====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0217 from reel: L 2319 (1918-04-30 to 1920-02-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/181316 Title: All Eligibility Rules for 1918-19 Athletics May Be Declared Blank Summary: Article discusses potential changes to athletic eligibility rules for the 1918-19 season, including suspending regulations that would allow older players to participate. Category: campus news Subjects: athletics; university sports; eligibility rules Confidence: 0.85 Title: Influenza Situation Unchanged, Says Clark Summary: Report on the influenza situation at the university, with Dr. A.W. Clark stating conditions remain unchanged and no new developments reported. Category: campus news Subjects: public health; influenza pandemic; university health services Confidence: 0.8 Title: Chancellor Specifies What Meetings Are Regarded Unnecessary Summary: Chancellor Frank specifies which university meetings are considered unnecessary during current conditions, including lectures for S.A.T.C. and Y.W.C.A. events. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; academic governance; campus operations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hostess House to Be Closed After Dec. 15 Y.W. Council Announces Summary: Announcement that the Hostess House, which has been open for soldiers and friends, will close December 15 as ordered by the Y.W. Council. Category: campus news Subjects: student services; war support; campus facilities Confidence: 0.85 Title: Journalism Building Slowly Covers Hill Summary: Update on the construction progress of the new Journalism Building, noting it's slowly making its way up the hill with work continuing on the foundation. Category: campus news Subjects: campus construction; university facilities; architectural progress Confidence: 0.8 Title: Dr. H.P. Cady of K.U. Discovered "Argon" Gas for War Department Summary: Report on Dr. H.P. Cady's discovery of argon gas for the War Department, noting its non-inflammable properties that make it safer for balloon use. Category: campus news Subjects: scientific research; university faculty; war contributions Named Entities: Cady, H.P. [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Foster Could Play Again Summary: Update on athlete Foster's potential return to play, noting the Big 9 conference decision that S.A.T.C. year was too confused to count in sports. Category: campus news Subjects: athletics; sports eligibility; player status Confidence: 0.75 Title: Thirty-Six Positions Open to K.U. Women Says Miss Duffield Summary: Notice about job openings for K.U. women, with most positions for housework and table waiting, plus two clerk positions available. Category: campus news Subjects: employment; university jobs; student opportunities Named Entities: Duffield, Miss [employment officer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Release Men in Naval Section by December 21 Summary: Notice for men in the naval section to be released by December 21, with information about those who wish to remain in service or be sent to Great Lakes N.T.S. Category: campus news Subjects: military service; naval training; university military program Confidence: 0.8 Title: Men in All Companies Sign S.A.T.C. Payrolls Summary: Update on soldiers signing S.A.T.C. payrolls, noting they've begun checking in clothes and will receive uniforms. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; university military program; administrative processes Confidence: 0.75 Title: Willard Wattles' Poems Appear in Book Form Summary: Feature on Willard Wattles, a KU instructor, whose poems have been published in book form, including works written during his time at the university. Category: features/profiles Subjects: literature; poetry; university authors Named Entities: Wattles, Willard [poet] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Herschel L. Washington Back From Army Work Summary: Update on Herschel L. Washington's return from army work, noting his position as president of the Men's Student Council and his reintegration into university life. Category: campus news Subjects: military service; student veterans; university reintegration Named Entities: Washington, Herschel L. [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Lieut. Seymour De Ricci Lectures at K.U. Today Summary: Notice of Lieutenant Seymour de Ricci's lecture at KU on "Castles of the Loire," to be discussed by members of the French Mission. Category: campus news Subjects: academic lectures; university events; cultural programming Named Entities: de Ricci, Seymour [lecturer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Began Sale of Annuals in Class and Barracks Summary: Announcement that the sale of annuals has begun in classes and barracks, with information about the 1919 Jayhawker annual and sales process. Category: campus news Subjects: student publications; annuals; sales and distribution Confidence: 0.8 Title: Beauty Contest Not on Now—Will Be Continued After Christmas Summary: Notice that the beauty contest has been postponed and will be continued after Christmas, with details about the voting process. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; events postponement; campus competitions Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Red Cross Is Efficient Summary: Brief informational piece highlighting the efficiency of the Red Cross in its operations and contributions. Category: informational content Subjects: community service; Red Cross; war support Confidence: 0.7 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 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.