Solar Eclipse Promises Wide Scientific Insight Tomorrow
Scientists expect a global solar eclipse tomorrow to shed light on astronomy and meteorology. The event may reveal how lunar gravity affects weather, crops, and atmospheric conditions, with totality spanning fifty miles and a broad path across North America, Japan, and China.
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Brilliant Victory by Marines in France
A Daily Mail correspondent reports American marines in France fighting near Vounlly and Torey. In a wheat field they were surrounded yet pressed through with heavy machine gun fire, capturing several German guns. The unit used cover to reduce losses, and the Germans admitted their opponents were as good soldiers as themselves. Prisoners may total 306.
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Des Moines Republican Primary Returns Feature Narrow Leads
From Des Moines Iowa June returns today show William S Allen gaining a 12 300 margin over Walter C Hanisay for secretary of state with 1 837 of 2 248 precincts reporting. The fight for state superintendent of schools likely goes to convention as William F P Barr trails by about 6 600 votes. Congressional races remain in flux with several Republicans leading in their districts and one Democrat nominee in the Sixth.
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Willam S Allen
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Wheat Yield Forecast Shapes 1919 Food Supply Outlook
Government crop forecast concentrates on winter and spring wheat with projections for 1918-19 supply. May conditions suggested higher winter wheat output, with spring wheat and other grains showing varied prospects and acreage shifts affecting total U S production and home use.
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Kensay
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United States
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Ieverenge
French War Ship Battles U-Boat
Washington June 7 German submarines off the New Jersey coast are believed to be probing for larger prey after torpedoing ships near Virginia Cape. The Harpathian was sunk in minutes with crew saved at Chesapeake Bay, boosting German raider victuals to 14 ships, including six steamers and eight schooners.
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Conscription Not Withdrawn Warns Irish Conference
Dublin statement after four hour meeting at the Mansion House declares that Lord French recruiting proclamations do not withdraw conscription. Lord Mayor presides. John Dillon and Joseph Devlin attend. Dublin will send the lord mayor to the United States when conscription efforts resume. The Linn Foirne imprisonment without trial is condemned and the Irish Military administration denounced. The conference’s stance on recruitment campaign remains unspecified.
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Mansion House
John Dillon
Joseph Devlin
United States
Linn
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Allied cabinet scheme for war supplies approved in Britain
London June 7 The British government approved a scheme for an allied cabinet on war supplies to coordinate food and raw material needs. Five committees will include Britain France Italy and the United States to unify resources and report to the maritime council, eliminating competition in allied buying.
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Wapello Games Aid Red Cross in Charity Baseball
In Wapello Iowa on June 7 a series of charity baseball games raised funds for the local Red Cross chapter. The west side beat cast by one run, adding 45 dollars to the Red Cross fund. Decoration Day saw a win over Columbus Junction with a close score, and a recent game with Junction evened the series.
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Captain Lovell Jahnke Receives Radium Wrist Watch
At the morning assembly the cadets presented Captain Lovell Jahnke with a fine wrist watch in appreciation of his leadership. Superintendent MeIntyre announced a government program offering bronze medals to boys over sixteen who commit to at least thirty six days of summer labor, with registration starting Monday in the principal's office.
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American Troops Drive Germans Across the Marne
General Foch commits American reserves to the Second Battle of the Marne as U S troops launch an attack south of Inui gonne and push Germans back across the Marne after briefly crossing, destroying bridges. About 100 prisoners taken as part of Nevilly Wood action noted by the War Office.
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Southernner for Noon Day Talk at Agendiy Meeting
Next Wednesday's speaker at the agendiy Magheen of the business men will discuss topics of special interest to commerce. Frazer of Little Rock will speak on Our Boys and the impact of soldiers from the Battery on southern citizens before addressing farm and cotton issues and the war's effect on commerce and agriculture in the South. The piece notes Frazer will argue the South leads in crop productivity while stressing no military aim. Also reported: Wins Tavolish and David Pibnam’s aerial victory in World War I context. A Thrift Stamp day will keep the Kidget away.
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WAR REPORTER SHOT IN FIGHT NEAR CHATEAU THIERRY
Paris June reports say Chicago Tribune war correspondent T Kloyd Gibbons was wounded by machine gun fire while following American troops near Chateau Thierry. He rests in a Paris hospital with a flesh wound in the arm and skull fracture.
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Jowa River Flood Threat Near Wapello as Banks Break
The Jowa River near Wapello rises past record levels with the Cedar and Town Rivers causing seepage. By nine this morning the stage reached 13.6 feet, threatening breaks in the levees and flooding Oakville and surrounding towns as residents reinforce banks with sandbags.
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Medals of Honor for Navy Heroes
Washington, D. C. June. Four naval personnel awarded medals for heroism. Secretary Daniels announced Frank Monroe Upton of Denver and Jessa W. Covinxton of Grace Mount Okla were awarded the Medal of Honor and $100 each for rescuing a survivor of the steamer Lorence HH destroyed by explosion on April 17.
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Frank Monroe Upton
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Jessa W. Covinxton
Grace Mount
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Lorence HH
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Virol advertised to strengthen thin irritable child
Mrs Wilkinson of Middletown Cann reports using Vinol for her six year old daughter who was thin irritable and lacked appetite. Within a week the child gained strength and appetite and now appears healthier. The ad touts Vinol as rich in cod liver peptones manganese glycero phosphates and other body-building components from Havercamp's Preservation Drug Store and pharmacists nationwide.
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Navy life saving honors awarded for daring rescues
The navy department plans to present the life saving medal to Frank Lefebvre in New York City for rescuing a woman and her daughter from drowning at Clanwood Landing Long Island on August 30, 1917. Fireman S A Studley of the U S S Northern Pacific received the medal on May 6 for rescuing a shipmate after an accident at sea.
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