War News From The Front July 8 1918
Reports from the western front describe Australian and American forces advancing near Hamel and Hill 204 with villages such as Vaux and Chateau Thierry affected. Italians push on along the Piave while Austrian positions west of the river retreat. Count von Mirbach’s assassination in Moscow sparks talk of a German troop dispatch to Russia.
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France
Amiens
Hamel
Somme
Lys Salient
Hinges
Flanders
Oise
Soissons
Rheims
Chateau ‘Thierry
Vaux
Piave
Vienna
Tlave
Montello
Brenta
Albania
Adriatic
Russia
Berlin
Foch Adopts Offensive Policy as Allied War Effort Grows
Observers in Washington say General Foch, supreme commander, has broadened war aims and air power use. The new policy follows a string of decisive local blows by French American British and Italian troops signaling a potential new phase in the great battle across the front.
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Foch
Washington
Former New York Mayor John Mitchel Dies in Plane Crash
In Lake Charles Louisiana on July 8 Major John Purroy Mitchel former mayor of New York was killed when he fell 60 feet from a fast scout aircraft at Gerstner aviation field Investigating officers seek cause of the accident.
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Lake Charles
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Gerstner Aviation Field
English and Japanese Patrol Vladivostok
Dispatch from Vladivostok reports English and Japanese landing parties patrolled the city to enforce neutrality around consulates during fighting between the Czecho Slova ks and Bolsheviks. The June 30 clash ended with Bolshevik defeat and Czech powers seizing control of Vladivostok.
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London
Vladivostok
Coal Rationing Set to Limit Home Heating
Washington announces 7O coal rations for households to maintain 68 degree heat. Each consumer receives an allotment based on scientific heating needs and local fuel offices will enforce compliance. surplus orders will be refused and violators prosecuted.
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Department of Coal
Llandovery Castle torpedoed by German sub off Irish coast
London July 5 A German submarine torpedoed the 11 000 ton hospital ship Llandovery Castle 70 miles from the Irish coast on June 27 while carrying wounded and sick from England to Canada. 258 aboard including 80 medical corps and 14 nurses. Only 24 survived including the captain. The submarine claimed the ship carried aviation officers and munition stores leading to the attack. Lights including red crosses were burning during the sinking.
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London
Llandovery Castle
Ingland
Canada
England
Canadian Army Inedical Corps
Lyon
Army Deserter Slain Chauffeur In Seattle Case
Alvin Adams a 19 year old army deserter suspected of killing Milton R Raymer a chauffeur for hire in Seattle was deemed sane by an alienist hired to judge his mental responsibility at the time of the crime Adams allegedly shot Raymer in the neck while fleeing in a car and must plead at his arraignment next week as a result of the finding.
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Seattle
Alvin Adams
Milton R. Raymer
Adams
Raymer
Norwegian Shipping Losses Decline as Submarine War Rises
Washington reports June losses of Norwegian shipping due to German submarines. Twenty vessels totaling 26,833 tons were sunk, with 31 crewmen lost. Mine sinkings raise total Norwegian losses to 542 ships and 1,747 lives, with 1,104,148 tons lost.
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Washington
Christiana
Norway
Listed Civil Cases and Film at Royal Theatre
Civil cases include Cameron versus Reilly, Guerin versus Stansberry and others filed June 29 to July 2. Also Wright versus Wright divorce filed July 1. Royal Theatre promotion advertises Dustin Farnum in The Spy next week with a diplomatic wartime plot and a love story.
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H. D. Cameron
T. J.reilly
Reilly
Henry Guerin
D. E. Stansberry
Orlo Stansberry
John Doe
George Wright
Susie Wright
Clarence Hibner
Amos C. Matticks
Henry Beaminger
Louis Mungon
Cora Mungon
Imogene Mungon
Royal Theatre
Dustin Farnum
William Fox
Germany
United States
America
Quaintance
No Compromise In Issue At Stake Says President
Washington July 5. President Wilson’s Fourth of July Mount Vernon address calls on the world to adopt America’s declaration of independence and insists on no compromise in the issues at stake. Officials expect the message to deter a new German peace offensive and note the reference to stricken Russia as a factor in rehabilitation efforts. The Mount Vernon speech is viewed as a clear and forceful statement of allied war aims.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Germany
Nied
Russia
Many Killed and Injured in TNT Factory Blow-Up
Syracuse July 5 At least 16 killed and 200 injured as two explosions at Semet-Suivay plant Split Rock near Syracuse wreck the factory. Tremendous concussion shattered business districts and windows and caused panic through the city.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Semet-Suivay Company
Split Rock
Here
Deeds and patents filed in Teton County records 1918
Listing of instruments filed with the county clerk and recorder in Montanan from Teton County Abstract Co. readings through July 10, 1918. Includes deeds transferring property in Cut Bank and Fairfield, and U S patents to Northern Pacific Railroad Co and various Indian individuals.
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Charles ° 'B
Russell
Ella D Russell
Freemont Baker
Tony Spallato
Jacobson
Cut Bank
Elmer Genger and Company
Aslak Ranson
Fairfield
Crown Hill Cemetery Association
Mont
Chase Taft
Thomas T Thomis
Anthony H.schuler
Walier
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad Co
W. Carl O Wade
Let Us Have As Little Politics As Possible This Year
The Wyoming State Tribune reports the Laramie Republican editor, a secretary of state candidate, urging minimal political activity and prioritizing government support and war victory. He cites Wilson who said politics is adjourned and notes elections remain required by law with parties urged to pursue principles dignifiedly.
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Laramie
Congress
Wilson
Manor Party
Wyoming State Tribune
Hay contract sought for 400 tons by Larson and Oulton
Wanted to set contract for delivering about 400 tons of hay. Larson and Oulton seek bids or terms from potential suppliers.
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Larson & Oulton
No trespass on Kalma ranch warns violators face prosecution
The notice from Frank Salmond of Kalma states no hunting fishing or camping allowed on his ranch and violators will be prosecuted.
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Frank Salmond
Kalma
Time Appointed for Proving Will in Montana Estate
In the eighth judicial district of Montana Teton County the estate of George Richards Sr. is set for will verification and letters testamentary. On July 31 1918 at 10 o’clock a court room in Chateau will hear the proving of the will and determine Henry Fischer’s request for letters testamentary.
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Eighth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
George Richards, Sr
Chateau
County of Teton
George Richards
Henry Fischer
Paul Jacobson
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Teton County Montana
Public auction to satisfy an estate court order. Earl Yeager administrator will sell on July 9 1918 at 2 pm at the court house front in Chateau Montana the land described in sections 21 17 8 9 5 and others with various townships and ranges listed. Cash ten percent due sale day. balance upon court confirmation or approved credit within one year. Deed at purchaser expense. First publication June 21 1913.
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Herman Bramer
Geo. W. Magee
Chateau
Teton
Montana
Anemia Bramer
Geo. W. Mager
District Court
County of
N. W. Yeager
County of Teton
H. W. Yeager
State of
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