Great Battle of Marne Rages Across Western Front
Allied forces hold firm as German offensives falter on the Western Front. Paris reports indicate fresh French reserves and British troops stabilize lines near Albert, Roye, Chaulnes, and Noyon while German casualties mount and reinforcements stream in.
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Associated Press
France
Germany
Somme
Field Marshal
Haig
Albert and Roye
Paris
Chaulnes
Noyon
Oise
London
Roye
British Airmen Create Pandemonium Behind Front
London dispatch reports British airmen last night caused chaos at traffic hubs behind the German lines, creating veritable pandemonium at centers of concentration.
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London
Fighting quieted after night in Europe east of Roye and Albert
London reports the fight eased through the night as British troops hold new positions east of Roye and Albert. The wire office notes reduced shelling and stabilization of front lines in the area.
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London
Wire Office
Roye
German tanks support push in west near St Quentin
A semi official German statement says captured British tanks helped reinforce German armor fighting near St. Quentin in the west. It credits German divisions with tank support that "took a leading part in breaking the brave enemy resistance."
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Berlin
London
St. Quentin
Yank Ship Chattoochee Sunk by German Submarine
The American steamer Chattoochee of 5068 tons was sunk by a German submarine off the English coast. Her crew of 78 were landed safely, the master reporting that four torpedoes struck the vessel.
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London
Admiralty
Cap J Murray Assigned Adjutant of 110th Train
Captain J W Murray formerly adjutant of the First Kansas Infantry and later a Depot Brigade member is named adjutant of the 110th Ammunition Train and will assume duties tomorrow. The Journal World former managing editor is praised for his soldiering and steady service despite seniority differences during consolidation.
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110Th
Camp Doniphan
J. W. Murray
Journal-World
First
Kansas Infantry
Murray
Kansas
Alford Brothers Reunite After Fourteen Years
Three Alford brothers sons of Mrs. D S Alford met in Kansas City last week marking their first full gathering in fourteen years. Donald S Alford resides in Seattle Washington Dr Jos S Alford serves in the Medical Department at Camp Funston Theodore Alford is tied to the Star in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Alford
D. S. Alford
Donald S. Alford
Seattle
Wash
Jos. S. Alford
Camp Funston
Theodore Alford
Star
County Teachers Urged to Submit Year’s School Reports
County superintendent O. J. Lane calls on teachers to send in yearly reports detailing attendance scholarship and pupil classification. Reports are collected as terms conclude and filed for future reference.
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Lane
O. J. Lane
Lawrence School Children Return on Earlier Time Schedule
Easter vacation for city schools runs from Thursday evening March 28 to Tuesday morning April 2. Students will return one hour earlier to align with the Daylight Saving Time rule affecting all schools and activities.
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Lawrence
Agnes Strachan Dead in Rural Kansas Home
Agnes Strachan died at her home near Lawrence at 10 45 this morning. Funeral set for Wednesday at 1 PM from the residence with burial in Reno cemetery. She leaves a son Norman who serves in France. Missouri Valley Conference meet may be moved to Ames due to school recesses. originally planned for May 26 with KU involved.
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Agnes Strachan
Agnes Teriff Strachan
Nome
Lawrence
Reno
Missouri Valley Conference
K.U
Ames
Missouri
Kaiser at the West Front Leads German Drive
Reports place the German Emperor with generals at the Somme line directing troops. Dispatches say he visited Peronne Sunday, studyin g a war map showing the planned advance to push toward British and French fronts. The move faces strong Allied resistance as British and French forces counter with large assaults.
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Contmand
Somme
Peronne
Sommeer
Western Front
War Office
Orvillers
Waterton
Sapignies
Enon
Patriotic Meeting Free News Source To Hear Massie
Major Robert S. Massie of the Canadian expeditionary forces will speak at the First Methodist church in Lawrence tomorrow night. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, the talk provides business leaders with a first hand view of wartime conditions from a veteran who was wounded in action.
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Douglas County
Robert S. Massie
Canadian ‘Expeditionary
Massie
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Busines
Toronto
Canada
Hutchinson
Oskaloosa
War News Front
Knights of Sydvias Lodge visit to Lawrence meeting
Three lodges of Knights of Sydvias from Topeka and Ottawa will travel to Lawrence on Tuesday April 2 to meet the local lodge. Grand Chancellor and other lodge officials will attend.
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Topeka
Ottawa
Knights of Sydvias
Lawrence
Douglas county farmer offers flour with substitution rule
A Douglas county farmer said he brought winter flour to a local grocer for sale but faced a strange rule requiring buyers to take an equal substitute. John Hertzler died yesterday at 1414 Haskell Avenue. funeral arrangements will be announced. Kansas weather report notes partly cloudy skies yesterday with showers and cooler conditions expected later.
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Douglas County
John Hertzler
John
Hertzler
Haskell Avenue
Kansas Weather Report
Kreeck Declares Battle for Lawrence Mayoral Race
George L. Kreeck denounces fake rumors and German accusations in a fiery Lawrence campaign letter. He vows a clean city government, rejects dirty politics, and challenges opponents to confront his loyalty and record. He warns of rumored tell-alls before the election and pledges to fight for an honest administration.
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Lawrence
Kreeck
Tam
Krovck
Iain
Luwrepes
Geo. L
Pastors Change at Local Methodist Churches
Dr H W Hargett leaves Baldwin to pastor in La Mehe r with Dr Klyne taking his Baldwin post in exchange. Rev Gorton Ta heen and Rev E Burt are noted in reassignment discussions at Centenary North Lawrence.
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H. W. Hargett
Baldwin
Klyne
S. S. Klyne
Methodist
Bialewin
Methodist Church
la Meher
W. Hargett
Gorton Taheen
University Mma
New Brown
E. Burt
Centenary Methodist Church of
North Lawrence
Burt Dave
Lanwrence
Rena
Ompson
Honors Poured On Lawrence Guards In Division Praise
General Wright commends Lawrence Company H 237th Infantry for spotless conduct since formation. Captain Fred H. Vaughn, now in command, receives formal orders noting no guard-house incidents and urging all division units to match this high standard.
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Cal. McMasters
Lawrence
W. Wright
Fred H. Vaughn
Lawrence Bers
237Th ‘Infantry
Succeeds Cadorna on War Council
General Cairdina takes seat as Cadorna’s representative on the new anti allied war council.
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Cadorna
Cairdina
Cadorna Ag
Kaiser Front Holds After Western Drive Repulse
Report from General Meachek to Associated Press states German assaults on the Somme front between Peronne and Mersehain were repulsed. British and French reserves moved up as lines held, with German gains limited and Allied forces sustaining lower losses while US manpower and material bolster allied strength.
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sHinaten
Pewtiveck
Meliaehlan
de Somme
Peronne
Mersehain
Par
Associa Oied
Mefach
Grncial James
Iledtly
Jon
Teroane
Fae
Fretove
Hindenburg
Hindenburg v
Hans
France
Belgium
Kaiser
Eindhe Span
United States
Hans Spies May Have Been Cause for New Atrocities
Fragmented OCR text reports explosions in New York and Jersey City causing panic. Descriptions mention two city blocks damaged, ongoing blasts near piers, and an army officer from Hoboken noting war damage and unclear effects on embarkation rail lines.
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Hans
N. Y
New York
Sey City
Jersey City
Hoboken
Onmbarkut
Will Play Por Eliza With Farnish Music In Campus Event
A short band concert precedes the play Will Play Por Eliza. The first dress rehearsal occurred Monday night, and the cast will present the full performance in front of the hall before the show. Proceeds go to the Women's Club chapter aiding student captions.
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Fok
Defeat of Bolshevik Red Guard by Teutons and Whites
Reports from Stockholm say the Finnish Red Guard backed by Bolsheviks has collapsed under pressure from white guards aided by German troops. The Whites reportedly faced a crisis but held firm, with German forces recently deployed in the area.
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Bolsheviki
Teutens
Stockholm
Red Guard
Red Guards
Peterson Repeats Jail Break Plot After Return
A jail inmate Peter son, serving thirty days for hearth law violations, leaves a cryptic note for Chief Poyd while in the city jail. His brother Walter Peterson allegedly aided a break attempt near city hall using a monkey wrench, and both face further charges after reoffending earlier.
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Albury Betersum
William
Hayihall
Peterson
Eria
Walter Peterson
Tod
Levine
State Supreme Canet
Wasted Year Spurs Impassioned Appeal for Real Action
A heated appeal presses for concrete steps after a year of unfulfilled promises. Senator Lomwge Mares calls on officials to deliver tangible reforms and measurable results.
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Lomwge Mares
Public Deceived Over War Effort as Senate Urges Truth
Senator Lodge declares the public misled about war progress blaming slow ship production. He urges full disclosure of the true state of US efforts, criticizing claims of thirty ships and demanding accountability from the government and shipping board.
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Terri Jsenater
Lode Ehaurarterig
Lodga
Cca
The
Shipping Board
Meeting Clarifies Official Time Change Proclamation
A meeting discussed a proclamation issue and federal law implications. The conversation noted clocks being set ahead one hour in the upcoming period and called attention to property and public concerns.
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de Ely
Slaser
Marriage License Granted in Probate Court
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Probate Court to Frank Leslie Seigfried and Jean Amanda Rankin, both residents of Kansas City Missouri.
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Frank - Leslie Seigfried
Jean Amanda Rankin
Kansas City
Missouri
German Onslaught Stopped By Allied Firepower In France
British and French forces halt massive German drive as 130 planes claimed downed in five days. German losses reported heavy with reinforcements and attrition across the Somme front. British gunners smash positions from Noyon to Bapaume, keeping fronts aligned and supply lines strained.
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Associated Press
France
Bruillers
Bapuame
Noyon
Poronnel
Bapaume
Bapaune
Sunulions
Casualties List From Washington Reports 23 Names
Twenty three names appear on today’s casualty list from the American Expeditionary Forces. The page notes two men killed, three died by accident, seven by disease, with one severely wounded and another wounded severely. Names include Major George J. Lawrence and Major Timothy J. Moynihan along with several other officers and enlisted men.
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Washington
George J. Lawrence
Timothy J. Moynahan
George AF. Hagond
Lynn Odell
Ross
EB. Shelton
George Arnett
Olehbeck
Athens Byerly
Philip C
Sidewalk Change Petition Heard by City Commission
A petition from A. Weber and others asked to move the Illinois Street sidewalk line south of Fifth Street to the curb edge. The request was filed for future action.
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Third
Binth Street
Eli Street
City Commission
A. Weber
Ilinois
Fifth Street
Lls
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