Hard Fighting Ahead for Yanks in France
Allied and German moves near the Marne and St Mihiel dominate the front reports from June 8. The German plan may aim at St Mihiel to threaten Verdun and Bar le Duc, with heavy fighting anticipated around Cantigny and Chateau Thierry as American forces prepare for further battles.
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Associated Press
France
Metz
St. Michiel
Woevre
St. Mihiel
Barieduc
Verdun
Mayme
Marne
Bar-le-duc
St. Mihiél
Montdider
Cantigny
Chateau Thierry
Washington
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Paris
Oureg
War Office
Chezy
Dammard
Veuilly-a- Poterie
Bouresches-le-Thioret
London
War
Huliuch
Strazelle
Albért
Arras
Nine More Drafted From Douglas County for Army Training
Twenty men from Douglas County are drafted for summer national army training. Five selected for specialized lines such as carpentry and radio will attend the University of Kansas training starting June 15. Four others will join the college training at Quindaro Institute, also beginning June 15, including Leonard T. Sales and Everitt Maurice Johnson.
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Niveditional
Péugins
National Army
Levi E. Silvis
Rgd B. Holloway
Oran’ A. Pringle
Wiliam G. Williamson
Preston Jfrentice
University of Kansas
Colpreq
Quindaro Institute
Leonard T. Sales
Everitt Maurice -Johnson
Whirles C. Colem, Jr
J. “Leo! Waiker
German U boat capture rumors unsettle Atlantic shipping
Unconfirmed reports say a German U boat was captured or sunk off the Virginia coast by a U.S. destroyer yesterday. An American steamer reported being chased by a submarine and asked authorities to arm for another voyage. Official notes say new German submarine cruisers achieved little, accounting for about 29 000 tons of shipping since their end 1917 deployment.
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Loete
Locre
Monte Roque
Atlantic
Virginia
United States
Paris
Germany
Equator
British Drive German Seaplane Raiders Back Off Dutch Coast
In a Tuesday evening air clash off the Dutch coast near The Hague a squadron of five Beilich seaplanes engaged two German formations. The exchange left one German aircraft in flames and another brought down. One British plane landed safely after descent for repairs, another British craft set afire by its crew who then surrendered. Canadian crew members participated on the British side.
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Hague
Handelsblad
New Music Teacher Offer Upheld by School Board
Miss Minerva C. Hall head of Topeka High School music for two years has been offered supervision of music in Lawrence public schools and in the university. She has not signed but is seriously considering. A New England Conservatory and Northwestern graduate, Hall came from Illinois State Normal Normal, Ill. She previously taught in Michigan and Decatur, Ill. Hall plans to return to Normal for the summer session. Also, Mrs Finley J. Shepard formerly Miss Helen Gould is seriously ill with appendicitis in New York City with doctors hoping to avoid surgery.
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Topeka
Minerva C. Hall
Lawrence
Miss Hall
New England Conservatory
Boston
Department of Music
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Illinois State Normal
Normal
Ill
Michigan
Decatur
Rail charges to rise June 25 under existing rules
Washington June 8 Local switching charges are to be increased June 25 under the same rules applicable to other shipping announced today by the railroad administration A marriage license was issued yesterday to Earl T Young and Estella Laughlin both of Topeka Mrs CO Rice returned to Denver this morning after visiting Mrs V A Young for several days Mr and Mrs Rice will come to Lawrence next fall to their home Ett
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Earl T. Young
Estella Laughlin
Topeka
CO. Rice
Denver
V. A. Young
Mrs. Rice
Swill
Lawrence
Fletcher Burns
Haskell Chilocco Track Meet Headlines Alumni Day at Institute
Alumni gather at Haskell Institute for a full day of events headlined by the first inter Indian track meet with Chilocco in Lawrence. Banquet, Snow White film, and a commencement address by A. Waters mark the schedule along with baseball games, a Hiawatha play, and a military drill exhibition.
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Haskell Institute
Haskell
Chilocco
Burris Jenkins
First Christian Church of
Kansas City, Mo
Haskelll. M
Haskell and
Chilocco Institute
Hiawatha
Longfellow
Institute
Lawrence
Haskel
H. J. Waters
Kansas Agricultural College
Kansas City Weekly Star
New Record Canned Peas Fueled by Night Shift
The plant produced 67 000 cans of peas in 24 hours with volunteer help and a night shift ending at 7 this morning. W H Pendleton, factory manager, says he can hire more workers as demand remains strong for day laborers. Farmers need three more men for pea fields as contracted crops ripen amid cool weather and sporadic harvesting.
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W. H. Pendleton
Haskell
First Union Meeting at South Park Tomorrow Evening
The Union Sunday evening services will be held at South Park tomorrow at eight o clock. Rev Frank Jennings will preach the sermon Rev Gen Young will lead the music and Rev Ross W Sanderson will preside. If weather turns unfavorable the services move to the First Baptist church.
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South Park
Terence
Frank Jennings
Qen. Young
Ross W. Sanderson
Baptist Church
Backus
The
Unitarian Church
A. Bishop
Bonnie Bishop
A. W. Lamb
Eugene. Lamb
Red Cross to Mail Free magazine to Lawrence merchants
National Red Cross headquarters in New York asks Lawrence to provide names of local business leaders for a new free magazine Carry On. The periodical will cover reconstructing veterans vocational capabilities and promote Red Cross relief efforts nationwide. The note aims to publicize Red Cross work among business communities.
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Red Cross
Lawrence
H.B. Sparks
Charmiber of Commerce
National Red Cross
New York
United States
Standard Oil Refuses Gas Price Deals Statewide
I L Dayhoff of eastern Kansas says Standard Oil halted renewals with local garages to comply with the Sherman Act. We set a uniform price for gas statewide to avoid liability and eliminate agents, claiming it does not hardship consumers.
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Standard
Standard Oil Company
I. L. Dayhoff
Kansas
Mr. Dayhoff
War Relief and Home Service Course Repeats in Summer Session
Dean Blackmar repeats the War Relief and Home Service course in the Summer Session due to its ties to war work. Thirteen students will be trained to assist Red Cross work in their towns and elsewhere, focusing on Red Cross organization, War Risk Insurance, social diagnosis, and case work with a downtown office and a county card catalog of servicemen.
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Dean Blackmar
FP. W. Blackmar
Red Cross
Home Service
Home Service Is A Section of the Civilian Relief, Division of the
Douglas County
Donors Add 72 to Douglas County Liberty Flag Honor Roll
Vinland residents added 73 names to the Douglas County Liberty Vins Fund list by the Red Grass committee. Over one hundred dollars was raised at Vinkowl for the Liberty Flag, with proceeds to Red Cross local chapters. Full honor roll to be published once all names are in. Donations required: adults two dollars, high school students one dollar, junior high five cents, primary students five cents, lodges and others five hundred dollars. Frank C. Topping billed for farm work gear to speed threshing, including a community separator for neighbors. Twenty one boys returned from Camp Wood Elmdale Kant and about fifteen grammar school boys will go to camp Monday under Y M C A leadership.
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Vinland
Douglas County
Liberty Flag
Liberty Vins Fund
Vinkowl
Eudora
Red Cross
Orler
Camp Wood
Elmdale
Kant
Fait Evans
Local draft notices and service updates headline
The Douglas county selective service board lists 168 twenty one year olds registered here with several already serving. Millrad P Wear once a Journal-World reporter is now a West Point cadet among those named. Others await deferment decisions as order numbers are announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
George Brune
Selective Service Board
Millrad P. Wear
The
Journal-World
West Point
Retire Early Sun Eclipse Will Be Observable
The article notes a late afternoon sun eclipse visible for about two hours. It explains viewing conditions and safety tips for observers before darkness returns. Local scientists provide guidance on where to best watch and how long the event will last.
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Pee Hy
Smoked Glass Advised for Eclipse Viewing at Lawrence
Scientists expect a total solar eclipse with ninety two percent sun coverage at Lawrence and scattered partial views across Kansas. Prof E D Stouffer notes totality lasts minutes as the moon’s shadow crosses the state, urging smoked glass and eye safety over a telescope for viewing.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Stouffer
Lick
Pservatory
Russia
Ats
Women to drill with men in Kansas University summer session
University of Kansas summer session will include real military drills for both women and men during recreation hour. Drills, led by Commander Br Briggs, start at 4 pm and serve as a lab for military theory with women allowed to participate. The plan anticipates many female cadets graduating from the program.
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K. U
University of Kansas
Br. M. Briggs
Weather bulletin garbled flyer notes timing
Fragmentary meteorology item mentions time markers and temperature but content is unclear. No concrete event or location details can be identified from the readable text.
Labor Bureau Blanks to Link Employers and Workers Nationwide
Government issued blanks for employers detailing needed qualifications and pay and for workers describing experience references and expected wages. Local labor bureau reports go to Washington or the national labor bureau. the secretary expects reports to E. E. Frizell in Manhattan, the state representative. Americans Repel German Attacks Near Chateau Thierry in new wedge into German lines as Allied forces push forward. US Marines involved along Bouresches to Le Thiolet line with continued action and heavy losses for the German defense.
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Chamber of Commerce Labor Bureau
Chateau
Tig
Clignon
Chateau Thierry
Dammard
Encour
War Office
Vnes
Bouresches
le-Thiolet
Hautevesnes
S Clignon
Chezy
Ae Damimard
Eternia
Ambleny
Saverollek
Willers-Cotterets
Noyon
Didier
Breakfast Search Ends Tragically in Pasture Accident
Roy Bahnmaier, 24, of near Lecompton, failed to return for breakfast. His sisters found him unconscious in a pasture with chest injuries likely from a horse stepping or being kicked. He died within an hour. Dr. A J Anderson said a horse may have sicked him. Funeral held at Stull church with Rev J K Young officiating.
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Roy Bahnmaier
Lecompton
Kien
A. J. Anderson
Lawwrence
Charles Bahnmaier
Stull’ Church
J. K. Young
Stull” Cemetery
Chancellor Declares Students Productive Under Fight Rule
Chancellor Frank Strong claims students in the summer session are productive and must follow the work or fight rule. The decision follows receipt of an advance copy of regulations from Provost Marshal General Croweder and a telegram inquiry from registrants about possible compulsory leaving after July first. The order bars deferment for registrants labeled idlers and excludes students from non productive occupation lists.
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Strong
Frank Strong
Croweder
Thirteen Lawrence Women Enroll in Mechanical Drawing Class
A private six week course led by Prof. Goldsmith opens to train women as draftsmen for U S government offices. Thirteen Lawrence women already enrolled and may secure postings at navy yards and construction depots.
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Lawrence
United States
Goldsmith
Navy Yards
Flag Day Program Planned by Elks at Fraternal Hall
A Flag Day program will be held at Fraternal Aid Hall Friday June 14 hosted by the Elks with details to be announced later. Mr and Mrs James I Glendenning Sr and son James AI are visiting Mr James Glendenning Sr and daughters in Lawrence. Mr L D Roberts traveled to St Louis today on business.
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the Elks
James I. Glendenning
James AI
James. Glendenning
Lawrence
L. D. Roberts
St. Louis
Indian Meet Proves Close At Finish At Haskell Field
The Haskell-Chilocco track meet opened commencement exercises with a tight finish. In the opening events Haskell led Oklahoma Indians 19 to 4. Captain Banks of Haskell won the hundred yard dash in ten seconds flat and J Levi of Chilocco won the high hurdles in fifteen and a half seconds.
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Haskell-Chilocco
Haskell Field
Haskell
Oklahoma Indians
Captain Banks
J. Levi
Chilocco
Cadet Sproul Recounts Early Flying Training Days
City editor Gin Sproul of the Lawrence Journal writes from Paiute Ills where cadets in the aviation corps begin at 3 45 am with a long day of instruction. He recalls climbs into a plane and the thrill of flight while avoiding seasickness and keeping composure. Edward Lane and Russel Meet speed to Springs in a Harley trip and plan to stay the summer there. Bishop family from Tulsa visits Lawrence en route to Ene Pa with plans for government service.
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Sprouil
Aviation Corps
Housand
Terra Firma
Edward Lane
Russel
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Will Aidwin
K. U. Snd
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Finley J. Shepard
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Haskell Inst
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Kansas City
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Curtiss Hill
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Board of Public Works
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Bates Steel
Arthur Kirchoff
George Kirchoff
Kirchoff
Charley Jensen
Johnson & Carl
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Stoufter
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Edwin C. Lyons
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