Artillery Fight Raging On Somme Front Partially Recounted
Reports describe heavy artillery along the Somme with armored cars crossing trenches and infantry moving through shell holes. British gains extend along a six mile front as counterattacks and air support accompany the drive toward Flers and the A1 sector.
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Feaner
Somme
Bapaume
Lis
Flers
Martinguie
Aloe
Associated Pres
Bexan Uiere
Fiere
Moukuct Farm
Niles
Bri
President Wilson's sister Anna Howe dies in New London
New London Conn Sept 16 Mrs Anna F Howe sister of President Wilson died in her apartment at a local hotel after a long illness peritonitis. The President learned of her condition and traveled to Philadelphia then Shadow Lawn where messages were kept informed. Her sons George Howe and Wilson Howe and daughter Mrs Cothran with Miss Wilson also present. Funeral planned in Columbus South Carolina where her husband is buried.
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Anna E. “Howe
New London
Conn
Anna F. Howe
Prent’ Wilson
Howe Cane
Philadelphia
Margaret Wilson
George Howe
North Carolina
Wilson Howe
Richmond
Cot
Serbians Rout Bulgarians in Balkan Campaign Reports
Dispatches from London and Berlin describe Serbians defeating Bulgarians with heavy losses amid renewed fighting along the Balkan front. Reports claim Macedonian operations and bombardments inflicted significant casualties as Romanian and Russian forces engage nearby.
Lawrence Merchants Close Early For County Fair
Lawrence merchants planned to close stores at 2 50 PM Tuesday September 10 to attend the county fair and a planned meeting, with several business matters postponed to the following week to avoid conflict with the event and family plans at the park.
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Lawrence
Merebanks
British troops dub armored cars tanks in surprise drive
British forces introduced armored cars nicknamed tanks in a September action. Soldiers observed the new vehicles causing confusion among German lines as the British claimed a breakthrough and the Germans appeared startled by the unfamiliar equipment.
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Tommies
Geo
Inaposiy
Milk Ordinance Joke Brings City Jail Time for Ragi
Mr. Ragi or Kagit, known as the city milk inspector, spent a short afternoon in Shety jail after failing to post a $100 bond for trial. A $20 bond check bounced and led to a warrant. he refused cash bonds and was briefly jailed before being released. City officials, including Commissioner Holyfield, continue to probe the unlocked jar incident and the milk ordinance dispute.
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Kagit
Deiryimer
Ragi
Ned
She Ty
Boyd
Nagi
Tig Tee
Holyfield
Teda
Kagi
Kiagi
Teun
Soho
Vranciseo
Freshmen Pledges Face Housing Crunch As Landlords Lock Rooms
Sorority pledging Monday heightens housing tension as landladies aim to retain rooming tenants for a semester or year. Mrs Eustace Brown warns of scarce Mount Oread accommodations and recalls past losses of roomers to avoid repeats in the upcoming rush.
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Lavre Landladies
Piaces
Mra
Eustace Brown
Mount Oread
Afamie
Ecordin
Brown
Students plan county fair preparations with Chancellor Strong
A community meeting discussed extending the county fair deadline to allow students to attend. Chancellor Strong agreed to assist by giving students time to participate and help organize by Friday.
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County Fai
Seark
Tuld
Strong
Fourth Fire Strikes State Penitentiary Paint Shop
A fire at the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City damaged a paint shop inside the walls. The blaze, the fourth in the region this morning, caused losses estimated at around 250 thousand dollars with total damages projected near a million.
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Jefferson City
Teo Sourih
Conspiracy Talk Amid Railroads vs Labor in New York
News notes speculation that railroad interests plotted against labor leaders as New York transit officials consider possible actions. A gasoline explosion sparked a small fire at Owen cleaning plant, 10241 Massachusetts street, yesterday afternoon. fire crews extinguished it with a portable extinguisher and no losses were reported.
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York
New York
Oboyh Rapid Transit Oe
Owen Cleaning
Massachusetts Street
Kansas Weather Report Predicts Warmer Weekend
Fair tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in the eastern section. Frosts were reported across Kansas and Missouri last night, though Kansas City area saw milder lows than midweek. Temperatures fell to 3 degrees in northern and central Kansas, with 8 degrees in Missouri at Kansas City, Springfield and St Joseph. The forecast calls for a warmer day today with a cooler wave tomorrow evening and night and generally clear skies.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Hern
Missouri
Kan
Weather Bureau
Kansas ,City
Springfield
St. Joseph
Kansans Take 83 mile hike for fitness service readiness
Kansas men begin an eight day march in March from San Antonio and return at the same time officers say they will be as fit for service as regulars. The strenuous hike aims to build endurance and general fitness.
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San Antonio
Paper Bureau of
Kansas
Bureau
Topeka
George Hough
Pointed Out Places Visited By Couple On Lawrenc e Trip
A Lawrence man Hamilton traveled with a young woman, visiting stores in Woy Dong and Lawrence during their trip from San Antonio to Kansas City. Police traced purchases at a drug store where an attendant noted Hamilton ordered ice cream for the woman.
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San Antonio
Regular Army
National Guard
Austin
Maybry
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kansas
Tex
Missouri
Ite
W. A. Harold Oni
Eamnes
Thess Aras
Lawrence
Kansas City
Hamilton
Tomato harvest at Shirar farm draws steady buyers
Charles L. Shirar near the county farm reports a lively tomato season with seven acres yielding over $500 in sales so far. Daily receipts reached 154 and 75 dollars as word of his crops spread through Wordenough Prairie and Lone Star neighborhoods. Prices ranged around 50 cents a bushel at pick and 40 to 65 cents later, with Shirar betting on a 40 bu per acre corn crop too.
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Charles L. Shirar
R. Shirvar
Journal-World
Wordenough Prairie
Lone Star
Shirar
Douglas Oun
Plan Campaign Builds KU Alumni Support For State Legislature
KU alumni activities map legislative backing to secure adequate funding for the school. A meeting near Thanksgiving in Missouri will set up committees and appoint liaisons to press legislators on funding needs. East Stater Waglington is called to Washington for currency condition notes.
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K. U
Missouri
Tunnel Blocked Captives Rescued After Long Delay
A suspended passage at Bendred caused a train to halt at the entrance to the Penn River corridor. Five people were seriously injured and about 199 passengers were trapped for ninety minutes in cars unable to evacuate. Rescue involved electric locomotive assistance and tunnel shutdowns through the incident in New York.
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New York
Ion
Penn
Tuition
Union River
Hve
Entree
Topeka High School Pup Undergoes Sudden Appendicitis Operation
Olive Van Horn, 14, from near Topeka, underwent an appendicitis operation at G Joies hospital after being brought from Topeka High School by the Santa Fe train. The operation occurred last night around 7 PM and she was reported to be recovering. Her sister and a third party attended a livestock conference in progress with the American National Live Stock Association.
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Topeka High School
Olive van Horn
Topeka
G. Joies
Horn
Topeka’ High School
Lav Frey
Santa Fe
Miss Dentini
K U Student Council Election Signals Fall Drama Night
KU students prepare for the fall election on September 29 to select officers for four classes plus managers and editors for next year. The fall race is highly charged, with past voting scandals shaping student privileges and council actions.
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K. U
Mount Oread
KK. U
Battery B Recruiting Drive Nears Goal in Lawrence
Militia organizers work at the YMCA and Carrolls to recruit 133 men for Battery B of field artillery. A militia inspector may visit Lawrence to approve the plan for a temporary armory and storage, with stables at Woodland Park and a full equipment bill including four guns, wagons, harness, and clothing.
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Field Artillery
Lawrence
Carroll’s
Massachusetts Street
Daweenee
War Department
Woodland Park
Steamer Burns at Sea Bay Lands Passengers Safe
In Oregon on September 15 the steamship company liner Coase burned near Co Bay after a blaze. All 233 passengers and 175 crew were landed safely by nightfall. valuables amount to 20000 with ship’s gear and hull valued similarly.
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Ore
3Rd Steamshiy Company Oiner
Coase
Co Bay
Big county fair details arranged with events and rest room plan
Secretary C W Murphy outlined the schedule for Douglas County fair week including two top events the baby show and races. Merchants volunteer to maintain a rest room east of the horticultural building with a large tent and possible heating to welcome visitors.]]
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C. W. Murphy
C. VW
Douglas County Fai
Topeka
Douglas County
Murphy
Closne
Merchants Association
J. H. Cohn
H. B.snarks
Katy E. Poff
Relative of Horace Hallingbery Loses Nephew in War
A letter reports the death of Horace Hallingbery’s nephew from a wound while serving abroad. The British government informed relatives of injuries and updates as the son was wounded, then died after a brief worsening. The mother traveled from Scotland to France to visit July 19 and 20 before his death.
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Horace Hallingberry
Hallingbery
McDonald
Scotland
France
Bouineberrys
Duchess of Fife
Missouri Vote Moves Methodist Unification Plan
In Kansas City Missouri delegates from southwest Missouri M E Church South adopt resolutions urging support for unification with the northern church at the next general conference. Chief aim of the gathering follows addresses by Rev John F Goucher and Bishop H R Henssas. The vote signals progress toward consolidation.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Southwest Missouri
M. E. Church (South
Soari
John F. Goucher
H.R. Henssas
Special Plymouth Church feature reading Sheldon book
Charles M Sheldon of Topeka Ill reads his latest book Howard of Red Hill at Plymouth Church in Topeka. The reading series continues with about a dozen Wednesday night meetings. first reading date undecided, with the big event planned for the first Wednesday in October.
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Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Howard
Red Hill
Plymouthezational
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