Germany May Offensive at Petrograd Check and Italian Front Losses
May 27 dispatches report German plans to renew the assault from Ries toward Petrograd with an advance from the Call of Ries. Italian fronts claim Austrians halted, big Italian positions captured by Austrian forces. French and Italian losses noted in clashes near Cumières. battles continue along Asiago and Arso valleys with heavy casualties.
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Times Asso
Ius
Ries
Gress
Pelingrad
Anata
Adstruy
Tretine
Ispanier
War Department
Matta
Toe
Via
Gandon
Doday
Ligases
Ons
Cant
Zagna
Col de Honle
Posina
Posita
Agueo River
Ast
Asiago
Arsa Valley
Mente Civron
Pines
London
Cumieres
Meuse
Verdun
War Office
Caught Office Boy Thieves
New York detectives report two teenage thieves, Mac Manus and Bain aged 17, involved in a grand larceny tied to a weekly payroll. They fled to Philadelphia but were pursued. one boy jumped from a window and escaped while the other was captured. The case centers on Morgan & Co. payroll theft.
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New York
BMRA
Morgan & Ci
Toray
Joweal
Thea
Philadelphia
Brunet
Lanels
Tornig
MeManus
MacManus
Kane Wint Bain
Ties
Eraive
Philadelphis
Ie Detwet
Ives
MacManus Liengiel
Tath
Bain
Stopped Work Again on Maple Grove Drainage Project
Rain halted drainage construction at the Maple Grove site with surface water surge and rising ground water hampering ongoing digging. The team reports weeks of interruptions and repeated delays affecting portions of the ditch and adjoining work.
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Maple Grove
Depley
Postal Underling Blakeslee Attacks Senate During Amendments
May 27 Washington The Fourth Assistant Mostmaster General Blakeslee told the Senate committee the amendment to the postal bill was a surrender to the railroads and attacked lawmakers for bowing to railroad interests He defended his own actions and alleged the committee sought changes to rural delivery and mail-carrier compensation while denying the railroads a side service provision He faced questions from Senator Martine who pressed him on whether his charges reflected policy or personal grievance and he cited work with postal officials and prior positions to justify the stand.
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Washington, D.C
Bhileo
Senate
Postot
Geneators
Urgamai
Blakeslee
Blakslee
Athikelde
Mero
Witte Pigit
Vicky Patyous
Gotutess
Elis
Martine
Takslee
Tag Day Money Report for Humane Society
A partial report from a Scout tag day shows about 14 dollars collected to be turned over to the Humane Society. Secretary Boltz notes the scout leader has been slow in submitting reports and only one ward elm tree count has been received. In the first ward, the elm tree tally stands at three. Mrs. Fl Lawrence spent the day in Kansas City.
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Humane Society
Boy Scouts
Boltz
Y, MC
Humance Society
FL. Lawrence
Kansas City
Memorial Day Services Planned in Lawrence Observances in City
Memorial Sunday arrangements have been set with parade routes, cemetery ceremonies, and a 2:50 pm program at First Methodist Church. General Wilder S Metcalf will marshal and Judge Smart will deliver the memorial address. Patriotic societies and local companies will participate, with processions starting from Oak Way and Lindley’s store and ending at Mt. Olivet and Franklin cemeteries.
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Haduientz
Washington Post
GQ. A.W
Lawrence Torrow
Wilder S. Metcalf
Heroene
Fianer
Washir
Wlil Iowin
John Fovr
Wlr
Platts
Alfred Cutter
Heo Bastion
Paul Sverksert
Ib Willey
George Phunk
Purner
Baker A. Monroe
Oh MM
Spencer
di A
WLR CL
G. AL OR
Gr Alt
Conrade All
Tlarris
Ay Js Phi Tligas
WKN
Coral Hall
Tei Oak
Sons
Lony Walker
WLR. Co
R.N
Daskell Bricade
Haskell
Cand Amared
O. C. Brown
S. J. Churchill
Kansas Weather Report and School Event Summary
Yesterday afternoon's Kansas weather note reports 1.7 inches of rainfall with fair conditions tonight and Sunday and little temperature change. A program segment lists songs and addresses including The Star Spangled Banner, America, and Taps by a department bugler, with various speakers and a benediction.
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Kansas
B. Lauinienti
Ts Wnloutt
Moat Conkinder
S.A Churchill
Motor Car Thefts Alarm Lawrence Owners
Auto owners in Lawrence report multiple thefts of new cars including a Buick owned by J. B. Newhouse from near Turner Hall last night around 10. police were alerted and warnings went to nearby towns, with no trace found yet. Earlier two weeks earlier a new Ford owned by A. I. Wickersham was stolen and not recovered. A Chevrolet belonging to W. O. Hamilton was also taken and later found abandoned. police suspect an organized ring and possible outside town involvement.
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J. B. Newhouse
Turner Hall
Alerneen
A. 1
Wickersham
W. O. Hamilton
Wellene McCook
More towns enter Better Towns contest list
A good week for Prof. W A McKeever as Kansas third class cities joined the Better Towns contest. Six towns were added to the list including McCracken Cottonwood Falls Hope Glasco Solomon and Hanover.
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W.A. McKeever
Kansas
McCracken
Cottonwoad Falls
Hope
Glasco
Solomon
Hanover
Waite Found Guilty In Father In Law Murder Trial
Dr Arthur Warren Waite was found guilty of murder in Grand Rapids Michigan in the case against him for the death of his father in law. The jury returned the verdict after a brief deliberation and Waite was remanded for sentencing on January 1. The New York trial summary notes the judge finished the charge by 1 20 pm and the jury began deliberations. Edwin Schrader has returned from Kansas City with his wife Mrs Schrader undergoing a Swedish hospital operation and is recovering.
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Arthur
John J. Peck
Grand Rapids
Toms Jawatt
Jaen
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Michigan
Justice Shearn
York
Edwin ‘Schrader
Kansas City
Mrs. Schrader
Rainfall in Valley May Raise River Despite Light River Rise
Rain from the Kaw watershed last night will lift the river only modestly today but raises concern for bridge work near Lawrence. Engineer Ray Pilkin says a slight rise is expected, with union pacific crews watching for higher waters as rainfall totals from Topeka to Hutchinson reach over an inch in many areas. Kansas reports include Topeka 1.3 inches, Hutchinson 1.5 inches, Kansas City area and Sedalia seeing heavy showers, with hail and wind in spots.
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Lawrence
Ray Pilkin
Kerman
Finvoay
Topeka
Filkin
Onvon
Teamen
Union Pacific
Tex
Kaw Valley
Yopeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Missouri
Sedalia
Howreka
McPherson
Tornado Hits Pittsburg Kansas Damages City
A tornado tore through western Pittsburg damaging stores and outbuildings, uprooting trees, shattering glass, and blowing debris across Main Street. Two men in a grocery shop were saved when a refrigerator protected them as wreckage collapsed nearby. The storm crossed toward the east, with an ice house preventing further collapse.
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Pittsbure
Kan
Dammee Jo
Pittsbury
Demeas- Rabeled Oetoeery
Missouri Veville
Gen Gallieni Dead Defender of Paris Passes Away
Gen Joseph Gallieni former minister of war dies at Versailles aged. funeral to be national and body to be moved to the Hotel des Invalides. Cabinet approves national funeral and public demonstrations expected. Also notes Journalism students meeting at 4:30 pm and visits by Mr and Mrs Paul Landis to their parents on Tennessee street.
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Paris
Versailles
Joseph
Gallieni
Versailles Tetas
Gen. Galieni
Hotel Des, Invalides
Napoleon
Paul Landis
Io Towns
Tennessee Street
Led Rural Gradates Miss Elliol Axe Tops County Exams
Miss Elliol Axe led Wie county with the highest average among eighty children finishing short schools this year. Her score was 157 22 and in four of seven subjects she earned a grade at least LA.
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Elliol Axe
Wie
Miss Axe
Roosevelt Campaign HQ Opens in Chicago Ahead of Convention
Campaign headquarters for Theodore Roosevelt’s Republican presidential bid will open in Chicago next week. Herbert L. Satterjee and Lawrence Graham arrived to arrange the launch and said an active campaign will target delegates. Some believe Roosevelt may attend the convention. Pennsylvanian United Republicans plan their own June 1 HQ for Gov. Brumbaugh. A Chicago band of 100 pieces will provide convention music.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert L. Satter- Jee
J. P. Morgan
Navy
Roosevelt
Lawrence Graham
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Penrose
Pennsylvania Repuiblicans
United Republicans
Gov. M. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Chas D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Oread School Presents The Steadfast Princess Play
Oread Training school will present The Steadfast Princess Monday night as part of the commencement events. The play will be staged in the theater at Greenhall with Miss Sevilla Millis, daughter of Prof. H A Millis, in the leading feminine role.
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Oread Training School
Greenhall
Sevilla Millis
H. A. Millis
Peace speech outlines league of nations role in world order
President Wilson prepared a peace address to outline broad international issues and the potential for an international police force under a league of nations. The speech aims to discuss fundamentals for world peace and minimize war risks, with no immediate push to end the war. Separately, Dix Teachenor of Kansas and Gardiner of Nebraska emerged as strong contenders in the Missouri Valley tennis preliminaries at Des Moines, with Teachenor and Cowgill winning the only doubles match. Professor F Blackmar traveled to Kansas City on business.
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Washington
Wilson
League
League of Nations
Teachenor
Des’ Moines
Iowa
Dix Teachenor
University of Kansas
Gardiner
Nebraska
Cowgill
Loomis and Williams
Missouri
Plan Bandit Chase with Carranza Chief
Washington May 27 The military conference between General Pershing and General Gavira will not discuss withdrawal of the American expedition into Mexico Funston's orders authorize the conference and emphasize action against bandits The army orders direct trial by court martial at Fort Sam Houston Texas for 118 Texas National Guardsmen who refused muster into federal service Includes named officers and charges drafted by Judge Advocate General Crowder and Brigadier General Blanton Winthrop.
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Washington
General Pershing
General Gavira
Mexico
Gavira
Pershing
Philitariy
Fort ‘Sam. Houston
Texus
Texas National Guard
Aras
Funston
Edward Artillery
United
Texas Guard
J. M. Maehert
Mijor N. Lapow
Holman
Taylor
A. Kok
Mijor
Wi-H. Murphy
H.W. Kinard
I Braith
Harry
Bandholt
W. J. Reed
George
O. Shaw
Crowder
Miller
Blanton Wine Army
Two Die In College Fire At Penn College
Oskaloosa Iowa May 27 Two people died and two suspects were reported gravely injured as a blaze swept the main building of Penn College at four o clock this afternoon causing estimated damage of eighty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars. State officials and college administrators confirmed the tragedy and described the emergency response. Rural schools under county supervision closed for recall until next year while the county superintendent hopes to reopen with more rural campuses meeting state standardization rules.
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Oskaloosa
Towa
Penn College
Robert Ht. Williams
Prohibition Party
Farry
Creshiman
Baldwin
Advertising to identify goods in daily newspaper pages
The piece urges merchants to use continuous newspaper advertising to identify their brands with customers. It praises ads as a “check waiting to be cashed” and advises storekeepers to keep the public aware of the advertised brands through shelves windows and journal pages.
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National
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Petrograd
Riga
Italy
Vienna
J.P. Morgan & Co
Qlom
Workwans of
Ottawa
Vial Dts
Bill
Blakshe
Senators
Patriotic Societies
M. E
Smart
National Guard and Haskell Companies
J. E. Newhouse
Waite
Hutchinson Hutchinson
Pittsburg
Thompson
AL AT Ghigago
OREAD
F. Blackmar
Carranza
Anny
Texas
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