War speech not peace talk dominates Allied view
Paris and London press align in calling Count von Hertling’s address a war speech aimed at sowing rifts among Entente powers, while signaling Germany’s hope for diplomacy to mask military dominance and press for separate peace terms with Belgium. Belgium reaction labels it undiplomatic.
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Paris
Count von Hertling
Foreign Office
Associated Press
von Hertling
Brest-Litovsk
Germany
Wilson
Belgium
United States
America
Great Britain
Brest-Litmisk
von Hindenburg
Alan
Thome
London
Count
Von _ Hertling
Wise
Russia
Europe
Ukraine
Wetminster’ Gazsette
Manchester Guardian
Daily News Today
Apporh
Municipal gardening article proposes school run summer program
In the February Ka Manicipalitie issue Homer Talbot edits a piece by William McKeever of the University extension division. The article urges that during children’s vacations gardening be taken over by school authorities as an extension program led by women teachers and supported by local principals and enthusiastic business backers.
Hospital Ship Glenart Castle Sunk in Bristol Channel
The British hospital ship Glenart Castle was sunk yesterday in the Bristol Channel with no patients aboard. Survivors were landed by American torpedo boats and eight boats are still adrift. Thirty four survivors arrived in Swansea, while 164 people are reported missing from the vessel.
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London
Glenart Castle
Bristol Channel
Swansea
Wales
Exchange Telegraph Company
Kansas to Shorten Nurse Training for War Demand
The Kansas War Department nursing drive aims to enroll college women, shortening training from three to two years due to national needs. If the war lasts another year, about 20,000 more nurses will be called to active service. Miss W Pearl Martin of Topeka, secretary of the Kansas State Nurses Association, will speak at Fraser Hall on opportunities in nursing.
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Kansas
War Department
W Pearl Martin
Topeka
Kansas State Nurses’ Association
Fraser Hall
Sailors Die As Tug Cherokee Founders In Gale
Twenty two miles off Fenwick Land Lightship the navy tug Cherokee foundered in a morning gale. Thirty officers and enlisted men are believed lost with ten survivors landed at Philadelphia and four more saved on rafts. Four bodies were recovered aboard the Philadelphia bound ships. Names of the ten landed at Philadelphia are listed by the navy department.
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Washington
Fen
Navy Department
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Navy ‘Department
FB. M. Sennett
Boston
Mass
L. P. Ackerman
H. P. Pointer
R. J. Hall
C. Eer
P. HH. Wannick
A. A. Wailum
EB. L. Gudgel
B.S. Brumfeld
Radio Electrician
Praise From Uncle Sam Kansas League of Municipalities
The Kansas League of Municipalities receives a congratulatory letter from Secretary McAdoo, praising the leagues Municipal War Service Resolutions. The resolutions urged cities to curb public improvements during the war to conserve capital for war needs and suggested appeals to governors on this matter.
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Kansas League of Municipalities
McAdoo
Homer Talbot
League of Kansas
League
Kansas City Man Chosen by Labor for National Policy Board
Washington February 27 Frank P. Walsh of Kansas City Missouri former chairman of the federal industrial relations commission is selected by Labor to serve as its representative on the board drafting a national labor policy for the government. Employers have chosen former President Taft to represent the public interest.
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Kansas City
Washington
Frank TP. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations
Jon
Tabor
Taft
Germans claim downed Entente planes and balloons
Berlin reports many air duels on the western front with fifteen Entente airplanes and three captive balloons shot down. German forces advancing north of Dorpat also captured two Russian regiments.
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Berlin
Western Front
Dorpat
Soldier Visits Parents From Lawrence High School Area
A former Lawrence High School student, now a soldier stationed at Camp Doniphan, arrived in Lawrence this morning for a short visit with his mother Mrs. Mattie Ingram and friends.
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Cotton” Ingram
Lawrence High School
Camp Doniphan
Lawrence
Mattie Ingram
Will Be Naval Flier Russell Enlists as Cadet Fliers
A University senior named Russell Friend enlisted as a cadet flier in Kansas City yesterday. He is the son of C. E. Friend of Lawrence. His brother Pie Friend is in Base Hospital Unit Ko 98 that has just left Kansas.
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Russell
Kansas City
C. E. Friend
Lawrence
Pie
Haes
Kansas
Empey Accepts Lewis Gun for American Army
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey declares he will take the Lewis machine gun, arguing its effectiveness lies in precise rapid fire. He notes typical machine gun bursts are short and that overheating by firing too fast wastes ammunition.
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Arthur Guy
Empey
Arthur G.empey
Huns in Petrograd Will Fight to Hold City
Report from London Feb 27 says Petrograd is falling under German pressure as soldiers refuse battle while workers rally to Bolshevik leadership. German detachments form a police force and preparations for siege grow, with revolution authorities urging defense nationwide.
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Petrograd
Russia
London
Daily Express
Petrogid
Cortre
Morning Post
Germany
Brest-Litevk
Wwerkoensial
Moscow
Phev
Ravl
Hold All Canned Goods Government Assures Householders
Washington February 27 The food administration advised all canners and housewives to hold forward stocks of canned goods including corn tomatoes string beans and fruit on hand and report holdings promptly. The government stressed it has no plan to commandeer home canned foods or stocks and urged reports from those with no stocks to note this fact.
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Washington
Heb
Food Administration
Debates Set for Kansas High School League Final
The final debates of the Kansas High School League are scheduled in March at the Uni ling. Meriden faces Washington while Arg enia meets Burlington. The league, in its eighth year, remains popular across the state. Mr and Mrs E A Weir traveled to Kansas City for a brief visit before returning to Okmulgee Oklahoma.
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Kansas
Uni Ling
Bishine
Tewo
Lawrence
Meriden
Washington
Argenia
Hurlington
E. A. Weir
Kansas City
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Worries Over Ireland Seen as Lawlessness Fades
A Dublin article reports growing confidence that measures to curb unrest in Ireland are effective. Some papers claim authorities plan to contain disorder while others warn of lingering tensions. A Dispatch from Limerick says alarm is unfounded and rumors about leadership changes circulate.
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Mth
Ireland
Dublin
Limerick
Duke
Daily Express
Kansas Weather Report Snapshot
A brief weather note summarizes rain or snow tonight with colder temperatures. Central areas see unchanging conditions while the extreme east faces possible snow or rain and cloudy skies into Thursday.
Auto hits wagon woman may die
Mrs Dora Fasig riding in a party returning to Lawrence from Tepeka was struck when posts on a wagon misaligned the windshield. She suffered severe head injuries and was taken to Rudolph Hospital for trepaning. doctors reported the patient resting as well as could be expected while noting minor injuries to other party members.
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Henry Parsons
Dork
Paso
Kentucky Street
Fasyg Wis
Lawrence
Une Prarty
AL Cares
Henry Pavegns
Paul Leptad
Hhors
Rudolph Hospital
D. C. Rudolph
H.C. Hopper
Rudolph
Girls Represent Institution To Glee Club Benefit
Miss Marie Bueharan, manager of the men’s Glee Club, announces a concert at B A Hall Tuesday night to raise funds for their trip to Camp Funston. Proceeds will finance the army corps trip and mark the first time the girls organization represents the school away from home.
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Ission
Marie Bueharan
Te Hi Men's Glee Club
B.A. U
Camp Funston
Faery Idea Girls
Lawrence
Four Professors Granted Leaves of Absence and New Appointments
Four professors received leaves of absence at the School of Medicine and related departments. Masselrode and Whitaker were among those granted leave. Henri Talbart and William J. Deacon noted for their roles. three new appointments filled vacancies in public works and engineering.
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Masselrode
School of Medicine
Rosedale
Wow. Whitaker
Chemistry
Henri Talbart
Mrnestine Jastrenssi
Rerance Langungest
George de Voe
Mr. de Voe
Clarke
County Defense Board Secures Stenographer Aid
At the regular session the board authorized the secretary to act as stenographer to handle extra work. Howard S W Goltz noted anticipated heavy tasks with labor registration for farm work and the upcoming Liberty Loan drive.
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County Defense Board
Ako
de Pounce of Defense
Qualified cadets pass physicals amid advisory board tests
Four names Eek Harold Chas Constant Walker George Whitehy passed the board's physical exams. Forty eight additional registrants were examined, with one disqualified. The advisory board will reconvene Friday for further interviews and testing.
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Dne Eek
Harold Chas
Constant. Walker
George Whitehy
Wil
Canned Soup Fatal Poisoning Suspected
Mrs. Irving Hess is seriously ill with ptomaine poisoning and not expected to live. Authorities believe a canner soup from about a week ago caused the illness.
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Irving Hess
State agent promises free work on your trees
Mayor Francisco warns residents about a supposed state agent offering free tree work. The message mentions a weak municipal program and a purported contractor, with officials saying the claimed work would not proceed this year.
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Vlt
Francisco
M.C. Rive
Cis
eWorks
Rive
Anata
Register Labor for Farm Work and County Quotas
The Douglas County Council of Defense plans a county wide labor registration for farm work this spring. Navy League will be represented on the council to secure workers for ships. A committee led by Rayprond AL Went and Ab Wiek will organize the drives, meetings, and pledges to meet county quotas and support defense efforts.
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Navy Leagie
Polyglas Count Council of Defense
Rayprond AL Went
Ab Wiek
Ay Beltz
Arles
Cross
Wwe
acUity
Renee
Labor unrest and disloyalty alleged in 1920s report
An obscure fragment cites labor unrest and claims of disloyalty involving workers and leaders. The text references unnamed individuals and vague timelines, with unclear locations or events, making precise attribution difficult from the damaged source.
Randall Harves Recovers From Spingl Meningitis
Randall Harves of Furloagh Randall Harves has completely recovered from a spring meningitis attack. He is reported as having received a fourteen day furlough and is welcomed by friends in Doniphan after news from Lawrence today.
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Randall Harves
Furloagh
Randall
Doniphan
Spingl Mening
Liewrence
John Shea Named Superintendent for New Administration Wing
John M. Shea, superintendent of city buildings and grounds, was appointed by the State Board of Administration yesterday as superintendent of the work on the new wing of the Administration Building.
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John Shea
John M. Shea
Ca Yi
State Board of Administration
Samuel Harper Urges Patience With Bolsheviks in Petrograd Talk
Former US embassy official Samuel Harper told a convocation that patience for the Bolshevik regime is prudent. He cited Bolshevik leaders’ sincerity while noting past royal oppression fueled mass appeal. He urged Americans to back Red Cross relief and avoid premature judgments about Russia’s future.
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Andy Bromisas
Lales Ugh Rusia
Haath Mber
Bern
Powe
Anxious for Engineers High Schoolers urged to train in engineering
Acting dean A. Potter of the State Agricultural College appeals to high school students to pursue engineering and related training. Jet letters encourage enrollment, stressing government opportunities and aviation needs.
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Kansas
Uni-” Oamb
A. Potter
State Agricultural College
Dents
Nier
Enpasauedinga Severn
Hurt
Hare Ss
Local Guards to Refit Arms at Camp Fanston
Discarded rifles from Camp Fanston will be replaced with new Enfield weapons. The organization plans to equip the guards with updated arms and begin sending them to Fanston. Attendance at the interim gathering was satisfactory with few absences.
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Camp Fanston
Two More Apply for Junior Red Cross at Range Line
O Lene of Range Line school reports local students join the Junior Red Cross as part of a county wide push. A boy from 1131 Tennessee street had a wrist fracture this morning after trying to crank a Ford bear, treated promptly and recovering. Captain Frank E. Jones, former commander of Company M at the University unit, is appointed instructor in the officers training school and director of all weg mental schools of the 137th Infantry.
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I and Range
Jusing Red Cross Society
O. Lene
Frm
J Pinetically
Church
Ane
Tennessee Street
Jones
Frank E. Jones
Univerity
Officers’ Training School
Weg
One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Infantry
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