Governor Bickett Addresses Ash County Mountain People
Jefferson June 29 Governor Bickett appeals to mountain residents to honor their county and urges truth about the war. He warns deserters may face military action if peaceful efforts fail and notes several armed runaways in the mountains.
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Jefferson
Bickett
David
Absalom
Israel
Dieth
North Carolina
Jackson
Pit
Ashe
Barbariem
Young
Thetate
Americans Readying Strong Defense On Marne Front
Allied dispatch reports American forces along the Marne near Chateau Thierry preparing for a German offensive. Observations note long enemy troop movements and increased artillery and air activity. Infantry guns claim direct hits and intensified shelling as US troops fortify positions and await a potential assault.
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Chateau Thierry
Thi Front
Belleau Section
Marne
Wekerle Reveals Austro Hungarian Losses In Italian Offensive
Budapest dispatch reports Hungary’s premier Dr Alexander Wekerle told parliament that Austro Hungarian forces withdrew from the Piave front to spare lives and that Italian losses reached about 150 000 while Hungarian losses about 100 000 in the ten offensive and retreat phases. He cited regimental figures and defended ammunition supply amid a sensational retreat.
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Amsterdam
Alexander Wekerle
Budapest
Piave
Zlinsky
Tinued
Handley Page Plans 10000 Airplanes For U S Blitz
W H Workman, British aircraft rep, claims Handley Page could mass produce 10 000 superaerial dreadnaughts in the U S by 1919 delivering machines via Newfound land to France with a continuous flight chain every ten minutes. Proposes launches from Cleveland Buffalo Detroit Grand Rapids and argues 38000 tons of explosives could be dropped nightly on German lines.
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New York
Handley Page
United States
W. H. Workman
Handley Page, Ltd
War Department
Aircraft Board
Workman
Newfoundland
France
Azores
Portugal
Europe
Page
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Tar Heel Lad Fights in France Aims to Face Hun
Alexander Taylor, son of Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Taylor of Morganton, serves as an army engineer in France. The North Carolina lad writes home about frontline life, the French people, and the mixed risks of war as he and fellow troops await further orders and return hopes.
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Washington
Alexander Taylor
I. M. Taylor
Morganton
France
Taylor
North Carolina
Tennessee
Davidson
United States
May Murphy
Thrashers Granted Earlier Start by Food Administration
Notice from W. F. Carter, County Food Admr, Raleigh committee, and the Food Administration. With harvest completed early and flour supplies low, thrashers may begin on the 10th instead of the 15th. Dated July 2, 1918.
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Food Administration
Raleigh
Notable war aim achieved despite troop redeployment
The passage asserts a strategic decision limited sending a large portion of troops to the western front, arguing it served the common conduct of the war and that the objective was attained. It emphasizes duty and accomplishment of the aim.
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Western Front
Clemency Granted Two Privates by General Carleton at Camp Wadsworth
General Carleton reviewed two general court martial cases at Camp Wadsworth. Private Anthony Felevillano of Second Pioneer Infantry had his year hard labor sentence cut to six months. Private Leo R. Pickles of Third Pioneer Infantry was found not guilty beyond doubt and restored to duty after review.
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Ency
Camp Wadsworth
Guy Carleton
Anthony Felevillano
Company L
Second Pioneer Infantry
Felevillano
Carleton
American Casualties Total 10 383 in World War I Effort
Washington reports total American casualties thus far amount to 10 283 with 9 191 in the army and 1 252 in the marine corps. Army deaths include 1 491 killed in action and 479 died of wounds. Marines show 407 deaths and 842 wounded.
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Partment
Marine Corps
Army
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Uncle Sam
H. FE. Bryant
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Morwanton
Camp Grant
Thrashers
W. F. Carter, Co. Food Admr
Spartanburg, S. C
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