French Reach Aisne Canal in Major Offensive
French forces reached the Aisne canal near Laon eight miles away and pressed on with a renewed push toward Moonkey Mountain east of Vauxillon. Tanks supported infantry as they overran German positions, captured hundreds of machine guns and cannons, and took numerous prisoners amid shattered Caverns and damaged fortifications.
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France
Associated Press
Aisne Canal and Loan
Moonkey Mountain
Vauxillon
Pinon
Filain
Vaurains
St. Guillaine
Corr
Fruti
Tian
Tany cGrmmon- Canon
Cathedral of
Taon
Reorganization Sees Kansas Bands Shuffled at Camp
Transfer notes from Camp Doniphan Okla reveal the Second Kansas Infantry band under Otero Beeson will remain with 137th Infantry while the First Infantry Band of Lawrence is moved elsewhere. Officers say details on where it will go are unclear.
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Camp Doniphan
Ft. Sill
Okla
Second
Kansas Infantry
Otero Beeson
Hatelingen
Lawrence
Kansas
France
Stanley Jones Leaves for Marine Corps Furlough Return
Stanley Jones reports back to the United States Marine Corps at Port Royal South Carolina after a fifteen day furlough with his parents and Mrs G W Jones. Before departing he arranged to mature four Liberty Roads.
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L. 8
Marine Corps
Lough
G. W. Jones
Stanley
United States Corps
Port Royal
South Carolina
Red Cross reorganizes work plan and schedules classes
The local Red Cross chapter reorganizes under Division Headquarters with Miss Margaret Perkins as director. Classes run 2:30 to 3:00 PM daily except Tuesday at Watkin's Bank basement workrooms, featuring army knitting sewing hospital garments and surgical dressings. Contributions are requested from members to support knitting, materials, and finished garments.
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The
American Red Grass
Watkin’s Bank
Margaret Perkins
W. H. Johnson
Benedict
C. C. Seewir
George Coghill
Belle Wéilmot
Hospital Garment
Frank March
Hospital Linen
Hlf. Cornforth
Army Knitting Committee
Charles Seewir
Army
John Bell
J. R. Topping
Whelan
G.A. Carter
B. G. Gustafson
W. H. Pendleton
A. Whitcomb
A. D. Weaver
F. M. Perkins
Innes
Buliene
Hackman
Franks
Northup
Marvin
Ruby Manter
Ord
Graiver
Janet Simons
Baldwin
Clarence Hall
Tennessee St
Rural teachers meet district convention at Meth Church
Rural teachers and School Board members from the S85 district plan a public meeting at the Meth Church. Superintendent W D Ross will speak on Education in War Time, with music education discussion by Dean Butler. Luncheon served by church women then continued talks on 4 H and community life.
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Board of Education
Convent
W. D. Ross Wiler
Dean Butler
School of Fine Arts
The
Methodist Church
Otis E. Hall
Raymont Sehwegler
Lane
Can- Vilas
Half Millions Raised in Douglas County Liberty Bond Drive
Banks were asked to subscribe 5 percent of deposits and two complied. Haskell Institute and fraternal groups boosted support with large purchases. County Chairman Bromelsick cited a conservative Douglas county total of 440 000, with potential to exceed 560 000.
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Douglas
Geneviee Cha Ikley
Chamber of Commerce
Bromelsick
Wwaukl van
Bromersick
Douglas Counts Bankers* Association
Douglas County
Haskell
Knights of Columbus
Athens Council No 4
F. AL UC
Drill Peam
Council No
FA. U
Peuirg
Scleeters
Enroll for Drull Students Start Military Drill
Students at the University of Kan hs begin mandatory military drill and Assim work starting October 29. Classes begin at 6 30 with breakfast at 7 00. Some faculty favor a university uniform but funding is uncertain and students must supply their own.
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University of Kanhs
Momring
Universia Faculty
K. Vion
AML University
Germans Capture 30,000 Italians in ongoing offensive
Berlin report cites Austro Germans claiming over 30 000 Italian captives and 300 guns as northern Italian front collapses. Italians retreat toward Karfreit and Renzina while Germans push into Italian territory near Tolmino. Rome confirms Austro German pressure opens largest offensive against Italy and hints at Bainsizza plateau evacuation.
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Berlin
War Office
Iejans
Karfreit
Renzina
Rome
Bionac
Bainsizza
Crion
Impr
Ital Siva
New Hospital Equipment Installed at Lawrence Hospital
G W Jones returns from postgraduate work to install over one thousand dollars worth of new equipment. The upgrade makes the Sones Hospital among the best equipped in the east, benefiting the community with enhanced medical facilities.
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Stummer
Kusterm
G.W. Jones
Lawrence Hospital
Sones Hospital
Simt
Evangelist Edits Pittsburg Sun For Day
Pittsburg Kansas notes an evangelist taking the editor’s seat for one day. The pulpit editor ran the issue with a front page scream reading Pittsburg Needs a Moses. He limited news to exclude card parties and divorce cases, allocating space for his attack on prohibition as science.
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Pittsburg
Kans
Oer
Ron J. Bulgin
Evang- Viet
le Edit
Dittshure Sun
Min-Cister
Panl
Af Vw
Moses
Tran Science
Beater
Lads The Iadirs Today At A Pe Och And At
Fragmentary text mentions officials and a secretary Boltz amid unclear charges or classes. Readable facts include names and locations AB and Shq. The record preserves limited names and terms with no coherent event or outcome.
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Hue
Boltz
Weather Report Signals Light Rain Tonight
Weather outlook suggests light rain moving in tonight with a patchy coverage. Saturday’s forecast indicates a generally east and northeastward shift with unsettled conditions possible later in the day.
Haig's Men Gain In Two Attacks
French and British forces made strong progress in two assaults early today as Haig’s troops pressed gains on the front. Casualties and exact positions were not disclosed but reports emphasized heavy fighting and steady advance.
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Haig
Battle Report Describes Ypres Area Attacks and Allied Progress
Historic dispatches recount German assaults east of Ypres and near the Ypres Menin area with heavy bombardment and machine gun fire. British forces and allies reportedly gained ground despite defenses along the Schweiy line and Passchendaele sector as crews and civilians brace for ongoing bombardments and counterattacks.
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Ypres
Ghetuvett
Theorreatest Barre Net Sers
Wals
Gie Yeuns
Hawk
Mondsay
Gellvue Spur
Passchendaele
Coontry
Erdek
Prise
Editors Gather for Kansas Food Drive and Lawrence Convention
County executive committee votes to back food administration pledge campaign with house-to-house canvass led by county teachers and Lawrence schools. Kansas editors from the Second District gather in Lawrence for a two day convention at Chamber of Commerce with a Haskell banquet served by Indian staff and a football game between Ames and Kansas to cap the event.
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Kansas Food Administration
Chamber of Commers Rooms
R. A. Kent
Plains
Mrn-Kent
Eity
Snektas Me Burris Jenkins
Neawenaners
Politiki Cekpals
Harkell
Birch
Baker Univer
Douglas
Makine
Lacork
O. A. Lane
Dn Kadera
Wall van Qreral
Lecompton
J. W. Keailer
Baldwin
C. Eo Rerks
Hoover
Lawrences
Kent J
F. H. Olney
Lawrence Righ Sehent Hive
Macleey
Olnen
Kansas
Second District
Lawrence
Association
Kansas City
Star
Lord Northcliffe
England
Haskell
Prémare
Haskell Institute
Adas Asciitors
Chamber of Commerce Vinnis Ar DG
Ames
Soell
Students to plan nationwide relief work conference
Kansas students from colleges and universities gather in Topeka for a conference to organize relief efforts across the United States. Speakers include Sherwood Eildv and AL Elliott, with talks by Burthey of N Fues Rimes and others about student led relief drives. The local YMCA pool and filter project are described as newly completed.
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Aurents
Mans
Fopeka
Tatas
Topeka
rehieFavarktudents
Kansas
Wana Dis
Teo
Sherwood Eildv
Arc
Tanai
Iza Burthey
N Fues Rimes
Lawrencs
AL Elliott
Toneka
Todd
Uy Relieky K
United States
Protestant Reformation Celebration Planned locally
Enthusiasm rises as Ministerial Alliance arranges a Union Reformation event at the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening October 7 to mark Luther's 95 theses 400 years ago. A pictorial exhibit and ministry-led program highlight the national observance with sermons on Luther and his reforms and a lecture by President S Lough of Baker University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Myer's Hall
S. Lough
Bker University
Luther
General Council of the
Lutherans of the
Women in mass meeting urge universal exercise plan
Dr Sundwall of the University health service addressed a mass meeting of university women at convocation urging acceptance of a new compulsory exercise program. He said the work would be light and arranged to avoid burdening students, stressing the program serves the university’s interests. Six students were named for the Sachems honorary senior society at the convocation, all seniors noted for athletics and academics. Names include WO Hake, Iren Wattles, Homer Beal, Mirtie, Tim Spreve, and Earl Shinn.
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University of Kansas
Sachems
Eniversity
Robinson Bay
RTLST
WO. Hake
Iren Wattles
Homer Beal
Mirthie
Tim Spreve
Earl Shinn
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America
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Pittsburg Sun
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