Six Month Deciding Period For German War Drive
German newspapers forecast a decisive six months on the western front with the Central Powers planning a major blow. Articles claim American help cannot arrive in time to alter the outcome, while Die Deutsche Tages Zeitung and Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung speak of imminent victory and a reshaped battlefront as Hindenburg orders the strike. The Tageblatt notes the fleet will join the westward offensive, while they assert Allied morale and resources will not offset German strength.
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Amsterdam
Associated Press
Germany
Frankfurter-Zeitung
United States
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
West
von Osberg
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Hindenburg
Japan
America
France
England
Ilaix
Tageblatt
U Boats Sink 14120 British Non-Combatants
London report states German U boats have sunk to death 4120 non combatant British men women and children, per Andrew Bonar Law in the house of commons.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Montgomery Enlists in Navy Radio Corps
Journal-World reporter Montgomery enlisted in the Navy Radio Corps yesterday in Kansas City. Awaiting call into service, he may depart within six weeks. He will report to Great Lakes Naval Training Station then proceed to Harvard for further training after Kansas City reporting duties as a student journalist prior to enlisting.
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Journal-World
Radio Corps
John Montgomery
The
Kansas City Journal and
Christian Science Monitor
University Daily
Kansan
Navy Service
Kansas City
Monty
Great Lakes
Harvard
Montgomery
Dinner for Goebel Dinner will be served at 6 oclock Thursday
Hon P W Goebel cannot attend the planned luncheon in his honor due to a prior engagement. He will attend a dinner at 6 oclock Thursday evening at the Chamber of Commerce, with about fifty people expected.
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P. W. Goebel
CG. H. Tucker
Chamber of Commerce
Wadsworth Urges Central War Agencies Overhaul
In a Senate address Senator Wadsworth argues for centralized war making to overcome a fragmented system. He says no president or man can coordinate all agencies alone and calls for radical unification amid ongoing war. He cites disjointed ordnance and quartermaster operations and notes civilian experts support centralization.
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Washington
America
Senate
Wadsworth
Hitchcock
Wilson
Military Committee
Congress
Ordnance
Euite
Baker
City Grants Interurban Switch Connection For Bowersock Mill
The city commission approved a permit to connect the Bowersock Mill with the Interurban Railway along Levee Street to speed wartime grain shipments via Union Pacific. Property owners along East Seventh Street opposed the freight car franchise. Mayor Francisco urged action on high gas rates, with the attorney to review relief options. Primary election judges and clerks were appointed for March 12.
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J. D. Bowerstock
Interurban Railway Company
Bowersock Mill
Interurban
Levee Street
Union Pacific
Public Utilities Commission
Bowersock
Idaho
C. L. Gilmore
Frank Evans
East Seventh Street
Francisco
Tom Harley
W. W. Holyfield
Ites
J. J. Eddy
Gertrude Harman
Ohio
D. W. Hazen
Ind
Jake Good
Maine
George Loit
Ala
August Weber
David Babb
Frank Meierhoffer
Vermont
Geo. F. Derby
E. QO. Shermood
Joe Fugate
J. L. Custer
Tenn
Fred Copp
N. Y
J. C. Silvis
E. T. Johnston
N.J
John Barton
N. Et Epley
Frank Marnall
A. E. Owen
Elm
King Adams
B. A. Ewing
North Third
A. W. Lamb
N. Ith
A. Dunn
Ina Shields
J. W. Clark
Cal
Mary Tucker
Edna M. Lawrence
J. W. Glidden
Mich
Leona Stout
A. D. Pickering
BR. M. Rose
Delaware
Hattie Tibbles Stewart
N. H
W. T. Williamson
R. I
Charlie Gilmore
Fifth
C. E. Fincher
E. B. Parel
Perry
Jennie Evans
Robert G. Ottinger
Mechanic
Ethel Wilkenson
Mass
August Pierson
Government to relet mail hauling contract in Lawrence
The four year contract for furnishing screen wagon and equipment to haul mail to trains in Lawrence will be relet starting July 1. Bidding blanks and instructions are available from Postmaster Seowir and bids are due by March 26.
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Lawrence
Seowir
School Board Terms Not Expiring Until 1919
Discussion on Board of Education members for the spring election reveals no terms expiring until spring 1919 when three members’ terms end. The article notes no immediate changes and outlines upcoming election timing.
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Board of Education
Americans Hold At Front As German Raid Fails
German plans to raid American trenches were frustrated early this morning as U S artillery broke a heavy barrage. Americans showed courage under bombardment on the first gas attack with the A E F in France. Germans massed for a silent raid but heavy American fire inflicted likely heavy casualties.
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France
Associated Press
No Man’s Land
Soldiers to Speak at KU War Convocation
Four Camp Funston army officers will address University of Kansas students and Lawrence residents in Robinson Gymnasium on Thursday afternoon. Chancellor Frank Strong invited them after visiting Funston. talks cover war and duties of those joining the colors. University work will pause for the 4 PM convocation.
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University of
1Eath Field Artillery
Camp Funston
J. H. Reeves
J. C. Masseck
All-Kansas Infantry
Funston
Lawrence Band Meeting Seeks Members and Officers
A call to all band enthusiasts in Lawrence to attend Thursday 7 45 PM at the Chamber of Commerce. Election of officers will be held and a proposal beneficial to every band member will be presented. Twenty six already enrolled. free private lessons offered. director available.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Hugh Keller
Oragnizer
Kansas Weather Report Promises Warm Temperatures Across Regions
A Kansas weather bulletin forecasts mild to warm conditions today with warmer temperatures continuing tonight and into Wednesday. The east and central portions expect gentler breezes, while the west edge sees a somewhat cooler spell.
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P. m. Poneerlng
Citizenship Status For German Born Voters In 1918
United States Attorney F M Robertson states that German born residents who have not completed naturalization must register as aliens by Feb 4 1918 and cannot be treated as citizens for voting. Kansas law allows some aliens to vote but does not confer US citizenship.
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Kansas
United States
U.S
Fred W. Robertson
Kansas City
Henry Albach
Germany
Two Fires Yesterday Damage Home of A Roche
A coal oil stove caused a fire at 6:20 p.m. damaging the home of A Roche at 11 Hyland Street by $50. A second alarm at 6:40 p.m. reported a chimney blaze at Mrs. Nungesser's home, 1101 Mississippi Street, with no loss.
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A. Roche
Hyland St
Nungesser
Mississippi Street
Enlistment Is Free Officiala Correct Erroneous Statement
Topeka Kansas February 5 No boy pays to enlist in the United States Boys Working Reserve now organized in Kansas and elsewhere Statements that a fee of 1 dollar is charged are false Voluntary contributions fund the work but no money is required for joining The reserve seeks boys 16 to 21 for farm service in the coming season
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Topeka
Kan
United States
Kansas
Grocers Meet Tonight Over Food Regulation Plans
Grocers convene in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7:30 for a discussion on food regulations. A report on four substitutes and a possible move to a fifty fifty basis will be considered during the meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawence Business College February class grows large
The new February class at Lawrence Business College started work yesterday and is almost twice as large as last year’s class. Many enrollments were made as a war measure to qualify for government service or fill vacancies caused by others entering military or civil service. Lone Star Officers and the Modern Woodmen Camp No. 788 degree team will leave for Lone Star this evening to initiate a large class, with a banquet planned. W. H. Mays conducted an examination in stenography and typewriting at the college today. John Russell of Fort Sill is visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Russell of North Lawrence.
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Lawrence Business College
Lone Star
W. H. Mays
Civil Service Board
John Russell
Fort Sill
Walter Russell c
North Lawrence
Decreased KU Enrollment and Illness Hit University
The University of Kansas faces a sharp drop in second semester enrollments with 1252 students registered by 4:30 pm. Last November total was 2507, a loss of 369. Many students miss class due to smallpox measles or post vaccination effects. Nearly 90 juniors did not enroll, and final grades are delayed pending professor submissions.
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College
University of Kansas
War Gardening urged for Lawrence back yard plots
Prof Charles A Shull of the University botany department tells the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce that every citizen with a 20 by 25 foot back yard can grow enough vegetables for the summer using companion and succession cropping. He cites two to three crops per year and lists practical plant pairings and sequences.
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Lawrence
Charles A. Shull
Department of Botany
University
Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Shull
Shull
W. C. Simons
Journal-World
P. F. Morgan
New York
Lawrence Chamber
L. D. Howard
Fairview
Kansas
George Kirchoff, Jr
Chamber
Simons
E. H. S. Bailey
W. E. A. Nottorf
The
Kansas Telephone Company
New Officers for Guards Appointed in Lawrence Company
Lawrence State Guards split into two commands after provisional commissions. Captains Paul A. Dinsmoor and Frank B. Dodds lead, with First Lieutenants H. B. Maxwell and J. F. St. Clair, and Second Lieutenants Gus Wahl and C. C. Stewart named. Company A and B promotions and drill assignments outlined, expected enlistment to reach seventy-five per unit.
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Lawrence Company
Mas State Guards
Paul A. Dinsmoor
Frank B. Dodds
H. B. Maxwell
J. F. St. Glatt
Gus Wahl
Company A
Lawrence
Kansas
Lawrence Uniter
Wille
J. H. Dunkle
John F. St. Clair
August WahLoe
Cameron
W. Schaefer
John W. Charlton
Chas. D. Hughes
Herbert W. Hunter
Justin W. Kerby
Otto Kyarek
Ira J. Layton
Oscar Learnard
Burton Lim
Otto Galbraith
Albert Green
Allen Harris
Paul M. Howie
Joyse W. Hoff
Frank C. Iliff
X. J. Kennedy
Henry Kline
Jack Lawrence
Harry A
Lew- Glenn A. Moody
Henry Neustifter
Alfred E. Newby
Leonard Nuffer
Carl S. Rarick
Walter A. Geo. T. Reynolds
Arthur E. James H. Smith
Ellis B
Larue E. Tanner
George M. Wai
Sherman Wiggins
Clarence C. Winsler
Fred S. Williams
Painter
Hodgins
Bothwell
Gehrat
Hawkins
Verne J.calvin
Howard Boltz
George A. Porteous
Herbert Henry Flerr
Geo. Xavier
H. Laslett
Naismith
Don Farley
Wood Yard Faces Surplus Orders in Warm Spell
With a late warm spell the wood yard shows rising demand as orders pile up. Commissioner Wis reports twice as many orders as wood available this morning while Commissioner Cleland predicts filling all demands within a few days once weather improves.
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Munnedwood
Wis
Cleland
New School District 56 Bonds For Capell House
District 56 authorized $1 bond issue to build a new school and related papers were prepared in Superintendent C. J. Lane’s office this morning. The documents were sent to State Superintendent W. D. Ross for approval.
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Capell
C. J.lane
W. D. Ross
Bible Study Course at YMCA Meeting Named The Soldiers Spirit
The Shock Boxe group at the University YMCA plans a weekly Bible study titled The Soldiers Spirit. Secretary I Ugo announces the course will be discussed at the upcoming meeting and invites participation.
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Rury
Shock Boxe
YMC
Ugo
University Y. M.C. A
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Patey
Admiral Geo Patey
George E. Patey
Admiralty
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Bowersock Mills
Dan Preess
Leonard Woop
Kansas Weather Report
U. S. Attorney
Lawrence, Kansas
F.M. Robertson
K. U
Prof. C. A
Paul Dinsmoor
Frank Dodds
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