Ypres region a desolate waste after heavy fighting
The Ypres region has become a wasteland of shell craters and ruined villages. Only a few sheltered walls of the big church and scattered features remain, with a lone German redoubt intact after intense British assaults.
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Teutons
France
Belgium
Associated Press
Pres
Ypres
Woesthoek Ridge
Zonnebeke
Somme
Zonnebeker
Ypres-Roulers
Brooedseinde
Reutel
Gravenstaefél
Passchendaele
British Second Front Attack Drives German Line Near Ypres
London reports a wide front British assault northeast and east of Ypres with satisfactory progress. The war office notes the action aligns with allied efforts and references a previous Thursday push that expelled Germans from high ground, deepening the wedge and signaling a prospective strategic retreat as winter nears.
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London
Ypres
War Office
Iablaw
Douglas county ends fiscal year with strong balance
The county treasurer reports Douglas county finished the year ended September 30, 1917 with 747,000.42 collected and 655,227.42 disbursed, leaving a 1,773.00 balance in the treasury. State taxes paid total 45,955.50, warrants of 130,000, and 200 to school treasurers. Lawrence 144,363 Baldwin 14,393 Lecompton 1,667 Eudora 2,325. Fees from various offices amount to 7,266.54. The official report will be published soon.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Baldwin
Lecompton
Eudora
Denis
Sebnty
Stevenson
Health department row fuels Douglas County dispute
Health officials debate a city county split over establishing a health department. State epidemiologist J J Sippy and Attorney General Brewster weigh in as boards struggle with funding delays and calls for a full time health officer to coordinate disease control and school health inspections.
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Sippy
University Health Department
Jeounty Health Department
Rudolph
Health Department
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Lane
Kent Ups
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Board of Education
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Lawrence
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Retarl
Board of Health
Enid
State Board For Health
State Board of Health
Cornel County Boards
County Boards of Health
Rook Woodwant Writes Letter From Headquarters
The document notes Rook Woodwant son of Sher serving in the Headquarter Company under Captain Haskell. He jokes about training as the bomber and weapon plate in a letter to his father, reflecting duties and salience within his unit.
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Sher
Woolward Ache
Platen
Rook
Haskell
Food conservation drive planned in Hall Head County
Hall Head County launches a county wide effort led by Clarence Hall as county chairman of food conservation. Aimed at pushing a state campaign, the drive includes house to house canvassing to secure pledges and mobilize the community in practical food conservation measures. The plan envisions a county wide organization and a canvass to begin in October.
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Clarence &, Hall
Poeuglas
Hall
State Food Administration
Schoul
Gas Blast Levels Shoe Store After Spark Sparks Chaos
A violent gas explosion ripped through Orie Fischer's shoe store basements, sending debris through cracked windows and blowing out the front. Fire crews isolated the scene, checked adjoining areas, and halted entry as a second blast warning prompted structural shoring and a cautious search for victims. No injuries were reported, though the building suffered extensive damage.
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Orie Fischer
Daniel Mary
Iain Herdtien
Rain Stops the World's Series Thriller at Chicago
Announced rain halted Game Seven as teams prepare for a rescheduled clash. Players from the Cubs and Giants await a new date with high tension and cautious optimism amid a weather delay.
Kansas Weather Report Patchy Nonsensical Fragments
Fragmented weather note mentions fair tonight and cooler conditions in northern and southeastern portions. Sparse readable words point to a Kansas weather report with uncertain timing and locations. No clear dates or entities beyond Kansas appear.
Annual Replion Sp Spamcr En Schools Gut
Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled local school news snippet. It hints at a holiday or weekly note, mentions Susireus and Camis Supe Fob, and references Mr and Mrs Mason and Sunday greetings. Names and places are unclear due to corruption.
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Baldwin
No Short Course for Merchants in Lawrence
A Lawrence editorial reports the Second District Merchants short course will not be held this year due to lack of appropriations and wartime conditions. The Chamber and local officials discuss alternate plans and look to October events as a possible resumption, with involvement from business leaders and students at Lawrence University.
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Dhe Kaiser
Muriel Thomas
London
Frankie Tie
Government
Lawrence
Chinen
Comune
Por
Garmitton
Lepiehiture
Toda Preetings
Bimiltan
Waldir
Bertuse
Dean Rather
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Cantera
Liberts
Woo
Cmd
Laverence School
Lawronesse
Hyihtin
Orerard
Steel Wissapreney
McNavwei
Jane
Lawrence Schools Hold Fire Prevention Day Observance
Lawrence schools nationwide fire marshal L T Hussey proclaimed Fire Prevention Day. High School conducted drills and classroom discussions on fire safety. Some buildings emptied and emergency routes practiced. Special programs included Fire Prevention Reading and songs to reinforce safety.
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L. T. Hussey
Encer
Olney
Rey
Sudevin
America
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Fire Brigade
City Commission Advances Bridge Approach and Water Line Fees
City commissioners push a resolution to set title for the new bridge approach from Locust Street and discuss water service charges. An ordinance targets junk sales to minors, fines up to 100 dollars or jail.
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W. W. Cleland
Locust Street
Dunmire
Cleland
Water Board
Mi . Lo
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British Review
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