Britons Retake Wytschaete and Meteren Frontlines
British forces announced major gains on the Western Front as Wytschaete and Meteren fell back into Allied hands. Advancing from Arras toward Neuve Eglise, British troops repulsed German assaults near Bailleul and held ground gained Tuesday amid heavy fighting near Ypres.
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Associated Press
London
Wytschaete
F. B. Maurice
War Office
Guunter
Meteren
Bailleul
Neuve Eglise
Arras
Somi Ine
Burian Succeeds Czernin as Austro Hungarian Foreign Minister
Amsterdam reports Baron Beran Burian named foreign minister of Austria Hungary succeeding Count Czernin who had held the post since 1916. Burian, previously finance minister, takes over as Vienna dispatch notes Czernin leaves the foreign office.
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Baron Burian
Amsterdam
Phce Ees
Lawrence Man Killed in France as War Casualty
Captain Ernest Weibel of Company B, 20th Engineers, died in France of wounds received in action. A telegram from his father, E. A. Weibel, notes he died April 12 after arriving in France February 24. Weibel, a Kansas alumnus, earlier earned a Harvard H. D. and served in Washington at the Bureau of Standards.
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France
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20Th Engineers
Frontieryar Department
E. A. Weibel
Alabama Street
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Standards
University of Kansas
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Harvard
Schwab to Lead U S Ship Building Under Fleet Plan
Charles M Schwab, noted steel maker and shipbuilder, appointed director general of the emergency fleet corporation with unlimited power to push the vast shipbuilding program. He will assume duties this week after talks with Huroff, Pier, Colby, and Wilson. The White House announced Schwab will have complete supervision and direction of ship construction.
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U. S
Washington
Charles M Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Selsab
Hur
Charles Pier
Fleet Corporation
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
White House
Behwab
Secretary Baker Returns and Urges U S War Support
Secretary Baker, back from a week long Europe trip, urged Americans to back the war financially and morally. He praised American troops in France and said Allied forces are united, with France and Britain praising their courage and endurance. Baker stressed continued determination and did not discuss the west front drive, citing Lloyd George on alternating cheerfulness and anxiety.
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Washington
Baker
Europe
Toreport
Wilson
France
War Department
America
United States
Joly
Army
Kimeel
West Front
Lloyd George
Pasha Master Spy Executed Before Firing Squad
Paris April 17 Paul Bolo Pasha the condemned traitor faced a firing squad at Vincennes after his trial. He died in his head a bullet struck. escorted from Sante private prison shortly before the execution. A prison chaplain aided the final moments and he requested a silk lace kerchief be given to his brother monsignor Bolo.
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Paris
Vincennes
Paul Bolo Pasha
Belo
Sante
Sam
Bob
Julien
Bolo
Monsignor
No Change Planned for Junior High Entertainment
Chambers of Commerce noon luncheon will proceed as scheduled with Liberty Loan committee taking the hour. Girls from the Junior High who served the potato dinner last week and boys who entered bird boxes in the Bird Box contest will be guests at noon. T. J. Sweeney announced the arrangement. Mrs. Mackie and Miss Mackie travel to Kansas City for a short visit while W. Byker departs on a fishing trip to southern Kansas.
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Churaday
Liberty Loan Committee
Pinglas
T. J. Sweeney
Comnts
Ruens Dilly Vind
Moreliay
Tee Tee Seri
M J. Don Carlos
J. Re Beutiiel
Lawrence
LO Ofelock
Adjutant General to Inspect Here Soon
State Adjutant General Gutman begins an inspection tour of Lawrence companies A and B as part of gearing up for a national guard reorganization. Plans aim to full strength about one hundred per company with recruiting and equipment underway.
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Compainy
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Vents
Yence
Waerististina
Estements
France
Seon Roth Lawrence
Panivs
Paul Huean
Teutons Use 120 Divisions in Front Line Push
A wartime dispatch reports Teutons deploying 120 divisions in a northern front action near Ypres. Correspondents note British claims of limited gains while imprecise lines hold, and indicate the strategic value lies in preserving defenses over rapid advances.
Rotarian Directors Meet at Elks Luncheon
Rotarian directors gathered at the Elks luncheon today and discussed ship related matters and town interests. They will be referred to the club for approval at the next meeting and then announced. A number of new members were voted in.
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Focal Lodge of
Rotarians
Elks
Kansas Weather Report Preview Tonight and Thursday
Fragmentary weather note references a forecast for tonight and Thursday in Kansas. It hints at a portion of the outlook but lacks full details or specific conditions.
Will Talk Plans for New Hospital
A local committee plans to discuss proposals for a new hospital, examining site options, funding, and community impact. Officials expect input from hospital staff, residents, and business leaders at the public meeting this week.
Movements Tied to Health Reform Stir Local City
A garbled report outlines backers from business circles backing hospital reform and public health initiatives in Lawrence. It notes meetings at city headquarters, praise for service groups, and concerns about hospital remodeling and public health funding amid a Greek letter society influence.
British Withdraw on Ypres Salient
British forces conduct a withdrawal from the Ypres salient as part of a retrograde movement. The action affects the Wytschaete sector and strategic positions along the front with limited offensive activity reported.
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Ypres
British Hold Ypres as Lines Stabilize in World War I
The latest reports indicate Britain will maintain the Ypres sector while preparing to withdraw to earlier positions from 1917 as counterattacks are launched along the Lys frontline. British advances near Wytschaete and Saint Eloi are described with strategic pivots, and German forces remain active near Mount Kemmel and the Meuse region.
Rains Boost Kansas Crops Amid Promising Spring Outlook
Weather bureau reports widespread rains in Kansas improve crop prospects across the state. Farmers note timely moisture aiding corn and wheat planting, with early growth showing strong potential for bumper yields despite scattered showers and unsettled conditions.
Red Cross Appeals for Workers to Help Gui de Laverenes
The Lawrence Red Cross seeks volunteers to assist Gui de Laverenes and Ted Crees in assembling tape markers. The effort requires workers to handle materials, with a plan for home-based tasks and on-site pickups. Residents are urged to help on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
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Awrence Red Cross
Laverenes
Ted
Tae
Vannot
Titus
Lawrence Divides City Into Five Districts for Liberty Loan Drive
Special Committee of Fives appointed to supervise the campaign in five Lawrence districts. A district executive committee will oversee each area with North Lawrence combined. A separate five member special committee will press industry subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan. Daily meetings and coordination with the Women’s committee aim to boost bond purchases across the city.
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Lawrence
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F. J. Sweeney
Arving Hil
George Innes
W. C. Simons
Lawrence Industries
Liberty Loan
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K U Goes Over the Top in Liberty Loan Drive
The University of Kansas exceeded its Third Liberty Loan quota by noon, raising 85000 toward a 15000 target. Prof Thll head of the drive said KU could reach 20000 or more with city support, urging students and faculty to subscriptions and noting first payments not due until May.
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University of Kansas
Hell
K. U
Lawrence
Fridasessor Mitchell
Orgran Ant
Railroad Wage Commission Recommends Hike for Employees
The wage commission completed its recommendations for railroad worker pay and submitted the report to Director General McAdoo after his Liberty Loan tour. The amount remains undisclosed, though initial talk suggests substantial increases and the commission began work January 21.
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Payiston
McAdoo
le Hiven
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