Russian attacks across fronts intensify as Verdun and Struma fronts see shelling
London reports the Russian eastern front launches a fierce assault with heavy cannonade near Karyt ynea and Zubilne as infantry presses German lines. British forces advance on the Struma front in Greek Macedonia, while Bulgarian retreat continues. French sources note Verdun artillery activity with shelling near Poivre hill and Meuse outskirts.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Co
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Karytynea
Zubilne
Struna
Nevoyrn
Wis
Officis Faris
Struma
Yheel War Office
Sofia
Tods Offieiad
Paris
Qeb
Verdun
Poivre Hill
Meuse
Somme
Avril
McDaniel Murder Case Nears Grand Jury Report
St Joseph Oct 6 Indications tonight pointed to completion of the Buchanan county grand jury inquiry into the murder of Mrs Oscar D McDaniel wife of the county prosecutor. The jury continued to hear witnesses as Mrs McDaniel's husband, defendant in the case, again declared his belief in his own acquittal as surely as the sun will set.
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St. Joseph
Oscar D. McDaniel
Buchanan County
McDaniel
Crowded Lawrence Library Aims for 1900s Expansion
Lawrence Mew reports on plans to remodel the Carnegie City Library with Frederick C Gunn. A $14,000 improvement fund is sought to add 60 000 volumes capacity on first floor and create an assembly area in the basement. If funded, additions would extend the east north and west wings and interior redesign to hold about 66 000 volumes total.
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Wim. Bromersick
C. J. Tucker
Kansas City
Char Gleed
Frederick C. Gunn
Carnegie City
Library Board
Carmegie
Lawrence Library
Kansas and Lawretes
Gleed
Convicts to Aid Building Fort Leavenworth Road
Topeka Kans Oct 6 Convicts at Leavenworth federal prison will aid the Fort Leavenworth Port Riley road project as part of a road building program advocated by Congressman D R Adfthany. The Justice Department has increased guards to allow prisoner labor on hard surface roads at the eastern terminal of the planned route.
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Topeka
Kans
Leavenworth
Port Leavenworth
Tel Fort Leavenworth
Port Riley
D. R. Adfthany
Anthony Tell
Fort
Department of Justice
World Series Opens as Braves and Red Sox Arrive
Eventful lead up to the World Series with Kepukiya pennant winners en route and Boston meeting National League champions in Boston tomorrow. Carrigan tests signaling in a practice game while weather forecast promises clear conditions. Attendance expected to break prior records as Lannin notes reserve-seat distribution. Umpires prepare to discuss league rules. Brooklyn team also honored with a rousing sendoff as they head to Boston for the opener.
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Hoston
Nradk Iyn
Rel Sox
Carrigan Tealled
Bronléign
Boston Nationals
Braves
Lannin
Boston America
Rnte
Rane
Nct
New York
Brooklyn
Sporyl
Boston
Wh. Kettsfield
LA Vicory
Ronsute
Tanks Fail In Somme Advance Noted By News Agency
Berlin dispatch reports British armored motor cars used for the first time in the Somme advance suffered multiple failures. One Norfolk built tank tangled in barbed wire, another disabled by a shaft. munition exploded burning the vehicle. A third tank blown up near German trenches, carriers sent by pigeon. Only one cruiser crossed into Leuze wood before being destroyed. the fleet remained wrecks.
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Berlin
Somme
Overseas
Norfolk
England
Flers
Guillemont-Combles
Leuze Wood
Ligney-Thilloy
Lawrence Highs Surges Late In Uneven Basketball Play
A late surge by Lawrence High School lifted their fortunes in a rough game against unclear opponents. Reports from Eskridge indicate the team trailed by a sizable margin at halftime with uncertain scoring.
Redskins Start Strong in Open Play at Tinskell Field
The Redskins led 10-0 after a first quarter touchdown and field goal, then added a second half touchdown to make it 14-0. Coach Speer of the Normalites hoped for a late rally as both teams faced a tough game in Lawrence. The Journal-World prepared to publish the first game report of the World Series for baseball fans.
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Hays
Tinskell Field
Redskins
Chaments
Haspert
Speer
Normalites
The
Journal-World
Tha
Lawrence
Kansas-finois Foodatl
Sbournal World
Ruby Stephens Released on Bond in Murder Case
Miss Ruby Stephens, jailed 11 months on a murder charge in the Clitford Wiestner case, was released today on bond of 10,000 dollars. A jury previously disagreed and she awaits a second arraignment at the November term in Lola.
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Ruby. Stephens
Tola
Lola
Ruby Stephens
Clitford Wiestner
Benday
Acts on Hubby's Theory of Divorce
Kansas City Missouri October 6 Richard D Kathrens sues for divorce alleging a husband may be divorced on demand under his theory that a wife may pursue divorce due to his indulgence in lit go pursuits. He is an investment broker here and has delivered numerous lectures on sociology.
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Kansas City
Richard D. Kathrens
Elizab Beth Kathren
Mgr. Kathrens
Sher
Hus Shani
Readings by Dr Sheldon to be held at Plymouth Church
Dr Sheldon of Central church To neka will start reading his new unpublished life story next Wednesday in Plymouth Church. The readings began at Toneka Church and will later appear in book form as Howard Chase Red Hill Kansas. Parish House seating proved insufficient so the main auditorium will host the public with 750 seats available at 7 45 pm an offering will fund Parish House furnishings.
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Sheldon
Central Church
Toneka
Plymouth Church
Howard Chase
Red Hill
Kansas
Kansas Weather Forecast Reworded
Kansas weather report notes yesterday morning at 2 PM and today at 7 PM. Fair tonight with warming trend continuing into Saturday, especially in the eastern and southern portions of the state.
Threat to Kill Shonts in New York Transit Plot
Police investigate an alleged plot to kill President Shonts of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. Two subway guards were held on charges of conspiring to stone an elevated train as detectives say the plot targeted Shonts and involved Theodore Hedley of New York Railways.
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Tran
Sit
Chicago officers raid swindle over electric farming claim
Chicago agents from the state's attorney's office sought warrants today against alleged ringleaders in a $10,000 fraud involving selling patent rights to an imaginary electric killing agraon. The case names Chipman, Orames Eland, his wife, and Aunt Dae Donohue among others amid recent arrests. In Kansas, farm power adoption grows with 9.9 million acres owned by farmers, up from 2.49 last year, across nearly every county. largest counts appear in Reno, Barton, and Sedgwick with hundreds of parcels.
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State’s Attorney's Office
Agraon
Chipman
Orames Eland
Topeka
Kansas
Ford
Sedgwick
Reno
Barton
Poe
Allen
Bourbon
Clay
Cawley
Crawford Douglas
Pranklin
Marver St. Labette
Lauivenworth
Lyay
Montgomery
Neoshy
Riley i
Sedewick
Shawnee
Banishing Nicotine From the Kansas University Campus
Chancellor Frank Strong urges a self denying ordinance to ban tobacco in all university buildings and on campus. He cites strong support from graduates and friends, stressing the move serves the university’s best interests and asks faculty and students to respond loyally to the policy.
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University of Kansisu
Frank Strong
Anowe
Sulty Anil
al Et
Gilmer Is Arraigned In Garden City Murder Case
Fred Gilmer and his young wife face arraignment on murder charges in Garden City Kay. Dr E V Adams testified the former Mrs Gilmer died after becoming ill last August and the illness may have been arsenic poisoning. Neighbors corroborated the symptoms and the body was exhumed for viscera tests at the state university.
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Kay
Qet
Fred Gilmer
E. V. Adams
Ingalls
Adams
C. B. Anderson
Gilmer
Herman Fleischer
State University
W. J. Stilson
William Harris
G. N. Watson
Vinland Sunday School Convention Set in Vinland
Vinland prepares for the annual Douglas to Sunday School association convention to be held in Vinland next week. State Secretary Engle will address delegates, with Weatherby predicting countywide representation. Organizers urge counties to finalize reports and financial offerings and outline committees for refreshment and entertainment.
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Schont Association
Vinland
Weatherby
Sundhoo
Glo
Engle
Sunelay School
Ehareh
Sunilay
J. Nulier
Ayn Maine Sireol
Lawrence
Geo
Seth Fenton
Per-' Inn King
WH Watterson
Raimey
Miss Molenill
Bertha Weller
Gees Listin
Prank Rist
Lattice Tymsey
Ara, Rumsey
King
Sie Woords
Sivs
Wi Ries
November jurors drawn for district court term opening in November
The juror panel for the upcoming November term of the District Court was drawn this morning by Justice of the Peace B. Wilson and John Chirk. The list includes W. R. Mitchell of Clinton, R. Vaughn of Willow Springs, W. Lewis, W. R. Stiner, Grant Anderson, and many others across several towns, with names such as J. R. Porté, Elmer Irvin, Bert Daugherty, and Geo. Q. Mortis among those drawn for service.
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Justice of the Peace
B. Wilson
John Chirk
W. RL Mitchell
Clinton
R. Vaughn
Willow Springs
W. Lewis
W. R Stiner
Grant Anderson
W. R. Euracott
Geo
W.chalkley
J. R. Porté
Mohundra
Cor
Doolittle
Elmer Irvin
Wol Curtis
JN. Palmer
RL McFarland
J. H. Cool
Clyde Talley
Wikarusa
OW. Hughes
Leonard R. Smith
CN. Burley
B.J. Worden
Palmyra
Bert Daugherty
Win. Trefe. Jr. Ruders
Geo. Q. Mortis
FB. Baughman
Lecompton
Proud Grego Wansvitle
Football game tomorrow on Rock Chalk grounds
A garbled note indicates a football game is planned for tomorrow with mention of Rock Chalk on the grounds. Names and details are unclear, but the core event is a scheduled varsity football game.
Free lecture and entertainment series announced for university year
University of X announces an eight event free lecture and entertainment series in Fraser hall for students and townspeople. Director J. Hamilton lists notable speakers with events starting October 23 and continuing through April.
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J. Tt. Hamilton
Fraser Hall
Abnas
Twell
Oulter
Seies i
Senor den Guran
Moxo
Dr. Jonice University
The
Petition for Phone Merger in Lawrence Kansas
A petition by Kansas Telephon Company asks the Public Utilities Commission to approve purchasing the Missuchi and Iran Telephone exchanges and merge them with the Lawrence Home Telephone Company into a single Lawrence exchange. The move cites losses from dual systems and public inconvenience, with local officials and citizens supporting consolidation. Mayor Francisco voiced approval, noting personal support after consideration.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas Telephon Company
Missuchi & Iran Telephone Company
Lawrence Home Telephone Company
Lawrence
Kansas
Public Utilities Commission
Thenen
Public Utilities Law
Utilities Commission
Commission
Jndi
Consolidated Telephone System
Francisco
Tapeta
Jane
Dean Butler Applauds Football Squad for Support of Martinelli Concert
Dean Butler thanks the University of Louisville football squad, thirty nine men, for attending the Martinelli concert as guests. He notes their hard work in practice and their sport spirit, saying the team upholds the university flag. Butler wishes the football team a victorious season, expressing unity with all students.
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Dean Butler
Mw J
Plymouth Pageant Week at Plymouth Church Highlights Public Events
Plymouth Church hosts a pageant on its history with the Pilgrims and the founding of the church in the state. A public reception follows and the House opens for inspection. The week includes a community supper, with over 350 attending, and concludes with Sunday services open to all.
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Lemouth
Rt 5
Pigrims
Church
RC. Mortusn
Plymout l
Plymouth
H. L. Butler
Rug expert speaks on Oriental gugs at university club
Riet, a new journalism department member, proved he is a whiz on Oriental rugs and publicity. He addressed the University Home Economics club describing how to tell real rugs from fakes and explained their hand knotting production in Oriental counties.
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Riet
Usity Department of Journalism
Rice
Oriental Counties
Halls of Residence Topic At Lawrence Conference
Kansas Council of Women organizes first meeting on halls of residence at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. The committee led by Mrs Eustace Brown will discuss hall kinds and funding with Dr Alberta Corbin and other officials expected to attend. The event mirrors a previous Topeka detention-house discussion, with no other topics on the agenda.
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Kansas Council of Women
University of Kamorrow sTorenoon
Kansas Council
Scott Flapkins
Lawrence
Alberta L. Corbin
Lillian Dudley
Emporis, Gallop
Oliver
University of Kan- Bi
Genevieve H. Chalkiey
and Strong
Agnes Thompson
Effie Graham
Topeka
Comneil
Divinity School Planned At University Campus Next Fall
A divinity school to operate as an adjunct to the University of Kansas is planned for next fall. Two additional faculty members will join Dr Arthur Braden in Lawrence to head religious instruction while students take non religious work in university classes. The plan, supported by the Christian Church in Kansas, follows favorable action by the Independence Convention. Myers Hall will house the college adjacent to the KU campus, with potential use of the National Board of Missions building if arrangements are made at Des Moines next week. The Bible chair, established in 1901, aims to keep pace with other denominations that already run colleges in the state.
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Weber
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Christian Church
Lawrence
Arthur Braden
Mir Foster
Sveral
K. WU
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of Missouri
Myers Hall
Onal Board of Missions of the Christian Church
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National Board
Des Moines
Iowa
Christian Chirch
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