German air raid on English coast kills many
London reports about sixteen German airships raiding Southeast England Friday evening. Sixty six people were killed and 174 injured across districts, many women and children among the dead. Royal Flying Corps and Royal Navy air service engaged, three enemy planes shot down. Berlin confirms Dover Folkestone bombings.
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London
England
Germany
English
Engsland
Viscount French
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Naval Air Service
Dunkirk
Admiralty
Berlin
Dover
Folkstone
German War Department
Great Britain
Air Armid
Taxes Bring Millions The Enormous Increase This Month Has Been Due To the Collection of Income Taxes
Washington reports a record surge in treasury receipts from taxation in May. The income tax leads with about 88.7 thousand dollars this period, while total May receipts reach about 159.05 thousand and year-to-date around 794.7 million. Internal revenue on whisky, cigars and cigarettes climbs 50 percent year over year. Customs and miscellaneous revenues also rise. Also noted: upcoming High School Baccalaureate at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Bleck tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Frat Boys Jailed as Phi Kappa Brothers Seek Release
Phi Kappa brothers gathered at Sheriff Woodward's office to post bonds after two members Klemet and Dyer were jailed. A reported bicycle accident involving a boy sparked a rush for funds as the chapter faced an afternoon in court.
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Phi Kappas
Woodward
Phi Kappa
Klamer
Lawrence
Jack Dyer
Klemet
Dyer
Uv Sheriff's Office
Sherif
Klamet
Chi Kappas
War_updates from Ison and Champagne fronts with prisoner tallies
May 26 dispatches report the Tiatians capturing 8400 more prisoners on the Ison front amid heavy fighting and advances toward Triest. In Paris, the ch champagne front sees two German counterattacks repelled with 120 French prisoners taken. Herlin notes German gains on the Chemin Des Dames on the Aisne front with 14 French prisoners.
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Rome
Triest
Tinavo
Gulf of Triest
Jamiane
Flondar
Me- Zane
Paris
Ch Pagne
Herlin
Chemin-Des- Dames
Aisne
Washington probes if war leak came from Allies or spies
Washington officials investigate a leak about sailing of American destroyers to the war zone. Admiral Sims says the German admiralty may have known four days ahead and could mine their path. Officials hint at a spy network in Hoagland and note only a few officers knew the destination while commanders knew only their port.
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Washington
Atlantic
England
Admiral Sims
Hoagland
Admiral Benson
Liberty Bonds Sold on Installment Plan in Kansas
The Kansas Telephone Company will provide Liberty Bonds to its employees in Lawrence and Ottawa on an installment plan. Bonds may be paid in ten monthly installments and delivered with coupons. The plan fulfills patriotic duty and acts as a savings account with interest accruing before full payment.
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Kansas Telephone Company
Lawrence
Ottawa
Liberty
Bone Dry Law violating men nabbed at water works
After a period of quiet, an attempt to run the bone dry law ended in disaster as Dan Vaughn and Wilson Schneck were arrested at the Lawrence water works around midnight with twenty one pints of Cedar Point whiskey and two pints of beer in their possession. They face trial next Thursday on the Bone Dry Law violation charge.
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Fletcher Burns
Santa Fe
Dan Vaughn
John Gwinn
Lake View
Wilson Schneck
Lawrence Water Works
Cedar Point
Graduating Recital for Philip F Stevens at Fraser Hall
Philip F Stevens of the School of Fine Arts presents a graduating recital on Monday May 28 at 4 1 clock in Fraser Hall. Son of Prof W C Stevens of the Botany Department, University. The program includes Papillons Etudes Chopin A minor Op 1 Das mirror Arioso Intermezzo in octaves Leschetizky Concerto No 1 in G minor and more with Prof Carl Freyer assisting on second piano.
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Philip F. Stevens
Philip ‘Flint
Stevens
School of Fine Arts
Fraser Hall
W. C. Stevens
Department of Botany
University
Beethoven
Arthur Hinton
Pietro von
Chopin
Carl Freyer
Seven Absentees Register for Service in County
Preliminary conscription registrations continue to arrive at the county clerk from men working away from Lawrence who claim Lawrence residence. Names include John F. Lash, Leonard L. Crillenwateer, Mingis George Lewis Warner, Frank J. Reed, Nimuan Davis, and others. National Guardsmen were ruled exempt after initial orders. school census work proceeds. two new oil leases reported. juniors hold a rain-soaked gymnasium picnic with funds diverted to the moving picture show.
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Lawrence
John FB. Lash
Conner Construction Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Leonard L. Crillenwateer
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Mingis
George Lewis Warner
W. M. Niehrugge
Baldwin
Frank J. Reed
Victor Fuel
Office of the Register of Deeds
Martha V. Gill
G. W. McAllister
Empire Furl and Jus Co
Oklahoma
Russell Beyadse
Baldswin
McAllister
Kansas Weather Report Summary
Weather note records a cooler trend with tonight temperatures in the extreme east, and notes daytime highs yesterday and through today. It lists times 7 PM yesterday, 7 AM today, and 2 PM today with an unclear sequence, suggesting a cooling pattern into Sunday. Local factor values appear as codes and may indicate air temperature trends.
Indians Granted Public School Access and Property Rights
Government policy shifts Indians toward attending nearby public schools to ease Indian schools’ congestion. Haskell Indian Institute officials expect attendance to remain stable while cities and states assume more responsibility. graduates at Haskell and seven other institutes will gain full control of their property and citizenship rights after graduation.
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Haskell Indian Institute
Department of Inedian Affairs
HL BR. Peairs
Haskell
V Peairs
Department of Indian Affairs
Indison Institutes
Walker Left Too Soon Race Champ McRill Challenged
A Lawrence area tenter announces a walking challenge but Kirby McRill, living nine miles northeast of Lawrence near Reno, declines due to work. McRill, in his thirties, has walked from Lawrence to Kansas City in nine hours and expects to average four and a half miles an hour for ten hours. He often refuses car rides and stays in health. Washington Panama Canal security tightens harbor access with strict permit rules near Balboa. Elm Street grading work has begun amid recent ordinance passage and rains. Odd Fellows elect officers and plan state officer ballots next Tuesday. Memorial Sunday services set at United Brethren Church with G A R members attending. Fort Riley officers training camp dispatches four sergeants from the same company by Colonel Metcalf’s selection.
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Kirby McRill
Lawrence
Kirby MecRill
Reno
McRill
Kansas City
Meltill
Highway Plan To Build Fort to Fort Road Near Douglas County
United States Highway Commissioner J C Wonders toured the Fort to Fort route in Douglas County at the committee’s request. If government aid is approved the road would be built with Wonder’s direction. plans call for a five year program and state funding could cover up to half the cost. State and local officials, landowners, and nearby committees discussed routes, with Big Springs favored for hard surfacing.
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J.C. Wonders
United States Highway
Omaha
Nebraska
Lawrence
Fort
Douglas County
Wonder
Agricultural Department of the
United States
Verch Theo Rety
Big Springs
Board of County Commissioners
Wonders
Dougias
Shawnee
New
United Statestrict
Theeop
Kansas
Highway Commission
W. S. Gerhardt
Big Epring
Leavenworth
Mie Wenders
Kansas City
Kan
Liberty Bonds as Engagement Rings in War Time
In Chicago during May the custom of a diamond engagement ring is questioned as a couple announces engagement with a Liberty Bond button instead. The bride explains the bond substitutes for a ring because the fiancé cannot afford both, sharing the wartime sentiment and frugal gift choice.
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Chicago
Youn wonlaTl
Lutherans Celebrate Quadricentennial Reformation Event
Lawrence Lutherans plan a weeklong celebration from June 1 to 7 marking the 400th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Prominent speakers include Bishop Leenegren of Sweden, Rev. George Albricht, Prof. Vol. A. Presster, and Rev. Ian M. In, addressing topics like The Lutheran Contribution and Our Heritage.
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Lawrence
Atchison i Ling
Leenegren
Sweden
George Albricht
Rentachintala
India
Vol
A. Presster
Springfield
Ohio
Ae An M
Philadelphia
Methodist Council to Be in Lawrence
The Kansas conference holds seven in Lawrence at First Methodist Episcopal church over Monday to Wednesday. About 300 delegates from district conference Sunday school and Epworth leagues attend guided by Bishop Shepard and district superintendents. Themes include Evangelism Young People Rural Church and The World View with lectures and stereopticon views. Public invited to all sessions for inspiration and practical church guidance.
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Kansas
Lawrence
First Methodist Episcopal Church
H. W. Hargelt
Sons
Kansas City
Methodist Church
Epworth
W. C. Shepard
Wichita
Hanson
Shepard
Tenth
Vermont
Fort Scott
Emporia
Independence
Topeka
Heavy rains halt interurban near Lawrence
Heavy rains yesterday delayed the interurban between Douglas County and Kansas City. In thirty minutes after nightfall two inches of rain fell at Vinlant. Rainfall north and east of Lawrence was so heavy that the interurban service faced delays returning from Kansas City.
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Here
Kansas City
Douglas County
Lawrence
Vinlant
Kan-, Sax
Memorial Day observance led by Wilder Metcalf in Lawrence
Memorial Day plans in Lawrence honor soldiers with decoration of graves parades and speeches led by Colonel Wilder S Metcalf escorted by Company I the program includes music invocation remarks reading of orders address by William M Burdick and the G A R and Ladies of the G A R mobilize for the 2 PM parade with military firing squads and flowers distributed at Oak Hill and Maple Grove all business and schools to close in tribute under Gov Capper authority and posts to participate
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John W. Games
Con Ander
Washington Post
The
Republic
Lawrente
Welock
Lawrence
Court House
Military Organization of Laws Rence
D. B. Hunnicutt
Oak Hill
H. W. Eggert
Maore Grove
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
Wildert S. Metcalf
Capper
PLAN STEEL SHIPS FOR WAR EFFORT IN 1917
New York May 26 reports that the United States will build steel ships to outpace German submarines and transport supplies to Europe. Major General George W Goethals secured steel materials after urging iron and steel leaders to abandon wooden ship plans. He noted the earlier 13000 ton wooden ships in eight months was hopeless without steel.
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New York
George W. Goethals
Iron Nd
Goetals
Irom
Steel
General Goethals
Farrell
United Steel Corporation
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Bhigland
Groval Flying Corps
Hocesmaree
Theigh School
Thengpabyterian Church
E.” ‘Bleck
Hudson Maxim
Navy Department
EATER
National Guardsmen
Miss Benks
Kent
Schanl
Kansas Weather Report
Institute
Walker
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Zone
Balboa
Hie
Bor
Arei
Elm Street
Acerate Ith
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow
United Brethern Church
F. M.testerman
Charles Hart
Sherwin Welly
James St. Grinstead
Merle Adams
Fort Riley
Metcalf
Wonders OF
Methodist Council
Bishop Shepard
New Council
First Methodist Church
Wilder’ S. Metcalf
William M. Burdick
Plan Steel Ships
Goethals
Usaf
Atlanta
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