Dawn and In Four Hours Advance of Three Miles
British and French forces made a four hour advance of about three miles on a front of twenty five miles. Many prisoners were taken as the attack continued.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
1
Allied attack drives on German lines near Amiens in August
British and French forces hammer the Albert Montdidier front from Albert to Montdidier advancing about 2 to 3 miles on a 25 mile front. Paris reports prisoners, material seized, and initial objectives secured while American involvement remains unconfirmed.
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Associated Press
Albert
Amiens
Montdidier
Washington
Cantigny
Aisne-Marne
Aisne
Vesle
Foch
Allied Offensive Advances In Somme Region
British and French forces pushed along a twelve mile front south of Albert and near the Somme, taking many prisoners as tanks cleared strong points. German counterattacks were repulsed north of the Somme while French and British troops crossed the Acre Luce valley. In Picardy the allied drive reached depths exceeding three miles with many villages captured.
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Picardy
Albert
Ancre
Avre River
Montdidier
Cambrai-La-Fere
Avre
Moureil
Somme
Acre Luce
von Hutters
London
Vinland Boy Promoted at Camp Stanley Texas
Razr Landon son of Mr and Mrs Wm Landon has been promoted to Squadron Sergeant Major at Camp Stanley Texas. A former Lawrence Business College student, he served in government work for about two years before entering military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinland Boy
Razr Landon
Mgr
Wm. Landon
Camp Stanley
Texas
Lawrence Business College
The Chow Dog Breed and History
The chow dog is a small Siberian sledge dog breed developed in China and imported to Europe and America since the early 1900s. It resembles sledge dogs in coat and build, is compact and lively, and comes in all black, white, blue, red, or yellow. The breed first appeared at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York in 1901.
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China
Europe
America
Westminster Kennel Show
New York
Baldwin Apple Discoverer Col Baldwin Honored in Wo Burn Mass
Residents of Wo Burn Massachusetts unveiled a granite shaft and bronze statue of Col Loammi Baldwin, famed for discovering the Baldwin apple. Though his war deeds are notable, the apple discovery defines his legacy.
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Woburn
Mass
Col
Loammi Baldwin
Lexington
Baldwin
Colonel Baldwin
Truly King of Birds in the Bald Eagle Tale
T Gilbert Pearson of the Audubon Society praises the bald eagle as the king of birds. He recalls a sighting in a Southern prairie where a bald eagle carried off a lamb, illustrating its enormous strength and majesty.
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T. Gilbert Pearson
Audubon Safety
Cross the Vessels Reach Bridge Across Stream
Allied forces push a bridgehead across the stream despite German resistance. A steadfast assault secures a critical crossing as part of ongoing operations to breach Axis defenses.
Vesle River Crossed by American Infantry West of Fismes
August 8 dispatch reports American forces crossing the Vesle west of Fismes and repelling German counterattacks with artillery support. Detachments reached the north bank, and engineer Lieut. Mail earned praise after a solo river crossing under heavy fire, placing planks to bridge the river before swimming to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesle
Fismes
Amercan
Etersens
Weste
Mail
California
Enden
Col. Roosevelt
Suissens
Fheims
Reuters
Marne
Three Kansans Named on Casualty List of 122 Killed
August 8 army casualty report lists 122 killed or wounded including Private Clarence His Becker Kansas City Missouri. Paul Eason Quinety New Mexico. Lill Ketcher Watts Oklahoma. Bert Leonard Leavenworth. John Tutteehan Pepek Kansas. Albert Patrick Tulsa. Charles Peters Browning. Navy and Marine corps figures show 2 killed in action, 1 died of wounds, 20 severely wounded, 74 with undetermined severity, 2 slightly wounded, 10 missing. total 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army ‘ Iy
Ction
Everely
Clarence His Becker
Kansas City
Paul Eason
Queen Ity
Mew
Lill Ketcher
Watts Okla
Bert Leonard
Nephew of Tecumseh Man Killed in France
The France casualty lists include Clifford C. Spotts of Tecumseh Kansas who enlisted last October and was among those killed in action. He was a nephew of five Spotts of Lawrence and a cousin of Lieut Ralph Spotts now serving in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford C. Spotts
Tecumseh
Spotts
France
Kansax
Clifford Spotts
Lawrence
Ralph Spotts
Draft Quota Routed to Camp Funston After Delay
Twenty seven men drafted from Oskaloosa were set to dine in Lawrence before marching to Camp Funston. Their train arrived late at 6 50 pm instead of 6 19 pm, forcing them to depart at 7 14 pm without supper aboard the US P.
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Oskaloosa
Lawrence
Funston
Caring for the human machine in daily life
The passage contrasts mechanics maintaining machinery with people neglecting their bodies. It laments headaches and colds from poor rest and oxygen and criticizes constant high tension, stale air, and improper food as causes of people running down rather than running well.
Court Chamberlain Reports Slipper Found After Ball
The court chamberlain announced a slipper discovery following the event. The prince remarked on its small size and noted vendors sell shoes too small, leading to the need to slip them off for comfort. The episode concludes with this reflection.
Uncle Eben Teases Voices On Poor Ear For Music
The quote humorously notes a man who loves his own voice often has a poor ear for music, uttered by Uncle Eben. It highlights a character saying loud voices rarely translate to musical talent, in a light, observational tone.
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Uncle Eben
Lack of Blanks Delays Nurse Reserve Recruiting
Recruitment for the United States Nurse Reserve is stalled due to a shortage of required blanks. Volunteers await enrollment as two separate forms for Army and Civilian programs must be completed, signed by a uniform physician and dentist, with campaigns extended beyond August 11 until blanks arrive.
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United States Nurse Reserve
Stubbs
Toegister
Po Arpry School
Washington
A Poet's Inspiration From Goldsmith and Reynolds
Sir Joshua Reynolds, friend of Goldsmith, found the writer lecturing a small dog balancing on its hind legs while Goldsmith worked on The Traveler. The ink on the last line was still wet, suggesting a dog inspired the poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Goldsmith
Sir Joshua
Joshua
Drawing Lots for a Wife in Moravian Marriage Customs
The piece describes early Moravians using a lot bowl to select wives, placing names inside and praying for divine guidance. It notes these arranged marriages were considered successful and reflects on the historical appeal of the system despite modern disuse.
Early cement trade shifts and price effects in U S history
Cement entered English markets first and was still imported to the United States in 1875. Portland cement rose to commercial prominence in the United States as it competed with English and German imports. Excess production led to price cutting that followed.
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England
United States
Germany
Positive Not Negative Personal Advice Card
A concise motivational note urges embracing positive character traits. It encourages being kind pleasant and well informed while sharing genuine interests and activities. It asserts that giving one’s best inspires others to reciprocate and asks the reader to try the approach.
Smokeless Powder Benefits and Tactical Clarity
Smokeless powder offers advantages in combat by reducing smoke. It hides the gunners’ location and keeps the shooter unseen. The absence of smoke prevents confusion for a moment, preserving aiming accuracy and range visibility against the enemy.
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G&p
Cleaning pearls in hot soup with cream of tartar then drying
The text describes cleaning pearls by placing them in a hot soup prepared with free bran, adding a pinch of cream of tartar and alum. After cooling, rub the pearls between the hands, repeat until discoloration vanishes, rinse in lukewarm water, and lay on white paper in a dark place to dry.
Young European Capital Flessingfors
The text notes Flessingfors as a capital of Finland, among European capitals, and mentions it was moved by Czar Alexander I about a century and a half after Russia annexed the Danish duchy, transferring the capital from Abo because it was felt to be too Swedish in its allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flessingfors
Finland
Alexander I
Dena
Russia
Abo
Sweden
Kansas Primary Returns Slow but Point to Allen Lead
Early returns from Kansas primaries show Arthur Capper and Henry J. Allen leading Republican nominations for U S Senate and Governor. Little defeats Guyer in the Second District with Douglas and Miami counties strong for Little while Morgan, Brewster, and Troutman win in statewide races. Partial counts indicate Allen around 70 percent in state totals with two counties besting expectations, and overall turnout near record lows for a Kansas primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Arthur ‘Capaper
Henry J. Allen
Allen
Allens
W. Y. Morstan
Reno
Public
Morgan
S. Ms. Brewster
Es A. Troutman
Shawhee County
Kansas
Frank Ju Ry
Leavenworth
Dodge City
Frank L. Travis
France
Seemy
Lizzie E. Wooster
Salina
W. D. Ross
Little
Guyer
U.S. Er
Guyer Carr
Douglas
Miami
Homer Hoch
Carey Carroll
I. Armstrong
Blue Rapids
Deferges, Jr
Hay White
Mankato
J. Meredith
Greensburg
J. Ne Tineher
eGorge W. Ble
Fort
United States
C. Lansdon
U. S
Reeeree Stubbs
Cee Ee Scott
Caulecgee
Bristow
Ae Allen
Brewster
Troutman Huffman Layton
Justice Supreme Court
Coun
Beatae
Graham
Jasc
Eee
Ryan Oy Cesse
LE Hettijohn
Jowell
Cies
eGneral
Hawkes
Hopkins
Denison
Secale
Pep
Smith
Ailée
Ze Wooster
Phecnis Ddsena
Ross
Travisio
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Morisel
Moreuil
Artil
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Ft . Washington
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Justice of the Supreme
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Jew Pettijohn
Ryan
Cook Knapp
Stote
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