Canadians and Americans storm Courcelette on Somme front
Dramatic World War I dispatch from London portrays Canadian forces led by General Sir Julian Byng advancing on Sept 15 at Courcelette after hard shelling. Mentioned are Canadian battalions from Montreal Toronto Winnipeg and Vancouver with American Sioux volunteer among them, as Allied troops press toward the village amid heavy fighting and gas and machine gun fire.
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France
Via
London
United States
Somme
Ypres
Saint Joi
Orrell Hill
Sanctuary Wood
Julian Byng
Byng - Boys
Byng
Burg
Worll
Ile
Mark The Socialists of Lawrence Meeting Granted
Speaking at the Mark The Socialists of Lawrence has been granted permission to speak at the park. Noted speakers from abroad have been secured for each day at 3 40 p m. Area booths created for distribution of free literature and party platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Powell to Lecture on October 23 at Fraser Hall
Abia Webster Powell, soprano, who appeared at the Lateraity last spring in four recitals, will give a musical lecture at Fraser Hall on October 23 as announced by the University extension division. The talk titled Music as a Human Need aims to explore the role of music in daily life. Jack Brighson of Topeka, previously in the motive power department at Santa Fe, has resigned to enroll as a KKU freshman.
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Abia Webster Powell
Donna Soprano
Lateraity
Fraser Lail
University Extension Division
Jack Brickgon
Topeka
Motive Power
The
Santa Fe
KK. U
D. L. Patterson
Fraser Hall
City Commission Hearings On Elm Street Paving Petition
City officials consider re examining a petition to pave Elm Street after a dead man’s signature appeared on the document. Officials note 52 valid signers and a disputed claim of up to 106 property owners with a stake in the paving.
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Io Commission
Dead Man 14
Ely Strevti
City Commission
North Lawrence
Uptown
Cleland
LMM
Charel Ad
Commission
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. E. Edwards
J Edwards
Uwest
DM. Winchell
University Place
Eighth
Mas Ehchhusetts
North Side
Union Pacific
Commissioner of Utilities
Coast Line
Third Street
Sixth Street
Death of Mrs Hell Holt at Williamstown residence
Mrs Elmina Louisa Holt died at her home north of Williamstown after a weeks illness at twenty o clock last night. She was 55 years old and is survived by her husband Judson Holt. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon with Rev E B Backus of Lawrence Unitarian church in charge. Interment will be in the Underwood cemetery near Williamstown.
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Hell
Elmina Louisa Holt
Williamstown
Judson Holt
E. B. Backus
Unitarian Church of
Lawrence
Underwood
Guards Returning Home From Border Duty
General Funston was ordered to send back one national guard regiment for each new regiment deployed to the border. The Second New York Infantry will likely be among the first to return. About 18 000 guardsmen remain in state camps and will move home as arrangements allow, with any general movement held pending the Mexican American commission decision at New London Conn.
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Washington
Funston
War Department
National Guard
New York Infantry
Small Farm Prosperity and Irrigated Tomatoes Rise
Captain K D Klemm, president of the Kew Valley Interurban, notes Journal-World reports on county farmers profit from irrigation in Umatous. A 1913 Edwardsville drought example shows a farmer irrigating tomatoes via a road pond with a county drain, selling over a hundred dollars of produce per acre. Small farmers with lower costs build savings as Raw Valley acres divide into plots, boosting cucumber and tomato yields and regional wealth.
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K. D. Klemm
Kew Valley
KU Women’s date rule tightens social hours
The University enforces a new weekly rule from the start of the week. W S G A customs require women’s dorms to close by 10 pm nightly, 11 pm Fridays, and no late events on school days. Parties limited to Friday or Saturday nights or pre holidays, with a yearly cap of one event past midnight, and a 2 am absolute limit.
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K. U
Women's Student Government Association
Eldest Woman Student to Enter University of California
America's oldest co ed Mrs Amy D Winship aged 85 who studied at Wy U and Kansas will join the University of California in the fall announced in Columbus Ohio She started schooling in 1847 and has attended Ohio State Wisconsin and Kansas universities her disciplines include economics history botany and international law A $90 freshman scholarship was announced by Mrs J B Watkins with a committee of K U faculty and students to select the recipient.
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University of Kansas
America
Wy. U
University Oflifornia
Columbus
Amy D. Winship
Illinois
Kansas
Ohio State
Wisconsin
K. U
Enrollment grows in city schools with two new buildings in use
First week enrollment reaches 2282 students, a three year high aided by two new buildings reducing crowding. Details by school and grade show central, Woodlawn, Jeff Lincoln and others contributing to the rise as numbers are expected to climb further this week.
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Avith
New York
Central
Woodlawn
Jeff
Lincoln
Mhckney
Cordier
McAllister
Quincy
Wish School
Otal
City Schools Close Thursday Afternoon
By action of the board of education the city schools will close Thursday afternoon to allow pupils to attend the County Fair. Thursday marks the second general closing day of the Lawrence business week. originally Friday was planned but was moved to Thursday so students may go with parents.
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Board of Education
Lawrence Business
Lawrence
Douglas County
Woodland Park
Dovelas County
Lawrence Y. M. GC. A
Kags City
Douglas County Fair
Middle West
University
K. U
Haskell
Typhoid Inoculation Offered to University Students
Dr. John Sundwall of the Kansas City medical school urges students to take free typhoid inoculations provided by university authorities. The vaccine, same as given to the Kansas National Guard at Fort Riley, aims to reduce typhoid fever as Army officials report. Vaccinations are available Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at the University hospital for female and male students.
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John Sundwall
K. C
University Hospital
Generally fair weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
A brief weather note reports generally fair conditions for tonight and Wednesday with no significant storms or precipitation expected. The outlook emphasizes mild temperatures and light winds across the region.
INTO RED CROSS WORK BY K U W STUDENT CHARLES GRIESE
Charles Griese a Kansas University student has sailed from Boston to join Red Cross work in France. He spent the summer in Boston preparing for service and plans to depart as soon as he secures necessary passports. He is son of Mr and Mrs of the city and was a Phi Kappa Psi member and a June Pittsburg fraternity convention delegate.
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Charles Griese
K. UW
Boston
France
Red Cross
Griese
Phi Kappa Psi
Pittsburg
Sigma Chi bans dates at football games
The Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Kansas passed a ruling prohibiting members from taking girls to football games. They aim to boost bleacher attendance by filling the Thumbring Thousand and will seek Pan-Hellenic support to make the rule binding on all fraternity men.
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Sigma Chi
K. U
Sigma Chis
Open Recruiting Stations Boost Marine Corps Reach
Washington remembers September 19 as the Marines opened recruiting stations in forty small cities coast to coast to meet a 5000 enlistment increase. Officials expect full strength in a year with 15000 total and new field recruitment opportunities. Mayor W J Francisco disputes speeding claims after a four hour Lawrence to St Joe trip.
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Washington, D
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
W. J. Francisco
St. Joe
Lawrence
Miner Star Center Returns to Boost U. S. Football Prospects
Jean Milley, star center on last year's freshman Miner team, arrived home at Burlingame and will not re-enter school. He has changed his plans and is expected to join practice on Hamilton field this evening, sources report.
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Miner
Jean Milley
Burlingame
Gueer
Hamilton Field
Lilis Considere
Overhauling Bowling Alleys With Ten Month Lease
Will Monk undertakes a full overhaul and redecorating of his bowling alleys. Evans & Harris administer a ten month lease of the alleys and introduce a new power finisher.
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Will Monk
Sam Burns
Evans & Harris
Church Delegates Head to Topeka for Bishop Coadjutor Election
Dr. B A Medwards F M Perkins and Fred E Stimpson travel to Topeka as delegates for the Protestant Episcopal Church Convention to elect a Bishop Coadjutor.
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B.A. Medwards
F. M. Perkins
Fred. E. Stimpson
Topeka
Protestant Episcopal Church
Topeka Rotary hears Chancellor Frank Strong talk
Chancellor Frank Strong will address the Rotary Club of Topeka this Thursday on "The University and Its Needs." The event highlights higher education needs and university support within the community.
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Topeka
Rotarians
Frank Strong
Rotary Club
Ngon
Bridge work nears completion at Kaw river arch
The article notes removal of falsework from the last two spans of the Kaw river bridge, revealing concrete arches and a nearing completion timeline. It describes steel supports being removed, the structure's north end appearance, and plans to finish remaining work by year end with interurban rails and brick flooring to be installed.
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Kaw River
Santa Fe
University audit rule for student clubs faces lax compliance
The Board of Administration required all student organizations to have audited books, with the registrar collecting records for the accounting department. Registrar George Otis Foster reports progress but notes persistent noncompliance at year end despite warnings, graft accusations, and threats to withhold credits. He urges giving the accounting department enforcement power to compel submission.
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Board of Administration
Accounting Department
Mude
George Otis Foster
Crareless
Foster
K U Men Read Chestier Choices In Enrollment Rush
Mrs Eustace adviser of women recalls a Kansas City father who visited the university with his daughter and praised K U saying it produces the best and most reliable men, guiding his daughter's choice during enrollment.
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Eustace “Brown
Kansas City
Unive
Brown
K. WU
K. U
Tryouts Held for Band Orchestra and Glee Club
Last night the band and orchestra staged tryouts at Frayer Hall. Men's glee club tryouts are set for 4 to 6 this afternoon in North College.
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Frayer Hall
North College
Judge Smart to Preside in Ottawa District Court Monday
Judge G. A. Smart will come to Ottawa Monday morning to preside over the district court session. The appearance is set in the court schedule to hear ongoing matters and conduct proceedings.
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Smart
G. A. Smart Will
Toy Lawrence
Ottawa
Early Settler Mrs Katherine Houk Dies at 53
Mrs Katherine Houk an early Douglas county settler died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Sarah Johnsons home 23 Ohio Street in Lawrence She came from Ohio with her husband in 1857 and lived at Deer Creek before moving to Lawrence A large family survives including two sons three daughters twenty five grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren The death followed uric acid complications Also notes on D L Patterson lecture and remodeling City Drug Store responsibilities
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Katherine Heuk
Deer Creek
Katherine Hauk
Sarah Johnson
Ohio Street
Douglas County
Kansas
Ohio
Chillren
Houk
Lawrence
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Courcelette
Tern
Ily
Sagnast An BR
Kagi
Dairy Ian
Wn Ane
Waggs Gaive Hulice
Cnse
Howats
Saapel
Bagi
Federation of Clubs
GS. Keng
If. W. Sherman
Univers Food Laboratory
Elm Street
Edwards
Foday
Quebec
ST Lawrence
California
J. B. Watkins
Eugenie Gallow
Hanna Oliver
Esther. Wilsers
Grace Charles
Ida Hyde
Charles Griesa
Europe
U.S. Marine Corps
Be- Alt
Thuusday
K.U
R.R. Hixon
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