British Break Through Meppines Ridge In Major Assault
British forces unleashed a dawn breakthrough on Meppines ridge with extensive mine explosions and a rolling artillery bombardment. Observers noted heavy German counter battery fire, illuminated by red signals, while British infantry advanced under intense heat and shell bursts. Prisoners reported German officers warned of harsh treatment, and many troops surrendered after confusion under the powerful assault.
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Somme
Me Pines
Beyan
Trent
Germany
Plummer
Russia
Seeepee
Jury to Try Mrs Mooney Secured for Bomb Case
San Francisco date June 7 reveals the jury for the Mooney murder bombing trial has been chosen. Ten jurors named include Philip Maloney and John Welby with ages ranging from 60s to 79. No union labor members appear on the panel. Evidence starts Monday with four weeks anticipated for the state's case led by Assistant District Attorney Louis Ferrari, citing witnesses who did not testify in earlier related trials.
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San Francisco
Rena’ Mooney
Philip Maloney
John. T. Welby
Frank M. Channing
Baptiste Joesten
Arthur Bryant
A. G. Kropf
Thomas Brady
Orlando Rozico
William R. Hardwick
Charles L. Beal
W. Hollman
Louis Ferrari
Warren K. Billing
Thomas J. Mooney
Flood leaves family missing after levee breach near Taylor
Quincy Missouri June 1 report says a man his wife and five children are believed missing after flood waters inundated 15,000 acres when the Fabius river levee failed at Taylor Missouri west of Quincy. More than twenty persons remain unaccounted for in the disaster.
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Quincy, TH
Taylor
Here
Young Belgians Deported From Etterbeck Area
Havre France June 7 600 young Belgians reportedly deported during the first fortnight in May from Etterbeck to unknown destinations. Additional Belgians mainly from Arlon and Mons were gathered by the Niermans and sent to Northern France to work on railroads. ESPIONAGE BILL PASSES IN CONGRESS
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Havre
Frace
Belgium Bombardment Reported By Admiralty
London reports another aerial raid on Belgium with naval planes dropping bombs on the air front near Nieuwmunster between Zeebrugge and Ostend. All aircraft returned.
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Belgium
London
Admiralty
Grome
Nieuwmunster
Zeebrugee
Ostend
Mons Fined Twenty Thousand For Air Raid Announcement
Amsterdam reports that Mons faced a £20,000 fine after a Belgian paper printed in Holland claimed Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria was in Mons during a bombardment by Allied air forces. The incident centers on the publication's wartime disclosure and the resulting penalty.
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Wenody
Amsterdam
London
Mons
Holland
Crown Prince
Rupprecht of
Bavaria
Removal of Russian Army Commander General Alexieff
An official statement from Petrograd indicates General Alexieff was removed as commander in chief of the Russian armies and placed on half pay for lacking energy enthusiasm and competence deemed necessary at the present juncture.
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Petrograd
London
Alexieff
Liberty Bond Boost Drops Literature Over New York
In a heavy rainstorm, airplanes released Liberty loan pamphlets over New York to spur further purchases of Liberty bonds.
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New York
Stamp Taxes On Checks And Drafts Added To Bill
Washington June 7 Senate finance committee adds 2 cent stamp tax on bank checks and drafts over $5 to raise from 8 million to 10 million dollars. Other documentary stamps and levies on sugar coffee tea cocoa finalised with some adjustments. Awaited final settlement on newspapers magazines and other publications noted for tomorrow.
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Jhington
Senate Finance Committee
Kronstadt Rebellion Surrenders to Provisional Government
In Petrograd via London June 7 10 25 am the Kronstadt incident ends as the local soldiers and workmen delegates recognize the provisional government authority. Kronstadt republic unconditionally surrenders while secessionists proposed a federation of self governing communities and sent missionaries to neighboring towns.
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Petrograd
London
Kronstadt
Kronstadt Republic
Kron- Stadt
Great Fortress
Russia
Fifteen Thousand Men In Second Officers Camp
Washington announces the second round of eight officers training camps will train about 15,000 men from August 27 to November 26 to attract older, more experienced recruits. Quotas include Minnesota 361 at Fort Snelling, Iowa 355 at Fort Des Moines, North Dakota 138 at Fort Lincoln, South Dakota 109 at Sioux Falls, Montana 72 at Helena. Oscar Schaeffer, mayor of Conyngham, Pa, has enlisted in the army.
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Washington
McCain
War Department
Minnesota
Fort Snelling
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
North Dakota
Fort Lincoln
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Montana
Helena
United States urged to cut consumption to aid allies
Washington reports from Herbert C. Hoover detail that allies and neutrals need about a billion bushels of cereals next year, with meat fats and sugar also in huge demand. In a wartime appeal, Hoover urges Americans to reduce home use, eliminate waste, substitute food for essentials, and willingly accept a modest ration to help victory.
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Washington
Herbert C. Froover
United States
America
Hoover
3 Food Administration
General strike reported in Luxemburg factories
Geneva based Gazette de Lausanne reports a general strike beginning in the grand duchy over high living costs and wage refusals by factory proprietors, mostly Germans. About five thousand workers at Esch started the action, spreading to other towns as German cavalry occupied several key industrial centers.
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Geneva
Paris
Gazette de Lausanne
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Saya
Esch
Churchill to Return as British Air Board Chairman
London reports confirm Col. Winston Spencer Churchill will become chairman of the British air board succeeding Viscount Cowdray. The Pall Mall Gazette corroborates the plan as of June 7 with Churchill described as former first lord of the admiralty.
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Churchill
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Admiralty
Pall Mall Gazette
Viscount Cowdray
British Air Board
Western officials plan $100 million Red Cross drive
Denver June 7 delegates from North Dakota Montana Nebraska Utah Wyoming New Mexico Washington California and Colorado met to map the West's share of the $100 million Red Cross fund campaign to begin June 18. A message from President Wilson urged Western leaders to lead citizens in this patriotic drive.
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Denver
Col
National Red Cross Society
Wilson
Lyman L. Pierce
The
Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
West
Woodrow Wilson
North Dakota
Montana
Nebraska
Utah
Wyoming
New Mexico
Washington
California
Colorado
Dillon County to let steel bridge contract at Beaverhead crossing
Dillon plans a 120 foot steel bridge to replace the old timber structure over Beaverhead river at the James Selway crossing. The work will be done during the summer months after the county commissioners meet this afternoon to award the contract. A cafe fight last night caused damage and minor injuries but no arrests. Ann Sackett and Natalie Sackett arrived from Livingston for a summer session at the college. Finley Watson married Evangeline Lowther in Butte last Sunday and will reside on a South Dakota site. Lawrence Price has enlisted in the Navy and Elmer Dunn has enlisted in the Army cavalry and will depart soon.
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Ann Sackett
Natalie
Livingston
South Dakota
Lawrence Price
Dillon
United States Navy
San Francisco
United States Sea Forces
Elmer Dunn
Cavalry
Regular Army
Great Falls Hosts Grand Commercial Travelers Meet
Delegates from Montana, Utah and Wyoming gathered in Great Falls for the annual session of the Grand Council United Commercial Travelers of America. The city glowed with flags and illumination as dignitaries arrived, bands paraded, and a banquet for 200 capped the evening. Governor Stewart and wife were welcomed amid military and musical festivities, with future grand ball and Saturday parade planned.
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Great Falls
Grand Jurisdiction
Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Grand Council United Commercial Travelers of America
Erie
Carl F. Rolot
Billings
Circle Park
Durong
Rainbow
Fark
Choteau
Willvile
Havre
Stewart
Helena
Grand Lodge
Young Men's Christian Association
Is. H. Cooney
Sara Stephenson
One Jealous Lover Takes A Short Gut Kalispell Tragedy
Kalispell on June 7 reports Patrick Lavelle shot and killed himself after wounding Miss Fosse Dins more three times on Main Street. The shooting was attributed to jealousy and occurred late last night. The victim is expected to be said today.
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Kalispell
Patrick Lavelle
Fosse Dinsmore
Montana county registration totals reported in June
Helena June 7 two thirds of the estimated Montana registration is reported to the Adjutant General. Twenty eight counties total 56762 with fifteen counties yet to report. County figures include Broadwater 672 Cascade 5495 Chou 2898 Deer Lodge 2557 Fallon 770 Flathead 2216 Gallatin 1906 Granite 561 Hill 3502 Jefferson 635 Lewis and Clark 2360 Lincoln 26 Madison 891 Mineral 385 Missoula 2872 Park 1685 Phillips 2257 Powell 810 Prairie 52 Tavalu 941 Rosebud 1738 Sanders 723 Silver Bow 11470 Toole Valley 2500 Wibaux 391 Wheatland 28 state prison 28 total 56762
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Helena
Montana
Greenan
Broadwater
Cascade
Chou
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
Mineral
Miss
Park
Phillips
Powell
Prairie
Tavalu
Rosebud
Sanders
Silver Bow
Toole
Valley
Wibaux
Seventy Four Finnish Residents Jailed in Red Lodge
Red Lodge June 7 seventy four Finnish residents were detained for failure to register and were sent to Billings for safekeeping. Additional arrests are expected as authorities place the group in county jail pending federal grand jury review.
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Seenty
Red Lodge
Billings
Voluntary enlistment of British in United States
The United States Congress authorized voluntary recruitment of British subjects for service with the British army within the United States. British males aged 18 to 49 residing in Oregon Washington Montana Idaho or Alaska who are not U.S. citizens must register at the British consulate in Portland Oregon. Registration does not imply mandatory service.
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Congress of the
United States
United States Secretary of War
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Alaska
Portland
Ore
Yellowstone enlistment figures surpass provost marshal estimate
The report details 3 620 registrations under the conscription law for Jui renowe county in 1781 exceeding the provost marshal's prior forecast. The data reflects wartime mobilization and local administrative records.
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Renowe County
Wheat rises as Montana fields show vigor in rain
Helena reports wheat prices high and rains keeping crops strong after a harsh winter. Hay acreage climbs while women join engine cleaning crews in Northern Pacific yards. Dr. Coggswell notes infantile paralysis fears easing in Galata. State highway program faces wage and labor shortages as plan troubles loom. Sanders county seeks state aid to curb elk and tramping near Thompson Falls.
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Helena
Montana
Northern Pacific
W. F. Coggswell
State Board of Byrth
Galata
Mont
State Highway Commission
Sanders County
Thompson Falls
Sanders
Land order restored to government by court
In Los Angeles on June 7 a federal judge in Portland issued four opinions on Taft withdrawal cases. One ruling ordered restoration of three quarter sections of Kern county land valued at $1,000,000 to the government as part of 20 suits to recover land for a navy fuel oil reserve.
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Los Angeles
Kern County
Cal
R. 8. Bean
Portland
Ore
United States
Navy
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