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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
1
German forces launch a renewed offensive in Galicia aimed at breaking through Allied lines. Reports indicate coordinated actions, with German units attempting to seize territory and inflict pressure on advancing Allied positions during the counter attack.
News from July reports quiet along the Somme while Russian armies operate with six fronts in the west against Austro German forces. German advances near Buezacz Galicia yielded 400 prisoners. Armies under Grand Duke Nicholas press in Armenia and along the Stokhed river as Turkish lines falter. French actions at Sorville Verdun and Champagne yield prisoners and repelled German raids in the Argonne.
United States Marines quelled the Santos Nominge uprising in Haiti and Santo Domingo. Advices report control of the island with minimal fighting and casualties due to Marines’ preparedness and local knowledge.
Lawrence readers and distant customers fuel the Journal-Worlds broad distribution. Daily mail from Oklahoma to the Philippine Islands shows advertisers reach far beyond city limits. Rural routes reach almost every home, making the paper a leading Kansas ad vehicle outside Topeka and Wichita.
Reports from Matawan Creek New Jersey describe a massive shark event. Armed men in row boats hunted the creature after it attacked a boy Lester Stillwell and man W Stanley Fisher, with another boy Joseph Ralph Dunn critically injured. Beachgoers remained cautious as authorities counted fatalities and injuries along the coast.
Two squads of 116 men from H Company First Infantry Kansas National Guard guard an abandoned mine five miles from the state troops encampment at Eagle Pass Texas. They were ordered to retrieve a detachment of Coast Artillery regulars feared to be nearby. Promotions announced include Captain Hugh Means to major and Samuel Fairchild to captain.
A Brooklyn ammonia tank blast wrecked a brick building in a butcher shop, killing five and injuring about thirty as debris trapped victims. A dozen passengers suffered shocks. one person remained missing. Also noted are upcoming official notification ceremonies for Charles E. Hughes in New York on July 21 at Carnegie Hall.
Washington July 1 The house began the water power measuring bill with aims to finish debate and pass before adjournment. An agreement was reached to vote on both the water power and Rucker corrupt practices measures. The bills seek to cap campaign expenditures with presidential limits of 50 000 for president and 25 000 for vice president, and restrict overall candidate spending.
A patrol with motor box mounts and machine guns was sent to reinforce cavalry along the border after reports that a bandit gang near San S' Ney Arizona planned to raid American territory. Colonel Sickles ordered border patrols and warned line riders near the New Mexico Arizona boundary.
Representatives of the International Meridian Highway Association met for their annual gathering in Wichita. Delegates from nearly every state attended to discuss highway issues and reading materials related to the Meridian Highway. John Nicholson presided over the sessions.
The forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures in the western portion. Continued warm weather is expected Friday across the region.
Colonel Wilder S Metcalf remains a candidate in the Douglas Jefferson district race for state senator though his presence at the primary is unlikely due to military duty. He commands about 170 Kansas soldiers encamped near the Mexican border with 300 from Lawrence, with efforts focused on their care and health as the push continues.
Families of Lawrence mili s are gladdened by letters from soldiers at Fort Riley. Regiments write home about a fine camp, health in the Kansas organization, and the hot weather being tolerable. Nights are restful and everyone gets sleep.
The naval appropriation bill was taken up in the Senate with plans to fund eight capital ships next year, replacing the House's five. It sets completion of the five year Navy General Board program within three years and envisions a three year program costing 585,180, of which 5,826,843 is for 1917. New construction in 1917 would cost 110,726,000, contrasting with the House's 269,1100,690 for 1917.
Madrid and the province were placed under siege by government order due to a railway workers strike. The move follows a Havas dispatch from the Spanish capital, signaling a tense disruption of daily life amid disrupted transportation.
Kansas troops rested in a comfortable camp as rain poured down, marking one of their early experiences in the region. The downpour created soggy conditions but did not dampen readiness or morale.
Special correspondence from Eagle Pass Texas describes First Kansas Infantry encamped near Bagte Pass with about 3,000 troops and reports of 15,000 Mexicans across the border. The unit barters stories of conditions, rain, local hospitality, and plans to train and deploy along the border for years.
The article notes an excursion to Mexico City as part of the recreation for servicemen in training. It suggests 40 to 50 Lawrence boys may want a berth before reservations sell out and considers recruits from those who did not join due to personal reasons. It warns against judging from recruiting posters while stressing the country needs men and H Company’s sympathy for those left behind.
Washington reports from the state department say customs and navy officers reviewed the Deutschland submarine with acting Secretary Polk and the neutrality board. A final decision on its status as a peaceful merchant craft is expected after tomorrow's cabinet meeting. Officials stress no legitimate objection to granting merchant privileges while maintaining strict neutrality safeguards.
County Clerk receives directives to prepare county and district candidate lists for soldiers on the border. Supreme Court allows voting in primary for those in military service. governor approves plan to distribute lists to Kansas National Guard officers and Eagle Pass border points to secure a full fair vote. Officials urge county printers to supply ample lists of all county and district candidates filed for nomination.
Kansas retailers gather July 19 and 20 in Lawrence for a complete program with open discussions, state and local reports, and round tables. The motor escort and city sightsees are planned, while Wednesday and Thursday schedule sessions on credentials, laws, resolutions, finances, and trade practices.
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