Cannot Drive Haig From Arras Front Clash Gains Reported
British and French forces report limited gains around Arras with heavy German assaults repelled for four days. News from Berlin and London notes strategic unrest in Germany amid manpower shifts and strikes as Allied operations continue near Douai and Canche. The report cites Royal Navy actions and Turkish fortifications north of Sanna as part of broader wartime updates.
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Hy Associated Press
Arras
Verdun
Mulier
Dowai
Evi
Douai
Canibeid
Berlin
London
Roux
Givrelis
Arras-Canthria
War Office
Paris
Morenvillecys
Alsot
Duerthize
Cerny
Lae
Mother of Funston Dies in Emporia Home
Mare Bay Funston, mother of Major General Frederick Funston, dies at 72 in Emporia Kansas after attending her son's funeral in California and suffering a shock upon returning to her daughter Mrs. Frank Eckdali’s home. The Funston family’s political ties include long-serving former Congressman H.B. Funston. Funeral plans pending. Flowers arrive from Michigan to The Journal-World.
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Minpuria
Kan
Mare Bay
Fainston
Prederick Funston
Funston
California
Frank A. Eckdali
Dola
Kansan
County road meeting to discuss highway district
A special Wood Roads Committee meeting is set for 7:30 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss forming a benefit district for the Fort Riley to Fort Leavenworth highway through Douglas County. A petition may be started to urge county commissioners to cooperate with neighboring counties. Brewster's road law division could influence the case. City ministers’ alliance meeting is scheduled for Monday at 1:00 P M in We field.
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County Wood Roads Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
Herder
Brewster
Deaghis County
Selective Draft Debate Shifts as Congress Weighs Vote
Washington April 20 The House resumed debate on selective draft with no night session plan and aim to dispose of the bill by six this evening. Representative Kahn argued for straight out conscription while Senator Jones and others urged strong action.
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Washington
Fouse
Chainmin Dent
Kahn
House Exeertet Mrr
Congress
Waho
Nicele
Tisdale
Senate
Seomiuiteer
French and British Commissions Discuss Cooperation
Washington reports busy talks between French commission members and American representatives on ground work for upcoming conferences with British and American officials. Rome notes Italian mission appointees include Duke of Alimugzic and Mrs. HOS Peareen with staff, soon returning to Kansas.
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Lae Onsisen
Heantquiertens
Breweli
Vivir Toda
Tire Au Preme Eo
Seaie Eaders
Anon Theny
Sehwabo
Bethlehen Steel Corporation
Marshall Jette
Vis
Mineey Oeentinggent
Navy Department
Adel Denson
Oat Geeretiots Gillitter
Rome
United States
Alimugzic
May Day strike feared in Germany amid munitions warning
An appeal issued by General Groene urges munitions workers not to strike, lest troops at the front be left unsupported. The message warns against strikes and urges workers to stay at their posts to sustain war production and prevent deadly lurch in the field.
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Germany
Caberthavren
Kirst
Forenie
Ehanecellar von Bethmannn
Turing
Hantly
Test Well at Sibley OH Promoters Struggle With Materials
Report from Sibley Ohio notes promoters confront shortages of lime material for the Bent well project. Western Oil and Refining Co seeks to speed wiring and cementing while officials discuss Treasury certificate loans and new subscriptions as McAdoo reviews the draft of the first issue.
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Lorke
Western Oil and Refining Cheapgal Company
Brownlee
Sibley
Balling
Des Vet
Koecke
Wight
Dee
Elempe
Rothes South
Wellington
Irish Question And Lloyd George In Irish War Debate
Prime Minister Lloyd George discussed the Irish question and military situation with key government figures. He emphasized securing Irish settlement as essential to national peace and the swift victory of the war.
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Lloyd George Lenin
Lhovel Creare
Teag
Prion Sitiel
120 Miners Trapped in Hastings Mine Fire Thwarts Hope
A day shift at a Hastings coal mine faced a fire near the mine mouth early this morning trapping 120 miners. The cause is unknown and rescue efforts were underway as authorities worked to determine conditions inside the shaft.
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Hastings
Cola
Weather Summary for Kansas Sees Rain East West Snow Risk
Partial readable note reports total rainfall of .94 inches. Mentions rain in eastern areas and rain or snow in western parts. Forecast calls for colder conditions Saturday, especially in the southeast.
Taxation plan urged by professor and faculty group
A Kansas economics professor and department members advocate four tax measures for Congress to curb wartime inflation. They call for taxing windfall profits, lowering income tax exemptions, sharply increasing income tax rates with steeper progression, and limiting tax evasion with high excise constraints.
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A. Doynton
Kansas
United States
Bite Stites
Hoynton Saya
Tein Aevend
Congress
Dean Walker Heads New Baker Company
Dean Walker of the University School of Keginessing heads a new Baker Company forming at Baldwin. He accepted a captaincy in the guards and will devote himself to the Baker Company while remaining connected with OK, CO. He sought leave of absence to attend the officers training camp this summer and received it yesterday.
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PL PL Walker
Anmeunerd Utis
Baldwon
Dean Widker
Baker Company
Dean Walker
Ok, CO
Frank
Daylong Douglas delegation faces convention in Topeka
The Douglas County delegation to the forthcoming state convention will attend for multiple days with round tables meetings and speeches. Mrs. G. W. Mannett from Lawrence is the only Douglas speaker on the program.
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Douglas County
Secon
Ee Lay Sehouls
Pei
Meany
Tates
Dangghas County
Topek Stoyimu
G. W. Mannett
Lawrences
Tharediay
Wloov
Powell
Presbyterian Elopeth
Ottiwa
Prol Stevens to Lecture on Arts and Poors
Prof Stevens of the department of dotum at the University area will lecture on Arts at Poors. The talk titled Arts at Poors is to be given in Professor H. Lernoatt Prat Hall. Dean's conference postponed due to prevailing conditions in universities. John S. Worley to speak at University on railroads property appraisal by National Board.
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Adiress
Dive University
Witl
Lernoatt Prat
G. Stevens
Steve
Poors
Coltbas
Owell Ge
University of Keansas
Tates
John S. Worley
S. Worley
Kanaisan
Titer
State Commerce Commission
Baby Week Gains Steam In Kansas Observances
Lawrence hosts Baby Week from May 8 to 11 with examinations for babies under six weeks. The campaign promotes health and Red Cross survey data, urging parents to register their children in Douglas County for doctor visits, exhibits, and community programs under the slogan There is no wealth like health.
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United States
Tarbes
Isaridvis
Thie
Rege Red Cross
Shoald Cary Withers
Sears Et
Thes Baptist
Vermont
Thorne Tharlaw
Vrs i. Beehted
Het
Tennessee Street
Lawrence
Chile
Douglas County
Grothers
Hetter Th
Hesalth
Wattles Sparks Debate On University Teachings
The discussion centers on Willard Wattles and his critique of the university's approach to evolution and "cheapness" in instruction. Wattles accuses the faculty of bias and explores tensions between academic freedom, public perception, and student impact amid campus controversy.
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Willard Wattles
K. U. Sturlont
Cael Particularhy
Lini Yohaily Karke
Aden
Wiart
Conto Grant
Ieee
Secon
Fapione
John Collins
Phe
New Industrial Courses Offer Training for Dust Workers
New industrial courses at the School of Engineering on the river campus train workers in general machine work and shop practice. Programs cover machine work, woodwork, and oxy acetylene welding, with four and a half hours of daily instruction and options to withdraw.
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KL Ob
Indust
Othe
Fagineiring
Yepair Niesel
L.A. Hartler
Mayer
Marvin Tall
Trent
Patriot ic Meeting at the Bowersock Theatre
A Lawrence Kansas patriotic meeting at the Bowersock theatre discusses wartime topics and the role of the United States. The event features student debates on supervised study and talks by Kansas National Guard members, university faculty, and local leaders. The program includes a University band concert.
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Bowersock Theatre
Lawrence
United States
Promin Lawrence
Kansas National Guard
F E. E. Jones
Comipany Moo
Samuel Clarke
Company H
Ground Water Low As Rain Brings Hope For City
Superintendent Duntaire reports the Laswrente water system remains strained as groundwater level drops below normal and pumps struggle to supply the city. Rainfall is hoped to help restore levels, with wells drawing bedrock water and old equipment nearly failing to meet daily demands.
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Ainge Tlisse
Imereeof
HL Dunmire
Laswrente
Mr Dunmire
Mie
Fell To His Death From Eleventh Story Window
Lawrence lad Mire Lee Kinnear of Lawrence reports that Winnedy Kinnear fell from an eleventh story window in Chicago early today. He was 26, a Western Spelter representative, survived by his mother and a brother Ralph J. Winhear of Akron. He was engaged to Ola Miller of Iola. wedding planned soon. Funeral services set for early next week.
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Lee Kinnear
Lawrence
Chienee
Kinnear
W. Intam
Chicago
Western Spelter Rampany
Iola
Phi [Si
Ralph J. Winhear
Akron
Glin
Isinneaur
Missoula Miller
University of Kansas
Smoker Event At Phi Kappa Psi For G W Marble Editor
Sigom Delta Chi hosted a smoker in honor of G W Marble editor of the Foyt Scott Tribune. The evening featured informal discussions on newspaper matters with guests W C Simons and W B Brown. Captain Kenneth T Williams, inspector instructor with the Kansas National Guard, was in Lawrence en route to Fort Logan H Roots Arkansas for new duties as quartermaster at the officers training camp.
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Sigom Delta Chi
Honerty
Phi Kappa Mouse
G. W. Marble
Foyt Scott Tribune
Waa
Mor
Marble
Pame
W. C. Simons
World
W. B. Brown
University Department of Journalism
Ast
Arkansas
Kenneth T. Williams
Regular Army
Kansas National Guard
Lawrence
Captain Williams
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Little Rock
Ark
Postoffice Meeting Plans by Lawrence Employees
Lawrence postoffice clerks plan to attend Kansas branch meetings of the United National Association in Independence Kansas on May 40. Delegates for the National conventions in Fort Worth Texas in June will be chosen. The Independence gathering aims to improve postal workers conditions and study postal laws and regulations for better public service.
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Lawrence
Fong
Independence
Postoffice
Kansas
United National Aassciation
Independ
National Association of Letter Carrers
Fort Worth
Texas
Police Court Receipts Rise After Liquor Law Change
The city police court reports a profitable month after the dry law passage with 19 April cases collecting 280 dollars from fines. Offenses included speeding drunks disturbance of peace and liquor sales with nine of ten drunken defendants tied to liquor bought in Kansas City.
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Iyeain
Kinch
Finch
Kansas City
Training Camp Applications Return at Fort Riley
Colonel Sam Burkhardt in charge of Kansas applicants for the officers training camp at Fort Riley said seven reserve officer papers arrived from Chicago today and more are expected soon. He may stay in Lawrence until the opening date. Bonds for a new district 38 school house totaling 3000 dollars were filed and will be recorded before transfer to state authorities.
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Sam Burkhardt
Kansas
Fort Riley
Central Department
Chicago
Burkhardt
Lawrence
Fort Riles
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