War Experi ences and Training for American Troops
A wartime briefing describes how American soldiers at home and abroad endure long drills, target practice, and maneuvers to prepare for combat. It outlines upcoming training periods, from August to October, with ranges near Ehrenbreitstein and varied educational courses during winter months.
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Pation
Rhine
General Staff Intain
Jsgound
Esq
Ehrenbreitstein
Lon
Fegimental
Dion
Pamied Naimiée
Ion
Germany
Dckties
Bakers
Marshal Fay
Amer Army
Rifle practice to be given by mail announces Kansas adjutant general
Kansas Adjutant General C I Martin issues new regulations for rifle marksman ship including correspondence courses for officers and enlisted personnel in units armed with rifles. Courses require submitting answer sheets to Topeka three times monthly for correction by Major George R Somerville with mandatory camps before July 1. Pay rates apply for up to three days plus state pay for shots fired with differing rates for marksmen.
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Topeka
Kans
C. I. Martin
Kansas Nationals Guard
4Th Kansas Infantry
Ordinance
Quartermaster Corps
George R
Somerville
Martin
Injustice: Mooney case to be put before governor
In San Francisco on May 25 the district attorney said an injustice was done in the 1916 Mooney conviction for a preparedness day bombing. Milton Uren announced he will present substantial evidence to compel the governor to act. Also notes a Presbyterian election in Winona and Mudde winning a stated clerk post with 882 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Milton U'ren
Saigeiee i
Winona- Lakb
Louis Seymour Mudde
Harisburg
Presbyterian Church
United “States of America
General Assembly
Mudde
Chance to See Stars on June 2 at KU
Townspeople may view the heavens through the University telescope on Thursday night June 2. Prof. Dinsmore Alter of the astronomy department announced the event, which has drawn about 250 participants since March 1. Applicants should send a 2 cent postcard to Dinsmore Alter at the KU observatory. the first 25 to 30 applicants will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinsmore Alter
Astronomical Department
K. U. Observatory
Ship owners hesitate after early agreement talk
Washington May 24. American ship owners may have signed an agreement with marine workers before May 1 but now cannot see a path to such an accord. W I Marvin secretary of the Ship Owners Association announced this before discussing with Secretaries Davis and Hoover and shipping board officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Workers
W. I. Marvin
Ship Owners Association
Davis and Hoover
Shipping Board
Governor requests $300 for Chinese relief fund
Governor Allen demanded Ottawa's George B. Ross pay 300 to a Chinese relief fund pending proof of alleged chicken feed graft during his tenure as state grain inspector. The note also mentions a laundry advertisement and Harold Longanecker traveling to Kansas City.
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Topeka
Allen
George B. Ross
Ottawa
Ross
Citizens May Train Camp At Fort Snelling For Youths
A government funded Citizens Military Training Camp will run August 1 to 31 at Fort Snelling Minnesota for Lawrence area youths ages 16 to 35 who file approved applications. Ex service members and reservists are ineligible. All expenses are paid and no obligation is required after the month abroad. Applications go through Captain Sam McKone or to the Seventh Corps area commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Sam McKone
Seventh Corps
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Fred Lemmon
Kansas National Guard
War veterans get one year and a day for freight car robbery
Chicago May 24 Four war veterans convicted of robbing freight cars were given the minimum sentence a year and a day in Leavenworth prison by Judge Kenesaw M Landis. They were told to report to him on expiration of their terms for placement in good positions. Mrs Flora Cummings formerly Miss Flora Glidden visits her brother J W Glidden for a week or ten days. Her home is in Colorado Springs.
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Chicago
Leavenworth
Kenesaw M. Landis
Flora Cummings
Flora Glidden
J. W. Glidden
Colorado Springs
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Pame T
Kansas
Adjutant General
Mooney
California
K. UL
Lawrence Steam
Harold Longanecker
Kansas City
Landis
Tod
Agath Atthaler
U.S
U. S
U. & Fabric
United States Tires
United States @ Rubber Company
Butler-Sanderson Motor CO
Evans Auto Supply CO
Journal-World
Farmers State and Savings Bank
Camp Funston
Laurels
Muellers
Secenmertatnnaina
Buffalo
O. B
F.O. B
Funston
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