British and French Reach Hindenburg Line Front
Allied forces press toward St Quentin and Cambrai as Haig reports break of Hindenburg line defenses. British and French capture Moeuvres and advance along the Cambrai St Quentin corridor amid heavy German resistance and renewed counterattacks on the Chemin des Dames.
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Associated Press
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Cararai
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Moeuvres
Canal du Nord
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Liberty Day to Celebrate Fourth Liberty Loan Victory
President Wilson proclaims October 12 Liberty Day to spur support for the Fourth Liberty Loan. War Office notes German attacks north of Allemant repulsed with heavy losses. French gains reported northeast of Vailly toward Chemin Des Dames. A German crossing attempt at the Vesle was stopped by American troops in line.
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Wilson
America
Allemant
Aislette
Aisne
Vailly
Chemin Des Dames
Vesle
War Mothers of America Demand Unconditional Surrender
Evansville Indiana reports the War Mothers of America meeting, urging Germany to surrender unconditionally and pledging support to the Allies in France. The resolution calls on Germany to yield and rejects any peace while German forces remain armed.
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American War Mothers’ League
Evansville
Ind
War ‘Mothers of America
A. F. Forres
France
War Mothers of America
Germany
Reduced Ice Deliveries Planned in Kansas Towns
The Food Administration authorizes Kansas ice firms to deliver ice in residential districts every other day for the rest of the season to conserve manpower. Lawrence plans a gradual rollout with an announcement next week. Managers say the plan cuts delivery costs and could affect prices if savings are realized.
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Wichita
Kansas
Food Administration
R. C. Rankin
Lawrence Ice Company
Lawrence
Mr. Rankin
Students at Camp Sheridan Receive Military Commissions
Fort Sheridan ROTC participants are reported to receive commissions. Kansas University students returning to Lawrence will join Students Training Corps units at various colleges. Those not commissioned return to their schools as noncommissioned officers in the Student Army Training units.
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Fort Sheridan
Camp Sheridan
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Students Training Corps
University of ‘Kansas Training Corps
Urano ’J. Scher
Willis Beltz
Burt Cochran
John Dyer
Merle Clift
Galen Gorrill
Harold Hoover
Students Army
Recruiting Carpenters for S A T C Barrack Construction
Two recruiting parties target neighboring towns to hire experienced carpenters for thirteen barrack buildings on the university campus for the S A T C. Prof C C Williams leads the effort as ground is broken on the third building. About fifty students already work as carpenters and more are needed next week when work expands.
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C. C. Williams
Statewide plan to curb butter profits and inspect traders
The Food Administration announced limits on butter profits and will begin a statewide inspection of jobbers wholesalers commission houses and retailers starting Monday to curb profiteering. Butter fat prices rise as 60 percent of all storage butter is bought by the government driving manufacturer bids and higher consumer costs. Farmers gain from higher prices while production is encouraged by abundant pasturage.
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Wichita
Kansas
Food Administration
Farmers complain of grain embargo price pressure in Kansas City
Complaints reach Secretary Lut Mohler that grain buyers in certain towns exploit farmers during the Kansas City embargo. Farmers bring wheat to market but are told shipments cannot move, then are offered lower prices. one farmer sold wheat to a miller for 1.60 dollars per bushel rather than haul it home.
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Topeka
Kan
Lut Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas City
Mohler
Old Clothes Day Aims 106 Tons for Belgian Refugees
Kansas designates September 28 as Old Clothes Day to meet a 106 ton local quota toward national 5,000 ton aid for Belgian refugees freed from German bondage. Auto tours will collect parcels in towns and rural areas. Mrs. L A Dunmire and Miss Ruth Dunmire spend the day in Kansas City.
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Topeka
Kansas
L. A. Dunmire
Ruth Dunmire
Kansas birth records drive aided by schools state wide
Kansas state health department launches a birth registration drive aided by public schools to fill gaps in official records. due to funds and staff limits the program will roll out gradually with cards sent to school boards and returned to the department for permanent filing. state superintendent W D ross endorses the effort and Wichita and Sedgwick county lead the push.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State ‘Health Department
Health Department
State Health Department
Heath Department
Army
Red Cross
W. D. Ross
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Firemen Close Meetings Here Elect Leader
George Obenland of Clay Center is elected president this morning as fire department meetings adjourn.
Firemen's Association to Choose Nextmeeting Sites
The thirty first annual Kansas State Firemen's Association meeting closes with a smoker and speeches by L T Hussey and Chas Loers. Youngest president George Obenland of Clay Center is elected at twenty seven. Next year cities Emproia Winfield and Holton vie for the meeting location.
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Soll
Kansas State Firemen's Association
L. T. Hussey
Chas. Loers
Clyde
Lowers
Mr. Lowers
George Obenland
Clay Center
Kansas Firemen's ‘Association
Obenland
T. E. Skinner
Ozborne
J. L. Hammett
St. John
K. 2. Doyle
Wamege
George Mohrbacher
Mr. Ehart
S. S. Klyne
Association
A. F. Smith
J. P. Cadden
Chas. H. March
Naval Training School waiting list for membership opened
Applicants are lined up for the Naval Training School as orders from the Navy Department are awaited. Kansas City reports indicate enlistment offers for entrance into the marine department, while University authorities can only keep names on a waiting list until formal instructions arrive.
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Suntts
Naval ‘Training School
Cat Therrygistra
Navy Department
Kansas City
Marine Department
Washington
University
Local News Briefs From Kansas Residents
Ten thousand blanks were sent to Wichita and 5,000 to Southwick County to have the school pupils fill them out. Miss Mary Kennedy, visiting Mrs. Thenman, returned home in Fredonia, and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Caldwell spent the day in Kansas City.
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Southwick
Bs County
Mary Kennedy
Mo. Thenman
Fredonia Tod
Kansas City
State Defense Council Seeks War Measure Funding
Topeka Kansas September 20 The upcoming winter session will consider a bill for an appropriation to the State Council of Defense formed without financial backing. Members have paid expenses themselves and funding gaps hinder its work as it expands its influence, including a freight track census requested by the National Council of Defense. Secretary Markham faces challenges in organizing the state while seeking volunteers to staff districts without pay.
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Topeka
Kan
State Council of Defense
Tate Council
State Council
State Highway Commission
National Council of Defense
Defense Council
Markham
County Attorney Retorts to Anonymous Letters
County Attorney Wilson denounces unsigned letters and vows to ignore them while promising investigations when letters are signed. The Lecompton Sun reports a casualty note naming William G. Holloway of near Big Springs as seriously wounded, with the family hearing from a nurse about two weeks prior.
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Wilson
William G. Hollo Way
Tecumseh Woman Bertha Mix Visit Described in Lawrence
Miss Bertha Mix of Tecumseh Kansas was in Lawrence yesterday. The brief item notes her visit and movement in the city.
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Bertha Mix
Tecumseh, Kansas
Lawrence
Weather report shows rising temperatures and unsettled conditions
Fragmentary weather text indicates temperatures climbing and possible unsettled conditions. No clear dates or locations are readable.
Uniforms For S A T C Men Arrive By October First
Two thousand uniforms are shipped to outfit the S A T C men at the University and are expected to arrive by October 1. A corps of quartermaster clothing experts will fit the men, and only standard issue cotton vice uniforms will be worn. Passes are not needed this week but will require authorization to leave town after.
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Quartermaster Co
Iain B. T. Scher
Offcer
Lawrence
Army Corps
Army
Scher
City of
Lieut Maxwell Resigns From State Guard as Unfit for National Service
Lieutenant Maxwell resigns after failing a Topeka physical examination. R E Cox named chief of the Blue team in a National Guard recruiting contest in Lawrence. Maxwell served three enlistments and was injured, part of his shoulder blade removed, and judged unfit for military duty. Captain Paul A Dinsmoor offers a 25 dollar prize to the winning recruiting team.
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Fousti
Jer Ony
R. E. Cox
Company B
National Guards of
Lawrence
R Maxwell
Augu Wahl
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Maxwell
Topeka
Lawrence Home Guards
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Simlainy
Paul A. Dinsmoor
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