Teutons Advance in East Rumania Amid War Front Moves
Berlin reports a fifty mile advance by German and Bulgarian forces on the eastern Rumanian border near the Black Sea. British and French actions on the Somme were limited with small gains noted around Balloy and Thiepval Wood. Russian forces claim gains in the Carpathians with prisoners taken and artillery positions captured.
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Berlin
Rumania
Black Sea
Dobrudja
Transylvania
London
Somme
French War Office
Balloy
Sheen
Thigh Wood
Bertin
I Garian Fronter
Petrograd
Cirpathians
Barmoif
Battjik
Extradition Question in Barret Case Stirs Topeka Ties
Young Jonas Barrett arrested in Lawrence after driving a stolen Ford from Denver. Kansas and Colorado dispute whether he should be sent to Topeka juvenile court or Denver authorities. Father J M Barrett seeks Topeka confinement as bid to place boy in industrial school. A $25 reward was offered for the recovered car.
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Jonas Barrett
Lawrence
Denver
Kansas
Colorado
J. M. Barerett
Topeka
Voteo Lawrence
J M. Bosd
Barrett
Topeki Institution
Leeper
Brigton
South Massachusetts Street
Roy Cramer
Hoy
Cramer
Menry Noble
Noble
Ant
Paawrence
Rise in crop prices boosts producer returns in August
The Department of Agriculture reports an August rise in prices paid to producers for principal crops, contrasting with a six year trend of declines. Meat animals also posted higher prices, with August gains well above year-ago levels. Douglas County cattle numbers reach 4,245, part of a statewide total over two million for the first time since 1909.
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Washington
Dem Leer
Department of Agriculture
Douglas County
Dougelas County
J.C. Mehler
Board of Agriculture
Plan a Luncheon for Sunday School Workers
The Lawrence Sunday School Union invites Sunday school officers teachers college and high school heads and teachers to a luncheon at the Y M C A on Thursday noon September 1st to meet Mr W C Pearce of the International field force of Sunday school workers. The event supports the Educational Department with a brief conference after the luncheon and an evening address on high school credit for Bible study at the First Methodist Church. Report attendance to secretary Mrs G W Maffet by Wednesday noon.
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Lawrence Sunday School Union
Y. SM. CG. A
W. C. Pearce
Methodist
Gharch
Pearce
G.W. Maffet
Bell
Wisconsin trip returns of manager Hamilton
Manager Hamilton and film director completed a month long stay in camp near Cable Wisconsin. They traveled by auto both ways covering four and a half days each trip. During the Wisconsin stay the manager spent time persuading fish to bite on Wisconsin hooks.
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Midletie
Wisconsin
WO. Hiamilton
Fin‘ly
Cable
Wis
Survey of North Route by Interurban Line Expansion
Lawrence officials report no confirmation of rumors that Kansas City Ki Valley & Western Interurban will move to eject the Lawrence franchise. Engineers survey a northern Midland route, with potential to bypass city limits for freight and daily operation.
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Kansas City
Midland
KU Registration Hits 610 As Rush Continues On Hill
The largest KU registration on the week before classes began reached 610 by 8 pm today, with earlier tallies at 424 and 459 the prior day. Chancellor Frank Strong discussed rising board costs, while campus officials aim to keep student expenses low amid the surge. Meanwhile in Europe, British forces seized a trench at High Wood on the Somme after a night of attacks, and a Sons of Veterans meeting is scheduled for Post Hall Monday at eight.
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University of Kansas
Mount
Oren
Frank Strong
Kk.uc
Rapid Succe
Disci Cantidge
Sear
Strong
Jon
Pipkins
London
Ifigh Wood
Somme
Fairbanks to Speak in Lawrence Kansas Thursday
Charles Warren Fairbanks Republican vice presidential candidate will address a large crowd at the Bowersock theater in Lawrence next Thursday at 2 PM. The event, part of a Kansas tour, is expected to draw many Republicans from Douglas County and beyond.
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Mr. Fairbanks
Lawrence
Wis Kansas
Charles Warren
Fairbanks
United States
Bowersock
Douglas County
C. H. Tucker
Kansas
Topeka
Tucker
Banks
J. D. Bowersock
Congress
Rence
Kang
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Republican Party
Republican State Central Committee
Kansas Kans
Seneca
Mak
Telephone merger talks advance in Lawrence council chamber
City officials and representatives from two telephone companies meet with Mayor Francisco and Commissioner Holyfield to review a petition filed with the State Utilities Commission. The document seeks to protect subscribers and ensure completion of contracts, with city engineers to verify validations before publication for subscriber awareness.
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A. B. Clark
Messer
Adams
Hemphill
Evans
Lawrence
Adame
Home - Telephone Company of
Kansas City
Villa Prepares for Bigger Army as Villista Raid Fails
In Las Leutas Chihuahua Francisco Villa awarded crowds with a bold speech claiming silver paid troops and promising a large force with machine guns. He boasted that neither Gringoes nor Carrancistas could stop him. Separate dispatches report no confirmed Villista raid near Fort Sam Houston and no official reply from General Pershing.
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al Paso
Francisco Villa
Lateva
Chihuahua
Artiviny
Villa
Pancha Villa
President Wilson Addresses Suffragists on Boardwalk in Atlantic City
President Wilson spoke to a large Atlantic City crowd on September 9 before the National Woman's Suffrage night, bolstering support for suffrage. Delegates to the suffrage convention joined the audience as Wilson reiterated his stance during a brisk city progress.
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Wilson
Atlantic City
National Woman's Suffrage
New Steel Filing Cabinet For School Board Office
A tight weight steel filing cabinet has been added to the clerk of the school board’s office in Lawrence. It is designed for legal documents, student grades, valuable papers, and board minutes, with claimed fire resistance up to 2,000 degrees and protection for valuables exposed to fire.
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Gol
Lawrence
Fair Draws a Crowd at Lecompton Day One
The Lecompton fair opened with 600 to 700 attendees, pleasing managers as visitors admired the exhibits and participated in the scheduled events and program.
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Lecompton
Lecompton Fair
Frank Sauer completes 30 years with Lawrence Water Co
Frank Sauer, superintendent of the Lawrence water company, marked thirty years of service with the firm yesterday. Mary Ay, noted for plant duties, also acknowledged long service in the department.
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Wer
Water Company
Frank Sauer
Superitende
Lawrence Water Company
Mary Ay
Frank Tof Thesterdayrvice
Japan presses new demands on China amid border clashes
Reports from Peking say Japan seeks police power in South Manchuria and inner Mongolia as terms of a settlement. Chinese press warns this would abandon Chinese sovereignty in those regions while financial dependency on Japan limits China's options. Clashes between Chinese and Japanese troops at Cheng-Chikun reportedly left several soldiers dead.
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Peking
Manchuvia
Inner Mongolia
Cheng-Chikun
Mongolia
Japan
Hern Loilay
Sumgestel
China
Uhre la Land
Maunchuria
Ford
Boer Generals Ready to Lead Revolt Testimony at Cape Town Trial
Details from Cape Town show efforts to foment another rebellion against the British in Africa. Testimony links General DeWet to planning and mentions other Boer leaders, including Van Der Merwe and Schonken, with warnings against uprisings. Hearing adjourned as Gen Techt of Orange Free State is noted for prior rebellion and treason conviction.
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Capetown
Africa
Fay
Einemfontein
van der Merwe
Schonken
DeWet
Tod
Gen. Techt
Orange Free State
Pres
Sew Courses Announced By A Kent Superintendent
Prof A Kent, superintendent of city schools, will offer a course on the Supervision of Instruction Saturday mornings. Open to University students and Lawrence teachers, it will count two hours credit as part of regular university work. The remaining three hours in Kent’s contract will be announced later.
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A. Kent
Lhe Vity Scchools
Lawrence
Kent
di Anata Es
Weather summary for Kansas shows cooler Sunday
Weather report notes a potential show night or Sunday with cool conditions developing in the west and north central portions tonight. Data reflects yesterday morning and today at 2 pm observations.
Raiders Still Raid Interned Sailors Charged With Incur sion
Norfolk Va Sept 9 Rear Admiral McLean ordered an inquiry after county officers alleged that crews from interned cruisers Prine Titel Binedvich and Kron Pring Wilhel raided a farmer’s vacated wagon parcel. Feol We, once of the Universitage, has reached Lawrence to occupy the Twentyhotel residence at 1654 Mississippi street. Pent Eikenberry has been elected professor in biological science.
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Pin Melon Pately
Norfolk
Admiral McLean
Zoetalle Navy Yard
Ure
Ge Jers
Cruis Prine Titel Binedvich
Kron Pring Wilhel
Feol
Universitage
Lawren
Twenhotel
Mississippi Street
Marriage License Issued to Eon Hatenstine and Elston
A marriage license was issued Wednesday afternoon to Eon Hatenstine and Elston, both of Law. The record notes the anticipation of forthcoming administrative business at the ration board meeting.
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Eon
Hatenstine Tie Elston
Prohibition Cuts Crime Drunkenness In WV Says Tax Chief
A West Virginia official asserts that two years after the prohibition law took effect there is a 30 percent drop in crime and a 70 percent drop in drunkenness based on reports from over 50 municipalities. The record shows 19,807 arrests the year before the law and 2,956 in the first year after, with data continuing into the second year.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. V
State Tax Commission
Washington Deserted as Officials Leave Capital
Washington seemed a deserted city today with members of Congress at home and President Wilson at Shadow Lawn. Most diplomatic officials remained away at the seashore or mountains for the summer while Senate and House clerks worked to clear up post adjournment duties.
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Capital City
Washington, D.C
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Lawn
White House
Quany
Senate
House
Naismith Chaplain Seeks Leave to Start KU Physical Department
Dr. James Naismith, chaplain of the First Kansas Infantry, may return to Lawrence to begin the university physical department. Dean Tem plin asked General Funston for a month’s leave so Naismith can start the work, uncertain if he will stay through the year. He may not need to return if Guardsmen are soon mustered out. Naismith and Chaplain McKeever helped block a proposed vice district near Eagle Pass, securing an injunction with Kansas officers and soldiers’ support gaining the Jayhawkers a reputation as “the good.”
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James Naismith
Firs Kansas Infantry
Lawrence
Univers
Oli ‘Templin
College
Naismith
Templin
Funston
Southern Department
Eagle Pass
Kansas Reggents
McKeever
Kansas
Jayhawkers
the Good
Eagle Pa
Lawrence merchants pledge two day fair week closures
Dry goods clothing and shoe merchants sign a staged plan to close two afternoons during fair week. A committee visits remaining merchants to secure support. Stores will close at 8 p m for two days, with Marshall A Granger visiting from Chicago before returning to the University of Chicago for an economics fellowship.
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Lawrence
Donglas
Grace
Lawrence W
Marshall A Granger
Chicare, HL
D. M. Grang
University of Chicago
Department of Economics
City teachers meet new sup t Kent in Lawrence lecture
The Lawrence city school teachers gathered at the high school to hear R A Kent new superintendent address the staff and citizens on modern education principles. Kent argued there is no single factor for teaching success and emphasized scholarship testing teacher value and trained staff as keys to effective instruction.
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Lawrence
R. A. Kent
Supt. Kent
Mr. Kent
Rural county teachers meet at courthouse for annual session
Rural teachers gathered at the courthouse for the annual county meeting to plan the year. Alta Scroggin spoke on The First Day of School, Miss Ace Wiley discussed Teaching English, and Dean F J Kelly from the University of Education shared on Educational Measurements.
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Court House
Alta Scroggin
Ace Wiley
Baldwin
F J. Kelly
University ‘ of Education
Rounty
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