Frontline Swings and Naval Blows Across European Theaters
Battles rage from the Belgian front near La Bassee canal to the Isonzo and San rivers. German recap of trenches near Bellewaarde, French attempts repulsed with heavy losses. Italian outposts sighted at Trieste. Austrians hold fortified positions along the Isonzo with fierce naval action reported. Submarines strike, British loan plans loom, and Russians retreat north of Sieniawa as western engagements persist with costly bombardments.
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French and German forces clash along front in renewed offensive
Paris reports intense activity along the French front with Allied attacks and fierce German counterattacks. French troops seize trenches near Arras and Souchez while advancing in Neuville and toward Boucher, with hundreds of German prisoners and significant losses reported.
German successes admitted by Russia in new gains
Petrograd reports German occupation of additional villages in the southwestern district and east of Mariampol, stating efforts were futile around Litzkot and near Shavil. The war office says heavy losses for Germany on the western front with fierce artillery exchanges along the Narow Omulew and Ossowets fronts and around Jednovojets.
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Jednovojets
Turkish Forces Fail to Recapture Trenches in Dardanelles
London reports a British repulse of a Turkish attempt to retake trenches lost on June 12. A German officer led the attack. many Turks fell before the British parapets. About 200 Turks died, twelve prisoners taken, and British casualties described as light.
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Dardanelles
Dardanellia
Dublin
Turkiye Artillery Claims Heavy Enemy Losses and Bombardment
Constantinople reports successful Turkish artillery actions along the Adriatic coast and at Sedduiahr, with enemy transport, sampans, and airship sheds bombarded. Berlin via Oversee News Agency says fighting rages all along the Russian front, with German and Austrian forces making advances and expecting decisive results. Austrian War Office notes continued retreat of Russian forces in Galicia and along the Lemberg road, with selective gains near Lubaczow and Niemirow, while Italian front shows repulsed attacks near Pita.
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Seven hundred civilians slain at Malines report from traveler
London dispatch cites Amsterdam report via a Ghent traveler that German soldiers fired on civilians in Malines Tuesday, killing about seven hundred. Amsterdam correspondent notes no confirmation yet. Malines allegedly isolated by electrified wire fences.
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Submarine Vedusa torpedoed by enemy and crew captured
Rome reports the submarine Vedusa, noted for a daring mining voyage, was sunk by an enemy sub. An Austrian official statement says an officer and four crew members were saved and captured. A dirigible flying over enemy lines dropped powerful bombs on the Divaca railway, returning unharmed despite shellfire.
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Indians and Sec Lane Agree on Oil Leases
Washington January 17 discussion between the Osage Nation and Secretary Lane led to oil lease reforms. The plan eliminates state trust in Indian Territory lands and releases up to 4809 acres while allowing present sublessees to renew under conditions. Royalty rates set at one sixth for standard production and one fifth for quarter sections over 100 barrels daily.
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Jung
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Qeage
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Lota
Three Alleged Lynchers Remanded to Columbia Pen
Three white men Ernest Dnenhow era James Rawls and Jesse Morrison were moved from Winnsboro jail to the state penitentiary for safekeeping after a riot at Innaboro. They are charged with killing Jules Smith two Negro prisoners and assaulting a sheriff’s party during the riot. Coroner Smith and eight deputies supervised the removal.
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Manning Ernest Dnenhower
James Rawls
Jesse Morrison
Jules Smith
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Preparedness Causes War Says Bryan in Series
Washington June 17 former Secretary Bryan argues that preparedness provokes war and that European upheaval stems from the belief that might makes right He presents a cautious critique of U S military preparation and questions the nation’s path amid international tension in his series on The Causeless War
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East and West Highway Proposed From Savannah to Albany
AlbanyGa June 17 Special Considerable interest grows in a proposed east and west highway running from Savannah to Albany with branches north and south. Advocates cite the lack of a continuous graded road between Savannah and the southwest, urging organization and sentiment in counties like Tifton Ocilla Fitzgerald and Sylvester to back the plan. Aiming to link Albany to Sylvester and include existing good roads in Tift county, the proposal seeks to unite eastern and western South Georgia for better automobile travel and regional development.
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U. S. Note Favored in Berlin as Dialog Opens
Washington reports a favorable Berlin reception to the last American note to Germany. Ambassador Gerard's dispatch to the state department includes German press comments friendly to the initiative. The note is viewed as a potential break toward an adjustment of the dispute.
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Albany City Completes Municipal Abattoir and New Food Ordinance
Albany completes a state standard abattoir equipped with top machinery. A comprehensive ordinance by City Attorney Mann regulates slaughter, handling of meat milk bread fish and all food products with a food inspector and staff to enforce. State authorities aided in planning and machinery purchase. operations to begin in days.
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Go Jung
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Mann
Steamer Montfort Attacked by Submarine Saved by Demara
Montreal June 17 The Canadian Pacific liner Montfort reported an attack one day out from Avonmouth England by a submarine. The steamer Demara arrived just in time and drove the submarine away with whet iron.
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Montfort
Avonmouth
England
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First Rail Laid in Palm Beach Everglades Railway
The first rail was laid on the Palm Beach and Everglades railway near East Palm Beach as part of a day long celebration led by company president Charles H Baker. Governor Trammell attended as a guest and principal speaker, marking a milestone for the Everglades project.
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Britain to Reply to American Protest on Order in Council
Washington reports that Britain may soon answer the American note of March 30 protesting the legality of the order in council restricting non contraband commerce with Germany via neutral ports. Officials prepare a reply covering contraband law and continuous voyage, with potential Modus Vivendi considerations and possible British-ally measures.
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Lusitania Owners Blamed At Probe
London June 17 The public inquiry into the sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine adjourned this afternoon with secret testimony to come. Baron Mersey challenged claims speed affected the catastrophe and suggested alleged company economizing and captain Turner’s course. Sir Edward Carson warned a submarine lay in wait on the port side and questioned witness O Neill about torpedo paths and timing.
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