US crosses 900000 troops shipped overseas five months ahead
General March reports over 900000 American troops embarked, five months ahead of schedule. He praises Bullard and Menoher divisions for Gallantry at Cantigny, notes Austrian gains offset by floods, and highlights unity of command with Marines and National Guardsmen. Wilson name valued at 435 per letter. Wilson autograph baseball brings 1400.
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Washington
United States
General March
Robert L. Bullard
Cantigny
Rainbow National Guard
C. T. Menoher
Teutons
France
March
National Army
Wilson
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Comiskey Park
Train Crash Kills Circus Passengers in Indiana
A Michigan Central train crash near Ivanhoe Indiana fatally struck a Hagenbeck Wallace circus train. Dozens died and many were wounded as wreckage burned. hospitals in Gary and Hammond flooded with injured. some bodies unidentified amid chaotic chaos.
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Gard
Ind
Michigan Central
Ivanhoe
Hammond
Gary
Chicago
Joseph Dell
Cincinnati
Cell
Heavy casualties reported today in U S forces
United Press reports 31 Marine casualties today eight killed in action four died of wounds fifteen badly wounded E S Small of Toledo died of wounds Private R F Geiger of Cincinnati severely wounded General Pershing reports 153 total casualties including 52 killed in action 26 died of wounds 9 died of disease 1 died in airplane accident 10 other accidents 37 severely wounded 2 wounded undetermined and 15 missing in action one prisoner Also named are J J Dougheney of Toledo H M Mathis of Cincinnati E Nyunskik of Cleveland and John Rade of Youngstown.
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United Press
Washington
E. E. Small
Toledo
Ohio
R. F. Geiger
Cincinnati
Pershing
J. J. Dougheney
H. M. Mathis
E. Nyunskik
Cleveland
John Rade
Youngstown
German doctors in army strain empire care
The Hague June 22 reports that more than two thirds of German doctors serve in the army, creating a severe shortage of physicians in the empire and causing widespread suffering among the sick, as stated by Herr Mueller in the Reichstag.
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the Hague
Empire
Herr Mueller
Reichstag
Farmer and Sons Struck by Lightning in Coolville Ohio
E M Rodebaugh a Tup Pers Plains Meigs County farmer and his two sons were hoeing corn when a bolt from a cloudless sky struck them. The two boys recovered while Rodebaugh remained in a semiconscious state with improving chances of recovery. He is noted for Grange involvement in the area.
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Coolville
E. M. Rodebaugh
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County
Rodebaugh
Evenng
The
Grange
Attempt on Emperor Karl Reported in Amsterdam Dispatch
Unconfirmed Amsterdam report cites a claimed assassination attempt on Emperor Karl. Central News dispatch notes the news in London dated June 22. War Savings Stamps are promoted as accessible to all conscience voters seeking to save.
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London
Amsterdam
Karl
Rooms Needed for Students at University This Summer
University officials anticipate over 2000 summer students and lack housing capacity. Private homes and reluctant landlords leave many students roomless as some residents decline to host. If you can spare a room, contact Dean Voigt at home phone 942 promptly.
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Dean Voigt
New Red Cross Work Rules and Athens County Quota
The Red Cross adopts a system assigning quotas to chapters for required work. Athens County Chapter gets 100 bed shirts 200 refugee children garments 100 wristlets 600 sweaters 1000 socks due by September 1. Finishing, yarn distribution, and exact sock toe directions are emphasized to meet the quota for the soldiers at the front.
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The
Red Cross
Athens County
St. Paul’s Service Flag To Be Blessed Sunday
St Pauls church to bless its new service flag Sunday at 7 15 pm. The flag bears 29 stars and the choir prepared special music for the occasion. Fr Berry will give the address. All are welcome.
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ST. Paul's
St. Paul's Church
Fr. Berry
Tobacco famine in Germany threatens short supply this winter
The Hague reports Germany faces a tobacco famine as Dutch imports halt. Holland had been the main supplier and Dutch colonial shipments have nearly stopped, risking a lack of cigars next winter for Germany.
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Hague
Germany
Holland
Wagon Mines Cut Off From Cars In Ohio
Washington says open top cars are barred in Ohio wagon mines and is discriminatory Dougan Ohio utilities commissioner chief told McAdoo. Mines with rising output ship coal to small communities lacking box cars leaving hundreds of wagon mines without outlet for their product.
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Columbus
Washington
Ohio
J.B. Dougan
Ohio Utilities Commission
Dougan
McAdoo
Had Ten Wives Alleged by Officers in New York Case
New York June 22. George Von Auer of Bronx is charged with bigamy and held for court on complaints from two women he allegedly married within ten days. A fiancée was produced and a trunk search suggests he wed at least eight more women. He resembles a German but says he is Swiss.
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New York
George von Auer
Bron
Bigmay
von Auer
Murderer of 238 Offered His Liberty
Ralph Doniello, a confessed participant in 23 murders, has been offered liberty on a suspended sentence. He asked to stay in jail due to fear of Blackhanders. Doniello and a band of East side terrorists preyed on small fruit dealers and merchants, culminating in his decision to become a state’s witness.
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New York
Ralph Doniello
Doniello
East Side
Deserter Return Led by City Police Chief
Alvina Pickens foreman and T M Pickens laborer on a railroad gang faced Mayor Woodworth for drunkenness and were fined six dollars plus costs. Two older youths Douglas Johnson and Patrick Homer received one week on the streets. Charles Edward Kuhley, a Fort Sill deserter, was taken to Camp Sherman after saying he left the post to visit his 81 year old father in Youngstown.
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Alvina Pickens
T. M. Pickens
Woodworth
Langsville
Douglas Johnson
Patrick Homer
Porter
Charles Edward Kuhley
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Camp Sherman
Kuhley
Youngstown
Nothing New On West Front To Report Today
London reports few prisoners taken and enemy casualties in raids and patrol clashes in the Villers Bretonneux and Strazeele sectors. Paris notes German raids repulsed near Belloy Hautebraye and in Alsace, with French troops seizing a German outpost at St Maur and taking prisoners.
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West Front
London
Villers-Bretonneux
Strazeele
Haig
Paris
Belloy
Hautebraye
Alsace
French War Office
St. Maur
Hun directed Slavs menace allied world
Senator James E. Watson of Indiana warned in Columbus Ohio that Germanization of Russia could be turned against the Allies as a serious immediate threat. He spoke at a Republican field day at Driving Park criticizing President Wilson for partisanship and citing campaigns in New Hampshire Indiana and Wisconsin.
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Columbus
Congress
New Hampshire
Indiana
Wisconsin
Bulgarian leader Malinoff named premier in Sofia
Amsterdam dispatch reports June wartime opposition figure Malinoff becomes premier of Bulgaria amid ongoing policy shifts. He leads the government as Sofia confirms a new administration in the current political climate.
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Amsterdam
Oeva Malinoff
Sofia
Home patrons should boost Athens city commerce and growth
A persuasive piece argues for buying locally in Athens county. It lists ten reasons to patronize home merchants including supporting home manufacturers and workers, lowering taxes, funding schools and streets, and keeping money circulating locally to strengthen public improvements and city pride.
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Chicago
New York
Athens County
Athens
Austrian Cabinet to decide resignation amid food crisis
Amsterdam June 22 The Austrian Cabinet planned to meet to decide submitting its resignation and calling Parliament for an extraordinary session over the food shortage. Premier Von Seydl was said to have gone to Austrian field headquarters to present the government's resignation personally to Emperor Karl.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Vienna
von Seydler
Karl
Two Neighbors Apply for License to Marry
Licensed to Marry Bernet G Robinson a 25 year old farmer of Albany and Julia BE Dent 23 of Athens seek license to wed.
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Bernet G. Robinson
Farmer
Albany
Julia BE. Dent
Athens
Reasons Why Slackers Did Not Pay Share
Information cards at War Chest HQ reveal poverty and age as reasons many subscribed little. Also noted pig-headedness, parsimony, pro German sentiment, and religious travelers exploiting church ties to avoid payment. A county man argued the tax view and keeping churches, drawing outrage. Continued on Page Eight.
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War Chest
Austrians Resurrect Punishments in Army
Rome reports Austria has revived two severe corporal punishments once abolished in its army. One punishes the prisoner by chaining the legs to a pole with the back exposed, the other binds wrists and ankles together.
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Rome
New Students Met at the Trains Movement Likely to Succeed
University authorities have enlisted the Chamber of Commerce and Home Furnishing Company to move summer students from trains to their rooming places. Volunteers with autos urged to assist and call for directions. Schedule lists trains and meeting times across today and Sunday with multiple stops and noon to afternoon slots.
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Chamber of Commerce
Volteers
H. V
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