French Heroism Amid German Assaults on Ribecourt and Montdidier
Long dispatch from London reports massive German tank deployments and fresh French resistance on the Montdidier and Ribecourt fronts. It notes 300,000 new troops, heavy losses, and Foch's counterattack recovering three miles, with supply and transport strains as von Hutier presses toward the Oise Valley.
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London
Plemont
Ribecourt
Mont Renaud
Oise
Galient
Soissons
Hutier
Fockin
Oise Valley
Foch
Ludendorff
Channel Porte
von Hutier
Evacuation of Dressingcourt Bibecourt Front Executed
London reports the Dressingcourt Bibecourt sector evacuated at dawn. French forces retreated to avoid losses along the Matz line while German thrusts toward Estrees Road shifted to the Aronde Valley. French counterattacks, aided by tanks and black troops, halted further advance as air power favored the French.
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London
Dressingcourt
Bibecourt
Oise
Matz
Estrees
Aronde
Belloy- Marqueglise
More Enemy Hordes Press German Advance
June 13 report says von Hutier used 100 000 fresh troops in 24 hours with about 25 divisions engaged eight broken up and withdrawn. Germans forced a way down the Matz Valley in renewed waves, indicating heavy attrition and prodigal manpower deployment.
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London
G. Perris
von Hutier
Matz
Mor Children’s Hacking Cough at Night
A report notes children suffer a hacking cough at night while Dr. Woods promotes a “Great Peppermint Cure” as a remedy. The era’s home remedy trend centers on accessible, nonprescription treatments.
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Mor
Aviators Adventures Over French Front End With Daring Exits
Lt Percival Phillips reports British airmen operating between Montdidier and Noyon bombing depots and firing thousands of rounds. Two pilots survived a German downing and dodged No Man's Land, hiding by a hedge, swimming to a French post, and weathering German sentry fire.
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London
Percival Phillips
Montdidier
Noyon
Rooe
Paris Optimistic on Battle Through Forests of Compiegne
Paris reports marked satisfaction at yesterday's fighting and persistent confidence with some suspense. A French observer says victory hinges on holding the forests of Compiègne Laigne and Villers-Cotterêts to secure a reverse against the enemy.
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London
Paris
Foch Expresses Shared Confidence With British Soldier Group
In a message dated June 18 at 2 15 p.m. Foch replies to the British ex Soldiers Association reaffirming their faith that he and his forces will again stem the invasion tide saying I share entirely your confidence.
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London
Foch
ex-Soldiers ' Association
French progress reported in updated Montdidier Meuse battle
A French communique from June 13 describes continued fighting near Montdidier and the Oise with no major change. Allied forces claim to repulse German counterattacks left of Montdidier as they advance east of Mery and Senlis Wood while German assaults near Maur-Desloges farm Antheuil and between the Aisne and Cotterets forest yield heavy losses for the attackers.
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Oise
Autack
Mery
Senlis Wood
Aronde
Aisne
Cotterets
Dutch Trawler Helena Torpedoed Near Dogger Bank
Amsterdam reports the Dutch trawler Helena torpedoed off Dogger Bank with three crew killed. The incident occurred June 11 and was received June 18 at 11 am local time.
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Amsterdam
Helena
Dogger Bank
Differences in war aims and allied obligations in 1914
The text discusses differing opinions on wartime strategy and the need to call allies for renewed efforts. It cites Mr Balfour criticizing German trade methods as part of a policy of world domination and suggests Japan should assist in countering economic and political penetration.
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Japan
Chears
Mr Balfour
Germany
Petrograd in Turmoil Amid Hunger and Disease
London report cites Petrograd suffering from famine and illness as the Soviet loses Lettish soldiers. Population perishes from hunger while smallpox and typhus rage through the city.
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London
Morning Post
Ukraine's Hardships Amid Military Control and Shortages
Zurich dispatch notes Ukraine's internal turmoil with a new government widely despised. Villages under military control seize corn, the country lacks coal, and about 1,809,000 are unemployed in Odessa Kiev Ekaterinovlay and other towns.
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Zurich
Mbrankfurter Zeitung
Ukraine
Odessa
Kiev
Ekaterinovlay
The Ausonia Sunk After Torpedo Attack in Atlantic
The Ausonia was torpedoed and sunk about 100 miles off the Atlantic when she was attacked. Some survivors were picked up by an eastbound steamer. The search for about 40 missing continues.
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Juréey
New York
Atlantic
Sinking of Irish fishing boats by submarine commander
Report from Down coast May 31 describes 17 fishing boats sunk by a submarine who ordered crews to abandon ships. When some resisted the commander threatened violence and shot one man, declaring no parley and all must leave.
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London
Down
Ferguson
Bonhantine
Franz- Mare
A. Pringle
McGregor
Man‘ Gouta
Syrs
Bcls
Dench
Grand
Reta Potts
Grant Styds
Micky Marr
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Panik Well Round — the Back, When She Broke In Her Stride, and Beeswing
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Atake
Rebels and Prisoners Clash Across Siberia and Europe Russia
Delayed Russian messages report fierce fighting among Gudwid-Slovaks Bolsheviks and released prisoners across Siberia and European Russia. German Magyar prisoners aided Bolsheviks at Penza on the Moscow-Siberian railway west of Samara. Czechs captured Penza then freed some prisoners, while threatening to shoot Germans and Magyars. A 15000 strong Czech force reportedly cut the railway in the southern Urals amid ongoing uprisings in Siberian towns.
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Siberia
Russia
Penza
Moscow-Siberian
Samara
Urals
Siberian
Italian torpedo boats sink Austrian dreadnoughts
Rome reports two Austrian dreadnoughts were sunk by Italian torpedo boats off the Dalmatian Islands on June 10, according to an official Italian announcement received in New York from Rome.
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AY United
Rome
Dalmatian Islands
Losses in American Waters Sinking of Vindeggan and Hendricklund
A U boat looted and sank the steamers Vindeggan and Hendricklund in American waters on Monday, as reported from New York. The Vindeggan was destroyed after being looted, killing crew members and leaving vessels in distress. No further details on casualties or exact locations were provided.
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Vindeggan
Hendricklund
Cable Breakdown Near Irkutsk Disrupts Fran Siberian Link
On June 12 in Torio a Fran Siberian cable failed both west of Irkutsk and east of Irkutsk, causing a regional communication outage. Local lines report continued instability as repair crews move to restore the link.
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Torio
Irkutsk
Holland to probe sunken Koningen Regentes cause
Amsterdam June 12 reports that Holland plans an expert examination of the sunken Koningen Regentes to determine the cause of the sinking. The note was received June 18 at 2.50 p.m. and details the inquiry scope.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Ex-Czar trial poised for sensational indictment
Daily Express report from Petrograd says the forthcoming indictment and trial of the ex-Czar may reveal a secret alliance with the Kaiser. The Moscow Soviet is gathering telegrams and letters to European monarchs and to Rasputin and M Poincare. Nicholas allegedly pledged not to hamper the German military mission against France and England.
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London
Daily Express
France
England
Nicholas
Liberal War Committee Pushes Control of Madsen Guns
The Liberal War Committee sends a deputation to the Premier urging immediate steps to secure control of the manufacture and supply of the Madsen guns in London reports dated June 11.
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London
Liberal War Committee
Standard Clothes Exhibition Prompts Wool Use Talk
The Rt Hon A H Mlingworth MP spoke at an Exhibition of Standard Clothes in Bradford. He said 70 percent of Britain's wool was for official purposes and more was needed for the Americans. Submarine disruption had affected wool imports, but the situation was now under control. Standardising extended to hosiery and other textiles.
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London
A. H. Mlingworth
M.P
Bradford
Britain
Reciprocal military service treaty signed by U S and Britain
Washington announces a Brotigh American reciprocal military service treaty has been signed, subject to ratification by the Senate. The notice does not state how the treaty will affect Irishmen in the United States.
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Washington
State Department
Senate
United States
Paris Assured Safe From Steady Bombardment
Paris officials state that a government committee has no plan to bring the city within bombardment range and that Paris is not endangered, even as measures for defense are studied.
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Paris
M. Clemenceau
Sensational charges in Britain target high profile manufacturers
The Daily Chronicle reports that today sensational charges will be brought against a Knight and former Lord Mayor of a northern town for transmitting military information to Germany. A second defendant with a government department role, both naturalised British subjects, are named in the case.
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London
Germany
North of England
Emigration Bill expenses capped at eighty thousand pounds
In the House of Commons the financial resolution on the Emigration Bill set an annual expenditure limit of £80,000. Mr W H B Lewin proposed the cap and it was agreed.
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Reuter
London
House of Commons
W. H. B. Lewin
Sea battle seen as possible trigger for north front attack
British naval opinion favors M. Hutin's view that a sea battle could precede a major assault on the north front. The belief is that German overconfidence might spur a desperate, wide pressure to strain Allied nerves and weaken resistance.
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United Service Amesanme
London
M. Hutin
Balfour Affirms Britain Japan Ties At Luncheon
Mr Balfour spoke at a luncheon honoring the Japanese Mission and said Britain and Japan had no...
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London
British to Recognize Czecho Slovak Movement and Army
In a letter to the Czecho Slovak National Council in Paris, Mr Balfour says Britain will grant recognition to the Czecho Slovak Movement and to the Czecho Slovak army. A British liaison officer will be attached to the army.
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Reuter
London
Balfour
Crzecho- Slovak National Council
Paris
France
Italy
Governor Opens Third Parliament Session in Sydney
In Sydney on June 12 the Governor opened the third Parliament session and outlined new measures. The speech included registration of unions, price fixing, repatriation of soldiers, and shipbuilding.
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Sydney
Referendum Call on Abolishing Upper House At Elections
In Sydney on June 1 Essell gave notice of motion in the Ascot regarding holding a referendum at the next elections on abolishing the Upper House. The notice was reported early June 18.
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Sydney
Ascot
Rr Essell
Imperial Government Extends Wool Purchase in Australia
In the House of Representatives Mr Watt announced the Imperial Government has extended the purchase of Australian wool clips for the war period and one full year after termination. The fiat rate will be 134d for greasy wool plus charges to cover warehouse expenses to f o b steamer. It is estimated that two clips will exceed £100,000,000.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Watt
Imperial
F.o.b. Steamer
Wooden ships for West Australia to be built
Melbourne June 13. My J Poynton stated that six wooden ships of 3800 tons each will be built in West Australia and completed within two years.
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Melbourne
J. Poynton
Australia
Australian enlistment and embarkation totals released
Pearcy announced figures show Australian recruitment near 400 000 with 496 487 total enlistments and 316 538 embarkations. Melbourne references indicate National Senator jJhinoe 18.
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Melbourne
jJhinoe
Pearcy
Wellington Debates Fund For French Soldiers Dependents
A poorly attended Wellington meeting led by the Mayor to launch a New Zealand fund for French soldiers dependents was criticized for lacking government support. The Minister of Internal Affairs and the Acting Prime Minister declined approval, with officials suggesting the project should not proceed. Wellington citizens contributed 100 to the vetoed effort despite the stalled government position.
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Wellington
New Zealand
France
Wayor
Barclay
Gentlemnen
Massey
Wellington Post
Decline of Nova Aquilae Brightness Noted
London June report notes the Nova Aquilae is already fading from brilliance, though it remains the second brightest star visible in the northern hemisphere.
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Per
Press’ Association
London
London aims 5 million loan float to New South Wales
London announces a plan to float a loan of five million pounds for New South Wales with anticipated market uptake. The move signals financial ties and support for the colony's administration and development projects.
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London
Dune St
New South Wales
Conscript Proposal for Aled and British Civilians in Egypt
London June 18 reports Lord I. Cecil promised immediate consideration of a suggestion to conscript Aled and British civilians in Egypt and the Sudan. The note follows a June 13 message received at 2.155 p.m. in London.
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London
Lord Winterton
I. Cecil
Egypt
The
Soudan
Ashburton Trotting Club Winter Meeting Report
The Ashburton Trotting Club held a Winter meeting in dull cold weather with a large attendance. The programme featured multiple harness races including Trials Handicap Longbeach and Ashburton Cup events with strong fields and tight finishes.
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Christchurch
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Rothschild
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Citadel
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Waivers Boyds
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Wathemo Toyde
Micky Marr
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Jessie's Dream
Verawood
Bow
Belk
Traganini
Jed
Ooderall
Havanna
Bens Bell
Euili
Waterfront fumigation hazards raise calls for safety reforms
In Dunedin Port Chalmers the Commission heard dockworkers describe toxic ship holds fumigation as unsafe. Widespread concerns cited dangerous poisons and chest and head ailments. witnesses urged medical board oversight and qualified fumigation. Other talks urged broader safety fixes on lighting and hatch integrity. The inquiry continues with more testimony planned.
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Port ‘Chalmers
A. D. Asher
Alexander ‘Miller
Henry Hornby
Hmnte Porte
James Thompson
Rederick Holden
Robert Pryder
Returned Soldiers May Totals With Discharges And Increases
In May 1940s army records show 21 262 total returned soldiers including 612 officers gazetted out and 16 995 men returned to service. The document lists 1 689 rejoinings in SR Tank units with 263 in hospital and convalescent homes and 1 291 among outpatients and 134 on sick leave.
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