World War I Siege and Offensive Updates From Front Lines
July 12 dispatches report heavy German attacks along the Somme and Verdun fronts with limited British gains at Momota and Trones woods. Paris notes two German assaults near Dead Man Hill, while Russians and Turks clash in Bukowina and the Caucasus. An American steamer Goldshell struck a mine off Cordouan but remained afloat.
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Somme
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Trones Wood
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Contalaissan
Mameta
Tronoswood
Belloya Estrees
Shean
Verdun
Cormur
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Trones Woods
Paris
Gemeins
Dead Man Hill
War Office
Champagne
Picardy
Amli
Locraine
Voges
Galdshell
Gironde
Cordouan
Vende
Hayes
New Orleans
Fort Roulezux
Red Cross Chapter Formation Meeting in Lawrence
Lawrence invites interest in forming a Red Cross chapter. Women are asked to attend a Friday night meeting at City Hall to discuss training and organize a class. Officials anticipate ten to twenty young women signing up for early training once a nurse is secured.
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Lawrence
Red Cross
Infants Paralysis Epidemic Shows Early Signs of Improvement
In New York during a July heat wave the infantile paralysis outbreak eased as 17 deaths and 100 new cases were reported in the five boroughs. A physician privately identified a germ and developed virulent cultures, though the name was withheld by the board of health.
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New York
New York City
Board of Health
City leaders urge calm amid infantile paralysis scare
New York officials including Mayor Mitchel and city physicians met to assess further steps to curb the infantile paralysis outbreak after a 100 percent rise in cases. The mayor warned against panic and cited past measles outbreaks with high daily case totals and mortality, stressing continued sanitation and food safety actions such as destroying spoiled dairy products and shutting unclean soda fountains.
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New York
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Doctors Here On Alert For Infantile Paralysis
Blair, president of the Douglas County Medical Society, says physicians have discussed possible appearance of infantile paralysis. All members agree to report any cases immediately and meet promptly to coordinate action if an epidemic arises. No cases have appeared and no present danger is noted.
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A. Blair
Douglas ® County Medical Society
Militia Fund Drive Opens To Aid National Guard
The National Guard Auxiliary launches a fundraising drive to comfort Lawrence soldiers at the border and aid dependents left behind. Contributions or promises may be left at the local bank for monthly payments, with skip options if funds exceed need. The effort follows rapid telegraph funding prompted by Colonel Metcalf.
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Lert
Lawrence
Willy
Metcalf
TT Sweeney
Ther
Plac Lad
Del
Tmon
U-Boat Attack Hits Seaham Harbor
London July 2 The English port of Seaham Harbor was attacked last night by a German submarine about thirty rounds of shrapnel were fired One woman was killed and one house was struck by a shell
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London
Seaham Harbor
Clash Reported As Villa Fights Government Forces Near Parral
Dispatches detail heavy fighting between de facto government troops under General Ernesto Garcia and Villa loyalists near Parral with reinforcements moving up from Jiminez. Villa envoy Rodriguez defiantly rejects Villa’s bid to split Mexico and pledges support for Carranza to restore order. Additional notes report Texas cavalry movements to Big Bend and civilian scouts authorized around Bocuilas, amid broader border tensions related to the Villa rebellion.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Ernesto Garcia
Cerro Blanco Sone
Parral
Jacinto Trevino
Garcia
Matias Rantas
Arrieta
Jiminez
Rodriguez
Villa
Canuto Reyes
Trevine
Nina
San Juan Bautista
Trevino
Carranza
Goethals Quits Canal Post At White House Meeting
President Wilson agreed to accept Major General Goethals resigning as governor of the Panama Canal after its completion. Col. Chester Harding may be appointed governor. Goethals promoted to retire by Congress, plans to avoid return to Panama. Maggie White arraigned on liquor peddling charge. bail set at 300. Cr W Smith tours 662 miles in a Hudson Six Fifty-four, four-person trip with heavy trunks, 46 gallons of fuel.
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General Goethals
Congress
Tmanuma
Maggie White
Cr. W. Smith
Hudson
Kansas Weather Report Brief Warmer North Platte
A Kansas weather note indicates yesterday was dry with some warmth spreading into the west. A warmer trend is expected Thursday across western portions as temperatures rise modestly.
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West Portion
County Commissioners Hold Routine Meeting and Road Changes
The county commissioners held a routine session this morning with no major business beyond standard bills. A trip to the southern county is planned Friday to inspect a road in Marion township slated for closure due to lack of use. A one mile stretch will be closed from one mile north to the county line. Bridges and culverts are under work countywide, including a culvert project in Grants township and a planned girders project west of Clinton by contractor Will Hutchinson.
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Us Main
Marion Township
Grants Township
Will Hutchinson
Clinton
Traveling Knight visits Lawrence Knights of Pythias lodge
A ceremony at the Knights of Pythias hall celebrated the arrival of the Traveling Knight from Bonner Springs. Lawrence lodge No 2 received the jewel after delegations from Linwood and Tonganoxie joined Bonner Springs members, with Imri Zumwalt delivering an applause-worthy address. The Knight will tour Kansas lodges before heading to Seattle and returning for further statewide visits.
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Knights of Pythias Hall
Bonner Springs
Swift
Benner Springs
Lawrence
Lawrence Lodge
Order
Linwood
Tonganoxie
Gardner
Skinner
Wansas City
Kans
Wadee
Gonger Springs
Liaorence ‘Lodge No. 2
Imri Zumwalt
Ludge
Wideawake Lodge
Kansasity
Seattle
Kansas
Tennis Tourney Called Off Due to Low Interest
The Journal-World announced a national summer tennis tournament planned for this week has been canceled. Players lacked time to participate. extended entry deadlines failed to reach the required number, and many top players will be away as the summer session ends.
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Journal-World
Meixth
Secretary to Attend Estes Park Conference
At the Y M C A board meeting the local secretary Baltz was granted a two week leave of absence beginning July 26 to attend the Secretaries conference in Estes Park. Routine business followed with no major items discussed.
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Estes Park
YM. C.A
Baltz
County pays up on fair premiums plans 1916 Douglas county fair
Douglas county commissioners forwarded a check covering their share of last fall’s fair premiums. The Douglas County Fair Association, planning for the next fall, notes renewed county support will boost agricultural, horticultural, livestock and domestic arts divisions. The association has a history of paying premiums promptly and expects to expand this year with new events and a motor card ticket system to boost attendance.
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Douglas County
Gre Fair Association
Fair Association
Shoard of
Curphy
Youngest KU graduate to receive degree next week
The University of Kansas will award a degree to J Miller, who entered at age 44 and is now 19, after completing the common school course at ten and Subetha high school. He plans to join American Radiator Company in Oxford, Illinois. Esther L. Seufert, wife of Seufert Bros. Co., died in Kansas City at 26. She was daughter of S. C. Stitl of Onaganoxie. Overbrook Fair set for September 28 29 30. community expects high standards and strong local interest.
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University of Kansas
Miller
the _Subetha high school
American Radiator Company
Oxford
Ill
Seufert
Esther L. Seufert
T of Seufert Bros. Co
Kansas City
St. Marys
Overbrook
German air attack on Calais port and encampments
Two German aeroplanes attacked the channel port of Calais on Monday night. They dropped bombs on the port and on army encampments. The announcement came today at the headquarters of Charles E. Hughes.
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Carnelius N
Charles E. Hughes
Calais
Berlin
New Working Schedule Cuts Men and Boosts Pay
A new streetcar working hours plan reduces crew by four while allowing higher earnings for new hires. Each worker will log ten to twelve hours daily, replacing the previous eight to ten hours, with meal breaks arranged to avoid interrupting service. Eight cars in regular service need twelve men over eighteen hours. teams rotate so no one runs more than two cars, with meal hour shifts.
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Ména
Bromelsick Heads Water Board in City Meeting
William Bromelsick was elected vice chairman of the advisory water committee at city hall. He will lead during Chairman OG B Guller's absence for several weeks. The panel discussed bond validity before further action, hiring Wood & Oakley of Chicago to review the issue.
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William Bromelsick
Advisory Water Committee
My Bromersick
OG. B. Guller
Wood & Oakley
Chicago
Beautify River Front Promenade Planned Along Santa Fe Track
Santa Fe officials consider building a large concrete retaining wall along the river front. The Merchants Association forms a committee to work with Santa Fe on the project, aiming to extend plans for a riverfront promenade with seating for summer evenings. approval pending ahead of an early city commission meeting. Dr and Mrs Meadows have returned from Lawton Oklahoma after several weeks away.
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Santa Fe
The
Merchants Association
Lawrence
the Santa Fe
State utilities work continues on interurban bridge spans
State Utilities inspectors report on the strengthening of the first span of the interurban bridge near Lawrence with concrete piling completed and an inspection by C. T. Baer to be sent to the Utilities Commission in Topeka. Pending approval, work on second span and dismantling of the first span proceed, aiming for south Lawrence service by early next month.
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Kansas Public Utilities .Commission
C. T. Baer
The
Utilities Commission
Fopeka
Convision
Topeka
State Commission
Insane Man Shipped From California To Kansas
John Lathrop, deemed insane, was sent from California on a Santa Fe train to Kansas. He was dropped at Emporia, arrested by the sheriff, and transported to the county jail pending arrangements. Officials consider sending him to the county poor farm, with possible return to California later.
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John Lathrop
Lathrop
California
Santa Ie
Kansas
Emporia
Lawrence
National Guard Recruiting Expands for Border War Strength
The War Department authorized an extensive National Guard recruiting drive to bring border regiments to full war strength of about 169000. With nearly 50000 regulars on border duty, total forces for guarding the line would reach about 210080. Unfit men and those with dependents will be assigned to guard regiments as rapidly as possible.
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National Guard
War «Department
National Guard Depot Plan Hindered by Inadequate System
Washington July 12 A proposal to set up an army quartermaster depot in each congressional district to speed equipment for National Guard units called into service may emerge from state mobilization. Brigadier General Sharpe, acting head of the quartermaster corps, said delays in supplying troops stem from the current depot system, not a shortage.
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San Antonio
Texas Cavalry
Laredo
Big Bon
Gaston
Pennsylvania
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Bocuillas
Villa
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Army
National Guard
Washington, D. C
Sharpe
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Kansas Weather Report
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Blackwell
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Mrs. Meadows
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