British French Advance Press German Withdrawal West of Rheims
Allied forces push along the Marne sector north of Rheims and around Port-A-Binson Chatillon and Montagne Sans Nom as Gouraud’s troops extend gains east of Rheims. French and American units clear wooded areas south and southwest of Fere-en-Tardenois while taking prisoners and threatening German positions along the Marne front.
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Associated Press
Soissons
Rheims
Port-A-Binson
Marne
Chatillion
Paris
Champagne
Gouraud
Montagne Sans Nom
Port-A
Bingon
Marraux
Pourey
Chatiilion
Spocket
Fere-en-Tardenois
War Office
Aisne Marne
Chateau Thierry
Le Charmel Taken By American Forces Near Marne
Washington July 27 American troops in the sector pressed ahead with artillery support against German machine gun fire as French positions advanced. Gen Pershing's communique reports the capture of Le Charmel during the advance between the Oureg and the Marne with German forces shifting northward.
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le Charmel
Washington
Oureg
Marne
US troop shipments reach 1.25 million to France plus 300000 July target
Secretary Baker and Gen. March told the Senate military committee that 50,000 troops were sent last week and July overseas arrivals could top 300,000. The total embarked for France rose to 1.25 million as talks covered western front conditions and weapon production, including the Haviland aircraft and Darling machine gun.
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Washington
Baker
March
Hield
Senate Military Committee
France
Justicia
Start Drive Against Venereal Diseases in Lawrence
Captain Millard Knowlton of the US Army Medical Service outlines plans for a Kansas campaign to isolate infected persons and quarantine venereal disease cases. He urges compulsory reporting by physicians druggists and police and the internment of women of bad character at Lansing state farm, seeking state wide implementation.
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Lawrence
Millard Knowlton
United States Army Medical Service
Knowlton
Gorgas
Kansas State Board of Health
State Farm
Lansing
Kansas
State Board of Health
Sub Attacks Steamer New York Off Atlantic Coast
A German submarine attacked a prush steamer near the Atlantic coast early today as reported in insurance circles. The vessel, emitting 8.0 calls, was said to be near the regular trans Atlantic lane.
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New York
Atlantic
Poisoned Carrots Used Against Gophers in Douglas County
Extension entomologist E. G. Kelley and team urge Douglas county farmers to deploy poisoned carrots to curb gophers and grasshoppers threatening alfalfa crops. At Garvin farm a demonstration applies three carrot cubes treated with strychnine and saccharin per hill. Demonstrations planned on other farms to back the rodent and grasshopper drive. Miss Margaret Kelsey visits Baldwin for the weekend.
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Douglas County
E. G. Kelley
State Agricultural College
A. A. Hicks
F. T. Rees
J. Hunter
Mr. Kelley
J. Kelley
A. W. Garvin
Route Three
Citizens Honor Last July Quota Fortynine Men Given Parade
A Lawrence parade escorted 116 drafted men from Leavenworth and Jefferson counties to camp Funston and Fort Riley. The crowd cheered as the contingent boarded trains, while families and friends watched with pride and emotion.
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Camp Funston
Fort Ritty
Douglas County
Leavenworth County
Jefferson County
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
L. W. Titterington
Court House
Henry G. Brecheisen
Titterington
Western
Kansas
Lawrence City
National and State Guards
Colored Home Guards
G. A. TR
Few Failures Reported At National Army School
Captain B F Rice, commanding officer, said the Army Training School had a very high quality output with only a small fraction failing during the five month session. The first class ends August 15 with 350 new enrollees to follow for two months, while 250 students near completion move on. A plumbing and steam fitting course will be added, with no other changes.
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Army Training School
B. F. Rice
Army School
Captain Rice
National Army
United States
Plane crash injures crew in Hampstead
Lieut C Haynes of Dorchester Mass piloted a giant battle plane that fell 100 feet at Hampstead New York. Pilot escaped unhurt while mechanic Private Minard S Moist suffered four broken legs and a broken collarbone.
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Hampstead
N. Y
Lieut. C. Haynes
Dorchester
Mass
Minard S. Moist
Soldiers to be Entertained by Local Groups in Lawrence
The Chamber of Commerce F A U and Elks join forces with the Y M C A to host soldiers from the National Army Training School on Saturday night August 10 at KE U. A committee plans a dance at F A U hall with free club access and a program by the Elks and Y M C A. Military authorities approve the plans.
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Lawrence
National Army Training School
KE. U
Ys M. C. A
Ceree
Elks
Chamber of Commerce
Germans Hold Marne Sector as Press Reports Show Tough Standoff
London dispatch notes Germans still hold the north bank of the Marne for eight miles from Vincelles to Reuil and are not rushing to retreat. Reuters says large ammunition dumps reveal French gains but the enemy remains congested, with reserves massed along the river front and deserters indicating rising American involvement.
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R. R
London
Marne Salient
Reuters
France
Marne
Vincelles
Reuil
Salient
Lorrainé
Jandwehr
Germany
J T Botkin Orders Police To Enforce Tags
Secretary of State J T Botkin orders Chief James H Monro to arrest and prosecute motorists who lack new license tags or receipts. About 100 Douglas County drivers have not yet purchased tags amid 2,000 cars in the county.
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James H. Monro
J. T. Botkin
Jim
Douglas County
Douglas ‘County
Weather Summary for Weekend
Generally fair and warm tonight and Sunday. Cooler in the northeast portion on Sunday. Temperatures show morning readings near 8 am and midafternoon around 3 pm, with highs near the 90s and overnight lows around 60s. Local forecast notes indicate mild conditions with no precipitation expected.
U.S. Army Corps Form Two More Divisions in France
General March announced the formation of two additional American Army corps in France, the 4th and 5th, to be mobilized after training. He reported Allied line gains on the Aisne Marne front shortening the front by about 10 miles and a British advance west of Rheims, with French actions northward toward the Marne and ongoing German shelling.
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Washington
France
Italy
March
War Department
4Th
Ith
Walter Reed
Omar Bundy
Aisne Marne Front
Patria
Soissons
Rheims
Chateau Thierry
Ferre-en-Tardenois
Marne
Leav. Hing
88Rd National Army
E. F. Glenn
89Th National Army
John S. Winn
37Th Navial Guard
Wm. S.farnsworth
29Th National Guard
Charles G. Morgan
90Th National Army
Henry B
92Nd Negro National Army
C. C. Ballou
Ter Liggett
Ge Robert L. Bullard
William, M
65 Killed in Action Casualty List Released Today
Washington July 27 The casualty list shows action 64 died of wounds 5 died of disease 3 wounded severely 60 wounded slightly 2 wounded total 14 and missing 2 The Marine Corps list includes killed in action wounded severely missing 4 12 names listed among the wounded are Sergt Howard D Ege and Earl Muren. Mr and Mrs Gee of Louis drive to Lawrence for visit.
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Ales
Washington
Howard D. Ege
Marine Corps
Earl Muren
St. Louis
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Baldwin
Harbin
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Russia
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Kaiser
E Lawrence
National Army School
IONCE
C. A. Fraternal Aid Union
Fuch
BIG War
Prince
West Front
Secretary of State
Monroe
Annette Kellerman
Potter’s Lake
Kaw
Lena Hoering
Kansas City
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Manual Training High School
Missouri River
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