Yankee Troops Fight Villistas Across Juarez In Border Action
American forces push into Juarez driving Villistas from the race track and surrounding areas. General Erwin states no invasion of Mexico is planned and vows withdrawal once El Paso’s safety is ensured. Casualties include two American wounded and many Villistas killed or captured.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
J. B. Erwin
Erwin
J. B. Edwin
24Th United States Infantry
United States 19Th Infantry
United States
82Nd United States Field Artillery
United States Cavalry
Rio Grande
Selah Thompson
Seventh Cavalry
Columbus N. M
Nelsonville Mayor T. Ervin Wells Dies at 65
Nelsonville Ohio June 16 Mayor T Ervin Wells aged 65 died at home after years of illness. He served a third term as mayor and built the Buckeye News plant. Born in Wirt County West Virginia he moved to Nelsonville in 1882 and left children Bruce Wells Leona Vivian Grady and step son Lieut C G Dew. Funeral plans pending.
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Nelsonville
T. Ervin Wells
Mayor Wells
Wirt Court House
West Virginia
Buckeye News
Wells
Athens County
Bruce Wells
Athens
Leona
Vivian Grady
Louisville
Lieut
C. G. Dew
Funeral services for late Mayor Wells announced
It was announced this afternoon that funeral services for Mayor Wells will be held at the family home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will take place in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Mayor Wells
Greenlawn Cemetery
True Meaning of Red Cross Aid in Beebe Family Tale
Kirby H. France of Beebe learned the Red Cross value when his son Herbert, overseas with tuberculosis, was brought to Newport News then Spartanburg Army Hospital No 44. The family ran low on funds but Red Cross aid enabled his return home with his wife and two children as a daughter stayed with her brother. A Wisconsin inventor patented a bean cleaning and sorting machine for rapid processing by one operator.
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Kirby H. France
Beebe
Red Cross
Herbert
Newport News
Mr. France
Rage
Spartansburg
S. C
France
Week's Weather Forecast With Showers and Fairer Skies
The forecast calls for occasional local thunder showers through the week with the second half turning mostly fair. Temperatures should run above normal on average.
Atlantic flight ends in Ireland after 16 hour crossing
Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant A W Brown landed the Vickers biplane near Clifden Galway after a 1930 mile Atlantic crossing from Newfoundland in sixteen hours twelve minutes. The damaged plane will be shipped to the Vickers plant.
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Galway
Ireland
Atlantic Ocean
New Foundland
London
John Alcock
A. W. Brown
England
Alcock
Vickers
Brown
Clifden
United Press
Kennedy
Fire damages Red Cross depot in Paris district
A fire at the American Red Cross depot in the Clignancourt district of northwestern Paris caused considerable damage. The warehouse stored automobiles and related materials.
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Paris
American Red Cross
Clignancourt
U S. Seeks Ireland Envoy Recognition Bill Introduced
Dr Patrick McCartan Irish republic envoy to the United States would gain recognition if a bill by Representative Willigne E Mason of Illinois passes. The measure provides 14000 dollars for a diplomatic corps to Ireland and will be attached as an amendment to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
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Patrick McCartan
Irish Republic
United States
Willigne E. Mason
Illinois
Ireland
Old Boys to Meet Varsity in O U Field Exhibition
Alumni and varsity clash Wednesday at O U field in a friendly game. The old grads aim to outplay the younger players though fielding may wane while batting lurks. Notables include Majors S M Johnson Rafel Johnson Harry Beckley Spike Deckard Herb Bush Will Cable and Turk Wilson who will pitch.
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O. U. Field
Old Bucks
S. M. Johnson
Rafel Johnson
Harry Beckley
Spike” Deckard
Herb Bush
Will Cable
Drought Ravages France Amid 20 Days Without Rain
Paris reports twenty days of virtually no rain as drought sinks crops vegetables and fruits and drives prices higher. The prolonged dry spell begins to affect agriculture and consumer costs across the country.
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France
Paris
Infantry Casualties Highest in War Department Report
Washington June 16 report by the War Department shows infantry officials suffered the highest battle deaths. Per 1000, 55 infantry officers and 46 enlisted men died, compared with 31 officers and one man in the air service. Tank corps ranked third with 16 officers and seven men.
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Washington
War Department
Air Service
Tank Corps
French Aviator Adjutant Mace Killed in Air Acrobatics
Paris reports Adjutant Mace, a French army aviator, was killed while performing acrobatic stunts in the air. The incident occurred as aircraft exercises continued, with officials confirming the fatal outcome.
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Paris
Adjutant Mace
Burglar Outwits Guards With Dough Face at Sing Sing
John McAlister, a New York burglar, fashioned a life size dummy from dough and soap to resemble himself. The decoy fooled guards and allowed his night escape from Sing Sing prison in Ossining, New York, on June 16.
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Ossining
N. Y
John McAlister
New York
Sing Sing
Fleet cruise planned for fall and winter by Atlantic and Pacific fleets
Secretary Daniels said a large combined fleet cruise is planned for this fall and winter. The itinerary is not complete but will include several South American ports. A decision on including Europe has not been made.
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Washington
Daniels
Europe
American delegation cites senate resolution on Irish hearing
Paris June 16 The American delegation announced it has reported to the peace conference the senate resolution asking a hearing for representatives of the Irish republic.
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Paris
Senate
York Man Arraigned In Local Court
John M. Kirkendall of York township pleaded not guilty before Squire Helwig to an assault and battery charge by his wife. He waived examination and was bound over to common pleas court. He claimed his wife neglected domestic duties and children. he remained free with his two young kids present.
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John M. Kirkendall
York Township
Squire Helwig
Common Pleas Court
Kirkendall
Germans Accept Wilson Points but Seek Reservations in Peace Talks
Paris dispatch reports German counter proposals align with Wilsons fourteen points yet seek limits on territory plebiscites conquests and postwar mandates. They urge phased demobilization retain some forces and outline reparations rules while insisting on open access to waterways and a German commission with reparations oversight.
Peace terms altered in Paris treaty report
Paris dispatch says the final peace treaty differs from the May 7 terms with significant changes. Key shifts include civilian control of the Rhine, a limit on Allied occupation forces, and a faster timeline for Germany’s indemnity totals and league admission. The document aims to show justice and limit German internal interference.
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Belgium
France
Germany
Allied
of Nations
Kiel
All Souls Ol Labor Organization
Angee
United Press
Paris
Count Brockdorff-Rantzau
Permanent
Allied Commission
League of Tions
Washington
Wilson Will Take Fight for League to the People
President Wilson plans a nationwide speaking tour to sell the peace treaty and League of Nations covenant after returning from Paris. A tentative itinerary favors major cities from coast to coast, with departure home possible within ten days if German ratification proceeds as scheduled.
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Wilson
FIGHT
Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington
Paris
High Seas
Bad Weather Dampens Big Flag Day Service
Attendance at the Big Flag day services was slim due to a storm before the ceremony. The program proceeded with a red white and blue liberty bell display made of flowers at Cline pharmacy. Speakers included R. D. Williams D Scott Allen Charles DeMolet PF J Schimpf John Cross Dean E W Chubb and Doctors Strecker and Murch.
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Cline Pharmacy
R. D. Williams
D. Scott Allen
Charles DeMolet
PF. J. Schimpf
John Cross
Dean E. W. Chubb
Drs. Strecker
BE. , Murch
Combined cash and credit register for retail stores
Designed for retail businesses handling cash and credit sales, this unit combines a cash register, a credit register, and an adding machine into one device for streamlined checkout operations.
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War Baker
Republic of Mexico
Waker
U.S
Vatican
Mrs. Pessoa
Brazil
Epitacio Pessoa
Madame Pessoa
Rome
Pence
Italy
Ing
America
Leet Seoas
Pioneer Newspaper
Red Chase
Wisconsin
U. S
York
Huns
Fred S. Ferguson
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
League of Nations
Upper Silesia
Saar Basin
Posen
West Prussia
Danzig
Schleswig
Moresnet
Heligoland
China
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