Neutral Rhine Zone to Be Held by French Belgians
Paris reports the four power council plans to neutralize the left bank of the Rhine until Germany pays indemnities. French and Belgian troops would hold the territory while U S and British forces would not maintain garrisons. King Albert of Belgium's Paris visit linked to Belgian troop involvement. President Wilson to chair a league of nations drafting meeting. Korea appeals for independence from Japan prepared for presentation at the peace conference. Erzberger arrives at Spa for talks with Foch. negotiations target the Dan zing question and German settlement.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Rhine
Germany
United States
Europe
England
Albert
Belgium
League of Nations Commission
League of Nations’ Commission
Wilson
Korea
Kinsi Kimo
Korean Young Men’s Society
Japan
Movement For Liberation
Erzberger
Foch Spa
Mathias Erzberger
Danzig
Marshal Foch
Nudant
Nation's bakers plan to end night shifts nationwide
The Bakers' and Confectionery Workers' International Union urges locals to demand abolition of work between 11 p m and 5 a m as wage scales for the year are presented on May 1. Union leaders note San Francisco ended night shifts two and a half years ago and thirty smaller cities have adopted the plan.
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Chicago
America
International Union of America
San Francisco
Long Island Isle of Wight family’s 160 year farm service ends
On Same Farms report from London dated April 3 notes William Shirley’s father spent 40 years on Yafford Farm Isle of Wight. His son, now 60, worked there since age two. Shirley died last week at age 81.
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London
William Shirley
Yafford Farm
Isle of Wight
Shirley
Fairview Man Seeks Rest After Flivver Clash
J. R. Baker of Fairview arrived in town with his right arm in a sling following a one sided argument with his crank powered car. The accident occurred about two weeks ago.
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J. R. Baker
Fairview
Judge Smart Grants Five Divorces Today
Five divorces were granted in the morning session of the district court as Judge C. A. Smart settled thirteen cases left from two weeks ago. One suit was denied. Rose Claire Smith versus William Henry Smith was denied as the petitioner lacked one year residency. Marie Francis was granted a divorce from Charles Swisher. Laura Beyer was granted a divorce from Frank Beyer with the personal property in her possession. Hattie Stewart was granted a divorce from Robert H Stewart. Franklin Welch was granted a divorce from Dorothy Welch and awarded all property he owns plus $300 to be paid in two years.
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District Court
C. A. Smart
Rose Claire Smith
William Henry Smith
Marie Francis
Charles. Swisher
Laura Beyer
Frank Beyer
Beyer
Hattie Stewart
Robert H Stewart
Franklin Welch
Dorothy Welch
Welch
Relief Fund Trains Disabled Soldiers Without Delay
Washington reports immediate relief for disabled discharged soldiers through a revolving relief fund for vocational education. The federal board can start training even if compensation is not yet finally decided, with Elks support expediting paperwork and coordinating with the War Risk Insurance Bureau to speed case determinations and ease hardships.
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Washington
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Elks Fraternity
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Federal Board
War Risk Bureau
Commissioner Green Calls for Co operation to Clean Jail Site
County commissioners urge city to remove the long standing pipe on the bridge before any cleanup of the old jail yard. The pipe placed after a froze water main disrupted North Lawrence water supply over a year ago. The site, once a hay market, later stored lumber and county belongings, remains unsightly in Lawrence’s front yard.
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Green
North Lawrence
Iail
Lawrence
Largest Scottish Rite Masonry to reach 800 members in Lawrence
Lawrence Consistory prepares for a new class this month boosting total Rite members to at least 800, making it the largest local lodge. The growth has made listing members harder than listing nonmembers in city publications.
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Lawrence
Organ on the way for Scottish Rite in Lawrence
A new pine organ purchased by the Scottish Rite Masons for Lawrence arrives soon, with a Bill of Lading filed. The organ, of unusual quality, is expected to be ready for Easter services. Funds are on deposit and the Consistory reports a solid cash balance.
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Lawrence
Samuel
County to Spend 875000 on Hampshire Road Repairs
London April 3 Hampshire county will spend 875000 dollars this year on road repairs and bridge work. The money funds maintenance for heavily used military transport routes and related infrastructure.
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London
Hampshire
Sledding for League Study Yields Mixed High School Vote
A high school study of ancient history drew a wary eye on the league of nations. A straw vote this morning showed sixteen votes against and six for, with Prof Zentbyer planning to obtain expressions from other classes in the high school.
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League of Nations
Zentbyer
Annual Srey of the Flor School Poly Association
An annual event organized by the Flor School Poly Association drew participants and community members to celebrate school activities and student achievements with plans for future programs and gatherings.
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Florr Schoo Poly Association
Mexican constitution stops Jap ownership in Lower California
General Amado Aguirre undersecretary of agriculture and development in Mexico City said the constitution blocks foreigners from owning land in Lower California. He noted concessions held by some Japanese interests were not permitted to expand, with contracts nullified for noncompliance and large holdings to be divided, limited to 2,500 acres per user.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
California
Amado Aguirre
Mexico Land Co
General Aguirre
Lower
Lower Calfornia
Imprison Bigamists Considered by Scottish Judge
London April 3. Venal servitude as punishment for bigamy has been suggested by a Scottish judge and by the Common Sergeant at Bow Bailey. The sergeant, in imposing a sentence of one year’s imprisonment, approved the suggestion and noted bigamy is becoming a serious offense.
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London
Bld Bailey
Witness for State Professor Testifies in Arkansas River Island Case
Professor W C McNown of the University of Kansas civil engineering department testified for the state in a dispute over the ownership of an island in the Arkansas river near Dodge City. He surveyed the island at the request of the state attorney general on Monday.
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W. C. McNown
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Kansas
Arkansas River
Dodge City
McNown
Hard surfaced road right of way progress in Grant township report
Commissioners continue securing right of way for a hard surfaced road through Grant township as damages settlements with Walter Tine and Chas Miller at Mud Creek advance. Efforts focus on Cus tard Bahnmaier area and Andersen pasture, with city cooperation needed near Seventh and Michigan streets. Government funding questions linger while Holland Wheeler assesses damages.
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Ike Hird
Walter Tine
Chas, Miller
Mud Creek
Grant Township
Mr. Custard
Big Springs
Fitzpatrick’s
Andersen’s
Colman’s
Francis
Country Club
Seventh
Michigan Streets
North
Lawrence
Fort-to-Fort
Holland Wheeler
Respite Sought for Eugene Debs in Pardon Plea
Washington reports an application for a presidential respite before a pardon request for Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs, sentenced to ten years for espionage. Frank P. Walsh, Charles Edward Russell, and Allan Benson sign the petition. it awaits referral to Attorney General Palmer and presidential action.
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Washington
Eugene V. Debs
White House
Palmer
Frank P. Walsh
Charles Edward Russell
Allan Benson
Wilson
Debs
Supreme Court
Lawrence Girls Elected to University Cabinet
W I C A announces a fourteen member cabinet and three members hail from Lawrence. The Lawrence entrants are Jennie Glandenning Mildred Law and Leona Baumgartner.
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Lawrence
W. IC. A
Jennie Glandenning
Mildred Law
Leona Baumgartner
Law extends compulsory school age to 16 in Lawrence
Lawrence school board warns parents and guardians that a state law raises the compulsory education age from 15 to 16 and takes effect immediately, requiring children to attend school an additional year.
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Lawrence
Mrs Cannon Visits Ottawa for Relative Matters
Mrs. M. C. Cannon traveled to Ottawa to tend to relatives and related affairs.
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M. C. Cannon
Ottawa
Fleet
Lawrence Eyes $140,000 Plan For New Four Story Hotel
A proposed four story hotel costing about 140000 could replace the Eldridge House at Seventh and Massachusetts Streets in Lawrence. Billy Hutson favors the project with outside capital and J D Bowersock is reportedly involved. The old Eldridge House would be torn down, and furnishings for the new structure estimated at 30000. The site has historic ties, with the Fren State Hotel and Quantrell raid history, while fire concerns and convention demand drive the plan.
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Lawrence
Eldridge House
Seventh
Massachusetts Streets
Billy Hutson
Elbridge House
Bowersock
Eldridge
Hutson
Hueme
Quantrel
Fren State
Sheriff Jones
Quantrell
Will Raise 8000 For Church Benevolence Budget
The Presbyterian Church plans an $8,000 budget including local expenses and foreign and home benevolences. A visiting nurse may be hired, with the Brotherhood and deacons directing the use of funds. A Sunday drive will begin with a campaign by thirty men in fifteen teams.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Airplane Photos in Lawrence Window Exhibit
Lieutenant William R. Brown of the 29th Engineers displays trench material from France in a Lawrence studio window. The exhibit includes German trench knives a Hun rifle gas masks and French places among the items. Brown a 1918 University of Kansas engineering graduate enlisted after graduation and served in France.
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Lawrence
Lieu
William R. Brown
France
Brown
University of Kansas Engineering School
Engineers
Demand for 160,000 Dwellings Annually in Germany
Hans Lack Homes Coblenz report notes an 800000 dwelling deficiency in Germany due to wartime restraint. A Grunewald German Democrats meeting cites the need for annual 160000 new dwellings. Proposal calls for rapid large scale construction of small buildings nationwide.
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Hans Lack
Coblenz
Germany
Grunewald
Brummels To Pay For Extras Under London Hairdressers Rule
Ben Brummels must cover charges for added services as the London Amil 3-Bath Hairdressers association declares that all extras like eyebrow trimming and neck shaving will be paid for.
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Ben Brummels
London
Amil 3
Bath Hairdressers’ Association
Mrs Wilhelmi and daughter visit Kansas City
Mrs Wilhelmi and her daughter Miss disa.x traveled to Kansas City for a day trip, with details limited to their outing and destination.
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Wilhelmi i
Disa
Kas. Gity
German Troops Move to Crush Spartacists at Coblenz
Coblenz April 3 German troops opposite the Coblenz bridgehead began moving toward Frankfort where a Spartacan revolt in the neutral zone beyond the French bridgehead grew serious Tuesday Workmen formed groups in the streets a mob of more than 10 000 paraded seized food from a warehouse and street fighting followed Officials asked for German aid before Frankfort’s control could be reestablished Munich April 3 newspapers said the new economic ministry official Dr Neurath offered three paths for the press syndicalism communism or state ownership
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Coblenz
Frankfort
10Th Army
Frakfort
Munich
Economic Ministry
Neurath
Interior
Hackman Named Public Health Head of Chamber Committee
George Hackman of Innes Bul lene and Hackman was named by President Bowersock to lead the Chamber of Commerce public health committee replacing Rev. Frank Jennings who leaves to aid educational work with soldiers in France. Will Pendleton and George Kircheff Jr. will represent the group before the public utilities commission to push for restored shipping rights. Milk supply improvement was referred to the public health committee. Sent. O. J. Lane was elected to membership.
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Chamber OF Commerce
George Hackman
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
Bowersock
Frank Jennings
France
Will Pendleton
Transportation
George Kircheff, Jr
Public Utilities Commission
Committee On Public Health
O. J. Lane
Plan Under Way for Victory Loan Drive Leaders
Mrs J R Bechtel, recently appointed chairman of the Douglas County Victory Loan drive, left for Wichita to attend the state women chairmen meeting led by Mrs Henry Allen. J R Holmes will leave for Kansas City to confer with Mr Davidson, Tenth Federal District chairman, then return to name branch chairmen for Lawrence and the county.
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J. R. Bechtel
Douglas County
Wichita
Henry Allen
J. R. Holmes
Kansas City
Davidson
Tenth Federal District
Holmes
Bank Trick Reported in Lawrence With $50 Loss
A young man named J. A. Hil entered a Lawrence bank claiming to transfer his account. He said he studied at Columbia Missouri and planned to attend K U. The bank lost $50 and similar schemes occurred in Boulder and Colorado Springs where $100 was taken. Authorities expect his enrollment to be in a state institution for a fixed period.
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Lawrence
J. A. Hil
Columbia
K. U
Lawrence Bank
Boulder
Colorado Springs
Mrs Dix and son return home from visit in Kansas City
Mrs Nathan Dix and her son Nathan returned to their home in Kansas City today after visiting with Mrs R K Doolittle.
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Nathan Dix
Nathan
Kansas City
R. K. Doolittle
Dunne to fly giant Tarrant cross ocean plane
Dunne is chosen to pilot the giant Tarrant super-triplane which will undergo testing before a planned cross-ocean flight. The aircraft has a wingspan of 180 feet and will be built for long distance travel across the Atlantic.
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Dunne
Silent War Unit Aided Many Here
At the Douglas County Red Cross Home Service annual meeting, head of the committee resigns and Miss Irma Lemon takes over. Since formation 473 families were aided. 22 needed financial help. 268 received various services from hospital visits to correspondence with officials. Total financial aid was 1081.03 dollars. expenses 81 dollars. Lawrence service cited for efficiency. office to remain at the rear of Peoples State Bank until needs end.
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Home Service Section
Douglas County
The
Red Cross
W. F. Blackmar
Irma Lemon
Secretion
Miss Lemon
Home Service
T Lawrence
Elizabeth Plank
Lawrence
Southwest
War Department
Navy Department
Committee of the Home Service
F. W. Blackmar
C. C. Stewart
E. R. Keitth
J. A. Hamlin
J. S. Amick
S._Al Jackson
Chas
E. Beeks
Baldwin
Mattie .Caldwell
Lecompsion
Fred Pratt
Vinland
Geo. Hilde
T. J. Sweeney
Man of
Home Service Settion
Peoples State Bank
Germany
Communists Orderly New Government in Hungary
Budapest reports a calm Communist government moving to stabilize the state as the regime follows Lenine's advice to go slow. Officials note that success may hinge on the Russian Bolshevik army securing a corridor from Kiev to Budapest via Bessarabia and Bukovina, amid an elaborate Alabama Statehood celebration headline.
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Hungary
Lenine
Budapest
Bolsheevik
Kiev
Bessarabia
Bukovina
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Karsas
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Presbyterian Brotherhood
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Silent War
Alabama
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