Allied forces push on at Vesle as Aisne river line tightens
Continued Allied advances along the Vesle threaten the crown prince line near the Aisne as the river positions grow perilous for defending forces.
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Vesle
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
1
Rains Aid Foch in Trap of German Forces
Allied reports say heavy rain helps General Manchin trap German forces along the Soissons to Rheims salient. French and American troops push toward the Crisé and Vesle rivers, threatening German retreat lines and aiming to sever access toward Soissons and Aisne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Soissons
Rheims
French War Office
Vrigny
Nothiing
Vesle
Gureq
Oulchy-La-Chateau
Oulchy-La- Ville
Wesle
Crise River
Crisé
Suth
Aisne
Buzaney
Greek prisoner Charoukas released by authorities
George Charoukas a Greek held as a government prisoner since July 14 is released after his brother arrives from Junction City. He was arrested July 19 near the University grounds by Army Training School soldiers and has lived in Junction City for three years. His relatives sought bail but were refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Charoukas
Junction
Chapoukas
Army Training School
Chafoukas
Charoukas
Palace of Sweets
Junctibn City
Topeka
Charotikus
108 ON TODAY S LIST ONE Kansan Named as Having Died of Wounds
The army casualty list reports 408 total with 20 killed in action 14 died of wounds 17 died of disease 5 died in accidents 233 from airplane accidents 48 severely wounded 1 missing and 1 prisoner. Names include Tim Moriarty and Herman Schmidt of St. Louis among the KIA and Joseph Keil Wa ithena Kuns among the died of wounds, Harvey Brass Cedar Gap Mo Henry Hill Cowgill Mo Carl Wells Lebanon Okla John Green Shelbyville Mo among the severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Fist
Tim Moriarty
St. Louis
Herman Schmidt
Joseph Keil
Waithena Kuns
Harvey Brass
Cedar Gap
Henry Hill Cowgill
Carl Wells
Lebanon
Okla
John Green
Shelbyville
Germany outlines peace conference terms in Berlin Vorwaerts
The Berlin Vorwaerts cites German peace proposals to Spain, calling for no western annexations or indemnities, non questioned treaties with Russia and Romania, and the fate of Belgium. It also mentions self determination in principle, the Balkan issue, free seas, Gibraltar, the Suez canal, coal stations, and colonial status quo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Russia
Rumania
Belgium
Tate
Gibraltar
Su Jez
Voerwaerts
EV Tsrmer
Six Divisions Organized as New Armies Declared
General March announces six new infantry divisions formed in July and stationed at Camp Devens Mead Sheridan Funston and Lewis. Allied forces push near Aisne Marne salient pocketing German troops to the Fismes Pure-en-Tardenois railway. American units remain in front line as combat continues north of Chateau Thierry with gains against German defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaris
Vrigny
Reims
War Office
Aisne
Marne
Courton
Ros
Ims
Aisne-Marine Front
Washington
Aisne-Marne
March
Stiff
Tony
Soissons
Fismes
Pure-en- Tardenois
Germatt
Salient
Rheims
Flanders
Camp Devens
Mass
Mead
Sheridan
Alu
Custer
Mich
Funston
Kans
Lewis
Wash
Chateau Thierry
Chatelet Forest
J March
National ‘Army
Anis
Associated Press
Imps
Spieds
Gers ‘Maan
Palmer Seizes German-Owned Metal Firms in New York
Alien Property Custodian A Mitchell Palmer announces takeover of L Vogelstein Inc and Beer Sondeheimer Co in New York City. Assets of Vogelstein exceed 40 million dollars and Hatter more than 5 million dollars. Also seized are enemy interests Stallforth Co with 1 million capital. Nearby notes mention the David Long farm on Mud Creek and Schrader Bos farming 32 acres yielding over a thousand bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
L. Vogelstein Inc
New York City
Stallforth &, Co
New York
Leen
David
Mud Creek
Schrader Bos
Uniform Closing Hours Urged by State Industry Chief
Miss Linna Bresett of the state Council of Defense voices a plan for uniform closing hours for stores statewide. She urges Chamber of Commerce resolutions to back a 10 hour day, seven days a week, with shorter hours in small towns to save light and fuel and reduce wasteful practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linna E. Bresett
State Council of
Stefense
Chiamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Bresette
Jon
Fuel Administration
Nmimum
Onco
Negro Convention Opens With Thirty Delegates Present
Aer and Lodge sessions begin in Henebolent Hall at 506 Vermont Street with about thirty five delegates arriving. Opening address to be delivered by Lawrence, state President, as the Grand Lodge convenes for three days with receptions and patriotic talks planned. Memorial services and officer training camp results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan- S
Nd Independent Benevolent Society
Henevolent Hall
Vermont Street
Grand” Lodge
Das. Ha ¥Ter
Lawrence
Or Nimation
Benevolens Lodge
Delgates
Renee
Armory
John Adams
St. By
No-joke Bayonet Warning Amid Forecasted Showers
A German soldier notes no humor in the Yank bayonet despite the obvious point. The forecast calls for showers tonight with a cooler trend in the west and north, and a noticeably cooler Thursday. Temperature readings show 3 p.m. yesterday and early today.
Mayor exposes alleged fur peddlers as fake smugglers
Two men posing as sailors visited businesses on Massachusetts Street selling Nova Scotia sable furs advertised at cut prices. Mayor Wreeck had them arrested after residents reported false accents and dubious claims. Investigations showed the furs were inexpensive imitations dyed to mimic Galinsky sable. Police cancelled their licenses and ordered their exit from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maassachusetts Street
Nova Scotia
Wreeck
Detroit
Kansas City
Met
Krecck
Warnings on Wheat Stacking Circulated by County Agents
Frei T. Rees says Douglas county farmers know how to stack wheat to resist weather and no warnings are needed locally. Warry S. Wilson of Olathe warns that rain on current stacks could cause serious damage and is mailing notices. Rees estimates about half the wheat is threshed, with two thirds threshed in the county’s north end and about one third in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Frei T. Rees
Douglas County
Mr. Rees
Warry S. Wilson
Olathe
Reese
German press mocks American bravery on Aisne Marne front
Berlin denounces American losses and waves of Black troops in the Aisne and Marne offensives. A Wolff Bureau report from Amsterdam claims heavy casualties among blacks and Americans as waves break under German artillery. Officials in Washington call the dispatch an attempt to depress U S morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Aisne- Marne Front
Wolff Bureau
Aisne
Marne
Washington
Wollf
United States
Grocers and Butchers to Vote on Overhead Cuts
A meeting of the Grocers and Butchers bureau at the Chamber of Commerce will discuss a one delivery per day order from the War Economy Board and a ten hour workday plan. Local grocers favor the single daily delivery and a shorter day though aligning opening hours to satisfy patrons remains challenging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
War Economy Board
Groters
Draft Calls Surge as July Enlistees Reach Six Thousand
Topeka reports the July draft in Kansas totals about 6,828 men including 1,123 Black enlistees. The August call is expected near 6,500, using most of class one and a large share of the SGL registrants. Douglas county will contribute 100 men this month, with 44 leaving Friday and three alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
CS. Huffman
Uifmian
Douglas County
Fridday
Ety Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Nansas Site
Fort Have
Russian mobilization and executions reported by Berlin dispatch
Moscow advised mobilization of the Russian army began July 7 and by July 19 over 200 social revolutionists had been shot by Bolsheviks for involvement in the Von Mierbach assassination. Alexis Romanoff, former heir to the throne, died from exposure after his father. Dispatches from Berlin Lokal Anzeiger note the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Moscow
von Mierbach
Berlin
Alexis Romanoff
Anzizer I
Drafted Men Stop in Lawrence En Route to Camp Funston
Ninety two drafted soldiers on their way to Camp Funston halted in Lawrence for two hours last night and dined at two local restaurants. Fifty two hailed from Platte County Missouri predominantly Platte City while forty came from Clinton County. They arrived shortly after 9:30 PM, ate supper and walked the streets before resuming their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Camp Funston
Lawrence
Platte County
Missouri
Platte City
Clinton County
Rock Island at Lawrence Pending Railway Notice
Notice from the Railway Division received at the post office indicates Rock Island is slated for action or service at Lawrence, with details to follow as the process progresses.
Rock Island trains may carry mail in Lawrence future
Postoffice reports preliminary orders from the railway mail service hint at Rock Island trains using Union Pacific tracks and carrying mail in Lawrence. Officials note schedule changes and potential 50 percent mail service improvement if permitted, listing thirteen daily through trains and current timings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
C.C. Seewir
Union Pacific
William F.evans
Railway Mail Service
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Board of Railway Control
John H. Robinson
Red Cross store to accept donations for relief effort
A Red Cross store will open in the Stubbs building Friday offering no selling, staffed by Mrs. H B Asher and Mrs. Belle Wilmot. Donors may leave clothing furniture and salvage items. a wagon can be sent for large donations. Also notes funeral services for Simeon Eliot in Topeka with burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Stubbs
Asher
Belle Wilmot
Simeon Eliot
Topeka
New York Street
E . Stauffer
Oak Hill
Eliot
Alfred
New Jersey Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aisne River
Foch
Manchins
Crown Prince
Mirmen
Hans Washington
Ourcq
Bershing
War Department
London
Bucquoy
Albert
Bethune
Flanders Front
Med. Croées
Watkins Bank
Siberian Republic
NEW ‘Army
Semenoff-Orloff
Siberian
Hartin
Manchuria
Siberia
Home Guards
MGRE
Chamber “of ® Commerce
Women’s Industry Committee
Council of Defense
First Grand Independent Benevolent Society
Harold David Dean
Jefferson Barrack
Camp Gordon
Detroitere
Fred T. Rees
General Mangin
Mangin
Clemanceau
Geo Dequette
RUSS
Bolsheviki
Rock Island Trains
Federal Railway Board
RED “Cross
Maxine Crim
Alethie
Cram
Quenemo
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