Rice. The New Manager. v. Rice Manager of Western Union Is a Man of Experience
American aviators join British and French airmen on the front in France. Americans have taken part in bombing raids and serve on observation duties with no aerial combat or casualties reported. Italian front reports heavy fighting near Asiago and Piave with Austro German forces attempting to cross rivers near Zenon and Canove repelled by Italian counterattacks. Berlin claims Monte Longara captured, Rome reports hold. Painleve cabinet in France resigns amid war council debates and internal dissensions. H. T. Riese leaves Columbia to join Western Union as manager in Lawrence. Rice began with Western Union in 1911 and studied evangelism, plans to sing tenor in local Baptist choir.
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Associated Press
Asiago
Er Piaye
Zeneoa Ale
Venice
Monte Cimone
France
Ypres
Flanders
Passchendaele
Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Emier Painleve
Cialists
Bolo Pasha
Ribot
Poincare
H. T. Riese
West Union
Idy Institute
Chicago
Lawrence
de. Rice
Western
Ion
School of Fine Arts
Atlumbia
A. B. Coffman
At City
Rice
Baptist
Annual Hunt On Albert Walter Farm Near Lecompton
A large hunting party from Lawrence led by Otto Fischer and others plans a full day hunt on the Albert Walter Farm three miles southwest of Lecompton. The gathering includes prominent Lawrence men and ends with a country dinner at noon. Memorial Day committee formed for Elk Lodge events. Damages awarded in two civil cases and local district board actions noted.
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Albert Walter
Lecompton
Lawrence
Lawrence Men
Otto Fischer
Robert Manley
F. L. Morris
C. S. Finch
J. C. Green
F. W. Barteldes
Fredo Barteldes
W. H. McKone
John Newman
A. D. Weaver
Arthur Weaver
Max Wilhelmi
Cod Z Undash
Arthus
Marks, Otleymith
Lloyare
Henry Perkina
W. C. Hamilton
the Funk
I. J. Meade
Ier
William Bullene
Heney
P. Hults
Ray
Thaka
Farmers to Hold Annual Institute
Douglas County Farmers Institute gears up for its annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms next Friday and Saturday. Harvey, president, notes plans include soil analysis and orchard profitability talks by F H Parts and A D Folker, plus a boys corn contest and girls sewing and cooking contest with a Manhattan trip for top Class A winners. A new Douglas County Farm Bureau board will be elected, then funds raised for a County Farm Agent to assist the bureau.
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Douglas County Farmers’ Institute
Chamber of Commerce
Harvey
F. H. Parts
A. D. Folker
Manhattan
Parks
Folker
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
A. F. Turner
Teutons Press Southeast Italy Front in Snow Covered Hills
The Associated Press reports Austro German forces advancing southeast in Trentino to penetrate the Italian defense along the Piave line. Strong Italian resistance slows the push while Berlin notes more positions east of Asiago falling, with snowbound hills aiding defenders amid ongoing combat.
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Associated Press
Trenting
Piave
Berlin
Asiaga
Villa Driven Away at Ojinaga City Fight
Government troops under General Juan Espinosa Cordova attacked Ojinaga, Chihuahua, as Villa forces fought two hours before dawn. Reports say Villa’s assault ended with government forces driving them back, with American patrols guarding the Rio Grande and bullets reported on the U S side.
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Ojinaga
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Juan Espinosa Cordova
Presidio
Texas
Villa
Rio Grande
Wilson seeks to avert railroad strike with federal talks
President Wilson plans a White House conference with leaders of the Railway Brotherhoods on November 22 to urge labor leaders to defer wage demands until after the nation passes a critical transport period. The move aims to prevent paralysis of the transportation system amid mounting strike threats.
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Washington
Railway Men’s Brotherhood
Wilson
White House
Pri
Second Draft Questionnaires to Determine Selective Service
Details of the second draft questionnaire process are released for publication. It outlines twelve series of questions on general info, physical fitness, occupation, and exemptions, plus the affidavits and sworn answers required. The questionnaire must be filed with the Local Board within seven days after the first page dates, with exemptions or deferrals supported where required. A county summary of registrant occupation and demographics is being prepared for transfer to the War Department.
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Aphnanuel
Lwar
George Brune
War Department
Death of Arthur Metcalf Old Kansas resident dies in Lawrence
Alfred W. Metcalf died last night at 1124 Mississippi street after a brief illness. A former employee of the Topeka Daily Capital, he had lived in Lawrence ten years and Kansas since 1873. He was born in Manchester New Hampshire and leaves a wife and daughter Helen Metcalf of Lawrence High School. Funeral tomorrow morning will be private with no flowers requested.
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Kansas
Alfred W. Metcalf
Mississippi i
Mr. Metcalf
Lawrence
Manchester
New Hampshire
Topeka Daily Capital
Helen Metcalf
Lawrence High School
Grade Crossings Debate In Topeka And Douglas County
A Kansas City Times report discusses grade crossing removals near Topeka and Douglas County. It notes highway commission actions, local commissions delayed or refused, and calls for safe crossing management including avoiding grade crossings for the new concrete highway. The piece mentions multiple fatalities and shifts toward underpasses or overpasses with railroad ownership bearing costs.
Remarkable Pictures to Show Oberammergau for Last Time
Dr. Violette brings two nights of charity films to Lawrence on November 26 and 27 to raise funds for the Y M C A war relief. Monday offers Japan Kingdom of Sunshine and Flowers, a $3,500 acquisition, while Tuesday features Oberammergau and the Passion Play, last staged in 1910 before the war. Rotarians plan ticket drives by students, aiming for a packed house and a significant fund boost.
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Christos
Judas
Oberammergau
Bowersock
Violette
YS M. C. A. War Fund
Lawrence
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
Japan
Kingdom of Sunshine and Flowers
Collins
Dairy Center sale offers good cows for farmers in need
The Journal-World notes dairy cattle overings as farmers face help shortages. J G Cummings advertises a sale next Monday allowing buyers to acquire money making cows. Pinckney PTA meets November 15 at 3 o clock with a ball game and fifth sixth grade exercises. Dean Kelly speaks at four, urging all parents to attend.
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Journal-World
J.G. Cummings
Monay
Pinckney
Pinckney School Parent Teacher Association
Dean Kelly
Kerensky Seizes Control Across Russia in War News
Stockholm reports Kerensky now holds Petrograd and Moscow, with Maximalist troops backing him. Finnish bureau says Provisional Government controls most Russia except a pocket near Petrograd. Cassocks supposedly lead southern Russia as Kerensky issues orders from Moscow. Bolsheviks suffer reported defeats at Tsarskoe Selo with Red Guard destroyed.
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Stockholm
Kerensky
Petrograd
Haparanda
London
Russia
Moscow
Calidines
M. Keren
Culedines
Kornioff
Tsarskoe- Selon
Red Guard
M. Kerensky
Telegram Bureau
Tumulty Denies Fort Leavenworth Spy Rumors
President's secretary Tumulty denounces rumors claiming he has been imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth. He says false stories are spread by innocent victims of a nationwide propaganda campaign aimed at weakening confidence in federal officials. Justice Department officials are probing the rumor's origin.
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Washington
White House
Tumulty
Fort Leavenworth
White Horsex
Department of Justice
Middle ‘West
Death of J. D. Fincher Prominent Lawrence Citizen
Lawrence newspapers report the death of J. D. Fincher a longtime resident at 402 Elm Street aged 72 after a several weeks illness. A civil engineer with Union Pacific he served as North Lawrence postmaster and in local education city council and truancy and probation roles. He is survived by his wife and two daughters and will be buried at Oak Hill cemetery with funeral arrangements announced.
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J. D. Fincher
Lawrence
Elm Street
Fincher
Kansas City
Leity
Union Pacific Railroad
North Lawrence
Harrison
G. W. Spiss
Penta Ee
Boas Sanderoon
S Ross Wiste
R Buffel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of Rev Walter Eastman in Wichita woods
The body of Rev. Walter H. Eastman pastor of St Stephens Episcopal Church Wichita was found in a Wichita area woods yesterday by a hunter. He was 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. W H Eastman of Lawrence. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Walter H. Eastman
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Wichita
Lawrence
Walter Eastman
W. H. Eastman
Ohio Street
University of Kansas
Bowersock Mill and Power Company
Eastman
O. H. Eastman
Donald
Y M C A Soldier Relief Drive Tops Lunch Meeting
Report shows $1,477 today and $2,604 total since campaign began with central committee contributions and High School pledge drives. Volunteers push house to house canvassing as some refuse remains, urging support for Red Cross and Y M C A relief efforts for wounded and suffering troops.
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Theodore *Tarmer
Lawrence Banks
Jearing House Association
Caring House Association
W. F. March
United States
Red Cross
W. L. Burdick
Eudora
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