Battle on Montdidier Front Sees Heavy Fighting Oddly Mixed
Paris reports ongoing night battles from Montdidier to the Oise with French gains east of Mery and Genlis wood while Germans fail to break the Matz river line. American artillery supports counterattacks near Montdidier but U S troops remain largely unengaged as German raids at Cantigny are repulsed.
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Paris
Montdidier
Oise
War Office
Mery
Genlis Wood
Aronde
St. Maur
Loge Farm
Amgheuil
Matz
Chevrincourt
Marest-sur-Matz
Aisne
Soissons
Marne
Villers-Cotterete
Dommiers
Ambleny
Picardy
Associated Press
Nemey
Cantigny
German Chief Claims French Army Beaten
Amsterdam reports General von Stein the German war minister told the Reichstag that much of the French army had been defeated. He cited crown prince attacks on Chemin des Dames on May 27 and said Entente losses in men and material were enormous while American troop numbers remained below expectations.
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Amsterdam
von Stein
Reichstag
Berlin
Germany
Arend von
British Repulse German Raid in Aveluy Wood
London reports a raiding party was attacked and repulsed at Aveluy wood while a British raid in the Boyelles region captured a few prisoners. British air forces on the Italian front destroyed 21 enemy planes amid ongoing operations.
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London
Aveluy Wood
War Office
Boyelles
Railroad Work for Next Year Laid Out
Washington June 12 The Railroad Administration released a plan outlining $946,293,000 in capital expenditures for the current year. It says a liberal policy will support construction of new track, industrial sidings, and terminal facilities, but will curtail spending on passenger depots, office buildings, and nonessential enterprises.
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Apital
Washington, D. C
Allroad Administration
Pasenger
Dar
Washington War Casualty List Names 26 From June Report
The Washington casualty roll lists 26 names across actions and causes. Killed in action include Paul Hume of London Ohio and Richard B Reed of Vanwert Ohio among others. Died of wounds names include George William Dell and Clarence B Phillips. Died of disease and aircraft accident deaths are noted with several Ohio and West Virginia residents among the wounded and missing. The Marine list adds 17 names with 11 killed in action and 4 wounded severely.
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Washington
June
Sualty
Paul Hume
London
Ohio
George William Dell
Malvery
Clarence B. Phillips
Larne
Washington, D. C
PRIV
Mooney Pardon Brief Links Suspected German Agent
San Francisco June 12 District Attorney Charles M Pickert argues against Thomas J Mooney pardon stating the seeking pardon by Mooney’s attorneys may reflect German government influence. The brief was presented to Governor Stephens who is weighing the pardon request.
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San Francisco
Cal
Thomas J. Mooney
Charles M. Pickert
Mooney
Stephens
Notice to Public on Park Bridge Use
Public notice warns that the Pottery bridge, owned by the China Company, may be closed indefinitely if the public continues improper use by travelers to and from the Park. Carr China Company calls for orderly conduct to preserve access.
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China Company
Carr China Company
President Wilkon backs open diplomacy on treaties
Washington rumor notes June 12 report that President Wilkon asserted open diplomacy after ratification rather than executive treaty talks. The piece also covers Atlantic raids, shipyard output surging above sinkings since May 25, with 21 vessels built totaling 130 642 tons and ten American ships sunk totalling 26 000 tons.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Shiping Board
Erman
Plan Air Paige Plan Air Page Washington Meat Fair Prices Outline
June 11 Washington reports that the food administration will soon publish a fair price list for major meat cuts and qualities to guide consumers. Retailers selling above the listed fair price risk confrontations with the food administrator as the government tackles meat pricing amid varying cuts and quality.
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Washington
Food Administration
Improved Work of Surgeons Reported in France
Washington D. C. June 12 The Surgeon General's office announced new surgical methods used in France allow sending about 50 percent of wounded back to fighting forces within three to four weeks. Formerly it took months to cure. As new rest methods are developed information is transmitted to the United States for instruction of nurses here.
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Washington
D. C
France
Unite States
Naval Officer Dies in London Pneumonia Miletown Man Noted
Washington June reports the Navy Department announces the death from pneumonia of Lieut. Lyman B. Toops of Miletown Connecticut. Lieut. Mapps died June 6 in a London naval hospital.
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Washington, DC
Pneumoia
Liew
Lyman B Toops
Miletown
Conn
Navy Department
Lieut
Mapps
Naval Hospital
Londa
Will Build 6,000,000 Tons of Ships in 1920
Houth Bend Indiana June 11 America in 1920 will have a merchant marine of 25,000,000 dead weight tons, Hurley of the Shipping Board told Notre Dame graduates. The fleet, costing over 4 billion dollars, aims to link the United States with Latin America and bridge the Pacific for trade with Asia and Europe. Hurley and Schwab expect output to exceed 4,000,000 tons this year and 13,518,000 next year, surpassing Britain. The plan emphasizes liberty and justice and the general welfare of the United States. The Red Cross received a donation of 1 dollar from Mr Moran of West Main Street.
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Houth Bend
Ind
America
Hurley
Shipping Board
Notre Dame University
United States
South
Central America
Pacific
Japan
Russia
China
Australia
Orient
Europe
Morley
Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Great Britain
Convicted of Murder Plunges Through Window Incident
Dallas June 12 AMER DIPLOMATIC OFFICIALS IN CUSTODY ON SMUGGLING CHARGE. Former attaches at the American legation arrested today charged with smuggling by the United States Customs Service. Local authorities link him to a suspect named Kon in New York. Evans and Kon recently traveled from Europe as fellow passengers.
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Dallas
Tex
McAdoo asks longer window to seize roads
Washington June 12 Director General McAdoo asked Congress to extend the time for the government to take over short funeral roads to January 1919. The current law fixes July 1 next. A resolution backing the request was prepared by Senator Smith of South Carolina, chair of the Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington
McAdoo Juwtay
Congress
Enator Smith
South
Arolina
Intente Commerce Committee
Borah Scheme Killed In Senate Debate
Washington June 12 President Wilson’s disapproval killed a proposal in the senate for pen discussion of treaties. Senators voted 40 to 23 down Borah of Idaho’s amendment to curtail senate debates during the war, offered to Underwood of Alabama’s resolution.
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Washington, D. C
Wilkon
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Wilson
Waho
Underwood
Alabama
Kires and Fires Hit Morg and Stifel Works in Early Morning
In Wheeling West Virginia explosions at the J L Stifel Sons Calico Works caused a fire with damage estimated at 10000 One man was slightly hurt. in Pittsburg Pennsylvania five buildings were destroyed and twelve horses burned in stables on Pennsylvania Avenue North Side Two Allarias were spared in the blaze, losses around 10000 A London report cites Germany planning no new peace offer in the next war aims statement, with Allied hopes resting on army momentum to force terms.
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Wheeling
W Va
J. L. Stifel & Sons + Calico
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Morgan & Sons
Pennsylvania Avenue
North Side
Allarias
Ondon
Germany
Berlin
Amsterdam
Japan Preparing To Declare Its Position In Relations
London June 12 Tokyo preparing a declaration defining its attitude toward the Axis accord, according to a Teheran dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
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Japan
London
Osia
Tien Hsin
Exchange Telegraph Co
Man in Pittsburgh Jumps After Guilty Murder Verdict
In Wilkinsburg, David Adams, 40, leaped from a window after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the December killing of his wife Essie Adams. He died instantly when his body struck the sidewalk below. Pedestrians narrowly avoided being struck by fragments of glass as Adams plunged to his death.
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Pittsburgh
David-Adan
Essie Adams
Wilkensburg
Adams
Elas
Lightning strikes home. four children die in fire
A lightning bolt struck a Rome, June 12, home injuring and burning four children, ages three to eleven, who died in the blaze. A 12 year old boy escaped from a second story window with minor burns. The mother and another child were away. Henness was badly burned but expected to recover.
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Rome
Henness
Campaign notices urge county meetings for war savings stamps sale
District chairmen and secretaries receive notices to attend hundreds of county meetings as preparations intensify for the war savings stamps campaign. G A tn? will host a meeting in the city Saturday evening to refine plans. An offer cites a property corner Washington and Luzadder as worth 2000007 dollars, with sale terms by Arrish Realty Co.
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pBng
G. A. Tn
Ind Loi
Washington and
Luzadder Street
Nce
Arrish Realty Company
Firet National Bank Bldg
Wanted Laborers 35 Cents Hour 10 Hours Contract Work
Frannie Rice and Haigley contractors seek laborers at 35 cents per hour with time and a half overtime and double time on Sunday. Long job at the Round House. Inquiries to Mel Whiting.
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Frannie Rice & Haigley
Round House
Mel Whiting
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Italy
Peston
IMERN
Plan Air Paige
GNC
Red Cross
Mr. Moran
West Main Street
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Madoo
Nore
Psident
NG and
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