Italians Hold Critical Piave Front Amid Stubborn Battle
Italian and Austro German forces clash around Monte Tomba and Monte Montanara near the Piave line as Rome and Berlin dispatch conflicting reports. Italian troops repel Austrian drives while heavy fighting continues south of Quero and along the Piave with renewed British and French action elsewhere.
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Flanders
Associated Press
Italy
Piave
Tiave
Quero
Monte Tom‘ba-Monte Montanara
Rome
Berlin
Monte Tomba
Venice
Brents
Bertin
Asiago
Vidtor
von Below
Brenta
Asiaga
Adriatic
Paschendache
Pres Salient
Chaume Wood
Meuse
Verdun
Premierebrensky
Luga
Petrograd
Committee For
the Salvation of the Revolution
Moscow
Monte Tenera
Monte Tomla
Monte Montenera
Italian War Department
Monfanara
British Casualties Rise in Week of Flanders Battles
British losses for the week ending today total 32,227 with 296 officers and 6,160 men killed or died of wounds and 923 officers and 24,848 men wounded or missing. Casualty lists have grown, tied to heavy fighting in Flanders, after 25,065 last week and 21,891 the preceding week.
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Flanders
Lonion
Kansas Boy Cecil A. Rowan Dies of Wounds in France
Private Cecil A. Rowan of Chanute Kansas died November 1 in France from two gunshot wounds suffered while serving with Company infantry headquarters. Next of kin is Aaron Rowan of 1714 West Main Street Chanute Kansas. General Pershing reported the death.
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Washington
Pershineipaay
Cecil A. Rowan
Infantry
Rowan
Aaron Rowan
West Main Street
Chanute
Kansas
Rioting in Berlin Sparks Heavy Police Firefight
London reports Berlin violence last Sunday with fierce clashes between the mob and police. Firearms used by both sides and a heavy casualty list follows a mobilization of military and police to oppose independent socialist demonstrations. No Amsterdam dispatches arrived.
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London
Berlin
Wireless Press
Exchange Telephone Company
Amsterdam
Wireless
Kerensky Heads Two Loyal Army Corps From Luga
Two corps loyal to the committee for the salvation of the revolution report Premier Kerensky is with them at Luga after defeats near Gatchina. He promised to surrender to the Bolshevik government but vanished while guard was being formed. The Lua railway area lies about 90 miles south of Petrograd and 60 miles south of Gatchina.
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Gatchina
Kerensky
Committee For the Salvation of the Revolution
Lua
Petrograd Pskoff
Petrans
Kansas Jayhawkers Practice Amid Injury Worries Before Missouri Game
A few regulars join Kansas practice as the Jayhawkers prep for the Missouri Thanksgiving clash. Dennis may return at right guard, Mandeville eyed, and Bond plans line work to shore up the vulnerable line seen against Nebraska. The Tigers loom with a likely tight, hard fought game.
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Ayhawker
Kansas
Nebraska
Big Fat Dennis
Missouri
Mandeville
Oklahoma
Kansas Routers
Jay Bond
Jayhawkers
Cornhuskers
Kansans
Columbia
Tigers
Bankers Group Meeting Held in Chanute Kansas
The Kansas State Bankers Association group No. 3 meets in Chanute with limited morning business. Mayor J L Morrison welcomes members as T B Kennedy opens the session. Four afternoon talks cover America and World War, sheep and wool, bank perspectives, and secretary views. Dinner at six, James A Allen toastmaster.
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J. T. Bradley
Southwest National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
F. R. Hendrick
W. W. Bowman
The
State Association
James A. Allen
Walking Wounded at No Man's Land Trail
A haunting Y M C A appeal depicts the front line journey of soldiers wounded at the edge of No Man's Land. It follows the painted posts guiding the walking wounded toward front trenches and hospital support, ending with a call to readers to stand with them and donate.
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France
No Man's Land
Benefit Lectures To Aid Y M C A Fund At Bowseok Theatre
Two illustrated lectures by Dr E L Violette will be held at the Bowseok theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights to raise funds for the Y M C A. One covers Japan and the other Oberammergau and the Passion Play, drawing on Violette's 1910 Oberammergau insights. Proceeds support the Y M C A through Rotary Club coordination.
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Bowesock Theatre
E. L. Violette
Japan
Mergau
Rotary Club
Sas
Rt. C. Maniey
Ofice
BankersMeet In Lawrence With Special Train And Banquet
About 250 bank representatives from 13 Kansas counties and guests from Kansas City, Chicago, and St Louis gather in Lawrence for a day of ten business sessions at Eldridge and Fraser Chapel. Hon J D Bowersock presides over a seven oclock social banquet with remarks by state and industry leaders. The event includes speeches by J D Bowersock A L Ross W Sanderson Walter F Wilson and others.
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Kansas Banker's Association
Lawrence
J. D. Bowersock
Eldridge Hotel
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Whitsidge Hotel
Wero
Fraser Chapel
University
J. D. Bowerrock
Ross W. Sanderson
Walter F. Wilson
Kansas
Plow. Gachel
The
American Bank Association
Henderson = Martin
Philippine Islands
T. RB. Kennedy
Kansas Bankers Association
Change at Lansing Prison Delivers Reformed Inmate Focus
Sheriff Woodward reports a major shift at the Lansing state prison since 1904 including removal of guard stripes and end of lock step. Prisoners now dine at a dining table with cloth, seating thirty six, and conversations are limited during meals.
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Lansing
Woodward
Warren Coking
Teutons Prepare New Strike Front Seen In Salon Romania
German sources report troop transfers from the Russian Front to strengthen possible western offensives. Aimed at Salon front or Romania as diversions, Haig’s relief needs push German divisions westward, while Italy may attract reallocation if Italian resistance holds. Weather forecast: fair tonight and warmer Wednesday.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Russia
Italy
von Fhinde
Haig
Franka Pres Kides
Isaac Avidity
Salon Front
Romania
Farmers Institute at Fairview Church Meeting
Residents of Fairview held an afternoon Farmers Institute at the church with a noon chicken pie dinner. Rev Frank Jennings and W C Sim ons spoke on the Y M C A War Fund, pledge cards were turned in for 15 and 10 dollars, and organizers expect large total subscriptions.
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Fairview
Farmer’s Institute
Frank Jennings
W. C. Simons
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
Poison in Medicine Sends University Girl to Bell Memorial
Miss Margaret Yates, a University of Kansas student living at the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house in Shawnee, became dangerously ill after unintentionally taking a bichloride tablet for a headache. Doctors at Bell Memorial hospital in Rosedale report she is in a grave condition with little hope for recovery.
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University Girls
Shawnee
Margaret Yates
University
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Bell Memorial Hospital
Rosedale
Miss Yates
Kang
Need for a new Lawrence High School backed by stats
Superintendent R A Kent told the Chamber of Commerce that Lawrence must build a new high school and upgrade grade facilities. He compared Lawrence to 14 Kansas cities, showing current equipment, site, and class room gaps and a low tax levy and high debt limits hampering improvements. He cited lighting and ventilation needs, higher teacher salaries, and the University influence as key factors guiding the push for a modern, better equipped school.
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R.A. Kent
Lawrence Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Kent
Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas Cities
Olther
T. J. Sweeny
J. T D. Bowersock
J. C. Burn
Lawrence Building and Loan ‘Merchant
Merchant’s Association
Mott Thanks the Y M C A Workers
General Secretary John R. Mott sent a telegram praising Y M C A workers for their part in the successful campaign as the drive nears its top and stresses need for a larger sum due to Eastern fronts France and allied demands, prisoner numbers, and expanded duties.
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John R. Mott
H. W. Boltz
Mr. Mott
Root Commission
Europe
National War Works Council
France
Russia
Italy
Belgium
Britain
Wire County
A Boy and Matches Fire Damages Haystack
Firefighters were summoned yesterday afternoon to 1201 Haskell Avenue to extinguish a blaze in a hay stack owned by Ed Dodson with a loss around 36 dollars. A boy and matches are cited as the cause. Earlier this morning at 10 15 the department was called to 631 Louisiana Street E Pierson home where a leaky rubber hose gas line started a basement fire causing about 75 dollars in damage to the basement and contents.
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Haskell Avenue
R Ed Dodson
E. Pierson
Louisiana Street
KU Professor Reports Paris Purchase Efforts for Y M C A
Appelboom, head of purchasing in Paris for the Y M C A, oversees army post exchanges. He notes factory contact in Paris, staff shortages, long hours, and rising prices due to ocean tonnage limits. He praises French resolve amid widespread wartime hardship and production shift to women.
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A. F. Appelboom
University of Kansas
Olin Templin
Paris
France
United States
Funeral of C B Allen Set for Residence Service
The funeral for Corley B Allen will be held at 2 30 PM tomorrow from the family residence 922 Pennsylvania Street with Mr Young officiating The G A R will have charge of the grave active pallbearers include Sam Houston John kelvin A J Dicker John Walton z Ross honorary bearers include J Eke Robt Hill D Be
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Tom
Corley B. Allen
Penrsylvania Street
Mr. Young
Tal
Sam Houston
John .Elvin
A. J. Dicker
John Walton
Z. Ross
J. Eeke
Robt
Hill
D. Be
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Geo
Frank
Business College
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Horton
Washinston
Chauncey
Mae Department
Department
Sims
Chauncey Wisase
Vaniels
Chillincey
Nes
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F. A. U. Hall
State Prison
Sheriff Woodward
Satoniki Front
Rumania
West Front
von Hindenburg
Farmers Institute
Supt
Chartber OF Commerce Today
Lawrence High School
Elsie Elder
Washington, D. C
MOTT
Y.M.C. A
RH. W. Boltz
Pierson
Y. M
PA. F. Appelboom
America
C. B. Allen
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