10 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1917
Page
1
British forces attacked south of the Suchez river and penetrated German lines along a two mile front, entering positions and inflicting heavy casualties. German counterattacks were repulsed and British gains held.
Dallas, June 9. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issues a patriotic appeal asking if being an American citizen is worth a few dollars. It discusses borrowing from banks to buy Liberty Bonds, noting potential extra interest and urging farmers and agri businesses to participate, with McAdoo noting a $700,000,000 short subscribed loan. Wall Street is portrayed as willing to help but not pay the full obligation.
A cablegram from Bloom Brothers reports that damage in the newer central San Salvador area was less severe than in outlying districts, suggesting the quake's impact was not as great as feared.
Austin June 9 Two hundred fifty University of Texas students gathered in Austin to discuss the university situation.
Berlin reports no gains last night along the Ypres Comines canal and in the Louvre low lands in Belgium as official summaries state. In Russia, General Gurke is relieved of command on the western front by order of War Minister Kerensky, appointing him general of division.
Paris reports four fruitless German attacks on French lines along the Chemin des Dames last night. The assaults occurred in quick succession north of Cerne, with no gains reported by French forces.
Amsterdam dispatch reports King Charles has tasked Count Moritz Esterhazy with forming a new Austrian Hungarian cabinet. The decision follows political shifts in Budapest as Esterhazy takes on the government-building role.
Paris dispatch says Boulogne naval hydroplane stations have carried out several attacks with submarine corps members recently. The official announcement confirms the operations and indicates ongoing actions at sea.
The June Farm and Fireside notes the earth holds 197 million square miles with 28 million usable for food. It calculates about 11 acres per person globally and warns that without action, people will starve, citing Belgium and Poland as examples of acute hardship.
Gen Pershing was received this morning at Buckingham Palace by King George. He was presented by Lord Brooke, commander of the Twelfth Canadian Infantry Brigade, and accompanied by twelve officers. After the audience, the team paid a formal call at the United States embassy. A further contingent of American officers arrived in London on the same steamer as Secretary Balfour.
Washington June 9 The senate finance committee adopted La Follette plan for a 1 percent tax on the original selling price of automobiles to be paid by owners. The proposed tax on confectionery has been abandoned.
Washington reports the treasury department authorized loans totaling 3 million dollars to Serbia and 75 million dollars to Great Britain in a single day, reflecting ongoing financial aid during the period.
The federal grand jury indicted Max Thierichsen former captain of the Prinz Hitel Friedrich Albert Fischer and his wife and Henry Rohner of Philadelphia on a charge of conspiracy and smuggling.
The body of 14 month old Lloyd Keet, son of banker Holland Keet, was discovered in a well on the Crenshaw farm near Springfield, Mo. The child had been abducted from his crib during a dance on May 30.
Butte Montana June 9 report says 35 dead and 167 missing after a fire at Spectacular mines. Of 415 night shift workers, 213 escaped to an adjoining mine while 200 remain trapped underground.
The Anniston team had won 13 of 18 games and led the Georgia Alabama league when the organization flopped. Nashville champions have not reached the Southern league leaders to contest the top spot.
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