Allies Narrow Role in Soissons Front Strategy
In the broader war plan the occupation of Soissons by Allied forces is reduced to a minor element as Allied efforts focus on breaching German lines along the Soissons Marne front. The wording suggests a shift to larger strategic aims beyond the local advance.
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Soissons
Soissons-Marne
Aisne
Venizel
London
Braine
Vesle River
Coingiow
Rosnay
Serzy-et-Prin
Fismes
Yenizel
VeSie
Germans Retreat As Allies Drive Toward Vesle Front
Allied forces push east of Soissons along the Aisne and Vesle fronts with German withdrawals accelerating. British patrols occupy enemy trenches while villages burn and the German Crown Prince's forces retreat rapidly toward strongholds north of Albert and near Fismes and the Vesle.
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Picardy
Albert
Amiens
Ancre
Aisne River
Rheims
Serry-et-Prin
Aisne
Braine
Foch
Vesle
Aisnes
London
Reclaiming Siberia Accord Between Wilson and Japan
Plans for joint action in Siberia between Japan, the United States, and the Entente powers are assured. The agreement centers on aiding Czech and Slovak forces against Bolsheviks and Germans, with Tokyo and Washington exchanges clearing doubts and setting the plan for immediate execution. President Wilson met with Polk and Baker to discuss the expedition and U.S. democratic aims.
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Washington
Japan
America
Siberia
Tokio
Wilson
State Department
War and Navy
Polk
Baker
War Secretary
United States
Russia
Draft Ages Extended to Men of 18 and 45
Secretary Baker announces recommendations to extend draft ages to 18 to 45. The plan, prepared with Senator Chamberlain, would divide 18 to 21 and 22 to 45 into classes called by the President in a prescribed order. Chamberlain says younger men would be called first, possibly not needing to call the older group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker Ker
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Baker
House
Senate
Short Notice Sent For All Class One Draft Men
The local draft board issued a terse telegram announcing the August call for the last twenty four Class One men among 1917 registrants. Telegraphed and special messengers were used due to time constraints, with a parade and send-off plans unclear. Names listed include L. W. Tittering, William Amos Wymer, Walter J. Cher, and others.
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Tenday Morniye
Union Pacific
Camp Funston
George de Erne
L. Wi. Titteringa
William Amos Wymer
Walter
Carl David Kelley
Arthur G. Brokman
Fred E. Griffis
Andrew M. Luts
Clifton V. Allen
Glebert J. Walter
Hernan ‘M.brokman
Finkhhern
Gay Bs Lyetyit
Thace of Agriculta
Fishburn
National Army Men Parade Opens KU Training School Event
National Army soldiers appear publicly for the first time in a KU training school celebration. About 250 men march in platoon columns along Massachusetts street with the Kansas University Guards, a Liberty truck display, band music, and a motor car with camp engine. Tonight a vaudeville sketch on McConk Field closes the program after a nine oclock start.
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Massachusetts
Uni
Kansas Guards
Letrane
Rice
Wer Algo
Wen Ir
Servey
McConk Field
Orelgek
Weather Verse: Kaiser's Proclamation Ends in Rhyme
Fragmentary weather note contrasts Kaiser’s proclamation phrase with dawn and its weather implications. Includes temperature marks for yesterday afternoon and today and a brief mention of p m and a m readings.
Hicks Campaign in Douglas County Deserves Equity
A Lawrence taxpayer argues A A Hicks, longtime Grant township officer, is a worthy county commissioner candidate. He notes Hicks’ 40 years in Douglas County, his public service, and contends Grant township residents have paid taxes and sought representation, insisting Lawrence would gain a capable, honest official from the area.
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Grant Township
Douglas County
A. A. Hicks
Lawrence
Heat Records Fall as Observatory Readings Soar
The University observatory reports a new heat record with the official thermometer at 108 degrees after yesterday's 101 degree high, breaking all prior seasonal marks.
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University Observatory
Passed on the Way
Quote reflects on the universal journeyman path faced by professionals as Bayne notes that every rise involves enduring the tears of those passed on the Way.
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Bayne
Criticize Browns Patriotism in 12th District Race
Willard M Glasco presents a critique of Elmer E Brown, a former Lawrence representative, arguing his wartime patriotism is questionable. The piece cites Y M C A drives, Red Cross contributions, Liberty Loan involvement, and Hoover era food rules, casting Brown as unfriendly to civic drives.
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Kansas
Elmer E. Brown
Y. M.G.A
Garly
Yeaar
Brown
Red Cross
Elmer FE. Brown
Credi
F. Butcher
Hoover
Dent
Willard M Glasco
Date for enlisting nurses extended for next week
Recruiting for the United States Student Nurse Reserve will continue indefinitely due to blank shortages. The local station hours shift to 2 to 5 PM mornings are canceled, with the campaign extended beyond August 11. There is discussion of giving nurses military rank upon entry, with a ranking system under consideration and support from the National Council of Defense.
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United States Student Nurse Reserve
C. B. Friend
Women’s Committee
National Council of Defense
Dave W. Mulvane
Topeka
Mulvane
Jocal
Senate
Army Nurse Corps
Navy
Tasistant
German Protest Banner Sparks Silent Street Demonstration
Residents express opposition as a restrained protest forms a quiet corridor in the city center. Police report no clashes while bystanders watch as organizers call for dialogue on the issue.
Fleeing Teutons Leave Munitions as Front Collapses
Washington reports Allied and American forces press the German line near the Vesle and Ardre valleys. British and French collapse at Soissons signals, with major actions around Rheims and Tardenois. American divisions rise to eight brigades under Major General Liggett as total embarks exceed 550000 by July end.
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Washington
Fal
Hunter Liggett
Allt
Aisne
Marne Salient
newSp
Liggt
France
Murch
Vesle‘Andre
Vesle Ardre
Marne
Soissons
Rhe
Ing
Fi Tardenois
Jesse, McCarter
Servin
Militia Bureau
Com
U. S. Guard
March
Janid Holbrook
Sow
Charles W. Katz
Humphrays
Douglas Mathur
Camp Mead
Howard R. Hicks
Camp Funston
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Muson
Saint Thirry
Kat
Grman
St. Hillary
Champigny
Jonchery
Jakan
Youngey
Telegraph
National Army
Kaiser
Hicks
al. Hicks
Glasco
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