Extra Session Called for April Sixteen
President Wilson announced an extra congressional session set for April 16 to consider urgent measures. Secretary Lansing and Attorney General Gregory advised legal authority to arm American merchant ships against German submarines without waiting for Congress. Senator McLean proposed a March 20 special session to act on vital national measures.
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Lansing
Gregory
Wilson Theld
Senate
McLean
Connecticut
Congress
Kansas Legislature Closes After Dinner Bill Battle
The Kansas Legislature adjourned around 2 30 PM after a final clash over the 1918 University dinner bill of 4860 dollars. A conference report was adopted after late negotiations with Shawnee and Douglas county reps. Officers will stay in Topeka until next Wednesday for messages from the Governor as others head home. A lecture by Dr C G Ye Campbell on horse production and diseases is announced for March 13 at Clevenger Farm with lunch served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Marc
W. B. Deevis
Senate
Lawrence
House
Shawnee County
Douglas County
Sone
Joint
Ways and Means Committee
Clevenger Farm
AL YeCampbell
Mambittlan
State Livestock Registration Board
Six Corners
Yuesdlay
County Receives State School Funds For Douglas Schools
The county treasurer reports receipt of a state school fund apportioned among Douglas county schools by the superintendent. With fines and estate residue, 19 cents per pupil is added, benefiting 6781 school children in the county.
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Douglas County
French Make Gains In Champagne Front Action
The Associated Press reports intensive fighting in the Champagne region favored French forces. French attack at Hill 304 near Verdun failed. Paris says Champagne assault near Maisons de Champagne destroyed German positions on a 1500 yard front, 600 to 800 yards deep. Berlin notes trench penetration but German forces recover key positions, with French retaining some ground. German claim of success on Russian front near the Trotus and Uzul valleys announced by headquarters. President Wilson remains in bed with a cold, cancelling the Friday cabinet meeting and other engagements.
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Associated Press
Champagne
Verdun
Paris
Maisons de Champaigne
Berlin
Trotus
Uzul
U.S. Steel Trial Opens at Supreme Court Hearings
The Supreme Court began hearings to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation. Federal attorneys argued the 1901 formation stifled competition and controlled prices, with the government appealing a New Jersey district court dismissal of its 1911 suit. The defense contends the combination acted beneficially and was not illegal.
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Washington
Steel“Corporation
Supreme Court
New Jersey District “Court
Art
Gover Nent
Universal Training Favored by Lawrence Leaders
Lawrence business leaders and prominent residents voiced strong support for universal military training as vital for national defense and citizen discipline. A. Libird Stein of the Universal Training League spoke in Lawrence, urging Congress to pass the program, with many local figures endorsing its democratic aims and benefits for youth.
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Mdr
Lawrence
America
A. Li.bridstein
Universalry ‘Training’ League of Chicago
Unisal Traininng
Frndstein
J. A. Bawersock
Democratic Defense
M. Theker
Watkins National Bank
W. B. March
Merchands National Bank
Universil
Moy
Boelies
George Innes
Willie
Congress
Stein Willsddress
University Fac
Alry
University Club
League
D. Coburn
Topeka
C. Rinley
Santa Fe
Julius Rosenwald
Ghiorgo
John Studebaker
Henry L. Stimson
Robert Bacon
Cardinal Gibbons
Samuel Gomjers
Raymond Robbins
Cyrus H. Ik
Curti Vietor
Lawson
Ike T. Pryor
Texas
Eleven Year Old Avenges Father in Croweburg Tragedy
In Croweburg Kansas a coroner's jury absolved eleven year old Joe Vinardi of blame after he shot and killed Mike Gilio, suitor of Vinardi's sister, in a fatal confrontation that also left Gianato Vinardi dead. The boy claimed self defense saying his father urged vengeance before he died. Joe returns to school after the verdict.
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Croweburg
Kans
Joe Vinardi
Mike Gilio
Gianato Vinardi
Daddy
Gilio
Vinardi
Stiv
Iit
Lawrence Eyes New Shoe Factory Visit From St Joseph
Reports say Battreall Shoe Company of St Joseph Missouri plans a visit to Lawrence to discuss building a new factory. A seven story plant near the current site could employ several hundred workers, with Lawrence offering favorable site options and proximity to Kansas City shipping.
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Lawrence
Ttreall
Battreall Shoe Company
St. Joseph
Missouri
Hitchines
Battreall
At. Joseph
Tangrence
Busidress
Elfire
Chamber of Commerce
Battreau
St Josephos
Lenee
Battreal
Lawrence Men
Conten
Battyeall
Kansas Weather Brief Report Update
Partly cloudy tonight and warmer Saturday with colder air in the west portion. This forecast notes a shift from today to tomorrow, indicating cooler conditions in western areas and a general warming trend elsewhere.
Chancellor recalls Bryan invitation at university address
Chancellor Frank Strong told students Monday the university should not recall the invitation extended to William Jennings Bryan for the commencement address. A Senate meeting discussed a resolution on the act, while lukewarm applause followed his statement as the crisis and timing of the invitation were noted.
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Bryan
William
Senate
Frank Strong
Mgr
Strong
Senior Play Cast Tops Contest at University
The senior play by Alton Gumbiner won the $50 prize announced by Prof. Artur MacMurray and the senior play committee of the university. Five submissions were considered with Gambiner’s work taking first place and a cast list featuring Fanny Phoenix Ada Dyke George Worthington De Burton Muriel King Susan McDonald Jack Caffrey and others. Rehearsals begin immediately for a performance next month with three more casting spots to be filled.
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Pean
Alton Gumbiner
Artur MacMurray
Department of Public Speaking
Gambiner
Fanny Phoenix
Ada Dyke
George Worthington
de Burton
Helen, Clarke
van Govern
Jean Lindsay
Idson
Muriel King
Madam le Farge
Susan McDonald
David Henderson
Henry Pegues
Mars Fravelyn
Kubosh
Louis Bull
Harold “Lytle
Florato Tenor
New Homestead Lands Opened Across Thirteen Thousand Acres
The enlarged homestead act opens 13 000 acres in February for entrymen to claim 320 acre homesteads. States list allocations by area Arizona 22 500 Colorado 210 000 Idaho 87 700 Kansas 13 000 Montana 185 700 New Mexico 461 800 North Dakota 541 500. Grain on Farms Falls Slightly In Washington March report shows March 1 wheat on farms 101 363 000 bushels and total farm wheat 789 316 060 bushels, compared with prior year totals.
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Washington
Lane
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota
Cory
Department of Agriculture
Lawrence Recruiting Station to Close This Evening
The Lawrence sub-session of the Kansas City recruiting district will shut down tonight. Private William B. Thayer received orders to move to Clinton, Missouri, to oversee a sub-station. The Lawrence station opened last August under Corporal Sandusky, who later transferred to Kansas City Kansas.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
William B. Thayer
Clinton
Sandusky
Kansas
Roy Ard Released on Bond After Murder Arrest
Roy Ard was released on bond after a four count first degree murder arrest in the killing of his wife, Mrs Viola Latimer Ard, near Lud. The preliminary hearing is set for Monday as Ard prepared to present his case. Ard refused to comment beyond his prior statement that someone would “ril’t his, up on him.” County officials offered little comment. Kate Latimer, sister of the deceased, occupied the front seat of the car she drove when killed and said she has no idea what Mrs Latimer will say on the stand.
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Lola
Max
Roy Ard
Viola Latimer
Lud
Wallace
Anderson
Kate Latimer
Ard
New books at Lawrence library tomorrow
Lawrence city library will place a large number of new volumes at the public’s disposal tomorrow. One hundred sixty one educational volumes meet teachers and students in the school of education, chosen from works recommended by R. A. Kent and purchased from the Perkins Memorial Fund. Also 174 new fiction titles arrive, with some going to the duplicate pay collection. Juvenile books will later be bought for after-school reading.
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Lawrence City Library
Nur
R. A. Kent
Lawrence City
Perkins ‘Memorial ‘Fund
Stuednis
Apportionment meeting set for garden lot cultivation plans
Lawrence community outlines a morning meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize how donated lots will be apportioned for the garden movement. The general committee, subcommittees, and finance panel will review lot counts, location, and funding for preliminary plowing and prep work expected to begin next week.
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Lawrence
Grenare
Svens
Holmes
Chamber of Commerce
Bej
Royen i
Ito
Haskell Pasture to Town Lots in Open Land Sale
In a major cash realty deal J. J. Rudy sold part of the fair grounds to N. P. Dodge of Omaha for 715.00. The tract includes the ball park area and routes a streetcar line east from Lee to Hancock, reshaping access to Woodland Park and aiding Woodland Park purchase by the Douglas County Fair Association while preserving land east of the race track for future uses. The sale, affecting city streets and trolley alignment, cuts the overall price of the park purchase and sets plans for station near the pavilion and possible cemetery service.
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J. J. Rudy
Fair Grounds
N. P. Dodge
Omaha
Woodland Park
Ball Park
Lee and
Hancock Streets
Lee Street
Oak Fill
Douglas County Fair Association
Yarrowdale Prisoners Freed and Sent Home from Germany
Berlin reports that American, Spanish, Brazilian, and other crew members from the steamer Yarrowdale were released after quarantine and sent from Brandenburg. Dispatches say fifty nine men remained in the Swiss party while others returned via Amsterdam and frontier towns.
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Prisimters
Brandenburg
Switzerland
London
Berlin
Yarrowdale
Germany
Brandenbijversand
Linden
Reuters
Amsterdam
Tral
Berne
Mar
Swwitzerland
Picture Exhibit Brings Chicago Art to Lawrence Schools
A two lecture color exhibit from Chicago will tour Lawrence April 10 to 13. Mrs S B Sherywood will accompany the 130 works and present talks on art and travel. Public school rooms lack space but all children may view the pictures and tickets will be sold to adults to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chicago
S. B. Sherywood
Tas Rence
Chapter of Commerce
Belgian Concert Workers Active in Belgian Relief Drive
A Lawrence campaign for Belgian relief funds uses a concert tour by Joe Marshall and Mrs Ina Few Longfellow. Proceeds from ticket sales at McCulloch's and Round Corner Drug Store go to children’s relief, with additional pledges to the general fund. Local committees and university groups promote tickets priced from 25 cents, aiming for a substantial Lawrence total.
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Joe Marshall
University of Kansas
Ina
Longfellow
Kansas
Lawrence
Bowersack Theater
Fanil
Senera
Me Mars
Concortha
Sunta
Federation of Women’s ‘Clubs
McCulloch
Round Corner
Supl
R. A. Kent
D. L. Patterson
George @. Foster
Merle Smith
Mits
Hoffman
A. Dents
B. A. Edwardson
Indians Beat Ottawa In Narrow 22 To 20 Victory
The Haskell Indians upset Ottawa University 22 to 20 as Murdocks and Williams led the scoring. Ottawa started strong leading 16 to 4 at halftime before Haskell slowed the pace and held on for the win. A separate note reports Jamies Edwards being extradited from East St. Louis on non support charges. Funeral services are planned Sunday for Amanda Fry, at Ninth Street Baptist Church, with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Haskell Indians
Ottawa University
Braves
Ottawa
Haskell
Baptists
Murdocks
Williams
Edwards
Illinois
J. R. Woodwarl
Amanda Fry
Amanda F ‘i
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Jackson
Oak Till
Jail releases tied to county commissioners order
Two inmates were released from the county jail by order of the county commissioners. One was convicted of selling liquor and the other of an unspecified charge. The article notes buried remains and local notes about residents including Emme-Cuanick and Flora, with burial plans in Sabetha and Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chance
Marion
Rogers
Sabetha
Emme-Cuanick
Ohio
University Chancellor urges students to rally for funding
The university leader criticizes political expediency and calls on students and faculty to act during a funding crisis. He praises a permanent income bill, warns against loyalty to shifts in leadership, and urges unity to defend university principles amid state budget pressures.
High School Chapel Aims at Atchison Game and Scholarships
The high school held a morning chapel to spur interest in the Atchison game and to announce scholarship letters for the senior class. Four girls earned worship letters: Gertrude Koehting Ruth Boyles Josephine Fugate Forne Meflueen and Howared Riggs. Also noted were plans for athletic support and a forthcoming triangular debate on March with Lawrence Leavenworth and Kansas City. Nadine and Madeline Filer of Liberty Missouri visit Miss Clara Bassett.
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Atchison
Jone Tut
Gertrude, Koehting
Ruth Boyles
Josephine Fugate
Forne Meflueen
Riggs
Reher
Her Menkes
Mahlen
Éndale
Babe
Cohn
Dante
Sellars
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Lansiing
Eral
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Champagned Region
Mat
Priday
U.S. Steel
Federal
Universal Military
Training League
J Marion LeSeur
Manhattan
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Hallberg
New York City
Joe, Vinardt
Theon
Pittsburg
Jn. Lawrence
Dean
Alton
Gumbiner
Educational Works
Witer Perkins Pan i and
Ball Grounds
Presbytery
Stevenson
Topeka Presbytery
Movement For Relief Fund
University
Indians
Politi
Universe
Chana
Lan Sadikeour
Pra
Iork
Willard
Glasco
Dent
County Club Union
Fepeka
Des Strong
Summiere
Studle
HG. Stratton, Tee
Wellsville Bank
Ventine Oil and, Gas Company
Nadine
Madeline Filer
Liberty
Clara Bassett
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