German Offensive Reaches Peak At Sundown In Picardy Front
Paris dispatch reports Germany launches third and fiercest strike of 1918 across 20 miles from Noyon to Montdidier. Twenty four divisions press French lines, heavy bombardment and gas, with American sector warned but participation unclear. Casualties mount as defenders hold wings and resist heavy assaults.
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Paris
Germany
Noyon
Montdidier
Rushig
Jerman
Batte
Thies
Cambrai
Montdidiier
Montdidinr
North Nut
Somme
Amiens
Montdidion
Camtigny
Ian i
Wyoming Masons hold thirty fourth Scottish Rite reunion
Wyoming Master Masons from across the state attend the thirty fourth Scottish Rite reunion with some visitors from other states. A dedicatory flag with four blue stars and one gold star honors Masons in service and Dr Platt memory. The event includes degrees from fourth to twentieth, a large dinner, and a civic tone as Judge John A Riner leads the proceedings with T Blake Kennedy delivering the address.
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Wyoming
Platt
John A. Riner
T. Blake Kennedy
Lo W. Trumbull
H.R. Millard
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Np Ce
Peter 8. Cook
J. F. Rossman
Kadosh
Richard H. Repath
Henry G. Watson
Pitt Covert
C. B. Morgan
G. H. Gilland
Cheyenns
William Brooker
Glenrock
William Daley
Rawlins
Samuel Curzon
Mra. P
Cook
Alsorn
Roscoe H
Alstop
Felix
Angler
Obed
Central Citty
Americans Again Gain Ground in Macedonia and France
Allied forces push in Macedonia near Bruassares northwest of Chatte Thierry and along the French line in France and Belgium. They capture prisoners and 30 machine guns while repelling Austrian attacks and suffering heavy enemy losses. Artillery and infantry actions intensify on multiple sectors.
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Bruassares
Chatteat Thierry
France
Belgium
German War Office Claims Major Prisoner Capture at Montdidier
Berlin reports over 8,000 prisoners and hundreds of guns captured as German forces advance between Noyon and Montdidier. French sources note village seizures at Maroul St Maure and Marquegise with heavy Allied casualties. British Haig says little new to report beyond ongoing artillery activity on the front.
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Berlin
War Office
Montdidier
Noyon
London
Haig
France
King Wants U.S. Troops to Russia and Japanese Intervention Looked For
A Senate resolution by Senator King of Utah urges sending American troops to Russia with allied support to oust Germany and to help restore Russian freedom. It also calls for a commission to work with the ambassador to counter German propaganda and aid Russia's political and economic restoration.
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Washington
Russia
China
Japan
King of
Utah
King
U.S
Interweaving attack system drives German push in France
The June 10 report describes a German offensive along the Montdidier Noyon front with heavy losses on both sides. German forces employ an interweaving attack to feed fresh divisions into battle, while French troops stubbornly contest centers at Courcelle Mont Rénaud and Bessons sur Matz. The action centers on the Oleo salient, with both sides suffering severe casualties as the struggle rages through day and night.
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France
Montdidier- Noyon
Courcelle
Mont Rénaud
Letemonts
Bessons-sur- Matz
Oleo
Noyom
London
Montdidier
Noyon
Seye
Reuter
Mate
Outehira
Hurley Outlines U S Plan To Build World’s Largest Merchant Fleet
In a Notre Dame address Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board portrayed a 1920 goal of 25 million dead weight tons and a five billion dollar program to create the greatest merchant fleet in history. He said annual output could reach 3,000,000 deadweight tons this year and 19,616,000 in 1919, with continued rapid tonnage gains as America aims to curb oppression by the strong. An appropriation of 1,761,701 for the merchant marine was presented in the sundry civil bill with further shipbuilding funds sought, to be supported by naval receipts.
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South Bend
Ind
Hunley
S Shipping Board
Notre Dame Univernity
Hurley
America
Schwab
Merchant Fleet Corporation
Germany
Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Shipping Board
Jamekce Ao
Bryan to speak on prohibition at Union Pacific depot
The article notes William Jennings Bryan will speak on prohibition at the Union Pacific depot in Cheyenne. He arrives on No. 20 at 1:15 pm, four hours after originally planned, with Governor Houx and Mayor Stone in attendance to welcome him.
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Union Pacific
William Jennings Bryan
Tw Iis
Ryan
Cheyenne
J. S. Stubblefield
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Wear
Houx
Stone
Japanese Consider Intervention as German Menace Grows
In Harbin Manchuria diplomats report strong recommendations for immediate Japanese intervention amid the rising German influence. Government leaders have been informed through diplomatic channels including Washington. Rumors also tie a railway order to halt freight shipments between Harbin and Chang-Chung for sixty days to pressure action.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Semenoff
Siberia
Washington
Bemendlt
Chang-Chung
Reltway
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Scandinavia
Great Russian Corporation
U. S
Congress
Smurley
Paul Sulivan
Boyd Olgar Storen
American Lake
Paul
Joe Lawler
Yts
The
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