British French Hold Front Near Soissons And Montdidier
British and French forces repelled German counter attacks near the Lys sector and Soissons. American units northwest of Montdidier captured about 40 prisoners with more taken at Apremont forest as Pershing’s troops pressed on. The Italian line at Bligny repelled German assaults southwest of Rheims. Germany plans intervention in Russia reported from Zurich.
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Soissons
Fosse-en-Bas
Curry Ravine
Paris
Rheims
Bligny
Montdulier
Cantigny
Apremont Forest
War Office
Bligny Heights
Emperor Charles Rebuffs Resignation, Calls Parliament
Emperor Charles of Austria rejects Premier Von Seydler's resignation and orders a July 16 parliamentary session after an autograph note to Seydler leaks from Copenhagen. In a separate item, the Clyde steamer Onondaga sinks off Watch Hill with 35 crew saved. Captain Googins in command.
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Charles of Austria
London
Emperor Charles of Austria
Dr. von Seydler
Copenhagen
Vienna
von Seydler
Boston
Onondaga
Florida Points
Googins
Topeka Pair Charged With Bone Dry Law Violations
A drunken woman and a man from Topeka with a motorcycle rider were arrested on the Eudora road by Deputy Schulz three miles from town. All faced bone dry law violations. bonds were set at $200 each and they await trial before Judge Clark.
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Topeka
Geo. Schulz
Eudora
Schulg
Richard T. Williamson
Kansas City
Km- Poria
Richard Schwann
Schulz
Clark
First Year in Waris Costly for Uncle Sam
Washington reports the first full fiscal year of wartime government finance shows record outlays of about 2.6 billion dollars since July 1, 1917. Tax receipts and other revenue are projected at over 2.25 billion, with nearly 1.4 billion from Liberty Bonds and certificates repayments.
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Washington
Alew
Wilson
Army
Navy
Thevernment
Pride in Service Echoes From Parish Post
A letter from St Luke’s A M E Church pastor John Adams praises parishioners for patriotic effort as draft era soldiers are honored. He speaks of sacrifice for nation and duty, urging congregants to support soldiers and the democratic cause in this period of war.
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MLE
St. Lukes
John Adams
St. Lukes A.mel
Evangelical Sunday School Plans Patriotic Flag Program
The Evangelical Sunday School will observe Independence Day with a flag service tomorrow inviting soldiers and Women's Relief Corps members. The program features flag unfurling by the Relief Corps, orchestra pieces, class reports, recitations, songs about the flag, and the Lord's Prayer, culminating in a service flag ceremony. A separate note reports an early morning fire above Lawrence's grocery at 623 Massachusetts Street caused about 25 dollars with origin in a closet of clothing owned by gas company employee Harry Jennings.
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Evangelical Sunday School
Woman’s Relief Corps
Relief Corps
Woman's Relief Corps
Lina Neilson
Edna McGinnis
John Schultz
Philathalass
Fer Flora
Helen Hatch
Philatha
America
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Harry Jennings
Commissioners Inspect Kaw Bridge Site in Eudora
County officials from Topeka and local commissioners visited Eudora to review state utilities commission plans for the Kaw Bridge repair. They also planned an inspection of the Henshaw farm road noted as needing attention.
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Eudora
Topeka
Kaw Bridge
Henshaw Farm
War Savings drive shows uneven county turnout
Post Office sold 19000 dollars in War Savings Stamps yesterday with Lawrence city sales reaching 10000 and 9000 more by today noon. District Six led the county with 6565 dollars, though the district quota was 5711. A family in District Six refused full enrollment, halting full 100 percent participation. Reports indicate many districts underperformed due to publicity gaps and lower turnout.
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Baldwin
Owever
Limit Committee
Sgmount
LG. Stevenson
Lawrence
Number
Stevenson
Mrs Geo Schenl and family visit Topeka
Mrs Geo Schenl and Mrs Mabel Taylor with daughter Lucile of Colorado traveled to Topeka this morning to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Cue Clann Eugene.
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Geo. Schenl
Mabel, Taylor
Lucile
Colorado
Topeka
Cue Clann
Douglas County Red Cross Chapter Ranks High in Kansas
Douglas County is praised as one of the four best organized Kansas counties in Red Cross work by Miss Dorothy Lewers, field agent from Topeka. She told the Douglas County executive committee that the group functions efficiently and should shift to a permanent monthly income through monthly subscriptions to secure a reliable ongoing income.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
Kansas
Dorothy
Lewers
Topeka
Miss Lewers
First woman arrested for speeding in anti speed bug drive
Mrs. Gladys Piper of 908 Alabama Street faced police court after speeding down Massachusetts Street in a Buick. She nearly struck blind lawyer A C Wilson at Eighth Street. city attorney Walter G Thiele filed the complaint. Piper paid 5.50 costs and a 25 fine with a stay to cover a second offense. Harry Dodds faced a similar charge and was fined 25 dollars plus costs with parole.
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Blind An
Gladys Piper
Alabama Street
Massachusetts’ Street
Eighth Street
A. C. Wilson
Walter G. Thiele
Aged Woman Loses Way After Seeing Drafted Leave
An 88 year old Black woman named Mrs. Gibson went to the Union Pacific station to watch the drafted men depart. She wandered confusedly until about ten, failed to find her home in Lawrence, and was taken to police headquarters. Chief James H. Monroe located her son T. J. Cooper at Delaware Street and returned her home by police car.
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Gibson
Union Pacific
Lawrence
James H. Monroe
New Jersey Street
Monroe
T. J. Cooper
Delaware Street
Frewell Lawrence
DougSs County
Maschusetts Street
Douglas County
Ty Z
City Hand
Barlain
G. A
State Guard
Fj. A. R
A. R
Leavenworth
Camp Furyiton
Draft Quotas and War News From Douglas County
A 77 man draft quota leads a large parade as a Union Pacific train carries Douglas county troops to Camp Funston. Victor Yates, 26, dies en route with funeral at Oak Hill cemetery. Veterans of ’62, local officials, G A R and band accompany the departure amid cheers from an audience of thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Yates
Union Pacific
Oak Hill Cemetery
Spalding Wins Spring Handicap Golf Tournament Trophy
W Spalding won the third annual spring handicap tournament at the Lawrence Country Club finishing 2 up in the 18 hole final against J G Gibbs. He reached the final by beating E M Briggs 6 up 4 to play in the semi finals while Gibbs beat E Friend 2 up 1 to play. The Bocicon trophy goes to the overall winner with Spalding’s name to be engraved beside prior victors. Proceeds from the event benefited the local Red Cross. Jones won the second flight defeating Herod 1 up in a final decided on the last hole.
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Lawrenceountry Club
W. Spalding
Ie Poarasment
Bociecon
B. G. Gustafson
Spalding
The
Red Cross
H. Jones
G. Herod
Meat Packers Pocketed Millions Say Profiteering Evident
Investigation reports claim heavy profits across industries including meat packers Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy. FTC data show profits rising from 12 percent to 38 percent. flour and other products cited as examples amid war time price controls. Nursing enrollments rise as Red Cross chapters organize to send nurses abroad.
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Eai
Sune
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Commission
Eig
war_industries |board
Food Administration
The
Fuel Administration
Wive Meat Packers
Armour, Swift
jSlerris
Wilson and Cudahy
Submarine Blockade Impacts U S Sugar Supply
Wichita Kansas reports that German submarine activity off the Atlantic Coast has reduced sugar supplies. The Texas cargo held 12 000 tons, enough for Kansas four months at three pounds per person monthly. Losses include ships sunk and mill captures along the Somme. The Food Administration will ration less essential uses and seek sugar for canning.
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Wichita
Kans
America
France
Italy
England
Food Administration
Atlantic
Texas
Kansas
Somme
Man at Camp Funston Waives Exemption to Fight
Harold Iliff a longtime synotype operator at the Journal World is one of seventy seven men drafted to Camp Funston. He is married with a family but waived all exemptions when registering and feels it his duty to fight when called. The staff presented him a silver wrist watch as he leaves for service as press time nears.
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Journal-World
Camp Funston
Harold Iliff
The
Qiff
Five alternates taken in draft call
Five alternates went for the draft along with five men who did not report. The alternates were Harold M. Staler Louis A. Griffith John F. Troutman Albert J. Hakan and Charles Morgan. William S. Spicer enlisted in the medical reserve receiving deferment. Two alternates replaced men who did not report and may be deserters without a satisfactory reason. The deserters are Joseph T. Frank last heard in Montana and Gerald S. Haynes reported in Cairness. The other three nonparticipants Marion J. Renner transferred to medical, Walter J. Gallagher in hospital, and Robert H. Petz deferred due to his family.
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Harold M. Staler
Louis A. Griffith
John F. Troutman
Albert J. Hakan
Charles Morgan
William S. Spicer
Joseph T. Frank
Montana
Gerald S. Haynes
Cairness
Marion J. Renner
Walter J. Gallagher
Robert H. Petz
Permanent bridge planned for Eudora over Kaw River
A meeting in Eudora with state and county highway engineers and county commissioners from Leavenworth and Douglas counties decided to build a permanent Kaw River bridge as soon as levies are available. The current condemned span will be reinforced and two south-end spans will replace north-end piling, with further piling added to the south section.
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Eudora
Leavenworth
Douglas
Kaw
Prof
H. A. Rice
University
State Water Commission
J. B. Marcellus
Kansas State, Agricultural College
Water Commission
College Extension Division
W. P. Epps
State Highway Department
Don Buck
Santa
Enemy Alien Registration Cards Issued for Women
Police and post office offices continue processing enemy alien women registrations after the period. Cards issued in booklet form include a photograph and thumbprint with space for signatures. Women must claim cards within fifteen days and carry them to avoid legal trouble. Copies go to Washington and Topeka marshal’s office.
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Washington
United States Marshal's
Topeka
Two More Men Leave Douglas County for Army College in New Mexico
Roy Cox of Kaw Valley and Frank Gleason of Baldwin Jest will attend the College of Agriculture and Minerals in New Mexico for two months to prepare for special positions in the National Army. They were voluntarily inducted under a special call for qualified men to serve in skilled U S troops.
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Douglas County
Army College
New Mexico
Roy Cox
Kaw: Valley
Frank Gleason
Baldwin
College of Agriculture and Minerals
United States
Pershing Uses Five Dives for British Training
Five dives were conducted by Pershing units for training with brigaded British forces. The purpose centered on joint integration and tactical drills during the exercise.
First American Troops Land in Italy Reported by General March
Washington reports indicate General March announced the first American troops landed in Italy the day before. The units, not Pershing’s force, are largely sanitary and non combatant, drawn from the United States to support Allied lines. Five divisions brigaded with the British have been returned to Pershing, including the 35th Division of Kansas and Missouri troops under Major General Wright.
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Topeka
Kansas
March
Washington
Pershing
Kansas National Guard
Rgun
Associated Press
Italy
General March
France
Marsh
National Army
New York
Camp Upton
J. Frank Bell
Johnson
Geeral Pershing
Ting
Missouri
Wm. M. Wright
United States
Mare
Who Will Be Drawn for Army Draft After July
Uncertainty grips county registrants as Class One men called this week face unclear classifications. Draft board has not acted on adding names to Class One and registrants have just received questionnaires, leaving many unsure of their draft status and next steps.
Local Dentist Dr Frank McFarland Receives Draft Notice
Douglas County born dentist Dr Frank McFarland has enlisted in the dental reserve. The well known local figure, father of two, received his call to duty in Houston Texas on July 16 at 1 p.m. He has practiced in the county for many years.
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France
Lawrence Gleed
Gleed
367Th Infantry
Pharmaceutical Department
The
University
San Francisco
Philippines
Lucy "Gleed
Massachusetts
Will
Frank McFarland
Denti
Dental
Ben
Houston
Texas
McFarlank
Douglas County
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Montdidier
As-sist
Germany
Flanders
Nieppe Wood
Russia
Exchange Telegraph Company
Zurich
Waris
Uncle Sam
Post Office
Eugene
Oskeloosa
Parsde
Bleck
E. A. Bleqt
First Presbyterian Church
Bragg Vista College
Storm Lake Jowy
Don Davis
Ben Lowens
Mart al
Robert
Ally
Victor Over
J. G. Gibb
Meat Packers
Armour
Swift
Morris and
Cudahy
St. Louis
Bureau of Nursing Service
American Red Cross
Oklahoma
Arkansas
U. S
Italia
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