====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0883 from reel: L 2318 (1916-11-08 to 1918-04-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/174796 Title: Yes, Louie, We Know the Checkmate's Great but What's the News? Summary: Article about upcoming theatrical production at Bowersock Theatre featuring German spies to aid the Red Cross, with details about cast and performance. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; student activities; red cross Named Entities: Louie [character]; Red Cross Confidence: 0.85 Title: Kaiser and Garbage Can to Meet Fate in Plays Summary: Article about theatrical productions featuring satirical portrayals of the Kaiser and war-related themes, scheduled for Saturday evening at Robinson Gymnasium. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; war propaganda; student activities Named Entities: Kaiser [German emperor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Senior Women Prepare for Different Phases of War Work Next Year Summary: Article about senior women at KU preparing for various war work positions including clerical and civil service jobs in response to government questionnaires. Category: campus news Subjects: women's roles; war effort; civil service Named Entities: Senior women [KU students] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Prof. Williams Made Supervisor in Building New Explosive Plant Summary: Professor C. Williams of the School of Engineering appointed to supervise construction of a new explosive plant costing $45 million, with details about his role and the project. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; engineering; war production Named Entities: Williams, C. [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: New War Texts Are Put on Shelves at Spooner Summary: Article about new war-related books being added to the Spooner Library collection, including technical manuals and historical texts about the war. Category: campus news Subjects: library services; war literature; education Named Entities: Spooner Library Confidence: 0.8 Title: Senate Will Consider Plan for Emergency Council of Education Summary: Article about the KU Senate considering plans for an Emergency Council of Education, potentially supported by the U.S. Government's proposed Department of Education. Category: campus news Subjects: university governance; education policy; war effort Named Entities: Senate [KU governing body] Confidence: 0.8 Title: The War Here and Over There Summary: Column featuring updates on the war, including British losses, American military actions, and war-related developments both domestically and internationally. Category: campus news Subjects: war news; international relations; military Confidence: 0.75 Title: German Teachers Study to Teach Other Tongues Summary: Article about German language teachers at KU adapting to teach other languages due to the war, with discussion of curriculum changes and instructor transitions. Category: campus news Subjects: education; language instruction; war impact Named Entities: German teachers Confidence: 0.8 Title: A.C.A. Suggests Professions Nursing Is Recommended as Vocation for College Women Summary: Article about the Association of Collegiate Alumnae recommending nursing as a profession for college women, discussing the demand for nurses and educational requirements. Category: features/profiles Subjects: career guidance; women's education; nursing profession Named Entities: A.C.A. [organization] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Fail to Pay K. U. War Fund Pledges Summary: Article about students failing to fulfill their war fund pledges to the KU War Fund, with details about payment shortfalls and collection efforts. Category: campus news Subjects: war fundraising; student finances; university support Named Entities: K. U. War Fund Confidence: 0.8 Title: Manhattan With $8,000 Paid Claims First Place in Kansas Summary: Article about Manhattan claiming first place in Kansas for war fund contributions with $8,000 paid, compared to KU's $6,082.61 raised for the Student Friendship War fund. Category: campus news Subjects: war fundraising; community competition Named Entities: Manhattan Confidence: 0.8 Title: Finance Committee May Adopt Jayhawker Plan Summary: Article about the KU Finance Committee considering adoption of the Jayhawker plan for war funding, which involves systematic collection and allocation of student contributions. Category: campus news Subjects: university finance; war funding; student government Named Entities: Finance Committee; Jayhawker plan Confidence: 0.8 Title: Epidemic of Measles Spread Willfully—Haight Summary: Article about a measles epidemic at KU, with university health officials attributing the spread to willful disregard of quarantine measures and public health guidelines. Category: campus news Subjects: public health; disease outbreak; university health services Named Entities: Haight [university official] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Enrollment Falls Off in Ancient Languages Summary: Article about declining enrollment in ancient language courses at KU, particularly Greek and Latin, with analysis of factors contributing to the decrease. Category: features/profiles Subjects: education trends; classics department; student enrollment Confidence: 0.8 Title: Former University Man Reads Kansan in France Summary: Feature about former KU student J. Homer Herriott reading the Kansan while serving in France during the war, with details about his military service and connection to the university. Category: features/profiles Subjects: alumni; wartime correspondence; journalism Named Entities: J. Homer Herriott [alumnus] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Major Clark Guards Germans Summary: Article about KU alumnus Major Adna G. Clark guarding German prisoners of war in France, detailing his military role and experiences during the war. Category: features/profiles Subjects: military service; alumni; wartime duties Named Entities: Clark, Adna G. [major] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Choruses for Follies Announced by Director Summary: Article about chorus selections for the upcoming KU Follies performance, with details about the selected students and plans for the theatrical production. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student activities; music; theater productions Named Entities: Director [theater] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.