Allied American troops hailed as the best Europe produced
From Soissons to Chateau Thierry Allied lines hold against German assaults as American units report strong performance. Patrols penetrated Lunéville sector with light American losses while German forces mass artillery and troops in futile attempts to break the line. Paris reports 90 percent of Cantigny wounded expected to recover. Berlin notes the front remains unchanged.
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Moulin Sous Touvent
Soissons
Troesnes
Villers Cotterets
Lunéville
U. S
Paris
Cantigny
American Army Medical Service
Several Killed In Collision British Steamers Is Report
London reports that the steamer Kenilworth Castle, carrying about 300 passengers and mail from South Africa, arrived crippled after a collision. An explosion and a life-boat capsizing caused several deaths, with many missing. The vessel was bound for a British port.
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Associated Press
London
Kenilworth Castle
South Africa
Anti-Draft Riots Among The Indians
June report from Muskeigee Oklahoma notes anti draft riots among the Indians. The item describes unrest with indications of organized opposition and potential clashes near the southern area. No additional verified details or names available.
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PTT Muskeigee
Okla
No Case Against the Misses Huff
Two Misses Huff of Washington Street faced minor disorderly conduct charges in police court Monday. On review no basis for a case existed and the matter was marked Void. no trial occurred.
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Huff
Washington Street
Biotter
Food Administrator Hoover opposes beer making while whiskey sale allowed
Washington reports Hoover rejects any move to halt beer and wine production as long as whiskey remains legal. He argues the social evils of a whiskey based economy would outweigh minor food savings. Fresh produce advertised alongside military updates from Arnold & Abney amid front line war news.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
200000 Additional Men Are Called to the Colors
Washington announces 200,000 more registrants will be mobilized between June 24 and 28. The total called by Provost Marshal General Crowder reaches 1,696,704, with Georgia assigned 4,000 to Camp Gordon and Florida 2,000 to Camp Jackson. An additional 40,000 Black workers are requisitioned from twenty states.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Crowder
Georgia
Camp Gordon
Florida
Camp Jackson
UBOAT SINKS YET ANOTHER VESSEL OFF VIRGINIA COAST
German submarine raiders extend their reach as the Norwegian steamship Eidsvold is sunk forty miles off the Virginia Capes. All hands saved, now thirteen vessels sunk, with five steamers and eight schooners. Raiders appear to move south from the New Jersey coast.
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Virginia
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Navy Department
Eidsvold
Virginia Capes
New Jersey
Gives Up Career To Serve His Country
James Fotou a young married Greek citizen connected with the New York cafe leaves today for Jacksonville to enter Uncle Sam s service in shipyard work. He gives up his law school preparation and supports his wife at home. Nick Adonoupolou notes the loss as Fotou departs with many friends in Athens.
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James Fotou
New York
Jacksonville
Uncle Sam
Fotou
Athens
Prof. Orr
Law
Nick Adonoupolou
Robertson in Command of Forces in Britain
London June 5 An official announcement says General Sir William Robertson chief of the eastern command and former chief of the imperial staff has been appointed commander of the forces in Great Britain as a temporary measure.
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Associated Press
London
William Robertson
Eastern Command
Imperial Staff
Orcea
Great Britain
War Savings Strimps Sold By Clubgirls Raise Funds
Nearly $2600 in War Savings strimps sold by clubgirls yesterday. The report lists several teams and total purchases with amounts ranging from about $88 to $1800. The young workers call on hundreds to buy, aiming for 1,000 buyers and urging large investments in government securities offering attractive features. They meet again today.
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Fain
Misa Lowse Dorsey
Miss.Harriet Benedict
Ming Pale Nicholson
Mins E Sareen
Josephine Wilkins
Tadiés
Eah
Shouja
Athens City Shifts Official Time to Eastern Time
The Athens Georgia mayor and council passed an ordinance to adopt Eastern time as the official city time, effective noon June 12. The change follows long debate and a petition from citizens who regret their earlier shift to Eastern time and seek restoration to Central time for municipal purposes.
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Athens
Athae
Tip Nation
Congress
Gove
Athen
Soutern and Seaboard Railway
Georgia
Central
Foxor
Davison
Dobbs
Erwin
America Opens Postwar Trade Plan in New Policy Step
The United States plans a postwar trade strategy as federal policy shifts toward greater participation. An economy representative from the state department is to join the American embassy in Rome to coordinate wartime economic relations and the looming postwar trade struggle.
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United States
Natlons
Germany
Aftonwartraide Strugné Waf Econ
State Department
Romie
Thurmond McWhorter Sets Notable School Record
Thurmond McWhorter is praised as the school's most popular student in the Bayonet annual. He ranks highly in class work and athletics both base and football, balances studies with military duties, engages in patriotic work, earns money for a Liberty Bond, and plans to enter the university this fall as a potential football star akin to his famed older brother Bob.
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Georgia
Bob
Howard McWhorter Becomes Lieutenant in Navy Dept
Judge and Mrs. Hamilton McWhorter received a telegram announcing the appointment of Howard McWhorter as a lieutenant in the Quartermaster department at Newport News Virginia where he has been located for some time. He has many friends here who will be pleased to hear of his promotion.
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Hamilton McWhorter
Howard McWhorter
Quartermaster Department
Newport News
McWhorter
War steel shortage outlined for non war industries
Washington June 6 data indicate a steel shortage exists and that government and Allied requirements will necessitate the virtual elimination of non war industries from steel supplies. The information will be presented to the war industries board tomorrow by J Leonard Replogle the boards steel supply director. Arnold Abney advertises Honey Dew cantaloupes 20c 25c 35c fresh honey and pickled peaches 40c can with Ferndell salad dressing.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Industries Board
J. Leonard Replogle
Railroad Traffic Change Begins Tomorrow in City
Beginning tomorrow the five railroads alter handling of traffic to improve freight and passenger flow. The Central of Georgia and Seaboard Air Line move to new freight depots while Southern Railway and Georgia Railroad coordinate at existing Georgia depot facilities. The change aims to streamline operations and increase efficiency across the network.
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Central of Georgia
Seaboard Air Ling
Gainesville Midland
Seaboard Ar Lin
Southern Railway and
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Vei
Thornton's Luncheonette Specials Listed For Today
The menu features Chicken Salad with bread and drinks, Vegetable Soup, Brunswick Stew, Veal Roast with potatoes and apple pie, Old fashioned Apple Pie and Muffin, Hot Roast Beef Sandwich, Chicken Hash on Toast, Porterhouse Steak with fries, and 15¢ potato chips. Also listed are Arnold & Abudy Green Snap Bean and Fox River Butter at lower prices.
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Arnold & Abudy
Fox River
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Oklahoma
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Barnegat Light
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Robertson
Britain
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