Irish question may be settled at last United plan for Irish self government urged
London April 12 The Irish convention claims to have laid a foundation for unprecedented agreement on Irish self government. Sir Horace Plunkett says the plan overcomes two main obstacles Ulster opposition and the customs question. The scheme envisions an Irish parliament with two houses and representation for Ireland in the imperial parliament, while duties and excise would stay with the empire until settled. The convention notes two remaining obstacles Ulster objections and the customs issue, and hints conscription remains a hurdle as home rule promises fail to ease it.
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Associated Press
London
Sir Horace Plunkett
Sir Horace
Trish
Lloyd George
Ireland
Horace
Ulster
Dublin
Frost DamageUncertain as Frost Affects Fruit
Authorities differ on frost impact with several days needed to assess fruit damage. Growers believe non bloom trees may escape harm while buds cut later will reveal damage. If affected, internal bud centers will appear black when sliced.
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F Iat
Graduating Recital Delayed by Army Call
University School of Fine Arts pianist Claire L. Dietrich plans a graduating recital Tuesday evening April 16 in Fraser Hall before entering army service within the next month. His program promises to showcase one of the school’s finest talents, likely drawing a large audience.
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Army
University School of Fine Arts
Claire L. Dietrich
Fraser Atl
Dietrely
Mass Meeting on Ships at University of Kansas
A mass meeting of men students at the University of Kansas is set for tomorrow at 10 o clock in Fraser chapel. Dr James A A Scherer president of the Throop College of Technology and representative of the United States shipping board will speak on Ships and Winning of the War with an illustrated lecture.
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University of Kansas
Fraser Chapel
James A. A. Scherer
Throop College of Technology
United States Shipping Board
Scherer
Frank +rong
The
Throop College
Pasadena
Calif
Armentieres
Theresay
Soa
Aero
Ruth Spott
Mildred Maxwell
Elizabeth Bunker
Annie Mitchell
Leona Baum
Douglas County Oversubscribes Third Liberty Loan Meetings
Oregon becomes the first state to report an oversubscription to the Third Liberty Loan. In Douglas County nearly a hundred speakers addressed meetings at country school houses urging subscriptions. Baldwin has oversubscribed and earned an honor flag as seven Kansas counties already honored.
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Oregon
Lawrence
Liberty Loan
Arive
Ais
J. D. Outs
Douglas County Committee
Baldwin
Topeka
Kansas
Brown
Kingman
Chautauqua
Grant
Greeley
Tribune
Paola
Washington
Iowa
Fire damages Sol Marks Jewelry Store at 4 05 PM
Firefighters battled a blaze at Sol Marks jewelry shop after 4 PM yesterday. The origin was in packing, with building damage estimated at 175 dollars. No injuries reported and cause under investigation. Hold Monthly Meeting of Douglas County Horticultural Society set for April 13 in Chamber of Commerce rooms with a basket lunch and program on orchard and garden pest control. Mrs. T J Lamb to give a reading with other short talks.
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Sol Marks’ Jewelry
Sol Marks
Douglas County Horticultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
T. J. Lamb
Will Help Pershing Lwrence Boy at A E F Headquarters
Judge Lindley learned Ottore, son in law of a Lawrence man, arrived in France without a headquarters unit for General Pershing. Mgr Elis, Battery B member, joined Ue HQ of the 240th and later was selected to serve at A E F headquarters. He spoke French fluently and had prior Gazette experience.
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Lindley
Ottore
France
General Pershing
Mgr. Elis
Ellis
Lawrence
The
Gazette
Liberty Loan Committee thanks local telephone company
Mrs. Louisa Don Carlos, chairwoman of the Douglas County Liberty Loan Committee, publicly thanks the Kansas Telephone Company for donated telephone service. An instrument for the committee’s use is installed at 5 East Ninth Street, phone 432. It notes people now call it a doctor for small aches.
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Telephone Company
Kansas Telephone Company
Louisa Don Carlos
Womens’ Liberty Loan Committee
Douglas
Seniors Win Inter Class Basket Ball Tourney Title
In the high school gym last night the Seniors defeated the Sophomores 27 to 12 to claim the inter class basketball championship. The Freshmen beat Juniors 14 to 2 for consolation. The Seniors earned the right to place class numerals on the school loving cup.
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George Innes
Can the Kaiser Bust British Amid New Front Fighting
British forces in France report continued German attacks along the front north and south of Armentieres. Armentieres was evacuated but remains a contested, crowded area, with German advances threatening Steenwerck and creating a salient. The piece notes morale and strategic significance of the fighting and mentions local Y M C A recruiting efforts and a church meeting schedule.
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France
Armentives
Armeentioves
Steenworck
Caty
Armentieres
Gsalient
Steenwerck
Lawrence High to Host Kansas City Debate Tonight
The Lawrence high school debating team will face a Kansas City high school team tonight at the school auditorium. The affirmative and negative sides will discuss the resolution that Congress should enact a compulsory settlement of disputes between capital and labor. The Kansas City team traveled this morning, while the Lawrence team left this afternoon for the return debate.
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Wish School Oraters
Kansas City
Lawrence High School
Kansas Parents and Teachers Meeting Planned in Emporia
The Kansas branch of the Parent-Teachers Association holds its annual state meeting at Kansas State Normal School April 18 and 19. Expected turnout includes many Emporia parents and teachers. Topics include social welfare of the child and school improvement with talks by State Superintendent Ross and Kansas State Normal’s President Butcher. The Emporia Chamber of Commerce helps coordinate the event.
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Kansas
Parent-Teach Association
Emporia
Parent-Teachers Association
Kansas State Normal School
Ross
Kansas State Normal
Kansas Weather Report Night to Saturday Temperatures
The report notes partly cloudy conditions tonight with warmer temperatures expected in eastern portions. It covers the night and extends to Saturday morning, indicating a general warm trend in the east.
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Pam
Loney
Emperor Charles defends loyalty amid Alsace Lorraine claim
Vienna April 12 Emperor Charles denies desertion claims and asserts Austrian troops fight for Alsace Lorraine. He rebuts Clemenceau and vows solid alliance with Bill, while criticizing معد. The dispatch details German front pressure and notes tension with France as the war continues.
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Viennae
Charles
Perur
Villian
J Neesil
Krone
Beranee
Kim
Alsace
Shorvaine
Alsace Lorriene
University drive raises funds for Liberty Lean program
The University reports a campaign raising about 15 000 dollars to support Liberty Lean dive projects. Faculty members led by G Mitchel and TPL Smith from mathematics and home economics departments mobilized volunteers to gather contributions.
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I .U
Liberty
University of
Welighrman
Emmy
Univers Menihers
Rentebut Lars
Pra
G. Mitchel
Department of Mathenmatics
Fas
Tpl Smith
Fathers and Sons Meet at Methodist Church
About a hundred attended the Fathers and Sons Club meeting at the Methodist church last night. A meal followed at 6:30 pm, with musical selections by Merton Acres and Carl Walther and talks by Rev. S. J. Klyne, Rev. Brown, Prof. R. A. Kent, Sie Vigeins, and Samuel Weatherby. The event aimed to bring together new ministerial leaders and men of the congregation, including sons who came with their fathers. The gathering continued until nearly closing time.
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M. E.chuareh
Fathers and Sons Club
Methodist Church
Merton Acres
Carl Walther
S. 3. Klyne
Re . Brown
R. A. Kent
Sie Vigeins
Samuel Weatherby
Loys
Ping
Eloek
Sanitary Inspector Plans Warrants for Unkept Yards
In Valice Court the sanitary inspector prepares to swear out police court warrants against residents who neglect back yard cleanup as ordered by city authorities. The action targets households failing to comply with sanitation orders.
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Valice
Sekard
Act Eardanen
Draft fight over draft quotas and clock change notes
The article reports a congressional debate on draft quota distribution tied to population and cites remarks by a Republican member and Chairman Dent. It mentions daylight saving time clocks and a Topeka Livestock Commissioner, with scattered references to local matters and a line about hanging out a shingle.
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Congress
Drafe Witskinghom
Anti Cigarette Ad Removal Sparks City Debate
Residents report magazines in city stands losing cigarette ads after local anti smoking campaigners removed plates from issues. A university welfare official cites student involvement and press outlets refuse to remove ads, leaving the action contested amid ongoing petitions.
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Bmck
Boys’ Welfare Department
Cthe University
Rene Sout Peoples Organi Hons
Utd i Hte
Journalists to Attend State Honorary Convention
A journalism sorority convention will feature eight of fourteen chapters sending delegates. Speakers include Wiha Alien White Tennett and Charles Tallon among others, with Copper Farm Publications listed as hosting. The event is under the department of journalism with guests from Ohio State noted.
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Mikes Mians
Talfone
Thi
Mowry
Wn Tennett
Colles
Chigage
Harger
A Abiiene
Hefleetar
Charles Tallon
Upoel
Copper Farm Publications
Ai von
Peemsek
Raul Delopent
Fragmentary World War II Era Speech Fragments
Fragmented OCR text presents garbled phrases about war, leadership, and plans. It mentions names, places, and dates in a disjointed way, seemingly from a wartime address or discussion, with references to councils, ambassadors, and preparations. The readable parts hint at a broader strategic discourse rather than a single clear event.
Heart Throbs and News From Topeka and Washington
A jumble of brief items reports on a Topeka anti draft meeting with mentions of Harding and defense pleas, along with scattered notices from Washington about Marines in Galivndok and a death in Washington. Ruth Jackman dies in Washington and will serve as a page for the D. A. R. convention.
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Harding
Ruth Jackman
Washington
Jackman
Kinstans
Civil Service
Shot Gunners Crush Germans In Night Battle
German forces suffer heavy losses as Allied gunners press a night attack. Soldiers report decisive firepower and casualties amid a rapid, brutal clash.
Three Great Attacks Launched Yesterday On Messines Ridge
British hold Messines Ridge as German forces press along the Lys toward Merville and Neuve Eglise. Reports describe fierce, costly clashes with heavy losses for the attackers and stubborn British resistance north of Bethune Armentieres and Veurne Estaires vicinity.
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Associated Press
Messines
Flanders
Gerfins
Bethune
Lys Canat
Merville
Lis
Neus Berquin
Estaires
Armentieres
Tloegsteert
Neu Eglise
Messines Ridge
Wytschaete
Vic
Soninte
London
France
Belgium
Ville’ Chapelle
Bray-Corbie
Yesteday
Poelgstoert
Neuve Ag- Hae
Will Bust Em Non Gen Drill Slackers at KU
The KU regiment will reduce to ranks non commissioned officers who drilled once in five weeks on April 22 Col E M Briggs announces. Students are asked about next year’s plans to identify prospective officers for the following regiment.
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KU. Wil
K. U
E. M. Briggs
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