Army Lottery Drawn to Fix Draft Order at Washington
At the War Department in Washington the first national draft lottery began to determine the sequence of registrants for military service. Officials and lawmakers oversaw the drawing of 5000 numbers from capsules, with attendees including Senate and House military committee members. The process used blindfolded drawing and tally clerks to record the numbers assigned to each registrant, marking a historic effort amid the nation’s mobilization.
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Senate
War Department
House
Taker
Los
Charberlain
Senate Military Committee
Roy
Dent
Cha
Warren
Kahn
Viarjoe
Ialent Orign
Janes
Couerut Crawler
McCain
Ancinak
Tally Clerks
Amd
Ptaeuus
Army Shows Spirit in Camp in France Described by AP
American training in France displays strong esprit de corps as new troops drill with dash and cheerfulness. Report recounts calm resolve and confidence in final victory, noting observers from AP emphasize serious task yet bright mood among soldiers and officers. Mr and Mrs C F Friend and daughter Helen with Miss Hester Jatan visited Foremiley for a weekend outing.
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France
Associated Press
I Press
Okewise
C. FE
Helen
Hester Jatan
Russian Drive Ends with London Report
July 20 report from German army headquarters says Russian forces pushed through three long zones of defense between the Sereth and Zlota Lipa rivers in eastern Galicia. Russians suffered heavy losses. Germans took thousands of prisoners near Jdiiebstadt and Dyvinek while advancing toward the Zlota Lipa and Daies line. The conflict intensified as German sectors held on the Aisne front and French positions remained largely intact with ongoing artillery activity.
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Daly
Failiere
Rad
Polotsk
Aisne
Crone
Vien
Geroman
Bertin
Fendon
Positiuns
Winterburg
Draft Enlistment Figures Spark Army Interest
Readers learn that enlistment figures and draft call order are being tracked as the draft process continues. Officials warn recruiting remains selective while Douglas County lists reveal names and positions in the call sequence. Contested details and scattered names appear as the list progresses toward Page 5.
Germany Seeks Peace as War Aims Endure Says Leader
A Reichstag address by Michaelis outlines German resolve for an honorable peace without ceding soil, warning that Allied blockade and conquest attempts could prolong the conflict. The speech asserts Germany’s aim to defend its territory and uphold treaties while resisting Allied pressure.
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Lie
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Reichstag
Germany
Woodkay Jones
Michaelis
Gorauin
Arives
Theo
England
Lane Sea
Testa
Italy
Trieste
Euurope
France
Supreme Army
Russia
Thirtieth Name Appears in the Paper Amid Busy News
The item reports a list of individuals connected to World War I era events and social notices. It mentions Capt. Marois, Capt. de Wolo Magoayy, Michae Waliters Snel Liat, and reporters part AL Barris Neverte dai, with references to World War craft, Mesieat Heimer year, and Governor Cuppe. It notes staff and employees like Callowine and Lyehe Price, Archie Price, Creel Curtis, and others, amid a wide collage of names and roles. The piece reflects a crowded society page with scattered names and associations.
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Marois
Miesias
Lin Perc
Warkb
Ashe
Ceryinie
Winder
Tawe
Antidtadl
de Wolo Magoayy
Michae
Leone Thor
Lyehe Price
Robert Price
Archie Price
Creel Curtis
Dana Odin
Mina
Capt
Chacko
Pitas
Feeding Demonstrations At Wichita Kansas
Two Thandred and Pitty Moos used for feeding demonstrations at the Wichita show in Kansas. About 250 hegs divided into fourteens fe are being fed at the demonstration. The event featured Carl Thor State Agricultural Code official, with others from Wichita and the Krases Stock Association observing. Judge Sasi from Ottawa travels to Wisconsin. he plans a lighter summer and expects to avoid district court in Lawrence until September. Weather bulletin notes generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures over the next three days.
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Wichita Wichits
Kan
Carl Thor State Agricratsal
Othe
Wichita
Krases Stock Association
A. Surart
Lauwrence
Ottawa
Wisconsin
Sasi
Lawrence
Supresee Vadis Overcomes Local Business Hurdles
Reports indicate Supresee Vadis gains influence as the main business in Livenuy Mainess Less, with 1,400 applications in the county and 1,200 expected now. The next 100 applications are anticipated to arrive slowly, citing Peters as a recurring factor.
Need for stenographers and typewriters in federal service
A government notice urges men and women to take civil service exams for stenographers and typewriters in Washington. It asks Moyes to push recruitment and promises swift recruitment by examination. An August 22 and 23 exam date is announced for Philippine duties and related positions.
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Pye
United States
Civil Service
Washinton Amone
Moyes
Maey
Invited to Conference on Balkan Situation
The United States has been officially invited by allied governments to participate in an inter allied conference in Paris this month. Washington says participation is not directly relevant to current war aims and should not imply a permanent policy.
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Balkan
He Wiscusson
Rustan
United States
Aibuad
Paris
Rooni
Chington
Tarek
City discusses water rate rise amid missing commissioner
The Was Opposed to An rice for & jorary and YMG. A. erase HH Board of Education Howler at a Pro posed Charse-Always Have Had Free Water Mo petan was taken this morning for an jn en the erdiminiece apenas Water fifty per cent. The city commission meet to consider the proposition, but took no action due to the absence of Commissioner W. Wy, Holyfield. The ordinance, reading yesterday, proposes increasing rates from 6 to 8 cents per thousand gallons to fund bond interest during construction. The commission may meet again later with Holyfield’s return. The Board of Education, which has enjoyed free water, argues against paying now. The committee’s recommendations will be reviewed this afternoon or tomorrow.
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Holyfield
Niel Hele
Oit Commission
Feil
Kansas University
Li- Aw
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Santa Fe
Francisca
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University
Haskell
Board of Eduction
Board of Education
Americans tried to kill Kaiser in Amsterdam report
A dubious Amsterdam tale claims two Americans plotted to reach Emperor Wienz at his headquarters on July 3 but were seized by detectives. The source offers no names or verifiable details, and the full story remains unconfirmed and treated with caution.
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Amsterdam
Wiens v Whorf
Lisfe
Gers
Petition to Gearhart on concrete highway through Douglas
Petition asking for a concrete highway through Douglas county was presented to W. Gearhart by El Perkins A A Hicks and H A of Douglas county. Gearhart altered wording and sent it back to the committee to secure signers. He will likely approve when the final petition is presented.
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Douglas County
W. 3. Gearhart
Iraq
EL. Perkins
A. A. Hicks
H. A
Douglas County Leads Kansas in Enlistments for War Quota
Douglas County was placed on the Kansas honor roll with eight counties, enrolling 178 more men than requested as part of the 17,000-state draft. Preparations included exam rooms at the courthouse and ready exemption blanks. future second drafts expected within ninety days, with Douglas likely to contribute again.
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Knsas
Kansas
Douglas
Wyandotte
Montgomery
Ottawa
Allen
Kearny
Ford
Chase
Woodson
Tespeka
Ja. R. Woodward
George C. Brune
E. D. F. Philips
Court House
Douglas Iounty
Aledon
Anderson
Atchison
Batta
Renovy
Books
Wine
Scott
Shawnee
Smith
Star- Stevens Hi
Summnet
Wahaunses
Washington
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Iriewstworth
Dana Wiehina
Kansas City
Teachers Examinations Set for August 3 and 4
Examinations for first and second grade teaching certificates will be held August 3 and 4 in the county courthouse under Superintendent O J Lane. Applicants lacking seven high school credits for first grade or three for second grade may test, but certificates from this exam do not grant full teaching credentials. Successful examinees may take the regular teachers' exam later. The provision became law last summer. Also, James Toms is sought in Council Bluffs for wife and child desertion. J B Wilson assists in Topeka protesting requisition after a Lawrence marriage in 1915. Vernon Moore departs for a three week trip with Leigh Bolis from University Daily Kansan.
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Court House
O.J. Lane
James Toms
J. B. Wilson
Topeka
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Lawrence
Council Blu
Toms
Independence
Kan
Capper
Vernon Moore
Iola
Kansan
Leigh Bolis
Great Lakes
Chicago
Quiet In Petrograd As Cabinet Rebuild Planned
Washington reports complete calm has returned to Petrograd and plans to reconstruct the cabinet are under way per semi official dispatches to the Russian embassy.
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Petrograd
Washington
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