Verdun Front Battles and Verdun Fort Douaumont
Paris and Berlin reports say French forces gained first line positions north of Verdun while Douaumont remained in German hands. Austrians push against Italians in the South Tyrol driving them back, as fighting intensifies along the Verdun front with German assaults and use of gas.
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Suyville
They War Office
Verdun
Douaumont
Tyrol
Sudana
Paris
Verdun Front
War Office
Fort Dowanmont
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Meuse
Thiauiant
Venaumont
Treveles
Austrians Shake Alps in Italy Front Battles
Austrians transfer to the Italian front with 380 and 420 millimeter cannons seized from battleships bottled up in Pola harbor. Detonation splits Alpine peaks as bombardment continues, Italians hold key ridges near Rovereto and Avsisio while peak Spite Toneasa dominates the area. Front-line actions focus on the Arsiera plateau as intense fighting persists.
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Coni Angua
Rovereto
Rio Valley
Avsicio
Toneasa
Age Plateau
Arsiera
Withdrawal of Sibley Expedition Shows U S Good Faith
Washington reports indicate the withdrawal of Colonel Sibley’s expedition against Boquillas wilders signals U S willingness to police border threats. General Obregon’s orders placed 10,600 troops under General Crevino Ty Hasropatts to patrol the region amid disrupted rail lines and border tension.
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United States
Washington
SOCO
State Department
Obregon
EL Vasu
Scott
Wanston
Crevino Ty Hasropatts
Mor
AGH
Wen
S Wats
German Food Board Created to Manage Supplies
Berlin reports a federal council proposal to form a new board to oversee the food supply, fodder, and related needs. Adalphe Tartilowitz van Da docki is named president, with powers to issue directives to state authorities and regulate distribution amid the food crisis.
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Varidatt
Leon
Berlin
Federal Conscill
Imperial
Ehaneedee
Crane
Adalphe Tartilowitz van Dadocki
Ent
Prussia
Germany
Colege Gazette
Clemens Delbrene
Delbreack
Drg
Vor Daedacki
East Prussin
Isa
South Dakota Primaries and Education News
Voters weigh South Dakota primary outcomes with mentions of unopposed candidates on national ballots. Theodore Roosevelt sentiments appear in voter interests. Lawrence schools plan a new superintendent during early June graduation week. K C Cronemeyer to oversee transfers and next year staffing.
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South Dakota
St. Vouk
South Dakena
Albert B. Courtins
Towa
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Russian Wheat Failure Across Russia Reported
Overseas News Avenuy reports a severe frost destroying all winter crops across northern Russia. Berlin wireless Sayville dispatch notes widespread agricultural damage and potential food shortages.
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Berlin
Sayville
Max
Ruggia
French steamer Lageedian sunk by submarine off Marseilles
Information from Marseilles reports the French steamship Lageedian, a 1020 gross ton vessel, was sunk in the Mediterranean on Saturday by a submarine. Captain Pierre Battisti was taken prisoner on board the submarine after attempting to defend his ship. the strainer’s crew suffered wounds from shell fire.
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Marseilles
France
Bong Gross
Mediterranean
Pierre Battisti
Ohe
Missing nine dollar wad at river bridge work site
Workers at a river bridge project in the hog house area reported missing nine dollars and were questioned at the police station. All were released with no reason found to detain them.
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Waddy McCain
New River
Mean
McCain
Poliee
New State Laundry Board Plans Data Meeting in Lawrence
The Kansas Industrial Welfare Commission led laundry officials and workers in Lawrence to study conditions in local laundries. The board, visiting Topeka and Lawrence, aims to gather data and later report recommendations on hours and conditions to the welfare commission.
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Industrial Welfare Commission
State Laundry Board
Kansas
Lawrence
Topeka
Tarren
Ladadey
Linnea’ Bresette
Matthews
Mes. M
AeSpadden
G. Balderston
Dales
Cis
Elv. Johnston
C.J. Evans
Enuna Harding
Kansas City
Welfare Commission
Democrats Ready Platform Keys For Wilson Campaign
Washington May 2 The Democratic party prepares issues for the 1916 presidential campaign. Former Governor Glynn of New York will deliver the keynote at St Louis though the specific text is tentative. The platform follows national lines with Missouri planks added and Glynn’s notes urging prosperity and revised currency aims. The administration is urged to stress government aid to commerce and better ties with South and Central America.
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Earlvet
Glynn
New York
Clini
St. Louis
Missouri
Deneer
Aly
Glyni
Ance
Adet Dros
South
Central America
Frank Proshrey New York Life Director and Bank Leader
A sketch traces the life of Frank Proshrey a Kansan from Topeka to national prominence in advertising and finance. He is linked with the Denver and Rio Grande era and later named director of the New York Life Insurance Company and director at several banks and financial firms.
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Santa’ Fe
Stella Spalding
Lawrence
Youmeest
al Ww. Spalding
Vreshrey
Denver & Bie Grande
Leslie
Tor May Ut
Frank Preabrey
New York Life Insurance Company
Colon Exchange National Bank
Citizens’ Central National Bank
North River Savings Bank
National Surety Companid
United States
Seamsn at 1025 Kune Street Called to Winfield
Mrs Loo reports Seamans at 1025 Kune Street was summoned to Winfield last evening due to sudden illness. Her brother of Sivontney Li suffered a stroke while sitting his son in Winfield.
Kansas Weather Roundup Yesterday and Today
A brief Kansas weather note reports yesterday at 6a with unsettled conditions and today’s reading shows a low 2.2 and temperature near steady. The forecast suggests little change in temperature into Wednesday with no major precipitation indicated.
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Kansas
Life and health in a grim era of public welfare
A fragment reading on life as a constant struggle against disease and poverty. It muses that health is self responsibility, cites tuberculosis as contagious yet curable, and urges clean water and sanitation as public health measures.
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Public Health Service
May Lose Out On Degree At KV College
A registrar’s notice at KV College warned that more than one third of seniors may not receive degrees due to a rule limiting diploma awards. Dean Olm Tomplin commented that the rule would be enforced, while some students questioned its application amid ongoing uncertainty.
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Olm ' Tomplin
Feo
Tonplin
French Elation Over Verdun Drive News
The press and public react with elation to a French Verdun drive seen as a turning point. Gen Nivelle coordinates actions across the front while German countermeasures shape anticipated effects on neutral opinion.
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Sturt
Kurt
Track Team to Miss Missouri Valley Meet in Columbia
Coach Hamilton announced the squad for the Alisson Valley meet with six of seventeen men traveling to Columbia Missouri. The trip mirrors the Aguin ville outing and Grady hopes to rebound after a Manhattan defeat. A baseball team departs tomorrow for a three day swing facing Antes Iowa Thursday and Friday and Wiehland College at Des Moines Saturday.
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Columbia
Hamilton
Histlin
Iheir
Aguinville
Grady
Staayhawker
Teeter
Manhattan
Tomor Wieht
Antes
Iowa
Wiehland Hk College
Des Maines
New Teaching Positions Proposed by KLU Education School
Vean F. J. Kelly of the KLU reports ninety members of the 1916 senior class have applied for reentry or that they have four training and fifteen hone the school of education. The term will be put in three next fall for teachers in four year luth as the result of a state law. Boys At Dangerous Play The Santa Fe railroad has filed a complaint with city officials about Lawrence boys using the yards as a nighttime playground amid night switching. The road asks police to urge an end to trespassing in the yards. Often the Woman in the case is at case in herself.
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Vean F. J. Kelly
KLU
School of Education
Reiitieety
Santa Fe Railroad
Lawrence
Santa Fe
Franchising Talks Stall Over Interurban Route Options
City commission and citizens group debated the scope of an interurban franchise with Lawrence. Discussions touched on route selection, term length, and payments to the city, with proposals for a long, indefinite term and objections to multiple route options.
Franchise debate staged before City Commission in Lawrence
Last night a group of city supporters presented three hours of discussion on the proposed franchise for the Lawrence Railway Light Company. O. B. Guiler chaired the meeting with Ernest Skofstad as secretary, and a long list of local residents offered input. The panel urged postponing final action to gather more data on interurban relations, revealing that the current draft omits several major terms and that Lawrence had not yet secured an interurban contract beyond the city’s franchise.
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Ity
Joedn
Citizens Committee
Will Bey
Kreuim
Sheiras
M. E. Skolistid
Klemm
Biterurban Chimipiuny
O. B. Guiler
Ernest Skofstand
Otto A. Fischer
Henry Albach
T. J. Kennedy
Ernest Skofstad
Fred Kopp
Otto Guiller
Philip Fast
Win, Wiedemann
X. JeKnnedy
la. E. Alason
J. Dicker
Henry Weingartner
W. C. Simons
Lawrence Railway Light Company
Imee
Lawrence
King
Free Graduation Tickets Planned By Lawrence High
Lawrence High School eyes a free commencement plan with tickets for seniors and relatives. Tickets are issued via Superintendent Stith and Principal Olney, with final action by the board and funds from the senior play to cover costs. The plan aims to allow all families access to the graduation while new auditorium plans may remove rental needs.
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Lawrence High School
Tree Can
Eyit Way
Board of Education
Stithh
Olney
Dhirh School
Student in New Field Sells Cars to Pay Tuition
Albert Haken, a sophomore at New Field University, begins selling cars through an automobile agency to raise expense money for his schooling. He plans to finance tuition by car sales and related commissions.
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Albert 3. Haken
Bridges at Kaw River Risk Flood Damage Delays
Missouri Bridge Company officials told county commissioners that one of the river bridges may have to halt work to avoid flood damage. If both bridges continue, the county would bear responsibility for any losses. Concrete work is paused while decisions are made.
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Missouri Bridge Company
Kaw River
Llond
Missouri Valley
Tts
Leavenworth
Eny
Allis
Attack at City Hall Leads to Arrest Warrant Issued
Mrs Martin Gulley struck Mrs Arnold with an umbrella in a police court corridor following a long running indecency case. Claire Ritter shielded Arnold’s child. Gulley attempted to advance but was seized. Arnold swore out a warrant for Gulley’s arrest. officer planned to bring her to court, delaying service to avoid separating her from her children.
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Martin ‘Culley
Machin ‘Gulley
Arnol
Arnold
Alabama
Students Start Fund for New High School Auditorium
High school students invited the board of education to attend chapel on the morning of a certain day at 10 in the school auditorium. The students will present their contribution toward building a new auditorium. About 100 dollars was raised at the recent high school carnival held to start the fund.
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Board of Education
Ofelork
Bchool
House defeats Porto Rican bill amendment on woman suffrage
Washington May 24 the house struck from the Porto Rican bill by a vote of 80 to 5 an amendment designed to grant women's suffrage to the island. The bill then passed without roll call.
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Washington
D. C
House
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