Haig tightens grip on St Quentin as British push north
Allied forces under Field Marshal Haig widen objectives northwest of St Quentin in the Hindenburg line battles. British gains include Holnon and Gilleret, with 1,500 prisoners taken and several towns captured. American artillery repels German attacks west of the Moselle as Balkans drive advances continue toward Saloniki.
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Associated Press
Haig
Marne
St. Quentin
Hindenberg
Holnon
Maissemy
Orrain
Ead
Antbrai
Hindgenberg
Macedonia
Sokol
Rmiag
Turkey
Bulgaria
Serbia
Balkans
London
Saloniki
St. Quentin Longon
Sishups
Taum Nf
Enechy
Sus Auiaust
Gilleret
le Verguier
Roussoy
Berthaucourt
Hinlenberg
Villeret
Gouzeaucourt
Lorraine
Ines
Moselle
Nat
Luusegmt Wilver
District G O P Leaders Predict Bright Fall Prospects
Republican leaders from the Second district met in Ottawa on Sept 18 to forecast a sweeping November victory. State chairman Harvey H. Motter and Walter L. Payne spoke as two-thirds of county delegates attended. Franklin County represented. Douglas and other county committees arranged the gathering.
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Ottawa
Harvey H. Motter
Lidlegates
Franklin County
G. A. Roberts
Oijathe
Istrict
Onge
Motte
Walter L. Payne
W. ¢. Simons
C. B. Hosford
Douglas County
Hosford
W. §. Clark
R. C. Marcell
University Prepares for S A T C Induction at Morning Exam
At Kansas University 1,736 students registered for S A T C induction. Captain Scher began 11 am physical exams in Green Hall, with enrollment to continue through the day and tomorrow. Registration remains open to October 4, and total figures will be released soon.
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K.U
B. T. Scher
Green Hall
Scher
FP. J.kelley
Students Army
S.A. T. Co
Water mains to Kansas University camp to be installed
The Mon day meeting awarded the contract for laying 2200 feet of new water mains on the university campus to Kaw Paving and Construction of Topeka. Mains will run Mississippi street from Tenth to 12th and east to Louisiana, with three new fire hydrants at Mississippi and Eleventh, Mississippi and Twelfth, and between Oread Avenue and Indiana street. Materials are prioritized for shipment to Lawrence and expected before month’s end.
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Kaw Paving and Construction Company
Topeka
Lawrence
Mississippi Street
Tenth Street
12Th Street
Louisiana Street
University
Garth
Eleventh
Mississippi
Oread Avenue
Indiana Street
Elne Street
North
Citizens urged to lend cars for firemen banquet
Forty automobiles are requested from motorcar owners to transport firemen and guests to a banquet at Haskell Institute. Cars must assemble at Fraser Hall, University, by 4 30 o clock tomorrow afternoon. Otis Perkins, committee chair, notes citizens should answer promptly as guards of property have done.
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C NS
City of Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Chamber of Commerce
Fraser Hall
University
Otis Perkins
Army instructors delayed at Fort Sherman drill camp
Fifty three university students and faculty at S A T C Fort Sherman Alabama did not return as expected. The camp extends to an indefinite date with plans to train them as instructors for the student army. They left July for two months at Fort Sheridan and have received uniforms and medicals.
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Fort Sherman
Fort Sheridan
YMCA Secirtaries Replaced by Student Assistants at University
In lieu of a secretary, the University Y M C A has eight student assistants supervising activities. Hugo Te Wradiet left for Camp Funston and previously served as secretary last year. Six men lead the Y M C A with Professors Baumgardner and Engle and doctors Braden Sanderson and Geselbracht among others. The employment bureau is down due to A T C rule and fewer students need work to pay tuition.
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M. C. Aysis
Hugo Te Wradiet
Camp Funston
McKinley
Camp Tartar
Baumgardner
EB. Fo-Engle
Arthur Braden
R. W. Sanderson
Frank Jennings
F. H. Geselbracht
Freshman Bible goes to press with revised K book
The Freshman Bible for the year, a Ted leatherette edition priced at twenty five cents, appears with a larger sale. E Lawson May, journalism senior, edited this edition. it is revised and up to date, printed by the Department of Journalism Dress. It includes campus activity details, time cards, and space for notes.
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E. Lawson May
Department of Journalism
Kansas Firemen Gather in Lawrence for Three Day Convention
Kansas State Firemen meet in F A U hall Lawrence for the 31st annual Kansas State Firemen’s Association and 2nd annual Kansas Fire Chiefs meeting with about 100 attendees. Mayor George L. Kreeck welcomed visitors. talks cover war era challenges in keeping privates in ranks and insurance rate issues as chiefs and firemen tour State University and Haskell Institute.
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Lawrence
George L. Kreeck
Geo. Mohrbacher
Kansas State Fireman’s Association
Kansas
F. A. U. Hall
Mer. Eckert
Genee Ty Mreeck
Fragmentary notes on war work and local figures
Fragmented OCR text mentions mayoral topics and wartime work. It references a person McNare and a "RTL Dayle" with unclear roles. The passage also notes a builder and material concerns, with garbled phrases about ventilation and contracts.
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Ieee
Mar
Fire safety idea nets mixed reaction in city basement plans
A letter discusses installing a basement water pipe and outdoor hose hookup for rapid firefighting. McNarrey argues it could aid fire crews, while noting legal barriers and entry difficulties in basements and sub cellars.
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McNarrey
Conn Pye Wat
Rooming crisis ends as Lawrence lodges open homes
University and local groups say the housing shortage for students is solved. M M A A and lodge volunteers helped U men find rooms, with 75 vacancies left. Landlords, watchmen, and private homes opened doors as men would stay until October 1, shifting to rooms for boys.
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H. Geselbracht
Cna
Solita
Geselbracht
Lawrence
Gestib Yacht
Local Draft Boards Begin Mailing Questionnaires
Wartime draft officials announce that local boards will mail voluntary induction questionnaires to about 6.4 million men aged 19 to 36 who registered under the selective service act last Thursday. Ten percent of registrants will receive forms daily until the full group is served, with initial mailings starting today.
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Stary
Navy
Marine ‘Corps
Lorat
Wyorest
Crowder
Dtaurting
Y M HUT ON HILL A Y M C A TO BE BUILT AT CAMPUS
A Y M C A branch with HQ in a hut will be established at the University this year. Prof E F Engle announced after a War Work Council meeting in Topeka. Local YM W will handle the work and a board meeting was held to finalize plans. Marriage license issued Ben Lehman 19 Williams town and Essie Johnson 18 Oskaloosa were married yesterday.
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Y. M
Army
E. F. Engie
War Work Council
Topeka
VY. OM
YM. C. A. Board
Ben Léeman
Williamstown
Essie Johnson
Oskaloosa
Lindley
Military board names men for Fourth Kansas regiment
Lawrence men are among forty-one recruits recommended to the War Department for commissions in the Fourth Regiment Kansas National Guard. Captains identified include Dunkel and Dodds with several lieutenants named. selection to be sent for federal inspection and unit equipment ready for shipment from Chicago. Recruiting drives in Topeka, Lawrence and nearby cities aim to raise fifty new members for Company B and the machine gun unit.
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Lawrence
War -Department
Kansas National Guard
Topeka
Capper
Joseph H. Dunkel
Paul A. di Ooraris Dodds
John Clair
August Wahl
E. D
Keitman
Stewart
Dunkel
Rence
Atchison
City
Dinsmoor Will
Dod
Military Board
War
H. B. Maxwell
Dinsmoor
Geoher
Gun Company 2
Navy Reservists Train At Great Lakes Station
Thirty naval reserve men, recently arriving in Lawrence, Kansas, register for training at the Great Lakes facility. Most are from Kentucky and will later wear the U S Naval Reserve Force designation. not all are former Kansas University students.
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Naval Reserve
Great Lakes
University of Kansas
Reecy
Lawrence
Jyet
S.A. T C
K. U
High School Football Season Nears Opening
Preliminary practice for Lawrence High School begins tomorrow at 4:30 PM with Julius Uhrlaub as interim coach and physical director. A meeting will set contracts with nearby high schools including Manhattan and Atchison for four big games on the season schedule.
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Lawrence
Julius
Secon
Reph
Manhattan
Atchison
Iiave
Gant
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