French Forces Halt German Push Along Marne Front
Allied forces report heavy fighting as French troops strike back at Cer tu forces advancing on the eastern front with Americans breaking up a German attack between Bouresches and Bellenwood. Ground losses are described as severe and the French lines are said to have flattened the front, reducing a German bulge near Picardy and Aisne.
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Bellenwood
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Montdidier- Noyon
Picardy
French Satisfied Over Montdidier Oise Fighting Result
Paris reports general satisfaction in France over fighting between Montdidier and the Oise. The left is seen as encouraging as French resistance repelled German counter-attacks. Fourteen hundred prisoners from four divisions, several cannon and many machine guns were captured. Taft predicts US entry and war duration, saying victory may come within three years with no other major hindrances.
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Montdidier
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Oise
France
Refuse to Stifle Debate In Senate War Session
The senate on Thursday debated the war with resistance and party lines. A rule by Senior Ciderwood of Alabama to limit debate to one hour and a half on a resolution and twenty minutes on amendments failed by a vote of oil to UA.
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Washington
Alabamma
Hill
Uhlinois
Soldier Related to Kaiser Traced Through Mother
A French battle survivor’s distant kinship to the Kaiser is claimed by his mother Mrs WH Hanm Mitchell of Ciselty. The 26 year old American soldier J Mitchell says his great grandmother was a German cousin, tying him to German leaders through maternal lineage.
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Washington weighs new restrictions on flag protection act
A government restraint proposal is outlined to preserve Old Glory through restricted use of the flag. Representative MacArthur of Gregory proposes action to designate relatives or employees for ceremonial duties on Thursday.
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Washington
Ad Dales
Mort Tary Services
MacArthur
Grego
American Soldiers Buried Ceremony Details
A brief report notes American soldiers buried last week with honors in a formal ceremony. A guard of honor comprised American and republican guards attended, with patriotic display and solemn proceedings recorded.
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Amerie
Wautiches
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Horie
Sub sightings off Virginia coast reported by scout
Two German submarines were sighted about sixty miles off the Virginia coast Sunday night. A scout reported the event, and the information was brought to the port by reliable observers.
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Virginia
Atlantic
Prohibit Saluting Troop Movements in Philadelphia
Officials forbid salutes during troop train movements on the Pennsylvania railroad casters, except for proper signals or necessary whistle blows. The measure aims to keep troop movements orderly and reduce distractions near rail lines.
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Philadelphia
Mennaylvania
Modifications to Freight Increase Cut Injustice to Local Traffic
Washington modifies the recent freight rate order by removing intrastate cancellations and broadening cotton rate changes to apply to any quantity. The edits keep receipts steady while easing expected boosts in southern and western states and clarify sugar rate differentials.
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Washington
McAdoo
Beef Ration Cut Down Across Nation and Allies
The Food Administration urged Americans to limit beef purchases through September 15 to meet needs of U S and allied forces and civilians in France Britain and Italy. Households should not buy over one and a quarter pounds of clear beef weekly or one and a half pounds with bone per person. Hotels and restaurants were asked to limit boiled beef to two meals weekly steak to one and roast beef to one.
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Washington
France
Great Britain
Italy
Food Administration
Resuiuestiis
German Submarines Move South Off Cape Hatteras
Washington reports further confirmation that German submarines operating off the Atlantic coast are moving southward as two Norwegian steamers were sunk in the Cape Hatteras district on Wednesday.
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Washington
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Draft Registrants May Enter Marines in 1918 Class
Men of the 1918 draft class may enlist in the navy and marine corps after a June 10 ruling by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The directive expands options for registrants during wartime mobilization in Washington.
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Marines
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Crowder
Four Killed by High Power Wire in Ohio Storm
Four men were electrocuted at New Washington Walter Day when they touched a downed heavily charged wire in a spurting storm. They were running toward the line when the accident occurred.
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Tiffin
Ohio
New Washington
Walter Day
Runnig
Salvage Operations Put Sunk Shipments in View
Unofficial estimates by experts suggest the allied governments salvaged a sizable amount of tonnage from a sunken vessel after operations. The figures indicate a substantial recovery of wreckage and materials from the site.
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Washington
PTI
America Declines Invasion of Russia Amid Embassies Appeal
Washington reports no change in U S policy regarding Russia despite rumors of allied Siberian action. The Russian embassy urged an expeditionary force under international control to combat the Germans, but officials say no feasible plan or agreement exists at present, with attention on evolving events in Russia Ukraine Siberia and pressure on Entente capitals. The Bolshevik government faces opposition from conservative elements and rival factions skeptical of restoration of the empire.
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Washington
Siberian
Russia
State Department
United States
Central Committee
Constitutional Democratic Forces
Ukraine
Siberia
China
Japan
Wreck at Highth West injures and kills several
A Denver and Rio Grande wreck at Highth West and Seventeenth South streets after a speeding train failed to flag a torn up section and authorities blame Y Kakihibe a Japanese section foreman. He was arrested and jailed pending investigation for negligence.
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Salt Lake City
Denver & Rio Grande
Highth West
Seventeenth South Streets
Corleas
Y. Kakihibe
Erriny Lonl
Lts
Sheriff's Office
Guard regulations limit enlistment to certain dependents
Washington National Guard directs public guidance on men with dependents and married applicants. Rules forbid accepting individuals with dependents unless it is shown that guardians or dependents will be provided for. Inspectors are instructed to ensure these rules are followed.
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Washington National Guard
Train Guard Incident Near Juarez Ends in Fatality
An American named Smith was fatally hurt when Villa followers attacked a train near Juarez in Durango on June 5. The incident involved a guard and fifty soldiers responding to the disturbance as violence escalated.
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Juarez
Mex
Smith
Villa
Bapilago Papaquairo
Durango
Erwin
Gotham Lights Dimmed in New York War Time Decree
Police Commissioner Kinright says New York will keep dimming its lights indefinitely as wartime precaution. War Department approved continued blackout measures amid threat of air raids.
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New York
Huhte
Kinright
Tuedey Io
War Department
Hurley outlines vast postwar fleet linking Americas and Pacific
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board told Notre Dame graduates that America will build a five billion dollar, 25,100,000 deadweight ton merchant fleet the largest in world history. The fleet will connect the United States with Latin America and bridge the Pacific enabling trade with Japan, Russia, China, Australia, and Europe. It aims to promote international probity and liberty.
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South Bend
Ind
Central America
Pacific
Japan
Russia
China
Australia
Orient
America
Europe
Hurley
Webb Succeeds Young as Utah Regiment CO
Confirmation arrives that Lieutenant Colonel William C. Webb is promoted to colonel to succeed Brigadier General Richard W. Young as commanding officer of the Utah Regiment.
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Webb
Young
Los Angeles
William C. Webb
Richard W. Young
Utah Regiment
Would Make Nation Dry During War in Senate
Senator Jones of Washington proposed complete prohibition during the war as an amendment to the 11 million dollar emergency agricultural appropriation bill in the Senate.
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Nation
Washington
Senate
Jones
Nebraska Wheat Crop May Exceed Government Forecast
Crop experts claim Nebraska wheat production will range from 90,000,000 to 15,000,000 bushels this year, far above and below government estimates of 48,000,000 bushels.
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Nebraska
President Wilson urges world suffrage and US amendment
Washington reports President Woodrow Wilson on June 18 urged world political freedom and urged the Senate to pass the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment before this session ends. He endorsed granting women the vote as essential to democratic reconstruction and gratitude for wartime services. Carrie Chapman Catt led a delegation presenting the memorial.
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Washington
Woodrow J Wilson
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Portugal
Carrie Chapman Catt
Senate
Susan B. Anthony
America
Poor of Germany Starve and Demand Peace
Private letters from Germany describe severe wartime hardship in Berlin and other cities. The writers express hope for peace, warn that prolonged war could provoke riots, and note stark food shortages for the poor while the wealthy hoard supplies.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Optimistic London report on German movements in WWI
English papers echo a growing ominous note as German forces face a checked advance. The Teutons forced a French withdrawal at the northern salient by the Oise near Carlepont wood, yet the French hold the belt north of the Aisne. Germany counters with a broad south Aisne attack aimed at threatening the rear.
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Teutons
Olne
Carlepont Wood
Aisne
Bryan predicts prohibition victory at Springfield rally
Jr William Jennings Bryan told Anti Saloon League workers on Thursday that the coming year would see enough states ratify the federal prohibition amendment to ban intoxicating liquor nationwide. He asserted no doubt about eventual success.
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Prohibition
Springfield
William Jennings Bryan
AntiSaloon League
War Decision Looms on Baseball Fate in Nation
The outcome of organized baseball during the war era hinges on a forthcoming ruling by Provost Marshal General Crowder. He will decide if the work or fight order applies nationwide.
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Washington
Crowder
Real Sacrifice in War Effort Highlighted by Birmingham Heroine
The Birmingham Age Herald notes Gladya Twobble’s wartime contributions including knitting socks for soldiers and selling Liberty bonds. It adds a humorous aside about her poodle being placed on a “street war diet” to support the cause.
Untitled wartime remark about advisement and reserves
A fragment quotes a friend reacting to World War I events. The remark mocks delaying action and criticizes advice given to General Foch regarding reserve forces.
Huns Fall Like Autumn Leaves In Paris Drive
German losses in the current Allied push are described as Fantastically heavy with fresh divisions pulled from all western front sectors. Reports claim Berlin aims to encircle forests near Campeigne and Vil lers Cotterets and bombard Paris from the Creil Meux line as they mass between Bethancourt and Vignemont toward Compeigne. Military critics note fresh Prussian guards and Bavarian divisions withdrawn due to losses while Paris hopes the war ends this month.
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Paris
Western Front
Ribecourt
Campeigne
Vilelrs-Cotterets
Creft- Meux
Bethancourt
Vignemont
Compeigne
Amiens
Marne
Marcel Hutin
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Echo de Paris
Renewed Labor Support Urged by Wilson in War Effort
President Wilson telegraphed June 11 to the American Federation of Labor and the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy at St. Paul urging renewed labor support for the war. He warned that interruption of essential labor could doom victory and praised workers in factories shipyards and trenches for backing the national program. He urged unity against capital labor discord and congratulated Samuel Gompers on the AFL’s patriotism in war and production.
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Washington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
St. Paul
America
France
Robert Malsel
Gompers
Bevan Installed President of American Medical association
Dr Arthur Dean Bevan of Chicago spoke Tuesday night as president of the American Medical association advocating national service for medical men, a 20 percent army quota for each county, and postwar withdrawal from service after cleansing Germany of guilt per Chernin and references to World War II era sentiments.
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United States
Chernin Scientisia
Germany
Arthur Dean Bevan
Chicago
American Medical Updoedathon
Man sentenced for disrespect to President and war service defiance
Fremont Neb Beenume allegedly spoke disrespectfully of President Wilson and said he would rather be in the penitentiary than serve in the U S army. Ernest Sundberg a resident of Bnyder Neb, sentenced to five years imprisonment.
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Beenume Btle
Wilson
United States Army
Ernest Sundberg
Bnyder
Island draft plan seeks 17,000 men
Washington reports that Provost Marshal General Ceawder ordered a 17,000 man draft for the national army on June 11. The action aims to fuel the expansion of military forces amid ongoing mobilization efforts.
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