Bolsheviki government overthrown and Lenine fled
Cablegram from Stockholm reports Bolsheviki government toppled, Moscow occupied by generals Kaledine and Korniloff and Germans, Lenine and Trotsky said to have fled to Murman, Nicolas Nikolaivitch named emperor. Budapest paralyzed by general strike. socialists form workers council demanding food, peace, policy change, dissolution of parliament. Mutiny in Gyor and Pecs leads to 2000 military executions.
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Italians claim victory on Italian front as Austrians retreat
From Montello to the Adriatic, official Italian reports state Austro-Hungarian forces recrossed the Piave in disorder and were pursued. By June 27, Italian advances on the Lower Piave net 600 prisoners. Austrian losses tallied at about 250,000 with many surrendered after retreat. Major Barranca, famed Italian aviator, found dead beside his plane at Monte Crest.
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French Action Near Rheims and Paris Bombing Toll
Paris reports indicate Italian prisoners taken southwest of Rheims and new Allied gains at Senlac wood near Montdidier. A German air raid on Paris killed eleven and injured fourteen. French forces retook a foothold near Bligny after German attack and Italians led a counter to restore the line. American troops won a brilliant assault near Belleau wood, claims of 150 prisoners.
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Germany War Weary in Port Report
Returning Americans aboard a Norwegian liner describe Germany as war weary and ill fed with widespread unrest. Officers and soldiers from Germany and nearby neutrals say talk of revolution is common and predict troops may soon refuse to fight.
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Ireland in Anarchy as Cries of To Hell With England
A London Graphic dispatch reports Ireland in upheaval with widespread shootings and anti English and anti American sentiment. The June 24 notice notes insults and cries of To hell with England and America amid a peak in disorder.
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Sea veteran warns of long war with horrors ahead
Former Congressman W. E. Humphrey, arriving from Washington, says those in the know foresee a long and desperate fight filled with horrors and atrocities from the enemy. He delivers the warning as tension rises in Seattle in June.
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British raid deep in France and air attacks on Saar region
Reports describe British raids with prisoners and captured weapons in Mailly Baineval Mellicoecq Mont Camillet. British airmen bombarded rail facilities in Saarbrucken Offenburg Karlsrhuhe with hits and aircraft losses noted. An influenza outbreak on the German front hampers offensives. An American squadron blew up Conflans railway station near Verdun.
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Belleau Wood Report Cites 1200 Figure in Official Check
An official review today confirms the Belleau Wood figure at 1,200 according to careful checks of public records. The announcement emphasizes accuracy in the contabilization and presents the figure as the verified total.
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Russia halts repatriation of German POWs
Moscow announces an immediate suspension of the repatriation of all German soldiers fit for military service due to a dispute with Germany over prisoner exchanges.
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Belgians Tried by Court Martial in Ghent
Forty four Belgians were tried by court martial in Ghent for sending papers about the German army and Bruges canal to the Allies. Sixteen received death sentences while the rest were imprisoned from two to twenty years.
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Washington dispatches on troop landings and war plans
General March reports 900000 American soldiers landed in France five months ahead of schedule. He notes a lull on the Western front as German divisions reform. Baker and March oppose extending the draft age limits and Crowder calls for 220000 troops to mobilize July 22 to 25. Baker says 70 percent of Americans in France are ready for battle. Wilson may read his Fourth of July speech nationwide. He also cables Diaz congratulating Italy on a great victory.
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Army Casualties and Wounds Report Across The War Front
Casualty figures from the Western front and United States army for the week ending June 22 include 549 total, with 153 wounded and 78 killed on June 28 and June 27 reports. Marines tally 24 wounded and 56 total casualties across dated summaries. Judge Duke S. E. Stubbs attends district court at Flat, while local ads note BUHACH mosquito repellent from Ansley’s General Merchandise in Iditarod.
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Cle Elum Fire Destroys Town, 1500 Homeless
In Cle Elum Washington a major blaze wiped out about the town early today leaving 1500 people homeless. Loss tallies near one million dollars. Gregg Stewart reported from Nixon Fork that pay remains as before and food shortages limit camp residents to about six. Stewart left Takoma June 20 as winter mail delay persists. An electrical engineer joined the camp June 25 weighing seven pounds and staying at Reed hospital. Mrs Kettlewell is reported improving. Jim Gunning returned from Takoma with freight by pack train last Tuesday.
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First drawing in national lottery selects draft places
Washington on June 27 reports Number 246 drawn from a glass bowl to assign places in the 21 year draft. Seattle also notes Glenn Perry Simon, a shipyard worker, was the first drawn in the new selective draft of January 2. Mrs. Thornton has been staying several days in Iditarod.
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