Airmen of the Brush Still Whipping Hu
London reports that seven German aircraft were shot down by British airmen on Wednesday with two more driven down out of control and two British machines missing. The statements note extensive observation work and 14 percent tons of explosives dropped on enemy railways, dumps, transports, billets, and Bruges docks, plus 16 tons on June 26-27 targets. Bombing hit Ludwiegafen chemical works Saarbrucken factories sidings and Bolchen air drome. All British planes returned. one missing aircraft later reported found.
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London
Bruges
Ludweighafen
Saarbrucken
Bolchen
Fifty More 10 Receive High Honor at Front
Washington reports General Pershing cited fifty more Americans for bravery. Among the honorees are Carl Theele a sergeant from Cincinnati Ohio and Theodore Roosevelt a major from New York City.
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United Press
Washington
General Pershing
Carl Theele
Cincinnati
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Bulgars Demand War on Greece per Berlin paper
Amsterdam reports a Bulgarian demand for Germany and Austro Hungary to declare war on Greece. Also notes Ormond Slaughter arrives safely overseas with the 324th Machine Gun Battalion, 83rd Division, after service at Camp Sherman.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Bulgaria
Germany
Austro- Hungary
Greece
Kreen Zeitung
Ormond Slaughter
Ray E. Slaughter
Ormond
Slaughter
Mr. Slaughter
324Th Machine Gun Battalion
83Rd Division
Camp Sherman
War Savings Stamps drive in Athens County gains momentum
War Savings Stamps sales surge in Athens County with the D A R pledging 500 dollars per group and Boy Scouts promoting booths on the streets. The War Chest committees plan home visits and aim to open the Thousand Dollar Club next week with 100 dollar W S S owners urged to report to Chamber of Commerce headquarters for certificates and roster entries.
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Wilson
Athens
Boy Scouts
War Chest
Athens Township
Chamber of Commerce
Germans Face Truth On War Stand After Archduke Assassination
New York reports on the fourth anniversary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's murder as German leaders acknowledge peace cannot be won by battlefield victories. Von Kuehlmann warns the military machine is failing and doomed to costly sacrifices, with Hindenburg and others unlikely to restore its image. In Germany, soldiers may soon learn their future offensives risk vain deaths.
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New York
Franz Ferdinand
Reichstag
Ceal
von Hindenburg
von Kuehlmann
Germany
Paris Air Raid Kills Eleven. Paris Suffers Heavy Toll
Paris reports eleven dead and fourteen injured from last night’s air raid with major material damage. Premier Clemenceau inspected the ruins as enemy planes faced intense gunfire. In Saarbrucken four killed and twelve hurt in Allied raids per Berlin dispatch.
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United Press
Paris
Amsterdam
Saarbrucken
Berlin
Crisis in Hunland Put Up to Army
Copenhagen reports Imperial Chancellor Hertling called to German army headquarters for a key conference. Berlin indicates Foreign Minister Kuehlmann will not resign immediately and will remain at least until Roman peace and eastern matters are clarified.
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Hunland
United Press
Copenhagen
Hertling
Berlin
Kuehlmann
Many Good Huns Made by Yankees at Belleau Wood
The battle at Belleau Wood on Thursday night left German casualties estimated between 1100 and 1200 killed or wounded. American artillery barrages prevented retreat while patrols clashed under moonlight. Reports note German gas shell use against an American patrol and a German patrol being hit by their own machine guns.
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Marne
Belleau Wood
America
Are You Buying War Savings Day Pledge Rush
Washington June 28 the United Press reports War Savings Day underscores a nationwide effort to sell WW 8 8 stamps. The treasury urges steady purchases as many pledge to buy regularly and the draft age is extended to cover 18 to 49 years.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Platform Dance Honors Lodi Soldiers Before Camp Departure
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Niggemeyer hosted a platform dance for Lodi boys bound for Camp Sherman. About 200 guests from Lodi Rome Canaan and Carthage attended as the Canaanville string band played from sundown. The event ended with a jog of the olden days and was among Athens countys most notable prewar gatherings.
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Shade
Lawrence Niggemeyer
Lodi
Camp Sherman
Rome
Canaan
Carthage
Canaanville
Athens County
Goodwin Arrives Overseas in World War II Note
East State Street residents Mr and Mrs Frank P Phillips report their son Howard L Goodwin of Company C 324 Machine Gun Battalion has arrived safely overseas He was at Camp Sherman in April for about one month and then departed for service.
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Frank P. Phillips
East State Street
Howard L. Goodwin
Camp Sherman
Young Goodwin
Night fighting reported as normal on all fronts
Evening war updates indicate fighting activity remains normal across fronts. Italian claims of slight advances near Cal Del Rosse and Caposile clash with Vienna's denial. Paris notes artillery activity while London cites successful patrols and raids near Moyenville Arras Mericourt and Senecat Wood with prisoners taken in daylight actions.
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London
St. Mihiel
Berlin
Moyenville
Arras
Haig
Rossignol Wood
Gommecourt
Mericourt
Paris
Senecat Wood
Montdidier
War Office
Marne
Oureq
Dammard
Meigs Water Company Incorporation Reported
Pomeroy Meigs Water Company in Pomeroy Ohio was incorporated today for 1000 dollars by Frank C Dunbar W H Miller Phillip Burgess JB Crow and M G Burns with Columbus filing dated June 28.
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United Press
Columbus
Meigs Water Company
Pomeroy
Frank C. Dunbar
W. H. Miller
Phillip Burgess
JB. Crow
M. G. Burns
Draft plans of nation outlined in Senate debate
Washington reports Senator Chamberlain proposed calling in August 300000 draft men and 150000 in September October and November 150000 each and December 126000 totaling 825000 to exhaust class one. The fall amendment vote failed and draft age extension was postponed. Secretary Baker and General March argued no delay in expanding the army. Public sentiment urged possible draft age revision next fall with a minimum age not below 20 and maximum raised to at least 35.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Senate
Baker
General March
Congress
War Department
Strikes in Budapest Demand Parliament Dissolution and Reform
Thousands join a general strike in Budapest with socialist leaders forming a workers council and calling for Parliament dissolution and passage of an electoral bill. Premier Wekerle admits factory and press stoppages while urging workers to resume work amid alarmist reports.
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Copenhagen
Budapest
Amsterdam
Wekerle
Industrial Organization Meeting Planned in Marietta Subregion
The War Industries Board subregion for Meigs and Athens counties will organize at Marietta Chamber of Commerce on Monday July 1 at 1 o'clock. All manufacturers are urged to attend as a detailed plan of organization and the executive committee selection will be explained.
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War Industries Board
Marietta
Socialists choose Wisconsin ticket leaders in convention
Emil Seidel, former Milwaukee mayor, is chosen to head the safety first slate for the state election. James Vint of Racine is nominated for lieutenant governor. Victor Berger dominates the platform but moderates its ideas to pursue a lasting early peace as a key goal.
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Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Socialists of
Wisconsin
James Vint
Racine
Victor Berger
Draftees of Deferred Classifications Meet Next Sunday
Notice sent to all draftees of deferred classifications in Athens county asks them to attend a meeting scheduled for Sunday June 20 at 2:00 PM. Local Draft Board president H. H. Iler urges prompt attendance at designated township meetings across multiple towns.
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Athens County
H. H. Iler
Pres
Athens Opera House
Alexander
Ames
Athens
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Lee
First
M. EE
Lodi
Rome
Trimble
Troy
Waterloo
York
Nice Sam Cleared for Red Cross by Ladies
Ladies who served at the Refreshment stand on Flag Raising Day at mine 211 handed the surplus from the celebration to the Red Cross Fund. Mrs Southerton Mrs Bradley and Mrs George Grim were in Athens yesterday delivering twenty nine dollars eighty five cents to the fund.
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Southerton
Bradley
George Grim
Athens
Sted Cross Fund
Scouts Sell Thrift Stamps Brighten Algeo News
A. E. Algeo's garden on Lancaster Street yielded ripe tomatoes last Sunday, sparking pride from his son among five Boy Scouts selling Thrift Stamps today. The Moter Fed and Poultry Company’s Store closes tomorrow at noon and for the rest of the day due to the Dailey funeral in Albany.
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A. E. Algeo
Lancaster Street
Algeo
Moter Fed and Poultry Company
Tomorow
Albany
Lancaster Man Is Killed in Action
General Pershing reports 56 expeditionary force casualties in France on June 28 including 24 killed in action and 4 died of wounds. Lieuts K H Eyman of Lancaster and J Luski of Cleveland killed in action. Major A L Grubb died of disease. R Patch wounded severely. Marine casualties total 50 with 17 killed in action and 7 died of wounds. Private Charles A Naegelen of Cincinnati killed in action. E E Krakau of Cleveland and J E Oberle of Riverview wounded severely.
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United Press
Washington
Pershing
France
K. H. Eyman
Lancaster
Ohio
J. Luski
Cleveland
A. L. Grubb
Berkley Springs
W. Va
R. Patch
Toledo
Charles A. Naegelen
Cincinnati
E. E. Krakau
J. E. Oberle
Riverview
Bolsheviks Overthrown Rumor Circulates in Stockholm
Stockholm dispatch notes Petrograd Telegramblad claim Bolsheviks were overthrown and Moscow seized by Generals Kaledine and Korniloff with German aid. Lenine and Trotsky allegedly fled to Murman, while Nikolai Nikolaievich named emperor. German Finland officials deny confirmation.
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United Press
Stockholm
Petrograd
Trotsky
Murman
Nikolai Nikolaievitch
Finland
Athens County Boys Arrive Overseas in France
Athens County families report sons arriving overseas with units including the 32nd Engineers 88th Camp Sherman and the 308 Ammunition Train of the 83 Division. Letters describe promotions and enrollments as cards from France arrive in Athens and surrounding homes.
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Athens County
France
Prohibition Amendment Substitute Endorsed By Committee
The agricultural committee offered Senator Norris as a substitute for Jones bone dry amendment. It provides that manufacture shall cease three months after it becomes effective and sale and making of whiskey and wine shall stop June 30 1919. The vote was 3 in favor.
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Washington
Agricultural Committee
Norris
Senate
Aid for Class of 1918 Ready at Courthouse
Questionnaires mailed to all registrants of June 5. Judge Wood heads Legal Advisory Board to assist registrants in filling forms. Report to T. L. Morgan at the courthouse for help from board members. War effort cited with urging to buy War Savings stamps and save for the future.
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Judge Wood
Legal Advisory Board
Selective Service
Bers
T. L. Morgan
Court House
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Battle Line
Ae Shea Ibis
Eee
Ion
J.W. T. Mason
Clemenceau
United Papers
Pomeroy Water Company
Sam
RED Cross
Isabell D. Robinson
Suson Avenue
Jamess. Thompso
Engineers Corps
A. C. Verity
Fis
Earl Verity
C. A. Finsterwald
South Cemetery Street
Fred H Finsterwald
146Th Infantry
Camp Sheridan
James Vercoé
Sunnyside Drive
Cephas L. Vereoe
C. 8. McDougall
Gilbert McDougall
83 Division
Campman
EB. M. Mills
E. C. Bowen
Westernion
Ormand
Howard Goodwin
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