British Forces Press Forward Near St Quentin Across Canal
British and French troops push along the Arras Cambrai road crossing the Crozat Canal near Liez and force a canal crossing opposite La Fere. German resistance stiffens near St Quentin as Allied forces advance toward the Hindenberg line with French gains northwest of Verdun.
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Associated Press
Norhwest
Cambrai
Canal Inn Nord
Field Marshal Haig
Arras Cambrai
Canal
Canbai
St. Quentin
Fere
Petain
la Fere
Crozat
le Fere
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Theat
Laffaux
Flanders
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Aisne
Conde
Pera
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Rheims
Muscourt
Hadenberg
France
Haig
Hindenberg
Paris
Somme
Clastres
Lamot Farm
War Office
Great Canal
Venduil
Albee
London
Gouxencourt
Havrincourt Wood
Epehy
Seventy three Douglas County tax delinquent parcels to be sold
Seventy three pieces of Douglass county property will be sold tomorrow morning by County Treasurer I C Stevenson at his office in the court house. The sales settle unpaid taxes for 1914 1915 and 1917 totaling 5100 03 dollars.
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Douglas County
Douglass County
I. C. Stevenson
Court House
Debs Trail Starts on Espionage Act Charge in Cleveland
Former presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs faced trial in Cleveland before Federal Judge Westenaver charged with violating the Espionage Act. The courtroom held many socialists including Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes of New York, awaiting further action after a recent Kansas City case. Debs was indicted June 29 for remarks allegedly made at the Ohio socialist party state convention in Canton on June 16.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eugene V. Debs
United States
D. C. Westenhaver
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Kansas City
Debs
Federal Land Jury
Ohio Socialist Party
Canton
New Four Minute Chief Chairmanship Tendered
Professor W. H. Quakenbush of the Lawrence Business College is offered the Four Minute Men chairmanship after Tom Harley resigns as leader under the rule preventing candidates for office from continuing as chairman. Tonight J. H. Mitchell speaks at Bowersock and W. C. Simons at Patee. Tomorrow R. A. Kent speaks at Bowercock and Quakenbush at Patee.
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Tom Harley
Four Minute Men
Bowersock
J. H. Mitchell
Patee
W.C. Simons
R. A. Kent
Bowercock
W. H. Quakenbush
Atee
Railway plans store door freight delivery system
Washington reports the railway administration will establish a store door system delivering freight by drays and trucks directly from cars to consignees in several cities. The method, already tried in New York and Philadelphia, aims to save time in unloading freight from railroad cars.
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Railway Administration
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Kaiserin at Kaiser's bedside and mischief abroad
A fragmentary satirical passage contrasts the German empress at the Kaiser's bedside with a jab at the Hohenzollern line. It weaves quips from Emerson and Lucy Larcom about thought, genius, piety, and reward in faithful service.
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Bill the Damned
Poor, Pattern and the Self Made Man in Satirical Verse
A fragmented excerpt critiques a self made man and his pattern, referencing naturalists and pigeons. The text muses on patterns, fish mating, and pigeons, hinting at analogy and humorous commentary without clear narrative context.
Can't Do It Alone
A short, reflective piece notes that true greatness often comes with the support of a devoted wife, challenging the idea that individuals alone achieve success and hinting at perceptions of wealth in families in Chicago daily life.
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Chicago ‘Daily News
Boston Wins Fourth Game in World Championship Contest
Boston defeated Chicago 3 to 2 in the opening game of the Boston series for the world championship. Batteries: Chicago Tyler Douglas Killifer. Boston Ruth Bush Agnew Schang.
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Boston
Chicago
Tyler
Douglas
Killifer
Ruth
Bush
Agnew
Schang
Ludendorff May Stand Firm As Allies Hold The Initiative
London reports German communique sparks doubt that Ludendorff will retire. Paris sources note German artillery along the front and renewed counterattack indications. Allied forces pressure from Mesie Ridge toward Laon La Fere and the St Gobain forest as German lines show no sign of easing.
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London
Von
Helle
Wil
Mesé
Laon-la-Fere
I $T. Go
Quake Near UC Traced by University Seismograph
The University seismograph recorded an earthquake yesterday with primary and secondary waves noted between 12 28 and 2 39. Amplitude near 1.25 centimeters. estimated origin in the Mississippi valley about 260 miles away. Also mentions Frank Searle and Orin Bales traveling to Suramse, New York to purchase registered cattle.
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Mississippi Valley
University
Missippi
Frank Searle
Orin Bales
Suramse
N. Y
Volunteer Boards Prepare to Serve Thursday
Registration officers 13 issue today a complete list of volunteers for Thursday service. The bulletin outlines duties for each board and directs participants to report to their designated stations at 9 a.m. local time.
Draft registrants named for polling places in county
Sixty six volunteers will staff registration boards across Douglas County for men aged 18 to 45. Boards open Thursday evening, with 22 precincts and 13 country districts. Locations listed include City Hall and many township and town addresses with the named registrars.
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Thursidar
Sheri Joh. Woodward
Chaiirman
Dougla
Lawrence
Teelrek
Add Oii
General Crowder
City Hall
Charles Daugherty
Anna Mratindale
Charles
Crowder
Indiana Street
A. Hamlin
Carrie Davis
W.A. Brown
R. A. Wilkes
Vickery
East 8Th
J.D. Barton
Rachel Flory
Cgeorge Smith
Lindley’s
Rev K. Burt
Henry Weingarten
H. FL. Gidken
Wicker Tall
Las
Grant Township
White — School
A. E. Hicks
Vernon King
Lucile Sterling
Clinton Township
Maggie Woodward
Martin Tarpy
A. E. Martin
Lizzie Jensen
Marion Township
Marion Center
Roy Fiory
Ed Forth
Fd Flory
Willow — Springs
Schwartz Hall
George Hardterfer
L. J. Jordan
J. A. Heime
Bankiiding
Ee Hoover
Bank
Baldwin City
Beeks
Mrs
Edla_RBeeks
Susan Lockwool
J. S. Schiebley
Wm. Holsliday
W. H. Hobbs
Lecompton Township
Odd Fellow Hall
E. E. Myers
Fred Nace
Mr. Cornell
Big Springs
A. Wilson
J. Custard
George W. Holloway
Stull
Stull Hall
Len Ice
Fred Wulfkuhie
Kanwaka
U. Hall
Hiedack
Harry Hayes
H. G. Sheppard
G.’Van Tries
Sheppard Eudora
Howse
Fred Lotz
Fred Stollinger
Fred Starr
Harry Starr
City Schools Open New Term Amid War Work Resignations
Jupier High School and all city grade schools began the new term with enrollment for freshmen and various classes. Principal and English teacher resigned to join government war work. junior high starts Wednesday with enrollment ongoing. teachers meeting scheduled at the high school Saturday.
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Jupier High School
da Aesstons
Tomor
N Ener
Ignartment
Princmnat Rge A. Selke
Trune
Ofglish
Lawrence
Keato
Kent Likely to Leave as Wisconsin Offers State Post
May Lose Kent, head of the city school system, who has taught five hours weekly in the University of Education. He received an offer of the assistant state superintendent position in Wisconsin from C P Cary. Kent, now in his third year, earns about 4010 a year including city and University pay. He came from the University of Michigan and was re elected by the Lawrence Board last June. He has not decided on the Wisconsin offer.
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Wisconsin
Saymond A. Kent
University Department of Education
Kent
University of Michigan
Lawrence Board of Education
C P. Cary
Death of Mrs Brummit in Topeka reported
Word reached here today of the death in Topeka of Mrs A E Brum mit mother of the Rev D P Brum mit pastor of the North Lawrence Methodist church.
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Worl
Topeka
A. E. Brummit
DP. D. Brummit
North Lawrence Methodist Church
Weather forecast scatters showers and cooler temperatures
Partly cloudy outlook for southeast regions with unsettled showers in the northwest tonight and Tuesday. Cooler conditions expected Tuesday especially in the north and west portions. Temperatures from yesterday and today are noted but exact figures are unclear due to torn OCR.
May Have Y.M. Hut on Campes
National War Work council approves plans for a Y M C A hut on campus as part of wartime relief efforts. The item notes potential campus location and outlines next steps for construction.
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Y.M
Campes
University to Aid Soldier Students on the Hill
The National War Work Council approved a plan to expand University of Kansas student army training corps services for 2,500 men. Plans include a U M hut and enlarged accommodations at Myers Hall to provide healthy entertainment and relaxation. The Lawrence Ministerial Alliance pledged full cooperation with the YMCA in serving the S A T C members.
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National War Works Counscil
U. M
Army Training Corps
Lawrence
Yi C.A
Hi Hét
Myers Hall
Students Army Training Corps
National Council
Lawrerie
M.C. A. Wir
Soliers
Attendance records broken at Kell Institute
Kell Institute reports record attendance due to summer leaves and a large enrollment surge. Superintendent Peaks notes that by fall term the school expects about 800 students with many older entrants from Carlice and over 150 Haskell and draft-age students enrolled. He seeks to establish a unit of the Student Army Training Corps, awaiting official word.
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Kell Institute
Tual
Carlicle
Dred
Bigg E
Haskell
Hold Girls Conference Planned for Douglas County
A Sunday School conference for girls aged fifteen to twenty is set for Friday the thirteenth at the City Y M C A. Led by girl leaders and specialists, the program features Miss Rose of New Orleans Miss Roger of Elgin and Miss Engle with music, a fellows dinner, and a swim. Attendees include all Diders county girls and church leaders are invited to attend.
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H. C. Northcott
Rose
New Orleans
Roger
Elgin
Engle
Churche
Diders County
Mel Church
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