High Spots Along the Battle Line in France
A map view outlines key 1918 French and Allied positions as German forces push south from the Nayon Mon tdidier line toward Paris and plot rail routes via La Fere Compiegne and Paris. It notes French counterattacks at Le Port Ambleny and Ambleny, American advances at Vimy and Neuilly la Poterie, and British actions near Rheims and Ign y, with Lilendorff seeking a decisive engagement in the forests of Compeigne and Villers-Cotterets.
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France
Nayon-Montdidier Line
Paris-Soissons- Noyon
Paris
Thierry
Torcy
Bouresches
Rheima
Igny
Compeigne
Villers-Cotterets
Ludendorff
German effort to capture Compiegne halted in WWI fighting
New York reports that German forces paused their attempt to seize Compiegne as casualties mount. The drive shifts south toward Chateau-Thierry aiming for Paris along a new route near the Paris- Soissons railway. General Foch’s resistance yields allied gains while German claims of French exhaustion appear to be propaganda.
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New York
Compiegne
Hindenburg
Aisne
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
von Kluck
Paris-Soissons
Villers-Courterets
Foch
von Stein
Reichstag
Motive power crisis hits K. M. mines in Ohio
Columbus reports the K. M. railroad serving forty two mines in Meigs and Athens counties has nearly halted production due to motive power shortages. Railroad inspector J. B. Dougan is addressing officials as congestion grows from a government nitrate plant project at Charleston. Hundreds of empty cars from the T. & O. C. sit idle at Corning.
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Columbus
Meigs
Athens Counties
J. B. Dougan
The
Utilities Commission
Charleston
Corning
Funeral Friday for Pearl Tittle the Miner
Funeral services for Pearl Tittle a young miner who died in Mine 211 at Poston will be held at the family home in Poston at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery with local mourners attending.
Flag to be raised at Canaan Coal tipple
Canaanville Ohio June 13 miners at the Canaan Coal Company will raise a flag on the mine tipple at 3 15 pm Friday with the Canaanville Band playing. Four four minute speeches are planned by local speakers and guests from Athens. All are invited to witness Old Glory over the mine whose workers are 100 percent loyal.
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Canaanville, O
Garfield
Canaan Coal Company
Canaanville
Athens
French and American Forces Halt German Offensives
Paris reports French forces striking the eastern Oise front last night drove Germans back across the Matz river. On the Marne front American and French troops repelled a German assault at Bouresches and Belleau Wood, retaining newly won positions with heavy enemy losses. Fighting rages between the Aisne and Villers Cotterets forest with Germans gaining a foothold at Coeuvres and St. Pierre Aigle.
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Paris
Oise
Matz River
Marne
Bouresches
Bellezu Wood
Aisne
Villers- Cotterets
Coeuvres
St. Pierre-Aigle
Haig reports daylight raid near Arras with heavy casualties
General Haig states a southeast of Arras daylight raid caused heavy enemy casualties. He notes one trench mortar knocked back and two destroyed. Berlin correspondent Carl Rofner adds the Kaiser looks blooming and bronzed from fresh air and beams with happiness.
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London
Arras
Haig
Amsterdam
Carl Rofner
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
British airmen destroy twenty nine enemy planes
British airmen aiding the French on the Oise front report twenty nine enemy planes destroyed since the campaign began last Sunday. In Picardy two more shot down, two driven out of control, eighteen tons of bombs torn into Cambray railway and Frami court billets. One British aircraft missing. Paris reports complete civilian evacuation of Compigne with thousands of refugees arriving by special trains.
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Amasen
Oise Front
War Office
Picardy Front
Cambrai
Framicourt
Paris
Compligne
Democrats 10 Decide Upon a County Ticket
A modest crowd attended a Democratic mass meeting on Wednesday night. The group endorsed the national and state administrations by unanimous vote. A committee was formed to study the advisability of placing a county ticket in the field and to take steps if it is approved. No speeches were given and redistricting for delegates to the state convention was not discussed.
Prayer drive in Ontario aims for victory over Kaiser
Ontario California launches a daily noon prayer drive to aid the war effort. The mayor proclaims a municipal angelus urging residents to pause work and pray for victory and the safe return of local soldiers overseas. The program was created at the request of the town council.
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Ontario
Cal
Swat
Kaiser
HUN AGENTS BELIEVED AT WORK IN INDIANA
In Peru Indiana dozens of galvanized iron wires one inch long were found standing in a pea field on the Shirk farm west of town and damaged mowers. County Council of Defense investigators warned farmers to carefully inspect fields.
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Peru
Ind
Shirk Farm
Here
County Council of Defense
Nelsonville Man Among Heavily Wounded in War Casualty List
United Press reports Washington dispatch listing 188 American casualties as of June 13 with 19 killed in action and 137 wounded severely. Notable Ohio names include John Gordon of Piney Fork and John C. McKee of Nelsonville among the wounded. A German prisoner aided an American captain after shell fire, and a lieutenant led a patrol to safety.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Elmer Anderson
Amherst
Ohio
Theodore Will
Toledo
Land Joe Zeke
Akron
Harry Williams
Warren
Ralph J. Carpenter
Freedom Station
Ralph C. Clements
Morrall
Earl C. Cook
Marion
Keith Cretors
St. Paris
James J. Dougheney
Andrew Doughty
Pedro
John Gordon
Piney Fork
John C. McKee
Nelsonville
Oscar Nance
Ironton
Basil M. Wooton
Latty
Fred S. Ferguson
Montdidier
Aegin
No Man’s Land
Siberian Case Spurs Allies Worries Over Liberia Aid
Washington sees intervention in Liberia as a rising issue. A Russian embassy cadet appeal for joint intervention signals pro intervention lobbying. Opponents fear Japanese autonomy and warn Germany could exploit Russia to weaken Allied efforts in the west.
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Japan
Germany
Russia
Grange Meeting in Athens to Convene Saturday
Athens Grange will meet in the lecture room of the O U Agricultural Department on Saturday at 1 30 p m. Female munition workers in France are limited to 10 hours work a day.
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Athens Grange
O. U. Agricultural Department
France
Ohio Issues New Meat Order for State
Prof. C M Copeland reports Ohio food department issued a new meat order effective immediately. Beef may be served at public eating places only at noon on Sunday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Households may buy at most 1 1 4 pounds of beef per person per week. The note also cites a rise in female labor in German industries from 1914 to 1917.
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C. M. Copeland
Athens County Food Administration Committee
Ohio Food Department
State of
Ohio
GIVES ADVICE TO TEN MEN ENTERING ARMY
Dr. J N Brown of Albany reports a letter from Clarence Vorhees who trained at Camp Sherman with the May group from Athens county. He says camp life is real life and urges recruits not to fear homesickness. New men should bring a comforter pillow easy shoes and two weeks of tobacco.
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J. N. Brown
Albany
Clarence Vorhees
Sherman
Athens County
Inmate Jacob Stringer Dies at Athens State Hospital
Jacob Stringer aged 50 died at Athens State Hospital yesterday after four months as an inmate. Undertaker Baughman arranged burial and shipped the body to Lucasville for interment.
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Jacob Stringer
Athens State Hospital
Baughman
Lucasville
Idle? Appear Before Mayor On New Order
The first vagrancy offenders summoned before Mayor Woodworth after his Tuesday proclamation were two young men who had loafed on the streets. One faces induction on June 24 in Athens County, and the mayor demanded action within forty eight hours. Two more men are to appear tonight on the same charge.
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Woodworth
Athens County
Ohio electric railways petition fare and freight increases
In Columbus Ohio several electric railways filed schedules with the Public Utilities Commission proposing passenger fares at 3 cents per mile and freight rate increases of 26 percent as urged by Director General McAdoo.
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Columbus
McAdoo
Ohio Electric Railways
Public Utilities Commission
Trial Decisions and Sentences in Common Pleas Court
In common pleas court this morning the suit for money of Bilis Lewis et al against The Histry Coal Company was set for June 24. John Mosell was found guilty of burglary and larceny. Howard Hunter pleaded guilty. Jo Evans was indicted but postponed. Carl Mender was found guilty of with intent to wound and sentenced to the State Reformatory. The judge emphasized reform and noted issues of cost and conduct.
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Common Pleas
Bilis Lewis
Histry Coal Company
Oscar W. Riley
Clyde Miller
Wood
Columbus
W. 2Arters
Hi Society
John Mosell
Howard Hunter
JJ Evans
John Ash
Nelsonville
Messell
Jo Evans
John Ashton
Joseph Evans
Howard Hunt
Manefield
Nowitweens
Fell
Mansfield
Carl Mender
Edward Pierce Fights Off U Boat Near Cape Henry
Captain Wade reports the American ship Edward Pierce came under shell fire for two hours and was chased by a submarine until Cape Henry lights were seen. At least twelve shells were fired and two torpedoes were launched as the vessel escaped.
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Norfolk
Wade
Edward Pierce
Cape Henry
Mrs Wolfe Airlifted to Logan Hospital After Illness
Baughman's ambulance transported Mrs Cash Wolfe from Amesville to Logan hospital early this morning for treatment. She has been seriously ill for some time.
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Baughman
Amesville
Cash Wolfe
Logan Hospital
Wolfe
Fire destroys Moorehead's Buick roadster after two prior blazes
William A Moorehead state superintendent at Manefield saw his Buick roadster burn a few days ago after two earlier fires. He once worked on The Messenger news desk in Athens and Pomeroy Bend. A Louisville judge with a $5000 salary declined re election due to rising living costs.
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William A. Moorehead
Manefield
Mr. Moorehead
Athens
Pomeroy Bend
Louisville
Japs Ready to Aid If Called Upon, Says Balfour
London June 12 Foreign Secretary Arthur J. Balfour told a luncheon with the Japanese Mission that Japan would meet its obligations if the war demands required renewed efforts. He expressed confidence in allied cooperation and Japan's readiness to help if needed.
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London
Japan
Arthur J. Balfour
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le Port
Fontenoy
Ambleny
Ourey
Vimy
Neuilly-la-Poterie
Chateau
Glermon
Peren
Pontat
Pont-St Maxence
Denis
Crepy
Villerssotteret
Builly
Braisnes
Mont Mirail
Fere
En-Tardenois
Sissênne
Graqnne
Shatillon Sur-Marne
Pormans
Cpernay
Avize
Maris
J. W. T. Mason
Canada
Indiana
Athens Furniture Exchange
Siberian
Liberia
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