French and British Make Gains on Western Front
French forces push near the Marne southwest of Soissons retaking Courcy and driving toward Longpont while British troops east of Villers Bretonneux improve positions on the Somme front. French also seize Gourcy as the front lines extend about 12 miles south to Courcy. The Allies press offensives with raids along the western battlefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne Salient
Soissons
Jurcy
St. Paul
Villers- Cotterets
Retz
Compiegne
Somme
Field Marshal Haig
Vinners-Bretomneux
Amiens
Prench
Courcy
Aisne
Marne
Petain
Longpont
London
Villers-Bretonneux
Paris
Corcay
War Office
Submarine Sunk After Two Hour Fight With Carrier
A German U-boat attacked the American steamship Lake Forest about 1,500 miles off Cape Henry on a return voyage to Europe. The Lake Forest, under Capt. Herbert R. O. Johnson, U S Naval Reserve, is believed to have sunk the U-boat after a two hour running engagement. Johnson and his naval reserve officers are commended to the Navy Department for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Naval Reserve
Fall of Von Kuehlmann Signals Pan-German Victory
Dispatches from Holland say the army leaders arranged Von Kuehlmann’s fall to usher in an open pan-German regime under military control. It is described as the biggest win in a string of Pan-German victories and newspapers welcome the shift. Reports also confirm Admiral Von Hinte’s appointment as foreign secretary with no policy change alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
von. Kuehlmann
Germanic Army
Holland
Admiral von Hinte
Siberian Republic Aims To Send Troops Against Germany
A new Siberian government declares itself opposed to the Brest-Litovsk treaty and seeks a Russian republic with autonomous Siberia. It proposes rehabilitating the army and sending troops against Germany while acknowledging national debt. The report cites a Vladivostok source via a Tokyo dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
Brest-Litovsk
Vladivostok
Nichi Nichi Shimbun
Tokio
Daily Express
Siberia
Lawrence Autoists Kept Under Grace Before Arrest Phase
Lawrence drivers still wearing last year license tags face arrest after a grace period. Topeka reports indicate officers will cite cars with green tags unless a 1918-19 receipt is shown. About 750 owners have not applied for licenses though 1,302 applications exist including 1,272 cars 10 dealers and 30 motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Topeka
J. C. Stevenson
James
H. Monroe
Stevenson
First Exchange Professor to Join University In Fall
Prof Robert Mahien the first exchange professor from France will join the University at the fall opening and stay for a year. Arrangements were made by Prof Eugenie Gallop and M PetitDutzaillis the French education director. The acting dean says his arrival will bring a French atmosphere and serve as a bond of unity between the University and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mahien
France
Eugenie Gallop
M. Petit.Dutzaillis
Envoy Crane to Return to Russia Soon
Charles R. Crane of Chicago plans to return to Russia shortly. It is unclear whether he will go as an agent of President Wilson or as a private citizen. Crane has studied Russia firsthand and offered advice to President Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Russia
Wilson
Lan
Mayor Kreeck to Protest for City
Lawrence business leaders prepare to oppose a proposed interurban rate hike. Mayor George L. Kreeck will petition the Kansas Board of Utilities at the Kaw Valley and Wesern hearing, arguing lower interurban rates boost traffic, aid commerce, and benefit students and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L .Kreeck
State Board of Utilities
Chamber of Commerce
Bay
Lawrence
Krecek
Chamber
Kaw Valley
Wesern
Mr. Kreeck
Kansas University selects five faculty for ROTC camp
Professors R. E. Carter E. B. Stoffer and Maxwell Ferguson Dean F. J. Kelly Dr. John Sundwall named to represent Kansas University at Fort Sheridan training camp for assistant instructors in the Reserve Officers Training Corps. They will bridge academic and military training under Capt. Bruno T. Scher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Carter
E. B. Stoffer
F. J. Kelly
John Sundwall
Maxwell Ferguson
Kansas University
Fort Sheridan
Bruno T. Scher
Explosion at government arsenal kills two in Frankfort suburb
An explosion at the Frankfort government arsenal in the Philadelphia suburb leaves two workers dead and four injured. Authorities say a loaded shell was dropped, causing the blast. Police and emergency crews conducted investigations at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Government Arsenal
Frankfort
President Wilson Vetoes Railroad Administration Extension
President Wilson vetoed a congressional resolution extending the time for the railroad administration to relinquish control. The action interrupts the legislative measure aimed at delaying transfer of oversight. The veto underscores tensions over federal management of railroads during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Lawrence man arrested on disloyalty charge
Joseph L. Morris of Lawrence is jailed after US Marshal Drake arrested him on a disloyalty charge. He denies the remark and will fight the federal case. Morris, a long time local photographer, lives at 1100 Vermont Street and is represented by Judge J Q A Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Morris
Lawrence
United States
C. Brb Drake
Topeka
Mr. Morris
Red Cross
J. Q. A. Norton
Morris
M. J. Skofstad
Vermont, St
National Guard Honor Roll to be Published
The National Guard announces a published honor roll of all men who applied for enlistment in new guard companies. Over two hundred names will appear, including those rejected. A special examination at the state guard armory tonight will include ten applicants and seek to enroll others who pledged to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Guard
J. S. St. Clair
State Guard
Council of Defense
Lieut. St. Clair
Weather Brief Forecast Says Wet Paint Caution
Generally fair tonight and Friday with warmer Friday and mild conditions ahead across the region. Temperature trend shows a gradual rise into the weekend.
Train Robbery Near Paola Leaves Three Shot
Thirteen bandits robbed a Missouri Kansas and Texas train at Koch siding near Paola Kansas. A fireman and a train auditor were wounded by shots through the car and several passengers were frightened as the robbers fled with mail and express car loot. Authorities organized a posse to close in on the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kans
Kansas, & Texas
Koch
Kach
Here
FE. Carter
C. T. Witcher
L. D. Williams
Achille, Okla
Parsons
County Anti-Horse Thief Association
Ossawatomie Home Guards
Kansas City
American Express Company
Uaola
Ossawatomie
Muskogee
Okla
R. E. Cowan
Cowan
Jens
Cowans
Vowan
W. P. Colton
K. C
Secu
Horticultural Meeting at Woodland Park This Saturday
Douglas County Horticultural Society holds its regular meeting at Woodland Park on Saturday with a 12 30 basket dinner followed by a program on The Food Value of Fruit in Diet by Dr Florence Sherborn of the University of Kansas. An orchard soil management discussion will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Society
Woodland Park
Douglas County Horticultural Society
Florence Sherborn
University of Kansas
Building Inspector Traces Hidden Roof Drainage Misuse
Building Inspector Blau, disguised in a slicker, tracked alley routes to locate roof drainage pipes feeding sanitary sewers during heavy rains. He inventories where connections violate the sanitary sewer ordinance, with a city commission report pending action on offending property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Blair
City Commission
Lawrence
Blau
Blair
Municipal Band Concert In South Park Tonight
The municipal band plans a concert in Soph Park tonight featuring a program titled America Get in Line a Night in June and selections including Jealous Moon Shadowland Star Spangled Banner and The Glow Worms The audience may boo the performance amid the reported rough program notes and errors in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Soph Park
America
Serengue
Manana
Hang American HM Atrocity Charged Soldier Punished at Camp MacArthur
In Waco Texas July 1 1917 Nat Hoff man formerly with the supply company 19th field artillery 3rd brigade was hanged at Camp MacArthur at 538 am. He faced court martial for the assault on an 11 year old girl near the camp last April. Conviction upheld after review in Washington and execution followed. Hoff man 25 from Pennsylvania. home location uncertain as parents separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Waco
Texas
Nat Hoffman
19Th Field Artillery
Ath Brigade
Camp MacArthur
Hoffman
Washington
Pennsylvania
General Pershing’s new chief of staff pictured
A. E. F. chief of staff Ty Maj. Gen. J. W. McAndrew appears in the latest photograph, identified as Pershing’s new senior aide. The image underscores changes in the command staff during ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty, A
J. W. McAndrew
General Pershing
Blocked gas rate hike prompts federal injunction bid
Missouri and Kansas officials meet in Kansas City to form a legal challenge to the Kansas City Gas Co rate increase. A committee will prepare a petition for an injunction to stop the 8 cent gas rate and 50 cent monthly service charge, to be filed before Federal Judge W F Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Gas Co
Kansas Natural Gas Co
Kansas
Missouri
W. F. Booth
Minneapolis
Kansas Utilities Commission
John Hunt
J. D. Lindsey
Missouri Public Service Commission
Hugh Smith
Kan
Arthur Capper
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service Co
Heys
Kans
Rosedale
St. Joseph
Joplin
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Opeka
Ottawa
Fort Scott
Parsons
Independence
Wichita
Doherty
Atural Gas
Walter Thiele
Walter G. Thiele
Yesterdar
Thiele
Jorge Kreeck
Booth
Topeka
Kreeck
Two New Directors Elected to Chamber of Commerce Board
Kennedy and Hunter win Board of Directors seats at the Chamber of Commerce, filling vacancies left by resignations of Arthur E Cummings and William J Cummings. Williams S Dick and Harry reapplied as members after earlier resignations. five alternates named for ROTC instructors camp at Fort Sheridan replacing Paul Jones Floyd Hockerhull J. D. M. Compton McCoy and Charles T Washington. Gordon Paddock U.S. Counsel Tabriz to depart per state department announcement.
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T. H. Kennedy
J. Hunter
C. of
Hunter
Chamber of Camerce
Arthur E
William J. Cummings
Mgr. E
Mings
William S. Dick
Harry
Rive Ee
Fort Sheridan
M. Wherry
Charles Z E
Paul Jones
Floyd Hockerhull
J. D. M. Compton McCoy
Charles T
Washington
Gordon Paddock
U. S
Tabriz
State Department
Americe
Labi
Tur
American ‘Hospital
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Vinners-Bretonneux
Western Front
Kuehlmann
Palermo
Lawrence Chamber OF Commerce
Lawrence Man
Joseph. J. Morris
National Guard
Armory
Nologda
Associated Press
Yaroslav
Atoxn
Moscow i
Moscow
Vologda
Kanse
O. T. Wood
District of Kansas
William FE. Thompson
United States Senate
Marshal Wood
Jack” Harrison
The
Beloit Gazette
Judge Booth
Kansas Natural
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