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Carl Hoffman breaks into the army service
Camp Lewis Washington June 1 Carl Hoffman of South St Paul Minnesota reached the national army after arrival with no papers from his city board. He entered the casual company and may be assigned elsewhere or registered in Cook County Illinois. The story references escaped draft train riders and desertions, noting 12 men drafted in May with one escape and 142 fewer arrivals than expected for the week.
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Camp Lewis
Wash
Carl Hoffman
South St. Paul
Minn
National Army
Yeaterfay
St. Paul
Cook County
Montana
Fire at United States arsenal destroys six million dollars of equipment
A late night fire at the United States arsenal in Warendon destroys six million dollars of army equipment and buildings. Colonel Clark supervised guards to keep nonessential persons away as fire crews fought the blaze. Cause remains unverified and military officials withheld details.
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Warenon
United States Arsenal
Clark
Arsenal
No Important Events on American Fronts in France
Army in France reports say there were no unusual events in the last 24 hours aside from aerial activity in the Toul sector. Artillery around Lunéville and Toul was below normal, American pursuit pilots engaged in several combats, with one claimed German downed but not confirmed. A reconnaissance plane faced anti air fire at 200 meters but returned safely.
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France
Toul
Luneville
Onerman
Paul Billingsley Called To Naval Aviation Service
Paul Billingsley assistant geologist of the A C M company has been called to the aviation section of the navy and must report to MIT Boston for preliminary training He is a son of Rev John Billingsley 1 0 0 Memorial services of the I C O F will be held at Fidelity hall at 2 30 this afternoon The program includes Proclamation reading a soprano solo piano duet a tenor solo and other readings and remarks by the Rev Mr Pulford
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A. C. M. Company
Porto Rico
Navy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
John Billingsley
Fidelity ‘Hall
R. M. Sones
Mable Oss
Montana Schantz
Edward Nygrens
Percy
Martha Wills
Anna Greer
Mish Marguerite Davies
Mr Pulford
God
Rial
Allies Brace for Renewed German Offensive
Senators were told the German army had improved tactics and new shell types, expanding their reach to seven to eight miles behind Allied lines. French lines were deemed untenable, prompting a shift in defense and a push to move American forces aboard. More than 200,000 U.S. troops were to be shipped in May and June, with no active duty for recruits until at least 30 days of further training abroad.
Press Comment On The Situation In Western Front
London reporters weigh the gravest western front news, with Daily News stressing cautious reliability of a military statement and Telegraph noting ongoing anxiety yet renewed hope. Reports from Moscow recount Russian prisoner testimony of American POWs in Tuchel camp, harsh treatment and disrupted property. In France French troops resist while German offensives push between the Oise and Marne, with Allied forces regaining ground only where outnumbered. Second Lieutenant Lynn M. Herriman earns the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary bravery in action.
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London
Western Front
Daily
Marne
Sas
Oise
Aisne
Carlepont Wood
Audignicourt
Fontenoy
France
Lynn MH Herriman
Mrs Stokes Sentenced to 10 Years in Missouri Penitentiary
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes of New York was sentenced in Kansas City to ten years on each of three counts for espionage act violations. Federal Judge Arban Van Valkenburgh ordered the sentences run concurrently and imposed related conditions.
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Kansas City
Mrrs
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Missouri State Penitentiary
Arban van Valkenburgh
Harriman Leads Relief Platoon Under Severe Attack
In command of a platoon Harriman directed a relief mission with determined courage as his unit faced a vicious assault by vastly superior forces. He halted the enemy advance inside a trench, earning his men’s admiration. Twice wounded he stayed in action, encouraging allies and driving off the attacker while still engaged in combat.
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Harriman
Eni
Paris
Solasons
War bulletins from front lines recount gains and losses
British, French, Italian theater reports detail Allied advances near Chauny Nouron and Vierzy. German air losses reported with two down near St Mihiel. A Detroit pilot Lieut Wilfred Casgrain captured and stanzas note Paris and London bombardments. A local obituary mentions Roland Burgar, longtime wood measurer.
Major Roote Appeals United Action In War Effort
From a British camp in northern England Maj Jo Be Roote of Butte calls for united action and renewed energy to secure a swift Allied victory in the Great War. He urges Americans to forget past brutalities and focus on the supreme objective of freedom and victory.
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Jo Be Roote
Butte
Ing. Tettar
Blajer
Major Roote
Almer
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