Frightful Losses Incurred By Germans In June Offense Southward
The report details German advances along a southward line from Noyon to Montdidier despite heavy losses. Germans push near Vignemont and Antoval with a crest-line position above Ribécourt while French lines withdraw east of the Oise amid heavy fighting. Australians break through at Morlancourt near Amiens, taking prisoners, as Allied signals warn of a serious German blow from Oise to Marne and potential reserves straining French defense.
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Noyon
Montdidier
Vignemont
Aronde
Oise
French
War Office
St. Maur
Marqueglise
Vandelicourt
Ery
Belloy
Antoval
Sempigny
Somme
Flanders
Aisne
Marne
Morlancourt
Amiens
HMS
Paris
Cetes
Guards
Rupprecht
Mory
Moptha
Ines Rosie
Kremch
Plemont
Peterson Saves Lives and Receives Reward
A brief item notes that Peterson saved lives during a perilous moment as an evening passenger, with rain approaching. The report mentions a reward but provides few details beyond the core act and acknowledgment.
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Peterson
Retailers Meeting Becomes Win the War Convention
Minot North Dakota June 11 The North Dakota Retail association opens its annual meeting with a focus on wartime duties. E A Long welcomes visitors and is answered by Mann of Devils Lake as delegates arrive late. Reports of officers and committees fill the forenoon with an open meeting slated for Tracy Banga Grand Forks and Dr Ladd to speak. locals plan to attend.
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Minot
N. D
North Dakota Retail Association
E. A. Long
Association of Commerce
Mann
Devils Lake
Tracy Banga
Grand Forks
Dr. Ladd
Tibet
Nonpartisans Picnic In Thief River Falls Parade
In Thief River Falls Minnesota on a June day over 1,000 people joined a Nonpartisan league parade and picnic in Pennington county. More than 150 cars participated, designed to showcase the league’s strength locally. One car bore Lindbergh’s banner across Old Glory while most cars displayed Stars and Stripes from their radiators.
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Thief River Falls
Mann
Pennington County
Lindberg
Heat record set in Bismarck on June 10 at 190 in shade
In Bismarck North Dakota on June 11 a forty two year heat record was broken when the government thermometer at the weather bureau hit 190 in the shade Monday afternoon at four o'clock. The heat is not harmful to crops due to ample moisture from recent rains.
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Bismarck
N.D
Bismarck Weather Bureau
Four Lumber Employes Drown In Alberta River
Ten miles from Banff Alta four Eau Claire Lumber company workers Thomas Brown J P Erickson L Lusk and Barkas drowned in the Spray river last night All were former residents of Winsor Hest Greenwich R I
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Alberta
Winnipeg
Minn
Banff
Alta
Eau Claire Lumber Company
Thomas Brown
J.P. Erickson
L. Lusk and
Barkas
Spay River
Wincorn
Early Morni News In A Nuts South Bend Shipping Board Claim
United States Shipping Board chairman Har Jey said in a speech that by 1920 America will have a merchant marine of 25 600 000 dead weight tons the largest in the world. The Fuel Administration announced coal supplies to automobile makers will be cut to 25 percent of last year. President Wilson told Mexican editors in Washington that the United States is fighting sects and expressed friendship for Mexico.
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South Bend
Ind
Har Jey
United States Shipping Board
Maid
America
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Havana
Cuba
Wilson
Mexico
Grams
United States
Blue Devils Sail Home After Meeting Baker in Washington
In Washington on June 11 Secretary Baker told the French Alpine Chasseurs known as the Blue Devils to take home the news that 700000 American troops have sailed to France. He praised the unit noting the small beginning of our army has grown into a mighty manifestation as they depart for France.
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Washington
Baker
France
War Summary Confirms German Gains On Montdidier Line
German forces push forward on the Montdidier Noyon line though at heavy cost, reaching Elincourt and Marquesglise while French resistance holds on the western wing. In the Matz valley the apex runs from Mery to Elincourt with deeper penetration near Marquesglise. American marines push into Belleau Wood as British and Austro-Hungarian fronts see limited activity amid constant artillery exchanges.
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Montdidier-Noyon
Matz
Callent
Mery
Elincourt
Belloy
St. Maure
Marquesglise
Rheims
Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Villers- Cotterets
Belleau Wood
Toul
Italy
Piave
Imperial War Cabinet Begins Meeting Today
London June 11 report that the imperial war cabinet of 1918 opened at noon with Premier Lloyd George welcoming delegates and hosting luncheon afterward.
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Imperial War Cabinet
London
Ottawa
Lloyd George
Porto Rico and Hawaii Ordered to Furnish 17,000 Soldiers
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder called Porto Rico and Hawaii to supply 7,000 draft registrants for the national army. Porto Rico must send 13,468 men to Camp Camp in San Juan by June 20 and July 1, while Hawaii is directed to send 4,336 to Fort Armstrong in Honolulu by July 1.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Crowder
National Army
Camp Camp
San Juan
Fort Armstrong
Honolals
Russian Cadet Party Urges Allied Help Against Invaders
An appeal to the United States and to the Russian party was transmitted to the state department today by the Russian embassy. It asks that any expedition be placed under internal control and respect the rights of Russia.
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Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Interal
Ros
Motor Boats License Law Prompted by Wilson
Washington June 11 motor boats in American waters will be required to have federal license numbers under a law signed by President Wilson. No fee will be charged, the measure described as primarily a police step.
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Washington
Wilson
Milkmen Cite Freight and Wages Rises for Price Hike
Chicago June 11 Two milk producers testified to higher costs as reasons for rising milk prices in the Chicago district for July August and September. Freight rates have jumped 25 percent and wagon drivers seek a $6 weekly wage increase, a change that would add about one third of a cent per quart. A hearing before W E Lamb of the national food administration continues with representatives from east and west expected to attend for several days.
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Chicago
W. E.lamb
National
Hawaii College Co operates with Sugar Planters
Hawaii College of Hawaii and the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association announce a three to four month student assistant program. College students in sugar technology will work with field researchers as assistants, earning forty five dollars monthly. The aim is practical education with hands on experience in the Hawaii sugar industry.
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Honolulu
T. H
College of Hawaii
Hawaii Sugar Planters’ Association
Hawaii
President Wilson Urges Labor Support for War in Telegram
President Wilson telegraphed to the American Federation of Labor and the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy at their St Paul convention urging renewed labor effort for the war program. He warned against interruptions of essential labor and praised workers in factories and shipyards for supporting national aims.
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Washington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
St. Paul
Mr. Gompers
America
Nine Thousand Register for Special Service Today
Nine thousand registrants are called today for a special service as weather and scheduling permit a large turnout. Officials urge prompt arrival and provide clear instructions for entry and seating.
Coast Of England An Atlantic Fort June 11 A
A terse notice records a June 11 event at an Atlantic fort near the English coast. Details are sparse in the readable fragments.
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England
Atlantic
Price Paid for Cattle Reaches Chicago High
Chicago June 11 prices paid for cattle at the stockyards reached a fresh high for the market. Sixty head of steers averaging 1427 pounds sold for as high as 17 90 a hundred to one large packing firm, with other consignments bidding around 18 a hundred. The report notes several firms and individual bids, reflecting strong demand and elevated rates.
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Chicago
Leber
Dias
Gunderson
Cenerense
American Federation of Labor Convention Opens in St Paul
The president telegraphs Maisner with hope for a strong convention to unite labor and democracy in supporting the war effort. It warns against interruptions to essential industry and calls for government mediation before labor-capital disputes, noting preliminary details and the event’s focus on productive unity.
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Sacccm
Maisner
American Alliance For Labor
America
France
Nema
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Hest
Blue Devils
Russian Cadet Party
Colege
Federation
Tive
Amnerean Federation of Laborers
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