German Spring Offensive Threatens Allied Lines Southwest of Soissons
German forces renewed heavy attacks southwest of Soissons between Conniers Curry and Anelony as French lines on the Oise left bank hold. Western battle fronts see counterattacks and temporary gains by French near Montdidier and the Oise, with observers watching for a potential larger push toward Compiegne forest and north of the Oise.
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Oise
Ourseant
Carlepont
Soissons
Matz
Montdidier
Picardy
Flanders
Amiens
Channel
British War Office
52 Men Listed Delinquent By Local Exemption Board
Official notices classify 50 registrants as delinquents and two as deserters from a pool of over 1800. Deserters Murphy and Shore are white. a mix of white and Black registrants are named among delinquents and those未 examined. Rewards of 50 dollars offered for Murphy and Shore and later for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Clyde Murphy
William Don Shore
George Mchael
Otis Archibald
Herbery Clark
Hollie J Whetstone
Coleman Hill
Altar Rogers
Lee Massey
Charles Wesley Brooks
Evans Bethea
Lucius Leghter
Willam Sawyer
Ezell Best
Nelson Jordan
Charlie Dobson
John Cunningham
Clarence Thompson
Walter Murray
Alex Comer
Amos Gregry
Dan Hall
Leo Cowan
Henry Simmons
James Williams
John Spsse
John Champion
Eddie Williams
Sloan B. Evans
Thomas Luther Proctor
Arthur Wennington
Dewey A Harris
William Richardson
Henry Gilmer
Edward Webster
Prophet McMickle
Charlie Holton
Will Smith
Willis Boston
Henry Jackson
Roscoe Wiggins
James Tyler
Charlie McCorkle
Thomas J. Proctor
Viginia
Murphy
Shore
Twenty One HU Machines Fell on Italian Front
London reports twenty-one air planes destroyed on the Italian front by British air forces in today’s war office statement. The action reflects ongoing operations in the area with further details expected from military officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Japan to Declare Attitude Toward Russia
London dispatch notes Japan, after recent conferences, preparing a declaration on its stance toward Russia. Cotton futures opened steady with July at 25.75, October 23.80, December 23.74, and January 23.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Russia
Tsen Tsin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Governor 1101 Drafts Able-Bodied Men for Refusing Work
In a proclamation the Governor orders all able bodied men between 18 and 50 who refuse to work to be drafted into the army. The decree targets loafers and enforces labor service during the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Bickett
Council of Nation Defense
High Point’s First WW casualty George C Wright Killed in Cantigny
Private George C Wright infantryman and High Point, North Carolina native, reported killed in action May 29 near Cantigny France during a German assault. He enlisted Oct 1916, served in Mexico and with Pershing's expedition, and would have turned 21 on Christmas Day. He is survived by parents a brother in China a sister and several younger siblings.
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George C. Wright
High Point
Picardy
France
Cantigny
Russell Street
Wright
Guilford County
M. L. Wright
McCain
Washington
Infantry
Young Wright
Montdidier
Amercans
Spartanburg
D. C
Mexico
General Pershing
Mr. Wright
George
Enterprise
Germany
George Wright
Bisecoe
N. C
Yesteray
Biscoe
Corp
Ira L. Wright
China
United States
Mrs. Ward
Highland Mills
Corporal Wright
President's Statement Kills Senate Open Discussion Proposal
President Wilson's statement ended a Senate debate on open discussion of treaties. The 50 to 23 vote defeated Senator Borah's amendment to limit debate as part of the Underwood resolution narrowing wartime Senate discussions.
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Son
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Underwood
Alabama
Shipyard Output Tops Sinkings by 100000 Net Tons
Washington reports that since May 25 shipyards building vessels for the Shipping Board produced 21 ships totaling 130,642 tons while American sinkings reach 26,000 tons from ten submarines and other losses. The net excess of output over sinkings exceeds 100,000 dead weight tons.
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Washington
Atlantic
Shipping Board
Fireman Killed as Two Trains Collide in Virginia
Richmond Virginia June 12 Fireman Mathews of Lynchburg Va killed Engineer Donnin of Nelson County badly scalded but not seriously hurt when Southern Railway No 32 Augusta Special northbound collided with a derailed fright car at Amherst Va three other trainmen lightly injured The locomotive plunged into an embankment four cars baggage mail and two passenger coaches overturned Passengers escaped with minor injuries Traffic blocked nine hours
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Richmond
Mathews
Lynchburg
Donnin
Nelson County
Augusta
Southern Railway
Liquor regulation cuts drunkenness in England says official reports
London reports a wartime liquor trade regulation reduces drunkenness by 82 percent. Sir Edward Henry, Metropolitan police commissioner, writes to Lord D Abernon that the low water mark has been reached and further reduction is unlikely even with total prohibition.
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London
England
Edward Henry
Metropolitan Police
Lord D’abernon
Liquor Control Board
Flour shortage in Austria prompts government seizures
Dispatch from Vienna reports Austria has empowered authorities to seize peasant flour supplies needed for their own use, signaling a government action amid flour shortages. The Berlin Tageblatt copy indicates broad confiscation measures affecting civilian food provisions.
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New York
Austria
Vienna
Berlin Tageblatt
British Raid Captures Prisoners on Enemy Lines
The British repulsed an enemy raiding party on the coast near Aveluy wood and reported a successful raid in the Boyelles region that resulted in the capture of a few prisoners.
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London
Aveluy Wood
War Office
Boyelles
Richmond Pearson Critically Ill at Richmond Hill Estate
Asheville June 12 Richmond Pearson former representative from the old ninth district and ex-minister to Persia is critically ill at his home Richmond Hill near Asheville Friends across North Carolina express concern for his condition and send best wishes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
North Carolina
Richmond Pearson
Congress
Persia
Richmond Hill
Mrs Hoover Improves After Tuesday Sanatorium Operation
Friends of Mrs J M Hoover Route 3 High Point report she is improving after undergoing an operation at the sanatorium Tuesday.
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J. M. Hoover
High Point
President Explains Open Diplomacy Remarks to Congress
President Wilson clarified his January statement supporting open diplomacy. He said the policy targets publication of treaties after ratification, not senate executive treaty discussions, aiming to quell Borah’s public consideration proposal and end senate controversy.
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Congress
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Labor Delegation Slumming Tour in London Highlights
An American labor delegation toured London visiting Chinatown Salvation Army hostels and the Thames embankment. Guided by Commander C. Perkins they viewed Limehouse police station alien registration details and met Chinatown residents including two Chinese babies while sampling local treats and tea.
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London
Chinatown
Salvation Army
Thames Embankment
C. C. Perkins
Stotland Yard
Limehouse
Sending Libraries to Soldiers on Border
Washington reports two traveling library systems will be established for American troops along the Mexican border by the Library War Service of the American Library Association. Mobile libraries of 50 volumes each will be exchanged between posts so several hundred books pass through camps within a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Library War Service
American Lbrary Association
French Troops Gain Ground East of Mary and Genlis
French forces advance east of Mary and Genlis Wood and repel enemy attacks near St. Maur Farm Hold area south of Chevincourt. Allied units press forward as gains are reported in the sector across these positions.
German Attacks South of Aisne Hold by Allies
Paris reports continued night fighting on the front between Montdidier and the Oise with no major change in the line. French units push east of Mary and Genlis wood and repulse violent German attacks near St Maur. The Germans press along the Matz south of Chevincourt and Maresteur, and near Donnieres Cutry and Aneremy.
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Paris
Montdidier
River Oise
War Office
Mary and
Genlis Wood
Chevincourt
Maresteur Matz
Aisne
Soissons
Marne
Villers-Cotterets
Donnieres Cutry
Aneremy
Fayetteville Youth Killed Concord Boy Wounded in France
Washington June 12 The army casualty list today shows 126 names with 15 killed in action 1 died of wounds 1 died in airplane accident 17 died of other causes 138 wounded severely 60 wounded degree undetermined 6 missing in action Names include Privates Cyrus P. Adcox Fayetteville NC Leslie Venter Shelberbine NC and Severely wounded Fred W. Corzine Concord NC.
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Fayetteville
Concord
France
Washington
Army
Cyrus P. Adcox
N.C
Leslie Venter
Shelherbine
N. C
Fred W. Corzine
Oncord
New
Warren F Hoyle and Shelby Boy Reported Killed with Marines
Washington dispatch lists Warren F Hoyle of Box 26 Shelby as killed in action among a marine corps casualty list of 17 names. Two died of wounds and four severely wounded with Private Cranfield of Brooklyn also noted.
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Warren F. Hoyle
Shelby Boy
Washington
Marine ‘Corps
Cranfield
Brooklyn
Box
Shelby, Ek
Three Long Term Convicts Escape From Tennessee Penitentiary
Three long term convicts escaped from the Tennessee state penitentiary late yesterday and remain at large. They boarded a locomotives after leaving the prison yard and forced the engineer to start it, then abandoned the engine about a mile away. A 30 man posse searches the area for the fugitives, who are armed with revolvers. A $100 reward is offered for each. The escapees are Pete Ship, Henry Roberts, and Bush Campbell.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Penitentiary
Priven Yard
Pete Ship
Henry Roberts
Nerif
Somerville
Bush Campbell
Davidson County
German textile board faces complaints on fashion displays
New York reports widespread complaints to the German board for clothing supplies over held fashion displays. The Association of Textile Retailers condemns demonstrations as undesirable and urges stretching of all woven fabrics.
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New York
German Board For Clothing Supplies
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Strik
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William Upton
Dennis C. Williams
Charlie W. Woodard
George Allen
Ben Johnson
Fuse
George H. Turner
Chautauqua Association
Oagawas
Marcus A. Kavanaugh
Chiago
America
William P Ragan
Kavanaugh
Berkeley
Arthur Wooley
David H. Power
Margaret Crawford
George Miller
Alice Graves
Frederick Kennedy
KX Keniston Company
Ethel Batting
Wilhelmina Keniston
Leslie Vickers
Royal Scotch Fusiliers
Vickers
Loos
Says the Governor
Mr. Bickett
War Department
EL Prey
Pershing
First
Montdider
Companey
Wil
Amherst
Pearson
Macy
Emy
St. Maur
Antheuil
Tennessee
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