France Navy Loss Reported as Richelieu Disabled by Depth Charges
London reports Admiral Alexander told the House of Commons that the 35 000 ton Richelieu was blown to the stern and listing after British depth charges near Dakar. He described a daring motorboat attack, four alternative fates for the ship, and noted prior Oran strikes on French vessels as part of operations to keep France's fleet from German and Italian hands.
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London
Richelieu
France
Dakar
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
House ‘of Commons
Exander
Conations
Alexander
Oran
Commons
R. H. Bristowe
West Indies
Dunkerque
Co Mons
British Air Strike Blows Up Richelieu in Harbor
Witnesses report aerial torpedoes hitting the Richelieu during an attack by the fleet air arm. Five explosions were heard as smoke poured from the battleship. British planes returned safely despite heavy anti aircraft fire. Jean Bart remains incomplete and cannot be commissioned for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Air Arm
Richelieu
Jean Bart
Alexander
Christian Endeavor Rally Speaker In Red Oak
Rev Robert Edgar of Red Oak Texas spoke at the North Patterson Christian Endeavor service on Sunday evening titled The Christian's Attitude Toward the War. Howard Brown led the meeting with several local members in attendance. A Douglas County Christian Endeavor rally is planned for Thursday July 11 at 8 oclock at the United Brethren church with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edgar
Red Oak
North Patterance Christian Endeavor
Hiis
Howard Brown
R. Edgar
C.W. Comstock
Howard ‘Brown
Vera Payne
Helen Mason
Marilee Frame
Helen May Bond
Marian Jackson
Frances Frame
Violet Carr
Merle Jackson
Ralph McClarry
Louisa Carr
Douglas County Christian Endeavor
National Coursing Meet Set for Abilene October 27
The National Coursing Association announced its thirteenth annual event will be held in Abilene Kansas from October 27 to November 8. Officials decided at a meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas‘ City
National Coursing Association
Abilene
Kan
In Search of Youth of Horizontal Pictured
Puzzle style clues confuse a page item listing across horizontal and vertical hints. The reader is invited to solve a large word puzzle featuring numbered entries such as ages, directions, and objects, with cross references to common terms and proper nouns.
Street light uprooted by truck on Eighth Street
A box car being moved from Topeka to the Levy Markley farm near Lone Star on a Lawrence Transfer Co truck failed to clear an Eighth Street light at about 7 39 last night. The light was damaged, with estimates from $20 to $25, and the truck continued on after the fixture broke. The box car will be used as a granary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth
Kentucky
Topeka
Levy Markley
Lone Star
Lawrence Transfer Company
Kansas Electric Power Company
Highway contracts let for road work across state divisions
State highway commission awarded contracts for road construction and improvements totaling nearly 1.5 million dollars. Work spans six divisions with only 3.5 miles of concrete pavement on U S 81 in McPherson county south of Lindsburg, awarded to Geiger and Rutherford Leavenworth for 96,160 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Highway Commission
U. S. 81
McPherson County
Lindsburg
Geiger and
Rutherford
Leavensworth
Man Quits Driver’s License Claim For Blind Pension
Chicago July 9 Warren Odett 53 arrested on a minor traffic charge could not produce a license. He told police his excuse is a state blind pension and that even if he applied he could not obtain a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Warren Odett
French Fleet Turned Over to Britain at Alexandria
French naval authorities agreed to hand the entire fleet at Alexandria to the British. Crews will be repatriated to France while ships are demilitarized and kept in harbor for the war. Some officers and sailors chose to stay aboard awaiting orders.
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Alexandria
Alexndria
France
Oran
Algeria
Godfrey
Britain
Athos
Mediterranean
la Reforme
Godroy
Syria
North Lawrence Social Roundup and Memorial Notice
North Lawrence events include Mrs Henry Pringle hosting guests from Topeka and Leavenworth area. Marion Parsons obituary at Wadsworth chapel. Christian Endeavor meeting led by Marilee Frame. picnics at Clinton Park. Scout troop hike led by Leonard Hills. sisterhood circle at North Lawrence Christian church. multiple visits and dinners among local families. Marion Parsons funeral noted. execution talk in London regarding Treason law and potential shooting of British subjects aiding enemies.
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Henry Pringleen
Mcey
Virginia Brooks
Topeka
Ida Jean Carr
Elmer Brooks
Brooks
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Conneaut.o
McKinney
Pringle
Mr. Brooks
Marion Parsons
Lawrence
Wadsworth Hospital
Wadsworth Chapel
Marilee Frame
Christian Endeavor
North Lawrence Christian Church
Kansas City
Ethel Bell
Conrad Marshall and
Leland
Robert
San Diego
Cal
H. K. Lury
Hopkins
Ae Henry Pringle
H. W. Lipp
Violet
Ida Jean
Louisa Carr
Edith
Dorothy Miller
Clinton Park
Leonard Hills
Raymond Traynor
Dwaine Henry
Billy Amyx
Herbert Jones
Jerry House
Rex’ Mills
Hills
Raymond Gulley
North Lawrence
A. B. Conner
Henry Pringle
Mr. Lipp
Wadsworth
Moore
Harold Haas
Mayme Krum
Texas
Ben Bailey
H.W. Lipp
Conrad Marshall and Sons
Riley County appoints Gilbert Peterson as sheriff
Gov. Payne Ratner named Gilbert Peterson Riley County sheriff to replace F. E. Richter who resigned for health reasons. Peterson, a local businessman, is not a candidate in the upcoming election and will assume duties on July 15. Richter is noted as the brother of RBI Director Lou P. Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Riley County
Topeka
Payne Ratner
Gilbert Peterson
Riley
FE. W. Richter
Richter
RBI
Lou P. Richter
Peterson
Ratner
Community Notes from Knowledge Hill and Pleasant Valley
Knowledge Hill and Pleasant Valley residents attended gatherings, visits, and picnics around July including mixtures of relatives and friends. Notable appearances include Mr. and Mrs. Baker Murphy, the Thiry family, Burns, and Dimicks along with several Kansas City and Topeka visitors at farms, farms Bureau events, and a Fourth of July picnic at the state lake.
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Alwinna
Neva May Thiry
Pleasant Valley
Baker Murphy
Richard
John Thiry
Lloyd Dimick
Topeka
Dimick
Eugene Dimick
Mack Stewart
Jerry Berry
Kansas City
State Lake
Haskell Institute
Kansas University
Roy Carter
Floyd Cox
Lawrence
Donna Cox
Mary Alice
Anna Belle Reece
Marian
Harold Skeeta
Gary
Alwinna Thiry
Dale Bab‘bit
Helen Rice
Frank Johns
Claude Burns
Melvin Perkine
Kansas City Wedne
Jimmy Rice
Edwin Janeway
Marvin Kinnett
Donald and
Macke
Earl Janeway
Edwin
Gon
John. Canary
Farm Bureau
Ardell
H. Q
Stewart
Baberurphy
Dillion
Clar Dimick
Clarence Gill
Gladys . Brethauser
Mack Stew
Donald
Mack Clyde
Fred Duffindack
David Lee
Herbert Wilson
Jack
Charley’ Er Oe
Otto Clauder
Judy
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Eas
Peri We Tuldrens
Eighth Street
Lord Marchwood
House of Lords
Ranxin Druc Co
Mass. St
The
Rankin
L. T. Harris CO
Knowledge Hill
Money's
Royal Crown
Nebi Corp
Nehi Bottling CO
Wilson
Keep It
Europe
Asia
United States
Kansas
Electric Power. CO
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