Fight at Parral prompts danger to Americans
Reported fighting near Parral raises fears for Americans and foreigners in the region. Pershing's forces are described as near 90 miles northwest of Parral with no change in orders as an expedition into Mexico appears to continue. Names tied to Parral operations and local industry are noted among those believed to be in the area.
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Parral
Ian
Ever Baker
Vic War Department
Mexico
Hein
Mestro
Jan Dines
Tarral
Adinigsinn
Alvarado Abiaing
C. G. Saith
W. Palmer
Duranos
Leslie Webb
Hoh Jugon
el Raya Mining Co
Miss Chinning
Miss Dunning
Aaneheay & Kebuine Company
Parval
Pershing Silent Report Triggers Mexico Front Tension
San Antonio reports growing unease as Pershing delays dispatching a direct report on headquarters operations near Parral. General Funston questions a late Pershing briefing while rail and troop movement tensions rise between U S and Mexican commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Aprili
Soa
General Punstal
Teru
Parral
Pershing
Funston
Tershine
Washi
Capraiza
Mexico
Heve
Mexic
Axserk
Forston
Mexican mobs destroy plants of Americans report
El Paso, April 13. Economic conditions in Mexico threaten restoration of order and raise friction with the United States. An American with large interests in Mexico says mobs have destroyed plants and warehouses in several places during a tour north of Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
United
Mexico City
Negotiations Preview Troop Withdrawal in Mexico Debate
Officials toshiy Wer prepay wi to set in nolan diplanation by all resolution for a contereber with Cus Curratan of his proposal for the of the Amarivin troops. Secretary Linsitye to wlign a reply to the Corpanga inte proposing the wait drawal of the droops riistit. Villa negotiations and Carranza moves loom as the United States weighs a withdrawal. President Wilson faces wide messages and covert pressure as plans unfold.
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Vronr
Rivgotivnions
Villa
Linsitye
Carran- Idiers
Mexico
Alow
Cen
Bereta
Baker
Washington Reports Situation Unchanged in Parra Incident
Washington notes from April report the Parra incident remains grave with American troops fired upon. Secretary Baker says Panamanian reports lack direct confirmation while Secretary Lansing declines comment, leaving the military outlook uncertain and official details limited.
Pershing Sends News in Three Days
Washington April 15 General Pershing had not reported for three days causing Secretary Baker and General Fratt to urge a prompt report on the Patra incident. Funston telegrams indicated Pershing’s delay stemmed from lack of information while he remained in close touch with authorities on the advance expedition. Baker said he was waiting for a report on the contact between Pershing and Generals Huerrera and Gutierrez.
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Washington, D
Puneton
Ceneral Peashing
Bakers
Fivnerall Frattan
General Pershing
Patra
Pershing
Baker
Huerrera
Gutierrez
Chorus of Lawrence Union to Sing Redemption Tomorrow
More than 100 singers will join the Lawrence Choral Union in a large rendition of Redemption tomorrow evening. Ministers of the Lawrence Alliance will cooperate to ensure a successful service at Roselock. The program includes solo and quartet parts by Cora Reynolds, M Terman Gleatt, Clara Scheurer, Goth Coffelt, Edward S. Foster, and J G McAlhinon, with Professor Arthur a directing. The event aims for a large audience and no services will be held in their usual venues that night.
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Austen
Lawrence Chral Enion i Robinson Synd
Tommorrow
Fle Lanwience
Monte Bers
Farca Ayerber
Ud Voidles
Roselock
Cora Reynolds
M Terman Qleatt
Clara” Scheurer
Gokt Coffelt
Edward
Foster Aid
J. G. McAlhinon
Arthura
Winder
Oto
Eluock Tamorcow
Stauffer
Dean Blackman Urges Churches to Aid Community Programs
University leader Dean Blackman spoke at the Woodknow lecture, urging larger church use for community purposes and expanded social work. he proposed a small library park on the north side and noted plans for future lectures and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BW. Blackman
M. E. Eniured
Binckmar
Elureh
Lie
Tye
Carta
Robert Fey
Camyone
Eurolf
Evaporation Station Planned at University of Kansas
D. Floren of the weather bureau visited Lawrence to arrange a new evaporation station at the University of Kansas. The unit will use apparatus from the U S Weather Service to measure statewide evaporation rates. Professor Charles A Stall of botany will supervise the station for a two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Floren
Opera Weather Bureau
Lawrence
University of Whansaa
United States Weather Service
Charles A. Stall
Department of Botany
Paki
Scouts Meet Monday In Bird Study Instruction
Professor Herman Denthitt will lead a Monday night Scout meeting at the MLC building 7730-10. The program includes songs by the boys chorus and Scout Quartet, a story tour by Endacott, and first aid instruction by Dr. WLC McConnell. The session aims to entertain and inform Scouts.
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Herman’ Denthitt
Herman Et Ae
Mlc!ay
Troop 3
Endacott
Wlc. McConnell
Theatrieral Assembly
Yoom
Kansas Committee Forms to Survey Resources for Preparedness
The Kansas National Naval Consulting Board committee began assessing state resources for industrial preparedness in case of war. Members include W. J. Whitaker of Kansas University, Shenley Society representative, and AL Nixon of Iola. The survey covers minerals, food, and mineral products, aiming to bolster peacetime readiness and support for the army and navy.
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Kansas
Ntional Naval Consultine Board
W- Ja. Whitaker
Kansas University
Jie’ Peas
Shenley Society
American ‘Society of Mechanical Engineers
AL Nixon
Iola
American Institute ‘of Mining Engineers
Kansity Agriculte
Whitaker
Clertsh
Ncting
Iechemical
Attacker Fires at Reichstag Socialist Leibknecht
An Amsterdam dispatch reports two shots fired at Dr Karl Liebknecht while he walked in Berlin. The Socialist Reichstag member survived when the revolver misfired. Police arrested the assailant, identified as Mrs. ALA Helwig, with son Harold.
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Reichstag
London
Amsterdam
Exchange
Tetestapl
Hane
Berlin
Karl Leibknecht
Reichistae
Ala. Helwig
Harold
Ted
Mrs. Catt Outlines Suffrage Crusade Tour
Carrie Chapman Catt outlines a national suffrage crusade touring Kansas and other states. She notes 36 states must approve a constitutional amendment, recounts suffrage history, and stresses education and nonpartisan support rallying 20,000 women and 3,000 men in New York.
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First Baptist Shareh
Carrie Chapman Colts
Kansas
Catt
Union
Kangas
Frank Strong
Cath
Comuntty
Abs
Gatt
Svenier
Eat
New York
New York Organization
Casrina
S Vet
Madeva
Aloc
Wonen
Chicago
St. Louis
Que
Death of Matilda Williams at Oak Hill cemetery
Matilda E Williams died this morning at her home of her daughter Mrs Carrie Davis on Maing Street. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 30 from St Luke s AME Church. Interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Matilda Williams
Matilda E. ‘Williams
Ofelock
Daugher
Carrie Davis
Maing Street
St. Lukes A.M. E
Oak Hill
Scottish Editor Dead London April 45
Charles Alfred Cooper longtime editor of the Edinburgh Scotsman died in London after a Bournemouth tie last night. Miss Louise Allen travelled to Kansas with unknown outcome.
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London
Charles Alfred Cooper
Edinburgh
Bournemouth
Civil War Vet Ed Selmeck Seeks Mexico Expedition
The 70 year old Ed Selmeck, a civil war veteran, volunteers for the Mexican expedition if called. He has led First Regiment horses at National Guard enlists and says age should not stop him from serving and fighting if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia H
Ed Selmeck
United States
Mexico
Selmeck
Lawrence
Déposita
Interurban Tracks Planned to Seventh Street Bridge
South Side interurban crews prepare to cross the river with a steel shod pile driving program as permanent tracks are laid toward Sixth and Seventh streets. Engineers expect Monday start. plan a west Massachusetts street route to Seventh Street to connect with Lawrence street railway.
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South
L. Reneélavill
Iwa
Interurban
aXa
Dekay
Lawrence Street
Frank
High School Anti Cigarette Campaign Seeks Dealer Help
A Lawrence High School effort to curb tobacco use includes a student survey of the extent of smoking among boys and a petition signed by school clubs asking local tobacco dealers to aid in discouraging the weed. The initiative, supported by student groups, aims to present requests for cooperation to dealers early next week.
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Lawrence With
Artillery Duel Reported Near Verdun Last Night
No infantry attacks were made in the Verdun region last night. French positions between Malancourt and Hill 304 west of the Meuse endured heavy bombardment with lively artillery exchanges near the western edge of Orbeaux Wood. Continuous shelling marked the night on both sides as forces exchanged fire.
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Paris
Verdun
Malancourt
Meuse
Orbeaux Wood
Congress Defends Defense Plan To Strengthen National Guard
Debate in Washington over a defense bill focuses on increasing coast artillery and federalizing the National Guard. Sen Sutherland urges more guns and trained crews, while Sen Borah criticizes current $8 million Guard funding as misused. Senators Pomerene and Reed defend Guard with legal remedies for irregularities.
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Washington, D. C
Strenthen
National Guard
Senate
Wadsworth
Sutherland
Mann
Congress
Borah
Eexig Cy
Einai
Pomerene
Reed
Haskell Normal Meet Wind Aids Fast Track Times
Strong wind and turf track conditions marked the Haskell-Normal meet with Desh-Spencer leading in hurdles and Morton, Wood, and Campbell posting top times and placements in sprints and field events. Postmaster W N Collins orders Hubba squashes boxed for parcel post shipping to prevent damage. Dr Kenzer plans a week away from Missouri farms after recent visit.
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Desh—Spencer
Firs
King
Lockman
Hamilton
Carpenter
van Petten
Cook
Campbell
Sharp
Black
Spencer
Firs King
Stiles
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Carranza
Fion
State Department
Washington
War Department
DE. C
Seepolaty Jangius
Gesneil Fquston
Parra
Pansign
Porstine
Lepartmant
Versi
Enlumis
Lansing
Dlisangs
Ike
Feneral Funsten
Robinson
Lawrence Alliance
Dean F. W. Blackman
Weather Bureau
Ars
V Jones
Waldron
Manter
Alfter
Kansas Weather Report
Committee of Five’ On
Kansas Committee
Liebknecht
Mrs. Catt
Garry
Miss ‘Louise -Allen
Tansas
Eli Schneck
Sam
Interurban Company
Seventh ‘Street
Artery Corp
W. N. Colina
Kar Sax City
Collins
A. Haycroft
Kenzer
F Ty
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