French Continues Drive as Germans Suffer Heavy Losses
French forces push north of the Aisne and Champagne front in intense fighting. By April 18, over 14,000 German troops captured in two days, with twelve large cannons and significant war material seized. British organizing new offensive efforts in Arras and surrounding lanes while French advance secures Chavonne and Chivy and near Braye-en-Laonnois.
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Aisne
Champagne
Soissons
Nivelle
Chivy
Braye-en-Laon- Nois
Chavonne
Ville-au-Bois
Craonne
Rheims
Arran
Lens
1. Quentin
St. Quentin
Iinig
Viller-Guislain
Ephy
St. Quentin-Cambrai
LaCatelet
le Hancourt
Paris
Chamel
Saint Hilairs-Le-Grand
Moronvillieres
Mont Haut
Hig Sunt
Soissons-Rheims
Ode
Ietter
Mont’ Carmillet
War Office
Chavenne
Braye-en-Jyonnois
Rench
Thrge
Strikes in Berlin Spread Across Industries
Berlin reports show 126 000 strikers across machine works electrical establishments and munition plants. Demonstrations were orderly with some window breaking. Soldiers and police cordoned the imperial castle as crowds gathered and drew bitter with the strikers attacking farmers wholesalers and the government.
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Berlin
Imperial Castle
House Military Committee Deadlocks Over Volunteers Plan
Washington April 18 Congress debates army bill as House panel votes 120 to 0 to pursue a pro volunteer approach first while keeping conscription in play. President Wilson participates in talks with leaders as Senate panel rejects a 500000 volunteer call. Opposition drafts amendments to seek united vote on conscription with states and officered volunteers.
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House
Army Hill
Washington
House Military Committee
Senate Military Committee
Dent
Representatives Field
Shallenbarger
Anthony
Caldwell and
Hull
Iowa
Wilson
Administration
Senate
Meckellar
Army
War Department
Time Committee
Auditors Tipton and Smith in Lawrence for Fraternal Aid Union audit
Supreme auditors Tipton of Trinidad Colorado and Lon A Smith of Henderson Texas arrive in Lawrence to audit the Fraternal Aid Union. Tipton, a prominent Colorado lawyer and friend of the F A U, notes Colorado will send men for the army and mentions a train car load of recruits for Fort Leavenworth. Senator Smith, Texas veteran of five counties, predicts Texas will soon join the city ranks and praises the order’s national growth.
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Supreme Auditors
Lawrence
Senator Smith
State Senate of
Texas
Lone Star State
Smith
Order
Death of Mrs Pitts Mary Jane Pitta
Mrs Pitts Mary Jane Pitta dies at home age eighty at 809 Vermont street. Funeral held Cros Chapel Friday at 2 pm with Rev J W H Ferrall officiating. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Mre. Pitts
Mary Jane Pitta
Vermont Street
Cros Chapel
J. W. HH. Ferrall
Oak Hill Cemetery
Senator Curtis introduces futures ban on grain trade
Washington April 18 Senator Curtis of Kansas introduced a bill to bar dealing in wheat corn and other staples by blocking mail and telegraphic facilities as a follow up to the cotton futures act. The speaker asserts liberty requires obedience.
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Washington, D. C
Curtis
Kansas
Naval force in action off coast reports spur Navy inquiry
Boston reports say three Cape Cod coast guard stations heard heavy gunfire at 11 a m north of Provincetown but no warships were seen. Navy Yard officials cautioned that the firing may indicate a naval engagement in progress and prepared for emergencies while seeking details.
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Boston
Navy Yards
Atlantic
Mass
Massachusetts Bay
Coast Guard
Cape Cod
Cape
Navy Yard
Coast Guard Station
Navy View
Mauss
Race Point
Pocket Hill Bar
High Head
Provincetown
Statin
Senate debates preserve athletics and policy panel at KU
KU Senate voted to retain intercollegiate athletics this year amid war pressure and discussed creating a University Policy Committee to advise Chancellor Strang. The war committee had urged abolition during wartime, while enrollment and student withdrawals were examined as many enlist or take war-related work. Over 150 withdrawals occurred in a week, prompting referrals to the Chancellor's cabinet to review rules governing absences and credits.
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Senate
TL Hodder
Mix Rontee
Membe
Strang
Cnetversity
Hodder
Ventury
Strong
Kansas Weather Report Forecast
unsettled weather continues tonight with cool temperatures. scattered showers expected Thursday, especially in the southern portion, with cooler conditions.
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Yeatorlay
Cee
Tray Pers
Tim
Former Lawrence Resident Frank Sauer Dies at Excelsior Springs
Former Lawrence resident Frank Sauer died yesterday in Excelsior Springs after traveling from Eastern Colorado for health reasons. The death was attributed to heart trouble.
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Frank Sauer
Excelsior Springs
Lawrence
Colorado
Frank Sauer Dies. Longtime Water Plant Employee
Frank Sauer born Sept 28 186K in New York died recently after health decline while residing on an Eastern Colorado ranch. He served thirty years as superintendent of the Water Company plant, from formation to city transfer last November. Survived by wife, daughters Mrs W W Smith Josephine Sauer Minnie Sauer, son Fred Sauer, and four sisters in Lawrence Imwrence Fort Scott and Chattanooga. Funeral plans not yet middle.
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W. W. Smith
Lawrence
Frank Sauer
New York
Water Company
Sauer
Colorado
Excelsior Springs
Josephine Sauer
Minnie Sauer
Fred Sauer
Harry Wayernviller
Imwrence
Bruce Karnes
Chattanooga, Tenn
Jack Burge
Winfield
Will Carnes
Fort Scott
Eleven Join Company M as War Strength Reaches Milestone
A University company reports eleven men enlisted yesterday, bringing total new recruits to fifty three and overall enlistment to ninety four. Captain BL by dans orders to recruit up to one hundred as soon as possible. Westombay lists recruits Forrest C. Allen Seth Gwens Archibald Oliver and others from former units.
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University
Dans
T Wets Tao
Westombay
Forrest C. Allen
Seth
Gwens
Archibilda Oliver
Het BL Zirgler
Tugel McGinnis
Glynn Kirby
Merrill Puan
Wilhim de Studer
Phe 1 Tires Wen
Une Eon
Oot Hee
Iceman Delos Woods Killed in Wichita Auto Crash
In Wichita Kansas Delos P Woods an iceman was killed when the car struck a bride under reconstruction Henry Reinhardt a retired jeweler was badly hurt and George Brown a banker was injured The victims had ties to the University of Kansas and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity with time spent in Lawrence prior to the accident
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Wiehita
Kans
Delos P. Woods
Henry Reinhardt
George Brown
Delos Wood
University of Kansas
Lawrence
University
Phi Gamma Delta
School Week Ends With Joint Parent-Teacher Meeting
Parents and teachers plan a joint program as the school week concludes. School Week Ends With Meeting shows PTAs coordinating activities to discuss student progress and upcoming events.
Many Visit Schools As Parents urged to tour weeklong program
Lawrence superintendent urges full parental turnout for the city school week. A Friday 8 p.m. meeting at the high school auditorium will present a program by joint teacher and parent committees and health survey results. Teachers may dismiss rooms if three parents attend.
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Taarent-Teachers’ Associations
Sup. R. A. Kent
Schoo
Lawrenee
Kent
Todaly
Cowes
Sion
Jot Abi
Good Week For Crops In Kansas Says Weather Bureau
The April 1 crop bulletin reports favorable growing conditions across Kansas with rains breaking drought in the southwest and adequate moisture in the east. Wheat shows improvement except in a few northern counties. southern regions see fields once thought dead showing signs of revival and promising yields.
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Topeka
Kans
Sene Kon
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Oates
Baldwin Plans First Infantry Company From Town Volunteers
Bald win residents push to form an infantry company in the U S Army to be built from Baker and Baldwin men. Handbills circulate urging enlistment as organizers Dean O G Markham and Charles Beeks assist. By evening one sixth of required strength had signed. Ballwin residents offer to furnish the first company if called.
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Baldwin
United States Army
Baker and Baldwin
Dean O. G. Markham
Baker University
Charles Beeks
Ballwin
New
Kansas Regiment
Faculty urged restraint on withdrawing students credits
Conferences with Colonel W. S. Metcalf and other military men in Lawrence convinced faculty there is no need to rush granting credits for students withdrawing to enlist in the Guards. There are no indications of immediate callouts.
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W. S. Metcalf
Lawrence
Good Roads Boosters Survey Midwest Concrete Roads
A group led by John Hoover and W R B Green returned after surveying about two hundred miles of hard surfaced roads in Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. They found concrete roads best lasting with nine years wear showing no apparent wear. The Lawrence party included Walter Hlakeley Rosa Phenice J C Laming J H Dreisback John McMullen E C Lewis and Mr Lewis of Lenvenworth county.
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Good Roads
John Hoover
W. R B. Green
A. Andrews
H. G. van Neste
Fitzpatrick
FE. O. Perkins
Guy Bigsby
A. A. Hicks
W. C. Simons
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lawrence Party
Walter Hlakeley
Rosa Phenice
J. C. Laming
J. H. Dreisback
John McMullen
E.7c. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Lenvenworth
W County
Training Camp Shapes Baker University Grounds
Baker University students numbering about 200 drill two hours daily under Sergeant Decker of the First Kansas Regiment. President Wilbur Mason and many faculty members join in daily afternoon drills as campus adopts a military routine with compulsory attendance for enrolled students.
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Baker University
Decker
First
Kansas Regiment of National Guards
Wilbur Mason
Bakiwin
Joff
Red Cross Survey Planned for Lawrence Residents
A Lawrence survey by the local Red Cross branch aims to gauge household aid capacity and interests. The effort seeks complete family input to guide future bandage and supply work, with no immediate demand for membership or money.
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Uheroich
Lawrence
National Red Cross Society
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Sideael
Journal-World Tonerrow
Jatrenee
University Men Resign For Y M C A Posts
Two University of Kansas seniors Harry Harlan and Ilarlan Russell resigned this week to take roles with the Kansas City Y M C A. Harlan will oversee dormitory work and Russell becomes high school secretary for Kansas City districts. Russell is from Lawrence, Harlan from Smith Center. The charter board also approved domestic and foreign corporations totaling 2,275,059.50 in investments, including Atlantic Petroleum Co. of Virginia planning 120,000 at Cherryvale.
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Harry Harlan
Ilarlan Russell
Kansas City Y. M. C. A
University Y. M
Harlan
Russell
Central Department
Kansas City Association
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
Lawrence
Smith Center
Topeka
Kans
State Charter Board
Uni
Atlantic Petroleum Co
Virginia
Cherryvalene
Farmers to Meet Here Saturday on Conservation Efforts
Douglas County trustees prepare for a Saturday gathering at the county courthouse to plan food conservation. Lawrence officials form a five man committee with county commissioners to catalog farmers needing cultivation help and coordinate outreach through ministers teachers and university partners. The event and institute meetings invite public participation.
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Douglas County
Court House
W. S. Docking
University Entomology
Douglas County Farmers Institute
Kansas Defense Council seeks broader crop campaign
Topeka April 18 Commissioners of the Kansas Defense Council began active work urging farmers to plant crops suited to local conditions. Letters go to every county seeking idle acres seed supply labor and equipment data while telegrams prompt county leaders to form councils. Emphasis falls on home grown tested seed and expedient cooperation for statewide needs.
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Topeka
Kansas Defense Council
Kanada
WATCH ALIEN ENEMIES STRICT REGULATIONS
The attorney general ordered aliens living within a half mile of forts camps aircraft stations government or navy facilities to relocate before sunset. Enemies with forbidden articles after April 24 face arrest unless Marshals deem them non dangerous. Those who desecrate the flag are considered not a public peace danger and will be arrested.
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Washington
United States Marshalls
Allen
Chicago and Kansas City Board of Trade urge curbing grain use for liquor
Officials in Chicago doubt action on diverting grain from distilleries noting manufacturers discuss with the federal government and have offered to cut their grain quota by 20,000,000 bushels. In Kansas City the local board of trade adopted resolutions asking Congress to stop using grain for alcohol during the war.
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Hoard of Trade
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Kansas City
Local Board of Trade
E. D. Bigelow
Congress
Concert a Success by High School Glee Club
The High School Girls Glee Club concert repeated last night for Red Cross Society benefit, drawing a near full house. The boys double quartet and girls performances drew loud encores, with song numbers and dances well received, mirroring the prior success.
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Red Cross Society
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House Committee
PLAN
K. U
Kansas Weather Report
Lawrence Waler Company
Pelos Woot Vic A
Dentin
Wichita
Toth
Short Tim
Mason Att
Baldwin Bach
National Society
Laval Society
Lawrence AL Oquce
Ue Lacil Society
Prof Im
I Ye Te Will
Ism
K.C. YM. CA
Ministerial’ Alliance
Farmers’ Institute
State Defense Council
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