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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1918
Page
2
French and American forces press along the Aisne chasing the Crown Prince’s retreating army. Reports indicate numerous guns, prisoners, and substantial ammunition captured as pursuit continues.
Allied advances along the Vesle and Aisne show German defenses weakening. American forces storm Fismes and seize prisoners, while French gains north of the Aisne threaten positions around Rheims and Soissons. US troops report 8,400 prisoners. battlefront pauses amid muddy Vesle banks and renewed pressure toward Amiens.
General Pershing organized five American army corps on the western front. Photographs show the five commanders chosen to lead them as the nation prepares for victory. Each corps comprises six divisions totaling about 162000 men with infantry cavalry artillery and support troops. Eight hundred ten thousand men have already been deployed on the front.
The war office reports Allied and German bombardments near Arras and La Basse with prisoners taken. German resistance is rising along the Aisne and Vesle fronts, with heavy artillery duels near Rheims and Vosches. Allied patrols cross the Vesle at Jonchery and Vosches as both banks endure shelling.
General Foch and the allied war council plan to push German troops back to the Rhine before winter. They will maintain the offensive through spring as American French and British forces coordinate. The initiative remains with the Allies despite insufficient strength for a full continuous drive.
In Topeka Stubbs campaigns for U S Senate and Capper opposition, Republicans dominate county races with three contests in the 12th district, sheriff, and county commissioner. Brown and Riting lead the legislative fight, Hicks and Green clash for the first district, while Bets for the Senate highlight Stubbs, Capper, and local electors amid patriotic controversy and Red Cross notes.
Governor Stubbs is a leading western figure and Lawrence native since childhood. He is the national need at this hour and is expected to place first or second in the race. Douglas county voters should back the home candidate to deliver a strong majority.
A fragmented weather note indicates generally fair skies with continued warm, tranquil conditions. It mentions Lieber Waterére's patch on the seat of War and references today’s morning and afternoon periods in a period style, with unclear specifics.
Third ward sees more registered voters with 1,452 now, male turnout rising to 675 and female to 777 in the ward. Second precincts shift polling places to Engle Brothers store as details list 6,600 total reg now at 5,818 with 128 women and 90 men newly registered. first ward totals show 1,464 voters and changes in precinct boundaries.
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