British Foreign Minister Balfour Meets Wilson in Washington
Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour and Secretary Lansing hold brief talks at the State Department followed by a lengthy audience with President Wilson in the White House Blue Room. British and American officials discuss wartime collaboration as visiting dignitaries tour Washington.
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Washington
Balfour
Nigh Commission
State Department
Til Four
Cecil Spring Rice
State Depent
Lansing
Hugh Gibson
Lanesing
White House
Britih
Wilson
Executive Mansion
Army
Mr. Balfour
Lansine
Lawrence Country Club Golfers Open Dinner Tournament
The Lawrence Country Club golfers anticipate strong play as good weather boosts practice for the dinner tournament. The course has changed this spring and greens are rough, but players are in fair form. Mr. W. K. Spalding urges members to participate fully and assist the handicap planning as the season begins May 1 at the club.
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Lawrence Country Club
W.K. Spalding
Ead Slains
Spalding
King
Mr. MacMurray
Professor Terrill to address Boys Club meeting
Prof A C Terrill of the University will speak to the high school Boys Club tomorrow evening. The boys quartet from the Glee Club concert will perform special music. This follows a recent meeting with speakers Dutch Wedell and Edward Todd. Some society women are adapting dresses to save fabric.
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A. C, Terrill
A. C. Terrill
University
Glee Club
Dutch” Wedell
Edward Todd
Broke Up Cuban Plot Reported in New York
The Republic of Cuba News Bureau released details of an alleged plot to incite a new Cuban revolution with May 26 set as the uprising date. It stated the state department has verified the evidence and that action will come this week.
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New York
Republic of Cuba
State Department
Official Notification on Turkey Relations and US Severance
An official notification from the Turkish government regarding diplomatic relations and a severance with the United States arrived today at the State Department. The message, delivered via Swiss contact in Berne, was sent by Ambassador Fikus from Constantinople and forwarded to Secretary Lansing.
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Turkey
1. S
United States
State Department
Miniter
New Mexico Guards Ordered to Federal Service
The First Regiment of the New Mexico National Guard was ordered into federal service today for police protection duties in the capital district.
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Field Artille National Guard
Federal Service
Germany Faces Internal Strife and European Tensions
A chaotic report notes continued labor unrest in Germany with workers refusing to return to work in Berlin. It cites escalating radical activity in Austria and rising revolutionary sentiment across Europe, including Sweden and France, as governments scramble to respond to strikes, shortages, and calls for political change led by socialist and radical factions.
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Vestek Press
Rogadl
Berlin
Taggrebhatt
Esse
Austria
Vienna
Budapest
Europe
Sweden
Stockholm
Miendius
France
San Catan
Ieaber
Tritish War Council
Mesopotamia
Collision Injures Boy and Driver in Street Parking
A car collision near a street parking spot injures a boy and driver Charles Theratt who was driving and a protective cover was added. Theratt is recovering with a possible knee injury while the boy’s condition is described as serious but stable. May also note reports of peach crop prospects in Douglas County and resignation of Eudora School Head Supt Chas Kelly after ten years.
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Maces Lan
Anta Ace Dent
Dolph
Tin Central
Fife
Rees Delph
Charles Theratt
Vie Boy
Eudora
Chas. Kelly
Recruit Camps Open at Fort Riley and Other Posts
General Barry urges 20000 men to enter three month officer training camps opening May 8. Camps at Fort Riley Kansas Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Fort Snelling Minnesota and others draw applicants for infantry cavalry artillery and engineers with transportation uniforms and expenses provided. The plan seeks to train officers for the Officers Reserve Corps and requires a three month oath with potential future commissions.
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Chic
Thomas HA Barry
Lange
Sid Flit
Harry
Fort Benjamin Garrison
Indiana
Uliness
Michiguin
Wisconsin
Fort Snelling
Mimi
Minnesota
North Diaketsa
South Dakota
Netmasna
Fort Riley
Missouri
Kansas
Thivse Qacape
Deust Ageree
Sachs
Oficers’ Reserve
Officers Reserve Corps
Paty
Congress
Horry
Aloe
Barry
Dinate
Buo
Bar Chiayro
Barry Wy
Aps
Ceonmplete Eesoperation
Hye
United States
Central
Jbarnsas
West Misc
Ceffies
Kansas City
Be McLlennes
Wopelehats
J. We
Gimself Santina Kanych
Noor Rober
Manhattan
L. TO. M
Banetien
Ran Rob. Vanlevy
Kan
Thompson
Hutchinson
Harrison Parkman
Enipo
Howard B. Stout
South
Scott
Iene
Ted
Kansas Weather Report Summary
Generally fair today with cooler temperatures in the west tonight. The forecast notes a small patchy cool spell and light winds as conditions ease.
Spreading Patriotism in Public Schools and Parades
April 20 report from Topeka notes patriotic literature spread by the Women's Relief Corps and the Grand Army of the Republic to school superintendents and civic groups. The item details a booklet by Mrs Alive Tuffman and commander 2M Bainter, plus a car crash at Seventh and den streets injuring two drivers and a pedestrian.
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Topeka
Women'’s Relief Corpa
Grand Army
Alive Tuffman
Woman's Relief Corps Aid
Bainter
Cheatepiartheend
Kaiti
Anne
Knight Templars Meet in Lawrence for District Assembly
Knight Templars and Masons from Leavenworth Atchison Topeka and other towns will converge in Lawrence tomorrow for a district meeting and field meet. More than 10 delegates expected with marching bands and a reception at the Temple in South Park followed by a parade from the Masonic Temple through See cath street to MeCook Field.
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Knight Templars of
Ranaas
Lawrence
Masons
Leavenworth
Atchison
Athens City
Ka Binperia
Mian Viatton
Onttay Topeka
Cepediere Foedha Vistors
Friis
Kanadas
South Park
Pean
Cath Street
Mississippi
MeCook Kield
MeConk
Chiar
Bids Opened for Mim Street Winona Avenue Paving
City commission opened four bids for paving Mim Street and Winona Avenue from Fourth to Eighth Streets with a certified check attached. Contenders promised near twenty six foot wide pavement to permit traffic and preserve shade trees. The meeting adjourned until tomorrow at 3 with residents urging up to 2000 as feasible amid rising paving costs. Mr Lawrence Engle of Rosedal visited home over the weekend.
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Mim
Winona
Tine
Eit
City Commission
Xeon
Omiparty
Clade Valleh
Laaverwarth
Pin Atford
Fir Mason
Mtobn Brown
McCunn
Nation Eyes War on Waste In Barn Labor Push
A state meeting at Looker Last night addressed farming and labor in efforts to reduce waste and boost food production. President Waters praised efforts, while critics warned about costs and the need for practical measures to increase supplies and stabilize prices. Leaders called for encouragement of grain planting, home food production, and new food distribution plans amid rising costs and limited supply.
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Canvtoy
Waters
Dane Tieffel
Philippines
Hobers
Ghent
C Mion Prank Si University
Chanceller
Throng
Dean Black Haras
University
Ooyshers
Ao Telewiins
Civernor Capper
Peartool Naueas
Wits
Supreme Court upholds federal land sale against Southern Pacific
The court rules against Southern Pacific in a dispute over disposal of land and timber lands in Oregon and Washington. Federal sale rights, funded by 1866 congressional grants, are upheld, with the case seeking recovery of lands totaling about 2260000 acres valued near 800000 dollars. Bethlehem plant offered for wartime use in Washington.
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Southern Pacific
Oregon Liferinas
Oregon Federal
Congress
Payernie Wert
Souther Pacifi Railroad
Oregon
Washington
Chamberlain-Fer Taw
Steel Point
Bethlehem
Ten Years of Service at Afbat Fen Senis and Baptist Society
On a ten year service milestone, Tiraate, TLawrenge, and the Athi Repartemnt fire department team gain a warmlet honor. A publication notes aspy disk, dre peown, and use of bys work, with references to Philadelphia and various venues, while colleagues discuss a shared future and church seating arrangements.
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Owbteh
Freerty
UOTE
Ithaeer
Duaptiog
Duaptiog, Woady
Dewi Basen
Peta
Debate Over Selective Draft Sparks House and Senate Action
In Washington the debate on selective service intensifies as both houses consider and debate draft policy. Supporters rally around provisions for national security while opponents warn of civil liberties implications and wartime needs. The discussion centers on eligibility, exemptions, and executive authority amid ongoing wartime policy shaping.
Language Professor and university note on ceremony misreads
Fragmented OCR describes a language professor and university events at the Universita in New Mexico or Arizona area with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a spring ceremony date April 2 and references a food drive in Kansas, governor Capper, defense council in Topeka, and bank funding for campaigns, plus a Prairie Home guest Ophelia.
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Toorka
Erie
Kansas
Capper
Defense Council
Topeka
British in North Renew Activity Near Cambrai
British forces renew offensive on the Scarpe fronts north of Cambrai after a week of consolidation. They seize Gavelle and Guemappe, take 7,000+ prisoners, push along the Scarpe, and threaten the German line as Monchy-le-Preux becomes a focal point with heavy losses on both sides.
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London
France
Neal Evie
Iis
Scarpe
Cambrai
Hivincourt Wood
Tisile Bubee
T His Point
St. Quentin
Cambrai-St
Aisne
Germn
Star
Associated Press
Gavelle
Ilenburg
Guemappe
Gaverelle
Scarpes
Goemanpe
Alteum
Artilery
Ohrt Plac
Arnhiedleer
Mondas
I Monelion-le-Dreux
Monthy
Ainstoris
Charles Griesa in U S Army service in Boston
Charles Griesa son of Mr and Mrs Griesa has arrived in Boston after serving six months with the Army in Ambulatory Corps in Pines. He came the same year as the Balfour party which loaded Saturday. He left Lawrence last June to attend a Ki Ka Phi Psi convention in Pittsburg, then went to Baldwin for Kia Cross work and Europe in September, joining ambulance service. He was called ten weeks ago to attend a relative’s funeral, Mrs Pond, who remains in Boston for a short visit. Charles and his mother will return to Lawrence soon. County officials-on inspection trip of roads and bridges today.
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Esi
Tor
Criesa
Boston
Aten
Arboles
Pines
Balfour
Charles
Europe
Stork
Gries Intel
Journal- World
T. FE
Gries
Vast
Pond
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Diet
Germany
America
Tou Country Club
New Mexico
Hs Alles
Douglas County
FT. Riley
Middle West
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Aspenses
John Shohenay
John Shobenay
Shabenay
Mayetta
Kin
Kansas Weather Report
Poste
Wun
Sprattste Ae
Send den
Dayenn
Kentucky
Bethe Beta
Neoone
Knight Templars
Ragece Cettes
Pere
Mccook
McCook Field
Lawrence Engle
Rosedal
Burden
Ciarebes
Tate
Vield
Ban Ist
Hoth
Volonteer
Geenerah
Pycopouinae
Uae
Thre
Weeks
Pope
Guy Goday
Soaveleck
Chile
Ma Dent
Vargens
Sapdamiore
Will “Pesci
Universita
Eniversity
Arizona
Minerie Hieedison
Dds
Wall
EK. EF. Wear Aml
Ophelia of
Prairie Hone, Mo
J. H. Mitchell
Hindenburg
Haig
Manehs -le-Preus
Charles Griesa
U. S
Luspert
Allison Andrews
W. R. Green
Gus Brone
Lloyd Duffee
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