Americans reach France as nine hundred thousand ship out
Gen March reports the U S government is five months ahead of the plan for sending men abroad. Nine hundred thousand troops have sailed to France with further arrivals daily. He notes a possible new German drive while American forces at Cantigny are described as the first division in France under General Robert Bullard.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
March
Mareh
Cantigny
Robert Bullard
Mailing Questionnaires to Washington Registrants in 1918 Class
Executives in the states are directed to begin mailing questionnaires to all registrants in the class of 1918 on June 25 and continue for three days.
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Washington
Express Rate Increase Approved by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington June 22 the interstate commerce commission approved a 10 percent increase in express rates. The action affects shipments across the system and business shippers may face higher transportation costs as a result.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal to Liquor Makers Question Placed Before President
Washington June 22 the house adopted a resolution asking President Wilson to reveal if the fuel administration has issued any order curtailing coal supplies to liquor manufacturers.
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Washington
The
House Today
Wilson
Fuel Administration
Dallas man mortally wounds chum by accident in San Antonio
In San Antonio on June 22 Dr Isidore Freshman 21 of Dallas was accidentally wounded and killed by Dr Charles Mc Collum of Comanche. Both were medical reserve officers and boyhood friends.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Isidore Freshman
Dallas
Charles McCollum
Comanche
Socialist Leader Plunkett Faces Espionage Charge
Martin Plunkett a Connecticut Socialist leader was arraigned in New Haven on a preliminary hearing for violating the espionage act. DOJ agents seized papers and Socialist literature from his Hartford area office after warrant execution. Plunkett, known as Connecticut Socialist party secretary, has been named as the party's candidate for governor.
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New Haven
Conn
Martin Plunkett
United States
Department of Justice
United States District Attorney
Hartford
Plunkett
Socialist Party
Connecticut
Notable Wedding in Washington D C
Washington D C June 22 National capital society gathered for the wedding of Miss Hallie Elkins Davis and Lieut George A Percy U S M C The bride is the daughter of Mrs Armistead Davis and granddaughter of the late Senator Henry Gassaway Davis The groom is the son of Dr and Mrs D T Percy of Arlington Massachusetts He is stationed at Quantico Virginia The ceremony took place at the home of the bride s aunt Mrs Stephen B Elkins
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Washington, D. C
National Capital Society
Hallie Elkins Davis
George A. Percy
Armistead Davis
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Keut. Percy
D. T. Perey
Arlington, Mass
Quantico, Va
Stephen B. Elkins
Two Boys Drowned in Rio Grande While Trying to Drown Cats
Francisco Romanos, 12, and another Mexican boy drowned in the Rio Grande near Hanlment before noon as they attempted to drown cats. The Romanos body was recovered at 28 o'clock that afternoon. the second boy's body remained missing at four o'clock.
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Francisco Romanos
Rio Grande
Romanos
World Christian Citizenship Congress Planned in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on June 22 under the National Reform Association, pastors and lay churchmen gather to plan a World’s Christian Citizenship Congress to be held in the future.
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Pittsburg
National Reform Association
Brennan to Face Trial in Beatrice Epler Murder Case
St Johns Mich June 22 Preparations completed for starting the trial Monday of John G Brennan a Flint showman indicted for first degree murder He is charged jointly with Albert Richorn and Mrs Inez Johnston in the September killing of 17 year old Beatrice Epler of Alma Feichorn has just been convicted and is serving a life sentence.
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St. Johns
Mich
John G. Brennan
Flint
Brennan
Albert Richorn
Inez Johnston
Beatrice Epler
Alma
Feichorn
Living wage for street car men set for decision
Washington June 22 the national war labor board will decide what constitutes a living wage for street railway employees at a final hearing in the Scranton street railway controversy. The board considers demands for larger wage increases in recent street car strikes and seeks a standard wage.
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Washington, D. C
National War Labor Board
Scranton Street Railway
Increasing War Casualties Signal Rising American Involvement
Washington reports growing American casualties in the war with the heaviest number killed in action yet received from France. The Army Casualty List shows 163 names with 52 killed in action, 26 died of wounds, 1 airplane death, 9 from disease, 10 from other causes, 15 wounded severely, and 1 prisoner.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Army
Marine Casualty List from Washington June 22
The Marine casualty list today reports 41 names with 4 killed in action, 15 died of wounds, 12 wounded severely, and 10 more wounded. Names include Geo B Sellers of Moscow Roy A Trow of Trinity and George M Worrell of Colorado Texas among the wounded severely.
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Washington
Geo. B. Sellers
Moscow
Roy A. Trow
Trinity
George M. Worrell
Colorado
Texas
German Raids Repulsed Near Montdidier and Alsace
Paris dispatch reports German troops attempted raiding near Belloy southwest of Montdidier but were repulsed. Similar enemy operations in upper Alsace also failed, according to the war office.
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Paris
Belloy
Montdidier
War Office
Upper
Alsace
British Raids East of Amiens and Plandera Sector
London reports British raids east of Amiens and in the Plandera sector with prisoners taken and enemy casualties.
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London
Amiens
Plandera
War Office
Assassination Plot Rumored In Austria Emperor
Unconfirmed reports from London dated June 22 claim an attempted assassination of Emperor Charles of Austria. The Amater dam exchange cites a Central News despatch noting the rumor but no official confirmation.
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London
Charles of Austria
Italian Situation Unchanged in Rome War Update
Rome reports the battle situation remains unchanged with no resumed infantry engagements. Premier Orlando announces in the chamber of deputies that a battle has been won, making the development publicly permissible to disclose.
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Rome
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Pershing Reports Gains Near Chateau Thierry
General Pershing's communique notes improved positions northwest of Chateau Thierry with artillery fighting in the Woevre Vosges and Chateau Thierry regions.
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Washington
Noted Prelate Dead In Dubuque Iowa
Most Rev. Joan Joseph Keane former rector of the Catholic University of America and retired archbishop of Dubuque died here today in Dubuque Iowa on June 22.
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Associated Press
Duabuque
Iowa
Joan Joseph Keane
Catholic University of America
Dubuque
Wisconsin’s 1918 Summer Session War Basis
Madison Wis June 22 The 1918 summer session of the University of Wisconsin opened informally and will be conducted on a war basis. The program includes sixteen special courses of study with military drill and technical courses in medicine engineering and agriculture to speed up college work before entering the army or war effort.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Gideons Meet at Ashbury Park for Tri-State Convention
At Ashbury Park New Jersey June 22 Gideons or Christian Commercial Travelers begin a two day session focusing on the need for intensified religious effort during this critical period. The tri state convention draws members from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Ashbury
Park
N. J
Gideons
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
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