Military draft drawn for national army order of liability
Kansas counties and Topeka exempt from first contingent. Washington set to hold draft draw for master key to order 10 million registrants. General Crowder explains the system and impact on men and employers amid war mobilization.
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Topeka
Kan
National Army
Capper
Wyandotte
Ottawa
Montgomery
Kearney
Douglas
Allen
Ford, Chase and
Woodson
Washington
State Office
Crowder
No. L
Loo
University psychologist joins Nashville war testing committee
Donald G. Taterson a psychology instructor at the University left for Nashville to assist a government committee in conducting psychological tests on recruits to identify the best soldiers. The panel will track each recruit and compare psychological results with prior war records to assess suitability for employment if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Taterson
The
University
Nashville
Tennessee
Recruiting method for soldiers and psychology tests
A three week Nashville session will study recruiting methods and recruit psychology tests. Professor Paterson, a noted psychology figure from Ohio State University, will serve on the American Psychological Association committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Paterson
American Psychological Association
Ohio State University
Ohio State Univeristy
Mic
Lenine Reported as German Agent by Official Note
A letter from General Brussiloff’s chief of staff claims Nikolai Lenine is an agent of the German general staff. It says Lt Ermelenko confessed to propaganda for peace with Germany and a mission to undermine the Provisional government. Funds allegedly moved via a German legation intermediary in Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Stockholm
Russia
Maxim Koslovsky
Moros Hope to Form Full Regiment for U S Army
Manila reports Moros organize a full Moros regiment with the aim of attaching to the American expeditionary force in France. Officials say the unit would strengthen allied forces and demonstrate loyalty to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Water Rate Hike Proposed for Lawrence
The Water Committee proposes raising the rate from 63 to 45 cents per thousand gallons to fund construction costs and pay annual interest on water bonds. The ordinance was introduced and will be considered again by the commission and advisory committees in upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
City Commission
Ainerdinanes
Commission
Wagstaff to Lead First Kansas Infantry Supply Company
Captain Robert B. Wagstaff of Lawrence was named regimental supply officer for the First Kansas Infantry by Adjutant General Martin at Topeka. He will command the Supply company during the upcoming tour of duty, with most personnel from Topeka and region. The Water Committee will meet to discuss funding for bond interest during the new plant's construction. Mrs. Maria H. Wilson, 77, died at 323 Illinois Street. funeral tomorrow at 4 PM from her home. interment Maple Grove Cemetery.
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First Infantry of
Kansas
Robert B. Wagstaff
Lawrence
Kansas Infantry
Martin
Topeka
Frank L. Travis
Tola
Wagstaff
National Guard
Wilson
Maria H. Wilson
Illinois — Street
Maple Grove
Unrest in Petrograd as Government Holds Line
Turmoil grips Petrograd as cabinet debates moving the provisional government to Moscow and military force is avoided for now. Loyal regiments and sailors respond as clashes flare around the General Staff and Winter Palace amid efforts to quell Bolshevik influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Tetrograd
Moscow
Winter Palace
Vetrograd
Kronstaub
Tauri Avo Tor
Skoheleff
Posts
Tseretelli
Tsehernoff
Champ de Mars
Organized Bakery Units Offer Enlistment Opportunities
The Quartermaster General plans to form forty bakery companies besides ten existing in continental U S. Strong young men can enlist learn bakers trade and rise to noncommissioned or commissioned ranks. Pay ranges from 33 to 51 dollars monthly plus government supplied food lodging and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitedd States
PARDON SUFFRAGISTS BY PRESIDENT WILSON
President Wilson pardoned 16 suffragists serving sixty day sentences in saying no statement would be issued by the White House. The clemency included two couples who married after taking out licenses and being joined in probate court. Also noted is Rev. W. W. Holyfield returning from Wichita where he examined Continental Petroleum Company properties in Towanda field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumulty
White House
Washington
Wilson
Ecogoran
Virginia
White Court
Frederick Alhouse
Wilton
Ida E. Holmes
Tcpcks
Uriah J. Stumpff
Florence V. Daugherty
Zarah
Kansas
Holyfield
Wichita
W. W. Holyfield
Continental Petroleum Company
Towanda
Mr. Holyfield
Barber League of Lawrence Meets for Warmer Tonight
The Barber League of Lawrence holds its regular weekly meeting tonight with a forecast of generally fair weather. Warmer conditions expected later, with Friday looking mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bom
Barber League
Barber
League of
Lawrence
Perheld
Tion
Crown Prince Shocks French Front in Verduin Region
Reports from Paris and Zurich describe French counterattacks northwest of Verduin retaking positions lost to German forces. Observatories given to Germans were captured by the French on the slopes near Le Mert Hourne and CEM. The engagement lasted about thirty minutes with German losses and a retreat from several posts near St Quentin. An adjacent note says a munition factory at Engelsfield Pest was burned, with damages over six million crowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Asted
Verduin
Taris
St. Quentin
Postons
Corian
Vyas
Zurich
Oomunitions
Tron & Steed
Engelsfield
Bacepest
Sundac
Guards Form Monday Night for Home Guard Reorganization
The Lawrence Home Guards plan a Monday night meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to reorganize the Rifle Club into a capable home guard unit. PH Peirce, enrolled by the governor, will lead drills and organize gun club members with Krag rifles and ammunition from the government as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Home Guards
PH. Peirce
Chamber of Commerce
Krag
Hofde
National Guard
Veteran Railroad Man Prodevick i Fisher Dies at North Lawrence
Prodevick i Fisher longtime Union Pacific conductor dies at his North Lawrence home aged about 78 after forty eight years in rail service. Born at Morgenville New York he moved to Lawrence in 1868 and joined the Union Pacific in 1869. Survived by wife two daughters and a son First Lieutenant Robert Fisher. funeral at 625 Walnut Street with private interment. many conductors to attend in respect.
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Prodevick i. Fisher
North Lawrence
Orion Fic
Union Pacific
Kansas
Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Morganville
Genesee County
New York
Lauwrence
Union Ifie Road
Kama L. Richards
Lawrence
Mabel Popenoe
Liceo
Howard Radcliffe
San Pablo
Cal
Robert Fisher
Kurt Leavenworth
WL Orl Fisher
Chanite
Walnut Street
Union Pacific Road
Mud Covered Porkers Almost Roasted Alive Near Smith Center
Abel Pyle, a local farmer, rescued his hogs from a mud wallow as the July heat peaked at 110 in the shade. Workers and he dragged the hogs to shade and firm crusts with a garden rake, saving all but three as several pigs succumbed to scalding steam.
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Smith Center
Abel Pyle
Peerling
Tly
Wil
Fame of Chamber of Commerce Reaches Pennsburg
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce fame spreads to Pennsburg as Fred W. Heenever seeks plans and by laws to form a chamber of commerce or merchants association in that city. Meanwhile University of Pennsylvania considers terms and war era adjustments. Chancellor Strong travels. Lawrence women plan to support soldiers with reading material and possible organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Pennsburg
Sparks
Fred W. Henever
Merchants Association
Lawrence
Mar
E. U
Strong
Colorado
Aviation men designated examining center in Kansas City
Kansas City was chosen as the examining center for the Southwest for the new United States air army to be sent to Europe. Major Isaac H. Jones arrived to form an examination board to assess physical qualifications of volunteers amid a call for twenty thousand recruits for airplane, observation, and dirigible roles.
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Kansas City
Southwest
United States Air Army
Europe
Isaac H. Jones
Medical Department
The
Aviation Service
War Department
America
Boston Tech
Princeton
Cornell
Ilinois
Ohio
Texas
California
Major Jones
Ramet
Benefit District Outlined for Douglas County Road Plan
A special good roads committee in the Chamber of Commerce rooms outlined the benefit district for a proposed concrete road through Douglas County. The petition, prepared and sent to state highway engineer W S Gearhart for approval, seeks farmer support before county commissioners by August 1 with detailed land and acreages within the district. Mr and Mrs E Otis Perkins A A Hicks and H A LaRue delivered the petition to Gearhart in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Road
W. S. Gearhart
E. Otis Perkins
A. A. Hicks
H. A. LaRue
Topeka
Patriotic Week Urged By State Chancellor Plan
Kansas Knights of Pythias urged to observe Patriotic Week from July 28 to July 28 with parades devotions meetings and picnics. Money raised to be donated to the Red Cross. J Amos N Goodman of Topeka grand chancellor sent the letter. Local order to consider the plan at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Phythias
J .Amos N. Goodman
Topeka
Kansas Pythians
Red Cross
Court Plaster and Soap Tested in Bacteriological Labs
Kansas farmers faced warnings as counties report peddlers selling court plaster and soap alleged to carry tetanus. University tests on samples from Artell and other towns found no harmful bacteria. guinea pigs showed no adverse reactions. Federal probes continue in Kansas districts. officials seek to curb alleged Germanic plot details remain tentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
University
Amk
Kansas City
Kan
6Th
Sth
Fred Robertson
United States
Fed
Robertson
Artell
Mr. Robertson
Gregory
Washington
Francis M. Wilson
United State
Western
Missouri
St. Joseph
Test Alleged Germs Plague Plot in Kansas City
Federal chemists and bacteriologists prepared to inoculate guinea pigs with cultures from court plaster specimens believed to carry tetanus germs. The plaster, sold or given away, was distributed in regular flat packages and reportedly treated to different extents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Alleged doctored court plaster sold with N Shure label
Reader reports indicate a Kansas plant court plaster marked N Shure 60 Chicago may have contained tetanus germs. A Fort Wayne Indiana spread warning notes similar rumors of germ laden plaster marketed to spread cholera. Authorities search N Shure Co to identify creator and protect purchasers.
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N. Shure
Kansas
Chicago
Omer
As Roduet
Madison
Franklin
Army Navy
N. Shure Co
Indiana
Journal-World
Fort ‘Wayne
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Ermolenko
Lenine
Moros
Citizens Advisory Water Committee
Council
Baldwin
Burt
National Fund
General County Committee
Masonic Lodge
Astream O Te
Signe
ARMY
Kansas Weather Report
Crown Prince
Verdun
Funerat
Frederick G. Fisher
Kansas Division
AIR Service
K. Co
Rock Road
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