Secretary Baker in Front Line Trench Under Fire
Secretary of War Baker and his party came under a German shell burst near their car as they toured the front lines in France. He then spent an hour and a half in a frontline trench while American guns and gas projectors hammered German positions along the Toul sector.
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Hold Preliminary Elimination Contest for Orators
The first high school declamation preliminaries run April 4 at the school building. Mr. Perkins provided 500 for the event with terms to avoid flowery gesticulation to foster extemporaneous skills. A second preliminary is set for April 3 in English classes, with top entrants advancing to finals and prizes allotted from the fund to both girl and boy contestants.
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Perkins
Sziven
He Is Not Spy Lawrence Boy Is Cleared In Nebraska Case
Joe Bruno Laqua of Lawrence has been released from detention in Nebraska on charges of being a German spy due to insufficient evidence. He must report April 1 to George Allen, state attorney, in Omaha. Parents Fred and Luqua anticipate an extended visit after the release.
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Joe Bruno Laqua
Lawrence
Nebraska
Fred Laqua
Kentucky Street
Young Laqua
George Allen
Omaha
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President seeks broader war powers in Overman bill report
Washington March 20 The Overman bill to grant the president broad powers to reorganize and coordinate government departments for war purposes neared passage as the Senate Judiciary Committee reported it favorably by a vote of ak to F anne The measure would authorize redistribution of functions among executive agencies during the war and faces a bitter Senate fight with seven opponents led by Reed of Missouri who vowed to oppose in the chamber.
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Riverside Park plan eyed for old jail site near river
City officials seek to convert the county jail yard beside the river into a popular park with flower beds benches and a band stand. They face delays as county officials must clear timber debris from the storage yard before work can begin. Commissioner Cleland notes no immediate alternative disposal site.
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W. J. Francisco
Clelind
First to Get Them With the American Army in France
General Pershing approved the first new American military crosses for extraordinary heroism. Lieut John C Green, Sargeant William North, and Sergeant Patrick Walsh receive the French War Cross. Green was wounded early in March. Norton, a veteran, killed a German Lieutenant and two soldiers after leaving his dugout. Walsh, a Chicago native and regular, earned the decoration for heroism on the Toul sector.
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New Way Three Ford Drivers Demonstrate Patented Linking
Three men driving six Fords and one linked by rear axle rod passed through Lawrence en route from Kansas City to Pueblo. The second car attached to the first, while the third attached to the second and used a light rope to draw power from the first. The setup aims to ease freight congestion and suggest an economical transportation solution.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Publo
Dirty warfare reported as German plane drops mustard gas
March 18 report from France says a German airplane over the American sector near Toul dropped rubber balls eighteen inches in diameter filled with liquified mustard gas. The attack, first known use of such an air strike, angered American troops who called it "dirty warfare." A sample container was obtained.
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France
Associated Press
Toul
Sick Leave For Sergeant Archie R Price Visit
Archie R Price son of Reverend and Mrs Price of 170 Louisiana Street is on a thirty day sick leave visiting his parents in Lawrence. He has been in Camp Doniphan hospital for some time with an illness.
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Archie R. Price
5. Price
Louisiana Street
Lawrence
Camp Doniphan
Fear of Trotsky Stirring German Public
A chaotic dispatch reports fear that Trotsky could inflame Germany urging firmer methods in negotiations. Count von Hering asserts no mood to end war, promising sacrifice may continue, while Russia’s role and Austrian-Hungarian position are debated amid calls for tougher action. A separate notice outlines new meatless regulations and rationing plans.
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Behind Stubbs Rally Aims to Back Woo Stubbs
Prospective meeting in Douglas County aims to organize supporters for Stubbs and Woo Stubbs’ senate campaign. Hundreds sign petitions to form a club and boost the former governor candidate, with a large turnout expected tonight at the county courthouse venue.
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Woo Stubbs
Friends
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Stubbs
Senate
Fave
Douglas County
Wight
Incorrect Input Language Fragment Summary
The text appears garbled and unreadable, lacking coherent names, dates, or events to summarize into a proper news item. No clear entities or actions are extractable for a valid card.
County Meeting Adds to Plan For School Aids
Fragmentary OCR shows a county meeting addressing a panel on aid and assistance. Mentions May 29 and references to a proposal and officials. details are unclear due to garbled text.
Postal workers seek 14 percent pay hike recommendation
A five sub-committee advised increasing postal service salaries by about 14 percent. The plan covers both annual salaries and daily wages and is expected to gain approval and be adopted by the full committee.
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Washington
Mareh
Undefined election recount notes and field departure
A garbled report indicates efforts to select qualified registrants for a position, mentioning Harry Daubernsin and Lawrence, with a line about a person leaving this afternoon for Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
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Harry Daubernsin
Lawrences
Arder Mulliinsy
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Kansas Weather Report Missing Details
Fragmentary weather note reports cool conditions and possible rain for Thursday. No precise city or time details are readable. Entities and measurements are unclear due to corrupted OCR text.
Armament push sparks new British naval stance
Fragmented OCR text shows references to Admiralty aims and ship arming debates. It notes pressure from Britain to arm ships and possible figures or events around naval policy, with unclear names and dates but centers on defense posture and maritime security.
Museosy fragment sparks unclear Kurdish historical note
Fragmentary OCR text offers limited readable names and phrases. The item resembles a stray museum or archival note with scattered terms and potential references, lacking coherent narrative, dates, or identifiable entities for a clear summary.
Would Redouble Big Gun Barrage at Morogh Trained Officers
Fragmented OCR text mentions artillery officers and a potential redeployment plan. The readable parts reference a barrage buildup and a military context, with names and places obscured by garbled text. The fragment hints at strategic actions but lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes.
Starr Returns to Eldors Amid Political Cast
The fragmentary text references Starr returning to Eldors amid a political context involving Leprett and a seat, with mentions of Thoth and various place names. Details are unclear, but the piece suggests a local political maneuver or event centered on a seat and named figures.
Three Killed in Action on Today's Casualty List
Fragmentary wartime casualty notice reports three soldiers killed in action. Names unreadable due to damaged text but indicates official list release and ongoing tallies from the conflict.
Huns Move Toward Petrograd In Eastward Push
London dispatch reports German forces from Moscow advancing still farther east toward Petrograd as Russia braces for continued pressure. Allied observers note strategic aims to seize Petrograd while German planners project broader moves and exploitation of eastern resources.
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Alsace
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Speer
Prman
Saratoff
Smashed buggy collision injures rider near Burn
A buggy owned by Gus More Velie collided with a Lutemobite vehicle last night around 10.0 o’clock, injuring ten occupants. The buggy was broken, and the horse was found this morning near Burn. The buggy had not been placed on Phitan’s porch.
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Gus More
Ella Smith to Take Position in Ordnance Department
Ella Smith, active in Washington, seeks a post in the Ordnance Department. She studied at the University, edited a local magazine, and has previous service in educational and church roles.
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Mib
Ella Smith
Ordnance Department
Ao Smith
Payor Church Union Meeting Explores Unity Plan
Villaint Residents gathered in the Dorchester Auditorium to discuss church union work. The group considered options for combining congregations, with broad support for some form of union though no strong opposition or clear winner emerged. The meeting also addressed youth work and other denomination concerns.
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Windorhood
Ven Aultorium
Comef Union
Hua Amin
Loan committee names in Kan cities prompt book of best
Two Mexicans faced trial in a juryless court with Jose Firamantes and an unnamed company. The jury failed to convict, resulting in a verdict of not guilty due to insufficient evidence. The Taherty Loan committee asked for a letter to J D Bowersock urging submission of the best entries.
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J. D. Bowersock
Taherty
Jose Firamantes
Othing
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