British Tighten Grip on Positions Near Lens and St Quentin
British forces sustain a relentless push along the German line from Loos to north of St Quentin under Haig plan. In Mesopotamia the Turks are retreating after losing ground near Ghiliyeh and Deltawal as the British wreck their strategic setup and press onward toward Seriajik and Dely Abbas.
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Mesopotamia
London
Uate
Loos
St. Quentin
Hindenburg
France
Lens
Los
Fayette
Cambrai
Arras
Queunt
Horne
Nivelle
Verdun
Ter Artilery
Lille
Berlin
Ar Tas
Scarpe
Somme
Cierman
M.sopotamia
War Office
Ghiliyeh
Deltawal
Bagdad
Seriajik
Dely Abbas
Oificia
Adheim
Diul
Double Crussier
Gisenchy
Nile
Hindenberg
Towarn Quent
Prontville
Leasia
Associated _Press
Ech
Pouaji
Laon
Women’s President Government Association elects six
At the University the Women’s President Government Association chose six members for the next year. Senior members named Dorothy Cole and Marjorie Rickard. Junior representatives include Mary Smith and Lucene nephomore.
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Nvext
Sponior
Dorothy Cole
Marjorie’ Rickard
Junior Recreativan
Mary Smith
Lucene
Spring Clean-Up Starts Monday in Lawrence City
Mayor Francisco urges strict enforcement of the prior year ordinance during state clean-up week led by Governor Capper. Property owners must maintain clean lots, manage rubbish in a receptacle, and dispose of full contents. Violations carry up to a $100 fine. residents must handle their own lot cleanup without city-provided wagons.
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Lawrence
Francisco
Capper
Concrete highway study tour by Kansas counties
Nine men from Douglas and eight from Leavenworth depart for Chicago and Milwaukee to study concrete rural roads. The Portland Cement Association backs concrete highways as a permanent solution and the team will report findings to their county good roads associations after visiting Lincoln Park Road, Detroit, and Milwaukee.
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Douglas County
Leavenworth County
Chicago
Hingis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Portland Cement Association
Kansas
Poyglas
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Lincoln Park
Wayne
Detroit
Milwaukee
Bond Issue To Vote Tonight Amid Debate And Amendments
Congress considers a 7.0 billion bond bill with amendments aimed at funding universal service and defense. Senator Hughes pushes higher pay for soldiers, while measures to raise National Guard strength and provide survivor benefits surface. House and Senate committees clash over income tax and loans to allies as motion to delay stalls.
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Washington
House
Senate
Shackleford
Missouri
Kitchen
Representative Towner
Iowa
Mann
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Fitzizerakl
New York
Gardner
Massachusetts
Hius
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hughes
Senator Hughes
Baker
Judge Advocate General
National Guard
Cnieo
Kansas Weather Report: Rain and Cool Through Weekend
The forecast shows rain and continued cool conditions tonight and Sunday. Data indicates a continued unsettled pattern with cooler temperatures persisting into the weekend.
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Yesterlay O
OSS
One-Third Below Norma Prof Schwegler Finds Many Children
Prof I A Schwegler of the School of Education leads state wide studies on defective children in Kansas schools. About thirty percent of lower school children are below normal due to mental physical or moral defects or financial reasons. The program began four years ago at teachers’ request and aims to tailor teaching to each child, with referrals to specialists for physical issues.
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Selwoyler
Sehwegler
University faculty to aid Kansas City city planning meeting
Kansas University faculty members will participate in the National City Planning Conference in Kansas City on May 7 8 and 9. Dewn F Mack mar chairs the State City Planning Mission and Jennie We support the Life of Kansas Municipalities with Honor Talbot as secretary. Wacht the University will cooperate in every way and W. C. McNown of the School of Engineering is promised support. This year marks the first meeting ever held west of Chicago.
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City Phanning Commission
Kansas City
State City
Phanse Wong Mission
Dewn F. Mackmar
Jennie
Kansas
Honor Talbot
Chances Strong
Wacht
W. C. McNown
School of Engineering
McNown
Kansas Municipalities
Chicago
Washington society women pledge wartime economy
A group of prominent Washington society women have obtained signed pledges from hundreds of their associations to follow a rigid economy program during the war. The plan includes simpler dress and entertainment, meals limited to three courses, and other thrift measures. The report also notes wartime dispatches from Boston and Madrid, plus local court and travel notices.
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Washington, D
Washington
Leases Filed On 5000 Acres Near Sibleyville Oklahoma
Oklahoma oil men file five thousand acre leases near Sibleyville in Douglas County. The action names J A Dilgen peel and others, with parcels assigned to Robert Ho Locke and J McMahan. Drills, derricks, and casings ordered, expect to test the new section within a week at depths up to 3000 feet.
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Oklahoma
Douglas County
Sibleyville
J. A. Dilgenpeel
Stillwater
Fox Dimes Armistrong
Robert Ho Locke
J McMahan
Okithomia City
Dritlinge Wittt Huimekatel
Sibley
Estonia
Ascweanen Ui Caine
Roolter
Cy Marni Ralston
Haddeas Iteighier
Tiedeon
CS OW
Selyyptet
Marc Borvinn
Woon Seaathe
Ton
Charles These
Omar He
Paaatley
Brent
No Brose
Samah Brownlee
Kinnend Brown
Chive
Cooper Pater Deda
Choa Ox
Tvesstan
Itspaut R . Hoya
Truic
Chemists Arrive for Kansas City Society Meeting Visit Lawrence
A large delegation of chemists from across the United States, visiting Lawrence as part of the American Chemical Society meeting in Kansas City, toured the Bowersock had interlocks, rode through the city, and visited Haskell Institute before spending the afternoon at the University of Kansas.
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United States
Lawrence
University of Kansas
American Chemical Society
Kansas City
Bowersock Inter Cats
City
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Teomen
University
Peace talks reported by Danish Socialist press
Copenhagen correspondence claims unofficial negotiations between Russian and German Socialists, with a path to peace within two and a half months. Reported terms include Belgium and Serbia restoration, French evacuation, Turkish-Russian pact over the Dardanelles, and a Berlin meeting of four German socialist leaders en route to Petrograd.
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Copenhagen
Here
Hevlin
Ceman
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
France
Turkey
Russia
Dardanelles
Farewell reception for Rev. Owen C. Brown in Lawrence
A large crowd gathered at the Baptist Church in Lawrence Kansas to honor Rev. Owen C Brown Mrs Brown and son Carl The program featured local high school glee club and boys club numbers Prof Bo M Plonkins spoke presenting a set of silver knives forks and a wire ring The church adopted a resolution praising Browns ten year pastorate and community service The Browns depart Lawrence Monday April 24 for Philadelphia where he will edit a Baptist church publication
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Baptist Church
OF. C. Brown
Carl
Irks Glee Club
Bo M. Plonkins
First Baptist Church
Lawrence
Kansas
Owen C. Brown
Brown
Philadelphia
Dutyable Merchandise Prohibited to Italy
The Italian postal administration warns that merchandise unsuitable for import into Italy via regular mails is subject to confiscation upon receipt. Postmasters must prevent acceptance of packages not from bona fide traders for delivery in Italy. International parcels will follow applicable rates and conditions to enforce these regulations.
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Italy
Post Office Department
Windmill Grocery Robbed At Ninth and Mississippi
The Windmill Grocery on Ninth and Mississippi Street was entered last night and robbed. Pies and fruit were stolen after entry was gained by forcing the front door. The culprit is described as possibly hungry.
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Rob Windmill Grocery
Windmill
Ninth and
Mississippi Street
Baby Week May 1 4 Women Clubs Aid Sac Topeka Kan
The division of child hygiene of the state board of health sent literature to all women clubs in the state to enroll a large number of participants for statewide baby week May 1 to 6. Nearly 400 celebrations were held previously. this year aims to expand. Activities include birth-registration tests, urging expectant mothers and mothers of children under five to enroll, distributing free health literature in churches, schools, and clubs, and holding baby health conferences.
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Sac- Topeka
Kan
Division of
State Board of Health
Pan
Ransms
Vy God Ik
Simple commencement at university to be as plain as possible
The university contemplates a simple, inexpensive commencement with reduced social activities. Chancellor Frank Strong’s cabinet stresses retrenchment in graduation ceremonies and asks state schools to follow suit. Letters urging austerity were sent to state schools, while plans for a clear, restrained event proceed.
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Frank Strong
Fes
Haghney
W. DL Ross
Igh
Ounaltzing
Red Cross membership drive boosts city enlistment
Local Red Cross committees race to meet an April census goal by enlisting new members. University students show strong interest, and committees report rising support in war zone districts. New members include Mrs. Chalkley, Mrs. Hall, and several others as fundraising through a high school girls concert advances. Reports note flag thefts and a chicken theft inquiry, while diploma exams wrap up and Washburn defeats Baker in a debate on minimum wage.
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Red Cross Society
Wrench Society
National ‘Society
Watkns Bank
Army
Femans
Unitarian Church
Bowersock Theater
Red Cross
Hi. Chalkley
C. Hall
Henry Perkins
S. M. Perkins
A. J. Anderson
J. Je. Jewitt
C. W. Carmean
J. P. Thompson
W. H. Johnson
W. B. Brown
F. M. Jonediet
0. Clingman
Jank Strong
W. O. Hamilton
W. S. Himter
Bodenhofer
John Ise
WLM
Hekking
J. W. Green
A.stehell
Mlo. Elmner
A. T. Wallker
G. E. Pitnam
Osborne
J. M. Sher
EF On
N. G. Mitchell
Woot
Odigk
Fh.hainhers
G. EE. Coghill
Faculty War Debate Shapes University Actions
University committee debates immediate survey of campus resources and athletic programs to support wartime needs. It plans to urge students into military drill, adjust medical school training, and keep summer school with emphasis on technical skills for army and navy service.
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Abo
Detyeraon
John M Sunewall
Mo P. Sedbor
Mo P. Sedbor Itowas Annnounced That the Faculty of Beosebual of Medicine
Navy
Ter Ures
Chancellor Strong
Dean BP
OF. Witker
Ofin Teraplin
Eugenia Gallop
George A. Shaad
A. T. Walker
Ib. Nester
W. A
War Department
Army
Posten Funeral Tomorrow At Bloomington Church
The funeral of Robert W. Posten will be held tomorrow afternoon at eelock from the Bloomington Church. Interment will follow in the Clinton cemetery.
Kirkman trio bound over on perjury charge
George W Kirkman Maggie Kirkman and an unnamed holder were bound over to the district court on perjury charges following a preliminary hearing held yesterday. They were released on bond yesterday.
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George W, Kirkman
Maggie Kirkman
District Court
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