Allies Battle for Malway Center Rages Near Lens
Soldiers clash along the western Trent near Lens with Allied forces seeking high ground at Hill 140 and Hill No. 10. Paris reports indicate crest control may foretell a major attack as German lines shift and attrition intensifies for both sides amid the ongoing battle.
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London
Trent
Lens
Arcus
Lille
Boul Orth
French On Hill No. 140, the High Bet. Betwee Sanches and Viney Theul
Paris
Commissioners Hold Conference on Katadver Bridge
City and county commissioners met in conference at the court room this afternoon to discuss the new Kat adver t bridge project and related plans.
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New Kat Advert
Wireless telephony demo links Atlantis to Pacific coast
A historic wireless telephony demonstration linked the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as Bell System engineers transmitted the hymn voice from New York to Mare Island near San Francisco. President Vail and J Curk ehie supervised the first air transmission via wireless telephony, with messages relayed to Arlington and Washington and then sent to California in seconds. The showing, held with authorization of the radio authority, impressed observers and proved the potential of voice transmission without wires.
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Atlantis
Pacific Coast
American Telephone
Telegraph i Company
Bell System
Ned “York City
Vail
American, Cellophone
Telegraphle
Q Bell Telephone Conneat
Mare Island
San Francis
J. Curkehie
American Ligituine
Wade
San Francisco
Vresilent Vail
IcSsages
Coifund
Arlington
Fle Carty
Mr. Vail
Ie Vail
New York
Pacific
Mare
Athanti
Paevic
Ple
New Orleans Storm Damage Reported in Late Night Wind Floods
Wireless reports from Mobile and southern points describe a damaging storm with high winds and floods. Water levels rose in New Orleans, forcing business closures and street flooding, with casualties reported in Mobile and Meridian, Mississippi. authorities advised evacuations and noted widespread property damage estimated at millions.
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Mobile
New
Dele Wireless
New Orleans
Attea Polars
Drum Meridian
Miss
Jackes
Meridian
Death of Mrs Sanborn Ends Six Months Illness
The final notice reports the death of Mrs. Sanborn wife of Lansten Sanborn of Lawrence after a six month illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 oclock at her home on Kentucky street conducted by Rev Alexander Radyards and Elderkin. She leaves her husband and two young sons, with the sister Mrs J Anderson of Cooke Sanborn Fork Scott. A devout Episco pal and member of the Daughters of Ki Tad, memorials were directed to her church.
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Gooke Satbun
Church Growth and New Congregations Reported
Reports from district superintendents show growing church membership and new churches under construction in Kansas. The United Methodist conference proceedings discuss church expansion amid disputed funding questions as Bishop Rephart opens the annual session with an address.
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Kansas
Unitedret
Rephart
Herands
Two and sone Superintendents Conference Proceedings
The conference continued the policy of two superintendents with Miufice Nichols and CU. Fieigel elected as superintendents. Dayton officials visit and are admitted to privileges. The Lading Aid Society serves meals to conference members. Reports show prosperous conditions, increasing membership, and ongoing work in rural fields. Bishops and district superintendents discuss salaries, parsonages, and district gains. The address by Bishop Kephart covered the origin and development of the United Church, emphasizing evangelistic cooperation and growth.
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Miufice Nichols
CU. Fieigel
Srowhakur
Board of Central
Yiuig -Jeople
Sildall
Glaret Erection
Dayton
Ohio
Kansas
United Beetle
Bell
Manvive Nichols
Sugerialen
Topeka
Viel
Over Chapel
Kinstis
Kang
Hoisington
Saad
Charles
Wirlita
Chareles
Shane
Siday
Bishon Kephart
Vishay Kephart
United Kinist
United Srebran
Ulirisy
Rhoe
Fragmented Kansas weather report hints at historical conference record
A garbled text fragment outlines an early conference gathering from the 18th century with notes on membership estimates and historical growth. It mentions formation in 1780 and membership counts rising, including figures around 1,000 and later 2,? thousand, describing slow progress and yearly records.
Eudora Lights Plan Draws Local Support
The town debates ending dependence on Lawrence for electricity. A proposed plan would save costs and provide a two-hourly phone service, with Bisley receiving the definite benefits. Editor Will Stadlar backs a local system, aiming to have light by winter’s end.
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Lawrencce
Isf
Buttern
Lawrence
Bisley
Eudove
Will Stadlar
Lewe
Lawryside
Left Bunch of Keys Links Robbery at Mrs Bonar’s Home
Mrs. Bonar reports a theft at her Indiana Street residence during her absence last summer. A bunch of keys left by the robber is seen as a connecting link to the thief, who took household goods. Police hold the keys and pursue the owner of the missing items.
First Regiment Musicians Play Tonight in South Park
Band concert features the First Regiment Musicians on the South Park stage. Program includes Polka Overtures, selections from Lucia di Lammermoor, Medley Overture My Way to Mandalay, and a March Salute to Washington. Performers include Walter dan, Lola For Cornet, Alita Losey, and ev i Keifer.
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South Park
Bexiwent
Alita Losey
Mandalay
Smith
Washington
Evi Keifer
Election Day Atak in a Blurred Campaign Page
A chaotic field report describes election day activity with banners, colors, and noisy campaigning near the polling site. It notes about thirty nine entrants, two dropouts due to grades, and gates to open from two to five tomorrow with seniors gathering in the gym.
Indian speaker condemns misrule and urges native uplift
A Sadie of American Indians session in Engineering Hall featured Mrs. R T Bonnin, a Yankton Sioux, arguing that the Indian is not to be oppressed or submitted to oppression. She urged self direction and education for the oppressed, challenging federal policy and the reservation system as hindering progress. An Apache physician from Chicago echoed calls for humane treatment and self-help by American Indians.
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Sadie of
Engineering Hall
Universx
Bonwin
Ariges
Utahu
Indian Bureau
Montemana
Chicago
Moanteaima
Dog Show Entry From Quivers Kennel At Kansas City
CL Co Young owner of Quivers enters his dog Envestivator in the Kansas City dog show this week with about three hundred dogs expected from across the United States.
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CL Co Young
Quivers
Cons
Kansas City
United States
Farmer fined for drunkenness in Lawrence court
A farmer north of the river was fined in Lawrence court for being drunk on the streets. His name was withheld by police after he admitted obtaining liquor from Abe Burns, a North Side man. Burns fled town after a warning to others. Police could not identify the liquor vendor among several possible Black alley sellers.
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Nortl
Jolie Court
Lawrence
Lepurt
Abe
Burns
North Side
Ofvi
Mayors Rally Aims to Launch University Football Season
The town plans a parade to open the University football season with mayoral support and car dealer involvement. The parade starts at 2:30 PM from South Park, with the game to follow at 7 PM. University teams and local businesses urged to join, promising spirited turnout and civic pride. The Vincent, an American ship, was mined off Cape Orloff in the White Sea. captain and three crew injured. A large motor car collision near Ninth Street caused minor injuries.
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Uni
Samallay
Tov
Lightx
Vali
South Park
Washington
Vincent
Cape Orloft
White Sea
Ambermin
Merchants Bowling Scores Tie in City Tournament
Last night at Merchants Alleys the ters spin tournament produced a tie as Bartelles and others posted high scores. Gracie Jeans and M. CA were among top performers amid open house chatter and a business college gathering with a light melon feed for attendees.
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Merchants
Wert
Merchantts Alleys
Bartelles Ar
Bartelles
Clarks
Gracie Jeans
Cily Y. Ol
Hos
Plymouth Supper Prominent Rally Event At Congregational Church
A Plymouth Congregational Church supper and roll call was held at the church as a chief event of a rally. The gathering drew members and supporters for a progress update and community fellowship during the evening event.
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Plymouth
Wis
Paw Lin
Water Officials in Town C PoStrest and Elgar TL Engineer
Water officials in Town C oversee the Tau rence Water Company with postured leadership from PoStrest and engineer Elgar TL guiding infrastructure and system management amid ongoing utility concerns.
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PoStrest
Taurence Water Company
Elgar TL
Merchants of the State plan Lawrence meeting in 1916
The Kansas Retailers Association announced its 1916 convention will be held in Lawrence. Wellington hosts welcomed visitors and Lawrence merchants tipped as next venue with about 200 attendees expected. Officers were elected including Stewart Lichty president and J L Winey second vice president, secretary Sparks to lead a state retailers journal.
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Kansas Retailers i Association
Lawrence
Wellington
Nage
Bo Sparkstof
Lawrence Merghants Association
J. L. Winey
Lawrénessien
Pittsburg
Alt
Sparks
Lawrence, Moevehants Association
Fiie
Asso Tium
Stewart
Lichty
Jones
Ottawa
H. Shafer
H. Ta’ Winey
Vic
Brewer
L. We Shepp
Olaho
Gil -View
jiMowell
Arkansas
T. Arthur Negtor
Wichita
Death of Mrs Smith Serves as City Superintendent’s Wife
Mrs Frank P Smith wife of the city superintendent died at Tennessee street residence after a prolonged illness. Funeral from home at 2 30 Saturday with Rev H W Varcett officiating. Interment in the cemetery. She was 43 and had served as a teacher in primary grades at the university for four years. Active in the Methodist Episcopal church, she was known for religious kindness and steady discernment in public life.
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Frank P. Smith
Tennessee
Varcett
Terment
Rose B. “Brook
Frank
Univer
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