German gas backfires in trenches near Toul
Americans launch first gas attack on the front north of Toul. German casualties are reported as heavy retaliation by the enemy increases their own death toll.
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Toul
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Laramie Boomerang
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
1
Americans Repulse German Efforts Near Rheims In Heavy Clash
June 19 dispatch reports American and French forces holding near Rheims as German forces launch drives along a fifteen mile arc. Casualties total 144 on the north front with 28 killed, 87 wounded. marine losses at 30 killed, 92 wounded. Pershing notes artillery activity in Chateau-Thierry and Marne patrols capture several prisoners under fire.
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Chateau-Thierry
Marne
Ford as American Willing to Enter Senate Race
Henry Ford signals no campaign plan but will accept if voters choose him for the Senate. Ex Gov Warner quits and Oborn fights. Ford returns from Washington and reviews business ties at his plant, declining comment to newspaper men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Senate
Mr. Ford
Washington
Highand Park
Buslion
Bowen seeks swift duty in France to avenge wounded brother
Harold Bowen of Hartford 8 D was moved to join early service after learning his brother William Bowen was wounded on the firing line in France. He pleaded with the Sioux Falls Exemption Board and was sent to Camp Lewis Washington for training before potential deployment to the battle line.
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Sioux Falls
Harold Bowen
Hartford
William Bowen
France
Lst
Young Bowen
Camp Lewis
Wash
Battle Line
Prosser Plans Auto Trip to Yellowstone Park
Prosser who runs an automobile livery from Lovejoy garage expects to wake 4 tours in his Hudson Super Six to Yellowstone Park. His wife is coming from town next week and they will visit the park together. He has been running trips into the hills and mountains for two weeks, taking fishing parties along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Unsettled Weather Forecast For Next 24 Hours
Government forecast says unsettled conditions expected tonight and tomorrow. University of Wyoming data shows a high of 82 and a low of 52 with light precipitation of .05 inches and southeast wind up to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
University of Wyoming
French in Rheims Safe in Wine Pits
Berlin Tageblatt reports General von Ardenne explaining Rheims stays French due to fortified cellars dug by champagne firms. He says gas clouds shield defenders and French colonial troops can emerge, making a German assault bloody and unlikely. Fall would not decide the Champagne front, even affecting Verdun.
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Rotterdam
von Ardenne
Berliner Tageblatt
Germany
Rheims
Champaigne
Mitchell May Be Transferred From Local Mill
Mitchell of the Holley Milling Company may be transferred to Ogden in July as aviator for the entire string of mills owned by the company. The successor has not yet been selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Holley Milling Company
Ogden
Thin Company
Pershing to Decide Troop Dispatch to Italy
Washington dispatch reports General Pershing will decide if U S troops on the Western front should be spared to reinforce Italy. The Italian ambassador urged War Secretary Baker that American forces on the Italian front would deter Austria and deter German plans. A separate note describes Turkish capture of Attibriz Persia and attacks on the American consulate and hospitals with the Spanish flag noted.
Six DS Crosses Awarded for Valor in France
Washington reports six Distinguished Service Cross awards to American forces in France, four of whom died. Recipients include Major Alexander Rasmussen, Loret Gray Swingle, Private Oscar Griffith, Private Frank J. Goldcamp, Corp. Thomas A. Carroll, and Private Leslie M. Lane. Descriptions note acts of bravery under shellfire, heavy bombardment, and dangerous patrol actions.
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France
Pershing
Alexander Rasmussen
Infantry
Sher
Wood
Ore
Loret
Gray E. Swingle
Newark
Oscar Grith
Gasden
Ala
Amblulance Company
Frank J. Goldcamp
Ironton
Thomas A. Carroll
Cincinnati
Leslie M. Lane
Rasmussen
Ponthimeus
Poat
Shooting in Albany bank building ends in gunfire
Rancher William Greaser shot and killed in an Albany bank office after a heated talk with his wife Katie Greaser and attorney about divorce and child custody. The couple planned further meetings with Corthell to settle arrangements, but the confrontation escalated to a deadly discharge. The incident unfolded at Corthell and McMurray's offices on the second floor of Albany National Bank.
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William Greaser
Morgan
Wyo
Greaser
Katie Greaser
Cortell
Conald
A. W. McCollough
Corthell
Mra
Gremwr
N. B.rthell
Private Goldcamp and Private Lane Medal of Honor Citations
Two soldiers earned the Medal of Honor for acts behind enemy lines. Private Goldcamp died attempting a rescue of Sergeant Swingle on March 29 after being shot by machine gun fire. Private Lane, April 4, killed an enemy platoon commander refusing surrender, though wounded by grenades, saving a forward line.
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Goldcamp
Sergt
Swingle
Toltec Oil and Gas Losses Transfers to Wyoming Firm
The Toltec Oil and Gas company of Wyoming has transferred its holdings to the Wyoming Oil company. The Shew company, taking over, is incorporated for $2,000,000 and will issue shares for shares to the old holders in the new firm. The old company’s capitalization was $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toltec Oil and Gas Company of Wyoming
Wyoming Oil Company
Shew Company
Sweet Peas At Court House Growing Fast
The sweet peas at the court house are growing and about six inches out of the ground. The sheriff and some of his prisoners have been working the last few days putting up strings to support the peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fung
U S Engineers Favor It Railroad Men Oppose
Washington questions whether inland waterways should relieve railroad congestion and coal shortages during the war. The Director General of Railroads would use water routes with expert advice, opposing rail interests argue. The debate hinges on whether rivers can expedite wartime transport and aid the nation's needs.
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Ube
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