Hero of the First Class Lieutenant Bissel Hero of the First Class
Associated Press reports Lieutenant Bissel of Pittsby is recommended for the French Legion of Honor for gallantry at Chateau-Thierry during the Marne action. He exposed himself under heavy fire to direct machine gunners and guided his men across a damaged bridge, saving others while a bridge fire and shelling raged.
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Jeremiah O Leary Held Without Bail in Espionage Case
Jeremiah A or Leary, Link Fein leader, arrived in New York in federal custody after fleeing to Washington state. He faces treason and espionage charges with two Germans and four Americans, pleaded not guilty, and was held without bail by Judge Learned Hand.
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Chocolate soldiers for jackies to eat not shoot
Seamen of the United States Navy from every city in America will be provided with chocolate by the American Chocolate Fund. Forrest B. Royal is chairman. More than three hundred thousand volunteer workers will collect money to buy candy for men aboard submarine chasers and other vessels on the Atlantic coast. Sponsors include Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James Miss Nina Duryea Mrs. Edwards Stotesbury Mrs. Henry W Taft and Miss Ida.
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Conscientious Objectors Sentenced For Refusal To Serve
Washington sentenced several conscientious objectors to prison after refusing to serve in World War I. The men claimed moral opposition to all wars but faced courts martial and appeals denied. Courts held they were U S citizens drafted under the selective service act and could not choose the enemy country to fight.
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Paris Front Offensive Deaths and Prisoners Report
Paris reports eighty thousand Germans were killed wounded or captured in the Montdidier to Noyon offensive. Capt. Andrew Tardieu told Echo de Paris editor Marcel Hutin that the figure should make even Ludendorff reflect. Sir Alfred Paget died suddenly in London on June 18.
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Verbal Volley From Emperor On War Struggle
Amsterdam June 18 Emperor William spoke at the anniversary celebration in Berlin headqua rters asserting the war is a clash of worlds not just strategy. He warned Anglo Saxon rule and its idolations must be defeated and praised Hindenburg and Gudendorff as counselors. The emperor declared the German people and army are one and pledged victory for the German standpoint.
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