====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0515 from reel: L 2324 (1925-04-14 to 1926-09-19) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/178906 Title: W.A.A. Announces Contest for Plot of Water Playlet Summary: The Women's Athletic Association announces a contest for the best manuscript submitted by Feb. 10 for a water playlet to be presented during April. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; women's athletics; campus competitions Named Entities: W.A.A. [Women's Athletic Association] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Two Editions of Kansan to Be Issued Quiz Week Summary: The University Daily Kansan will publish two editions during examination and commencement weeks, with the first issue on Jan. 18 and the second on Jan. 27. Category: campus news Subjects: student publications; campus events; newspaper operations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Climate of South Becoming Cooler; North Is Warmer Summary: Meteorologist Henry Clayton reports that America's climate is slowly changing, with the south becoming cooler and the north warmer, though the difference in temperature of extreme sections is smaller. Category: local news Subjects: weather patterns; climate change; meteorology Named Entities: Clayton, Henry [meteorologist] Confidence: 0.75 Title: British Designer Plans New Style Battleship in Spite of Protest Summary: A British designer plans a new style battleship despite protests from European naval experts, with the new vessel designed to carry 30 aircraft and featuring innovative design elements. Category: national news Subjects: naval technology; military design; international relations Named Entities: London [location] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Produce Prices May Rise Summary: British economist Sir Josiah Stamp warns that produce prices in the United States may rise due to the British government's proposed export plan and other economic factors. Category: local news Subjects: economics; agriculture; consumer prices Named Entities: British Economist [unnamed]; Sir Josiah Stamp [economist] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Contest Speeches Due for Criticism Jan. 27 Summary: Nine men have entered the Men's Oratorical Contest, with speeches due for criticism by Jan. 27. The contest will be judged by E.C. Buehler and dramatic art instructor Agnes Brady. Category: campus news Subjects: student competitions; oratory; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Men's Rifle Team to Meet Three Schools This Week Summary: The Men's Rifle Team will compete against three schools this week, with meets scheduled for Jan. 9, 16, and 23 at various locations including Creighton University and Denison University. Category: sports Subjects: shooting sports; athletic competitions; university sports Confidence: 0.8 Title: Russian Central Asia Crossed by Airplanes Instead of Caravans Summary: Aviation lines in Russian Central Asia have made desert journeys safer and more economical, replacing traditional caravans with airplane services connecting various cities. Category: national news Subjects: aviation; transportation; Central Asia Named Entities: Moscow [location] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Graduate Club to Meet Summary: The Graduate Club will hold its regular meeting on Feb. 16, featuring a program with Washington's birthday celebration and entertainment by Pi Lambda Theta. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus events; graduate students Confidence: 0.8 Title: Y.M.C.A. Leader of Nebraska Will Conduct Meetings Summary: D.R. Porter, Y.M.C.A. leader from Nebraska, will address faculty and students at Myers Hall on Sunday, discussing the Y.M.C.A.'s work and its impact on student life. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus events; religious groups Named Entities: Porter, D.R. [Y.M.C.A. leader] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Former Dean Receives Commission in New York Summary: Dean Harold L. Butler, formerly of the University of Kansas, has been appointed to a commission on musical curricula for the high schools of the state of New York. Category: local news Subjects: academic appointments; higher education; New York Named Entities: Butler, Dean Harold L. [former dean] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Fourteen Graduates of University Taking Business at Harvard Summary: Fourteen graduates of the University of Kansas are enrolled in the Harvard School of Business, with Kansas ranking fifth in the number of students attending from the University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: higher education; business education; Harvard University Confidence: 0.8 Title: Cabinet Member Needed Summary: The University is seeking to create a new department of education, with Dr. Harry W. Rockwell advocating for the position of secretary of education. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; campus leadership; academic administration Confidence: 0.75 Title: Waterworks Operators Get Support for School Summary: Waterworks operators in Lawrence are receiving support for a school to train operators, with the Kansas Waterworks Association organizing efforts to advance the cause of education in the waterworks field. Category: local news Subjects: education; vocational training; waterworks industry Confidence: 0.75 Title: Victory Highway Opens Valuable Link Jan. 1 Summary: The Victory Highway, which connects California with the Midwest, officially opened on January 1, providing a valuable transportation link for the region. Category: local news Subjects: transportation; highways; Kansas infrastructure Named Entities: Victory Highway [location] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Alumni in New York to Establish Scholarship Summary: New York City K.U. Alumni are establishing a scholarship in memory of the late William Herbert Carruth to be awarded to University of Kansas students writing the best original poetry. Category: campus news Subjects: alumni relations; scholarships; New York Named Entities: New York City K.U. Alumni [group] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Men's Council Will Ask Authorization of Firemen's Ball Summary: The Men's Council will seek authorization for a firemen's ball, with resolutions to be presented to Dean Agnes Husband regarding the event. Category: editorial Subjects: student governance; campus events; student activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Letters of Warning to Be Sent Out to Habitual Writers of Snow Checks Summary: The University will send letters of warning to students who habitually write snow checks, as this practice has become a concern for the administration. 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