Greek Ultimatum May Signal War Expansion
Athens reports Greece may demand the return of Kavala prisoners from Germany and Bulgaria as tension rises. Berlin claims 26 000 Greek troops sought food and shelter, with most moved to Saloniki or Thasos. A Greek entry into war could follow if demands are refused. Sofia notes Italian forces on the Macedonian front retreating as battle intensifies. Paris records German assaults on Hill No 76 with limited gains.
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Athens
London
Germany
Bulgaria
Kavala
Berlin
Saloniki
Thasos
Jtrofouns
Greece
Michen
Neps
Sofia
Romania
Constahan
Black Sea
Tsrrnavoda
Danube
Paris
Eastern fighting broadens as Russia and Balkans press
The article reports intensified fighting on the eastern front with central powers concentrating forces in Dobrudja under von Mackensen to halt the Russian advance toward Lemberg. Rumors of a major battle along the Dobradja line are noted, while Macedonian operations favor the Central powers and Belgrade disputes Serbian gains near Sofia.
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Torvlon
Aluni Thetuptern
Somme
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Lemberg
Haliez
Transylvania
Berlin
Sota
Dobradja
Macedonia
Sofia
German Riots Reported in Chemnitz After Losses
Disorder erupted in Chemnitz after news of heavy workmen losses in the Somme reached the city. Rioters refused to disperse and were charged by Hussars. Five Hussars killed, forty wounded, about forty civilians killed, and 200 armed men arrested.
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Chemnitz
London
Somme
En Croscils
Will Give Street Parade by Lawrence Brothers and Sops virgus
The YMCA presents a free street parade on Massachusetts Street this evening led by the Lawrence Brothers and Sops virgus. The Y M C A boys depart the fair grounds at 6 30 p m in an automobile parade then tour the business district before returning to the park for the main show.
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Lawrence Brothers
Y.M.C. A
Massachusetts Street
Fair Grounds
Explosion at Mount Union plant kills five in Huntingdon
Five men died and another injured when the air dry house of the Aetna explosives company Mount Union plant blew apart near Huntington Huntingdon Pa. The blast shattered the structure and was heard for miles. Only this building suffered damage beyond the fatalities and injuries.
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Huntington
Mount Union
Aetina Explosives Comppany
Funeral of Gen Mills to feature cadet participation at West Point
Washington handles military honors for Major General Albert L Mills former head of main affairs bureau. Pall bearers from military and civil officials attended. Burial planned at West Point tomorrow with cadets taking part in ceremonies.
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West Point
Washington
Albert L. Mills
The
War Department
Valuable Dog Stolen From Professor Young
A valuable dog belonging to Prof. C. C. Young disappeared early this week and is believed stolen. Prof. Young offers a reward for the return of the prize winning dog that took honors at Kansas City this year and last.
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C. C. Young
Young
Kansas City
Wilson and McCormick Outline Dem Campaign Plan
President Wilson and Democratic National Chairman Vince McCormick map out a campaign program to counter Charles Hughes attacks on the railroad eight hour law. They insist Wilson will urge Congress to enact the full plan next session as Democrats vow to meet criticism with the President and Cabinet.
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Long Branch
Noh
Wilson
Vince McCormick
Charles K. Hughes
Congress
McCormick
Gan
Palit
Hughes
Binet
Douglas county to observe fair day with school close
Douglas county schedules a half holiday for students and county offices to align with the Douglas county fair. Schools will dismiss tomorrow afternoon to allow children and parents to attend the fair as stores close for the general observance. County Superintendent Hawley begins inspections across 87 districts with little vacation time ahead.
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Douglas County
K. U
Easion
K. U. Bouid
Wisiling Country
Aley
Hawley
Marriage License Issued to Baldwin and Murphy
A marriage license was issued this morning to Fred Baldwin of Clinton and Teresa Murphy of Belvoir. E. E. Kiefer made a business trip to Mulvane, Kansas, yesterday.
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Fred Baldwin
Clinton
Teresa Murphy
Belvoir
E. E.kiefer
Mulvane
Kan
County fair opens with record turnout on Haskell Day
Crowds fill the Douglas County fairgrounds for the opening day figures surpassing prior years. Races drew big crowds with Cecil Gorrel Bedting taking the 2:22 trot and other heats led by Beda and Eunice Strong. Haskell Day celebrations feature Indian visitors, band music, and expanded horticultural, sewing, and art displays across the fairgrounds.
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Cecil Gorrel Bedting
5. F. Kikk
Enid
Okla
Beda
Austin C. Abbott
Springfield
Getaiway
Er . M. Stein
Muskogee
Lindin
Y. M. Acrus
Haskell
Longer ankle length skirts forecast by Silk Association
The Silk Association of America reports this year will see ankle length skirts with flared designs and pleats requiring substantial material. Experts note fashion favors modest lengths over extreme short styles, while demand for silk hosiery rises with longer skirts.
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Silk Association of America
Fiuris
Fifteen Chairmen to Govern Women Students Districts
Fifteen student chairmen will oversee as many districts under the Women's Student Government Association. Temporary leaders will be appointed now and permanent chairmen elected later. They will enforce the association's date rules among the women students.
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Women's Student Government Association
Kansas Weather Briefing Summary
A Kansas forecast notes p m yesterday and today with a 2 p m update. Ted Fair is expected tonight and Thursday with colder conditions in the east and south portions Thursday.
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Ted Fair
Professor Skilton Named Fellow of American Guild of Organists
Professor Skilton has been elected a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists, the highest national distinction for an organist. The Guild, formed in 1897, includes only about one hundred fellows nationwide, with distant peers in Kansas and Missouri and no western members closer than California.
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Alaeled
Swinrer
Skilton
American Guild of
Missouri
California
Mlinvis
Miss Carol Martin Wins Stock Judging at Douglas County Fair
Miss Carol Martin won the stock judging contest at the Douglas County Fair yesterday afternoon, marking her second win among twenty contestants. The event highlighted a strong showing by the young competitor.
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Carol Martin
Douglas County Fair
Douglas County Stock Judging Champion Crowned Again
In Douglas County a contest open to all youths saw Miss Martin repeat as winner in stock judging. Participants included boys under 21 and girls of any age judging cattle horses sheep and cows. Judges praised Miss Martin for her knowledge and skill at the fair yesterday.
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Charice
Douglas County
Martin
Fraternity Pledges, Chain Gang Bosses Change Traditions
A Lawrence newspaper notes shifts in fraternity life this week with seniors appointing chain gang bosses to assign chores to freshmen. The piece frames the system as harsh yet fellowship driven and reports on religious plans for a Community Training School discussed by church leaders at a Methodist church meeting. It also mentions a postponement of a Lawrence visit by a speaker due to conflicting schedules.
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Tem
Lawrence
Mount Oread Poster Urges Junior Ticket on Campus
Green poster with large black text circulated on Mount Oread urging voters to watch for a business ticket. The names on the junior ticket were withheld and details were not clearly legible.
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K. U
Mount Oread
Lawrence forms Red Cross chapter in city
The National Red Cross society chapter was organized in Lawrence last night with officers including Robert C. Rankin and A L Selig. The group aims for 500 members, plans to admit members from outside Lawrence, and will offer a class for young women supervised by nurses and physicians.
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National Red Cross Society
Lawrence
Robert C. Rankin
A. L' Selig
Willian Decking
EB. E. Stauffer
Red Cross Society
Calder In Lead In New York Senate Primary
Returns from yesterday's Republican primary show William M Calder leading Robert Bacon for the senate nomination by about 8000 votes. Calder carried New York City by a large margin while Bacon was strongest upstate as four-fifths of the ballots reported.
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Robert Bacon
New York
Wm. M Calder
Robert Ba
Calder
Greater
Mr. Baeda
Theodore Roosevel
Upstate
Seven Year Anniversary of Santa Fe Car Line Opening
The first streetcar of the present traction system left Santa Fe station seven years ago today, traveling down Massachusetts street with company officials and local notables. Car No. 109 remains in service on the line. Dana Childs of the Varsity theater marked the anniversary and recalled it being his first day in Lawrence and also his birthday.
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Santa Fe
Massachusetts Street
Dana Childs
Varsity Theater
Lawrence
Had Extended Trip By Mr and Mrs Vic Johnson
Mr and Mrs Vic Johnson return to Lawrence after a five and a half week trip covering four thousand miles. They motor toured Des Moines Chicago Toledo Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Albany and the Berkshire Hills visiting Boston York Beach Breton Woods Mt Washington Bethlehem and Gettysburg battlefield then Indiana Indianapolis and Philadelphia before rail return.
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Vic Johnson
Stern
Lawrence
United States
Des Moines
Chicago
Toledo
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Albany
Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts
Boston
York Beach
Breton Woods
New Hampshire
Mt. Washington
Bethlehem
Vermont
Springfield
Mass
Hartfort
Cent
Connecticut
New York Harbor
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Pittsburgh
Gettysburg
Ohio
Indianapolis
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Detroit Boston Clash In Crucial Series Game
Detroit and Boston fought tight in the fourth game of the season series with a 1 1 tie as Detroit capitalized with three early runs and Boston answering in the fourth to keep the pennant race unresolved.
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Detroit
Boston
Jennings
To Organize Hughes Club in Kansas
Chicago sept 20 Edwin E Brookens of Topeka was named organizer of Hughes college clubs in Kansas at the Western headquarters. The announcement stated Brookens will oversee club formation and activities across the state.
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Grganize Hughes Clube
Chicago
Edwin E. Brookens
Topeka
Hughes
Kansas
Witern’ Ican
State Fire Marshal to Inspect Lawrence Schools
State Fire Marshal L. T. Hussey will visit Lawrence within days to inspect city school buildings for fire escapes and overall safety. He will conduct a personal inspection at his earliest convenience at the request of the Lawrence board of education.
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Lawrence
L. T. Hussey
School Board
Hussen
Board of Education
Investigating Switch for Union Pacific Cars to Interurban
W. W. Johnson traveling freight agent for Union Pacific inspected switching facilities for an interurban link yesterday. A petition circulated by S. P. Byrd opposes a yard switch in front of the G. M. Lindley drug store to allow UP cars to be moved by the interurban company, with a trolley ring to facilitate removal.
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U. P
W. W. Johnson
Union Pacific Railroad
S. P. Byrd
Union Pacific
G. M. Lindley Drug Store
Villa may cut Chihuahua Juarez rail line says Funston
General Funston, after reviewing Bell’s El Paso report on Villa’s Chihuahua engagement, believes Villa could sever the Chihuahua Juarez railroad. Rumors claim Chihuahua City was captured in a second Villa attack. Juarez officials deny the reports.
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Gen. Funston
Villa
Chihuahua
Juarez
San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Bell
el Paso
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Vila
Secon
Isco Gonzales
Garcia
Paso
Mrs. R. O. Jones Dies in Florida After Lawrence Tenure
Word came to Lawrence of the death of Mrs. R O Jones in St. Cloud Florida on September 16 She had lived in Lawrence for many years and leaves a daughter two sons and several sisters and brothers Funeral plans call for interment at Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City after the body is conveyed from Florida Mrs Jones widow of R F Jones of Kansas City survived by Fettengell and Adee of Lawrence and others.
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R. O. Jones
Lawrence
St. Cloud
Florida
Jones
C. E. Spencer
Kansas City
Elmwood Cemtere
Jonerence
Topeka visitor lauds Douglas County Fair exhibits
Mr Elmer I Newby of Topeka praised the Douglas County Fair during his Lawrence visit noting the weather and agricultural displays. He said the fair overall exceeded the recent Free State Fair held at Topeka last month.
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Elmer I. Newby
Topeka
Lawrence
Douglas County
Niby
Conflicting Claims Over Elm Street Paving Petition
City commissioners investigate Elm Street paving petitions to determine the exact number of qualified property owners. Transfers of property and claims about living signers complicate the count, with officials seeking precise facts on who should be considered in determining petition sufficiency.
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Elm Street
Charles Fincher
North Lawrence
Celand
Gas company seeks dismissal of receivers in Kansas move
Victor A Hayes president of the Kansas Natural Gas Co files in Montgomery county district court for dismissal of receivers and return to stockholders control. stockholders have funds to refinance and build new lines but reorganization depends on higher gas rates. hearing set by Judge Flannelly possible tomorrow. officials say even with court action, reorganization will take at least six months. creditors may oppose the plan. receivership would end after plan approval and assessments to satisfy creditors.
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Independence
Kansas Natural Gas Co
Montgome County
Victor A. Hayes
Gas Co
Flannelly
College girls to attend games without escorts
Mona Huffman president of the Women’s Student Government says Sigma Chi with her approval will attend football games in the rooting section without escorts. The plan aims to boost Jayhawker support while Coach Olcott backs student enthusiasm as key to winning.
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Sigma [Chis
Mona
Clare Huffman
Miss Huffman
Lawrence
Jayhawker
Olcott
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