French Attack in Soissons Region
Unclear OCR reads that French forces are launching an attack in the Soissons region. Details on unit names dates or outcomes are not recoverable from the fragments.
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Soissons
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1917
Page
1
Petition for Stall Road Filed Monday
Road boosters in the Stull district push for a concrete eighteen foot wide road from Lavt west to the county line. Petition filed with county clerk George Prune shows 10,675 acres pledged, over fifty one percent support, aiming for a November commission vote. A.A. Hicks canvassed Big Springs for support to extend petitions to Toreka district as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavtwest
George Prune
George Kuhne
A.A. Hicks
Big Springs
Students War Fund Planned by Kansas Colleges
Representatives from every college and university in Kansas meet in Topeka on Friday October 26 to launch a statewide campaign raising 46000 for the American Students Friendship War Fund. Two hundred delegates including every college president attend, with Young Men's Christian Association leader George Sherwood Eddy to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Normal
Kansas
Topeka
American Students’ Friendship War Fund
George Sherwood Eddy
Young Men’s Christian Assations
Lawrence
jChancellor
Frank Strong
Lucy RB. Riges
A. R. Elliott
Mary Pierce VanZile
Kansas State Agricultural College
Wilbur N
Library Conservation Topic At Emporia Librarians Meet
Opening session of the Kansas Library Association annual meeting in Emporia was well attended with delegates from across the state. The theme is Conservation in and by the library. The program features welcome by Thomas W. Butcher and a talk by Dr. Arthur E. Bostwick followed by musical numbers and committee reports. Fire Thursday session to be held at the Emporia Public Library with exhibits by the American Library Association and branch reports from Emporia Salina Wichita Kansas City and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kansas“Library Association
Thomas W. Butcher
Kansas State Normal School
Arthur E. Bostwick
St. Louis
Emporia Public Library
American Library Association
Salina
Wichita
Kansas City
Othe Kansas Towns
Pageant rehearsals for 400th anniversary of Protestant Reformation
Rehearsals continue this week for a citywide pageant to be held at the Methodist Church on the evening of October 28 marking the 400th anniversary of Martin Luther posting his theses. The event will be a union meeting of all churches with scenes from Luther’s life and ministers will discuss the Reformation in Sunday services. Notable participants include Dr. William O’Brien, Henry Albach, John Selig, Terril F. M. Raymond, E. Alexander, Professor Edmund Cressman, Charles Gilmore, F. R. Hamilton, George Halling, Harry Charles Elwell, W. H. McKeen, Ernest Skofstad, and H. H. Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Martin’ Luther
Wittenberg
Nate
the Sageant
William O'Breen
Henry Alhach
John Selig
Peefassar Aoc
Terril
F. M. Raymond
E. Alexander
Edmund. Cressman
Charles Gilmore
F. R. Hamilton
Goeorge Alling
Harry Charles Elwell
W. H. McKeen
Ernest Skofstad
H. H. Cady
Religious Census in Hutchinson Aims to Reach New Residents
In Hutchinson Kansas a nonpartisan interdenominational religious census was conducted by the ministerial association to identify new city residents for better outreach. The city was split into eight districts with a captain for each, and completed cards will go to the YMCA for church distribution and to note preference or adherence. Senior class committees at the University of Kansas named by Warren Watiles include twelve members and eight chairmen. Lawrence students Edward Todd Margaret Hodder Dorothy Cole Harry Morgan Russell Friend are listed among the eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmitchinson
Kans
Ministerial Association
University of Kansas
Warren Watiles
Lawrence
Edward Todd
Margaret Hodder
Dorothy Cole
Harry Morgan
Russell
Low Gas Pressure Hits Lawrence as Stations Fail
Gas supply in Lawrence dropped to its lowest level this winter due to two pumping station breaks in Southern Kansas. Caryl J. Dodds, manager of the local office, states cooking and other uses are largely hampered. Repairs are underway and are expected to restore normal supply by tomorrow. Kansas Natural Gas employs 1200 workers in Southern Kansas to connect wells to mains, aiding reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas
Caryl J. Dodds
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Souther
Italian Inversion Noiseless Machine Guns Ambush Austrians
A World War I action picture on the Italian front shows General Cadorna’s troops in ambush along the Austrian flank. The squad uses a new noiseless machine gun with its muzzle tube guiding the blast, reportedly reducing blast output as the Austrians withdraw from their trenches.
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Cadorna
Tack
Missing man Kiser last seen leaving home Saturday
Shawnee County investigators search for 33 year old Aleck Kiser who disappeared from Will Zerkle’s home Saturday night. Footprints point northeast toward his parents’ home, three miles away, as deputies and volunteers comb vacant buildings and shelter spots. No coat or horse used. appears he left in normal state of mind and may have planned to take laundry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee
Kiser
Goose Creek
Shawnee County
Douglas County Seeks 100000 A Day For Liberty Bonds
County chairs say the goal is 100000 a day for the rest of the week to meet the liberty-bonds quota. Bromelsick reports one third of the quota raised after contacting all local banks. With four days left, the solicitor faces a hard push to increase subscriptions. Liberty Loan Day to boost sales is not publicly observed. campaigns continue with renewed effort and women assigned to banks tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Bromelsick
Bromers
Secretaries to Visit Lawrence for State Officials Meeting
Lawrence will host tomorrow afternoon a group of secretaries of states from more than thirty states. The visitors will tour Lawrence, the University and Ha Kell Institute, with a brief stay and a request that no entertainment be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ring of Secretaries of States of the United States
Topeka
Thes
University
Hakell Institute
Saved Ship Cassin Reels From Torpedo Attack
The destroyer Cassin dodged a torpedo near the U boat sighting and remained afloat after the explosion. Commanders Vernon and Sims coordinated damage control while crews were commended for leadership and repair efforts amid the perilous encounter.
YUNSTON TRAFFIC RULES Strict Regulations For Entrance
Regulations at Camp Funsten limit vehicle entry to authorized loads and schedules. Civilians, new men, delivery wagons, and colored uniformed riders must proceed to Three Mile Creek gate and pass through Golden Belt road at Amy City. A Maxwell car driven by Al Johnson skidded into a telephone pole at Fifteenth and Massachusetts, causing injuries.
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Campu Uet
Cuump Funsten
Issuin
Todd
Three le Creek
Amil
Rex
Nu ci
Thies-Mile Creek
Golden Belt
Amy City
Maxwell
al Johnson
Fifteenth
Msachusetts
Aly
Mi Dimorsn
Kansas Weather Report for Tonight and Tomorrow
Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight across the western and central portions, with some precipitation expected in the east and south regions. The report indicates a clear to fair pattern continuing into tomorrow afternoon in most areas of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Esterd
Falbot Reports On Meeting Of Cities
A detailed report covers a gathering of city officials and the state’s commerce panel. It notes discussions on governance powers, highway maintenance, and legislative actions affecting municipal authorities.
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Falbot
Liberty Bond Drive On Campus Planned By Students
Students on campus organize a Liberty Loan day with a sale and purchase drive. The Clas memorial committee leads efforts while student leaders coordinate bond collection and processing with reliable volunteers and officials guiding the event.
Battleslopes and schedule woes hit Manhattan clash
The text notes limited home games with Manhattan on November 2 and a disrupted schedule due to treacherous timetables. It mentions Twomey dealing with irregular play dates and a single home game, while nominees flag a vacancy in tomorrow's schedule amid Liberty Day observances and campus announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Tomeh Twomey
Four Franchises Have Been Conceded But None Accepted
Kansas City Kaw Valley and Western Railroad operates interurban cars in Lawrence without a franchise. The city commission adopts a resolution to charge the railroad a license fee for street use. Four franchises have been offered. two accepted earlier, none finalized. The measure aims to recover costs of connecting patrons to new water mains, with proposed salvage and connection charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Vailey and Western Railroad Company
Lawrence
K. D
Klemm
W. W. Cleland
Commission
Cites
Kaw Valley and Western Road Company
Kansas_ City, Kaw Valley and Western Railroad company
Kansen
Yo and Western Railroad
Sand City
Kansas
Saft
Ordinasa
Tawrence
Oyer Francisco
Barker
Johnson Streets
Ninenth
Louisiana Streets
Public
British Destroyer Sunk In Escalating War Report
British authorities report the sinking of a destroyer during ongoing hostilities. Casualties for the week ended Oct. 21 total significant figures and a London dispatch notes further losses and damage across naval operations.
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L Andon
PVH
Fund Growing as Soldiers Receive Tobacco Kits
A community tobacco fund started yesterday to send tobacco kits to soldiers in France. Contributions come from Lawrence residents with individuals like Letha Dunham, a crippled local, sending a donation to support kit formation. дар
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Journal-World
People of Law
Ams
Journal-Works
Termicompanys
France
Letha Dunham
Piel
M Street
Virginia Petty
John Montgomery
Nell Haskell
Letha’ Danham
Flo
Luekun
A. Brown
Bee
Single Handed Fight Ends in British Destroyer Sinking
The British destroyer Mary Rose reportedly fought a lone battle against German cruisers in the North Sea. After about half an hour of intense fire, the Mary Rose sank with ten crewmen rescued from debris. Reports describe the scene amid fear of merchantman losses and silenced women observers.
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North Sea
London
Mary Rose
Christiania
Times
Arhied
Crewere
Desertion scare on freight train near Lawrence Kansas
Joe Parrish a Kansas City infantry member known as Deserter Joe Farrish was stopped in Lawrence by Deputy Sheriff Schultz while on his way to Camp Funston with no funds. He said he had been discharged from a general hospital after confinement and tried to hitch a ride to rejoin his company. He was identified by Captain Nie of Kansas City and sent back to Port Sill via Kansas City. Meanwhile Kansas State Agricultural College women students will help the Red Cross by sewing surgical wings in a domestic science room as part of the patriotic league led by the junior war council of the YWCA.
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Aisne
Soissons
Laon
Fort de la Malmaisen
Flanders
Houtholst'wood
War-Office
Poelcapelle
Houtholst Forest
Pockapelle
Norfolk
Suffolk
Essex
Berks
Northumberland Fussiliers
Joe Parrish
Joe Farrish
Third Infantry
Kansas City
Lawrence
Camp Funston
Santa Fe
Massachus Street
Schultz
General Hospital
Fort Sil
Harrison Street
Sherif Woodward
Nie
Kan City
Port Sill
Red Cross
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