Allied and German Front Battles Rage North of Verdun
Reports from Europe describe heavy fighting on the Somme and around Thiaumont Fleury with the French holding ground as German assaults are repulsed. British and French forces claim gains and air battles continue while mediation talks for railway labor wages fail.
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London
Pozieres
Sonme
Paris
Thiaumont-Fleury
Thiaumort
Fleury
Somme
Ferday- Paris
Verdun
Thiaumont
Meuse
Souville
Tavannes
Douaumont
Petrograd
Sereth
Brody
Komaini
Port Said
War Office
Tur
Wom
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Katia
Stockholm
Augstemmer
Berlin
Robins Backs Thighes as Progressive Leader Switches Sides
Raymiont Robins, Progressive national convention chair and U S Senate candidate, announced he would support Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican nominee. He urged sincere progressives to unite with Republicans in the social and industrial justice struggle across city, state, and nation, praising Hughes as a historic example of public service.
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Chicago
Raymiomt Robins
Aml
Wlingis Progressives
United States
Charles Evans Thighes
May Robins
Soci
Indus
Trias
Otis
Republican Party
Irles Frans Hughies
Hero Rescue at Totter Lake Delivers Kate Haire to Safety
John Gavilt rescued Kate Haire from Totter Lake yesterday afternoon after she went beyond her depth and could not touch bottom. She struggled in the water until help arrived as life guards were delayed.
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John Gavilt
Kate Haire
Totter Lake
Potter Lake
John Gavit
Miss Ha
Suit for Divorce Filed for C. B. Enorable
A divorce suit was filed in district court alleging cruelty and unjust treatment by the wife. The case will be heard at the November term of the district court.
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C. B
Two Men Accused in Oil Producer Murder Near Morris
A posse chased suspects Will and Cecil Towery after the murder of Charles Vaughn, oil producer of Morris Oklahoma. Cecil Towery was moved to Tulsa County Jail at dawn for safety as officials fear mob violence and are guarding him closely.
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Muskogee
Okla
Will
Toavery
Cecil
Charles Vaughn
Morris
Okli
Ryobbery
Oweil Towery
Will Towery
Nopro
Tulsa
Cecil “Lowery
Teis
Nominations Today In Kentucky Congressional Races
Seven of Kentucky's eleven congressional incumbents seek renomination in statewide primary elections held today. Democrats hold the First through Sixth districts while the Tenth is represented by a Republican. nominations for Judge of the State Court of Appeals occur only in the Seventh appellate district.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Congress
State Court of Appeals
Torvaros County
New Ruling on Guardsmen Transfers to State Reserve
The War Department announces that guardsmen in Federal service who complete active duty will be moved to the state National Guard reserve unless they choose to extend their enlistment. Those furloughed to the reserve will be sent home at government expense, with full credit for prior service under superseded contracts.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department Forry
Prominent Kansas City Men Injured in Viaduct Crash
Orrin W Sheperd and Willard Merriam, noted Kansas City businessmen, were dangerously injured in a motor crash on the Inter City Viaduct. The two were the sole occupants injured while cars collided near the railing to avoid each other. Mr. Sheperd is the father of Gertrude Sheperd a Kansas University student and Ti Beta Phi sorority member.
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Orrin W.sheperd
Orl
Inter City
Kansas City
Williard Merriam
Orrin W. Sheperd
Merriam
Sheperd
Mr. Sheperd
Gertrude Sheperd
Kansas University
Ti Beta Phi
Citizens Instructed at Training Camps May Apply for Commission
Citizens of proper age who have undergone instruction at training camps in the central department may apply to be examined for commission as second lieutenants in the regular army. The War Department telegram notes about 1,500 vacancies, with many officers to be promoted to first lieutenant shortly.
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Chicago
Central Department of the Army
Regular Army
Washington
Mexican deserters hunted near Juarez by 700 cavalry
General Gonzales orders 700 cavalry to search hills south of Juarez for Mariano Tanes and six volunteers who deserted to join Francisco Villa in the Mesilla district. Tanes, previously granted amnesty last December, was said to have tried to organize a revolt in Juarez.
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el Paseo
Gonzales
Juarez
Mariano Tanes
Volunteer Defense Corps
Francisco Villa
Manimi
Tanes
Almost Ready for Final U K Gernandt Reports
Gernandt reports inspection of new school buildings nearing completion. Officials note readiness for upcoming final checks and potential opening timeline. Strong entities include Gernandt and the U K.
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W._. GERNANDT
Improvements Planned for South School Walls and Play Areas
The South district schools near completion as architect W F Gernandt reports minor repairs and waterproofing around the two buildings. City Commission gifts iron lamp posts will be used for new lower grade swings, and attic areas in the Manual Training building have been re papered to enhance appearance.
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W. F. Gernandt
E. B. Crinemeyer
Board of Education
Drr. Gerngudt
McAlaster
Lawrence
Lawrence men tied to Fifth and Sixth district recruiting
Law rence soldiers attached to the Clay Center recruiting office include Lieut Joseph W Murray Sergt Philip S Stever of Iola Corporal Harris Tallock and Private Roy A Haney of Lawrence They reported good reception in Clay Center and enjoyed a band concert drawing a large crowd with Murray noting the town’s strong musical showing reflects credit on any city.
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Clay Center
Joseph W. Murray
Philip S. Stever
Iola
Harris Tallock
Roy A. Haney
Lawrence
Aieutenant
Murray
Clay Center -di
Couriers of Verdun emerge in brutal frontline war
Aug 5 report describes a new soldier type at Verdun called the couriers of Verdun. These messengers transmit orders between front lines and commanders amid deadly shellfire, moving ground between trenches as projectiles fly. The unique role may endure as a named wartime class.
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Verdun
Veare
Hughes to Make 28 Speeches on Western Tour
Hughes to begin a Pacific coast campaign trip with Mrs Hughes joining in New York. The candidate plans twenty eight speeches across the western states and will spend Sunday in Niagara Falls before departing.
Women Seek $500000 for Votes for Women Campaign
Leaders of the woman's party plan to organize 1,000 women to raise a $500,000 fund for the campaign for votes for women this fall. Mrs. Dietrich of Kansas City and another organizer are visiting friends in Lawrence.
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New York
Woman's Party
A. Dietrich
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas Weather Summary Report
Weather bulletin shows yesterday afternoon at 1 p m and early morning readings with fair conditions. Indicates warm trend continuing tonight and Sunday with moderate temperatures.
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Tolay
Douglas County Works to Finalize Military Highway Plan
Douglas County officials back federal road funds and aim to improve local routes under a recent act. A highway engineers meeting with the secretary of agriculture on August 16 will set details. Ties to Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley and Lawrence boost hopes for the military rock road through the Midland Trail Red Line and Golden Felt routes.
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Douglas County
Secretary of Agriculture
Fort Leaverworth
Fort Riley
Lawrence
Rodenberg Seeks Probe Into Munitions and Campaign Funds
Representative Rodenberg of Illinois introduced a resolution in the House asking an investigation into munitions shipments to Mexico since a Taft era prohibition and whether any individuals linked to those shipments contributed to campaign funds. The inquiry stems from claims about a Munition factory interest and a U.S. official’s actions after the Parral attack. The measure was referred to the foreign affairs committee.
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Washington
Mexico
Taft
Rodenberg
Illnois
Jerday
H. Dodge
New York
Carranza
Dodge
Lansing
Amerie
Parral
Foreign Affairs Committee
Barber seeks warrants for duel between Birmingham editors
Birmingham city commissioner Arley Barber swore warrants for Victor Hanson publisher of the Birmingham News and W Barrett editor of the Birmingham Age Herald alleging they are about to fight a duel. The action follows a controversy over a published card in the Age Herald and Hanson’s claim of reflected business damage. In other news from New York infantile paralysis shows little change with 41 deaths and 368 new cases in 24 hours. Since the outbreak began there have been 1066 deaths and 4842 cases.
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Birmingham
Ala
Arley Barber
Victor Hanson
Birmingham News
W- Barrett
Birmingham Age Herald
Barber
Worald
Hanson
New York
Death of Edson Bryan Brown
Edson Bryan Brown died at Social Service Hospital after a two week illness. He was brought in with typhoid fever and died last night. The funeral is set for 4 PM tomorrow at North Lawrence Christian Church. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Edson Brown
Edson Bryan Brown
Social Service Hospital
North Lawrence Christian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Traveling Man Robbed at Eldridge House
A traveling salesman for the Southwest Motor Co. of Kansas City woke to find his pocket book and contents missing at the Eldridge House this morning. A loss of 62 dollars is reported. No clue was left by the robber and effort to locate the missing articles continues.
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Eldridge House
WN. Burns
Southwest Motor Co
Kansas City
Tawoke
Rober
Canvass Correction May Alter Second District Result
A counting error in Douglas County shifted votes between Colonel E. C. Little and opponent Guyer, creating a further shift toward Little. Officials report Little leading 1913 to 1468 with a 465 plurality after recounts, while other races show minor changes. The final outcome depends on canvasses in remaining counties.
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Douglas County
E. C. Little
Colonel Little
Guyer
Judge Smart
Bourbon County
Little
Douglas
C. A. Smart
Elwell
Harwoot
Newspaper presses run late as sheets substitute for roll stock
Owing to a small accident the Journal World printed four pages on the book press last night and again tonight to deliver an earlier issue. The news press should be ready Monday. Publishers note they keep emergency sheets in stock for six years and this is the first time used. The notice lists many local officials and precinct committeemen by name and district.
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Journal- World
The Lamentations of 1916 appeal for Jewish relief
A wartime appeal by Jewish representatives calls for immediate aid for refugees and starving children. It urges donations at Merchants National Bank or to Mary Fischel, Treasurer, 63 Park Row, New York, stressing 17,000 children under fourteen need shoes shirts nourishment and shelter amid war horrors.
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Merchants National Bank
Fischel
Park Row
New York
Tisha Beab
Jerusalem
Temple
Jeremiah
America
Gol
Hushany
Reverend Heitmeyer and Mrs Heitmeyer Visit on California Road
Rev George T Heitmeyer and wife of Corben Kansas, and Miss Lil Lie May Davis of Arlington Kentucky, are spending a few days with CP Dervis on the California road.
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George T. Heitmeyer
Corben, Kans
Lillie May Davis
Arlington, Ky
CP. Dervis
California
Strikes Hit 6600 Car Men Across Three Boroughs
Strikes affected virtually every street car site in Manhattan Queens and the Bronx with about 6600 conductors and motormen involved. Labor leaders said about eighty percent of New York Bus Company employees voted to strike while New York Railways Company reported only a small percentage quitting. Officials noted service on most lines remained nearly normal with few delays and some cars moved under police guard.
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W York
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
New York Baus Company
New York Railways Company
No Scarcity of Fish Acquisition of Alaska Noted
Dr Hugh M Smith states in a Geographic Society bulletin that US fisheries from Alaska to Florida Keys show vast resources. He cites marine wealth risked by expansion and notes the industry contributes about 76 million dollars in value, including oceans mollusks and other creatures.
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Alaska
America
Florida Keys
Hugh M. Smith
Husual Geographic Society
United States
Trainmen vote 90 to 1 for strike to be counted Monday
News dispatch reports 90 to 1 strike vote among about 400 000 railroad workers in 225 companies. Officials say ballot counting by the four trainmen’s Brotherhoods will finish Monday and then conferences with railroad representatives will follow.
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New York
Tomes J
Fifth Week Without Rain Reports Return of Heat Across State
The Topeka weather scene notes a fifth consecutive week without appreciable rainfall as high temperatures persist. At 10 o clock the temperature reached 92 degrees, matching yesterday while the day’s maximum climbed to 102 earlier, signaling continued hot and dry conditions across the state.
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Topeka
Augecorl
Kansas
Doubt Remains Over Kansas State Auditor Nomination
Topeka August 5 with returns from 91 of 105 counties the Republican nomination for state auditor remains unsettled. Fre W Knapp led with 32985 votes while Dan B Dyer trailed closely at 32640 and Frank Organ had 210210 in the incomplete tallies.
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Topeka
Repubican
Fre W. Knapp
Dan
Dyer
Frank Organ
Knapp
Organ
I W W Threats Raise Pressure Over Jailers Release
In Duluth Minnesota on August 5 Joseph Etter I W W leader warned of shutting down all industries nationwide if I W W agitators held in the county jail are not freed. A Duluth Socialist meeting adopted resolutions demanding Governor Burnquist remove the "pun men" from the range strike zone.
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Duluth
Minn
United States
Joseph Etter
Burnquist
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