Flooded lands as Wapello levee breaks in Iowa
Wapello Iowa June 10 near the town river levee failure floods almost 10 000 acres of grain land three hundred business men and farmers reinforce the levee as stocks and property are moved away and train service disrupted hundreds of residents evacuate while rye wheat and corn crops face severe loss and land becomes worthless for years
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Wappello
As & T
Joss
Moe
Beachey
Wapello
Muscating, Burlington & Southern Railroad
Arrest Sabotage Suspect in East
A federal officer detained a suspect in Newcastle Delaware after a search uncovered an incomplete sketch of the Delaware river wharves at Market Street and drawings of Bethlehem Steel’s loading plant near Newcastle a munition plant at Eddystone and a plant at McKeesport Pennsylvania. The man identified himself as Smith from San Francisco and was placed in U S marshal custody.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Col
Cotecting & Man
Delaware River
Market Atract
Newcastle
Delaware
Hin
Bethlchem Steel Company
Eddystone
McKeesport
United States
Smith
San Francisco
Semenoff Drives Bolsheviki Back in Siberia
Reports say General Semenoff, head of anti Bolshevik forces in Siberia, has driven Russian troops back after crossing the Onon River. Advices from fighting fronts indicate heavy odds remain against Som enoff as authorities contend with advancing forces.
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Associated Presa
Harbin
Manchuria
Prega
Semenof
Siberia
Onon River
Transbalyallas
Sane
Rey. Dat Somenott
Union of Austria Hungary urged by German chancellor
Welederich Von Payer calls for permanent economic and military union of Germany and Austria-Hungary with gradual removal of customs duties. He envisions broader ties including Poland Bulgaria and possibly Turkey under central powers, to stabilize Europe and ease postwar questions. He argues for economic integration while preserving imperial independence and shared military burdens.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Welederich von Payer
None Frie Presse
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Vossiache Zeitung
Berlin
Mittel Europa
Russa
Poland
Europe
Herr von Payer
Rugala
Bulgaria
Turkey
Htheir
Hun Reprisals Increase With Each Air Raid
Eight French soldiers escaping from Camp Wisburg near Mannheim report growing rigor in German reprisal camps over the past three months. British troops suffer more, French treated fairly. prisoners say treatment worsens after each Rhine air raid as Germans aim to expose lives of officers and men by concentrating them near ammunition plants.
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Geneva
Wisburg
Mannheim
Germany
German thrust threatens Compiegne and Picardy flank
Washington reports the new German offensive aims to consolidate Picardy and Aisne theatres and strike toward Compiegne, Saisi, and the Channel ports. Allied reserves under Foch cover the Montdidier to Canzeau area while defense stiffens around Compiegne and the forests near Villers-Cotterets.
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Washington, D. C
Montiid
Der
Noyon
Fale
Picardy
Aisne
Parla
Compiegne
Sais
Gong
Chateau Thierry
New Draft Men May Enlist in Marines
A June 1918 Associated Press dispatch reports that draft registrants from the 1918 class may enlist in the Navy and Marine Corps under a new ruling by Provost Marshal General Crowder. No order numbers or serials have been assigned yet, but the contingency is acknowledged.
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Marines
Washington, D.C
Navy
Marine Corps
General Crowder
Captured Yanks Regain the Line Near Chateau Thierry
Wires from London report three American soldiers Corporal Siney W Rogers and Privates Raymon Howard and Jane F P Ridgeway were captured northwest of Chateau Thierry. The men were taken by German guards but, after being guided into the rear, lost their way and were recaptured by American forces. The prisoners were questioned about landing details and units but refused to answer. They were fed a nauseating flour and water mixture.
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London
Chateau Thierry
France
Siiney W. Rogers
Raymon Howard
Jane FP
Ridgeway
Europe
American Ship Mauban Sunk Off Italy Reported
New York June 10 news from the Mauban wreck reports the sinking off the Italian coast. Twenty six crew members arrived aboard a freight steamer with details of the disaster and related losses including crews from the City of Pensacola and the City of Wilmington. The fragmentary dispatches note the long range bombardment of the Paris district continuing.
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Maryland
Tizabeth City
M. OG
New York
J. Mackenzie
Pinar del Rio
North Carolina
Boston
Mayn
Delaware Capes
Nantucket
John C. Sweeney
N. Y
Italy
Manila
Péngucola
Mayneau Centon
Wilmington
Parle
Jura
Paris
Austria Makes Ready for New Drive in Italy
Austrian forces in northern Italy are rushed by rail to the front, bringing troops, heavy guns, and munitions. A new drill system aims to improve physical condition and readiness for assault positions while authorities report enemy efforts to prevent deserters from reaching Italian lines and releasing troop information.
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Associated Press
Aus
Italy
Atoc
German Drive and Allied Gain on Front
Paris reports a slight German center advance on a three and three quarter mile front. French troops repulsed wings with heavy losses, two divisions out of action. German troops moved to seize Bocagen and Riquebourg, facing strong French counter attacks along Ressons-Sur-Mars and the Royal road.
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Paris
Sud Pransler
Rossons-Sur-Mats
Marevil
Royal Road
Ressons-Sur-Mars
Estrees-St-Danis
Complegnes
Plan Pool of War Resources Plan Pool of War Resources
Washington June 10. A plan to pool US and co belligerent resources into one vast economic and war machine is to be submitted to President Wilson. The scheme, in Baruch’s hands, would make the industries board virtually an industrial dictator of the allied powers. Officials urge greater coordination to meet financial needs and cut manufacturing duplication.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Baruch
War Industries Board
Europe
Germans Press on Front as Losses Mount in French Fight
Paris and London dispatches describe renewed German assaults on the Montdidier to Noyon front with heavy French and American counterattacks. Reports claim hundreds of German casualties, 150 prisoners in one area, and German attempts near Brussiares, Cure villy Wood, and Bessons-Sur-Matz as British forces shell and engage near Vinly and Aveluy Wood. The United States Steel Corp reports May orders at 337,623 tons, an average of 404,259 tons per month.
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Siberia
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Japan
Fokla
Daily Mail
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Semenoff
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Russia
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Insdt
Germany
Great Britain
United States
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Montdidier
Noyon
War Office
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Marne
Vroud
Ireaul
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Wiese
Dutres
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Curevilly
Woo
Ressons-Sur-Matz
Bellinglse
Phicscourt
Rhetnis
Nshuingg
Mawebraye
Oureq
Vinly
Brossifres
Fresch
Guroy
Bessons-Sur-Matz
Mareuil
Montdidiar
France
Associated Press
Semmen
Bousencourt
Aveluy Wood
Albert
the See
Bethune
New York
N. Y
United States Steel Corporation
Pershing Reports Heavy Allied Losses at Bouresches
General Pershing's communique notes severe enemy losses in Bouresches while other sectors near Chucau Chierry and Picardy see artillery and machine gun fire. In France 78 Marines died, 1396 wounded, one missing, one prisoner, as wounded are treated in Paris hospitals.
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jChuccau
Chierry
Picardy
Marne
Marine Corps
France
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Maisalng
Whey
Paris
Bouresches —Vouilly
Parla Hoaphala
Labor Re asserts loyalty to U S during AFL convention
St Paul June 10 The American Federation of Labor opened its annual convention with speakers warning German military chiefs and reaffirming organized labor loyalty to the American government. Several thousand delegates and visitors attended from around the world as a parade moved through downtown streets with labor representatives and officials taking part.
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St. Paul
Minn
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Weather forecast snippet from Illinois and Towanda area
Generally fair tonight with warmer conditions into Tuesday in the east. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, warmer in the north portions.
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Tugeday
East Portion
Illinois
Warner
North Ory Iuon
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