Americans Oust Hmns and Drive Germans Back Near Chateau Thierry
American Marines and French forces attack northwest of Chateau Thierry driving the enemy two miles and seizing high ground. French left flank advances yield many prisoners as allied patrols push in the Toul sector and Verdun defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau-Thierry
France
Chateau Thierry
Chateauu-Thierry
Veuilly-la-Poterie
Chateauu
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Poet
Villers Cotterets
Moulin Suis d'Touvent
Soissons
Troesnes
Longport
Corey
Bulge
Marne
Luneville
War Department Seeks 16 Balloon Air Station Posts
Coastal Defense Washington reports a 16 million dollar appropriation to establish balloon and airplane stations to guard the United States against submarine and air attacks. Sixteen stations are planned, thirteen on the Atlantic coast and three on the Gulf coast, with definite specifications not yet given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Congress
War Department
Department
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Not Reimburse Farmers For Cotton Destroyed In Violation
Houston reports that in the noncotton zone of South Texas farmers cannot claim reimbursement if their cotton is destroyed when planted in violation of the governor's proclamation. The attorney general's opinion clarifies the pink boll worm law applies only to crops planted before pest discovery, and violators cannot seek compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
South
Texas
Attorney General's Department
W. D. Hunter
Federal Horticultural Board
State Department
Committee Named for Marketing Rice in Beaumont
The United States food administrator Hoover directs control of the rice market as three men chosen by him supervise distribution, grading, and output. The committee includes KE A Bignus of New Orleans and J E Broussard of the Rice Millers Association. Its headquarters will be in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
California
South Atlantic
United States
Hoover
KE. A. Bignus
Southern Rice Growers’ Association
New Orleans
J. E. Broussard
Rice Millers’ Association
Lansing Condemns Peace Suggestions in War Talk
Secretary of State Lansing condemned peace proposals as unconstructive and aiding Prussian aims. He argued Prussia seeks war and warnedAmericans will pursue greater conflict until war is abhorrent to Prussian minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New War Measure Cultivates Indian Land in Plains
The interior department proposes placing 150000 to 200000 acres on Indian reservations in Montana and Wyoming under cultivation for wheat as a wartime measure. The plan targets large tracts to boost food production and support military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of the Interior
Montana
Wyoming
Disturbances Reported in Austria Barrier to Entry
Washington dispatches say Austria faces serious disturbances with foreigners barred from entering the country. Reports indicate Swiss sources echo the disruption and government restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Washington
Switzerland
Record cotton crop seen from high May 25 condition
Washington reports an 82.3 percent normal condition for the cotton crop as of May 25, the best in a decade aside from 1911. Officials expect a large output near the 1914 record of 16,135,000 bales, with 34,925,000 acres planted last year and average yield around 159.7 pounds per acre. State by state ratings list Virginia 89 and Florida 75 to California 91.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Saratoga Leads Gulf Coast Oil Fields as Goose Creek Tops Daily Output
In Gulf Coast oil news from Houston Texas, Saratoga in Hardin County rose to the front among coastal fields despite two wells dropping off after completion. Goose Creek led daily production at 30 500 barrels, Humble produced about 14 500 barrels, and Sour Lake about 9 500 barrels per day with Humble adding around 260 barrels of new output.
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Houston
Tex
Saratoga
Hardin County
Gulf Coast
Goose Creek
Humble
Sour Lake
Mexican Editors Tour U S to Learn Conditions
A six teen member Mexican editors delegation arrived in Laredo Texas for a government funded tour of the United States. The group is to be guided by Navy Lieutenant P H O Reilly who will oversee the trip as it moves across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Porto Rico
Carolina
Lewes
Del
Atlantic City
Navy Department
American
Edna
Hattie Dunn
Hauppauge
Edward H. Cole
Isabel B. Wiley
Jacob M. Haskell
Winneconne
Edward R. Baird Jr
Herbert L. Pratt
Texel
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
United States
Wilfred Wielgando
Mexico City
P. H. O'Reilly
United States Navy
Beaumont Merchant's Body Found
Five weeks after C. M. Nichols vanished from his junk and repair shop in Beaumont Texas the aged man is found dead by a searching party. Brothers Jesse W Underwood and Elmer Underwood ages 22 and 16 are held in connection with the alleged killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
C. M. Nichols
Jesse W
Elmer Underwood
Sweden Ships Swap Grain With United States Allies
Sweden releases more than 400000 tons of ships to the United States and allies under a commercial agreement signed in Stockholm by representatives of both governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Washington
United States
Stockholm
Mrs. Vanderbilt to Wed at Lenox in June
Mrs Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt and Ray T Baker director of the mint plan to marry at Mrs Vanderbilt's Lenox Massachusetts country place early in June Announcement came Friday from Mrs Vanderbilt's father Captain Isaac E Emerson of Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Ray T. Baker
The
Mint
State of Siege Declared in Moscow
Moscow declares a state of siege as latest news reports a heightened security stance. London and other capitals monitor the developing situation with heightened alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
London
Mobilization Orders Issued For June Registrants
Washington reports Provost Marshal Crowder issued mobilization orders for June 24 to 28 for 200000 more registrants. 750000 are expected to be fit for active duty, bringing total selective service to 1595704 as Alabama to Wyoming list troops to various camps nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Arizona
Congress
Tanning Plant Destroyed in Noxen Fire
Fire destroyed the J. K. Messler tanning plant controlled by Armour & Co. at Noxen Sunday. Officers estimate the loss at nearly 2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkerson
J. K. Messler
Armour & Co
Noxen
U. S. Destroyer Sinks Two U-Boats Off France Coast
An American destroyer destroyed two German submarines within half an hour off the coast of France, as reported by a ship arriving from the war zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nore
Ai Norweglen
Eidsvold
Virginia Capes
New York
Habor
Navy Department
Maryland
Atlantic
France
Nervous condition improves with Lydia Pinkham remedy
Philadelphia mother Mrs Worthline reports fatigue backache and distress relieved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims many women experience nervous exhaustion from motherhood and that the product restores health enabling normal appetite and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Je Worthline
North Taylor St
Lydia Ex
Pinkhara
Worthline
Thunderstorm Clouds Reach Great Depths in Atmosphere
The article explains that thunderstorm clouds can extend from two to five miles or more into the upper atmosphere, highlighting their extreme vertical development and potential severity.
Cuticura Advice for Dandruff and Hair Care
Promote dry hair restoration and dandruff removal by rubbing Cuticura Ointment into the scalp then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Free samples offered by sending to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50 by mail or druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. X
Boston
Heaven in the Army Hopes: A Recruiting Officer Tale
A humorous exchange turns on a recruit’s idea of heaven after listening to an army life description. William explains his view to a woman named William, recalling a line from a Harper’s Magazine anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Willam
Harper’s Magazine
Amateur and instructor clash on golf links
In a sunny round on the greens the charming amateur and her instructor near the eighth hole. Her precise approach left the ball a club length from the cup while his ball neared hers, prompting a humorous stymie remark.
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Harpathian
Palmer
Winnl
Narpathian
Samuel ©. Mengel
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America
Sandy Hook
An S
North Daniie
Liberty Limited
Lansing
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
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Ark
Camp Kearney
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N. M
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Delaware
District of Columbia
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8. C
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Ill
S. C
Camp Taylor
Camp Wheeler
Indiana
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Iowa
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Kansas
Camp Funston
Kan
Kentuccky
Camp Pile
Maine
Camp Devens
Mass
Massachusetts
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N. J
Michigan
Camp Custer
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Wash
Nebraska
Fort Riley
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Camp Upton
N. Y
Camp Wadsworth
North Dakota
Camp Travis
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Camp Lee
Camp Greenleaf
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Camp Funaton
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
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Kaw
Cuticura Soap
OAK Porch Furniture CO
Fifth Ave
North
Nashville, Tenn
Daisy Fly Killer
Harold Somers
Brooklyn
N.Y
Bo-Ko
Boko Company
Jonestown
Miss
R. W. Gilbert
Cheyenne Wells
Cole
Williams
Heaven
Golf
Bobby
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