Marines Break German Defense On Marne Front Near Bouresches
American marines push toward Bouresches and Torey northwest of Chateau Thierry, capturing Torcy and reaching Belleau Wood amid heavy artillery and gas shell fire. They drive Germans from key positions, with needs for continued counterattacks as troops abandon the line.
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Torcy
Bouresches
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Associated Press
Chateau Ihierry
Belleau Wood
Torey
Lone Marine Kills Two German Officers in Marne Clash
A lone U S marine killed two German officers and wounded seven soldiers while securing prisoners near the Marne. Reports say the Marines, despite prisoners' morale, charged with bayonets and rifles as officers urged surrender, reflecting heavy German losses and rising Marine audacity.
Renewed Cotton Market Activity Dampens Early Gains
In New York on July 7 there was renewed covering in the cotton market at the open with some buying and wet weather concerns in the eastern belt. First prices rose 16 to 25 points with July at 26.38 and October at 23.80. Demand was not urgent, implying reduced short interest, as prices eased before the hour ended.
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New York
Lyddite Falls Out Of Favor Says Royal Academy Expert
London June 7 Professor Young of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich reports lyddite, the most powerful shell explosive, has gone out of fashion. He notes artillerymen remain satisfied with it and contrasts its shattering power with TNT stating lyddite is ten times more powerful.
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London
Lyddite
Young
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
Royal Society of Arts
British investors seek protected Russian interests in London
London notes growing unease among holders of Russian securities due to Petrograd financial chaos. Pressure mounts for government action to form a committee with the board of trade to safeguard Russian assets in Britain.
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London
Petrograd
Board of Trade
Shortage of Domestic Servants in Greater Berlin
German newspapers report that many German women and girls work in munitions factories, leaving virtually no domestic servants in Greater Berlin. The labor exchange says there is on average one servant for every five vacant positions.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Asquith Appointed Controller of Trench Warfare Dept
Brigadier-General Arthur M. Asquith, wounded three times with the last injury costing a foot, is named controller of the trench warfare department at the Ministry of Munitions. In Lake Charles Iowa, Lieutenant John L. Heearty was killed near an aviation field today.
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London
Arthur M. Asquith
Ministry of Muunitions
Asquith
Lake Charles
John L. Heearty
Revival at West End Baptist Draws Strong Attendance
Weather did not dampen turnout as West End Baptist hosts Dr. J C Owen for a revival series on the Holy Spirit. The sermon argued God’s presence convicts sin and seeks conversion, with several joining the church or seeking prayer. Additional services are planned including a men’s sermon at 3 pm Sunday.
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West End Baptist Church
J.C. Owen
Asher Te
Earth
Four North Carolina Soldiers Killed in Battle With Enemy
Washington reports the army casualty list with 48 names. among the fallen are Lieut. Robert B. Anderson of Wilson and Corporal Silas Triplett of Hunting Creek. Privates Raymond E. Cuthbertson of Nebo and Lewis T. Strickland of Cerro Gordo also killed in action.
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Washington
Robert B. Anderson
Wilson
N. C
Silas Triplett
Hunting Creek
Raymond E. Cuthbertson
Nebo
Lewis T. Strickland
Cerro Gordo
Hege Convicted of Manslaughter in Deaderick Case
J Graham Heege was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Lexington banker J Franklin Deaderick by a Davidson county Superior court jury. He received an indeterminate sentence of one to four years in the state penitentiary and posted 2500 bail for appeal to the Supreme Court. The verdict came after a testimony period beginning at 1:15 PM amid a tense courtroom.
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Lexington
J. Graham Heege
J. Franklin Deaderick
Davidson County Superior Court
Navy says Allies destroy 60 percent of German submarines
Washington June 7 Senator Claude A Swansen acting chairman of the naval committee after a conference with navy heads today declared the allies and American naval forces have destroyed 60 percent of all German submarines constructed and that they had cut shipping losses in half He said German submarines recently operating off the Atlantic coast are believed to have been driven from the coast and from the main American shipping routes
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Washington
Claude A. Swansen
Naval Committee
Atlantic
Swanson
Funeral of Evelyn May MelKinnon Held This Morning
Funeral services for Evelyn May MelKinnon the 20 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J H McKinnon of Myrtle Avenue were conducted at 9 30 this morning by Rev James W Rose pastor of West End Baptist church The child died Thursday after a short illness and was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery
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Evelyn May MelKinnon
J. H. McKinnon
Myrtle Avenue
James W. Rose
West End Baptist Church
Little Gir
Oakwood Cemetery
Safe arrival notices for overseas service
Miss Louise Dix is notified of the safe arrival overseas of her cousin Private George Fooleman. Friends of Robert Hancock are also advised of his safe arrival overseas.
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Louise Dix
Private George Fooleman
Robert Hancock
Marines Gain Ground as French Report Several Advances
Paris reports American troops on the main front have gained ground near Torey Belleau and Bouresches west of Chauteau Thierry. French forces west of Noyon and Montdidier in Picardy also make progress and take prisoners. Le Port near Sontenay falls to French, Vinly recaptured on the Marne front, Hill 204 regained between the Marne and Rheims, and British forces secure Bligny with heavy enemy losses.
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Marne River
Rheims
Vimy
Paris
Torey
Belleau and
Bouresches
Chauteau Thierry
War Office
Noyon
Montdidier
Aisne
le Port
Sontenay
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Vinly
Bligny
Infant Remains Interred at Oakwood Cemetery
The 14 month old child of Mr and Mrs Clifford Clonninger of Vail Street died Thursday after a short illness and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery this morning at 11 50. The funeral was conducted from the residence by Rev James W Rose pastor of West End Baptist Church at 11.
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Clifford Clonninger
Vail Street
Oakwood Cemetery
James W. Rose
West End Battist Church
First Chautauqua Programs Held in School Auditorium
The opening Chautauqua was moved to the school auditorium due to a tent delay. Dr. Dawson of Brooklyn will lecture this week, and Dr. Geisel returns after a prior nervous breakdown. Tickets remain scarce and are on sale at Matton's and Jarrett's.
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Geisel
Fred N. Tate
Tate
Dr. Dawson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dawson
Newell Dwight Hillis
Matton’s
Jarrett’s
Kerry Singers
Carolyn Gersel
Conrad Company
Clayton Conrad
Mildred Sanders
Andrew Visocchi
Charles H Lovejoy
National
Chld Labor Committee
Military draft reshaping classes prompts inquiry
Provost Marshal General Crowder orders a revision of the draft to explain why only a handful are in Class One while many remain in Class Four. He signals possible moves to reassign or induct additional men as the process adjusts.
Crowder orders selective service reclassification investigation
Washington June 7. Provost Marshal General Crowder orders a nationwide inquiry to explain the small number of class one registrants and to reassess misclassified men. The 1918 class cannot enlist in Navy or Marines until numbers are assigned, then eligibility will depend on local board quotas.
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Washington
Crowder
Navy
Marine Corps
Exemption Board Calls Up More Draftees
Chairman A E Tate announced two new induction calls for High Point. Six Black draftees are to Camp Taylor Kentucky for a five day period starting June 19, and fourteen white draftees to Camp Jackson starting June 22. A prior movement sent fifty four men to Camp Jackson, with totals now reaching 122 draftees registered Wednesday June 5.
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A. E. Tate
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Kentucky
Camp Grant
Rockford
Camp Jackson
Columbia
8. C
High Point
Mr. Tate
Draft Bready
Greenshoro
da .Charlotte
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the Aisne
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Dandela
Finly
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Tsoos
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Hte
J. C. Owen
Dr. Owen
North Carolina
HeGt
Hege
Supreme Court
Adams
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