Two Towns Hold Against German Advance Near Chateau Thierry
American marines fighting with French troops pushed the German salient toward the Marne, recaptured Courgey, and disputed Bouresches and Bussières as Belleau Wood saw heavy fighting. Marines advanced about two miles on a three mile front in the day’s actions.
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Associated Press
Chauteau Thierry
Marne
Couréy
Bussiaries
Bouresches
France
Belleau Wood
Torey
Wuertemberg
Bel- Jeau Wood
Balleau Wood
Germany
Marine Corps
Chatéau Thierry
Chateau Thierry
Bouresch¢s
New Commander of Sector Gains Fame Under Pershing
Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett, field commander under General Pershing, earned his reputation fighting Indians Spaniards and Filipinos and later served as president of the War College. At 61 he has moved upward quietly and rapidly in the army, tall and handsome with a Pershing-like fighting jaw.
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Hunter Liggett
Pershing
The
War College
Liggett
French Advance Gains and Prisoners Across Fronts
French forces reported advances on multiple sectors including Mares Wool, Bussaires, Torcy Bellesu Bouresches and Cha teau Thierry. They captured Le Port and Vimny, recaptured Ait 204, and British troops regained Bligny footing while French forces seized or held ground with substantial prisoner totals and officer losses.
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Bussaires
Paris
Torcy- Bellesu
Bouresches
Chateau Thierry
War Office
Noyon
Montdidier
Picardy
Aisne
le Port
Fontenay
Marne
Chateau’ Thierry
Vimny
Ait
Rheims
Bligny
Gas sells at three prices in Lawrence
Lawrence dealers report oil embargo by Standard Oil. Consumers pay between 22.1 and 25 cents a gallon as dealers set varied prices. Some garages switch to other brands while a few sell 23.1 cents with a one cent profit.
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Lawrence
Standard Oil Company
American Troops Hold Marne River Crossing Against German Drive
United States forces attacked a German crossing south of Jaulgoune on the Marne. After a brief but fierce fight the Americans repelled the assault, destroyed bridges, and captured 100 prisoners. Allied reserves reinforced in the Second Battle of the Marne as news praised American action.
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Foch
Neuilly Wood
No Fireworks Ban Enforced During War in Kansas
State Fire Marshal L. T. Hussey issues wartime rule prohibiting storage, sale, or use of fireworks or explosives within 1000 feet of businesses, residences, barns, or grain stores while the nation remains at war, citing law from 1917. The measure aims to conserve life and property during the current conflict.
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Kansas
L. T. Hussey
Full Credit Granted to Men Entering Service
University announces that summer session students in classes through June 21 will earn credits for military or naval service as if they completed the course. Men called to service may attend without enrolling but risk losing credits they would otherwise earn. the rule aims to prepare men for commissions with courses like French and mathematics.
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Dean F. Kelly
Army
Navy
Taxpayers Face Five Percent Penalty Deadline
Taxpayers have until June 20 to pay half-year taxes before a five percent penalty is added. Only a few days remain and the county treasurer reports $1,032.24 collected yesterday. A larger delinquent list is not expected.
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County Treasue Lone
First Emergency Draft Of Laborers Called In Douglas County
Douglas County farmers called out the first emergency helpers to aid the peas harvest. Terry Gaskill Jerry Franklin and H. W. Boltz assisted on a farm east of town. the Y M C A along with the Chamber of Commerce employment bureau oversee local farm labor and town job placements.
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Douglas County
Terry Gaskill
Jerry Franklin
H. W. Boltz
Yi M. C. A
Chamber of
H. W. Bolts
Y. M. CA
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
T. E. Moore
Revision of draft classifications to move half a million to Class One
General Crowder ordered a nationwide review of selective service classifications to raise Class 1 totals, citing boards with 10 to 28.7 percent registrants. Married men with wives' sustaining incomes likely reclassified, and 1918 registrants cannot enlist until boards assign numbers.
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Washington
Crowder
Crowde
Navy
Maine
TEN NURSES ENLISTED IN DOUGLAS COUNTY DRIVE
Miss Helen Farnsworth of Rosedale led a county wide drive to recruit 25 000 nurses for national service. Ten Lawrence nurses joined yesterday with seven signing for active service and three staying for home defense. Mrs Rachel Flory now heads the effort as the campaign continues statewide aiming for eighteen enrollments in the county and a 445 statewide quota.
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Lawrence
Red Cross
Helen Farnsworth
Rosedale
Canronments
Rachel Flory
Parnsworth
Army of snake worms observed migrating across pavement
Prof Hungerford and his entomology class encountered a rare sight on Sixth and Louisiana streets as maggots of the Scaria worm, or snake worm, formed five marching regiments crawling from beneath a loose brick across a curb and lawn. The inch a minute movement and the unusual early stage provide novel scientific insight.
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H. B. Hungerford
Louisiana
U‘pon
Hungerford
White School Upgraded to Superior Status in Douglas County
The White school north of town will gain a furnace metal ceiling and new windows to become Douglas County's first Superior school. It already met Standard school standards and the board moved to finalize improvements after a recent meeting. Willis Moss faced arraignment for assault with intent to kill after an incident with Jesse Thornton. Thornton did not prosecute, a warrant was issued, Moss posted $1,000 bail, and trial was scheduled for June 30 before Judge J W.
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Town
Douglas County
Willis Moss
Jesse Thornton
Thornton
Theiheriff
Moss
Weather outlook: storms, warmth shift this weekend
Kansas forecast warns of thunder showers this afternoon and tonight. Warmer in the northwest, with Saturday partly cloudy and warmer. Temperatures at 8 a.m. today are noted.
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Kansas
Hoarding Food Charge Stuns Local Officials
Medical Director Franks Nash of US NL was accused of hoarding food in violation of the Food Conservation Act. The case involves intent to withhold sustenance, with a proposed jury trial and potential penalties, as officials in Washington assess the charges and consequences.
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Franks
Nash
Suis
Post Campaign Drive Planned by Douglas County Red Cross
Douglas county Red Cross executive committee outlined a supplementary campaign at a meeting last night to wind up the drive that closed over a week ago. The aim is to place Douglas county in the list of 100 per cent royal counties with only four tax payers in the county failing to contribute the one mill voluntary tax. Special representatives will visit the four delinquents to determine if the omissions were unintentional, with the expectation that the campaign will erase any stain on county loyalty.
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Douglas County
Red Cross Executive Committee
Red Cross
Natin
Nearing Billion Bushels In Wheat Output
Washington reports a forecast of 931,000,000 bushels of wheat for June 1 conditions. Winter wheat 587,000,000 and spring 344,000,000. State breakdowns include Kansas 97,114,000 and Oklahoma 22,267,000. Oats 1,500,000,000 bushels and barley 235,000,000. Hay 107,000,000 tons. Apple 203,600,000 bushels. peach 42,400,000. Also notes Austro-German troop movements near Harbin and a European cold wave impacting crops.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Coalition
Two incendiary fires in one day in Lawrence
Fire Chief William Reinisch reports two suspected arson fires in Lawrence within 24 hours. The first damaged the Robert House building at 729 731 Massachusetts Street, with about 250 dollars in damage to the structure and 190 to contents. A second blaze, in the same period, struck the same area, with insurance covering most losses. The second fire started in a hallway on the second floor, with a roll of paper ignited beneath carpeting and oil-like streaks along floor grooves. Authorities suspect a fire bug operating in the city.
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Heinisch
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Seve
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Savoy
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