27 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
1
The second contingent of U S fighters landed at a French port today to wild cheers from the French. All transports and convoys moved safely through the submarine danger zone with no incidents reported.
The second American division landed and disembarked to cheers and flags as Major General Sibert directed the troops to a nearby camp. General Pershing expected to arrive with more units while censorship guards further movement details.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Germany urging Bulgaria to end relations with the United States. Bulgaria reportedly resists, but risk to Premier Radoslavov may have forced concessions in Berlin as part of a price for maintainingº American links.
An overwhelming majority of the congress of workmen and soldiers' deputies of all Russia adopts a resolution rejecting any move for a separate peace with Germany. It calls restoration of peace at the earliest possible day essential to the Russian revolutionary democracy. The dispatch notes German shipping increases with two German ships entering ports last week despite torpedoes by the British.
President Wilson appointed the county draft board and Sheriff J K R Woodward County Clerk George C Brune and Dr E D F Phillips received the notification. The board will take the oath of office this afternoon for organization and to begin work on the registered men's list to be sent to Washington. Officials expect no draft for at least a month.
The Drive Committee met this afternoon to plan continued fundraising for Douglas County Red Cross. Subscriptions now total about 17500, roughly half of the 35000 county share, with gifts incl$200 from John Kilworth and $500 from paper mill employees. A new campaign plan to raise the remainder will be announced tomorrow with broad local support expected.
John Doe was fined 117.46 dollars in police court after police caught him bringing two pints of Melridge and two quarts of Docu ment whisky into Lawrence last night. Officers, watching for a shipment, seized the liquor at the police station and suspect more is hidden nearby. A separate driver was fined 6.50 dollars for speeding.
City officials led by Engineer E H Dunmire City Attorney Thomas Harley and Engineer T N Veatch traveled to Topeka to confer with the state utilities commission over a damage settlement arranged by the water advisory board with the water plant contractors. The commission confirmed the settlement pending state approval sought in the talks.
Paving on Winona street is ready for asphalt with a short delay until east Thirteenth street is prepared for concrete. Workmen curb Elm street in anticipation of finishing the paving without interruption. A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Norwegian steamship Haakon sunk by a German submarine with six rescued. The Maggie also sunk in the Atlantic. the screw was saved.
June 27 report notes Argentina invites Latin American nations to a Buenos Aires congress to decide regional stand on World War I and peace efforts. Mexico reportedly accepted. Cuba and Panama excluded. Debate grows over effectiveness without the United States as World War I reshapes regional alignment.
The Red Cross campaign sparks activity as Lawrence county auxiliaries form in Eudora Lecompton Hesper Baldwin and nearby rural areas. If the Douglas county quota is met by July 1 a vigorous statewide drive will follow. Local leaders seek more active workers as membership lags for a city of Lawrence.
J Meade, vice president of Lawrence National Bank, elected president of the Lawrence Rotary Club and assumes duties immediately. W G Hutson named vice president, J Frank Jones treasurer, and W C Fox re-elected secretary. New members include FE W Young, Dr W A Young, H W Josslyn, Lloyd Ware, and Colonel Wilders Metcalf. Jack St Clair led today’s luncheon and gifted pepper souvenirs. Next dinner set for two weeks at Tonganoxie at 7 pm.
Kansas forecast notes generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures today and tonight. The report references yesterday evening and this afternoon but provides no specific measurements or locations.
Fragments indicate a brief tonight and Thursday item from the northeast area. Readable bits mention local schedule or notice but lack full context or outcomes.
Federal authorities take charge after Kansas City participants Raymiand Moore Mrs Leonora Ware son Moore and Wart Browder were rearrested on May 25 anti conscription speeches at Unity Church. Grand jury bindings followed arrests of Topeka figures Dr Eva Tlarding Ike Gilborg Ernest Newman Fred Felten and George W Klethage.
County teachers certificate applicants will take exams in seventeen subjects at the high school Friday and Saturday. Thirty five candidates are listed with C. J. Lane F. M. Olney and Mrs Grace Wiley supervising. Friday subjects include spelling geography music methods agriculture Kansas History and English history. Saturday涵 Reading writing arithmetic U S History civil government physiology general science poesies English classics and more.
Three University of Kansas summer session students endure long commutes to attend classes. O M Rhine of McLouth drives daily from 18 miles away to reach his 7:20 a m class. J F Kahn of Topeka public schools rides Santa Fe No 18 to arrive in time for class after overnighting in Topeka, while Madge Jones of Kansas City Kansas travels four hours daily on the interurban between Kansas City and Lawrence.
Law rence conducts an automobile tag day with vehicles and riders required to display a Red Cross tag. Young volunteers will solicit owners of cars horses buggies bicycles wagons and trucks with a 25 cent minimum donation. W C Fox of the Western Union chairs the organizing committee.
Columbia professor David Snedden told University of Kansas summer session that school should combine work and play to foster appreciation and that the junior high model, uniting seventh and eighth grades, best develops this. He predicted a longer school day of seven hours under supervision as the next educational step. Kansas City Kansas schools superintendent M. E. Pearson noted challenges of misfits and urged placing pupils in suitable classes while teachers plan ahead to align students with viable life work paths.
London report notes Henry Hyndman led British Socialists decline invitation to the international Socialist conference in Stockholm. The group objects to German and Austrian delegates attending and argues peace and socialism cannot prevail while Germany holds seized territories.
Oscar L. Cox of east Lawrence notes unusually good crop prospects across Douglas and surrounding counties. He cites larger than average wheat and oat yields possible, contingent on rainfall, as harvest begins with wheat cutting under way in Douglas and Grant townships. A big demonstration tractor event on California road west of Lawrence aims to show power and moving a house for the Nine Mile Farm project. harvest activity spreads as farmers anticipate a strong season.
Committees from town and Baker University unite plans for a Fourth of July on campus with museum open for inspection and a day of events. Dr. Wilbur N. Mason and Gov. Capper may address the crowd while Irving Hill chairs the town group and university hosts coordinate activities with First-Begin Band and Dean Buff guiding songs. Coffee, water, and ice are arranged by local groups and businesses, with invitations extended to schools, clubs, and G A R auxiliaries for broad participation.
Attendance for young ladies swimming classes grew beyond expectations at the M C A yesterday. Secretary W Boltz scheduled Tuesday and Friday sessions with times set for each age group including 12 to 15 year olds at 9 am and under 12 at 9 30 am.
Mexico City June 27 By order of the government all import duties were removed last night from prime necessities including 100 goods from July 1 to December 31. Gasoline and higher derivatives of petroleum duties were also removed. The move puts Mexican refiners in competition with U S refiners and could raise gasoline prices. President Porfirio Diaz Diaz has sent Congress a bill granting a pension of thirty pesos a day to Mrs. Madero and twenty pesos to Mrs. Pino Suárez.
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