Australians Strike North Front Peninsula Breaks German Defense
Australian troops on the left flank launched a bold assault and took nearly fifty prisoners as morale among captives sank. German officers spread propaganda claiming U S aid would falter, while British troops attacked at dawn pushing through flooded ground and machine gun posts. The British moved in before the Germans realized the danger, using grenades and bayonets to clear strongpoints.
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United States
Flanders
Germans Hold Trench As Attackers Surge In Fierce Assault
German trenches endure as attacking troops advance rapidly with rifles and machine guns, sweeping the ditches with intense fire and annihilating defending forces in a swift engagement.
French Force Captures German Positions Southwest of Soissons
French official report says southwest of Soissons French troops on a four and a half mile front captured German works and advanced up to two kilometers in places. About 1,060 prisoners were counted. The update notes German planes shot down and balloons burned, plus allied air activity on the Somme and Aisne fronts.
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Associated Press
Paris
Soissons
Amblemy
Montgomer
Aisme
Laversine
Cutry
St. Pierre Aigle
Somme
Aisne
Rozieres-en-Santerre
Fismes
Guignicourt
Fere-en-Tardenois
Doiran
Vardar
Monastir
Kravsta
Gievgeli
Cernisto
Ft Thomas Recruits Move to Camp Sheridan for War Strength
About 2 000 soldiers from Ft Thomas are ordered to Camp Sheridan to fill the Seventeenth Infantry Brigade now comprising the Twenty sixth Machine Gun Battalion and the Forty fifth and Forty sixth Infantry. Ohio and Indiana volunteers join the old Tenth Infantry from Ft Benjamin Harrison. Artillery from Camp Sheridan’s fourth training school heads to Camp Taylor for commission training. The detachment, part of the Sixty second Artillery Brigade from the Ohio National Guard, leaves in high spirits. Ross Stover the Y singing master accompanies the group to its new post before visiting Wapakoneta, Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Montgomery
Ala
Ft. Thomais
Camp Sheridan
Forty-sixth
Tenth Infantry
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ohio
Indiana
Camp Taylor
Sixty-second Artillery Brigade
Ohio National Guard
Sheridan
Ross Stover
Wapakoneta
British airmen down twenty German planes in a day
British official aviation report says twenty German airplanes were destroyed and nine more were forced down out of control over the western front on Thursday. The British also lost fourteen machines in the aerial combat.
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Associated Pres
London
Western Front
Bombing Intensity Reported Behind German Lines
Allied communications describe 21 tons of bombs dropped in 24 hours on railway junctions and other targets behind German lines. Fourteen of our personnel are missing amid the bombardment.
Allied artillery fire intensifies on Somme and Lys fronts
Berlin dispatch reports Friday morning battles along the Somme between British and French forces with increased artillery fire on multiple sectors from Yser to Marne. German communiqué notes vigorous artiller y exchanges, strong aerial combat, twenty five enemy planes downed and five balloons shot down, plus one captive balloon.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Bailleul
Bethune
Aisne
Somme
Yser
Marne
Lys
Typhoid Rumors Hit German Forces in Northern France
Amsterdam dispatch reports Belge rumors of a typhoid epidemic among German troops in Northern France. Several units allegedly suffer near full personnel illness, with such losses delaying their next offensive restart.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
France
Gaid
Brave Men Ready To Make The Flight Across The Ocean
The Aero Club of America Executive Committee endorsed an inter allied crew for the first trans Atlantic flight planned with government consent. Prospective pilots include Colonel Savary of Britain, Clifford Prodger, R B Berd Jr, Captain Guilio Laurenti, and Lieutenant Leopoldo Belloni noting Caproni could name 100 Italian aviators willing to try.
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Associated PreSa
New York
Aero Club of America
Alan R. Hawley
Sava
Cecil calls German speech vague and pacifist appeal
Lord Robert Cecil, British Minister of Blockade, said Dr von Kuehlmann's remarks were vague in phraseology and aimed at pacifists in nations at war with Germany. He called the speech another chapter in German hypocrisy and noted blurred references to seas freedom and colonial possessions.
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Associated Press
London
Robert Cecil
von Kuehlmann
Germany
Robert
Dr. von Kuehlmann
England
Lord Robert
Irish Progressive League Hears Pro Ireland War Stance
New York June 28. Fifteen hundred attend Irish Progressive League meeting urging US aid for Irish freedom. Speakers include Peter Golden and Sinn Fein leader General Liam Mellowes. Justice Department reps recorded the speeches amid boos for England.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Ireland
Irish Progressive League
England
America
Peter Golden
Liam Mellowes
Sinn Fein
Department of Justice
King and Queen to mark silver wedding anniversary
London officials plan a restrained July 6 celebration for the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of King George VI and Queen Mary. A city gift and charity fund are arranged while services at St Pauls Cathedral and city greetings at Guildhall frame national mood amid wartime.
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Associated Press
London
George III
George
Mary
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Guildhall
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince
Princess of
War
Fall's Proposal on Draft Stirs Senate Debate
The Senate debated compulsory military training for youths aged 20 to 21, rejected fall proposals, and discussed a 5,000,000 man army plan deemed impossible. Senators argued over neutral exemptions, draft timing, and wartime employment pay scales for enlisted men.
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New
Indiana
McCumber
North Dakota
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Senator Warren
Wyoming
Congress
Johnson
California
State Department
United States
Spain
Switzerland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Senate
Button trust dissolved by court ruling
Judge M J Wade in Des Moines Iowa dissolves the Button Combine a group accused of virtually controlling pearl button prices and output across the United States. The decree ends the federal case begun to curb price fixing and manufacturing control.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
M. J. Wade
Federal District Court
Button Combine
United States
Amateur Died Flying in Pensacola Crash
John G. Zeller a machinist stationed at the Pensacola aviation field drowned when the airplane he was flying fell into Pensacola Bay today.
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Associated Press
Pensacola, Fla
John G. Zeller
Pensacola, Bay
Universal mileage book proposal discussed by New York associations
Gerrit Fort of the Railroad Administration weighed recommendations for a universal mileage book offering 5 000 miles at 2 1 2 cents per mile after hearings by the National Council of the Traveling Salesmen’s Association the United Commercial Travelers and the Merchants’ Association of New York representing 600 000 salesmen.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Council of the Traveling Salesmen’s Association
United Commercial Travelers
Merchants’ Association of New York
Gerrit Fort
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Topsy Turvy Russia and German Expansion Plans
The article discusses Russia’s turmoil, German exploitation in Siberia, and moves to stabilize the region. It notes a potential shift toward monarchism, mentions Grand Duke Nicholas as a possible ruler, and cites U.S. consular roles and economic reconstruction aims.
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Siberia
Russia
Belgium
France
Germany
Great Britain
China
Thibet
Persia
United States
Nicholas
Germans Find Plunder Is Better in Russia
Moscow reports that German and Austrian prisoners totaling about 300000 are scattered from Samara to Novo Nikolaievsk amid Czecho Slovak disruption. About 17000 officers are among them, with most prisoners placed in mines factories and fields across Siberia and surrounding provinces.
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Russia
Associated Press
Moscow
Samara
Volga
Novo Nikolaievsk
Omsk
Siberia
Turkestan
Perm
Ufa
Orenburg
Ukraine
Don
Armenian declaration of independence reported from Amsterdam
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger reports Caucasian Armenia has declared independence. R. Katchaznani is named Premier and A. Sussian Foreign Minister. An Armenian deputation has arrived in Constantinople.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger. Co
R. Katchaznani
A. Sussian
Constantinople
Three Men Killed in Chicago Wreck
Three men died outright and Major Robert E. Brooks was fatally injured when an Aurora, Elgin & Chicago electric train hit an auto truck at Elmhurst Illinois. Brooks, assistant recruiting officer for the Chicago district, formerly served as a Philippine Scouts captain, died of a fractured skull.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert E. Brooks
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Limited
Elmhurst
Ill
Brooks
Captain Fairbanks in command at Camp Sherman Chillicothe
Captain Richard M. Fairbanks of Indianapolis returns to command the 334th Infantry Regiment after nearly six months in France. He was in action during the German offensive and attended staff officer school in France. The release also notes transfers of Ohio men, including cooks instructors for bakers and cooks at Camp Wadsworth and personnel assigned to Carnegie Institute of Technology summer camp. Major S. M. Rinehart, husband of author Mrs. Roberts Rinehart, transfers to Washington and led reclamation work for convalescents at the base hospital.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Chillicothe
Richard M. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
William Howard Taft
334Th Infantry Regiment
France
Fairbanks
John Pershing
Ohio
Camp Wadsworth
S. C
William Miller
Joseph Nieradzik
Oscar Simmerman
J. L. Rhinehold
Fred J. Roberts
Carl F. Warner
Fred M. Bell
Harris R. Baker
Thomas H. Fouts
John H. Mahoney
David J. Edwards
James H. Hoffnagle
Clarence B. Goshorn
158Th Depot Brigade
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburg
S. M. Rinehart
Roberts Rinehart
Washington, D. C
Rinehart
Ed S. Connor
Cleveland
F. Freeman
Cincinnati
Army promotions honor the Marine Corps and field service
Brigadier General James G. Harbord of the Marine Brigade gains fresh command, with General Graves praised for staff service and anticipated field assignment. Colonel MacArthur, Rainbow Division chief of staff, cited for gallantry and wounds. Army-wide merit based on achievement over rank emerges as policy.
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James G. Harbord
Marine Brigade
Chateau Thierry
Marine Corps
Marsh
William S. Graves
War Army
Scott and
Bliss
General March
Graves’ Promoion
General Staff
MacArthur
Rainbow Division
War Department
National Guard
Engineer Corps
Graft Schemes Parade Under Patriotism and Prominent Names
The grand jury notes millions moved by schemes that exploited patriotic phrases and elite names on ornate stationery. Promoters used unsuspecting individuals as officers or committee members, seeking prestige to aid disreputable ventures and lure easy money in the metropolis.
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Grand Jury
MacDonald to Judge of the Ladies Feet at Chester Park outing
Councilman Jesse MacDonald has been chosen by the Cincinnati Retail Shoe Men's Association to judge a smallest foot contest at Chester Park Saturday. Prizes include War Savings Stamps worth twenty dollars and ten additional thrift stamp prizes. Contests crown the most popular saleslady, salesman, female employee, male employee, and stockkeeper. a separate cash prize goes to the best waltzers.
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Jesse MacDonald
Cincinnati Retail Shoe Men's Association
Chester Park
Reduction in tire types and sizes announced
Washington reports an immediate program to cut tire types and sizes from 287 to 32 under War Industries Board guidance. By November 1, 1920, all but nine types will be discontinued, with manufacturers implementing the change per Conservation Division recommendations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Conservation Division
The
War Industries Board
Soldier Identified After Suspicious Death Near Camp Sherman
The body of Private William Brown of Greenville Ohio, a member of the Twenty-fifth Company, Seventh Training Battalion, was identified today after being found hanging from a tree in a wheat field near Camp Sherman late yesterday.
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Associated Press
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
William Brown
Greenville
Seventh Training Battalion
Kitchen cannonading next on the card
Kitchen cannonading of the Hun will be taught to housewives at the Patriotic Pure Food Show in Chester Park August 6 to 18. Dr. R B Blume Food Administrator announces the event and says the show aims to explain food economics to aid American soldiers and allies. State official F C Croxton will send department experts to assist. Over fifty national firms have signed for Chester exhibit spaces.
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Hun
Hamilton County Foo Administration
Board of Health
Chester Park
R. B. Blume
F. C. Croxton
Chester
Knights of Pythias Patriotic Outing at the Zoo
Lodge notices call Knights of Pythias and families to a patriotic celebration and outing at the zoo on Saturday July 6. Tickets and full information available through the lodge.
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Knights of Pythias
Zoo
Deaths notice list for area includes three local obituaries
Katherine Berrard formerly Spaniiel dies at 45 in her home on Eastern Avenue with funeral notice. Barbara Guentert widow of Edward Guentert dies at eighty and services set at her son Henry Guentert’s home and Cincinnati Crematory chapel. Martha Woolliscroft widow of J N Woolliscroft dies at Briarcliff Ft Thomas with funeral at 3 pm and flowers omitted.
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Berrard
Katherine
Spaniiel
Eastern Avenue
Guentert
Barbara
Nee Maurer
Edward Guentert
Henry Guentert
Burwood Avenue
South Norwood
Cincinnati Crematory
Woolliscroft
Martha Hughes Woolliscroft
J. N. Woolliscroft
Claude W. Johnson
Briarcliff
Ft. Thomas
Oak Ridge
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