American Troops Rapidly Sent Overseas In 1918 Rush
Washington reports more than 100000 men sent overseas weekly as American manpower tops the 400000 mark. General Peyton C March cites a vast campaign from Rheims to the sea with lines 66 miles longer since the early war phase. He notes ships limit troop movements and envisions possible doubling by July.
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Washington
France
Peyton C. March
March
Rheims
Yepres
General March
Baker
Murch
Paris
Mareh
Compiegne Salient
Young Americans Register for Military Service on June Five
Nearly complete reports to the provost marshal general show 744,865 young Americans came of age and registered for military service on June 5. The total is 266,724 below census estimates, but many unregistered 21-year-olds are already enlisted, suggesting a 13,000 miscount in eligibles. Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota figures listed. 28 German submarines sunk by U S forces this year, says Senator Weeks at Pemberton event.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
Postponed Cash Payment Rule for Rail Orders
Washington June 13 The order requiring cash basis payment for railroad transportation orders was moved from July 1 to August 1 to allow shippers to adjust. Some modifications may follow to ease the impact. The amendment also exempts the federal and allied governments, states and municipalities, the District of Columbia, Alaska and the Red Cross.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Alaska
Government plans fourth Liberty loan and tax certificates
Washington reports the treasury will issue about 6 billion dollars in certificates of indebtedness for the next four months to support the fourth Liberty loan. Subscriptions equal to 5 percent of each bank and trust company gross resources are requested monthly. Tax certificates possibly totaling 2 billion dollars may be issued to fund tax payments due next year.
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Washington
McAdoo
National Bank and Trust Company
Treasury
Seven hundred seventy U S casualties listed for last week
Washington reports seven hundred seventy American expeditionary forces casualties for the week ending yesterday lifting total in France to 808,575. Deaths total 8,192. wounded 4,547. missing 346. Only 291 lost to German submarines, with high return-to-duty rates among the wounded.
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Washington
France
War Department
Germny
Tuscnania
Moldavia
America
England
Three Million Americans Under Arms by August 1
Washington reports from the senate military committee that three million Americans will be under arms by August 1 under current draft calls. Provost Marshal General Crowder estimates Class 1 will exhaust by year end unless ages are extended and more registrations occur. He cites 1,347,000 of 2,428,000 Class 1 registrants already called and outlines additional recruits from June 5 registrations and re classifications.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
General Crowder
Crowder
France
Maarylland
War Department
Lull Precedes Fresh German Storm On Battlefront
Washington reports a lull in France as military experts foresee a renewed German main thrust toward Amiens and the channel ports. Analysts expect simultaneous assaults from the north near Antheuil and from the southeast between Chateau Thierry and Villers Cotterets, with Montdidier apex held by American mobile forces. Secretary Baker, returning from Europe, reaffirmed faith in General Foch amid puzzling questions over missed openings.
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Washington
France
Amiens
Channel
Paris
Campeigne Salient
Antheuil
Chateau Thierry
Villers Cotterets Forest
Soissons
Forest
Abere Chateau Thierry
Wershing
Foch
Montdidier
Cantigny
Baker
Europe
Hold Hearings on War Prohibition Proposal
Washington June 15 The senate agricultural committee plans hearings on Senator Jones Washington proposal for national prohibition during the war. The committee also maintains its move to strike the Randall Prohibition amendment from the emergency agricultural bill.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Jones
Sprinkling District Created in Chateau Montana
Notice announces the Chateau town council on June 10 1918 passed first reading of a resolution creating sprinkling district No 1 to water Main Avenue First and Second streets during 1918. Estimated cost is ten cents per year foot of fronting property with assessments based on frontage. A July 1 hearing at the Larson block chambers will consider objections. J C Morgan mayor and John W Hall clerk.
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Chateau
Montana
Main Avenue
Fifth Street
First Street
Second Avenue
N. W
First Avenue N. E
Second Street
First Ave
Main Ave
Lana
Larson
J.C. Morgan
John W. Hall
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Teton County Montana
Public auction to the highest cash bidder of all real property rights of J W Yeager deceased in Teton County Montana to be held July 9 1918 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Chateau. Court confirmation required. Administrator of the will annexed to proceed under the District Court order dated June 1918.
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District Court
County of Teton
Montana
ST. W. Yeager
Chateau
J. W. Yeager
Earl Yeager
H. W. Yeager
Real estate sale notice for H W Yeager estate
Earl Yeager administrator lists Montana land parcels by sections and townships to be sold cash ten percent due at auction day and balance upon court confirmation or credit up to one year. Deed at purchaser expense. First publication June 21 1918.
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Montana
Seisej
Wisei
Eisei
EASE
Wise
EISW
Saie District Court
Cooperation urged to pledge loyalty nationwide
Treasury Department directs a campaign for pledges culminating June 28 to unite Americans in support of the program.
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Treasury Department
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Pemberton
Mass
United States
John W. Weeks
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Laundry Owners’ Association
Andrew Jackson
United States Army
London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Russia
Poland
Lodz
Warsaw
Lberation
the Ranchers Hail & Fire Insurance Company
the Mutual Company of Montana Farmers
S. H. Wells
Commercial Hotel
Choteau
The
White House
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Volunteer Army
Woodrow Wilson
Meadoo
W. G. McAdoo
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