Three Courses Open for War Decision
President Wilson faces a special session with three options outlined by Senator Hitchcock. They include endorsing moves toward war readiness, declaring no state of war, or declaring war on Germany. Governors Whitman Cox Graham and others seek swift defense measures and funding in New York Ohio and Vermont.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Congress
United States
Germany
Hitchcock
Senate “Foreign Relations Committee
Ger Omany
Hitchcok
Srestt Ford
Mexico
Hughcock
White House
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Retired General W. W. Robinson II Buried in Arlington
Washington march 27 retired General W. W. Robinson II is buried in Arlington Cemetery with military honors. He came from his Seattle Washington home to offer services if war arises.
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Washington
W. W. Robinson
Arlington Cemetery
Robinson
Seattle
Assigning Troops to Guard Duty for Chicago Visit
Regiments and battalions of the National Guard called into federal service yesterday for the middle west begin guard duty today under Major General Thomas Bi. Barry. Troop disposition is being planned by the war department and department of justice to support public works, industrial plants, and federal railroad property in Chicago on March 27.
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Chicago
Us 1
National Guard
Middle West
Thomas Bi. Barry
Central Department
United States Army
War Department
Department ‘of Justice
Aged Woman Burned to Death in Kansas Home
Mrs. Herman Meyer, 73, was burned to death at her home south of Independence while burning trash. She was alone at the time and the incident occurred today.
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Independence
Kans
Herman Meyer
Morgan Advances Cash to Buy Army Supplies
Edward A Page, chairman of the New York committee of the Chamber of Commerce, obtained a one million dollar loan from J P Morgan & Co for army supply purchases. The loan, offered without interest, followed congressional delays in funding and mirrored prior acts by J P Morgan to cover military payrolls and purchases during emergencies.
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Morgan
New York
Mwan
J. FP. Morgan, & Co
Edward A. Page
Congress
Pnas
Page Luc
J. P.morgan
Mr. Morgan
City Health Officer Plan Favored by Lawrence Officials
Dr Crumbine criticized Lawrence for not funding a city health officer and for protecting elm trees instead of human life. University and county health authorities urged cooperation among city, county, schools, and university to form an efficient health department with funding from all parties. The Chamber of Commerce supports establishing a city health officer and will discuss plans at a meeting tonight.
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J. Crm Hing
Lawrence
Doctor Crumbine
Iol
John Sundwall
University
Plymouth Center
Stunday
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce of
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University i
Ity
University Ip
The
Chamber of Commerce
Cate Ee
Federal Reserve Banks Cash Army Vouchers Amid War Strains
Federal Reserve banks told to cash all United States Army quartermaster vouchers held by government creditors. Vouchers will be discounted at current commercial paper rates. Action aimed to prevent war department credit problems and ensure supply operations pending new Congress appropriations.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States Army
Congress
War Department
Chamber Knights discuss Pythian Home plans
A committee of the Chamber of Commerce met with the Knights of Pythias last night to form plans for obtaining the state home for Liarrence. Active work to get the institution started will be formulated soon.
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Pythian
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Pythias
St Quentin Front See Heavy Action As Rail Lines Fail
General Nivelle presses toward St Quentin as two railroads feeding the city are cut. French gains north and south of La Fere threaten German positions on the Hindenburg line while Mesopotamian and Tigris front movements hint at broader Allied offensives. Goucy le Chateau falls as French forces advance in Coucy forest sections.
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St. Quentin
Essigny-Benny
la Pere
Covey
St. Gobain
Laon
Huchenberg
Nivelle
Cambri
Haig
Arras
France
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Persia
Maude
Bagdad
Arest
Jeziren
London
Constantinople
Petrograd
Paris
Goucy-le-Ghateau
Jast
Witr- Office
Coucy Forest
St Louis First American Transatlantic Ship Since War
St Louis arrived London March 26 bearing 33 passengers and non contraband freight, the first American liner to cross the Atlantic since Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare began. Submarines were not sighted but danger signs and rumors of sinking stirred anxiety aboard. The crew prepared rafts and life boats, with the captain staying on the bridge for three days and nights as the ship neared the war zone.
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London
Associated Press
de St. Louis
Atlantic
Germany
St. Louis
Ambrose Light
Kansas Weather Update
Weather report notes yesterday afternoon conditions and today 2 pm readings. Pair and warmer tonight possible, with a forecast of continued warm conditions into Wednesday.
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Kansas
P.m
Hunting Dinosaurs by Charles H Sternberg Delights Readers
Charles H Sternberg presents Hunting Dinosaurs, his second paleontology volume, recounting travels to remote chalk lands where dinosaurs once roamed. The book features fifty full page illustrations, a charming narrative style, and is printed in Lawrence with green cloth binding and gold stamping.
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Cs He Sternberg
Charles H. Sternberg
America
Lawrence
Kansas
Sternberg
Journal-World
City to Build Water Plant Faces Delays and Costs
Lawrence voters urged election of J. R. Holmes as commissioner of public utilities to bring business efficiency to city water project planning. Delays in selecting a site and rising equipment costs threaten a bond funded plant, with contracts ready but land title unresolved and timelines slipping.
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Law
Peay
Gad
Furnieling
Leeset
Pdant
Iota
Nad de Tost
Lawrence
Ile Pas
J TR Holmes
MY. Holmes
Lease Many Acres In Douglas County Oil Leases Filed
In Douglas County a batch of thirteen 104 acre oil and gas leases near Lawrence were filed by J J Jobe and associates from Eldorado Kansas. Miss Estelle Northrup noted another tranche soon. Landowners include Harvey Carson Harvey and others. Firms drill but no oil yet. several parties hold large acreage and continue leasing despite limited production.
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Tapyrence
Law-rence
Douglas County
Prosecution of Tobacco Dealers Targeting Minors at Haskell
Officials at Haskell plan warnings and strict action against dealers selling tobacco to minors. They cite harm to Native American students and state law violations, with County Attorney Wilson handling ongoing prosecutions and new evidence ready for use.
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Haskell
Attorny
F. Wilson
City Seeks Bids for Water Bonds and Paving
City posts bids for water bonds and paving work including a new water plant contract. Kansas paving firm offered a bond from Southern Surety with commission changes, delaying completion to January 1 1919. Petitions seek repaving Lee Street and new scales at Vermont and Sixth, with board of equalization set for April 25 to hear objections.
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Oakiey
Canonis
Kansas
Southern Surety Company
Condi
J. M. Boyd
Vermont and
Sixth Streets
W. W. Cleland
Logan-Moore Lumber Company
R. F. Tripp
Aes
Maple Street
Sixth Street
Second Street
WW. Cleland
Cc. i. Clark
Blin Street
City Commission
Board of Equalization
Lee Street
Commission
Haskell Avenue
Rhode
Oak Hill
Army seeks University of Kansas engineers for Army Corps
Civil engineers from the University of Kansas are in demand for service in the Army Corps. Over ninety vacancies exist to be filled by trained engineers with a single competitive exam on June 25. Candidates must be single, aged 21 to 29, and graduates of an approved technical school. Electrical and mechanical engineers for government work will also be examined the same day.
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BK. U
University of Kansas
Engineering
Corps of the Army
Engineering Corps of the Army
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Lieut Hughes to lecture on artillery topics
Lieut James Hughes of Battery A Topeka will lecture to Lawrence Battery of the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night at 8 in the Chamber rooms. He will discuss fuse setting field telephone semaphore work and illustrate with field telephones. Members of the Battery and others interested are invited.
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James
Hughes
Topeks
Uh Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Fim
Battery
Ifn
Mullings Arrested on County Warrant for Theft
J Mullings was arrested yesterday on a county warrant charging him with the theft of leather from Ed Klein's harness shop. He allegedly sold the leather to business places in town and his arraignment was set for this afternoon before Justice Manley. Mrs Russ, widow of Dr A Russ and mother of Dr W W Russ, died at 3 o'clock this afternoon at her home on Kentucky Street after two weeks illness.
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Mullings
J. &. Mullings
Ed Klein
Mullins
Manley
City police cases fall short of prior months claims
A police report shows only about a dozen cases filed in police court this month totaling near 40 dollars in fines and costs. January 1915 had even fewer cases, while eight cases this month included drunkenness, immoderation, and assault. Police budget relies on court revenue which may vanish as new laws reduce charges.
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Simalles
Dipasare
Local Lyceum Program At Hall Meeting Tonight
The program announced for the lyceum hall tonight at 8 o'clock includes music by Johnsson and a duet by Eddie Farrington Barnes, with a review of imperial events by L. N. Walling and an address by G. We. The event is open to the public and aims to inform the people of Lay Huct-Jessic Ian Addling.
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Ohe
L. N. Walling
G. We
Everybad
Meeting at the Masons to hear Chancellor Strong
The Patriot ic meeting will feature Chancellor Frank Strong as principal speaker. Members of the Masonic lodge will attend and a special invitation is extended to Strong for the main address.
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Frank Strong
Chanceliok
Frank _Stro
Strongs
Loyalty Day Observance Planned at Fie University
Governor Capper announced Loyalty Day for April 6 urging patriotic speeches by chancellors and local leaders. The event includes messages of reassurance from the president and Congress and school activities in towns and cities. Camp Dewitt Gordon training and Simmons California visit are noted in the dispatch.
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Fie University
Arthur Capper
Rea
Frank Strong
Ing
Rea O Uy
Assurt
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