First Iran Troops Land in Italy As Allies Push
Washington reports confirm the first Iranian troops landed in Italy today under General March as part of Allied efforts. The force includes predominantly noncombatant and sanitary units with some specialized formations. General March says total troop numbers to France and Italy remain unannounced and a formal statement will follow. The commander notes the battlefront situation is moderately favorable to the Allies. A separate note mentions a New York division contributing to a front sector. Five British divisions are cited as moving to join their training teams.
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Ashington
Iran
Italy
March
Per
Peras
United Wo
France
Réral
First National Army
New York
Louisiana Senate backs $50000 memorial for Vicksburg dead
The senate endorsed a $50,000 appropriation for a monument to Louisiana valor at Vicksburg. A house bill by Charles A. Smith of Pointe Coupee carried the appropriation and passed nearly unanimously, likely awaiting the governor's approval. Chairman Martin Hamley has pushed the measure.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Louisiana
Vicksburg
Charles A. Smith
Pointe Coupe
Martin Hamley
Appropriation Committee
Americans Capture 309 German Troops in Drive
General Pershing reports U S fliers destroyed three German aeroplanes during the advance. The combat action highlights a successful three hundred nine captives taken as American forces press forward on the front.
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U. S
Pershing
Teuton Attacks Fail as French Hold Soissons Front
In reports from Washington and Paris dated June 29, American aviators killed three German planes and took 309 prisoners. French lines southwest of Soissons repelled German attacks to eject them from positions seized Thursday night, with Montdidier operations yielding 40 German prisoners. Italian troops repelled a thrust southwest of Rheims.
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Washington
Pershing
Paris
Soissons
War Office
Montcidier
Rheims
Murder Case Shocks Caldwell Parish Near LaSalle Line
Mrs Cruse, about 65, was slain Thursday in Caldwell Parish near the LaSalle line. King, her son in law, was arrested after bloodhounds traced a trail from the crime scene to his home, where officers found him. The investigation, led by Sheriff McClanahan, involves alleged brutal torment by the husband toward Mrs King.
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Ting
Mr. McClanahan
Kirg
la Parish
Cal de LaSalle
Cruse
Monroe
S. Cruse
King
Springs
Miss
McClanan
Salle
Jena
Caldwell
Pas
Monahan
King’s Place
American troops begin policing Panama and Colon
Panama and Colon were placed under American policing authority at 2 PM yesterday under the 1904 treaty. The move, ordered from Washington, aims to maintain order while Panama protests the measure.
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Panama
Washington
Colon
United States
Louisiana approves ban on German language teaching
Baton Rouge June 29 The senate passed T Sambola Jones inhibition against teaching the German language in public schools of Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
T. Sambola Jones
Louisiana
Monroe Chamber Plans First Trade Trip to Olla
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce announces the season’s first better acquaintance trade trip to Olla July 9. The 122 mile auto tour will stop about an hour each at Clarks and Columbia with a return to Monroe in the evening. A second trip will head west toward Ruston Arcadia.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Caldwell
LaSalle Parishes
Olla
Clarks
Columbia
Monroe
Ruston
Arcadia
Bosco
Blankston
Riverton
Columna
Grayson
Clerks
Kelley
Olia
Monroe P. m
British and German destroyers clash off Belgian coast
Four British destroyers fought a long range engagement with a German destroyer force off the Belgian coast Thursday evening. The action was broken off before any decisive results were attained.
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London
Beauregard Band Fails to Arrive for July Fourth
A telegram from A M Kuhn reports the Beauregard band cannot attend the July 4th event due to intensive training and transport limits for 13 men. The principal drawing card, the band, is replaced by the plan to feature A Marinoni of New Orleans. no word on Gerstner Field aircraft.
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A. M. Kuhn
114Th Engineers
Y J. P. McNeil
Ecard
A. Marinoni
New Orleans
Gerstner
British Capture 400 Prisoners in Flanders Action
British forces in Flanders east of Noeppe wood yesterday took more than 400 prisoners in a successful attack. German field guns, machine guns, and trench mortars were also captured according to the war office.
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London
Flanders
Noeppe Wood
War Office
Disloyal remarks spark espionage and campaign charges
Two Sterlington carbon company workers face U S Commissioner's action for talk against the Red Cross and the war savings campaign. Eugene Miller, white, linked to I W W, held on espionage act charge. A Bender, white, sought for W S campaign slander. Robert Bell, colored, posted bond on a slacker charge. Rev C M Deere told not to return to Caldwell parish after a preliminary hearing order.
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Red Cross
War Savings Campaign
U. S
O'Kelly
Sterlington
Eugene Miller
A. Bender
Robert Bell
Morehouse
McClanahan
Columbia Today
C. M. Deere
Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Ouachita Over Top War Savings Quota By Narrow Margin
Ouachita exceeded its war savings quota of 846 155 by pledges and stamps totaling 347 525 announced at noon. Monroe led with 268 250 on a 171 695 quota, over by 96 600, while West Monroe lagged with 3 580 of 22 860. Ward breakdowns show two wards over target beyond Monroe.
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Ouachita
Travis Oliver
O. B. Morton
P. H. Saunders
Monroe
West Monroe
Round-Up Meetings Report Pledges Totals Amid Mixed Attendance
White audience at City School auditorium pledged 12700 while colored gathering at the Opera House last night subscribed 2015. H H Russell Jr presided both sessions and introduced speakers. Captain Herbert A Smith of the British machine gun company, wounded at the Somme, and S A Trufant of New Orleans spoke at the white meeting. Smith also addressed the negro gathering.
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Opera House
H. H. Russell, Jr
Herbert A. Smith
Somme
Ss. A. Trufant
New Orleans
Smith
Germany Plans 10 Intervention in Russia
London reports, via Exchange Telegraph from Zurich, that Germany plans preparatory steps toward intervention in Russia. Troops would be sent to restore order with aid from Maximalist forces as part of the plan.
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London
Germany
Russia
Zurich
Marine and Army Casualty Totals Indexed
Washington reports a new marine casualty list showing 3 killed in wounds and 1 severe wound. Private John M. Calhoun of McNary Iowa is the wounded. Army casualties list lists 4 names with 5 killed in action and 12 died of wounds. A marine corps list records 39 names with 24 killed in action, 8 died of wounds, and 7 wounded severely.
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Washington
John M. Calhoun
McNary
Marine Corps
District Court Adjourns for Mid-Summer
The District Court adjourned for the 1917 18 term and will休 vacation until the first Monday in September. Judge Dawkins was expected to rule today in the Haas Bernhardt lease contract suit but the transcript was not finished, so the decision will come during vacation. The city bond suit will await the new term in September.
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District Court
Dawkins
Haas-Bernhardt
British Casualties June Total 141000
London reports June casualties at 141000, compared to May's 166800. The figures reflect ongoing wartime losses and are drawn from official tallies.
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London
Wilson vetoes post office appropriation bill
President Wilson vetoed the post office appropriation bill over a section that would transfer pneumatic tube mail service to the government. The veto was issued in Washington on June 29.
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Washington
Wilson
Post Office
To Pay Fair Premiums in War Stamps
Five hundred dollars worth of war savings stamps today were purchased by the Ouachita Parish fair Association. The Fair Association will not keep the stamps but will pay part of the premiums at the 1918 fair here with War Savings Stamps. A stated percentage of the premiums will be paid in war savings stamps with the remainder in cash, the first such arrangement in the area.
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Ouachita Parish
the Fair Association
W. Ss. S
Emperor Refuses Von Seydler Resignation
London June 29 Emperor Charles of Austria rejects the Austrian premier Dr Von Seydler resignation and summons parliament to meet July 16, per Copenhagen Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
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London
Charles of Austria
Dr. von Seydler
Copenhagen
Stamp Out Lice to Prevent Trench Fever in Allied Zones
Aris June 29 steps have been taken to prevent lice breeding in allied army zones to curb trench fever, a disease now ranking with typhus and malaria as a major incapacitating threat to soldiers in modern warfare.
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Aris
Profiteering in American Industries Declared by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission announced investigations show profiteering exists in American industries. It cites war pressure for heavy production and inordinate greed and fraud as factors, in a report sent to the Senate.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
River Barge Line Plan Is Approved
Washington reports a favorable plan to build barges for a Mississippi river line to relieve railway congestion. Judge Prouty, head of the Railroad Administration public service division, informed Director General McAdoo of the recommendation.
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Washington
Mississippi River
McAdoo
Judge Prouty
Division of Public Service
The
Railroad Administration
Clyde Line Vessel Sinks After Reef Collision
The Clyde line steamer Onondage bound from Boston for Florida struck a reef off Watch Hill and sank last night. The crew of 36 was saved.
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Boston
Mass
Clyde Line
Onondage
Florida Points
Watch Hill
Tour of Mexican Editors in IC Delivers Quiet Impact
A delegation of Mexican editors visits the American Midwest, exchanging ideas on journalism standards and cross border collaboration. The gathering highlights mutual interests in press freedom, coverage of migratory issues and cultural exchange despite distance and language barriers.
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IC. SI
Mexican Editors See Germany Doomed War Message From U S Visit
Nearly one hundred Mexican newspaper editors tour the United States to learn how Americans push war effort and counter German propaganda. Officials say the trip strengthens ties and may influence Mexican readers who see U S shipyards munition plants and war production at work. The editors report belief that Germany is doomed and send hopeful stories home. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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Mevicans Amire
Washington
United States
Amer’san
Mexico
Rio Grande
Wilson
White House
Belgium
United Stats
Germany
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