Mount Kemmel Remains Key to Front Struggle
German forces push to secure Kemmel Hill on the Flanders front while Allied lines hold the ridge south of Kemmel. British and French troops, despite superior numbers, reclaim and defend positions around Villers Bretonneux and the Somme high ground amid heavy artillery fire and costly losses.
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Flanders Front
Mount Kemmel
Bailleul
Hollebeke
Vierstraat
London
Kemmel
Kemmel- Hill
Abert
Somme
Villers-Bretonneux
Kemmel Hill
Bailleud
Schroeder
Zeebrugge
Allied Unified Command Holds Against German Offensive
April 26 report notes strengthened Allied cohesion under a single commander as German forces press the Somme and Amiens front. Night fighting around Hangard en-Santerre leaves villages ruined, while German attempts to break French and British lines show desperation and high casualties. From March 21 to today about 130 divisions have fought, with 30 withdrawn, totaling 160 in action.
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France
Amiens
Somme
Commmand
Hangarden-Santerre
KU Girls Glee Club Finds Angel and Plans Camp Funston Trip
The Kansas University Girls Glee Club receives a generous $42.61 collection plus transport offers from Manhattan Masons and Eastern Star members to fund a May 3 visit to Camp Funston for wounded soldiers. Selections include Joan Gorman and others, with Prof. W B Downing directing and Mrs Downing chaperoning.
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Kansas University Girls’ Glee Club
Camp Funston
National Army
Masonic Temple
J. Ji. Holmes
Funston
Manhattan
Eastern Star
Masons
Joan Gorman
Florence Harkrader
Thelma Hines
Opal Holmes
Helen, Jenks
Minnie Moody
Edna Roberts
Clara Scheurer
Eileen van Sant
Alfrieda Birese
Gertrude Ferg
Eva Hangen
Beatrice Klein
Helen Peffer
Lucille Phinney
Beatrice White
Helen Rutledge
Mark Huchan‘an
Jessie Buck
Lorinds Mason
Helen Naismith
Gladys Nelson
Myra Summers
Vesta Talbert
Dorothy Tucker
Helen Weed
Elaine Wharton
Ethel Wyckott
Soprané
Marguerite Adams
Olive Barry
Dorothy Derge
Hinda Ethridge
Charlotte Carnie
Irene Jargon
Flora Sallee
Dance Waters
Trance Kay
Ednul Hopkins
Marie Nusz
Laura Jackman
Katherine Barber
Helen Cook
W.B. Downing
W. B. Downing
Glee Club
Nineteen KU Students Suspended For Excessive Absences
Nineteen College at the University of Kansas students are suspended for more than one unexcused absence from physical training within two weeks. All credit for the current term is withdrawn pending makeup work or a stated reason. Twelve are male and seven female. Dean Patterson cites possible mistakes or misunderstandings, noting one case involved a card change after a transfer and another student who left the university without reporting withdrawal.
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University of Kansas
D. L. Patterson
British naval raid on Zeebrugge cited by admiralty narrative
Official account details the Vindictive crew and the ferryboats Daffodil and Tristram sacrificing to distract German defenses near Zeebrugge. Daffodil aided Berthing, remained aligned with Vindictive to press the cruiser toward the Mole. Casualties were eight wounded including Lt Campbell. no deaths. Liberty Day case valued at $1,966,776.50.
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London
Zeebrugge
Admiralty
Vindicative
Liverpool
Tris
Daffodil
Mole
Carpenter
Campbell
Nine Die in Action Seven Officers Named in Casualty List
Washington April 2 casualty list reports seven officers named among 26 total casualties. Severely wounded Captain Henry Worthington and Lieutenants Orlando C Brown Edward Freeman John J Hyde and Harry F Kelly. Slightly wounded Lieutenants Wm H Kirk and Alfred P Kivlin. Lieutenant Julien N Dow, earlier listed as killed in action, now reported a prisoner in Germany with a severe wound.
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Washington
Henry Worthington
Orlando C. Brown
Edward Mr. Freeman
John J. Hyde
Harry F. Kelly
Wm. H. Kirk
Alfred P. Kivlin
Julien N. Dow
Germany
Narrow Escape on Eleventh Street Hill From Brake Failure
A touring car carrying eight delegates to the Theta Sigma Phi convention rolled backward down the Eleventh street hill between Ohio and Louisian streets. Engine failure and brake failure nearly caused a serious wreck, but the driver steadied the car, guided it onto a terrace, and halted it at a porch. The incident ended without injury as the vehicle came to a safe landing.
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Ohio
Louisian
Theta Sigma Phi
School Board Plans May 24 Eighth Grade Ceremony
Lawrence board approves moving eighth grade exercises to First Presbyterian Church for seating and promotes fifth grade graduates with promotion certificates. May 24 ceremony will mark the eighth grade graduation, with other actions including gymnasium planning and Red Cross room use.
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Presbyterian Church
Lawrence
Board of Education
Eifth
Red Cross
Carder Schuel
South Lawrence
Lawerence Dental Association
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Sells
Honved
Was Successful Scottish Rite Session in Lawrence
The Valley of Lawrence Orient of Kansas finished a three day Scottish Rite reunion at 3 pm with the conferring of the thirty second degree. A class of eighty seven candidates completed degrees from Blue Lodge to thirty second. The largest delegation came from Lawrence with thirty six. Manhattan sent twenty two and others arrived from across Kansas.
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Valley of Lawrence Orient
Kansas
Manonry
Blue Lodge
Lawrence
Manhattan
Belgium Receives Additional Treasury Credit
Belgium was granted a further $3,250,000 credit by the Treasury today, bringing its total to more than $8,000,000 from the United States. The loan aids Belgium in its financial obligations during the period.
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Belgium
Washington
The
Treasury
United
Death Calls Him Home in Rural Kansas Funeral Announced
Arthur Fleck a Kansas freshman is recalled by death of his sister Anna Mur Fleck 46 with services set at Fizerton Place Baptist Church Sunday afternoon burial in Highland Park Cemetery The notice lists two rural schools Franklin and No 8 Dinners and programs at both and mentions Red Cross hours at No 4 East Ninth Street Kansas weather shows showers likely tonight with colder temperatures Saturday in the county
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Arthur Fleck
Kans Kansas
Anna Mur Fleck
Quindaro Boulevard
Kansas Silo
Fizerton Place
Raptist
Highland Park Cemetery
Franklin School
O. J. Lane
Eet Traday Sperintendent
The
Red Cross
East Ninth Street
Peoples State Bank
YANKS BURIED ALIVE IN HUN GUNFIRE NEAR LEICHEPREY
Two American soldiers were found alive in a no man’s land dugout near Leicheprey after being buried by German shell fire. Raymond Demunsky of New Haven was buried for three days and survived. Red Cross bearers under heavy fire recovered him. Edward Jacques of New Haven recalled near-surroundings by about 800 German troops and praise for French comrades who fought alongside.
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Leigheprey
No Man's Lail
Raymond Demuny
New Haven
Conn
Demunsky
Russia
Red Cross
No Man’s Land
Leicheprey
Edward Jacques
Jacques
Champ Clark Declines Missouri Senate Seat Offer
Speaker Champ Clark refused Governor Gardner’s offer of the Missouri seat, saying he can render more service as Speaker in the crisis. He cited duties to the people and the government and followed counsel from family and party leaders. Supporters urged him to accept for suffrage votes, while others advised staying in the speakership.
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Congress
Washington
Clark
Gardney
Missouri
Bronce
Adsre
Senate
James M. Thompson
Ferris
Democratic Congressional Committee
W. Graves
Lawrence Receives Liberty Honor Flag Ceremony
Lawrence is awarded the Liberty Honor Flag while Douglas County also receives the flag for surpassing the required top level. The honors mark a regional recognition of civic achievement.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Liberty Day honor flags presented in Lawrence ceremony
Hon J D Bowersock presented Third Liberty Loan honor flags to Douglas County and Lawrence city commissioners at the Bev ersock opera house. Speakers praised patriotic sacrifice and pledged support as bands played and the crowd sang America.
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Beversock “Opera House
Liberty Loan
Hony J.D. Bowers
Douglas County
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Thaskell Exactet
Bowersock
Opera House
Jade Charles Vineh
Dro VL AL Young
Fraternal and Union
Chai Fe i
Ross W
Harold Potter
School of Fine Arts
University
America
America. Flags Are Resented Vion
J.D. Bowersuoek
Wo J. Buri Vier
Thomas Houles
JF. D. R Bowersoek
Lon A. Smith
Texas
J.D. Bowersoek
Okloe
England
French Legion of Hono
Grand Army of the Republic
Loyal Legion of America
One German Long Range Gun Destroyed Near Paris
Paris reports that one of the German long range guns bombarding Paris has been destroyed. Deputy Charles Leboeuf cites a sector commander near Crepy-en-Laonnois and photos showing enemy placements. He notes new emplacements are being constructed and describes counterattack measures.
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Paris
Charles Lebouer
Department of the Seine
Secor
iCrepy-en-Laonagis
Maris
Lebeueq
Anyinus
Senior Play Fifty Fifty Performed at Bowersuck
A large audience at the Boyw ck Thursday enjoyed the senior play Fifty Fifty staged by a strong cast. Harold Lytle wrote the story about Kansas people and the piece featured a capable leading man in a lively production.
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Bowersuck
Kansas
Phieuite
Harold Lytle
Eudora Gathers for Special Meeting on Bridge
anxious town plans a Saturday conference with county commissioners about the new bridge between Leavenworth and Douglas counties nearing completion. rain keeps other officials away as residents press for another chance to discuss the project with leaders.
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Eudora
Saturda
Chebrrar
Ted
Fudora
Lawrence
Fuchira
Leavenworth
Bouglis
Rampletion
Greenes
Furlora Citizzens
Haddock Wins Broad Jump in Pentathlon at Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on April 26, Haddock of Kansas won the broad jump in the pentathlon with a leap of 20 feet 3.12 inches. The event featured athletes competing across multiple track and field disciplines.
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Haddock
Philadelphia
Kansas
Luncheon for Draft Troops Marks City Support
Lawrence officials Sherif J R Woodward announce a civic send off for 29 second draft men to Camp Funston with full military and civic honors. A luncheon for the white troops and a colored band will join the parade with the Chamber of Commerce hosting. the line moves from the courthouse to Union Pacific station with order of march listing K U B Washington Post G A R Samuel Walker Post G A B Lawrence State Guard Battalion and local officials.
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Hery
Camp Funston
Union Pacific
Sherif J. R. Woodward
Lawrence
F. D. G. Harvey
LD. Bowersock
Dougins Eounty
Court House
Assachusetts Street
Washington Post
Free Dental Clinic Drive Planned by Schools
On Saturday May 4 Hig School girls will sell tags on the streets to raise money for a free dental clinic for needy public school children. The effort, led by Parent Teachers Associations, is supported by a Lawrence Dental Association offer providing two half days of free service weekly for the first half of the next school year.
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DEE
Hig
Lawrence Dental Association
U P Office to Close City Ticket Service
Union Pacific will close its city ticket office starting April 36 in line with Director General McAdoo's order to shut all city offices by April 30 for cost reasons. The local office has served nearly fifty years with E. E. Alexander as agent since 1905. After closing, tickets must be purchased at the station office.
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Union Pacific
F. E. Alexander
McAdoo
E. E. Alexander
Rickard Named to Ottawa Language Post in KU Echo
Marjory Rickard, a KU senior and Pi Lambda Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma president, will fill the Ottawa University language chair left vacant after Miss Pierce was dismissed for alleged disloyalty. Rickard has a strong French background and will move from scholarship to this modern language position. Some observers speculate about the transfer and its implications.
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Marjory Rickard
University of Kansas
Ottawa University
Miss. Pierce
Miss Pierce
Miss Rickard
Pi Lambda Theta Sorority
Kappa Kappa Gamma
K. U
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First Presbyterian Church
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Perth
NO Man's Land
Champ Clark
J. D. Bowerlock
Haskell
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