Shade of La Fayette Fourth of July Holiday Shared
Paris deputies cheer as they restore the Fourth of July as a legal holiday and plan joint American French celebrations in Paris. Americans and French will march together in the July 4 and July 14 processions with high officials present. The act expresses gratitude for American help in stopping the German advance toward Paris.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
All Party
France
Poincaire
Clemenceau
Foch
Pershing
America
Marne
Allied Forces Strike Preemptive Blows in Planders and Front
Allied British and French troops launched surprise attacks from Planders to Bethune and along a broad front near Amblemy and Montegobert. They gained ground averaging near a mile and captured hamlets while taking over 1,000 German prisoners and numerous machine guns as they aimed to block routes to Paris and Calais.
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Associated Press
Planders
Englis Channel
Paris
Haisbrouck
Bethune
St. Omer
Calais
Dakbirt
Villers-Cotterets
Amblemy
Montegobert
Foch
Sormons
Montgovee
Povnilone
Soldier Injured in Denver Crash
At Twenty Fifth Avenue and Franklin Street a high powered automobile crashed into a street car injuring Henry Schoathe fatally and four others seriously. The injured include Rey Egan Arkansan City Kansas Raymond Kirk Kurt Portugal W I Enders Wausah Wis D M Judd Denver chauffeur. Four more in the group Everhart Pine Albert Peters Lew ter Johnsen Florin H Preach ery were mildly injured.
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Denvpr
United Bintet
Henry Schoathe
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Pranklin Street
Deaides Ghon
Rey Egan
Arkansan City
Kan
Raymond Kirk
Kurt
Portugal
W. I. Enders
Wausah
Wis
Wic
D. M. Judd
Draft Age Extension Is Lost In Senate Vote
The Senate overwhelmingly defeated the immediate extension of the draft age from 21 to 31 years as proposed by Senator Fall. The measure to set a 20 to 40 year range failed along with other compromise limits, clearing the path for the $12 billion appropriation and approving aircraft production and draft quota amendments.
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Senate
Washington
Fall of
New Mexico
Aircraft Production Board
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
House
Alien Enemy Soldier Recruited to Return to Germany
Denver June 28. L Alfred Bebnuttgen a registered enemy alien from Greeley Colo. sought to return to Germany and enlisted in the US Army under the name John Kennedy. Officials say he altered his name from Sohnunigen to gnedgen then Kennedy to enlist for travel and to gain military information. He showed pro German views while in Greeley and hoped to desert to German lines with relatives. Kennedy was arrested at Fort Logan and likely to be turned over to military authorities for trial.
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Denver
L. Alfred Bebnuttgen
Greeley
Colo
Germany
John
Kennedy
United States Army
Roy O. Samson
Department of Justice
B. O. Smarth
Fort Logan
Sohnunigen
Gnedgen
Peatdant
Came Officinia
Nan
France
Schouttgen
Sald
Catholic Women's War Service Opens in Washington
The Catholic Woman's War Service club for war workers in Washington D C has opened its doors to accommodate fifty young women seeking support and lodging during wartime.
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Catholic Women's War Service
OLA
Catholic Woman's War Service Club
Washington, D. C
Nother Counter Russ Revolution Leaders Reach Harbin
Professor Paul Milukoff and Guehkoff, leaders of a counter revolutionary group, arrived in Harbin Manchuria and took command, according to the Vossische Zeitung via Berlin telegram.
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Amsterdam
Paul Milukoff
Guehkoff
Harbin
Manchuria
Vossieche Zeitung
Berlin
No Hot Air but Material Help
Washington reports a plan for U S aid to Russia to rehabilitate itself via informal assistance from American business and industrial leaders. A group will carry expert advice and material with ample police protection, while avoiding a show of military force to prevent German distortion of the intent.
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Washington
Russia
Americn
Wilson
Germany
United States
German Air Raid on Paris Flat Failure Report
June 18 report notes enemy planes headed toward Paris on Saturday evening. A few bombs fell but caused no damage. Alarm sounded at 11:89 p.m. and the all clear came at 12:20 a.m.
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Paria
Paris
Postage Rates Cut to 16 Cents for Each Additional Item
The department announced on June 26 that after July 16 the postage for the first item will drop to 16 cents and the rate for each additional item will also be 16 cents. Special delivery charges remain to be announced.
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Washington
Oo Department
British Drive Breaks German Guard near Nieppe Front
June 5 report from France says British forces launched a surprise three mile attack against von Hindenburg’s troops in the Nieppe forest. Infantry reached all objectives, driving back Saxon and Prussian divisions with heavy enemy losses and about 260 prisoners. Australian units added 400 prisoners to the haul. The push improved Allied position north of Merville as German lines north of Nieppe were jammed and fields dried for renewed operations.
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France
von Hindenburg
Forest of
Nieppe
Merville
Vieux Berquin
Pont Tournai
Huntish Anderman
Wuon
Platte Vacque
Weet
Bultiah
French Push On and Gain Continues
France conducts a dawn attack southwest of Solasons and near Villere Cottereta forest front of 600 yards. The French seize positions and take prisoners as daylong combat drives Germans from parts of Villers Cotterets forest toward St Pierre Aigle while artillery dominates.
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France
Solasons
Villere-Cottereta
Fosse Baxiuury
Bt. Pierre Aiglhe
Villers Cotterets
St. Pierre Aigle
Trench Assaults and Grim Fighting Mark Frontline Push
Prisoner statements indicate the enemy showed little initiative as German troops spread across the line during the Flanders grippe epidemic. Allied forces pressed from the trenches with rapid fire, bayonets, and grenades, routing German positions and clearing ditches under heavy fire.
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Dritheh
Flanders Grippe
Hoaplala
Double Stroke Checkmates Hun Plan For New Drives for Paris and Coast
Allied forces repulse a German thrust toward Paris area as air battles claim 20 enemy planes destroyed on Thursday. British reports say 14 aircraft failed to return, amid heavy fighting between Austrians and Italians on the Piave. Bolshevik upheaval in Moscow is reported with leaders Korniroff and Kal edin es said to have fled toward the Mourmans coast. Grand Duke Nicholas reports death rumors persist without official confirmation.
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Channel
Porta
Berlin
Piave
Hussia
Moscow
Korniloff
Kaledines
Amazing Modesty Shown by Berlin's Announcement
German official communication reports dual attempts to repulse Allied attacks north of the Lys and south of the Aisne rivers. The bulletin notes intensified artillery fire between Gallip? and Beth and mentions infantry engagements in isolated sectors.
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Berlin
Berlein
Lys
Alene
Vin Loudon
Gballlea
Beth
The
British Advance and Prisoners Captured Near Nieppe Forest
London dispatch reports English troops on a three and a half mile front east of Nieppe forest advancing about a mile with more than 300 prisoners and 22 machine guns taken. Australian troops also captured posts with 42 prisoners. French gains near Ambleme and Montgovee noted with German positions reduced.
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Nieppe Forest
Lippibette
Verture
LaBecque
British aviators Destroy Nine Enemy Planes Over Western Front
London dispatch reports heavy air fighting on the western front Thursday. British flyers destroyed nine enemy aircraft and claimed several more damaged during engagements cited by the official aviation communique.
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London
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