Daily Telegraph Launches In-Field News Bulletin Service
The Daily Telegraph announces a new up to date news bulletin service for Bluefield and coal field readers. Beginning tomorrow readers may access morning and afternoon bulletins via two front building boards read on site or by telephone for out of town patrons.
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S Orvice
Associated Press
Daily Telegraph
Bland Street
Ignm
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Great
Bluefield
Virginia
Charged With Aiding Enemy in Bow Street Case
Charles Alfred Vernon once in a key munitions ministry post and Sir Joseph Jonas former Sheffield lord mayor face charges in Bow Street police court for conspiring to aid the enemy. The case adjourned to next Wednesday for joint arraignment.
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London
Charles Alfred Vernon
Ministry of Munitions
Bow Street
Joseph Jonas
Sheffield
German Re Offensive Mastered in Early June
Paris notes that the enemy’s renewed assaults have been mastered since the third day of the offensive. Officials say German morale rose after Marne success and aimed to overwhelm Allied lines along the Haris road. They credit the counterattack of June 11 with forcing a halt.
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Paris
Marne
Techaris
Compienge
Busiest Tax Gathering Day in Nation’s History
Washington reports the busiest tax gathering day in U S history with millions perhaps more than a billion in income and excess profits tax payments collected across sixty four districts. By law any late payments will incur penalties and notices of delinquencies will be issued next week with a grace period to June 25 to avoid penalties. About four million payments had been made by tonight and full analysis will take a year.
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Washington
Thousands of Foreign-Born Soldiers Swear Allegiance at Camp Wadsworth
About 1,000 more foreign born soldiers at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, took the oath of allegiance to the United States and became citizens. Officials from the U S Bureau of Naturalization and the South Carolina circuit court led the naturalization, following 2,000 earlier oath takers and preceding 1,000 next Saturday, totaling 3,901 naturalized at the camp.
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Spartanburg
Ss. C
Camp Wadsworth
United States
United States Bureau of Naturalization
South Carolina
War Savings Stamps urged by Bramwell official
Hon Isaac T Mann of Bramwell speaks in city about war savings stamps. He argues all loyal citizens should subscribe to the maximum, praising soldiers and urging self sacrifice to fund food, clothing, arms, and medical care for servicemen in this colossal struggle. He warns against slacker money and appeals for a generous response.
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Isaac T. Mann
Bramwell
Three Million Men Under Army by August First
Washington June 15 three million Americans will be under arms by August 1 the senate military committee was told by Provost Marshal General Crowder. He said class one will be exhausted soon after January 1 and urged extending draft age limits to meet 3 000 000 quota with calls beginning early 1919.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
General Crowder
Crowder
France
Maryland
War Department
O’Leary Hidden in Remote Washington Hamlet Captured
Jeremiah A. O’Leary, fugitive since the eve of his espionage trial, was found in a remote Washington hamlet about 27 miles north of Portland and is being returned to New York in federal custody. His brother John J. O’Leary and Arthur L. Lyons faced trial for aiding his escape as O’Leary had been indicted for conspiracy to commit espionage and treason. The FBI deemed the case among the war’s most sensational German-agent plots to date.
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New York
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Sera
Washington
O'Leary
Portland
Ore
John J. O’leary
Arthur L. Lyons
Jeremiah O'Leary
Advance Really German Defeat Near Paris
Paris reports a German offensive begun June 9 made a slight advance but is described as a heavy check to the enemy. Henry Pictou in Journal de Debats says the Germans aimed for Compiegne and the Villers Cotterets line to reach Paris and press future operations. The battle is viewed as a loss for Germany with costly sacrifices and continued, hurried attempts to reach their objective.
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Paris
Henry Pictou
Journal de Debats
Compiegne
Villers Cotterets
War Savings Day Proclaimed by Bluefield Mayor
On Friday June 28 1918 the Secretary of the Treasury and the state governor designate War Savings Day in Bluefield. Citizens are urged to spend the evening after eight subscribing for War Savings Stamps and promoting sale in large amounts. Mayor C O Stahlman signs the proclamation urging all able to pledge savings to the limit allowed by law.
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Bluefield
Secretary of the Treasury
Stahlman
Internal Austria Crisis Deepens Amid Cabinet Pressure
Washington reports Austria faces an acute internal situation as Vienna plans a ministry reorganization despite German deputies threatening to join the opposition if Seydler resigns. Several cabinet members threaten to resign unless the Reichstag is convened to respond to Czech demands. Slavs say they will pursue national aspirations at any cost against German accusations of betraying the dual monarchy.
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Washington
Austria
Vienna
Seydler
Navy Needs Forty Thousand Men for New Fleet
Secretary Daniels told Congress that over 40,000 sailors are needed to man the new fleet for the coming year. He urged increasing Navy personnel from 7,000 to 131,000, citing shortages of officers and the risk to operations without adequate leadership in destroyers, cruisers, and super-dreadnoughts.
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Washington
United States
Naval Committee
Daniels
House
Senate
Penson
Naval Operations
Palmer
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Palmer
Admiral Bayliss
Weather outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia sees fair warm weather on Sunday and Monday with a cooling autumn trend. Virginia forecast calls for fair conditions Sunday and Monday with moderate temperatures.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Austrian Offensive Opens On Italian Front Spanning Asiago to Sea
The long awaited Austrian offensive has begun on the Italian front. Austrian troops and heavy artillery, aided by French and British forces, stretch a line from Asiago to the sea as General Diaz leads Italian defenses renewed after years of prior battles.
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Line
Asiago
Vittorio Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Cadorna
Isonzo
Venetian
Diaz
Cardona
Alarm Rings Across Paris in Early Evening
An early alarm sounded through Paris at 11 45 PM with an all clear signal an hour later. Official announcement gave no further details.
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Paris
American Aviators Strike Behind German Lines in First raid
The American bombing squadron in France conducted its first raid behind German lines with seasoned precision. Two lead planes endured heavy anti aircraft fire to strike a railway junction three miles below Dommary Baroncourt, smoke marking the blast as French and British pilots cheered them on.
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France
Associated Press
Germany
Dommary-Baroncourt
Dommary
New Loans to England and Belgium Extended
The treasury announces new credits of 17 million dollars to Great Britain and 9 million to Belgium. Total Allied credits rise to 5.95456 billion, with Britain receiving 3.17 billion and Belgium 12.55 million.
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England
Belgium
Washington
The
Treasury
Great Britain
GREAT PERIL AHEAD FOR ALLIES LONDON THINKS
London reports a paused Compiegne battle with a reestablished front from Mondidier to Chateau Thierry. Paris shows cautious confidence but London warns of great peril ahead for the Allies as Germany may strike Paris Amiens or Calais with reserves and uncertain timing.
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London
Ottawa
Compiegne
Mondidier
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
Peri
Faris
Aris
Amiens
Calais
Navy Medical Director Fined in Food Hoarding Case
Dr. Francis S. Nash, Navy medical director, was fined 1000 dollars in DC Superior Court after pleading nolo contendere to unlawfully hoarding foodstuffs. His wife Caroline S. Nash faced an identical charge that was dismissed.
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Navy
Washington
Francis S. Nash
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Nolo Contendre
Caroline
Nash
Allies Readied Ten Meet Hun Hordes In Impending Strikes
Reports from Vienna and across the dual monarchy warn of grave events and growing tension between Austria and Hungary. Rioting has occurred in Vienna while fronts at Montdidier Oise and the Marne see heavy bombardment and American gas shell responses. Dispatches note Austrians launching a major offensive from the Largarina plateau to the sea, with Premier Orlando praising Allied resistance.
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Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Spain
Holland
Bohemia
Moravia
Montdidier
Oise
Villers-Cotterets
Soissons
Marne
Picardy
Paris
London
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Somme
Flanders
Aisne
Amiens
Italian War Office
Eogarina
Piave
Rome
Largarina
Chamber of Deputies
Orlando
Capacity of Ships to Carry Men Only Limit on Number
American Chief of Staff General March reports troop shipments to France exceed 800000 overseas, aiming for 1000000 by July as ships’ capacity governs pace. He outlines strategic aims, channel ports, Paris objective, and Compiegne salient as final battle stage looms amid gas and logistics concerns.
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Washington
France
Stransport
General March
March
Rheims
Ypres
Baker
Channel
England
Paris
Compiegne
Senate Military Committee
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