Break With Turkey Expected To Follow War Talk
Reports from Washington say Turkish troops attacked the American consulate in Tabriz and looted a Presbyterian missionary hospital, fueling belief in a looming U S Turkey war declaration. Diplomatic ties have been severed since April 20 1917, with Congress pressing for war but the Wilson administration undecided.
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Tabriz
Persia
State Department
United States
Turkey
Abdul Hak Husseinbey
Morgenthau
Constantinople
Congress
Bulgaria
Wilson
Ss State Department
Caldwell
Teheren
America
Key
Americans Make Raid Over Marne
Two American patrols crossed the Marne east of Chateau Thierry at dawn and engaged Landwehr units, taking several prisoners. Later American machine gunners repelled a hostile party by the river, while artillery east and west of Chateau Thierry shelled the area as the enemy fired long-range batteries in retaliation.
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France
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Landwehr
Men to Be Reclassified Under War Department Orders
Abbeville board publishes a notice that married registrants deferred for a dependent wife must prove four children by June 9 1918 to remain in class No 2. otherwise they are moved to class No 1. Registrants must notify the board by return mail indicating their new class. Investigation may follow.
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Abbeville
War Department
Italians Claim Prisoner Gain At Asiago Front
Rome reports from June 19 state Italian war office claims 9 011 prisoners taken since Austro Hungarian offensive began with many guns and machine guns captured. Recounts show repulsed Austrian attacks along Montello Grappa and Piave fronts with thrusts on Asiago plateau and many prisoners and two guns seized. Also notes 50 enemy aircraft shot down and 2 Allied aircraft missing. President Wilson reportedly declines to intervene in the Jones amendment on wartime prohibition pending final passage of emergency agricultural bill. Sennott Smith discusses the issue with Wilson after Colby objected to prohibition at committee hearing.
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Italian War Office
San Annan AN
Washington
Wilson
Hell
Sennot Smith
South Carolina
Senate Agriculture Committee
Bainbridge Colby
Hurley
Shipping Board
Agriculture Committee
Abbeville Soldier Langley in France in Aviation corps
Norman H Langley, brother of W M Langley of Abbeville Cotton Mills and son of J B Langley, now serves in France in the aviation corps. He reads The Press and Banner and says it gives the people right war advice. His Abbeville County friends are glad he is well and fulfilling his duty.
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Norman H. Langley
W. M. Langley
Abbeville
Death of Merchant-Tailor Albert Muller in Hendersonville
Telegrams announced the death of Albert Muller a longtime Greenwood merchant tailor who had been in frail health at Hendersonville North Carolina. His wife Ollie McIlwain Muller now Mrs Cox of this city survives along with no children. The couple belonged to the Lutheran church and the remains are expected to be brought home for burial on Cane today.
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Muller
Ollie McIlwain
R. E. Cox
Greenwood
Hendersonville
Samson
Uller
Luthran Church
Airmen Die in Midair Collision Near Springfield
Two lieutenants Stewart Patterson of Dayton Ohio and LeRoy Swan of Norwich Conn were killed when their airplane collided in mid air above Wright Field between Springfield and Dayton Ohio this afternoon.
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Springfield
Ohio
Rank Stewart Patterson
Dayon
LeRoy Swan
Jorwich
Conn
Wright Aviation Field
Dayton
Baker to approve bill extending draft age to forty five
Washington reports Secretary of War Baker would approve an amendment to the draft law extending the ages from 18 to 45 years. The announcement came this afternoon as the measure moves toward enactment.
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Baker
Washington
250000 Added to Class One in Draft Revisions
Preliminary reports indicate that more than 250,000 men may be added to class one for immediate military duty. The change follows Provost Marshal General Crowder’s order to revise deferred classification lists by local draft boards.
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Washington
General Crowder
Francis Mabry Reaches Safe Arrival Overseas
News from Abbeville confirms Francis Mabry has safely arrived overseas. Local friends greet the report with relief and expect him to return bearing the honor and glory of his wartime service.
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Abbeville
Francis Mabry
Herbert Allen Attends Cottonseed Crushers Meeting in Washington
Mr. Herbert L. Allen traveled to Washington this week for the Cottonseed Crushers Association annual gathering. He renewed old friendships and enjoyed the Capital City sights.
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Herbert L. Allen
Washington
Cottonseed Crushers Association
Four More Arrested on Graft Charges in War Dept Case
Washington, June 19. Four men employed by war and navy departments were named in federal indictments for attempting to collect on a duplicate bill totaling 187000 dollars from a dry dock company for repairs to a government vessel. The probe ties to the war contract broker investigations, but not to contingent fee profiteers.
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Washington, D. C
War and Navy Department
Department of Justice
Union Man Bill Seeks Higher Pay for Yard Work
A Union man, Qurgon Bill, pressed his mother for work during vacation. She offered twenty five cents per week to keep the lot cleaned, but Bill declined, saying the regular price is thirty cents.
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Qurgon
Bill
2000 U S Planes Flying Over French Frontline Areas
Indianapolis June 19 The United States has 6000 airplanes to complete and 2000 flying over the trenches of France Rep Scott Ferris chairman of the national Democratic congressional campaign committee told the Democratic State convention this afternoon in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
France
Scott Ferris
National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Austria's grain shortage worsens as supplies run dry
London dispatch reports Austria's grain reserves have run out and only German allotments of Ukrainian supplies reach the country. Austrian food minister Herr Paul says reduced bread rations stem from不足 supply from Bessarabia, Hungary, and exhausted Romanian and Ukrainian harvests. He notes Germany now controls Ukrainian shipments and has promised limited quantities to Austria while negotiating with military authorities in Berlin.
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London
Austria
Germany
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Herr Paul
Vienna
Berlin
Ukraine
Paul
Lieut Blanding Dick Returns to South Carolina
Abbeville friends cheer Lieut. Blanding Dick who has escaped German dangers and returns after eight months in France. In the artillery, he served in the trenches and is now stationed at Camp Jackson as an instructor. He aided the War Savings Stamp Campaign and spoke at Sumter courthouse last Sunday.
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Abbeville
Lieut
Blanding
South Carolina
France
Camp Jackson
Court House
Sumter
Americans Join Italians in Air Front Contingent
Washington reports the first American aviators trained in Italy begin move to the Italian front with Captain La Guardia aboard. The unit, 51 colored soldiers to Camp Jackson, departs as Rev Moore and Rev Massey prepare prayers. The cable confirms Italian gratitude and U S solidarity.
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Italy
Rome
Laguardia
Congress
Chiesa
Galenga
United States
Port of America
H. M. Moore
Ton
Colored Baptist Church
Massey
SSS
Camp Jackson
School Teachers and Workers Meet in Abbeville
All school teachers and other W S S workers are requested to meet at Abbeville on Saturday June 22 at 12 oclock. If unable to attend, please send a report of your canvass. F E Harrison, Co Chairman.
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Abbeville
Ollock
F. E. Harrison, Co. Chm'su
Express merger to dissolve after war ends
Washington reports federal control of the merged express companies will end 21 months after peace is declared. Georg C. Taylor will be placed in charge and the merger name will be American National Express Company or Federal Express Company.
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Washington
Federal
Express Com Ly Panies
Georg C. Taylor
American National Express Company
Federal Exle Press Company
British Hold Ground On Italian Front Against Austrians
London reports Austrians have made virtually no progress against British forces holding a key section of the Italian front. The front line situation remains unchanged per tonight's official communication. Washington announces Major General Henry A Greene of the 91st Division is ordered to report to Washington from Camp Lewis.
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London
Washington
Henry A. Greene
91St Divisiion National Army
Camp Lewis
Do or Die Spirit Dimmed by Teutonic Allies
In days gone by Wil helm and Karl followers kept a do or die spirit, but Teutonic allies now waver before artillery and rifle fire. Central powers offensives in Montdidier to the Marne and Piave region faltered, with heavy casualties and minimal gains. Austro-Hungarian and German commands report mixed results while defenses easily repelled attempts. Savannah reports a ship launch set for July 4, the Oglethorpe at 3600 tons, built for $500,000, named after Georgia’s founder.
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