Fourth of July to be legal holiday in France
Paris reports deputies approve restoring July 4 as a legal French holiday and plan joint celebrations with American troops. The idea honors U S assistance in stopping the German advance toward Paris with a ceremony including President Poincare and General Foch.
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Foch
Pershing
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Marne
Allied Troops Strike First in Planders and Flanders Fronts
British forces between Haisbrouck and Bethune and French units from Amblemy to Montegobert launched surprise assaults to disrupt a German drive toward the English channel ports. The operations, planned under General Foch, captured ground, freed prisoners, and pushed back fortified positions across several fronts, with more than 1,000 Germans reported captured.
Soldier Injured in Denver Car Crash
A United Bintet unit soldier Henry Schoathe was fatally injured and four others seriously hurt when a high powered automobile they rode in crashed into a street car at Twenty fifth Avenue and Franklin Street in Denver. Names include Rey Egan Arkansan City Kansas Raymond Kirk Portugal W I Enders Wausah Wis D M Judd driver and Everhart Pine Albert Peters Lew ter Johnsen Florin H Preachery among the injured.
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Henry Schoathe
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Deaides Ghon
Rey Egan
Arkansan City
Kan
Raymond Kirk
Kurt
Portugal
W. I. Enders
Wausah
Wis
Wic
D. M. Judd
Senate votes defeat draft age extension and passes war bill
The Senate overwhelmingly defeated a draft age extension from 71 to 31 years and rejected compromise ranges. The farmed amendments to the army appropriation bill were also voted down while the body advanced a $12 billion defense measure and authorized an aircraft production corporation. The neutrals clause bars citizenship for neutral aliens who declare intent to become American if they seek draft exemption.
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Senate
Fall of
New Mexico
Aircraft Production Board
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
House
Enlisted Enemy Alien Kennedy Arrested at Fort Logan
Denver June 28. L Alfred Bebnuttgen, an enemy alien from Greeley Colo, sought to return to Germany and used the name John Kennedy to enlist in the U S Army. Federal officials accuse him of altering his name to gnedgen then Kennedy for enlistment and of pro German statements while in Greeley. Authorities say he planned to reach France and desert to German lines, risking valuable military information. He is detained at Fort Logan for further investigation and likely military trial.
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Roy O. Samson
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France
Schouttgen
Sald
Catholic Women's War Service opens in Washington DC
The Catholic Woman's War Service club, accommodating fifty young women, has been opened for war workers in Washington DC.
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Catholic Woman's War Service Club
Washington, D. C
Counter Russian Revolution Leaders Arrive in Harbin
Professor Paul Milukoff and Guehkoff, leaders of a counter revolutionary faction, have reportedly reached Harbin in Manchuria and taken charge, per the Vossische Zeitung via telegram quoted by Berlin and carried to the Dutch areas.
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Amsterdam
Paul Milukoff
Guehkoff
Harbin
Manchuria
Vossieche Zeitung
Berlin
No Hot Air but Material Help
Washington reports outline of U S aid to Russia focusing on informal help through American business and industrial leaders. Aimed at rehabilitation, the plan rejects a diplomat or political mission and emphasizes expert advisory material and police protection while avoiding a show of military force.
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Russia
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Wilson
Germany
United States
German Air Raid on Paris Flat Failure
June 18 report says enemy planes approached Paris area Saturday evening, dropped a few bombs but caused no casualties. Alarm sounded at 11:89 p.m. and all clear at 12:20 a.m.
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Paria
Paris
Postage Rate Cut at Ataplane to 16 Cents
The post office announced on June 26 that after July 16 the postage rate will drop to 16 cents for the first ounce and 16 cents for each additional ounce, with a reduced rate for special delivery starting July 16.
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Washington
Oo Department
British Forces Break German Line at Nieppe Front
June 5 report from France says British troops launched a surprise three mile front assault near Nieppe, driving back von Hindenburg's men to an average depth of 1500 yards. Objectives were achieved rapidly with light infantry losses and Australian troops adding to captures. Prisoner morale appeared low as U S support was doubted by German commanders.
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von Hindenburg
Forest of
Nieppe
Merville
Vieux Berquin
Pont Tournai
Huntish Anderman
Wuon
Platte Vacque
Weet
Bultiah
U. S
United States
French Push On and Gain Continues Front Action Near Solasons
French forces attacked at dawn along a 600 yard front southwest of Solasons and near Villere Cottereta. They captured positions that could threaten future offensives and advanced through the day taking prisoners. Allied troops pressed the outskirts of Fosse Baxiuury and Saint Pierre Aigle amid heavy fighting. Germans driven from forest of Villers Cottere ts southward to Saint Pierre Aigle as French artillery dominated.
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Solasons
Villere-Cottereta
Fosse Baxiuury
Bt. Pierre Aiglhe
Villers Cotterets
St. Pierre Aigle
Trench Attack Describes German Positions In Flanders Grim Engagement
Prisoner statements indicate the enemy showed little initiative as Allied forces pressed the region during a brutal fight. German forces faced a sudden assault as attackers went over the top, charged trenches, and cleared ditches with rapid fire and bayonet aided by hand grenades.
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Dritheh
Flanders Grippe
Hoaplala
Double Stroke Checkmates Hun Plan For New Drives for Paris and Coast
German strategy shows a thrust aimed at Paris and the coast, with Berlin noting allied resistance and heavy air battles. British reports claim 29 enemy planes engaged Thursday with 20 destroyed, and Bolshevik upheaval in Moscow amid rumors of leadership arrests and a potential assassination of Grand Duke Nicholas.
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Porta
Berlin
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Hussia
Moscow
Korniloff
Kaledines
Amazing Modesty Shown by Berlin's Announcement
German official dispatch reports renewed Allied pressure north of the Lys and south of the Aene rivers with intensified artillery and sporadic infantry actions. The Berlin notice notes modest German claims amid ongoing fighting and says attacks by the Allies are met with strong resistance.
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Alene
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Enemy's Surprise Complete in Four-Mile Battle Front
British and Australian forces report a successful offensive east of Nieppe forest. About three and one half miles advanced, over 300 prisoners and 22 machine guns captured. Objectives including Lippibette Verture and La Becque achieved with light British casualties. French meanwhile claim gains west of Amblemy to Montgovee with German prisoners and ground depth.
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Verture
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Montgovee
Povnilone
Aviation battle over western front claims British victory
British aviators destroyed twenty enemy aircraft in air fighting over the western front on Thursday according to official aviation communique. Nine weitere enemy planes were said to be shot down, enhancing British air supremacy.
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