Thief Trap Crashes Auto Tire Cache Robbery Case
Three men, Gerald Bowers David Rice and Farward Davig, were turned over to county authorities on robbery charges after a hunter found a cache of eighteen stolen auto tires near the Wilder branch by the Lake View road. Police set an ambush, seized Bowers and Rice, and recovered most casings. Davis implicated, may know location of remaining tires.
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Wilder Branch
Lake View Road
Gerald Bowers
David Rice
Farward Davig
Riverside
Sutters & Marshall
West Sixth Street
Roy Lackey
Lawrence
James Monroe
Soho
Schaeck
Beatty
Torre
Wren
Davidice
Bowers
Leonard Clark
Rice
Arkansas
Edward Davis
New Hampshire Street
Monroe
Davis i
Davis
de Bowers
Orother
Feward Davis
Riverside Drive
Tavis
Tuen
Baldwin City school bond vote narrowly wins by two
The special election to fund a new RTA school building in Baldwin City yielded a two vote victory after 464 ballots were cast. Several ballots were defective and rejected by judges. County Superintendent Oa Lane praised the outcome, noting the community needs the new building.
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RTA
Baldwin Cite
Vin
Erades
Thieh School
Haley City
Oa Lane
Ballidyein
Miss Annabelle Hall Takes House at 1027 Bennsylvania Street
Annabelle Hall seizes ownership from Mrs Mannen and will make her home at 1027 Bennsylvania Street, formal transfer reported in local records.
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Annabelle Hall
Mannen
Bennsylvania Street
Weather Two Bieveles Stolen Then Recovered
Two bicycles belonging to Frank McFarland and Darned Black were stolen Thursday from Ure McAl Histor School and found at the school Friday morning. The temperature readings show 7 PM yesterday 7 AM today and 2 PM today with a 44 yesterday high and 38 today. Pauline Patton of Pultui visits weekend with Mrs Maloney at her parents home.
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Frank McFarland
Ure McAl- Histor
Pauline Patton
Pultui
W. Maloney
W. C. Si
Girl to Get First Army Scholarship in Illinois
Urbana October 11 Miss Rudy Moe Streitmatter of Princeton will receive a military scholarship at the University of Illinois as the only girl among hundreds of men thus classified. The state law provides a free scholarship to those who served in the armed forces, and Streitmatter’s release from the nurses corps shows almost two years in France. Authorities ruled enlistment in a hospital service counted, making her eligible despite being a woman.
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Rudy Moe Streitmatter
Princeton
Hil
University of Illinois
Army
Navy
Mavine Corps
United States
Streitmitter
Nurses’ Training Corps
France
United
Unis
Phos
Missing Balloonists Trigger Multi-Agency Search Effort
A search was ordered for Pant and other balloonists after a Wichita race balloon wrecked near Lake Huron. Major Lambert received word that the wreck was found near Cove Island with life preservers recovered. A $1000 reward was offered for information aiding the rescue of the occupants.
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St. Louis
Qyt
Asadehie
Tori
Pant
WL Darmmaman
Lieut Enn
Wichita
Lake Huron
Lutea
Mr Lambert
WJ. Simpson
Pembermory
Ontirie
Cove Iand
Lake Hrean
Marin Lambert
Jake Tan Exhar
Stull
Alley
Mater Lambert
British Ship Wreck Report Claims 2000 Lives Lost
A wireless dispatch from Helsingfors reports an unidentified British liner wrecked on the Norwegian coast with as many as 2000 lives lost. London received no confirmation and officials doubt the disaster, noting earlier such claims have not been verified.
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Archange
Helsingfors
Sitelee
Arehanrle
London
Ort
Arehangle
Meeting of the Brotherhood Draws Local Congregants
About thirty five members of a Baptist church attended a Brotherhood meeting at a suburban home. Rev Frank Jennings outlined historical naval topics and a program was led by President Revki n. An accidental shotgun discharge earlier damaged a front window in a secondhand store nearby.
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Baptist Brotherhood
Mrs. Simons
Baptist Church
Brotherhood
Aml
W. C. Simons
Frank Jennings
Sster
Zeebrugg
Isirhor
Wincow A
BAKER SENDS ULTIMATUM INDIANA STEEL SAGA UNFOLDS
Washington reports the longshoremen refuse an ultimatum from the war department as cargoes threaten unloading in New York. Steel pours again at Youngstown’s blast furnaces amid ongoing coal strike tensions. Labor and industry leaders foresee extended discussions to harmonize divergent views.
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Washington
Calin
Wilson
Labor
Wil
Nital
Dan
Philadelpt Det
Min
Aiitepeent
Wueres
New Ad
West Virginia
Onin
Minois
India
War Department
New York
Buk
New Treasurer Takes Post as County Officials Review Accounts
County commissioners prepare for a new term in the treasurer’s office with a Monday audit of J M Newlin’s books. Frank Hoeford’s term opens Tuesday morning and officials will supervise the transfer of books and funds to the new incumbent.
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Nuffer Wil
General Mecalf to preside at Topeka historical meeting
The St Historical Society plans its annual meeting in Memorial Will be October 24 with General Willer 5 M ealf of Lawrence presiding. Colius Hamilton of Vopoxu will speak. A World War display by Gov. Hears J. Allen and a Francois exhibit are planned. Governor Allen will handle the collection. Fe tary W. EB. Conneliss will show the coast artis factory sear in the society history.
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Topeka
Kan
St Historical Society
Willer
Mealf
Lawrence
Ami
Culdre Colius Hamilton
Vopoxu
Spaeath
Tiniss
Hears J. Allen Vechile
France
Historical Society
Fetary W. EB. Conneliss Aan
Busy Times for Register in Dowrhas County
A busy year for Mrs Batelle Northrup as Register of Peon Dowrhas county sees record figures in fees and workload rise. The text notes higher fees bring more work for Northrup and her assistant, though pay remains unchanged.
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Batelle Northrup
Register of Peon
Dowrhas
Yegur Awere Nenedy
Bae
Mirs Northry
Thieves Ransack Home After Break In
A burglary Friday evening left a home ransacked with items taken and later some money returned to the bank. Neighbors reported two men and a woman seen fleeing the area after the incident near a local committee site.
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Dick Heros
Corm
Tonganexio
Hutehiage
Mar. Hutchings
Nual
Merchants Aid Hamburg Ports as Germany War Aid Grows
Hamburg authorities urge government relief as shipping slows. Germany fields a fleet of Bay 1s, two of other calibres being refitted rapidly to carry German goods to nearby neutral ports. Fred Naftager, a former KU student and Phi Delta Theta member from Wichita, survived a malignant throat condition after a brief illness.
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Hamburgy
Hamburg
Germany
Weshele
Stamburg
Fred Naftager
Wichita
K. UL
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Riga Vacated After Defeated Letts Report Accepted
Authorities in London accept a report marking Riga evacuated following a defeat by Letts. Officials fear the worst as the city clears out and tensions rise amid uncertain outcomes and potential further conflict.
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London
New Revolt Reported As Berlin Sees Riga Evacuation
Fragmented dispatches describe German artillery bombardment and Lettish forces retreating from Riga and Petrograd area fronts. Reports claim German and Russian advances threaten key positions while communications fail and authorities assess strategic impacts amid confusion.
Unclear OCR Fragment of Topeka Meeting Remarks
Fragmentary report describes a Topeka gathering where speakers discuss events and data, referencing Governor Allen, Rose secretary to the governor, and Dr. Wilbur Misen. It mentions Mr. Hean unable to see the governor, and describes attempts to inform Mr and Mrs Akers and actions to protect property.
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Ant
Akers
Pheunee
Tépeka
Hean
Geceinor Allen
Cite
Wath Ie
Provenor
Wilbur Misen
Board of Administration
Men of
Topeka
Is Tomato Fruit or Vegetable in Local Court Ruling
Kansas City Missouri October 10 A grocer faced a $20 fine for selling tomatoes in uncovered displays. The case raised a dispute over whether tomatoes are fruits or vegetables under a city ordinance. The judge granted a stay of execution, noting the grocer had a valid argument.
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Kansas City
Life Game Talk Sparks Spring University Meeting
Allen, director of athletics, addressed the largest attendance in two years at the first meeting of University Yoo ab. C. Life theme emphasized fair play and effort. He urged students to lead, respect themselves, and avoid giving up to play the game of life with an even chance.
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Allen
Ath
Niversity Yoo
Ab. C
Dr. Allen
Ve. Aen
Women surge into professional schools at Kansas University
Women enroll in law and engineering at the University of Kansas this year, with higher overall entries across architecture and medicine. Deans note women are returning in stronger numbers after the war, while journalism shows a large rise in male enrollment compared with prior years.
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Wour Weomen
He Univer
Kansas
Sain
Rasedale
Building to be razed for new owner at 620 Mass Street
City safety order led to partial demolition of the 620 Mass Street building about a month ago. The structure, with roof propped, will be completely razed and replaced by a new building. Property sold to A R Simmons of 746 New Hampshire Street from Albert Gladbert. Former tenants, Minor Robits, conducted a blacksmith shop in the old building. workers are preparing for erection of the new building.
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Mass. Street
Ego
City
Public Safety
CL Simmons
Fyimpshire Street
Albert Gladbert
Minor Robits
Reelected leader heads annual Atchison municipal session
Atchison based Kan ras demque of Municipalities held its annual session with McPherson winning the chair and Brown of Atchison elected president of the faction. Pett of Baking named vice president and Tong of Lawrence named secretary-treasurer. Tanks climbed the Alps in mid October, with three tanks attempting the ascent near Me.
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Leange
Alps
French Alps
Recentry
Kansas WCTU convention debates league stance and raises salaries
Delegates at the forty first Kansas Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention decide not to back either side in the Nations League controversy, urging focus on future work and a new platform. Salaries for state officers are raised, including the president from 720 to 1000 dollars, while county units vow to continue their fight to gain representation within the state organization.
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Women’s Christian - Temperance Union of
Kansas
League
Kansas Worens Christian ‘Temperance Union
Son
Evangelical
United States
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