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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
1
American forces surged into Belleau wood on the Marne front, seizing key positions and taking hundreds of German prisoners. Reports say 264 Germans were captured as the assault pushed beyond the wood toward the Alsace region, with praise for American resolve and effectiveness.
Bethany West Virginia June 26 Jeness Calvin McMillan Bethany College undergraduate was severely wounded in General Pershing casualty lists. He joined the Marines at war start and served at Chateau-Thierry. nephew of Bethany trustee F C McMillan. Howe Military Academy graduate. second Bethany man listed after Alexander Betterley killed with Canadian troops. Also note rumor from Basel that Dr Richard von Kuehlmann may resign as German foreign secretary.
American forces stormed Belleau Wood northwest of Chateau-Thierry after a thirteen hour artillery bombardment. They gained control of the wood, pushed positions northwest, and captured 264 enemy troops with heavy German losses. The action follows a major Allied offensive against Austrian forces on the Piave and in Italy, with near 400 prisoners taken in that struggle.
Washington June 26 Senator Chamberlain announced a proposal to draft 825000 men from August to December 1917 300000 in August 150000 in September 150000 in October 150000 in November and 125000 in December The plan aims to exhaust class one and shorten the war opponents expect rejection after a bitter debate and no immediate vote on the Fall amendment Supporters cite urgency to maximize manpower while opponents stress limits and administration politics.
The war resources committee for the Pittsburg region was organized with George S. Oliver as commissioner and Robert Garland as general manager. Central headquarters will open in Pittsburg, with four hundred miners attending the formation meeting. The group coordinates manufacturing across four states to aid Allied victory and mobilize regional resources. An advisory committee is named with plans to add representatives from twelve areas.
West Virginia Governor and Mercer County War Savings Committee declare a Bluefield holiday from 4 PM Friday to midnight June 28. Businesses close, citizens attend Patriotic Meeting at the post office, and meet at district designated sites to support war savings. Mayor Stahlman warns against slacker lists.
Mrs William Storey former president general of the fighters of the American Revolution was arrested in New York on indictments for grand and petty larceny and conspiracy in a scheme to divert funds from comfort kits for U S soldiers. Her sons Allen and Sterling are charged as participants.
Alonzo Sargeant engineer and Gustave Klass fireman of the Michigan Central equipment train were held to the grand jury on involuntary manslaughter charges after a circus train crash near Hammond Indiana. Bond set at 8000 and 5000. Forty seven victims buried in one grave with Showmen's League of America services attended by hundreds of showmen while six other funerals were held. Death toll latest estimated at seventy eight.
Washington June 26 final arrangements for a senate vote on postponing submission of a woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution were made though outcome uncertain. Galleries were filled with supporters and large blocks of tickets were allocated to women’s organizations advancing the cause. In Amsterdam, June 26 heavy fighting reported as Bolshevik troops entered Yekaterinburg in the Urals center, with activity ongoing.
West Virginia enjoys fair weather with rising temperatures on Thursday and continued pleasant conditions on Friday. No precipitation expected as high pressure builds over the region. Winds light to moderate, bringing mild afternoons and comfortable evenings.
The War Labor Board plans to consider a proposal by both sides to let President Wilson raise local streetcar fares if wage hikes need more revenue. Hearings begin to review a living wage and a minimum wage tied to the rising cost of living.
The Food Administration released July 1 as the start of new sugar restrictions to ration 1.6 million tons over six months. Commercial buyers must obtain certificates from the local food administrator and may not sell more than two pounds per town customer or five pounds to country customers, with three pounds per person monthly. George A. Zabriskie will oversee the system in the United States.
Buckhannon W Va June 26 Two men were killed and five injured in the explosion of the boilers of the Afton Lumber Company saw mill at Selbyville Upshur county The boilers had been condemned and used until new ones arrived The portable sawmill outfit was destroyed The dead Fevp en Long and Jake Whybower, both of French Creek The injured James Brown William Mick Edward Smith Frank Barnes Jim Kidd and others at Buckhannon hospital note may die and recover in time
Former Russian premier Alexander Kerensky arrives in London and announces plans to travel to America to explain Russia's exact conditions and seek allied aid. Reports from Moscow say workmen revolt and Kiev forms a new government as disorder rises and Bolshevik overthrows persist.
Washington, June 26. Secretary Baker told the senate military committee that within three months an enlarged army plan will be presented to Congress to show the maximum fighting force. He opposed changing the draft age limits. General March said troop movements are five months ahead schedule with 900,000 men abroad. The record shows potential total of 3,500,000 under arms, with class one shrinking to 641,126 by August.
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