Allied and German Front Shifts Near Arras Cambrai
Reports from Paris and London describe widening Allied advances on the Western Front. British and Canadian forces pierced the Drocourt-Quéant line near Vermandois, threatening the Hindenburg line, with progress toward Douai Cambrai and Rheims while Berlin concedes Peronne and Leven changes hands. American troops engage in Flanders around Voormezele and Estaires as fighting intensifies.
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Canailian
Drocourt
Hindenburg
Arras
Douai
Cambrai
Odzy
Voormerede
London
Estraires
Merville
Steenwerth
Bailleul
Flanders
Voormexece
Vormezeele
Berlin
Nrlin
Feri
Garnicourt
Hen¢icourt
Leven
Norcui
Allied Drive Gains as World War I Offensive Extends
Allied forces report continued gains from Ypres to Soissons with major pushes near Lille and St Quentin. Australians capture Peronne with thousands of prisoners and guns. Americans reach Voormezeelle and new positions near Terny Lomy as Drocourt-Queant breach aids advance. Prisoner tallies rise to about 128,302 with numerous artillery finds.
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Associated Press
Ypres
Soissons
Nea Lille
St. Quentin
Peronne
Hindenburg
Fen
Lys
Lis
Steenwerck
Neuve Englise
Belgium
Voormezeelle
Mangin
Terny-Lomy
Juvigny
Curthe
Buey-le-Long
London
Drocourt-Queant
Cagnitourt
Queant
le Transtoy
Bapaume
Feronne
Villers-Au-Flos
le Transloy
Noreuil
Terome
Nesle
Paris
KU Set to Open September 30 for New Term
Registrar announces two enrolling dates this morning for the Kansas University term starting September 30. The update confirms students should prepare for fall enrollment and register by the new deadlines.
Kansas University to Open for S A T C Cadets and Others
The University of Kansas Senate decided on two fall opening dates for S A T C enrollment. September 16 for eligible members and September 30 for non members including women and under eighteen students. Twelve new barrack buildings will be needed and financed partly by the federal government.
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Army Training’ Corps
University of Kansas
University Senate
8. A
T. G
Univerity Senate
Valpariso
Tudiana
Ice Shortage Ended as Summer Demand Expected Satisfied
Ice company announces no further shortage likely this summer after cool weather yields surplus. Ban on ice cream lifted and likely not to be enforced again this season. University senate plans a special September session to discuss SAT matters.
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Ice Company
University Senate
Sat.c
New Telephone Law Studied Despite Extra Charge
Postmaster Charles Sfe receives new order from the Postmaster General. University schools will be attended by women only this year.
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Sen
Charles Sfe
P. M
Labor and installation charges revised for telephone service
A federal order, effective September first, imposes new installation fees of five dollars for new residential phones and ten dollars for new business lines, plus labor and material charges for moves. Rates vary by monthly service level, with approvals required through channels and local notices issued by Postmaster Burleson and the Lawrence exchange manager.
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Uhat
Seewir
Atc
Burléson
Telegraph
Ands Telephone Companies
Ics
Lawrence
Dostmaster Burleson
Marriage Licenses Issued In Affinia and Tape
Marriage licenses were issued to William A. Hallman and Cathrine Summers of Affinia Georgia and to Charles F. Johnson and Marian Erskine of Tape.
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William A. Hallman
Catherine Summers
Affinia
Charles F. Johnson
Marian Erskine
Tape
Delinquent Tax List Planned After Labor Day Closure
The article notes that payments for taxes remain unpaid by some parties and that the delinquent list will be published Thursday. It also mentions the courthouse closing today in observance of Labor Day.
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Court House
Weather forecast and brief note on request for dollar
The item notes men as good Christians and mentions a request for a dollar. The forecast from Rangel calls for cloudy conditions with probable showers tonight and tomorrow, followed by warmer temperatures.
Wheat price guarantee set at 2.20 per bushel by Wilson
President Wilson proclaimed a guaranteed wheat price of 2.20 a bushel for the 1919 crop. A disinterested commission will be appointed next spring to review costs of farm labor and supplies. The memorandum notes possible peace before mid-1920 could affect the policy and cites a potential national loss if surplus occurs.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Taxi Driver Held Between Train and Car In Town Wreck
Albert Johnson, a taxi driver, was seriously injured when his car collided with a Santa Fe freight train at a crossing east of town. He sustained a fractured skull and remained unconscious. the train crew transported him to town and later home, with his wrecked taxi left at the scene.
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Albert Johnson
Santa Fe
Johnson
New Jersey Street
Fair premiums paid to cover obligations after park sale
About one thousand dollars of fair premiums were paid at the Peoples Bank Saturday. This covers more than half the total dues, with the balance expected this week. The Fair Association can meet obligations thanks to funds from the sale of buildings at Woolland Park.
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Blore
Peoples Bank
Fair Association
Wooilland Park
Increase Draft Call Expands Local Quota to Sixty Nine
George Brune, clerk of the local draft board, reports a new call for nineteen men to depart Friday at 8:30 p m by rail to Camp Funston. The call increases the county quota from fifty to sixty nine, drawing mainly from the 1918 class with a few reclassified 1917 men. The June 5 class will soon be exhausted and August 24 registrants have not yet been drafted. The contingent will attend a Chamber of Commerce luncheon as they depart, marking the second largest draft from Douglas County, a prior record of seventy seven.
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George GC. Brune
Union Pacific
Camp Funston
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Lawr ence observes Labor Day with limited operations
In Lawrence labor day passed with no organized celebration. Banks and the post office closed while only perishable parcel post and special mails moved. University staff at the Administration Building took the day off, Army Training School work continued, and University offices remained open.
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Lawrence
University
Army Training School
Five colored draftees depart Douglas County for Camp Funston
Five colored draftees left Douglas County for Camp Funston yesterday morning. They are Andrew N. Lee Peter S. Riley George M. Smith Thomas C. Letcher and Glenn L. Anderson. A second group of five Lawrence men will depart Wednesday at 10 45 AM for Fort Riley as limited service draftees.
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Camp Funston
Douglas County
Selective Service
Andrew N. Lee
Peter S. Riley
George M. Smith
Thomas C. Letcher
Glenn L. Anderson
Lawrence
Fort Riley
Union Pacific
Douglas’ County
Fall Leaf Postmaster Ambushed. Youth Confesses
George Vale postmaster at Fall Leaf, eight miles east of here, was ambushed and shot Saturday night. Carl Koerner, an eighteen year old former employee, was found hiding in a straw stack and is in Leavenworth County Jail after allegedly confessing. Neighbors say Vale accused Koerner of robbery and jeered him for not enlisting in the army, a motive some cite for the crime. Vale died within an hour. Koerner reportedly enlisted in the navy, with family history tied to local farming and store ownership. Funeral plans pending.
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George Vale
Fall Leaf
Here
Carl Koerner
Koerner
Leavenworth
Yate
Vale
Kansas City
S. J. Kimsed
Leavenworth County
Hoy
Vhoyr
Navy
New York
Henry Koerner
Fall Leaf District
S. I. Kindred
G. W. Jones
Lawrence
C. W. Schubert
Eudora
Enone
Gasoline Shortage Expected After Government Order
The morning query to Mutual Oil Company president Jenny Russell about the one third gasoline share in the Mid-Continent field elicited that it would affect supply. Russell could not state details, while Kansas City general manager Williams was in Chicago for a conference and would adopt plans on return to meet the situation.
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Mid-Continent
Jeny Russell
Mutual Oil Company
Russell
Williams
Kansas City
Chicago
Guardsmen Defeat Lawrence in Twilight League Battle
The Guardsmen beat the Lawrence team 7 to 5 in a Twilight League game. Ralph Durland starred for the Guards with notable plays while Abrams and Me Thea shared battery duty for Lawrence. The report contains doubtful war news and possible pro-German tone.
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Lawrence
National Guards
Ridley
Ralph Durland
Abrlaub
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