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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
1
In a two day clash American forces defeated German and Austro Hungarian units east of Verdun in the oldest sector of the Western Front, achieving a decisive victory.
American forces push through Lorraine amid strong resistance, reporting 9 500 prisoners and many guns captured. Vigneulles Haudicourt Beney Thiaucourt fall under American control. German retreat blocked on both railway lines, with the salient narrowed to under six miles and a counterattack repelled.
London reports 12,000 prisoners taken as American forces advance. Lille evacuations swirl amid German resistance and air attacks. Paris notes French capture of Savy on the St Quentin front. Washington briefings state ~6,000 prisoners captured, including Austro-Hungarians, with large German supplies seized while move at St Mihiel continues.
Eugene V. Debs a perennial Socialist presidential candidate was convicted on three counts of espionage for uttering speech to hinder the draft and the war prosecution. Rose Pastor Stokes was convicted on a similar charge for a Kansas City speech. The maximum penalty is a $10,000 fine and twenty years in prison.
A Sunday matinee film schedule is noted to start, followed by a halt in business for one afternoon as local businessmen and their employees plan to meet farmers at the fair for discussion and exchanges.
Military officials plan four wall skip luncheons over two weeks to boost soldiers morale. Ralph Ellis dies of gas in France. Parker Shows lauded by Chamber of Commerce for fair success. KU housing and S A T C details discussed. rest room and barracks arrangements outlined for 2000 men, with plans for a charity banquet for firemen at Haskell next Thursday.
Local draft activity continues with nine replacement men leaving Camp Funston Saturday and seven colored men slated to depart next week. Ralph A. Carey was inducted and sent to Fort Riley, replacing a disabled airman. McKinley H. Warren departed yesterday on a special induction order.
Blandford, longtime press store manager and Rotary secretary, leaves for military service. He will join the Army Training Corps at Camp Pike Arkansas. His infant child will remain with his parents at 1316 Kent Street. Mrs Blandford will reside with her parents in Oak Woods while he serves.
A brief forecast says generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. The report includes stray weather abbreviations and fragmented numbers, noting yesterday's and this morning's measurements as part of a sparse data snippet.
New image shows General Eads Fraxco-Yane guiding French and American units as they push along the AISne front the advance along the Alsne described as a notable effort in the ongoing campaign.
Chancellor Frank Strong and B. T. Scher request Lawrence residents to house SA T C cadets for three weeks or until barracks are ready. Fraternities may open houses to shelter men, with census showing room shortages as 340 spots suffice for 2000. Messages go to Chamber of Commerce and War Activities Office for coordinated housing.
Warrants issued by Police Judge Fred Clark were served on twenty six poll tax delinquents in Douglas county. Offenders face minimum fines and costs totaling sums cited but not specified. Court investigation revealed the legislature had repealed part of the tax law for certain classes, causing confusion among taxed individuals. Police quoted the need to educate offenders on evasion being costly.
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