Colossal German Attack on French Defenses Repulsed
Allied report from France cites a massive German assault between Wrigny and Sillery. French forces repelled repeated attacks near Rheims, taking prisoners and inflicting heavy losses as artillery and air power intensified. American units and artillery supported the defense around Chaumont Thierry amid the push.
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Wrigny
Ories
Rheima
Compiegne
Vijeny Plateau
Sillery
Rheslus
Star Is Roundly Scored for Sedition by Vice President
The Kansas City Star is denounced as a seditionist by Vice President Thomas H. Marshall at the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis. He cites Star publication of Rose Pastor Stokes’s letter and alleges August Seested, general manager, is an alien enemy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kansas City
Rose Pastor Stokes
Kansas City, Mo
Roosevelt
Germany
Ralph Stout
Blar
Rose Stokes
Baseball Scores And A Fatal Boiler Case At Buckman
The report lists AL results St Louis 8 Detroit 7 Chicago 1 Cleveland 6 New York 0 Washington 0 Boston 0 Philadelphia 5 and NL games Pittsburgh 0 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 2 Boston 3 Brooklyn 2 New York 1 in 13 innings. In Casper Wyoming Mrs Lena Byrd sues for 25000 for her husband Clarence Byrd’s death from a Buckman boiler explosion alleging a poorly repaired rock crusher boiler caused scalding water and his death. she says he earned about 2400 yearly and the loss leaves her with no support.
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Lena Byrd
Buckman
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Italy restricts export of diamonds and precious stones
Government announces prohibition on export of diamonds rubies sapphires and other stones citing depreciation of lire and risk of loss of national wealth. Authorities fear Italy may lose control of valuable stones as buyers in Switzerland France or Spain could access them at favorable prices.
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France
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Switzerland
Four Indicted in Navy Dry Dock Duplicate Bill Plot
Four men including a navy yeoman and a Fort Meigs soldier were indicted in Washington on charges they sought to collect a duplicate $187,000 bill for repairs by Morne Dry Dock and Repair to the government vessel Canadigua. The case links to broader war contingent fee probes and warns others in government offices.
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Washington
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Department of Justice For War
Clyde E. Waltman
Navy Department
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Charles B. Waltman
Victoria
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Fort Meigs
Berea
Melvin Worrey
Signal Corps Office
Lanchester
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Battle Along Piave Holds as Italian Forces Report Prisoners
The Rome war office announces 9 011 Italian prisoners taken as heavy fighting resumes along the Piave. Austro Hungarian reports claim partial advances at Fosseta and along the Montello sector while British forces report limited Italian gains on the front.
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Laramie Man Catches Largest Trout In Town
Laramie June 19 Chris Klein claims the town record with a 22 pound live trout caught in a privately stocked reservoir. The fish weighed 20 pounds dressed and was given to Mr Graham of the Model restaurant to be sent to the Denver Post for its annual prize for the largest trout in the Rocky Mountain region.
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Graham
Model Restaurant
Denver Post
Hocky Mountain
Great Revolt Under Way in Kiev Amid Street Fighting
London reports a great revolt beginning in Kiev with 40 000 peasants armed and organized taking artillery stores. Continuous street fighting spreads to the Tohernigoy districts as the uprising propagates. Counterrevolutionaries overthrow Bolsheviks in western Siberia and seize Omsk Samara and Novo Nikolayak with Czech support.
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Associated Press
London
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Tohernigoy
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Omsk
Samara
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Holshevik
Volga River
Ural Mountains
American volunteers begin action on Italian front
The first American units to Italy depart for the front and prepare to go into action immediately. The contingent is described as volunteers reflecting American youth and judgment. They are received by aviation authorities and military officials in Rome.
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Associated Press
Washington
Italy
Rome
Kenyon Urges Dismantling Dual Monarchy in Senate
Senator Kenyon called for dissolving Austria Hungary to allow Bohemia and other nationalities freedom, branding Austria as a major national failure and urging U S support for nationalist struggles. The report notes two German women registered with police as authorities anticipate more compliance before the deadline.
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Iowa
Austria-Hungary
Berment
Bohemia
Austria facing famine as workers demand higher wages
In Vienna officials including Premier Von Seydier and Finance Minister von Wimmer faced workers from government mines telegraph and postal services. A spokesman warned of hunger with years of shortages. the Arbeiter Zeltweg reported bread and potato scarcities while Copenhagen cited depleted Austrian grain stocks and reduced bread rations amid supplies from Denmark and Ukraine.
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Austria
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London
Germany
Ukraine
Copenhagen
Orr
Change in Age Limit 18 to 45 Becomes More Certain
Washington reports a debate on extending the draft to include men aged 18 to 45. Secretary Baker’s withdrawal strengthens momentum for a broader army as Provost Marshal General Crowder's office projects sufficient manpower to support President Wilson’s program.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
Wilson
Marellrf Genvird Crowder
Street unrest reported as authorities seize crowds in Cheyenne
Police describe scarce turnout of crowds on the avenue as they move people off the street. Officers claim to detain several individuals and compel labor on city repairs amid a tense urban scene with few onlookers.
Passage of Pension Measure Advances in Senate
A brief government rush today led to passage of a large pension measure. The package totals about 7.27 billion dollars with billions added by the Senate and House, including a substantial increase to the pension fund and related allocations.
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