce held a noonday luncheon to attend a public reception at the Episcopal Church honoring Rev. Evan A. Edwards, recently returned from France as chaplain of the 140th Infantry Regiment. City officials will also attend.
Nancy Four Delayed Start to Lisbon After Engine Trouble
Dispatches report Nancy Four cannot depart for Lisbon due to engine issues on one propeller plane. Weather not cited. one engine not functioning properly. Navy board considers removing the NCI sank at sea and declares NoC-35 for rebuilding. NoC-35 disassembled at Ponta Delgada.
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Washi
Pat Mn
Lisbon
Tomorow
Capniete
Army
Ailie Jeapney
Ain
Dokn
Tranq- Atlantic Digest
NCI
Navy
New York
Ponta Delgada
Rye tall on farm near Lawrence signals July harvest
Report from the farm of A L Smith west of Lawrence on the Fort-to-Fort highway notes rye stalks reaching seven feet two inches with a quarter inch base diameter. Grain has begun to blossom and farmers expect ample July yields. three samples are on display at the Citizens State Bank.
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AL KE
Smith
Lawrence
al Smith
Citizen's State Bank
Premier Clemenceau Denounces German War Guilt Claim
The French premier rebuts Germany’s argument that its people fought defensively and that current government bears no responsibility. He notes Germany did not protest Secretary Lansine’s note labeling Germany as aggressor, and traces blame to past regimes in France and Russia.
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Tavis
Mag Tie Pany
Aghewor
Premier Clemenceau
Germeon
Count van Brockdorf-Ranteau
Germany
Clerceneran
Lansine
France
Russia
Dissatisfaction Marks London Peace Terms Talks
May 21 report notes some members of the American peace delegation express unease with portions of the peace terms. The remark underscores friction within the delegation during London discussions.
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London
Aorta
Lawrence Chaplain Edwards Given Ovation at Topeka Diocese
The Rev Evan Edwards of Lawrence received a lengthy ovation on the first day of the Episcopal diocese convention in Topeka as the entire gathering rose and cheered him for two minutes. Edwards recently returned from France where he was popular with the 5th Division from Kansas and Missouri. He will attend a public church reception Monday night.
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Topeka
Edwards
Evan Edwards
Lawrence
Episcopal Church
France
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas Missouri Wholesale Grocers Elect Smithmeyer President
F H Smithmeyer, president of Poehler Mercantile Company with offices here, was elected president of the Kansas Missouri Wholesale Grocers Association at the annual meeting in Kansas City Missouri last week. Lawrence merchants were delegates along with dealers from both states.
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F. H. Smithmeyer
Kansas-Sussouri Wholesale Association
WH. Smithmeyer
Poehler Mercantile Company
Kansas-Missouri Wholesale Graglers’ Association
Kansas City
Smithmeyer
Lawrence
Aussaurt
Kansas
Rook Woodward Seeks Lawrence High School Athletic Post
George Rook Woodward former Jayhawker halfback and basketball player has applied for coach and athletics director at Lawrence High School. He recently returned from World War I service in the Seventh Division and could join two years remaining of college eligibility. Julius Uhrlaub, current coach, does not plan to apply for next year. Uhrlaub led a strong basketball team and also coached football and tennis.
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George “Rook Woodward
Jayhawker
Lawrence High School
Rook” Woodward
Séth
France
Woodward
K. U
Kansas
Woodwari Nizo
Toneka
Washburn College
Julius Uhrlaub
Uhrlaub
Eighty-Ninth Now Due at N Y Tomorrow
The Leviathan and Imperator, the world’s largest steamships, both German owned, are due to dock in Hoboken within an hour of each other tomorrow. The Leviathan carries 15,148 American troops and 3380 p m schedule. the Imperator 13,190 aboard. The Eighty-ninth Division and All-Kansas regiment are aboard the Leviathan. the ships last left Hamburg in 1914 due to the war.
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New York
Leviathan
Imperator
Hoboken
Hamburg
Five Post Office Workers Mark Thirty Years of Service
Five Douglas county post office employees celebrate thirty years with the service. Sam Elliott Grant Mull Willard Brown Banks Brown and William Mays are the honored names. A Douglas county Mutton and Wool Growers Association meeting is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Apelocs in the gras FL.
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Uncle Sam
Sam Elliott
Grant Mull
Willard Brown
Banks Brown
William Mays
Donglas County
Women's suffrage passes House and awaits Senate action
The House approved the equal suffrage constitutional amendment in a swift 304 to 8 vote, sending it to the Senate where leaders plan to push for speedy action. Senator Sherman announced plans to introduce a resolution to separate the League of Nations covenant from the peace treaty during the extraordinary session.
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House
Senate
Sherman
Ilinois
Thay
Reed
Missouri
Cove
Nant
Mann
Illinois
Woman's Suffrage Committee
Ferris
Oklahoma
Little
Kansas
Kitchin
North Carolina
Clark
Florida
Fecht
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Representative Raber
California
Brother of Mrs West Found in Coblenz Germany
Mrs W J Leatherman reports her brother Sergeant J C West has been located at Fort Alexander Coblenz Germany. West enlisted from Oklahoma and is now with the 138th Aero Squadron. He hopes to return home soon. William J Bryan to address Presbyterian General Assembly in St Louis tonight.
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Germany
W. J. Leatherman
J. C. West
Ft. Alexander
Coblenz
West
Oklahoma
138Th Aero Squadron
William J. Bryan
Presbyterian General Assembly
St. Louis
Fosdick Slated for Post in League of Nations Service
Fosdick is slated for a position in the League of Nations though the exact role remains unsettled. He previously chaired the committee on training camps and served during the war.
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Fosdick
League of Nationalization
Hewyer
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