Martial Law Declared In Houston After Negro Soldier Riots
Rioting by negro soldiers of the 24th Infantry last night in Houston left at least fifteen dead and eighteen wounded. Regulars from Galveston and Illinois Guards were brought in to restore order as martial law was imposed citywide. Affected officers and guards patrolled streets and trains, with two soldiers assigned to each streetcar and corner. The dead include three police officers and a sergeant named Vida Henry suspected as ringleader.
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Matthes
Linois National Guard
Ft. Crockett
Galveston
24Th
U. S.infantry
Houston
John A. Hulen
Hulen
Camp Logan
Negro Sur
Vida Henry
Henry
Horace Moody
E. J. Meinee
Rafe
Daniels
Maj. Snow
Deming
N. M
Huston
Camn Logan
24Th Infantry
Illinois National Guards
Coast Artillery
Fort Crockett
Illinois
Pass
French Make Good Gains Along Meuse Front
August 24 dispatch reports French attack on left bank of the Meuse between Avocourt Wood and Peadman Hill. Hill 804.5 Camard Wood and fortified works between Haucourt Wood and Bethincourt captured. French advance over depth of two kilometers. British tank losses announced by Berlin. German fronts report limited action near Riga and Ypres-Menin. Rome says Austro-Hungarian prisoners taken. 20,000+ removed from Austro-Italian front.
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Meuse
Avocourt Wood
Peadman Hill
War Office
Camard Wood
Haucourt Wood
Bethincourt
Berlin
Verdun
Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
Riga
Asa
Gulf of Riga
Wedneday
Ypres-Menin
Petrograd
Keondsheni
London
Rome
Isonzerront
Cardonina
Fund for Soldiers One Fourth Raised to Noon Today
Donations toward the Lawrence company fund reach 349 with noon totals. Contributions include banks, merchants, and individuals, aiming to aid Lawrence military units with blankets and comforts as troops prepare to deploy. Subscriptions list numerous names and amounts, highlighting broad civic backing for soldier support.
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SESCO
Lawrence
Boner
Battery B
Funi
Ve Forr Neon
Elaborate mixer planned for Lawrence soldiers farewell
Lawrence community prepares a farewell entertainment for the soldiers Tuesday night at Woodland Park. Volunteers Wilson and Owen will play for the dance to aid the soldiers' fund. Concessions include watermelon, ice cream and cake stands with profits donated to the fund. Speakers from the state may attend. E E Oldham, Frisco agent, was in Lawrence yesterday.
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Lawrence
Wilson
Eric Owen
Woodland Park
City Grants Fund For Public Health In Lawrence
City commissioners vote to provide funds for a health department and milk inspector programs, urging county commissioners to match $100 monthly funding to create an adequate health service. Also notes open closet near Quincy school and social service nurse maintenance. Chicago brief reports seventeen newlyweds conscripted in Cook County draft appeals.
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Lawrence
Department of Health
Kow
Kent
Quincy
Board of Education
Fourteen Spies Arrested in U S Spy Ring Claim
Wan Nain, 36, arrested near Richmond on charges of being a German spy. He says he is one of fourteen spies operating nationwide under German direction. Maps and papers found, with express mail to Charlottesville intercepted. He claims Montreal origins and ties to his German mother.
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Richmond
Wan
F. Nain
TA Louisa
United States
Nain
Charlottesville
Montreal
Ani
Death in Attack on Metz and Other Local Items
A chaotic clipped report notes a German telegram stating a girl was killed during an enemy attack on Metz with no military damage at nearby towns. a woman and five children were injured. The rest mentions a new band practice with attendance issues and vague social details about a July 28 event and other unrelated notes.
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Metz
Amsterdam
Berlin
Egistim
Friebure
Sehlerstacdt
Kansas Weather Update Forecast
A brief weather note reports generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures forecast for Sunday, especially in the northwest portion. The report cites yesterday's rout and notes expected mild to warm conditions tonight and into Sunday.
Lawrence County youth joins Marine Corps at Paris Island
The article tells of Jones from Lawrence now at Paris Island undergoing Marine Corps recruit training with high marks. It notes his prior schooling at State University and Quartermaster School, and cites his father, a physician, while describing the Marine Corps as a path for educated men seeking career advancement.
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Doy SL Jones
Aremsmnenat Soung
Oman
Lawrenes
Johmies
State University
Quartermaster School of the
United States
Isla
CL Jones
Wins City
Jappetry
Marine
Valellanl
Marine Corps
Eymeraman
Poaviore
Jones
Ohio Street
Pinetar -G
Elim
Condensary field man milk concern in Tanganoxie district
A condensed milk company plans further development in the Tanganoxie district. Lanirids Jorgensen, manager for Franklin Bee Cream Co, and Lowen E Todd discuss local expansion and production gains. Todd will relocate with family to seek suitable employment.
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Tanganoxie
Wansus
Calder
Aast
Lanirids Jorgensen
Franklin Bee Creany Co
Fawn
Wits Ace
pLowen
E. Todd
Serapie Coal
Todd
Daireman
Tie
Vitas Sand
Tieorun
Seth Aind
Torteanoyie
Red Cross at Perry Auxiliary Formed in Jefferson County
A Red Cross auxiliary has been organized in Perry by The Good Government Club. The group aims to mobilize residents for relief work and support Red Cross campaigns in Jefferson County. The effort includes community engagement and fundraising to sustain wartime aid and local needs through the period.
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Uiliary
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Perry
Campaien
Red Cress
French War Orphans Fund Urges Direct Aid to Mothers
A report from New York urges donors to send money directly to mothers in France rather than parcels. It notes delays in small packages, advises cash gifts for children with tiny daily incomes, and lists subscriptions from Mrs Charles Meteult and Miss Kath Snow among others aiding seventy nine children through the Lawn.
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New York
France
Iran
Charles Tk Meteult
Kath
R. Morrow
Lawrence High School May Lose High Rating Affected by Ventilation and Library
The Lawrence School faces potential drop from Class A status due to inadequate ventilation and limited library facilities. State Superintendent and county supervisors cite outdated air flow, lack of fresh air, and insufficient funds as remnants of aging buildings.
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Favorenes
Lawrence Hieh
Qhinne McAllister
Lincoln
Lawrence
Diesaence Hiegh School
North Central
Ann
Misai
Band Concert Tonight at South Park Opera House
Mrs. John VanTesgnter of Topeka visits her mother Mrs. Wm. Piprrott and returns home this morning. A miscellaneous note lists a concert program including Cloud, Star Spangled Banner, and vocal selections by Minstrel Ey and others, with local details and travel mentions.
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Progran
South Park
Sten
Fmi
Vhl
Vamedik
Star Spangled Purner
John VanTesgnter
Topeka
Wm. Piprrott
Route petitions push lawrence Topeka road plan
Lawrence boosters press a hard surfaced Lawrence Topeka highway proposal seeking state highway commission action on two routes. A Topeka meeting will coordinate landowner issues while Lawrence Douglas Shawnee officials debate route petitions to be considered before the September 5 commission session.
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Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Shawnee
Douglas
Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Douglas Emuity Gomissioners
Shawnee County
Douglas County
Rial
Vibe
Dougineenunty
Evidille
State
Hiki Commission
Drill Manuals Endorse Home Guards Training Tonight
Advil regulations for the Home Guards are issued and will be distributed at tonight's drill. The manuals promise thorough guidance for drilling and command execution. Captain Dunkel will lead a stiff drill in the Has kolk Has kolk room, urged for full turnout as enlistments near target strength. Applications for non-commissioned ranks must be filed before September 1 with Captain J H Dunkel.
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Dunkel
Tractor accident injures Glenn Cox near town
Yesterday afternoon Glenn Cox seven miles west of town was trying to repair a tractor when a jack slipped and the front end of the machine crushed his foot. His uncle B O Jose helped lift the tractor and he was taken to Rudolph's hospital where doctors treated a mangled foot. Cox is recovering at home.
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Iron Horse
Glenn Cox
B. O. Jose
Mr. Cox
Rudolph
MAY ADDRESS CONGRESS
May address Congress on peace to respond to Pope Benedict proposals. Reported plan: speak to national legislators to share government views and allow members to take the message home as Congress adjourns. Foreseeable line: papal proposals yield no definite basis for action. peace terms best discussed as allies have done. Lawrence business, Pratt of Kansas City in town.
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Congress
Popeington
Pope Benedict
Lawrence
Univrsity of Kansas
Jom Pratt
Kansas City
Will Winter
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