SANK U S SHIP OUTSIDE OF ZONE
A submarine attacked the American steamer Healdton off Terschelling Holland. Twenty two crew drowned or missing. several survivors rescued by a Dutch destroyer. Reports differ on exact death toll and survivor counts. The United States Consulate in Amsterdam reported the sinking occurred with no warning.
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Washington, D.C
Mahin
Amster ‘Dam
State Department
Healdigny
Terschelling
Holland
Healdron
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
London
Reuters
the Hague
Christopher
Healdton
Amsterdam
The
Handelsblad
Hexlkiton
Realdton
Ix Avere Rescue
HOPES FOR PEACE LEAGUE DEBATE IN KC LECTURE
Professor D L Patterson of the University history department spoke at Grand Avenue Temple in Kansas City. He urged citizens to support government in a crisis but opposed prolonged universal military training and arms. He favored an international league backed by a military police to enforce peace and criticized school military training as ineffective for modern warfare.
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D. L. Patterson
Grand Avenue Temple
Kansas City
Department of History
The
University
Patterson
United States
League of Nations
Cabinet Discusses Next Message to Congress
Washington March 23 President Wilson’s cabinet met to prepare material for the upcoming address to Congress. Officials expect a specific plan outlining steps to meet German submarine actions and to show that war would not be America’s choosing. Discussions cover financial credit to allies and coordinated munitions supply with the army and navy. Governor McCall of Massachusetts joined the discussion on state collaboration with federal efforts.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Congress
Germany
United States
America
Covernor McCall
Massachusetts
Massachusetts, Who Wartedl
Amer
France
School Flags Fly as Boys Drill at Local Schools
School officials led by Supt R A Kent and clerk E B Cronemeyer ordered flags to fly when weather permits. Students joined drills, with a unit of young boys ready to learn soldiering principles. Harvard hints at wartime mobilization and Illinois National Guard requisitions for 14,000 men and 591 officers were sent to Illinois Central command in Chicago.
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R. A. Kent
E. B. ‘Cronemeyer
Sirmary
Springfield
Ill
Illinois National Guard
Germany
Genera Barry
Mander
Central Department
Chicago
Healdton Sinks and US Navy Notes in Washington Report
Washington reports the Healdton tanker torpedoed and sunk off the Dutch coast with many American crew lost. President Wilson will address Germany's aggression in an April 2 congress session. Insurance payouts reach about 64 million dollars, with the war risk bureau stating the Healdton largest loss yet. Ground gains near Soissons are reported as French forces inflict heavy losses, while a Bird House Contest judges will pick prizes for the best three bird homes from city school pupils in grades six to eight.
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Washington, D. C
Steiner Mealdton
Com
Merece
Ciinoet
United States
Germany
Wilson
Congress
War Risk Bureau
Soissons
Chamber of Commerce Roumns
French Gain In Assault On La Fere
Allied dispatches describe a fierce northern France battle with French forces crossing the Ailette and Crozat canal toward La Fere. German resistance stiffens around La Fere and Laon as Nivelle rushes troops to break the Hinrienberg line before it firm. News reports warn a possible German withdrawal from Lille to Laon if La Fere fails, with Paris and London noting large-scale retirements and continued fighting near St. Sion, Saurcourt, and Soissons.
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France
Ailette
Crozat Canal
la Fere
Nivelle
Hinrlenberg
Laon
Arras
Cambrai
London
Lens
Theter
Paris
Soissons
Vregny-Chivres
Berlin
Sayville
Somme- Crozat
St. Simon
Kaiser
Hague
William
Hamburg
Germany
Amsterdam
Lawrence Proclaims City Wide Flag Display
Mayor W J Francisco orders Lawrence residents and businesses to fly the American flag whenever possible to demonstrate patriotism and loyalty. The proclamation notes flags already fly above schools and many stores as a visible expression of devotion to the government and nation.
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W. J. Francisco
Lawrence
Kent
Daly
Laurence L
J. Francisco
Lawrence mayoral candidate outlines plan for city growth
A Lawrence candidate for Commissioner of Streets and Public Utilities pledges service over salary, calls for a modern water system, a department of health, cleaner streets, better alleys and dirt roads, strict ordinance enforcement, and supports a City Manager option. He advocates dairy safety, garden programs for families, and aid for the poor, insisting no personal faction binds him.
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Lawrence
Tam
Lawrence adopts new blood for city commission
A 1920s editorial urges renewal in Lawrence Kansas city government urging J J Holmes for commissioner of public utilities. It argues the current commission has failed to deliver progress or strong leadership and that Holmes offers reform minded leadership, independence, and a commitment to enforcing laws and improving the community.
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Lawrence
Commission
J. R. Holmes
WW. Cleland
Conisioner of
J. J. Holmes
Holmes
Enjoyed Band Concert At F Aid Hall In Rain
A large audience attended the First Kansas Regiment Bands concert at the F. Aids hall despite heavy rain. The crowd rose to sing America as Prof Josephy Farrell led the audience in chorus. The program of band pieces pleased listeners, produced by the First Regiment band and the Free ternal Aid union. Landscape work at K U will begin on campus early next week with nursery stocks from France. The most brutal man is he who says that reminds me of a story I won't tell.
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Kansas Regiment
F. Aids Hall
America
First Regiment Band
Freeternal Aid Unissociation
K.U
France
City Printing rates raised by Journal-World in 1917
The Journal-World announces higher city advertising rates starting January 1 1917 citing paper cost increases. City Printing contracts remain at issue as the paper notes the city may still place printing with other outlets, while bills reflect the new price for January and February advertising.
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Staung
Journal-World
W. W. Holyfield
Journal- World
Lawrence
Water Plant Costs Push Bond Funds Near Half Used
The city report shows the water plant project has obligated $214,291.21 of the $250,000 bond issue for improvements. Engineers note bids for boiler equipment are high, with steel pipe, steam engines, and boilers up from six months ago, reducing funds available for extensions.
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Kan Paving and Constituction Co
New York
Continental Jewels Gate On Co
Worthington
Weber Chimney Dee Iron Pii
American Cast Iron Pipe Co
Easter Cantata Set for Trinity Lutheran Easter Morning
Trinity Lutheran church presents its eleventh annual Easter cantata on Easter morning. Chorus of twenty eight organized by Gola Coffelt with Ednah Hopkins directing the eighteen member orchestra. Prof. Arthur Nevin to lead the chorus and orchestra. Cantata titled The East Ring features works by Lavénz and Florimo.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Gola Coffelt
Ednah Hopkins
Arthur Nevin
East Ring
Lavenz
Flori “Mo
Lawret
Chancellor urges blood and ideals to defend world’s liberty
University convocation speaker Chancellor Frank Strong calls for defending highest ideals with blood if war comes, expresses patriotism beyond state, and envisions a postwar world where peace is preserved through universal liberty and freedom of speech. Students sing after address.
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University
Frank Strong
Brisis
Doctor Strong
Loring
Boston
Amos ® Lawrence
Lawrence
Strong
Jin
England
Germany
United ‘States
Stripes
Middle West
United Stat
Agust
Glee Club
Robert Burns program at high school chapel
A high school chapel featured a Robert Burns program with junior girl performers. Readings by Paul Luckan and Ray Young, songs including Bonnie Doon and Auld Lang Syne, and a Highland dance were presented in period attire. Awards were given for costume and a prior year dance display noted.
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Sentland
Paul Luckan
Annie Laurie
Dorothy Bell
Alta Smith
Aileen Wilson
Dorothy Koehring
Dorothea + Engel
Id Martindale
Jennie
Glenn Reading
Ray Young
Bonnie Doon
Kate Ees
Robert Burns
Ae Innes
Agnes
Sattar
Fats
Helmick
Lloyd Mills
AnnieDonald
Gordon ‘Saunders
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U. S
Islam Terschelling
lHew
Parker
Macaldton
Terschefling
Petrograd
Mminister of Foreign Affairs
Reuter
Hopes For Peace League
Cabinet
Wil On
Harvard
Camp
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard’ Crimson
Healyton
Hindenberg
St. Sion
Ham
Tudlay
Seraucourt-Lethree
City Commission
Government
Fraternal Aid Union
Trinty Lutheran Church
Christiania
Arctic Ocean
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