Hope for Fort-to-Fort Highway Fades as Bid Is Rejected
Only one bid was received for grading Sections E and F near Lawrence and it was far above engineer estimates. Contractor Cook & O'Brien offered $2426 for Section E and $52,800.81 for Section F. estimates were $21,470 and $44,000. The highway engineer said little chance of further advertising this year and work may not begin until spring 1920.
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Douglas County
Forest
Lawrence
Cook & O’brien
Kansas City
Ione
A. C. Lagerwall
Hrntect
Lagerwall
Fort-To-Fort
British Charge Ordered Out of Mexico by Carranza
Washington reports William Cummings British charge in Mexico City ordered to leave the country by President Carranza. Dispatches hint Carranza wants assurance that Mexico will protect lives and property of British citizens in Mexico. The issue echoes a Commons debate on recognition of the Carranza government. The Rev. C L Sorg of the Evangelical Association will lead South Park union meeting services tomorrow evening.
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Mexico
Washington
William Cummings
Carranza
Residion
House of Commons
Great Bright
Carrana
Sorg
C. L. Sorg
The
Evanrolical Association
South Park
Sore
Frank Jennings
Tech City
Weather Data Snapshot From Historic Page
Temperature readings show 7 PM yesterday and 2 PM today with lows and highs noted. The fragment lists yesterday's high of 13 and today’s low of -60 with a 40.06 inch reading of rainfall or pressure in incomplete form.
High Priced Bait Fails to Attract Fish in Indiana
Muncie Indiana August 1 reports note that live bait prices have surged at lake resorts. Dealers raised worms from 15 to 35-40 cents per hundred and crickets to 10 cents a dozen amid a wartime tax claim. Local anglers call for an industry investigation as sport fish often ignore 40 cent bait.
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Muncie
Indiana
Indiana Lake Resorts
Indiana Lakes
Webster
Jake
Percheron Market Pictured in Transcontinental Trade
Al E Smith returned from Creston Iowa with a carload of Percheron horses. He and his wife traveled to Battle Creek Michigan then bought stock on the way home. Smith notes a strong market opening in Canada and England as British breeders show interest in hardy disease resistant Percherons. Riotous scenes in London August 16 saw troops clash with nationalist crowds. looting losses run to thousands of pounds. In Lisburn and Coal Island, 10 nationalists injured amid fighting with Orangemen during the same riot period.
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al E. Smith
Creston
Towa
Mrs. Smith
Battle Creek
Mr. Smith
Canada
England
London
Seizure Ordered of 73000 Pounds Beans in Kansas City
The seizure of 73000 pounds of beans stored during the war was ordered today by District Attorney Francis M. The action, paid by federal authorities, marks the first disposal of wartime stocks and hints at further measures.
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Kansas’ City
Kansas City
Francis M
Last Yanks Move From Coblenz to Brest
The American First Division, the first to land in France and conquer Cantigny, will begin leaving the Rhine for home tomorrow. All troops are expected to reach Brest within a week, with Coblenz bridgehead to be handed to French forces and the 8th Infantry Regiment. The First Division heads toward Jamn Pike.
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Coblenz
France
Cantigny
Rhine
Brest
Jamn Pike
Prominent Actress Supports Alternative Actors Plan
Mrs Fiske, a leading emotional actress, endorses E H Sotherns push for a separate organization of stage people opposing the Actors Equity Association now on strike in New York.
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Wilson
Ac- Equity Association
New York
Actors’ Strike
Fiske
America
E. H. Sothern
Actors’ Equity Association
EH. Sothern
Sothern
Army Food Prices Include Postage Expanded Probe
A price survey widens to include postage and a complete list of arts commodities. County Attorney Cal. Cles offers details about a proposal involving 3 French grochill ed tgos vt robbery and other local items.
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Cal
Cles Offerel
Government surplus food orders taken at Lawrence post office
Postmaster C. C. Seewir and staff will collect orders Monday through Wednesday for surplus army foodstuffs through the Lawrence post office. Customers submit money with orders. items include beef, beans, flour, rice, tea, and canned goods with posted prices and postpaid postage. Small orders allowed, bags not broken, and residents may pool purchases. inquiries point to a broader probe into farm price practices and supplier incentives.
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St. Louis
Guards Mobilize For First Peace Time Kansas Mobilization
Two companies of the Fourth Regiment Kansas National Guard depart for Fort Riley for a two week training camp. Company 6 mobilizes at the armory and prepares for bivouac night while the machine gun company trains for the move. Commanders include Captain Tine and Lt. Reed as officers.
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Union Band
Kansas National Guard
Dawerence
Union Pacific
Ft. Riles
Kansas
Sandrers
Strang
Rhode Island Street
Woodlamt Park
Union Pavifie
Sadiest
Ft. Tiley
Mavrao Alea Cal
Tie Service
Cer Tantes
Funeral Services for Henry Easterly Planned
Funeral services for Henry Easterly will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock from the residence 811 Elm Street. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Henry Easterly
Elm Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Meeting of county colored patiete associations and churches
Representatives of all coloredpatiete organizations and churches in the county will meet at the North Lawrence Pantist church tomorrow at 6 o'clock to further plans for the homecoming celebration honoring World War veterans on September 1. Reports of emitters already appointed will be heard.
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North Laacrence
Teachers Institute Ends Year with Closing Sessions
A fragmented report notes the Teachers Institute ending its annual session. It mentions Mrs. Phebe Tieshy presiding and discussions on teacher training and reform. The text references student work and local schooling issues amid the proceedings.
Irregular OCR Summary Noted
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions measurements and names with unclear meaning. The garbled text references a cheese item, potentially a title or public notice, but readable facts are insufficient for a structured summary. No clear person or organization can be identified from the provided text.
Careful Burglary Report From Lang Home on West Sixth
A careful burglar entered the Lang residence at 510 West Sixth yesterday morning and fled before Lang could reach him. Lang, skilled with a revolver, pursued the intruder after Lena Dietz alerted him. The burglar staged a neat retreat and removed entry tools, but Lang kept on his trail as townspeople gathered for the trial later in the day. Alberta Mack and Inex Meek returned from Memphis.
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Bidwin Lang
West Sixth
Lang
Lena Dietz
Dobber
Great Tented City at Woodland Park
Over 200 tents line Woodland Park as a temporary encampment rises for next week. Organizers estimate hundreds of attendees will visit the site for planned events and services.
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Woodland Park
Convention Sessions At Woodland Park For Evangelical Meeting
Law rence hosts three convention sessions at Woodland Park while 2 600 delegates arrive for the Evangelical Association events. Park tents, dining halls, and a 200 voice choir prepare for the national conference plus Young People and Sunday School meetings. delegates will travel by land and car to the quadrennial gatherings with separate business sessions and a strong Kansas coordination.
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National Conference
Evangelical Association
Lawrence
Woodland Park
Kansas Association
Cnty
Woodland Pub
Aroander
Pent
Reg Splar Army Mess
Army
Woodlane
Curvention
Autes
Kansas
Woodland Parkor
Evangelicalsociation
Yeuve Peonies Alliance
Weiner Cone
Dra
Hearing on Golden Belt road route through Grant township
County commissioners will hold a hearing at the courthouse next Saturday on the proposed Golden Belt road route through Grant township to eliminate grade crossings. The project, once barred during the war due to Union Pacific cost concerns, now proceeds as the railroad administration permits.
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Grant Township
Court House
Union Pacific Railroad
Divorced Couple Seeks Remarriage License in WK City
William Pugh and Emmeline Pugh obtained a license to remarry from Judge Lindley at the art house yesterday after explaining they had been divorced and regarded their prior marriage as a mistake. Cheleie Wager and Mary Marshall of Farbato Kansas were married by Judge Lindley, and a license was issued to William T. McQueen and Iva M. Tick of Lawrence.
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William P. Pugh
Emmeline Pugh
WK City
Judge Lindley
Art House
Aml
Cheleie Wager
Mary Marshall
Farbato
Kansas
Jude Lindley
Wiliam T. McQueen
Iva M. Tick
Lawrence
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N. H. Wuffman
United Brethren Church
Francs Wilson
Belfast
Lisburn
County Down
Coal Island
County Tyrone
Europe
Coblenz Bridgehead
William A. Brady
2 Butler
Mre
Minnie Mefiske
George .Cohan
George M. Cohan
Wall
Friars
Lambs* Club
Food Price Probe
County Commission
Thesday
Invesuri Varnivis
Prins
Inelu
Tigat
Ariel Caw
Oraer Anyangel
Caatel
Tapricas
Decithai
Afien
Ptacek
Tyronels
Fay Corre
Thas
Fort Riley
Kansas Regiment
Home Guard
State Guard
Roth
Camas Topp
Cantain
Ges Wabi
Iret
Stong
Cantiin
Frank B. Jones
Tobeer
Jabal St Main
Clarences
Lathrop Reed
Brawley
Frank .M. Holliday
Lawrences
el Hiram Johnson
Airam Johnson
California
Teachers Institute
Toor
Noid
Mornin
Peuerdas
Phebe Tieshy
Irs
Peter Pleeta
Marksman
Greinersvere
Vogt
Bucurs
Alberta Mack
Inex Meek
Memphis, Tennessee
Will
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