New England Troops Front Line in France Censor Lifted
American forces in the Chemin-Des-Dames sector are identified as a New England division, with Massachusetts troops highlighted after censor lifted a ban on news. Reports describe patrols entering enemy trenches, silencing a gun with grenades, and widespread artillery bombardments of German positions near Lahayville St Boussant Montsec Richcourt and along the Pannes Monsard road.
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France
Associated Press
Chemin-Des-Dames
New England
Massachusetts
Stars and Stripes
Lahayville
St. Boussant
Montsec
Richcourt
Quart de
Pannes‘Monsard
Buzieres
Teachers Help With Draft Cards in County War Effort
The War Department asks teachers nationwide to help prepare draft cards listing men in districts. Cards will record industry and other data to place men where they can best aid the war. In the county, about twenty teachers worked Saturday at the courthouse with satisfactory results. Finished cards go to the Provost Marshal in Washington.
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War Department
Washington
Thas
United States
Court’ House
Supt
Lane
Mrs. Alex Love Dies in Los Angeles
News reaches Lawrence of Mrs. Alex Love's death in Los Angeles California. She was the second wife of Justice James T. Stevens and stepmother to Prof. W C Stevens. After Judge Stevens's death she wed Alexander Love, a prominent county politician. Her later years were marked by hardship, though she kept a hopeful outlook.
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Lawrence
Alex Love
Los Angeles
Calif
I. F. Hughes
Kent
Shoes At Cut Prices In Lawrence Shoe Store Sale
Harry Hutchings announces a large sale at his 32 Mass. St. Lawrence shop as remodeling begins. The stock will be reduced to a proper point and William Brooks may take over management. New white goods are included as part of the attraction for the coming season.
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Harry Hutchings
Mass
Lawrence
Wm. Brooks
Mr. Hutchings
Mr Nelson Joy and Family Visit Wertzs Sunday
Mr Nelson Joy and his family from Lawrence visited Mr and Mrs Harry Wertz this past Sunday, sharing a casual family gathering and catching up with old friends in town.
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Nelson Joy
Lawrence
Harry Wertz
Pershing calls for literature for American forces
Kansas City dispatch reports General Pershing prompted an American Library Association drive to ship 50 book and periodical titles monthly to the American expeditionary force. Public librarian Pard B Wright notes plans for a national drive March 18 to 25, urging donations to local libraries or cash gifts for up-to-date works and technical readings for soldiers abroad.
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Kansas City
General Pershing
American Library Association
Pard B. Wright
Wright
KU Women Enlist in Land Army for Summer Farm Work
KU women students will enlist in the women s Land Army next Tuesday to form county and state groups. They will be placed in farm homes with chaperones to help alleviate farm labor shortages. Some will not till soil but will perform other tasks to free workers for cultivation. Similar programs exist in other states and at Bryn Mawr and Wellesley.
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K. U
K.U
Women’s Land Army
Bryn Mawr
Wellesley
Beautify Campus Plan to Start Next Week
Landscape architect Herbert Hare of Kansas City proposes campus beautification. A faculty botanist on the committee visited the university to review plans and will submit them for acceptance. If approved, work begins immediately focusing on the south slopes for a more artistic campus.
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Herbert Hare
Kansas City
Hare
Department of Botany
Farmers seek $2.50 wheat price aid in Senate debate
Western senators pressed for government guaranteed wheat at 2.50 per bushel based on No 2 northern, with delivery at local elevators. Senator Gore proposed the price floor while Senator Curtis of Kansas cited letters from farmers and agricultural groups claiming current prices leave wheat farmers at a loss.
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Kansas
Washington
Senate
Gore
Curtis
Germans Withdraw As Evacuation Orders Hit Eastern Front
London reports German forces pulled from Briansk after occupying Bakhmatch and Kono and retreat toward their main base. Austro German units advance on Vorosha and Kharov while Kharkov is ordered evacuated.
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Russia
London
Bakhmatch
Konotop
Tchernigov
Moscow
Briansk
Orel
Vorosha
Kharov
Kharkov
Thirty Die In Paris Munitions Factory Explosions
Thirty workers died and many were injured in two blasts at a La Courneuve munitions factory near Paris. General Dubail ordered an immediate investigation led by Capt. Lurcher, judge advocate of the first Paris court martial.
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Paris
la Courneauve
Dubail
Lurcher
Move of Rock Island Arsenal Possible Over Moral Conditions
March 18 in Rock Island Illinois the War Secretary Baker warns Governor Lowden that failure to improve immoral conditions here may trigger transfer of the Rock Island arsenal to another region. The letter outlines concerns and possible relocation action.
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R. I. Arsenal
Rock Island
Ills
Rock Island Arsenal
Baker
Lowden
Hingis
Lawrence Schools Open Drive For Farm Labor Quota
Lawrence schools begin enrolling for the national summer Boys Working Reserve, aiming to recruit 17 000 Kansas youths aged 16 to 21. Enrollment runs March 18 to 23, with local vice presidents coordinating, and about 20 signed up at the high school already.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Lawrence An L
Douglas County
Olney
O.J. Lane
Porter
United States
County to Start Farm Bureau in Rowehes County
Douglas county approves 8400 for a county farm bureau starting April 1. Total funds reach 2850 for the year including 1050 already pledged and 1909 state agricultural college support. Offices will be at the courthouse with a state appointed county agent. A. A. Hicks notes a Manhattan committee will assist to begin work soon.
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Rowehes County
State Agricultural College
Court House
Manhattan
Lawrence
A. A. Hicks
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Talk of disease Dr Garlinghouse to speak in Lawrence
Captain Garlinghouse, now at Camp Funston, will speak at the Lawrence high school at three and the university at four to show medical department methods used in camps to exterminate diseases. He has previously spoken in Colorado and Kansas camps and is here by invitation of Lawrence doctors.
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O. So
Garlinghouse
Camp Funston
Lawrence
Jola
Colorado
Kansas
Phi Beta Kappa Election At University This Afternoon
The annual election of Phi Beta Kappa members at the University will be held this afternoon. The society is the highest honorary for seniors and not more than six percent of the class can be chosen. Ten members were chosen in the fall and spring election was delayed due to a new grading system.
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Phi Beta Kappa
Cnrye
Death of Henry Clark Henry Clark
Henry Clark Henry died Saturday morning from a stomach tumor. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 in the Baptist church with Rev Jackson and Rev Henderson officiating. Knights of Tabor will lead the funeral. Burial is in Oak Hill cemetery. Warren Pine and family have gone to San Diego to work for the government as ship builders. Mrs Pine’s brother is in training camp there. Some Americans consider inconvenience sacrifice.
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Henry Clark Henry
William. A. Clark
Baptist Church
Jackson
Henderson
Knights of Tabor
Oak Hill Cemetery
Warren Pine
San Diego
California
Mrs. Pine
Merchants Call for War Time Advertising Restraint
The Lawrence Merchants Association adopts the slogan expenses to the minimum in support of the war and urges members to eliminate unnecessary or gift donations and advertising schemes. They stress legitimate advertising and tax efforts, noting many have paid excess profits tax, bought Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, and support the Red Cross and Y M C A.
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Lawrence Merchants Association
ATL
Red Cross
Y. M.C
Lawrence
Eep
Saliottet
Lawrence Tobacco Card Drive Seeks Recipient Replies
The Journal World requests Lawrence residents who received tobacco gifts and the accompanying cards to report back. It notes delivery challenges and slow card returns from recipients, urging quick responses to confirm who was helped by the fund.
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Lawrence
Pershing
Journal- Workd
Journal-Worlds Tobacco Fund
Et Tally
Shedas
Soreley
HUNS SPRING DRIVE OVER ADVERTISED AND INCREASING FIGHTS
Washington reports German spring offensive plans may be overstated as American forces fight on five fronts. The War Department notes enemy reinforcements and possible offensives only under extreme strategic pressure while American troops engage in trench raids and combat near the Swiss border and across the western front.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
Atlantic
Germain
Honaity
Am Ae
Westpen
Ogalenen
Verona
Brescia
Plumbers Aid War Effort Committee Formed In Kansas City
A Kansas conference announces a committee of master plumbers to confer with Washington officials and assist in wartime camp work. The group, led by W. Nolan and John Tramer, aims to reduce enemy death rates and support training camps, with members traveling to Washington at their own expense. Public funds and a charity fundraiser are noted to benefit morale and the war effort.
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Washington
Eider
Ottawa
Stinsine
Eran
Ste Onty
Te Pee
W. Nolan
Watt PD
John Tramer
Durk
Philadolphia
Pennsylviania
Flod
Draper
Kansas
Nisboor Gutherins
Patel
Aes Reserve Fund
Cones Wo Baran
Cention
Lawrence Wiis
Lawrence
Douglas county portion of Port to Port Highways approved
County commissioners approved a ten mile concrete stretch along the Old Santa Fe route from Grant to western county lines. Shawnee will construct the portion, with state highway supervision and federal funding sought. A petition to the state highway commission requests the route and funding be allocated as soon as possible.
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Douglas Country
Western
State Highway Commission
Uwe
Stubbs for Senator Club Organizing in Lawrence
A meeting is set at the court house next Thursday at 8 o'clock for organizing a Stubbs for Senator Club in Douglas County. The group aims to rally support for ex Gov. Wo RL Stubbs as United States Senator from Kansas with a rolling list of signatures and broad local backing.
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Lawrence
Court House
Wo RL Stubbs
United, States
Kansas
Stubbes
Penisgins
Stubbs
Dough
Gaan
Comdeniv
Irish Start Riots Sinn Feiners Use Stones and Clubs
In Belfast's nationalist quarter violence erupted in a late night riot between Sinn Fein supporters and police. Hurling sticks clubs and stones were the main weapons with some revolver shots heard. The trouble lasted from midnight to 4 a m. Many people including police were hospitalized.
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Belfast
Kansas Weather Report Update
A Kansas weather report shows overnight low around 0 F and a daytime high near 27 F. The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures tonight.
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Kansas
Stamps and transit notes amidst scattered town chatter
In a fragmentary local column, readers glimpse mentions of stamps, transit, morning routines, a possible yoga trend, and forthcoming community contributions. The text references CTVE and urban settings, with scattered notes on timing and plans.
Death of Mr Sibley to be observed in Kansas City
Death of Mr Sibley reported in Kansas City Missouri on Sunday afternoon. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at the Lasonte Temple. Burial will be at the Gas Hol Cemetery.
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Sibley
Kansas City
Lasonte Tempe
Cahisiosly to Run Market Cafe in Aurora
Mrs. Benismin Cahisiosly will operate the Market Cafe of J. J. Collins in Aurora today. Former Lawrence residents, they may return. Cahisiosly promises an up-to-date case and guaranteed satisfactory service.
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Aurore
Lawrence
Lawrence Soon to Be Fighters Mecca
Lawrence is described as the Mecca for U S boxing fans with plans for Jess Willard to train near Lawrence and arrange bouts. Willard travels from Chicago to Lawrence to finalize a training program and engage with Colt J C Miller of Omaha for arranging a fight on the farm.
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Lawrence
Jess Willard Peanning
THE
Fulton Fight
Mecca
United States
Kansas City
Jess
Willard
Chicurro
Hieuie
Colt J.C. Miller
Omaheig
Ik AV Iuwe
Kaneas
Middle West
Forty One New Members Elected at Centennial Session
A historical society held its centennial session electing forty one new members led by President Reus Rivet and Vice President Prof. Robert Ko Na bours. The gathering affirmed confidence in President Wilson and pledged full support to democratic efforts, with resolutions emphasizing unity of the academy and government.
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Rane
Reus Rivet
Edbay
Eteatyern
Ll.d. Upversil
Robert Ko Nabours
Nansus
Ie Gay West Wil Urer
Mer Dyers
Alva Tospath
Eorporias
Mong Nernink Seheal
Ifelcnis
J. M. McWharf
Ottawa
Harshbarger
Washburn College
Topeka
Alea
Wilsai
Roosevelt letter praises cooperation with the Journal World
Theodore Roosevelt expresses appreciation for timely copies and prints sent to Col. Wei and the office, noting pleasant fashion and courtesy. The fragmentary text hints at a correspondence exchange and the printing of a formal letter in a newspaper.
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Thondlare Roosevelt
World
Col
Wei Sex Owhiel
Aix
Pites
Nord
Theodore Roosevelt
Feeding Station Issues and Cattle Welfare Concerns
Reading scattered notes from yesterday afternoon, local stations report strain from large cattle stocks. Authorities note multiple bonds and remittance gaps, with several years of cattle exposure at a fort, while operations near TOR Had Beer allege mismanagement and calls for oversight.
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Bismarck
Buisman
Lasvrenes
Dxaneas City
Severar
Dickerson
Kan sas High Point Near Bird City Legend Described
A fragment mentions western Kansas and Bird City near the state high point. It notes relatives and a visit to Cheyenne with As Walhorn, referencing aseer and a distant location near Colorado and Nebraska state lines.
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Kansas
Biacek
Heshay Kaine
Cheyenne
As. Walhorn
Aseer
Csteamy
Colorado
Nebraska
Bird City
Death of Baby Boy Taylor
The twelve day old son of Mr and Mrs John Taylor died this morning at their home Burial will be this afternoon in Maple Grove cemetery
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John Taylor
Maple Grove
Allie Ford Dead At Topeka Funeral Set
Allie Ford died in Topeka Sunday morning. The funeral will be at Mrs. Ford's home Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery.
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Allie Ford
Atte Ford
Topeka
Mrs. Ford
Maplerove
Chicken Thieves Start Bad Blaze In Town District
Fire broke out early morning in a Barn behind Mrs. Jane Herd’s residence along Kentucky and Tennessee streets. Loss estimated at $1,000 as flames spread to nearby barns and outbuildings. wind helped fuel the blaze before firefighters contained it after two hours. Thieves may have sparked the fire while targeting a chicken house, according to investigators.
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Jane Herd
Kentucky
Tennessee
Genni
Partment
Bedourn
Disher
Ganto
Tennessee Street
Byes
Hester
Een Whitman
Tennesse Street
von Feyerlog
Walter Rigdon
Kentucky Deeet
Pheer
Oliver Ae
Kentucky Street
Sid Herd
Fi Tarsch
Visiting logging camps on the Pacific Coast
John No Johnson visits logging camps and observes government plans to harvest giant spruce for airplane production. The article notes a cedar or spruce tree cut and delivered by rail, with measurements and distant travel to the railroad, highlighting wartime timber use.
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John No Johnson
John Ny Johnson
Pacine
Wien
Vancouver Barracks
Otte
Keep on Knitting urges for soldiers at civic club meeting
Women urged to continue making sweaters for soldiers at a Gallo Civic Club meeting held Saturday afternoon near Mrs T H Chalkley. Miss Perkins of Theabes work in Lawrence stated two million five hundred thousand pieces were needed by October 1 to meet demand. Dr AL W fark spoke on war and nursing needs, while Mrs Chalkley and university speakers discussed universal suffrage and education.
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Civic Club Heald
T. H. Chalkley
Que Street
Red
Gross
Siair
Chalk
Shernon
Asher
Profiscar Hutt
Fire destroys small red house on Cockins farm
A fire last night about eight o clock destroyed the small red house on the W. W. Cockins farm a little north of the White schoolhouse. The loss will be several hundred dollars. The place was unoccupied and the fire thought started by distractions.
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W. W
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Kansasj Boys i
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Cpa! Burs
Rai
Kansas Soldiers
Chicago
Kansas Academy
Wilson
Roosevelt
Tucker
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