Russian Situation Clears As Orders Grip Petrograd
Petrograd reports a centralization of power with Kerensky as premier and minister of war. Austro-Hungarian forces recaptured positions north of Brzezny while German attacks against the French front were repulsed with heavy losses. Haig continues raids in Belgium and France as fighting persists on the Aisne front and in Galicia.
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Associated Press
Russia
Galicia
Petrograd
Kerensky
Eniic
Finland
Nubsia
Preas
Aisne
Haig
War Office
Berlin
Brzezny
Paris
Cerny
Lawrence Men to Take Army Lieutenant Examinations
Several Lawrence youths will spend next week at Fort Leavenworth to be examined for provisional second lieutenants in the regular army. Participants include Ralph D. Sprowll, Frank Ise, Edward Tanner, Bryan Davis, Alfred G. Hill, Allie Cowgill, and Toland Boynton.
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Lawrence
Fort Leaverworth
Ashe
Ralph D. Sprovwll
Frank Ise
Edward Tanner
Bryan Davis
Alfred G. Hill
Allie Cowgill
Toland Boynton
Texans Drove to Lawrence For Harvest Work
Five boys from Texas drove into Lawrence in an auto this morning seeking work. They are following the harvest and seeing the country by car. After little trouble finding work they began threshing on the Laptad farm, securing employment through the Chamber of Commerce free employment bureau.
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Ugh
Texas
Lawrence
Laptad
Chamber of Commerce Free Employment Bureau
Charles S Finch to Enroll in Kaw University Course
Among the Forty Year Ago items in the Western Spirit of Paola the note says Charles S Finch and his sister Florence Finch will attend the University of Kansas in September to study classics. They are well known teachers in the county.
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Western Spirit
Paola
Ork
Charles S. Finch
Florence Finch
University of Kaw
Unclear Memo on France Trip and Decision
Fragmentary note describes a planned trip to France with Masige Glen and Tepe Ay. Mentions a few days visit and a decision pending, with someone being asked to go and possibly being raised in a context before accepting. Lacks clear names, dates, and outcomes.
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France
Masige Glen
Tepeay
Junit
Decide
Towill
Water Rate Fight Divides City Officials Over August Charges
Commissioners Holyfield and Cleland push for an ordinance to raise water rates to meet interest on bonds while the mayor opposes. The dispute centers on applying new rates to August water service, with Holyfield insisting it is the only way to meet obligations and the mayor absent or traveling. City plans to fund construction costs rely on rate increases this month.
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Cits
Commission
Holyfield
Cleland
Francisco
Cleland Sais
Chomissonier Holyfield
Kansas City
Mason to Topeka Former Baker president to move residence
Wilbur N. Mason, member of the new state board of administration, was in Lawrence this morning between trains en route from Baldwin to Topeka. He may move his home to Topeka, leaving Baldwin where he lived during his Baker University presidency. Mason praised his new duties while noting they bring taxes and interest.
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Baker University
Wilbur N. Mason
New State Board of Administration
Lawrence
Mason
Baldwin
Topeka
Baker
Mr. Mason
Weather forecast for Kansas cool weekend ahead
Kansas weather report notes yesterday afternoon was generally fair and warm. Tonight and Sunday should stay warm but cooler in the northwest portion Sunday afternoon.
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Ivooage Fam
Army Draft Exemption Draw Under Way In 1917 Plan
Washington July 21 The government began the final task of selecting exemptions from the 10 million drafted as it prepares to mobilize a war quota of 687,000. Local boards will receive names, examine registrants, and determine exemptions in the days ahead while state and local authorities assume the main role.
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Washington
Crowder
Associated Press
Studebaker Defeats Evans In YMCA Tennis Round
Studebaker defeated Evans 6-0, 6-1 in the YMCA tennis tournament third round last night. Three games remain in this round to be played before tonight, with semi finals and finals slated for early next week.
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Studebaker
Evans
Cooling Upgrade At The Other Store Adapts To Summer
The Other store completes a cooling system to ease summer shopping. Large floor registers and high powered fans create a cool air circulation from the basement, reducing heat for customers.
Walters Property To Undergo Massachu Street Remodel
The Walters building housing Soly Marks jewelry and Winey & Sons clothiers on Massachu setts street will be remodeled. Winey’s storefront on the first floor remains unchanged while the second floors of each store will gain light brick and modern windows. Marks store front to be rebuilt with mottled green marble base and display windows. Wilson Won Suit In Topeka county attorney J B Wilson won a requisition case for James Toms wanted in Council Bluffs Iowa for wife desertion. The requisition was granted by Judge C W Smith, appointed by Governor Capper to hear the case. Toms, a former Lawrence man, was captured in Independence last week. Baron Ludwig Moncheur, Belgian diplomat, who is entertaining in Topeka, is a son-in-law of the late General Powell Clayton, once Republican boss of Arkansas. Clayton spoke highly of his son-in-law in Lawrence during the 10th reunion.
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Good Roads
Ft. Leavenworth
Ft. Riley
Topeka
F. Y. Bloom
Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Good Roads Committee
W. S. Gearhart
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Walters
Massachusetts Street
Soly Marks Jewelry Store
Winey & Sons, Clothiers
Winey’s
Mark's
Ludwig Moncheur
Iemg
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Clayton
Rence
Senate Favors Fixing Wheat Price At Two Dollars A Bushel
Washington July 21 senate endorses food control measures with a not less than $2.00 per bushel guaranteed wheat price until July 1 1919 and preserves prohibition on distilled beverage manufacture. Reed of Missouri voted against the bill as the chamber moves toward a final vote on the administration food control plan.
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Senate
Congress
Bulletin
Washington
Reed
Missouri
Washington, D. C
Temrene
Federal Trade Commission
Ower
Congressional
Tillman
Norris
Nebraska
Food Administration
Elks donate million to Red Cross for hospitals
The B P O Elks grand lodge contributed one million dollars to the American Red Cross. Members will raise the sum, about two dollars per person, with Lawrence contributing roughly six hundred dollars. The Boston convention approved the gift with near unanimous consent. W Carman represented Lawrence and noted stronger patriotism in the west and excess rain hurting crops in the east.
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B. P.O. EF. Grand Lodge
American Red Cross Society
Lawrence
Red Cross
Convention of Elks
Boston
Lawrence Elks
W. Carman
Carman
Organization of a Home Guard in Lawrence Meeting Planned
A Monday night meeting at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms will organize a Home Guard in Lawrence. Citizens are urged to attend as National Guard mobilizations loom in August and units may be moved out of state. Lawrence men have prepared enrollment blanks for the company. Prof. Edwin Hopkins and Miss Lita Batty traveled to Topeka to discuss next year’s English curriculum offerings in Kansas schools.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Home Guard
Kansas
Edwin Hopkins
Lita Batty
Dread
Topeka
Travelers Return From Six Hundred Mile Kaw Trip
Ridley Pearson and Clarence Hornady returned this morning from a six hundred mile boating vacation along the Kaw Missouri and Osage rivers. The journey proved ideal and enjoyable.
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Ridley Pearson
Clarence Hornady
Kaw
Missouri
Osage
Returned Home Student from University Summer Session
Sarfinel Johnson, a junior in the School of Earing at the University, who had been attending the summer session, returned to his home in Trey Trby yesterday afternoon.
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Sarfinel Johnson
School of Earing
University
Trey Trby
Mystery Was Cleared as Evans Gets Letter
Local resident W R Evans received wartime mail directing him to report for duty at Fort Leavenworth. A telegram from the adjutant general explained that letters addressed to William Ralph Evans in Leavenworth were meant for him, noting the Lawrence man is over age and physically disqualified from duty.
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W. R. Evans
Lawrence
Kansas
William R. Evans
William Ralph Evans
Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Belgian Mutilation Claims Questioned by Journal-World
The Journal-World questions reports that German forces mutilated Belgian children. Letters to Associated Press leaders and public information officials seek verification, noting statements from Rev. Clifford and Barney Abramsky are unconfirmed. Evidence cited in defense of the truth remains inconclusive, with several replies denying the charges.
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Clifford
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Barney Abramsky
Style-Fit Skirt Co
St. Louis Mo
Journal- World
Nowata
Oklahoma
Journal-World
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
W. H. Taft
League
Lansing
Baker
the Star
Okla
Clyde Knox
The
Reporter
Independence
Kansas
Taft
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
Chautauqua
New York
Chauta
Stylefit Skirt Co
Washingtons Avenue
St. Louis
Mellville E. Stone
New York City
Stone
List of draft numbers meant for Douglas county men
The article presents a list of draft numbers drawn in sequence affecting Douglas county men. It notes transmission errors may have altered the first published list and that the drawing is incomplete yet likely includes all those called to service in the United States army.
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Douglas County
United States Army
Seed Wheat Bulletin Issued By Kansas Council Of Defense
Topeka Kansas July 21 a seed wheat bulletin based on the recent survey lists seed wheat owners the varieties produced this year and estimated yields per acre along with total yields and seed purity ten thousand copies will be distributed to millers elevator men county council chairmen and applicants J C Mohler says the listed seed is high grade and free of rye and other mixtures
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Manhattan
Topeka
Kan
Agricultural Productions Committee
Kansas Council of Defense
State Board of Agriculture
J. C. Mohler
Veteran Conductors Mourn Death of Frederick Fisher
Lawrence obituary notes Frederick G. Fisher death leaves one surviving veteran Union Pacific conductor C A Brown who served forty four years. Earlier retirements include Jimmy Follews after nearly forty years and Captain Sam Lightcap of Kansas City who retired on pension at seventy. A separate item reports a woman named Mrs Jackson arrested near Big 1% mark Grove with quarts of Kentucky whiskey and gin en route to Bismarck. Charge for violating the dry laws set for Monday.
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Frederick G. Fisher
Lawrence
Union Pacific
C. A. Brown
Jimmy Follews
Sam Lightcap
Kansas City
Jackson
Grove
Kentucky
Bismark
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Gearhart
Bessie Reno
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Oak Hill Cemetery
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YP Paten
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