Allied Push Across Aisne Front and Messines Ridge
Allied forces gained ground from the Aisne to Cambrai as British, French and American armies press the German retreat. French troops capture Tergnier and advance on La Fere and St Gobain Massif while British push west of La Fere and toward Messines Ridge. American units progress near the Vesle as coastal and river lines shift with renewed offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
LA Fere
ST. Quentin
Associated Press
Aisne
Cambrai
Canal du Nord
Havrincourt Wood
Tergnier
Somme
Oise
Petain
Mangin
St. Gobain
Coucy
Barisis
Paris
Couchy
Laon
Conde
Conde Sur-Aisne
Rheims
Peronne
Hancourt
Sorel-le-Grande
Metzen-Couture
War Office
Havrincourt
Flanders
Messines
la Bassee Canal
Cantelleux
Vie‘James
Ham
Dury
Ollery
Ailette
Vesle
Germans Begin Vesle Valley Withdrawal As Allies Press
Aisne front reports German forces falling back along the Vesle valley to the east of the American line. French and American units pressure the retreat, with Allied forces sharpening the envelopment toward Reims and Soissons. British units also advance northeast of Peronne and push toward the Lys river front as heavy artillery and infantry seek to widen breaches in German defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne
Rheims
Vesle
Soissons
Reims
Aisnes
Associated Press
Revillon
Comic
France
Longa- Vesnes
Lieramont
Peronne
Haigh
Lys
Erquingham
le Rossignol
Hancourt
Somme
Cologne
Tincourt
Midwest is Growing Increase of Fifty One Percent
The Kansas City national banks report a $37,000,000 rise in deposits from June 28 to August 31. Midwest National shows the largest gain, up nearly $2,000,000 or about fifty one percent from its prior statement. Laughlin, once with the state railroad commission, leads as president. Kansas holders dominate stock, with Lawrence figures among directors like T. J. Sweeney of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
National Banks of
Kansas City
Midwest National
Itn
PP BE. Laughlin
State Ik Commissioners Office of
Kansas
Lawrence
T. J. Sweeney
Concern
Library Board Refuses High School Room Use
The library board declined to let high school students use a basement room for normal training work citing space shortages. No action was taken on using the YMCA gym or on military drill for high school students after summer advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Church rally to clear debt at St Lukes Methodist
The Rev S S Klyne and the First Methodist church choir will assist in the church rally at St Lukes Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow at three o clock in the afternoon. The congregation will conduct an all day rally to clear the church of indebtedness. Services led by the day July Adan.
Douglas County braces for largest draft registration
A long summer parade in Lawrence showcased National Army, National Guard, state guard, and Grand Army units with 164 men marching to Camp Funston. Douglas County expects 2,617 registrants on Thursday, reflecting continued civil and military mobilization as 25 registration sites prepare to handle volunteers and officials in charge of the process.
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Douglas
Douglas County
Lawrence
Camp Funston
Dyett
Union Pacific
Whener
Coesal
Tional Army Training School
National Army
National Guard
Colored State Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
K.U. Military Band
G. A. T. Fife and Drum Corps
F. A. U. Band
Negro Convention Ends Session in Lawrence of Kansas
The Kansas King Solomon Grand Lodge session closed at one o'clock last night with Rev. Frank Wilson delivering the address. Newly elected officers were installed, including Grand Master Rev Frank Wilson and Grand Matron Core Yeager. Delegates paraded through Lawrence in regalia led by a colored band. next convention planned for Oraha, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Splyman’s Grand Loge
O’elock
Frank Wilson
State of Kansas
S.co’elock
Grant Matron
Core Yeager
Grand Secretare
Co L. Briggs
Atchison
Camille Briggs
Grand Lodge
Par West Lodge No. 5
Lawrence
Oraha
Nebraska
Douglas County Fifty-Sixths Will Hold Annual Session
The Asses i r s of Douglas county will convene at the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday Sept 14 with a morning business meeting a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program. J M Henry will preside and George Leis now president who died this year. A C Pierce of Junction City past department commander G A R will be the chief speaker. The Ministerial Alliance plans a Templar meeting at the YMCA building Monday morning at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovelas
Assaesi ‘Irs
Douglas
Chamber of Commerce
J.M. Henry
George Leis
A. C. Pierce
Junction City
Eleventh Hour Change Do It Again for August 24 Class
Nine of the August 24 class were sent. re classifications kept nine from 1917 and sixty two others from June 5 1918 joined. Names added include Frank Wee Terry Wilbur W Swingle Beyt J Bakiett and Henry L Hurkley with several absentees and five alternates. Professor Swingle of the University reclassified and employed as zoology instructor since 1917. County commission names county physician as county health officer for 800 salary. Churches Hostess House and M C A urge soldier boys to attend church and be hosted in Lawrence homes. advice for entertaining at home given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Ward
Topeka
Nouglas County
Monda
Frank Wee Terry
Wilbur W. Swingle
Beyt J Bakiett
Henry L. Hurkley
Swingle
Hinceforth
A. C. Henry
M. C
Ehruch
Lawrence
Guardsmen Receive Pay Celebrate First National Guard Pay Night
Lawrence guardsmen celebrated their first pay night at the armory for drills in July. Privates earned twenty five cents per drill with two to four drills monthly, totaling fifty cents. Upon Fourth Regiment inspection, pay rises to 3.75 dollars monthly. under the National Defense Act, guardsmen get one fourth the regular army pay in peace time, with higher grades earning more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Lawrence
Weather Forecast Amid Poverty Remark
Forecast calls for continued fair and warmer conditions tonight and on Sunday. The brief note references relative poverty values and ends with a positive forecast for weekend temperatures.
Firemen and Police First Aid Course Soon In Lawrence
Dr A W Clark states firemen and policemen in Lawrence will start Red Cross first aid training once the necessary instruction books arrive. City commission approved the course earlier but no steps were taken until now. Certificates will be issued after exams for a 50 cent fee, though participation is compulsory. Judge Mason led a parade with drafted men to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lawrence
A. W. Clark
City Commission
American Troops In France Form Most Of Allied Front
Washington Sept 7 General March told the senate military commission that about 95 percent of American troops brigaded with British and French have been withdrawn and assembled at a new field army in France. He cited 90,000 to 100,000 Americans with British forces and described German positions retreating toward Paris from Arras to Reims with a ten mile front near the Aisne. Casualties total over 20,000 by August 20, most slightly wounded and returned to ranks within days.
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Messines
Flanders
LaBassee - Asia
Marshal Foch
la Fere
Calabrai
France
London
T.tergnier
Tergnier
Coucy
Messines Ridge
Washington
March
Senate Military Commission
Treat
Arras
Reims
Department
Aisne
St. Quentin
Pershing
Siberian
Chi
Vladivostok
War briefs Huns hit Red Cross and more
German planes struck the Red Cross hospital southwest of Sois. no casualties. Germany and Finland sign a treaty of alliance placing Finland's manpower at Germany's disposal. Bolsheviks warned by allied powers their consular fliers face risk. Japanese cavalry occupy Ski on the Ussuri river in Siberia. American forces repulsed northeast of Fismes. Recital at Holloway Hall postponed. Chamber of Commerce luncheons resume with no special speakers.
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Red Cross
France
Ators
Freschican
Soi
Ned Caves
Washington
Moscow
Holland
Switzerland
Norway
Russia
Siberia
Tokio
The
Associated Press
Ski
Ussuri
Khanka
War Office
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Hindenberg
Morval
Allied
Lee
Samtinsen
Uhich
Midwest
National Guard and State Guard
Alaiz
Alonday
Woodward
Lawrence of York
Masons
YM. C. A
W. W. Cackins
Pasadena
California
Pilch Rkins’ Hag
Oak Knoll
the Armory
Mason
Judge Mason
State Supreme Bench
Lawrence Dost
Grand Army
Straffon’s.Drug Store
Angers
George Warner
Union
the Grove
Avait
ARE. Inan New Field Army
Arras Peronne
Acros Soissons
Kaiser
Taris
Havas
Germany
Finlai Undes
Finland
Copenhagen
Berlin
Heig
Fismés
Army Headquarters
Holloway Hall
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