Allies Prepare To Take Another Bite In Attacks Last Night
London reports allied forces probing near Veronne and Cumbles with trench incursions and prisoners taken. French fronts show stronger attacks planned along the Somme with fortifications and trench systems tested. Greek political tensions rise as Venizelos warns of national defense if court control grows. Eastern battles shift with Mackensen’s forces retreating in Dobrudja and German advances repulsed. Fire outbreak destroys a vacant house in Missouri with suspected arson.
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London
Cen Combles
Tinpiortant
Albert-Peronne
Veronne
Cumbles
Somme
Athert-Bapaumre
Courcellette
Moquet Farm
Serlin
Upa
Plex
Venizelos
Entente
Averom
Greece May Enter War If Entente Demands
Athens telegraphs definite proposals to entente capitals that, if accepted, would push Greece into the war. If relations with the entente sour, Greece may declare war on Bulgaria on its own. Semi official efforts to obtain a statement from entente ministers failed, with signals that several Greek ministers would resign if the entente desired. London reports rumors of mutiny aboard the cruiser Aveross and suppression by other ships. Aveross is a 1910 armored cruiser with a 500 man crew.
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Athens
Via
London
Entente
Greece
Bulgaria
Miing
Aveross
Man Confesses Stolen Auto Ties to St Louis Murder Case
Ora Lewis, once using the name Geo Rogers, confessed to stealing cars in Kansas and implicates another man in a St Louis double police killing last April. He said five stolen vehicles were disposed of and linked to Os car Lee Lewis Frank Li and Ora Lewis, now jailed in Kansas City. Local officers doubt he shot the officers but pursue the confession and trial leads.
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Kansas City
Xu Man
Ora Lewis
McKenna and Dillon
St. Louis
J. L. Ghent
Pulive
Lewis
Geo. Rogers
Wichite
Denver
Lawrence
Kans
Dillon and
McKenna
Oscar Lee Lewis
Prank Li
Oru Lewis
Roy Lewis
Kenna
Ors Toy Lewis
Patelata Lillon
Lewis Beys
Troops Reach Austin on Long Texas March
Austin watchers report 15 000 troops from San Antonio crossing into Austin early today and parading along Congress avenue for about six hours. Governor Ferguson and General Funston reviewed the units as fatigue showed after an eight day march from San Antonio.
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Austin
Texas
San Antonio
Congress Avenue
James B. Ferguson
Funston
Andre
High Cost of Education Hoax Report A Chapel Ticket
A freshman bought a chapel ticket for a year as part of an education hoax. Lil Spicer found the ticket on Adams Street and turned it over to Tom McClung who arranged the sale for thirty cents. The college faculty meeting at the U has been postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday in Snow Hall Room 104.
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Oldyns
Ko U
Lil Spicer
Adams Street
Tom McClung
The
Snow Hall
Big County Fair Ends With Broad Praise and Records
The Big County Fair closed last night with high praise for all departments and smooth management. Attendance near 16,000 and gate receipts around 2,200 are reported, with plans to balance the books for next year. Thursday marked the best day with strong turnout and busy grounds. The event featured a clean show with no gambling and top displays in farming, horticulture, poultry, and livestock, plus a popular baby show and rest rooms for merchants.
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Douglas
Pir
Fair Association
Sie
Auf
Lawrence
Douglas County
Maine
Otto B. Gufler
The
Murphy
Dude Highwood
Vivian Deer
Tatoo Chief
Journal-World
A. A. Green
A. D.weaver
L. L. Philips
A. ©. Mitchell
Merchants Association
Poff
Harry Spat
J. J Cohn
Otto B. Guffer
Agricult Department
W. A. Pine
Topeka
W. E. Oehring
H. MH. Sibley
Poultry Department
Jersey
VanRoy Miller
BR. K. Nicholson
Supt. Brockelsby
GC. W
Straffens
J H. Mitchell
Straffon
Weather and fair notes on Porteous entries in Hutchinson show
Unsettled weather expected tonight and Sunday with probable showers and warmer conditions tonight, cooler in the west and central portions Sunday. A Porteous attracted interest by entering livestock at the Hutchinson fair this week and remained busy with two fairs.
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A. Porteous
Dean Walker Continues Kansas Industry Survey
Dean P. Walker of the Kansas State University School of Engineering will continue a survey of manufacturing industries in Kansas this fall. The study began in Kansas City Kansas and will visit Atchison Leavenworth Yoneka and towns west on the Union Pacific to assess industrial potential and advise on profitable industries and optimal locations.
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Dean BP. F. Walker
Kansas
Dean P. FP. Walker
Js.u. School of Engineering
Dean Walker
Kansas City
Army Kansas
Athletchinson
Atchison
Leavenworth
Yoneka
Union Pacific
World Evangelism Convention to be Held in Lawrence
An international evangelism convention will take place in Lawrence at the First Methodist church tomorrow and Monday. Noted speakers from China Mexico Africa will discuss world problems with illustrated lectures. Twelve area churches will send representatives.
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Lawrence
E. R. Fulkerson
China
Mexico
A. W. E. Cook
Cook
FE. i
Centenary
North Lawrence
Linwood
Jewett
Glenwood
Eudora
DeSoto
Vinland
Fairview
Ives Chapel
New Century
Valley Chapel
High Prairie
Bridge rising over Naw river with new arches taking shape
The Naw river bridge progresses as columns and mantlets near completion except for the Santa Fe span. Flooring supports go in as brick pavement arrives. Utilities are being laid in conduits under sidewalks and abutments rise to bridge level. The new concrete structure looks massive and should be usable by January 1 if weather allows.
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Naw
Santa Fe
Struck Match Blows Up Oil Derrick Fatal to Boy
Ringling Oklahoma September 28 Jagl Elder fourteen years old while watching two men repair an oil derrick near here struck a light cigarette as smoke cleared he was dead and the two men on top of the derrick were rescued the derrick was destroyed and the two workers saved.
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Ringling
Oklo
Jagl Elder
Elder
Kansas U Adds Portuguese to Curriclum Amid Pan American Push
The University of Kansas expands its program to prepare students for South American jobs. Engineering students largely swap Spanish for required language study, and Portuguese will join the curriculum next term. Some foresee Asiatic language offerings to aid Orient trade. Alumni Brune and Broeiker now work for Braden Copper in Chile.
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University of Kansas
Mount Oread
Central
South America
P. F. Walker
School of “Engineerng
Horace Greeley
Dean Walker
K. U
Unie
Uie
Olin 'Templin
E. U
An S
Orient
Wesley Brune
Gus. Brune
Fritz Broeiker
Heny |Broeker
Hemisphere
Braden Copper Company
Chile
Promotion for L S Beeghly at Northwestern Life
L S Beeghly, with the Northwestern Life Insurance Company in Lawrence since 1900, has accepted a promotion to the main offices and will move to Milwaukee around November 1. He will be understudy to the superintendent and assistant superintendent of agencies, after recently returning from Milwaukee where he met with company officers. Beeghly, a 1911 KU graduate, is completing a new house at 526 Tennessee Street and will not live there initially. The new advertising idea he introduced in Lawrence last December attracted company attention.
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L. S. Deeghly
J. 8. Amickn
Northwestern ‘Life “Insurance ‘Company
Lawrence
Milwaukee
Beeghly
Tennessee Street
Iin
Journal-World
Lawrence ‘Mar
University of Kansas
The
Northwestern
General Trevino May Lose Command in Northern Mexico
Reports from Matamoros and Brownsville say General Jacinto Trevino bungled the defense of Chihuahua City during Hidalgo day. Sources indicate he may be replaced by General E T Nafarrate, commander of Carranza forces in Tamaulipas, amid growing military shifts.
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Brownsville
Texas
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua City
Hidalgo
Villa
Army
Mexico
E.T. Nafarrate
Carranza
Tamaauipas
Matamoros
Lawrence Plant Offers Prize for Flower Gardens
J J Helm of the Kuw Valley webu line backs a plan to beautify Lawrence by growing its own flowers. He offers 500 dollars in prizes for the best flower gardens in Lawrence, signaling a large local effort next year to rival California towns in beauty.
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J.J. Helm
Kuw Valley
Inter
Webu
Imyironee
Sam
Lawrence
T. J. Sweeney
Lawrences
California
Pursuit of Assailant Continues for Miss Dahl
Olga Dahl a 19 year old district school mistress was shot at and tied to a tree in the swampy area of Itasha county. A large search by about 300 armed pursuers follows the fleeing assailant as frost bites a cold night. Miss Dahl hopes to live as she recalls the attacker’s words and the two fires lit in the woods.
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Deer River
Minn
Olga
Dahl
Itasha County
Miss Dahl
County commissioners set bridge conduit rentals with gas and phone firms
The Kaw river bridge concession talks wrap with Citizens' Light Heat Power agreeing to pay 15 cents per customer on the north side. Bell Telephone seeks 400 dollars yearly for space 4 inches wide on the east bridge sidewalk. If the water plant remains private, rental for mains already laid on the bridge will be collected.
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Kaw River
Citizens’ Light, Heat & Power Company
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
Tha ‘Gas Company
Bell Telephone Company
East Bridge
Bell
Home Telephone Company
Supreme Court
North Lawrence
Johnson County Sheriff Seeks Reinstatement at Topeka
Johnson County Sheriff FE G Carroll petitioned Governor Capper for reinstatement after an automatic deposition. The move follows Bert Dudley's urging. A legal delay required before the governor can act. A hearing is expected next week.
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Johnson County
Topeka
FE. G. Carroll
Bert
Dudley
Ernor Capper
Steamer State Goes Aground Off Cape Elizabeth
The State steamship, bound from Boston to Portland, ran aground on Halecombe Rock in dense fog. About 150 passengers were rescued in lifeboats and dories by Cape Elizabeth Coast Guard crews as the vessel remained high and dry in a dangerous position. The crew stayed aboard while rescue efforts continued. A separate civil suit was filed by E O Sherwood against H W Gayne over property rights in University Place, to be heard in the November term.
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Portland
State c
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Boston
Halecomb Rock
Cape Elizabeth
Capeeth
Goast Guard
E. 0. Sherwood
H.W. Gayne
University Place
Lawrence Board May Sue Over Nonresident Tuition
The Lawrence Board of Education may file suit to collect back tuition from a nonresident who sent five children to local public schools. The Attorney General's opinion supports action for $164, with settlement urged to avoid court. Final architect payment of $719.08 accepted, signaling building completion. Keys for high school chemistry department lockers authorized at an estimated $25.
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Lawrence Board of Education
S. M.brewster
Lawrence
W.D. Ross
State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Attornféy General
W. F.gernandt
Omaha
Neb
Kansas Supreme Court Sets October Hearing on Gas Writs
The Kansas Supreme Court fixed October 10 for hearing five mandamus applications filed by the Public Utilities Commission against Kansas Natural Gas Co and Olathe Gas Co. The commission seeks a boiler gas rate schedule from Kansas Natural and restoration of old contracts with Olathe Gas. Reports show Kansas Natural charging 5 to 10 cents per thousand feet for boiler gas, though a year ago the minimum was 12.5 cents.
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Topeka
Kens
Kansas Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Kanss Natural Gas Company
Olathe Gas Company
Kansas Natural
Commission
Hughes Club Organizes At K U For President Bid
George T. McDermott a Topeka lawyer and partner of Robert Stone will speak to Kansas University students Wednesday night to organize a Hughes for President club. Edwin E. Brookens state college organizer for the Republican committee accompanies them to Lawrence. The meeting aims to mobilize student support for a Republican vote at the university.
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George T. McDermott
Topeka
K.?u
Edwin E. Brookens
Republican Central Committee
McDermott
Robert Stone
Kansas
Case of Representatives
Brookens
Lawrence
Homesick students visit the Folks on Mount Oread
Freshman football players suffer September home sickness as Romning and boarding houses near Mount Oread thin out. Coach McCarty orders a pause in practice to help the squad cope with the malaise and arrange visits with the Folks to ease homesickness.
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Mount Oread
McCarty
Mac
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