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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
1
A decisive Allied advance sweeps through town after town as forces push forward toward and through the Hindenburg Line. Key units from the British and American theaters deploy to widen breaches and secure supply routes, with reports confirming steady progress and minimal resistance in liberated areas.
British and American forces press the German retreat from the Vesle to the Aisne, with French and Allied units crossing the Aisne and advancing toward Reims. The push includes captures near Bazochés and Fismette, progress north of Noyon, and renewed activity east toward Ham. German retirements widen on multiple fronts as air reports note explosions and dumps destroyed.
The Sept 12 registration law requires all males who are 18 but not yet 46 on or before September 12 to register. Exceptions include prior registrants under 1927 or 1938 acts, active regular army and reserves, National Guard on active duty, and Navy Marine Corps personnel and reserves in service.
German positions report progress behind Cambriai. British gains improve south of Moerges and east of Hermies near Du Nord. Southward, Neuville Bourjouval falls to British forces. Over four days British operations yield more than 16 000 prisoners and over 100 guns.
A Rock Island southbound train No VL derailed near Doeervan Comanche Oklahoma early today. Two Chickasha men were killed and about 45 injured as three cars left the rails and plunged down the embankment. The damaged coaches carried draft soldiers from Wichita and Northern Oklahoma. Relief trains reached the scene by 6 o'clock, with the lead and injured en route to Chickasha. Names of the dead and injured not yet available.
An unidentified man tried to enter J. O. Lovejoy’s home at 1041 Vermont Street at 4 am, climbing through a window but fled after Miss Alice Thompson woke to the noise. He removed a porch chair to reach the screen, then vanished. police found no clues.
The Local Union Christian Endeavor Society of Lawrence, run by a committee of young ladies, hosts a Saturday 7:50 PM event in Marvin Hall to entertain about 200 soldiers. A 10 cent admission is asked to defray costs. soldiers are admitted free and the party is chaperoned.
The preliminary hearing of Jake Sportsman charged with stealing a diamond pin from Marty Simmons was held yesterday before Judge John W. Clark. He was bound over to the district court’s November term. Sportsman’s bond, originally set at 3500, was reduced to 300, which he posted for release.
Fragmentary text mentions a contract with a university and student training core. The remaining readable content is garbled. no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond university and training context.
Work on the new barracks started with concrete foundations and timber hauling. University authorities signed contracts with government for South open camp to house Students Army Training Corps and National Army Training School. Ernest Pickering leads plans for barracks while 2000 men expected by October 1 with pay and expenses noted for text books and lodging at barracks.
King Solomon's Grand Lodge held its second day at the local Masonic Hall in New Hampshire Street. Frank Wilson presided as G M for Ka gas and delivered the annual addresses of the Grand Master and Grand M aron. Committees reported and a draft communication from the National Grand Master was noted. A reception for delegates was hosted by the Lawrence lodge tonight.
Editor Albach Waal announces Germania suspension after 43 years amid war era tensions. The paper cites increased costs, depleted funds, and a dwindling German readership as contributing factors. Robert Albach Jr. plans to depart for the draft as the staff faces layoffs and financial pressures.
The National Guard regiment is complete and prepared for federal acceptance. The unit stands ready to be placed under federal authority.
Fourteenth company mustered at Kingman and exams in Topeka cast light on Fourth Regiment readiness. Law rence men, plus Wichita and Coffeyville units, contest for the letter M. M Perry M Hoisington named colonel of the new Fourth, with additional officers to be chosen after final examinations. Anxious to finalize, War Department inspection will follow federal approval.
Fragmentary weather note describes a cloudy night turning cooler with Friday warmer. Mentions 3 p.m. yesterday and morning readings with temperatures and a September date. Contains unclear city or station name and lacks complete data.
Registrar George O. Foster denies rumors that girls will be barred from KU or sent to Baker University. He confirms regular enrollment for girls on September 20 alongside men ineligible for the training corps. Clare work begins October 2 amid rumors of assignments to Manhattan or Emporia.
The Military Sisterhood of Law rency will hold a basket picnic at Woodland Park at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon with dinner served at 4. The Military Band of the Army Training School of the University will entertain, and speakers include Capt. FB Rise and W.
Returning travelers report wet roads and long delays in reaching home. Rev. Frank Jennings of the Baptist church was expected home last night but is somewhere in Kansas. Chancellor Strong, in the same situation, was near Larned when the item went to press.
Lawrence sends off a large group as eighty men prepare to form the town’s biggest quota deployment. officials say the send off reflects strong local support and readiness for duty.
Chamber of Commerce plans a large send off for eighty draftees bound for Camp Funston with supper, bands, and a military escort. Judge Henry F. Mason of the Kansas Supreme Court will speak along with Mayor George J. Kreech, C. S. Finch, and J. H. Cohn. The procession begins at 7 15 pm after a 6 pm banquet at the courthouse.
Baldwin September 5 Dr S A Lough of Baker University announces three more teachers for Baker University Hs Purcell of Topeka has been added as home economics instructor Madonla Cox of Breckenridge has joined the music department Ruth Lundgren a Howard Payne College graduate and Columbia School of Music alum will join the public school music team Prof P W Roberts returns to Baker to lead Latin and Greek Dr Ebright moves from Greek chair to Bible education chair created by Dr Beior's resignation
Glenn L. Martin of Lawrence outlines a new 75 foot wingspan battleplane with two 400 horsepower engines and 2400 pound carrying capacity. The aircraft, described in press dispatches, allegedly covers all gun positions with no blind spots. Martin, who left the University in 1916, previously worked at local drug stores and has begun turning out the new plane at Coveland plant. Prof Clifford C. Young from the university water department earned a commission as first lieutenant and will report to Fort Oglethorpe, aiding improvements to municipal water systems.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Wilford Rowe and Gertrude F. Blackwell, both of Kansas City. Lieut. Gill Sproul is home on a ten day furlough after a month studying machine gunnery at Dayton Ohio. He was a regular visitor of the Journal World during his service.
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