Brotherhoods Plan Series of Strikes of Rail Workers
National conference committee reveals planned staged rail strikes start 6 pm Eastern Saturday night with freight crews on New York Central and other lines. If no agreement by March 21, extend to passenger crews nationwide. Government to monitor talks and avoid a general strike amid wartime uncertainties.
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Mar
National Conference ‘Committee
Mimagers
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Frio
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern ‘Railway
Louisville & Nashville
Seaboard Airy Line
Lehigh Valley
Lackawann
Jersey Central
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Maine Central
Delaware & Hudson
Reading
Southwest railroad brotherhood chiefs plan to strike
St Louis march 13 railroad brotherhood chairmen from four unions meet to seek settlement of the 8 hour day controversy. reports say a progressive strike may be called Thursday if conference outcomes differ. E C Curtis denies any national strike is planned.
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St. Louis
Brothershoods
Southwestern Railroads
Iare
United States Supreme Court
Ses‘sions
C. Curtis
Oub
Kausas
Texas
O Railway
Railway
Elishi Lee
Rational Conference
New York
Railra
Brotherhoods Cary
E. C. Curtis
Crystal City
Tex
Order of Railway Conductors
Labor to be loyal in peace and war vows
Washington March 13 organized labor of the United States will support the government in peace and war the declaration of principles adopted at a conference today states labor will offer its services in every field if war comes it also demands that industrial service be valued as military service that service align with union standards and that organized labor be represented in all national defense agencies and policymaking bodies
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Washington
Wilson
Rastén
Mar
Railroad Brotherhoods
Four Brotherhoods
Department, of Labor
V ‘ Tt
Uni
New York
Wilsom
Department of Labor
Four Brotherhoods of
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Supreme Court
Hiavas
National ‘ Conference
Washington, D. C
United Stat
Labor
Frere
Unite States
Imprison Troops Amid Disturbances Near Namur and Bremen
Telegram reports serious disturbances among German troops near Namur and Huy with many soldiers imprisoned on insubordination charges as riots continue in Bremen where police chief is wounded. Firemen were needed to control rioters and a hose-cutting rioter receives sentence.
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Amsterdam
London
Namur
Huy
pan_ge
Holland
Telegraaf
Bremen
Ilicin
Killed in mine explosion near Hendersonville Pa
Three men are known dead and seven missing after two explosions at the Henderson Coal Company mine in Hendersonville near Canonsburg Pennsylvania. About twenty men were at work. seven were rescued. The cause is not yet determined. In a separate item, the Senate approved in mediate form a treaty with Colombia for 25 million dollars related to the partition of Panama.
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Pennsylvania
Canonsburg
Henderson Coal Company
Hendersonville
Here
Renewed Activity on Western Front Drives on Calais
Reports from the Franco Belgian front describe renewed military activity as both sides prepare for large scale operations. German forces moved behind the secret barrier after closing the Belgian Dutch frontier, sparking speculation on when and where the next blow will land. Paris claimed French recapture of trenches on Hill 183 and Maisons de Champagne, while Berlin noted a British attack south of Arras repelled with heavy losses. The air war intensified as British and German forces clashed for air supremacy over the Franco Belgian front.
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Yser
Calais
Champagne
Paris
Maisons de Champagnes
Vaday
Mulletin
Germany
Arras
Showers Over Kansas Bring Rain and Snow Across State
March rain and snow sweep Kansas breaking a long drought. Santa Fe weather reports show central state half to an inch of rain and western snow with similar trends along rail lines. Topeka records 0.65 inch by 9:80 AM, the heaviest since November, with continuing precipitation expected. Hutchinson notes light rain and snowfall across western Kansas, ending the drought stretch in many areas.
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Topeka
Kans
Genet
Kansas
Santa Fe Herve
Stock Island Red Aad
SANK CUNARD STEAMER OFF WATERFORD INDICTS FATE
Washington reports the Cunard steamer Folios with one American aboard sank off Waterford after non passenger cars were sunk. Sole boat surgeon W J Core of Nashville saved. ten landed. London details the Norwegian ship Nalmatia of 1778 tons sunk by a German submarine February 11. The captain’s wife, aboard for honeymoon, survived after 18 minutes, three days adrift. one sailor died.
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Washington
Cunard
State Department
Queenstown
Waterford
W. J. Core
Nashville
Tenn
London
Bui
Atlantic
International Enterprise Trust Company forming in Japan
Announcement from Tokio outlines plans to create a trust company named The International Enterprise Trust Company with capital of 20,000,000 yen about 10,000,000 dollars. Organizers seek half the capital in Japan and half in the United States. A commission will depart Japan soon to attract American capital. Head office to be in Tokio with overseas branches. Also notes Geo. Ady of Tribbey Oklahoma visiting Lawrence and planning land development on 426 acres plus 600 more acres owned by Ben Urminansky.
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Japan
Tokio
International Enterprise Trust Company
United States
Geo. Ady
Tribbey
Okla
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Gil
Ben Ur- Minsky
Kansas Weather Report Update
Unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday with rain or snow in extremes east or southwest portions. Wednesday generally fair with a noted high around 53 degrees.
Legislature Approves Extra Line For Statutes Compilation
The 1917 legislature unanimously approved the General Statutes compiled by J. B. MacIntosh and appropriated 1200 for extra work, bringing his total to 8450. Previous appropriations in 1915 set a 5500 limit. The compiler shifted from old materials to a new, more comprehensive compilation, adding tables linking volumes and reworking the project.
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J. B. MacIntosh
McIntosh
Jotnery News
Y M C A Conference Talk Warns of Upcoming Meeting
Made Estes Park and nearby mountain scenes shown in an illustrated Fraser hall talk by Willis N. Willon secretary of the V B I C A conference to arouse interest in the Y M C A conference set for June 7 to 18. Twelve University men have signed to go and a record attendance from K U is expected. Delegates from each church and school are planned with special train arrangements.
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AL N. Willon
Fraser Hall
Pieturistes Park
Dillon
Hugo W Ulell
Lianvense
Univ
Uns
Commission Meeting Brief for Primaries Day
City officials schedule a short commission meeting to free time for primaries. Only May or Francsen and Commissioner Cleland attend. The business ends with a motion to adjourn by Cleland and second by the mayor. A further meeting may be held later in the week.
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Ciommission
Francsen
Cleland Arere
Cleland
Artillery Lecture by Lieut Hughes at Chamber of Commerce
Lieut James E Hughes of Topeka will arrive tomorrow evening to address prospective Lawrence artillery members and others interested. The lecture covers shrapnel shed panoramic sight from the Q inch gun and the battery telescope, at the Chamber of Commerce rooms and open to the public.
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James E. Hughes
James BE
Hughes
Tuttery
Nan Field Artillery
Tome
Topeka
Lawrence Attery
Chamber of Commerce
Training for defense aims at defense not war says survey
Seniors at the University of Whan gas in general favor military defense training but reject war as a means to international questions. A questionnaire by Rev. On. C. Brown shows 82 percent said No to enlistment, 30 percent conditional. Fifty percent would enlist if war occurred, others split. Ninety eight percent support aggressive work for worldwide peace, with one percent No and one percent Not now. Hold City Manager Election Arkansas City to March 3 sharp clash as backers led by ex mayor Gibson and opponents by Mayor Hunt marshal forces ahead of a city manager plan vote. Marie Trearney sues for divorce from Edward Treamey alleging chronic drunkenness and extreme cruelty.
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University of Whangas
On. C. Brown
First
Baptist
Churel
Arkansas City
Kan
Supreme Court
C. N. Hunt
Universal Training Speech to Faculty at Chicago Meeting
A Chicago Universal Training League speech argues for compulsory military training for all men aged nineteen. It contends universal training builds character and Americanism, creates a ready defense force, and supports a national bill in Congress.
Lecture on the Battle of the Marne by Professor D L Waversm
Professor D L Waversm of the history department at the University will give a Marne lecture in room 202 Admin Building open to the public. The talk will feature personal experiences from European battlefields, with lantern slides of the field and devastated areas.
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D. L. Waversm
Tleytional Polity
Toom
Admini Ion Iilthaee
Protes Patterson
Anl
Marné
Pernia
Ee Chih Tomori
Land Leases Expand Across 63 Acres in Tulsa County West
A Tulsa county land lease list shows 63 acres in the western part of the county under long term leases via the register of deeds. Named lessees include Carrie EL Co and AL Motil with multiple partners and several others noted among the large tracts under lease. The office reports several new leases and ongoing options as the land market tightens.
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Yes
Douglas County
Darby
Tulsa
Oklaaymay
Tof
Laveen
Carrie EL Co
Iain AL Motil
McCanle
M Martin
Riakin
Shute Trend
Fannie Glathaer
Carplinski
McPai & Whirlock
H. L
Yonping
Max Robinson
The
Resist
Primary Election Light Vote Cast in Addy
The report describes light turnout in Addy with women voters contributing but overall low numbers. Polls opened at 7 this morning and closed as ballots were tallied. Officials expect the final result to be known early evening with precincts reporting gradually.
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Addy F
Uday
Spulest Xow A They Spulest Xow They
Ottawa Kansas reports scrambled snippets from a college debate last night. A man named Tucker was held up and relieved of an unknown item near a theater scene. The fragmentary text references students, a debater injured, and unnamed figures at the college.
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Ottawa
Kans
Lorsee M. Tucker
Tucker
Germany backs up amid European tension
The Mercantile Shipping Review correspondent says Count von Bernstotty, named as imperial ambassador to the T 5, has triggered renewed political naval and diplomatic activity in Europe. Berlin has called in neutral countrysattaches for a conference, a move tied to changing block strategies and the risk of widening conflict as efforts to keep the United States out of war continue.
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London
Europe
Vor Bernstotty
T 5
Rene Lin
Bernstein
Christiania
America
University Faces Measles Scare Amid Epidemic Fears
University health authorities report several measles cases among students and warn of scarlet fever risk. Freshmen Byron Day from Skidmore Missouri and others are isolated as rooms are fumigated. Doctors urge daily throat care, nasal hygiene, cleansing of belongings, and overall cleanliness to prevent spread.
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Th University
Pesilirah
Itt
Ivan
Bowersock
Willan
Anderson
William
Clar
End Session Today Likely. Governor Busy Signing Bills
Fragmentary notes indicate session adjournment anticipated today as the governor signs four bills. Original plan had adjournment earlier, with officials saying the governor has been occupied signing and exercising veto powers, four bills to be acted on within days.
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Cappe Pill
Smoke Bill Sparks Adelts Debate in City Hall
A municipal measure allowing Adelts to smoke in limited public spaces faces scrutiny at the city hall as officials consider exemptions and enforcement. The bill outlines designated smoking areas in pools, eateries, and restrooms, drawing mixed reactions from residents and business owners.
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