Italy Offered Honorable Peace Terms Refused
Washington June 17 Central Powers recently offered Italy an honorable peace which was refused Premier Orlando informed the Italian chamber of deputies. He said oppressed Austria nations have allied with Italy Czech Slovak battalion fights with Italians in Romania Jugo Slavs may join Italy against the common foe
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Ternational
Washington
Italy
Orlando
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Austria
Rumania
Americans Defeat Huns in Brilliant Exploit at Xivray
In the Toul sector three American platoons held their guns under heavy bombardment and repelled a larger German assault at Xivray. Our artillery fused a three minute barrage and the Germans were driven back with losses while American run combat actions and a captured prisoner tale unfold.
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France
Toul
Xivray
No Man’s Land
Xivtay
Endeavor Union to Convene Meeting Next Sunday
The Mobile Christian Endeavor Union will hold a meeting Sunday evening at 6 15 at Broad Street.
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Endeavor Union
Mobile Christian Endeavor Union
Broad Street
Patriotism Masks Shortcomings in City Hall
Assistant City Attorney James B. Dugson is portrayed as highly patriotic, with the remark suggesting strong public backing may blind others to issues surrounding his conduct.
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James B. Dugson
Italians Resist with Fortitude Says Orlando
Rome June 17 Premier Orlando told the house of deputies how Italian forces and their allies defend the Azziago plateau and Monte Grappa area. He described vigorous enemy attacks along the Piave as troops hold firm with tenacious resistance and counter moves. The fiercest fighting centers on Montello slopes and west of Sandona.
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Montello
Sandona di Pieave
Negro leader Rafe Clemmons linked to Ku Klux rescue rumor
Rumors circulate in the negro district that masked negroes wearing white Ku Klux robes may have rescued political and labor figure Rafe Clemmons from police after his arrest for alleged liquor violations. The theories suggest black participants rather than white vigilantes carried out the act.
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Rafe Clemmons
Ku Klux
Clemmons
Ku Klux Klan
$1000 Prize Offered for Ship Poster Contest
The United States Shipping Board and the National Committee of Patriotic Societies with the New York Sun announce a ship poster competition to speed shipbuilding. Four classes offer prizes from 10 to 300 dollars, with eligibility for citizens, servicemen, shipplant workers, and students. Send designs to the Poster Competition at the New York Sun office.
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National Service Section
United States Shipping Board
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
New York Sun
United States
Care
Nassau Street
New York City
Dr Patt's Car Stolen in Front of Garage
Dr. Jos. 8. Patt reports his 1915 Chandler stolen from in front of his garage at 258 St Michael street. The car is described as having a blue cross on its front.
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Jos. 8. Patt
St. Michael Street
Mother Seeks Son Missing Since 1910
Police in Louisville, Kentucky pursue leads to locate Frank Hope Petrie who ran away in 1910. Beulah Gray Hopkins of 608 Fifth Street seeks to contact him urgently and asks public help.
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Frank Hope Petrie
Louisville
Beulah Gray Hopkins
Fifth Street
Ku Klux Klan Gains Power Across Southern States
International News Service reports the Ku Klux Klan expanding in Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi Alabama South Carolina Georgia and Florida. The covert movement operates without a visible head issuing airborne orders and using punishment including lash to enforce labor compliance and suppress dissent. Pro Germans and other critics face the same threat in many towns.
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International News Service
Memphis
Tenn
Ku Klux Klan
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
United States
Germans Used 60 Divisions On Italian Front
Rome dispatch reports that sixty German divisions with 720000 men attacked a hundred mile front against Italy in the first forty eight hours of the drive. Austrian gains are negligible and German losses are described as enormous.
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International News Service
Rome
Teutons
Teuton
Allies gain ground and take prisoners in France
The allies improved positions between the Oise and Altanes rivers and in Hautes France regions. German assaults at Courieres Forest and Vosages were repulsed, with about 100 prisoners and several machine guns taken by the Allies.
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International
Rome
Oise
Altanes
Hautebrays
Courieres Forest
Vosages
Pershing reports heavy local attacks near Woevre
General Pershing said today that heavy local attacks on the left of the American lines near Woevre produced heavy enemy losses. Several prisoners were taken, including an officer.
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International News S Service
Washington
Pershing
Woevre
Mrs. Theresa McBroom Acquitted By Jury In Prohibition Case
Theresa McBroom was found not guilty of violating prohibition law in circuit court. A related case against Ben Fisher, already serving time for a similar offense, was continued to the fall term. A bond forfeiture was ordered for Walter E. Puckett and an alias writ issued for his arrest.
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Theresa McBroom
Ben Fisher
Walter E. Puckett
Dubuclet Released and Cases Updated by Recorder
John Andy Dubuclet, held as possible Arnold Henkel who escaped Fort Oglethorpe, was released by the recorder. Federal probes into Fleming Anderson Oliver Boler and Ben Pierce yielded nothing and they were released. The Geo Beach case was continued to June 21.
Bulgarian Cabinet Resigns to Precipitate Crisis
London dispatch reports the Bulgarian cabinet has resigned triggering a political crisis. The action comes amid severe official disorder and uncertainty as ministers tendered their resignations in what observers call a pivotal move.
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International News Service
London
Serere
Big Reserve of Meat Announced
International News Service reports a vast meat stockpile in Washington on June 17. Piles of pork and other meats total hundreds of thousands of pounds, creating a reserve worth over a billion pounds. The stock could feed Americans and allies for over a month and support civilian needs for more than two months, with prices expected to ease as accumulation continues.
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Ternational News Service
Washington
TP Ork
United States
Italian Front Holds As Germans Recede
On the Piave front Austro German forces that forced a passage are being pushed back toward the Piave. Allied troops repelled an assault north of Cessna amid fog, British troops held firm and a counterattack captured about two hundred Germans. Italians regained ground at Monteasolo Jertiza Dolarola and Porto Di Salon.
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Ternational News Service
London
Mar Belo
Austro-Ge
Piave
Teuton
Cessna
England
Monteasolo
Jertiza
Dolarola Porto di Salon
Italians Fight Heavy Along Italian Front
Violent fighting continues along the entire battle front of Italy as Italian forces push back Austrian attacks. The Austrians concentrate along the Piave river and seek to hold bridgehead positions while Italians strike along the line.
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Rome
Naly
Italy
Piave
Engineers Die Bravely with the American Army at the Marne
June 17 dispatch reports American engineers with the infantry northwest of Chateau Thierry showing veteran courage. They aided to build roads and forward communications amid heavy German shelling, echoing performances with the British at Cambrai and on the Somme.
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Marne
Chateau Thierry
Cambrai
Somme
Estie
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