British Grip Tightens on German Front at Lens St Quentin
British forces report major gains along the Somme sector from Loos to north of St. Quentin. Artillery and infantry advances capture villages and four eight inch howitzers, with Fayette near St. Quentin falling and Cambrai road approaches reached. Turks defeated in Mesopotamia, British pursuing retreating forces near Ghaliyeh and Deltawah. Fire and explosions persist behind German lines as weather favors campaigning. W S G A elects student government members at the University.
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London
Loos
St. Quentin
Paprra
Hindenburg
France
Lens
Lok
Fayette
Cambrai
Arrax
Queant
Horge
Nivelle
Verdun
Gorter
Berlin
Arras
Scarpe
Yasued
Somme
Mesopotamia
War Office
Ghaliyeh
Deltawah
Bagdad
Seriajik
Dely Abbas
Adheiit
Diala
Double Crassier
Givenchy
Hindenberg
Quent
Pronville
Fayet
St. Rasen
Ascension Farm
Grand Priel Farm
le Verguier
Vimy
la Chaudiere
Givinchy
Givenchy-en-Gobelle
Angres
Bapaume-Cambrai Road
City Clean Up Week Starts Monday in Lawrence
Mayor Francisco announces a city wide clean up aligned with state campaign. Property owners must keep lots clean, use receptacles, burn or haul away full rubbish, with fines up to 100 dollars for violations. Officials will notify owners. wagons will not be provided.
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Lawrence
Francisco
Capper
Concrete road study trip for Douglas and Leavenworth men
Nine men from Douglas county and eight from Leavenworth left Lawrence on a study tour to Chicago Milwaukee and Detroit to inspect concrete highways in rural districts. The Portland Cement Association finances the trip to promote permanent Kansas roads and report findings to local good roads associations.
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Douglas County
Leavenworth County
Chicago
Inllinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Portland Cement Association
Kansas
Douglas
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Lincoln
Park Road
Wayne
Detroit
Milwaukee
Bond Issue To Be Voted Tonight In Universal Service Debate
Washington April 14 The House advanced a 7 billion dollar bond measure with amendments and opposing proposals. Senator Hughes urged doubling pay for all privates to 80 dollars monthly and raising noncommissioned officer pay. Baker approved National Guard expansion to six hundred thousand on a wartime footing amid talks on the defense act.
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Washington
House
Senate
Shackleford
Missouri
Kitchen
Representative Towner
Iowa
Lester Mann
Rainey
Ilinois
Fitzgerald
New York
Gardner
Massachusetts
House Military Committee
Universal Service
Calamittes
Aviation
Hughes
Baker
Judge Advocate General
National Guard
Washington society backs wartime economy pledge
A group of Washington society women have secured pledges from hundreds of associates to observe strict wartime economy. The plan calls for dress and entertainment simplicity, no meal exceeding three courses, and one meatless day per week.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Society
Kansas weather report preview highlights rain and cool
Weather notes show yesterday's conditions, a.m. and p.m. readings, and a forecast of rain and a continued cool period into tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures expected.
One Third Below Norma Says Kansan Children
Prof. Schwegler of the University School of Education reports that about 30 percent of children in lower schools in Kansas are below normal. The study cites mental physical and moral factors, urging smaller class sizes and expert consultation for defects, with schools promising improvement as funds allow.
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Schwegler
Kansans
Préesis R. A. Schwegler
School of Aducation
Ste
Tas
Schwerer
Kansas City Planning Conference Abroad State Support
Kansas University faculty members will assist the National City Planning Conference in Kansas City on May 7 and 8. The State City Planning Commission chaired by Dean W. Blackmar backs the effort with full support. Homer Talbot of the League of Kansas Municipalities backs the conference as secretary. Chancellor Strong pledges university cooperation to ensure success in Kansas City. W A McNown of the University Engineering School also commits help. McNown, a pioneer in promoting Kansas principals for city planning, notes this will be the first meeting west of Chicago.
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Kansas City
oThe State City
W. A. McNown
Uew School of Engineering
Mrafessa
Kansas
Chicago
We. Tech
John M. Sunebwall
M.T. Sadler
Navy
Strong
Dew PL
FP. Walker
Dean Olin Templin
Trofers
Eugenia Galloc
George ‘A. Shaad
A. T. Walker
F. E. Kester
W. A. Sonia
OW. Davis
John Sundwall
Army and
Chemists Visit Kansas City Area During Society Meeting
A large delegation of chemists from across the United States, attending the American Chemical Society meeting in Kansas, toured Lawrence today. They inspected the Bowersock interests, rode a city tour, and visited Ha Kell Institute, with a program arranged by local merchants and groups.
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Herg Seientis
United States
Lawrence
University of
University
NS Ene
Farewell for Lawrence Baptist Pastor Brown Ends Tenure
A large informal reception at the Baptist church honored Rev Owen C Brown Mrs Brown and son Carl as he leaves Lawrence for Philadelphia to edit a Baptist church publication. The First Baptist Church praised his ten year pastorate noting growth and spiritual life and community service.
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Baptist Wires
O. ©. Brown and
Carl
FB. M. Hawkins
Brown
First Baptist Church
Lawrence
Kansas
Owen C. Brown
Trost
Philadelphia
Rob Windmill Grocery Burglary Strikes Ninth Street Store
The Windmill Grocery at Ninth and Mississippi Street was entered and robbed last night. Pies and fruit were taken. Entry was made by forcing the front door. It is believed the burglar acted from hunger.
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Rob Windmill Grocery
Windmill
Ninth and
Mississippi Street
Lease 5000 Acres Near Sibleyville Oklahoma
Oklahoma oil men file leases on a large Douglas County land block near Sibleyville. Thirty four leases, arranged by LAL Ching peck and James Armstrong, name numerous owners and promise drilling. Drills, derricks ordered. operation to begin west of Sibley with wells to 3000 feet unless limestone depth differs.
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Oklahoma
OIF
Douglas County
Douglas
Sibleyville
Lal Chingpeck
Stillwater
James Armstrong
Robert F. Locke
J. A. McMahan
Oklahome City
Brown
Sibley
Welle
Ace Ay
Buly
Register of Deeds
Lewis
Howerd
Tener
Hina Thoma H. Kennedy
Ho Clehneon
Taul A. Worker
Me Vasey
IL O'Neal CH. Oks
Matilda Idleton
Alex. Robertson
C. Marines Ralston
Thuuldeus Christopher
Richarrdson
OW. Schaptatt
Mary AL
Servier
W Mather
W. Weston
Wella
Peace prospects amid unofficial Russian German socialist talks
Copenhagen reports, echoed by the Danish Socialist press, say unofficial negotiations between Russian and German Socialists are underway after earlier breaks. The correspondent claims Germany would restore Belgium and Serbia, evacuate France, and seek a Dardanelles navigation pact with Russia, as German officials and envoys travel on special passports to meet with Russian representatives.
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Copenhagen
Herlin
Cerin
Feam
Sories
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
France
Turkey
Dardanelles
Dutial Merchandise Prohibited to Italy
The Italian postal administration warns that dutiable merchandise is prohibited for import into Italy via regular mails and may be confiscated on arrival. Officials will prevent acceptance of packages beyond bona fide trade families addressed for delivery in Italy, with wariness toward parcels sent by international press post and adherence to applicable rates and conditions.
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Italy
Prces Post
Baby Week May 1 6 Mobilizes Women Clubs in Kansas
The Kansas State Board of Health asks women clubs statewide to aid the statewide Baby Week from May 1 to 6. About 400 events were held last year and organizers plan more this year. Activities include birth registration tests enrolling expectant mothers and mothers of children under five distributing health literature and holding health lectures and baby conferences.
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Topeka
Kans
Hhis Hygiene
State Board of Health
Lan
Num
Newry
Kan
Sion
Kanesas
Simple commencement plan tightens graduation tone
Chancellor Frank Strong's cabinet urged a simple inexpensive commencement at the University and limited social activities for the year. The University Senate discussed abolishing commencement but decided to keep it, albeit streamlined. Letters from KB. T. Hackney urged retrenchment across state schools. High and grade schools may follow the same restraint and the May Pete will be held as usual.
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Frank Strong
University Senate
KB. T. Hackney
Board of Administration
W. D. Ross
Wells
Faculty Urges War Readiness at University
University of Kansas faculty and the newly formed war committee call for immediate campus-wide surveys to plan food planting and military drills. They urge students to participate in military oil and training programs while the summer session proceeds with heightened scientific and technical focus for wartime needs.
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Geo
Rank Strong
Sdidewatty
Blir. Kester
John M. Shea
Wic. Stevens
W. Claassen
T. Smith
Senate
RK. UL
Rel Hotel
Develo
National Organization to census membership April fifteenth
Local Red Cross workers push a national census drive aiming for a half million new members within a year. New members listed include Mrs J Chalkley, Henry Perkins, and many others as committees across districts report strong enrollment and planned first aid and surgical dressings courses.
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Red Crone Society
Hia R Port
Lawrence Society
National Society
Watkins Bank
Ling
Toca
Uhintarian
Bowersock Theater
Incal Society
Red Cross
J. Chalkley
C. Hall
Henry Perkins
S. M. Per
A. J. Anderson
Jwitt
C. W.carmean
Thompson
W. H
Posten Funeral Tomorrow at Bloomington Church
The funeral of Robert W. Posten will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the Bloomington Church with interment in Clin ton cemetery. George W. Kirkman and Maggie Kirkman were bound over to the district court on perjury charges following a preliminary hearing yesterday and released on bond.
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Lawrence
Posten
Robert W. Posten
Bloomington
Clinton
George W. Kirkman
Maggie Kirkman
District Court
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