County Fair Opens Tomorrow With Four Day Run
The Doughis County Fair begins tomorrow and will run four days with carnival shows and Atlant attractions. Races scheduled may be postponed due to conditions, with a gala lineup by Evans Carnival Company and AMI shows promising novel features and high speed acts. events include trot and pace, Shetland pony races, and relay contests.
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Amy Plama
Evans Carnival Company
Doughis
AL Evans
Pjen
Coniany
Dias Vets
AMI
Novinal Haliday
Baie Wall
Fragmentary World War II Era Dispatches and Tactical Notes
Fragmented OCR style report mentions German harassment, Varig advance, theft, and Red forces with observers noting tensions near Paris. Describes shelling, casualties, and medical responses amid a smoky morning, with references to physicians and wounded individuals.
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Guinea
Teri
Germans Start Retiring From Paris Front Amid Retreat Notices
The report describes German forces beginning a retreat near Paris with Allied advances pushing from Vine to Verdup and Verduc in northeastern France. It cites Austrian army losses near Laat and notes positions 25 miles northeast of Nanteuil Le-Handoin and 10 miles southeast of Santis, with Verdun about 120 miles away.
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Paris
Nontenil Lehanderu
Verduc
Rewlomninierg
LaFertes‘aneher
Dileratians
Laat
Guliot Hay
Nuitenit Lelandoin
British Cruiser Warrior Stranded Near Bosphorus
A Berlin wireless dispatch reports the British cruiser Warrior stranded, likely after a clash with the cruiser Goeben while escaping for the Bosphorus. The message offers no further details or explanation.
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Washington
Berlin
St Ube Gordan
Goeben
Warrior
Labor Day Holiday Closes County City Offices
On Labor Day, county and city officers take a break with offices closed. Police court sessions were postponed to tomorrow as banks and transit services suspend operations for the holiday amid rainy weather.
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Arovund
Chie Diay
Destruction in Kansas City. Homes Damaged by Flooding
A severe flood in Kansas City caused extensive damage with water six feet deep in parts of the city. Homes and businesses were inundated while streetcars halted, and power and telecommunication lines were knocked down as two men were killed and several others injured in the rising waters.
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Lewis
Canton
ONE STRONGHOLD LEFT Assault on Przemysl Nears Surrender
London dispatch reports Austro-Hungarian holdout Przemysl in Galicia near collapse as forces close in from fifty miles west of Lemberg. Antwerp confirms Belgian defense repelled a German assault on the city. A Rome-dated dispatch notes Italian Socialist reformists endorse neutrality.
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London
Oical
Petrograd
le Tassiany
Prscemyl
Lemberg
Galicia
Antwerp
Rome
Iatian Savialist Reform, Party
Heavy rainfall floods town as power outages hit East Side
The storm dumped 5.79 inches of rain in Douglas county, flooding streets and overloading streams. Much of the town lost electricity until around 10 o clock with several transformers burned and telephone lines damaged. No major fires or building collapses reported. University weather noted 4.70 inches.
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Paul
Douglas County
Vleetrie
Idsb
Morini
Massachusetts
New Lampshire
Breain
Tly
Tsidama
Ninth Street
Todic
Leisuadr
Sidiment
Windmill Hill
Aluiyss
Lange
British Freighter Halted by German Cruiser Aboard
The British freighter Ceteranin reports it was halted in Mesieat Waters by the German cruiser Leipzig. Its wireless set was removed and a German cook transferred aboard. The captain declined to provide specifics when asked about his location and details.
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Ceteranin
Mesieat
Leipag
Reipzig
Will Buy Horses for Army Service Sent to England
Eugene Gallagher left Saturday for Butte Montana to fill a contract for war horses for the British government. From Montana the horses will go to Canada and then to England. Fire drill today at the fire department tests equipment and practice.
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England
Eugene Gallagher
Butte
Montana
Canada
Mexican Arrest Delayed Trial On Labor Day
An arrest of a Mexican man for drunkenness was made yesterday but his trial is postponed to tomorrow morning due to Labor Day. Elmer Myers has run the Fairfax hotel for two months and is restoring its standing as a first class establishment. Muit returned to Kansas City last night.
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Elmer Myers
Fairfax
Unclear Weather Record Note
The brief notes yesterday show day 2 data and today reports rainfall of 5.79 units. It mentions AS! and SESSN NIN 2 as potential markers or codes.
Battles and moves reported in Verdun and Galicia
London dispatches Sept 7 describe a decisive Verdun battle and fear of a German flank attack. Paris reports Austrian losses near Krasnosedow and Russian claims of German retreat near Paris. talks of Belgians repelling Germany at Antwerp and a Russian purge of Austrian forces.
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London
Prayemyr
Lenberg
Galacia
Antwerp
President Addresses United Mine Workers on Colorado Strike
President Wilson urges an end to the Colorado strike as federal troops remain on duty. He notes government interest in resolving the dispute and speaks to leaders and drivers of the United Mine Workers of America amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Wilson
Miner’ 'S Union
Washington, D
Mayor Proclaims Douglas County Fair Opens to Public
Lawrence officials urge residents to attend the Douglas County panorama fair starting tomorrow and running through Friday night. Mayor Francisco declares it an educational event showcasing local production and community progress to strengthen bonds in the county seat.
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Lawrence
Douglis
Lawrenee
Reinky
Douglas County
Hongles Covnty
Francisco
Two Arraigned on Liquor Charges in Local Hearing
Nero Sparks was arraigned before Justice Clark with a hearing set for September 6 at o'clock. Bond set at 400. Jesse Blackburn also arraigned on liquor charge with hearing set for 9 o'clock and bond posted.
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Nero Sparks
Justice Clark
Bond
Jesse Blackburn
Son Liquor
Tree surgeons arrive in Lawrence to save aging town trees
The Journal World reports Lawrence welcomes John Davie school trained tree surgeons as they begin scientifically treating and repairing longstanding tree decay. Workers including L. S. Simms and Tayloe assist Mrs. Babcock and city crews, applying cement fills and careful trimming to protect trees from wind damage.
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Lawrence
Tub Davie
Turrester
Luis
Lrom
John Davie
Simms
Lawrence Witedt
Nike
Tayloe
Habeoth
Abeack
Laagvrenes
Taylor
World
Journal
Lawrence Mest
Local Aid Meeting Aims to Help Widows and Orphans
Report of a mass meeting by Gere Dagns Allevivans in Douglas County to form a committee led by Allanateh, Herman Broeker, and Alex Protgeli to raise funds for widows and children in Gere F Une. A mission to the fatherland seeks $25 000 raised by Italian groups. future Lawrence gathering planned with county representation.
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Ffuru Verdin
Geredagns Allevivans
Douglas County
Allateh
Herman Broeker
Alex’ Protgeli
Wwo
Lawrence golfers eye repeat win at Animal Invitational
The Dread Golf Club plans to attend the Animal Invitation meet in Topeka on September 10 11 and 12. Several Lawrence golf enthusiasts intend to participate hoping to defend the Taeh Cup after a previous victory by the Great team. Plumbers meet records show Geo T. States secretary of the State Plumbers Association attending Lawrences meeting led by Carl Grauber as chair.
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Dread Golf Club
Topeka
Lawrence
Geo
State Plumbers Association
Lawrences Tulay
Carl Grauber
German Drive Aims at Paris as Meuse Battle Looms
London reports growing belief that Germany plans a decisive blow on the French right wing. German forces, including the Fourth Army, push toward Meuse near Nancy and Epinal, threatening encirclement and possibly splitting the allied armies to salvage Paris.
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London
Verdun
Meuse
France
Nancy
Epinal
Alsace
Charles Denis Santer Bourbski
Manen
Switzerland
Crithes
Bach
Paris
Germain
Bavaria
Lorraine
Maye
Tbeir
Progressive Candidates Tour Douglas County Friday
Douglas County progressive candidates for Congress will tour the county on Fridays this week. Viktor Murdock, candidate for Senator, will lead a speaking tour with J. Benedy and other nominees. The itinerary lists stops at Lecowplon Fatte Still Los ia Clinton Lone Star Worden Balewin Vinland Budora and Lawrence with times from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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Congress
Viktor Murdock
Progress
Cnanty
J. Benedy
Catalidafie Fur Congress
Preeinck
Murdock
Hollows
Lecowplon
Fatte Still
Losa Ia
Clinton
LE A. Ait
Lone Star
Worden
Balewin
Vinland
Budora
Lwrence
Gas Prevents Rescue of Buried Miners in Union Coal Mine
Rescuers halted efforts as gas entered the wrecked mine at Adamson Oklahoma delaying access to thirteen men entombed since Friday after a cave in. Debris removal will take more than a week and no sound has been heard from the entombed workers.
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Adamson
Okla
Wie
Reaghins
Union Coal Company
Ming
Weathered derailment hinders Santa Fe trains to Kansas City
Heavy rain damaged tracks around Mesquite and Wilder causing widespread delays on Santa Fe lines. Trains east of Lawrence to Topeka were canceled or diverted while Union Pacific and Rock Island routes absorbed displaced passengers. Crews expect service restoration by afternoon with trains resuming near normal schedules to Kansas City.
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Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Topeka
Kansas
Weaver
Mesa
Wikder
Santa 1
DeSoto
Éty
Iw Fleder
Kansas City
Ia Rence
Lawrence
del Sota
Lere
Union ~Pacific
Union Tacilte
Linwood
Union Pal
Rock Island
Kansas ‘City
Golden Belt Boosters Plan September Meeting in Salinas
The Golden Belt Boosters call a September 7 meeting in Salinas with an afternoon visitor program and an evening business session. President picks five delegates to the American Congress next month including Con F Squires of the city. The road, No 2 on the National Highway Association list, is touted as one of the nation’s best routes between Kansas City and Colorado.
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Anna
Golden Belt Boosters
Salinas
Con F. Squires
Stynt
Golden Belt
National Highway Association
Kansas City
Colorado
Rand
George Caldwell
Salina
Release Prisoners In Lemberg Amid War Turmoil
Paris dispatch reports political prisoners in Lemberg Galicia were freed as Russians captured the city. An obituary notes the infant child of Mr and Mrs L B Tuomas of 919 a die last night after a brief illness and was interred today in Oak EAM cemetery.
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Lemberg
Paris
Petrograd
Galicia
L. B. Tuomas
Oak Eam Cemetery
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Rly Marrian Escanes
Bush Creek
Ue Elie
Tobe le
Dwo Stanis
Elf House
Uekeban
Rosedale
Klesing
Nhe
Husedale
Sheir
Muit
Kansaa City
Krasnosedow
Egypt
Armans
Uarry
Sparks
Lawrence “Merchants’ — Association
State Merchants Retailers Association
Lawrence Association
Brackett
Methodist Church
Brackett Sehugs
Kentucky Street
Swién
Allies
Theimao
Thesean Meyer Sels
Raiks
DeSord
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