Austrian Drive On Piave Fails To Break Allied Lines
Reports from London and Rome describe the Austro Hungarian offensive along the Piave as failing to break Italian and Allied defenses. Austrian attacks crossed the Piave at Montello and near San Donà, but counterattacks restored fronts. Italian morale remains high and the fighting on Monte Grappa and Brenta remains severe with heavy Austrian losses and 12,000 Italian prisoners reported.
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Associated Press
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Prussianism Will Win Declares Kaiser Bill
Amsterdam reports Emperor William, in reply to a telegram from Chancellor von Hertling, declares Prussian militarism will bring victory to Germany. He says he leads the most capable people on earth and urges the nation to endure suffering with faith in their strength and destiny.
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Amsterdam
Germany
William
von Hertling
Will Name Committee Local Drive for War Savings
A Kansas City representative of the War Savings Stamps campaign will attend the Douglas County Council of Defense meeting at the YMCA tonight. I. C. Stevenson, council chairman, has formed a committee to run the drive, but the members will be announced only after council approval. Ewert Plank has arrived safely in New York from France, having been in Company H. he earned an appointment to West Point and will begin cadet duties after returning to the United States.
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War Savings Stampss Campaign Committee
Kansas City
Douglas County Council of Defense
I. C. Stevenson
U. S
Ewert Plank
New York
France
A. 3. G. Plank
Plank
Company H
West Point Military Academy
Francé
United States
Douglas County
W. G. Baxi
Oakland
Kans
Philippine Palarigs
Lea
Peka
British Columbia
Manilla
China
Barker
Lecompton
Lake View
County officials inspect road north of railroad through Midland
Douglas county commissioners led by Ww. R. Green J. L. Hoover and Allison Andrews surveyed a road on the north side of the railroad extending through Midland to the county line. County Surveyor new land Wheeler accompanied the delegation.
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Kre
Douglas County
Grant Township
Midland
Ww. R. Green
J. L. Hoover
Alllison Andrews
Newland Wheeler
Survivors Reach Hoboken After Sinking of President Lincoln
A telegram to C W Horr reports Lincoln survivor Lincoln Louie L Horr landed safely at Hoboken N J after the President Lincoln sank. He enlisted in the navy in December and had made two trips to France aboard the vessel before it was sunk. Lieut Ray Dunmire also arrived safely in France per a wireless to Le A Durinite.
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Hoboken
N. J
President Lincoln
C- W. Horr
Louie Horr
Navy
France
Ray
Dunmire
Jin
le A. Durinite
Daylight Saving Law Under Review for 1919 Spring Change
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will likely adjust daylight saving details before the 1919 spring clock change. Examiners have completed eastern and mountain hearings, with middle-west pending. some towns already use both railroad time and local time, one hour apart. The law is not compulsory except for federal business and railroads, yet compliance is widespread as officials may align rail zones with practical needs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
el Paso
Texas
Commission
United States
Alaska
Greenwich
Enlistment Hope Drives Ex-Journalist to Kansas City
Lloyd Rockenhull, a former Journal-World reporter, returned from a Kansas City hospital after minor procedures and plans to enlist in the naval reserve this week following a prior rejection. A lecture on Germany from Within by Prof. R. A. Schwegler of the University of Kansas is set for June 18 at Green Hall Little Theatre. Police report Walter Sparkman, 13, was picked up after running away from St. Joseph homeless steps. authorities await guidance from Chief of Police regarding his return home.
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Navy
Lloyd Rockenhull
Journal-World
Kansas City
Hockenhull
Naval Reserve
Germany
Green Hall
R.A. Schwegler
University of Kansas
Schwegler
Walter Sparkman
W. D. Schneck
St. Joseph
Missouri
Monroe
Ofi Police
Fred
Baker
New Trial Motion Overruled in Kagi Divorce Case
Judge C A Smart overruled the defendant's motion for a new trial in the Kagi divorce and stayed execution until June 19. Barney Moore and Milo Boote were arrested for shooting craps at 8th and Pennsylvania, arraigned, and pleaded guilty, each fined 15.53 dollars.
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C. A. Smart
District Court
Barney Moore
Milo Boote
8Th
Pennsylvania
City Bans Tractors on Elm Street After Road Damage
City commissioners ordered that auto tractors may not travel on Elm street due to logs on the wheels cutting up the pavement. Violators will be fined under the asphalt ordinance.
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Elm Street
Enlisted War-Time Registration of German Alien Women
Registered German alien women in Lawrence under a 1918 act. Postmaster C. C. Seewis handles rural routes while Chief James Jemnroe oversees urban residents. Registrants must provide full name, residence history, birth details, occupation, and naturalization status with a 3 by 3 inch photo and fingerprints.
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Lawrence
C. C. Seewis
James Jem Nroe
United States
Americans Thwart German Raid at Xivray Village
German assault on Xivray in the Foul sector failed as American artillery observers identified a rehearsed plan. A 600-strong assault party split into two waves, with eight prisoners taken including a lieutenant. Most casualties stemmed from German preparatory and field artillery fire.
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France
Associated Press
Xivray
No Man’s Land
No Man's Land
Nixray
Conscientious Objectors Sentenced Up To Twenty Years
Sentences ranging from 18 months to 20 years by court martial for conscientious objectors who refused military service at Camp Upton New York and Camp Gordon Georgia were approved by Secretary Baker. Most objected to fighting because relatives resided in the enemy countries. Baker indicated support for their return to their homelands after the war. Several local mentions follow, including Mrs Sanders traveling to Kansas City and Mr Lupton's Topeka visit.
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Washington
Camp Upton
N. Y
Camp Gordon
Baker
Germany
Austria
Douglas county drafts again call June quota with 92 added
The Douglas county draft board issued the first June quota list this morning. A new added man raises the total to seventy seven to Camp Funston. Fifteen men are named for Camp Cody with call number 470 and a June 26 departure. A group of seven goes to Camp Funston on June 28 by Union Pacific. Names include Walter Haelsig Harold Edmonds George Eder and others. Deferred farmers may be called to meet the record quota as the county cannot fill it with undeferred men.
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Douglas County
Selective Service
Camp Funston
Topeka
George Brune
Mr. Brune
Camp Cody
Deraing
N. M
Rock Island
Walter A. Haelsig
Harold M. Edmonds
George Eder
Wm. 0. Bidinger
Leonard Newland
Jesse E. Cook
Harold M. Stadler
Emmet A. Kelsoll
Edward M.jamson
Ernest Harve Byubaker
Jamves H. Saunders
E.W. McClure
Carl Thilop Young
Edward Miller
Thos. M. Murphy
Alleronaics
Wii
Amos Wymer
Louis A. Griffith
Union Pacific
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Federal aid sought for wheat farmers in Kansas trip
A Kansas committee from the State Board of Agriculture plans to visit Washington to secure federal financing for fall wheat planting in drought hit western counties. The delegation O. O. Walt J. C. Mohler and K. E. Frizell aims to boost wheat acreage by about 1.325 million acres, potentially adding over 18 million bushels at 14 bushels per acre.
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State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Kans
State Board of Agricultice
Washingtom
Kansas
Washington
O. O. Walt
Ottawa
State Agricultural Board
J. C. Mohiler
KE. E. Frizell. Larmed
KE. E. Frizell. Larmed; State Farm
House backs broad draft age expansion proposal
Washington reports unanimous House support for a provision allowing the President to call all draft age men who can be trained and equipped. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon backs extending the draft to ages 18 to 45, urging action as hearings on the $12 billion army bill proceed. Locals Dan Campbell travels from Lawrence toward Kansas City and Chicago to join training, while Mrs Nicholson and Georgia Nicholson of Chicago visit Lawrence.
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Washington
House
Military
Marshal Crowder
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Military Committee
Weather and market prices for pork rise
Weather report notes temperatures at 8 p m yesterday 8 am today and 5 pm today alongside pork market prices. The fragment mentions market activity and temp readings but lacks complete details.
Automobilists Find Body Of Farmer Simon
The crushed body of William A. Simon, 51, was found at the foot of a hill near Worden by automobilists this morning. He apparently died in a runaway accident after starting for Overbrook with a hog load, horse behavior blamed. The body was brought to Talmage D Funk undertaking rooms. Funeral is set for Wednesday morning at the home, burial in Rock Creek Cemetery.
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William A. Simon
Worden
Simon
Overbrook
Tal
D. Funk
Rock Creek
Auto Thief Captured After Sharp Observation
Deputy George Schulz trapped a suspected car thief Saturday night after noticing a Buick six with black body and white wheels. The suspect John Fischer of Wichita denied theft, but the recovered car belonged to a Kansas City dealer. Fischer, 46, was taken to jail and later returned to Kansas City with the vehicle.
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George Schulz
New Hampshire Street
Oklahoma
Fischer
Schulz
Simih
New Hampshire
Kansas City
Scher
Casualty List Names Thirty-Nine From War Zone
Washington June 17 The army casualty list today contains 39 names: six killed in action, two died of wounds, one died in an airplane accident, four died of disease, twenty four wounded, and one missing in action. Officers named include Captain Harry S. Gwynne Tulsa Oklahoma died in airplane accident Captain Albert S. Tucker Laredo Texas Lieutenant Wm. R. Gakring Mount Vernon Missouri severely wounded.
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Washington
Harry S. Gwynne
Tulsa
Okla
Albert S. Tucker
Laredo
Texas
Wm. Rr. Gakring
Mount Vernon
National Guard Cavalry Raised for Mexican Border Service
Texas forms six National Guard cavalry regiments to be inducted into federal service immediately upon organization for Mexican border duties. Major General Carter, militia chief, outlined the plan before the senate military committee. Washington June 17.
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National Guard Cavalry
U. S
Washington
National Guard
Texas
Carter
Mmilitia Bureau
Senate Military Committee
Auto speeders on Fourteenth Street alarm city
Police target fast drivers and cyclists on the hill. Fourteenth Street, Tennessee Street and nearby slopes see near misses and fear a deadly speed habit. Mayor and Chief Monroe plan enforcement, promising to arrest offenders and cite city ordinances as residents demand action against auto and bicycle speeders.
Taxes Due In Two Weeks In Douglas County
Taxes must be paid during the two weeks of go on the deli list says T C Stevenson treasurer of Douglas county. Books will close next Saturday night. It is not necessary to go to the treasurer s office to pay the taxes. The old receipt and a check for the new amount will be acceptable by mail. There is no delay about paying taxes and no waiting. Receipts have been prepared and are ready to give out.
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T. C. Stevenson
Douglas
Tal
Stevenson
Plenty for harvesters county food rules expand buys
County Food Administrators may approve large purchases of restricted foods for harvest crews. Sugar and flour can be bought in quantities to cover fifteen days with a county approval and farm consultation. Each purchase must include an equal weight of flour substitutes. The move aims to aid harvest hands, with officials told to issue purchase permits where needs justify.
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Wichita
Kans
Walter Innes
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