French Attack West of Antheul Breaks German Front
The French attacked a two and a half mile front west of Antheul between Montdidier and the Oise. They penetrated lines and gained about a mile at some points. A German counter attack at Loges farm was repulsed and allied guns were held. Prisoners totaled 150 including 14 officers. In Longpoint east of the Meta forest more prisoners were taken. British raiding east of Arras netted prisoners. German artillery activity reported south of the Somme.
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Avis
Antheul
Montdidier
Oise
War Office
Loges Farm
Longpoint
Meta Forest
London
Arras
Somme
Allied offensive advances in Albania, Adriatic coast
Rome reports the Allied offensive in Albania ongoing with progress on the left wing along the Adriatic coast. More than 300 prisoners were taken in the advances.
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Rome
Albania
War Office
Lest
Adriatic
Casualty Lists Detail 109 Names Across Forces
Washington reports two casualty lists totaling 109 names. The Army list lists 57 casualties with 14 KIA 10 died of wounds 1 died of disease 18 wounded severely 2 wounded slightly 11 MIA 1 taken prisoner. A Marine list adds 52 names with 17 KIA 10 died of wounds 12 wounded severely 12 MIA.
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Washington
Piling Driven for River Warehouse
All piling for the new municipal river freight warehouse at the foot of Olive Street has been driven. City Engineer R O Morrison says construction of the superstructure will begin when ready. Frank Masling holds the contract. the pile driving is sublet to Blodgett Construction Company.
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Municipal River
Olive Street
R. O. Morrison
Frank Masling
Blodgett Construction Company
YMC A Recruit Campaign Planned Amid Parish Meeting
A July 17 conference in this city gathers Protestant pastors and laymen from twelve Northeast Louisiana parishes to boost Y M C A recruitment for overseas service. Organizer W S Ethridge of Monroe chairs the regional recruiting committee and aims for strong community participation at First Baptist Church at 11 o'clock.
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Louisana
W. Sh. Ethridge
Monroe
Young Men's Christian Association
Agate
Ethridge
Louisiana
Island of Guam Devastated by Storm
The island of Guam was devastated by a typhoon on July 6, leaving half the inhabitants destitute. Crops were destroyed and extensive damage reported. Guam is the largest Mariana Island located in the North Pacific about 1,823 miles east-southeast of Hong Kong and 1,450 miles east of Manila.
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Island
Guam
Washington
Navy Department
Gas Burners Advocate Visits Pittsburgh Firm for Install guidance
Notice to gas consumers states Mr. M. H. Murray of Gwynn Engineering Co has been in the city teaching trade how to install low pressure Gwynn Improved Gas Burners for boilers in power plants mills and home heating. He leaves today. For more details contact J. W. Smith Buckeye Plumbing or Victor Teegerstrom Monroe Gas Co superintendent.
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M. H. Murray
Gwynn Engineering Co
Pittsburgh
Gwynn
Murray
J. W. Smith
Buckeye Plumbing Co
Victor Teegerstrom
Monroe Gas Co., Inc
Gwynn Engineering Company
Germany Seeks Strangle Hold on World Trade, Houston Warns Ad Men
San Francisco July 9 Herbert S Houston New York publisher told the War Convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs that Germany will try to dominate global business after the war. He urged preparedness against postwar German competition and a permanent League of Nations to coordinate international business and prevent future wars.
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Germany
Houston
San Francisco
Herbert
New York
Associated Advertising Clubs
Associated Clubs
Thrus
Prussia
Belgium
France
Italy
Russia
League of Free Nations
League of Nations
Free Nations
Assurance of no sugar shortage in United States poor situation
United States Food Administration stated there is no danger of a famine in the United States and that the overall food situation is better than at any time since America began feeding its Allies.
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U.S
Washington
United States Food Administration
America
Major Mitchells Body Reaches N Y
The body of Major John Purroy Mitchell former mayor of New York and later an air aviator killed at Gerstner Field Lake Charles La was brought home to New York. A large crowd stood in silent tribute as the casket was carried from the train at Pennsylvania Station.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchell
Gerstner Field
Lake Charles
Pennsylvania Station
Shipping Board awards 92 transports contracts
Chairman Hurley announced the United States Shipping Board has let contracts for 92 transports after a Whit House visit. The ships will enter passenger service after the war.
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Washington
Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Fines Levied in Barbershop and Street Raid Case
City Judge Schulze fined L. B. Morris 25 dollars for profane language and disturbing the peace while A. L. Allen paid 12.50 for fighting. Five men described as Slavanian were fined 25 dollars each for a Grammont street gambling raid. L. C. Whitfield was fined 12.55 for speeding and John Welch and Gus Johnson received 7.50 each for drunk and disorderly conduct.
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L. B. Morris
A. L. Allen
Schulze
Coffray
M. 4
Spaugh
Morris
Allen
Grammont Street
Joe Crop
Joe Jesrelic
Joe Remavis
Joe DeLace
Fank Turk
L. C
Dr Gale Ordered to Georgia Camp for Army Duty
Dr Philip M Gayle a local dentist and first lieutenant in the Dental Reserve Corps is ordered to report for active duty at Camp Greenleaf Fort Oglethorpe Ga. He plans to depart about July 16 in compliance with the orders.
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Phillip M. Gayle
Dental Reserve Corps
Army
Camp Greenleaf
Fort Oglethorpe
Gayle
Train Collision Near Nashville Kills and Injures Many
notices list 108 of 1918 registrants placed in Class 1 for July 16 and 17 examinations. White and colored registrants will be examined separately on those dates. New Class 1 registrants face August military duty. Classification increases Class 1 numbers in Ouachita Parish.
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Ifts
Ouachiti
Americans Air Aid to Allies Develops in France
Captain Herteaux, a famed French aviator returning from the United States, says American air aid to the allies is soon realized. He notes large numbers of American pilots and machines are preparing to go overseas.
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Paris
Herteaux
United States
Associated Press
Trains Collide Near Nashville in Deadly Rail Wreck
In a morning head on collision between two Memphis Nashville trains on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line near Nashville downtown at least 25 whites and about 75 blacks are among the roughly 100 believed dead and over 50 wounded. The eastbound train crew all killed while the westbound engineer is fatally injured. Six coaches demolished and hospitals report about 40 injured by 5 PM.
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Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Nashville, Tenn
Memephis
Deferred Classes Roster Notes Racially Tagged Entries
A list of names and class designations with racial tagging by numbers. Entries include Anamon Dewey l Hanspard 3-B C SS William Skipper 4-A and others with numbers like 60 74 75 38 8 and various B and C designations.
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Anamon Dewey l Hanspard
William Skipper
John Thomas Cummings
Robert Lafayette George
Robin Kenry Green
William Edmond Leigh
Prospective Wheat Crop is Lowered
The U S Department of Agriculture cut the forecast for the wheat harvest by 40 million bushels to 491 million. The corn harvest is projected to reach a record 3.16 billion bushels.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Chester Worris
Harvey Short
Rufus Zeigler
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Chathart Johnson
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