Allies Press On Under Rain Near Hindenberg Line
Allied forces push toward the Hindenberg line amid increasing German resistance as two villages are reported taken. British and French units report gains near Vermand Saint Quentin and La Fere with gains on Peiziere Epehy and Trescault. French capture Trawecy near the line as fighting continues along the Cambrai sector, Gouzeaucourt and Ecourt Saint Quentin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenberg
Vermand
Field Marshal
Haigs
St. Quentin
Peiziere
Catelet
Cambrai
Gouzencourt
Canal du? Nord
Qeant-Dorcourt
Noeuvres
Queant
Ecourt-St. Quentin
Argag
Cambrai Road
la Fere
St. Gobair
Travecy
la Vere
Aisne
St. Gobain
Massif
France
Weiziere
Epehy
Roisel
Marcoing
Trescault
Attilly
Holnon Wood
London
Verimand
Marshal Haig
Ecourt - St. Quentin
Gouzeaucourt
LaFere
Paris
Lens
Rhirs
St. Gobsin
German regiment mutinies at Cologne ahead of front
An eyewitness reports the 25th German regiment refused to entrain for the western front after being ordered to leave Cologne. A second unit forced to fire on comrades but refused. A youths home guard detachment attempted to intervene, sparking a fight that killed eleven and left many wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Cologne
Interstate Commerce Commission grants fare increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved fare increases for several suburban and interurban electric railways, with the Kansas City Kaw Valley & Western Railway Co. allowed 2.6 cents per mile between Kansas City and Lawrence and intermediate points, down from the originally requested 3 cents. Also noted is temporary road work on Findora road for passable condition, engineering drainage issues, and a letter from Sergeant James G. Akright of Company D 530th Engineers describing wartime duty and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City, Kaw . Valley & Western Railway Co
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas
al Andhews
Findora
Mr. Andrews
Andrews
Ape
Sargeant
James G. Akright
Atlantic
Akright
Seqice
France
Man Appeals Slaughtering Charge In City Butcher Shop
Byron Jones was arrested this morning on a charge of slaughtering animals within city limits violating city ordinances. He received the minimum fine of 20 dollars and costs and announced an appeal to the district court. The incident involved slaughtering an animal in his butcher shop in the 800 block on Massachusetts street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Jones
Massachusetts Street
R.A. Kent
Bruno T. Scher
Sehez
J. W. Stockebrand
Trof. Olney
First Presbyterian Church
Registration for Draft Sees 3000 Douglas County Men
Douglas county expects 2500 to 3000 men to register at 22 booths for the new draft army. Ages 18 to 46 must register, with heavy penalties for noncompliance. Registrants will appear before deputy boards at precinct locations, with changes from last election and preparations for oaths and supplies underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Congress
George Brune
Brune
Court House
City Hall
Indiana Street
Massachusetts Street
East Ninth Street
J. A. Harris
East 8Th Street
Umbiley’s
Dicker
Giant Township
White School
Clinton Township
Maggie Wood
Marion Township
Marion Center
Willow Springs
Schwartz
Vinland
Bank Builing
Baldwin City
State Bank
Lecompton Township
Big Springs
A. Wilson's
Stull
Kanwaka Precinct
Wakarusa Township
Wakarusa
Black Jack
Eudora
Opera House
S National Army
Tomorow
Crowder
No Relief Now for Stock Men in County
Douglas County farmers say relief from the food shortage is unlikely as county food administrator Clarence Hall questions the severity of the crisis. A Chamber of Commerce letter to the federal food administration cites farmer complaints about shortages of ground shorts, bran and grain. The dispatch notes Hoover’s stance on feed aid and suggests local mills can supply bran, but its use for young pigs remains doubtful.
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Hun
Copenhagen
German Socialist Party
von Hertling
Vierwaerts
Food Administration
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Hall
Federal Food Administration
Wichita
Hall
Federal Administration
County Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Hull
Innes
Chamber of Commerce Appeal
Chamber of Com ‘Merece
W.C. Simons
Will Fred
Brian
Banton
Douglas County Republican Central Committee Plans Fall Campaign
The Douglas County Republican Central Committee organized for reelection of CG RB Hesford as chairman with FR Otis Perkins as secretary and L. Flow ard as treasurer. Many precincts lacked elected committeemen so a new meeting is set for Saturday September 28 to fill vacancies and plan the fall drive for a larger Republican majority in Congress, emphasizing party stance on war and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Republican Central Committee
CG RB
Hesford
Otis Perkins
1. P. Floward
Congress
Congressingy
Gasoline supply warned of looming deficit in year end
Garfield informed the Senate that unless corrective steps were taken a deficit would occur at year end. He estimated only about one month of gasoline supply remained and noted daily consumption at 180000 barrels, with 34000 exported daily and production at 91000, leaving a large shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Washington
Senate
Nine More Will Go To Camp Funston From Douglas County
George Brune, clerk of the Douglas County draft board, announces nine more men will depart for Camp Funston on September 14 to fill quota vacancies created by recent rejections for physical reasons. Selected to go Saturday include Edwin F. Morton, Clifford M. Cushing, James W. Huff, Rose L. Perryman, Herman C. Brown, Lawrence W. Brown, Phares HL Hertzog, Roy S. McNamara, Robert N. Albach, and Alva O. Barton. They will leave Lawrence by the Union Pacific at 6:15 p.m. Saturday. Possible send-off entertainment is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brune
Douglas County
Divatt
Camp Funston
Douglas Ca
Cantonment
Edwin F. Morton
Clifford M. Cushing
James W. Huff
Rose L. Perryman
Herman C. Brown
Lawrence W. Brown
Phares HL. Hertzog
Roy S. McNamara
Robert N. Albach
Alva O. Barton
Lawrence
Union Pacific
Red Sox Roll To Victory In Chicago Clash
Boston wins as Saday shines in a tense game against Chicago. early rallies mark the Red Sox surge with key hits and Cody Beieri in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Red Sox
Saday’s
Chicago
Beiteriess Chien
Edmondson Sevenback Earns Clean Sweep In Local Games
Edmondson team won four straight last night at Elicy, defeating Reatz. Hetzel led scoring with 241 while Edmondson’s Roberts, Krufman, and Hetzel posted strong totals. Reatz top carded 188 by Renlees and 186 by Smith. Savage 160, Adams 161.
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Edmondson
Elicy
Eikalleys
Reatz
Hetoel
Reats
Wiisaman
Reatz Renlees
Smith
Adams
Savage
Hetzel
Krufman
Roberts
Relack
Weather forecast and team scores note
Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. The article also lists team scores by games, including Brllows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brllows
Douglas County Farmers Lose $15000 on Pork
The Douglas county area lost about $15000 worth of pork this summer due to hog cholera in the northern part of the county. Farm manager Fred Rees notes the figure is an estimate and describes instances of heavy losses from delayed vaccination. He urges timely use of hog cholera serum, priced 75 cents to $3 per animal, to protect herds and dairy supplies as pork sits around high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Fred Rees
Tremendous Daily Receipts for Fraternal Aid Union
The bookkeeper at Peoples State Bank turned over a day’s receipts amounting to 33476.02 from Fraternal Aid Union secretaries payments of assessments and dues. Miss Mary Sweeney noted the sum was above average for early month activity and reflected regular monthly payments rather than transfers or interest funds. The Fraternal Aid Union now claims a leading membership and nationwide reach, rivaling Knights of Columbus in scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sweeney
Peoples State Bank
Supreme Lodge
Lange
Fraternal Aid Union
Knights of Columbus
Fraternal Aids Union
Lawrence
United States
Rains Save Silage and Boost County Pasture
Fred Rees, Douglas county farm agent, notes a month ago drought pushed farmers to cut corn for ensilage. Recent rains lift county pastures by at least fifty percent and enable early wheat and rye planting, promising late fall pasture. Hessian fly absence aids fall wheat planting. Joseph Howell and son Paul of Kansas City visited Mrs. Ry Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storkinen
Fred Rees
Douglas County
Dougas
Rees
Troopship Torpedoed. 2800 U S Troops Safe After Beading
A troop ship carrying 2800 American soldiers was torpedoed off the English coast but all hands were saved. The vessel beached after taking on water. troops exited via boats to destroyers with no panic. Many soldiers hailed from Chicago and Cleveland. Earlier ships in the convoy had faced torpedo attacks with several deaths in 1912 and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Vosges
Germany
London
Englis
Chicago
Cleveland
Associated Press
England
PETROGRAD BURNS AS RUMORS OF TERROR SPREAD
Washington dispatch reports from the American legation in Petrograd describe widespread arson and killings in twelve districts amid anarchy rumors. The cable notes uncertainty about Bolshevik involvement and how the events influenced Russian control as the city endures a brutal day. Irwin C. Davis is noted as the first Buell boy to die in the fighting, with family links to Dow County. Other items include a holiday homecoming letter from Erie L. C. Conger of the 137th Infantry and a promotion for Charles Gaiesa to lieutenant in a French division command staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tian
Petrog
Lansing
Irwin C. Davis
France
Dow County
Samuel Fisher
L. M. Flory
Navy
San Francisco
Kansas City
Kan
GC. Conger
Erie
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Nod Point
Hindenberg Line
Kaiser
W.W. Holyfield
Hackmen
Merchants Delivery System
Fred Clark
General Greble
San Antonio
Tex
Southern Department
E. St. John Greble
Fort
HOYS
Army
Hosford
Repubblican County Central
Camp Funstat
Rooman
Douglas CO
PORK
Maas
Csias
Joseph Howell
Paul
Ry ¥. Howell
Petrograd
Laisson
Charles Gaiesa
T. E. Gries
Laison
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