Repulse of German Attacks at Thirimont and Romani
Reported Allied and Russian actions across Thirimont Vix and Chaulnes sectors with artillery duels north of the Somme. British and Indian forces claim success at Romani in the Sinai as Turks suffer casualties and prisoners. German operations in Africa face setbacks with territorial advances and desert battles.
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Haris
Thieumont
Vix
Chapitre
Verdun
Somme
Chaulnes
Germain
Vaux-Chepetre
Gers
Lepdon
Eavicley
Geruinie
Romani
Hoihev and
Villa
Suez Canal
Runtae
Notifying Delinquents On Tax Notices And Projects
A garbled report describes postal notices sent to delinquent taxpayers and owners of personal property. It notes August 1 publishing, state law requirements, and pending collection actions after September 1. It mentions county projects and a local bridge plan with comments from Ab Adkins about his son-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Fein
Nastal Qurd
Evangelical Summer Conference Opens Wednesday in Woodland Park
Extensive plans mark the Evangelical Summer Conference set to begin Wednesday evening in Woodland Park. The event will run seven days with delegates arriving by Wednesday and trains bringing many attendees from across the state. Bishop Heinmiller and Rev. B R Wiener of Cleveland are slated to play prominent roles.
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Snl
Heinmiller
B R. Wiener
Cleveland
Ohio
Milk Bacteria Counts Draw Attention to City Dairies
A city inspection reports high bacterial counts in several dairies with notes on cleanliness and milk handling. Nine dairies show near perfect results while others vary, with detailed figures on bacteria, fats, and solids not fat. The list of dairies and full results are available at the city park office.
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Lawrences
Enmissioner
Holyfield
Con
Todwy
Harng
Swehen
Raetoria Asi
Raetoria
Tadoria
Laan
Hily
Bartoria
Coly
Vaughan and Pipes Obtain Marriage License in Lawrence
A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon to Ray B. Vaughan and Zelda M. Pipes, both of Lawrence.
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Ray B. Vaughan
Zelda M. Pipes
Lawrence
Lawrence Names New City School Superintendent Kent
Raymond A. Kent was appointed head of the Lawrence schools after a board vote on May 2. He will receive a 2500 city salary plus university funds for lectures and summer work and will deliver lectures at the University of Kansas. Kent, 52, comes from Minneapolis where he led University High School and taught education, and he will earn his PhD from Columbia in October.
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Raymond A. Kent
Lawrence
Bound of Education
Minneapolis
Kent
Univers of
Ilinois
Louisiana Street
Board of Education
W. S. Griesa
United States
iKent
PF. P. Smith
Techoals
Kenthyassman
University
School of Education
Board of Administration
University of Kansas
Minn
University High Pol
Univesity
Minnes
P Tlan
Rent
Fountain
Mabel
Lanesboro
Winona Minnesota
State Normal School
Winona
Minnesota
Columbia University
Fayette
Towa
Tris
Upper Town Unity
Carnnell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Loat
Teachers’ College
Columbia Univy
New Recruiting Plan Sends Seven Guardsmen Home
Adj. Gen. Martin announced a national guard plan affecting seven officers mustered out of U S service at Fort Riley. Second Lieutenant Joseph W. Murray of Lawrence is among those affected. The changes aim to recruit in the college student pool with a Sept. 1 muster out unless border needs arise.
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Topeka
Ang. Id
KK National Guard
Adj
Martin
Unite States Service
Fort Riley
Central Division
Chicago
Joseph W. Murray
Lawrence
Eyclete
Prominent Speakers Announced for Modern Woodmen Picnic Days
The August 2 and 24 Modern Woodmen of America picnic will feature main speakers cited as Gov. Arthur Caper and Col. Ed G. Little or Uy ayer of Kansas City on Republican days the 24th. Democrats to be represented by W. C. Lansdon of Salina and Congressman Taggart of Kansas City on the 23rd.
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Toup
Arthur Caper
Col
Ed G. Little
Uy, Ayer
Kansas City
W. C. Lansdon
Salina
Taggart
Kansas Weather Report Brief for Yesterday and Today
The Kansas forecast notes generally fair conditions at 1 p.m. yesterday and this afternoon. Tonight will be mostly fair with a slight cooling in eastern and southern portions and the southeast area.
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Boa. Mn
Funeral for Edson Bryan Trewn in North Lawrence
Edson Bryan Trewn dies at nineteen after a week with typhoid fever. Funeral services held at North Lawrence Christian Church with Rev. Horn and W. W. Holyfield assisting. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. He leaves father H. C. Brown and sisters Mrs. C. O. Mitchell and Irene Brown. active member of the church.
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Brean Brown
Edson Bryan Trewn
North Lawrence Christian Church
North Liawrence Christian Church
Brown
S Service
Agree to arbitrate leaders to re submit demands
Aug 7 New York report says after talks between Switchmen's Union of North America and railroads both sides agreed to arbitration. Union claims 80,006 members and seeks eight hour day and overtime rules. Leaders to re submit demands to managers tomorrow. Garretson says general strike not ordered until talks fail.
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New York
Geo. W. Hanger
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Diiferences
Brotherhood
Garretson
Lawrence Band Concert Pleases Eagle Pass Audience
Lawrence First Regiment Band under John Akers performed on the Eagle Pass courthouse lawn to an appreciative crowd. Walter Rigdon arranged a varied program from The Stars and Stripes Forever to patriotic pieces, operatic selections, dance music, and popular tunes. Three band members, identified as Indians, added an entertaining segment with Indian music.
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No Banze
Eagle Pass
Lawrence
John 8. Akers
First Regiment
Eagle Pags
Kansas
Eyelones
No House
Kant Sis
Court House Lawn
Walter Rigdon
Cyclones
Hays
Sas
Funeral for Mack Kennedy in Lawrence
The funeral for Mack Kennedy aged 10 was held yesterday at home on Pennsylvania Street with Reverend G. Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery after a telegraph report stated he was killed in Aberdeen, South Dakota, during harvest work, with limited details available.
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Lee Griest
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Lawrence
Kennedy
T. W.W
Detai
Americans aboard Letimbro sunk in Mediterranean
It has been ascertained that there were no Americans on board the Italian steamer Letimbro, sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean last week with reported heavy loss of life.
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Rome
Paris
Letimbro
Mediterranean
May Establish Farm Bureau
Inquiries were sent today to boards of education throughout the county as part of plans to establish a local Farm Bureau.
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Boards OF Education
Cooperative Farm Bureau Planned For Douglas County
A cooperative farm bureau plan funded by national state and county governments and member subscriptions moves toward establishing a county wide agricultural information network. Farmers and business leaders met May 8 to review plans, with September 6 set for board reports to secretary B C Bussing. An agricultural agent would collect data hold demonstrations publish guidance and foster co operation between the bureau and county agent.
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Fuem
Douglas Hemintyent
Linn Regan
Vinder
Deouglas County
B.C. Bussing
Institute
Farm Bureau
Civie
Kansas
Larner
Cherch Convention Closes Annual Meeting in Topeka
The Raw Valley District Association of forty churches from Kansas to Topeka closed its annual convention in Topeka after a Tuesday to Sunday run. Delegates attended with many Lawrence residents present on Thursday. Rev. Jackson of Ninth Street Baptist Church in Lawrence has moderated for five years. Next year’s meeting will be at the Topeka Industrial School the first week in August.
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Nawalley Churches
Big Succe
Raw Valley
Treal Takes New Furn Defendant After Delays
Maggie Yeager faced a liquor charge and was to be tried at 10 o'clock. Due to the defendant's release on own recognizance and a missing bench warrant, the case was postponed. The first trial ended in a hung jury, the second trial has been pending nearly a month, and authorities postponed again.
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Maggie Yeager
Farm News From Town Jat Adolph Werkinthin Visit
Adolph Werkinthin, visiting Atchinson, will travel to Kansas City tomorrow to visit friends. Mrs Werkinthin farms a town lot with 490 Pondarosa tomato plants and a successful bean patch that yielded strong returns last year. She hopes for similar gains this year.
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Adolph Werkinthin
Atchinson
Kan City
Tomor
SAVED GIRL'S LIFE Harold Lytle First Aid to Girl Who Got Beyond Her Depth
Lawrence area youth Harold Lytle 2 K. A. boy son of Rev. W. H. Lytle saved a 12 year old girl who had drifted beyond her depth in Hook river near Nelsonville Ohio He carried her half a mile and administered first aid until she regained consciousness The story notes his swimming skill and quick rescue Meanwhile gospel singer Prof William Lewis from Fort Worth Texas is slated to speak at Ninth Street Baptist Church tonight and promises a strong sermon
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Harold Lytle
Lawrence
W. H. Lytle
Lytle
Brooks Band
Nelsonville
Ohio
Baers
Wm. Lewis
Fort Worth
Texas
Ninth Stree Baptist Church
Question of Law in Johnson County Ballot Contests
Debate over whether only part of a ballot or the entire vote should be rejected when markings are incorrect. Contenders Cal E C Little and U S Guyer dispute the nomination in the Second District with possible court action to resolve the result.
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Cal. E
Guyer
Johnson
Douglas
Col. Little
Colonel Little
Lawrence
Bourbon County
Gates
Bourbon
Iav Anderson
Wyandotte Enun
Lal
Allen
Linn
Bour‘hon
Wyandotte
Doughis
Franklin County
Adlinson
Iorelve
Gas rate hike prompts legal fight and utility restructuring
The Kansas Natural Gas Company raises rates to 35 cents per thousand, with a 1 dollar minimum, affecting Lawrence, Topeka, and allied cities as Judge Flannelly orders a temporary rate boost pending a merits review in October. Bond posted to secure potential refunds if the injunction is overturned while receivers manage the transition and public utilities adjust schedules.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Topeka
Leaverworth
Atchison
Pas
Flannelly
Montgomery District
United States “Court
St. Paul
Minnesota
Daryl Dodds
Citizens Light, Heat and Power Company
Recs
Ferd
Kansas Natural Company
Comn i
Nansuz Natural
Untilelse
Kansas Natural
United District Court
Kansas Public Utilities
Kansas Naturalsas Public Commission
Natural
Gaatrons
Saness Nathyal
John Landon
Independence
Robert Stone
Vatformey
Iires
St. Joseph
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