Frontline Battles Raging From Riga To Lemberg
From Petrograd to Washington reports describe heavy fighting along the Riga front and in Eastern Galicia. Russians claim advances near Dolina and significant captures of Austro-German forces, while Berlin and London confirm hard clashes and Allied naval actions with German submarines sunk by American escorts.
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Galicia
Petrograd
Rome
Dolina
Dneister
Washington
Riga
von Moedre
Lemberg
Washington, D.C
Gulf of Riga
Rumania
Korniloff
Carpathians
Lodziany
Lomnica
Kalusz
Freemys
Stantelag Aed
Slote-Lipa
Haltes
Gnilé-Lipa
German attacks repulsed except near Mont Haut in Champagne
Paris reports a night of German offensives between the Somme and Aisne and in Champagne. Official note says steadfast repulse everywhere except near Mont Haut in Champagne where Germans held some trench elements. London cites Petrograd dispatch on Russians seizing Dolina in Galicia and Boehm-Ermoili Austrians retreating to the Carpathians.
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Paris
Somme
Aisne
Champagne
Mont Haut
London
Dolina
Petrograd
Rome
Boehm-Ermoili
Carpathians
Michaelis to Speak as Von Hindenberg Summoned to Berlin
Copenhagen July 16 Dr George Michaelis the new chancellor will deliver his maiden Reichstag speech on Thursday amid expectations of outlining his program. Von Hindenberg and General Ludendorf summoned to Berlin by Emperor William continue talks with party leaders. Michaelis also participates. Pan German independent league adopts protest against Reichstag peace action warning majority program would prolong war and ruin Germany. Michaelis, father of six, one son killed in the war. two daughters work in public welfare and a third runs a convalescent home.
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Copenhagen
George Michaelis
Reichstag
Marshal von Hindenberg
Ludendorf
Berlin
William
Michaelis
Shortage of artillery for guard divisions tops war report
Washington reports the guard lacks artillery for training with big gun regiments to supplement surplus equipment. If sent to France they may receive French artillery upon arrival. Departure dates depend on shipping and submarine threats. Also notes defense council talks with business leaders on raising two million wheat funds to aid farmers in wheat planting next fall, limited to counties with reliable ten year yields. Mr and Mrs F H Hester visited Kansas City.
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Washington
France
Defense Council Opera
Council of Defense
State House
Pontoon Bridge Aims to Link Kaw Beach Across Channel
Lawrence plans a pontoon bridge from the Kaw river south bank to the sand bar by the new bathing beach to ease crossing for bathers. Prominent locals started building and funding the bridge, with a possible crossing fee if costs exceed donations. A city patrol will enforce bridge use to deter channel swimming.
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Kaw
Tennessee
Ohio
Lawrence
R. G. Manley
Fred Penn
Billy Gillette
Ed Pierson
C. E B. Decker
Lote Reed
Henry
Dr Naismith Seeks Camp Reform After Southern Tour
Dr James Naismith led a southern tour for the International Committee of the Y M C A to survey army camp surroundings. He plans no western trip and will depart for San Francisco. The committee works with army and civil authorities to improve camp conditions, including preventing soldier entry to saloons and deporting undesirable women.
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Naismith
James Naismith
South
International Committee of the Y. M.C. A
Western Department
San Francisco
Y. M.G
M.C. A
GETS: A COMMISSION George M March is a Lieutenant of Engineers
George M March of Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs W F P March has been commissioned first lieutenant of engineers at a training camp in Washington DC He is a Kaw graduate who entered the officers training camp at Fort McPherson Atlanta in May He trained there and was transferred to Washington where he was commissioned before the end of the training period Also in Lawrence OR Schauffler of Kansas City attending the officers training camp at Fort Riley spent Sunday visiting friends in Lawrence He served with a Missouri National Guard regiment on the border last year.
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George M. March
Lawrence
W. FP. March
Washington
D. C
March
University of Kaw
Othe
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
BK. OR. Schauffler
Kansas City
Fort Riley
Schauffler
Missquil National Guard
Kansas weather report mixed signals yesterday and today
Weather notes show yesterday near 80 with rain totals around 0.00 inches and today forecast at 75 with fair skies. Warmer conditions expected tonight and Tuesday across the state.
Guardsmen on Duty in the Lead Belt
Missouri guardsmen guarded homes and a church in the Lead Belt amid looting and exodus of foreign residents. Picked troops confiscated about 2000 bottles of beer and kegs to prevent disorder after families fled, one baby forgotten and later taken by another family while seeking its parents.
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Flat River
Missouri
Lead Belt
Stepp
New Economics Course Based on Hoover Plan at KU
A summer term course at the University of Kansas will study food economies and nutrition aligned with Herbert Hoover. The class, replacing part of home economics, targets teachers from Kansas high schools who will advance the food conservation message in fall classrooms.
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Herbert Hoover
University of Kansas
Department of Home Economics
Kagsus
Public Milk Station Proposed by Kaw Valley Group
A public milk station in Lawrence was proposed at a Kaw Valley Milk Producers Association meeting by Meyers Dairy Company of Kansas City Kansas. It would let dairymen ship milk after temperate testing for higher quality. The plan was deferred to the August meeting. a district organizer will be employed with expense shared by the Kaw Valley Producers.
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Lawrence I
Kaw Valley Milk Producers Association
Man‘aver
Meyers Dairy Company
Kansas City
Kans
Meyers
Tonminoxie
Kaw Valley
Social director leads University Summer Session activities
Miss Thyrsa Amos, newly established social director, organized the Women’s Forum and weekly morning socials, hosted tea Series for women across departments, and oversaw the big Fourth of July party. Also notes community sing led by Prof. Towning, summer picnics for physical education and journalism students, and a Baptist church sermon by Dr. ELS Stucker of Ottawa.
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Thyrsa Amos
Miss Amos
Dollar Day shopping caps Lawrence Thursday
Lawrence headlines a City of merchandising with twenty top firms marking down goods to one dollar or one dollar reductions. Stores across dry goods clothing jewelry and more offer real cuts as mid summer clearance draws families to town to save on staple items and wardrobe refreshers.
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Laiwnce
Lawrence
Evans Drug Store
City Drug Store
Townships Now Debt Free in Douglas County Report
The annual county clerk report to the state auditor shows all townships in Douglas County debt free apart from a few small floating balances. School District No. 60 and several named districts carry limited bonded indebtedness, with Lawrence city schools totaling 123090 across three issues. The county’s bonded debt will end January 24 with bonds totaling 145500, as compiled from county clerk records.
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Louglas County
Topeka
George C. Brone
Towmship
Lawrence
Fortice
Baldy ST
Eudora
Lecomte
Douglas County
McKeever to Illinois to spread child welfare program
Professor W A McKeever of the University of Kansas arrives in Illinois to lead summer conferences lectures and a new local program for child welfare. The plan emphasizes supervised play and industry during vacation, boys baseball leagues, Boy Scouts Campfire Girls work, and anti smoking efforts, with a focus on community committees. Thieves robbed the Bulock home during a camping trip, taking jewelry and cash while the family was away. Nearby travel notes mention a visit by Mr and Mrs Charles McCurdy and Miss Nettie Weil to Carbondale Kansas and the return of Charles Jr.
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Springfield
Kansas
Illinois
W. A. McKeever
Child Welfare Department
University of Kansas
Bullock
Charles McCurdy
Nettie Weil
Carbondale
Kans
Mobilization of National Guard Continues for War
Washington July 16 Mobilization of the National Guard for war began today with federalization taking effect. Units from New York Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska moved onto federal payroll. About half the force exceeding 125000 men is assembling and will travel to divisional training camps with issued clothing and equipment. Guard regiments have been in federal service, freeing civilians for other duties as needed for protection of munition plants and key property.
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Washington
National Guard
France
U. S
W Son
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minisota
Iowa
North
Nebraska
Fed
Visit Many Sickness Cases Cared For At Social Service Hospital
A Social Service League report notes summer did not ease illness burden. Over four weeks the visiting nurse logged 216 patient visits, with fees from visits supporting the Medical Militance fund. Five patients remain at Special Service League Hospital. thanks were given to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ware for donating the show's use to raise league funds.
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Social Service Hospital
Teagre
Spcial Service League
Demonstrations Show Work of Home Economics Students
A series of public demonstrations by home economics students ran today in Fraser hall and will continue through May and Wednesday. Topics include Chemistry of Jelly Yeast Starts and suspending uses of crumbs.
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Fraser Hall
Miss Moss
Pet
Miss Ry
Miss Helmer
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Kansas Weather Report
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Department of Physical Education
W. O. Hamilton
Mazel Pratt
Deichman's Grove
L. N. Flint
Els. Stucker
Ottawa
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Ed Bullock
Maine
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John Doe
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