Americans Hold Vesle Crossings in Fierce River Action
American troops beat off German counter assaults after forcing a Vesle river crossing between Fismes and Bazoches. Engineers laid bridges under heavy fire as left and right flanks pressed the attack, achieving multiple crossings and delaying renewed enemy counterattacks near Fismes.
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Newton. C. Parke
International News Service
Aisnevesle
Vesle
Fismes
Bazoches
Rango British Troops Making Good Progress
British and French forces push along the Picardy front advancing five kilometers with several thousand prisoners reported. The coordinated dawn offensive near Amiens, commanded by Sir Douglas Haig, progresses on a wide front as Allied forces press the German lines. Terrific gun-fire along the southeast coast signals the buildup prior to the push.
Infantile Paralysis Claims Life of 2 Year Old Gilliland
Frederick James Gilliland aged 2 12 years of 513 North Cedar street died last night from infantile paralysis after a brief illness. Funeral held privately this afternoon at 2 from the family residence and interment followed at New Bedford cemetery.
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Frederick James Gilliland
James Gilliland
North Cedar Street
New Bedford Cemetery
Yankees In New Drive In Picardy
American troops brigaded with the British take part in a major new offensive before Amiens. Pershing has not disclosed unit identities while March had said the 33rd division was in action in Picardy. The drive aims to force a German withdrawal to relieve pressure on the Vesle line.
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International News Service
Washington
Amiens
Pershing
March
Illinois
Picardy
Soissons-Rheims
Foch
Haig
Vesle
Government moves to break up meat packer monopolies
The federal trade commission urges immediate steps to give the government monopoly over key meat industry functions. It proposes government ownership of rolling stock and stockyards, refrig erated cars, cold storage, and central wholesale markets to restore competition in the packing industry led by Swift Armour Morris and others.
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International News Service
Washington
Swift
Armour
Morris
Mudahy
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Railroad Administration
United States
Allies Launch New Drive East of Amiens on Picardy Plains
British Fourth Army and French First Army open a major offensive at dawn across a wide front east and southeast of Amiens. Field Marshal Douglas Haig directs operations as French and British forces push on German positions along the Aisne and in Flanders.
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Western Front
la Basse
Bert Ford
International News Service
France
Picardy Front
Paris
Picardy
Amiens
French War Office
Aisne-Marne
London
War Office
Marshal Haig
Marne
Fourth Army
Sir Douglas Haig
Frank Charlton
Aisne
Flanders
Picardy Plains
First Army
Sons in the U S service from Oak Street
Two sons of Mrs. Mary Oberg at 815 Oak Street are serving in the United States forces. William H. Mackey went to Camp Sherman in December 1917 and is now in France with the infantry. T. E. Mackey left New Castle with Troop F to Camp Hancock and is also in France, in a cavalry detachment.
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Mary Oberg
Oak Street
United States
William H. Mackey
Camp Sherman
France
T. E. Mackey
New Castle
Camp
Hancock
Two Nichol Capito brothers serving in war effort
The two Capito brothers from 508 South Jefferson street are serving the United States. Nick Capito Jr. left May 25 for Camp Greenleaf Georgia and is now at Camp Merritt New Jersey in the ambulance corps. Joseph A Capito is in his third Navy enlistment aboard the San Francisco as a first class pharmacist mate and is somewhere in European waters.
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Nicholas Capito
South
Jefferson Street
America
Nick Capito, Jr
Camp Greenleaf
Camp Merritt
N. J
Joseph A. Capito
United States Navy
San Francisco
Miss Betty Ross Visits Relatives in City
Miss Betty Ross of Oil City is visiting relatives in this city.
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Betty Ross
Oil City
British Get Noted Zep Commander
Captain Strasser, famed German Zeppelin commander, is reported killed in the failed Zeppelin raid on the south eastern coast of England. The latest attack Monday night ended with one airship shot down in flames.
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Zep
International
Copenhagen
Strasser
Germany
England
Death Notices and Visitor Info for Local Residents
Federick James Gilliland aged 212 is listed at 513 North Cedar Street. Thomas Smith aged 35 resides at 108 Fulker son Way. Conrade Hall aged 80 listed in Shenango Township. Fred Wilson from West North Street visiting Cleveland and Pittsburg for the weekend.
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Federick James Gilliland
North Cedar Street
Thomas Smith
Fulkerson Way
Conrade Hall
Shenango Township
Fred Wilson
West North Street
Cleveland
Pittsburg
J C Bartley Reported Missing in Action in France
Mrs Edward M Frisbee of Wanipum area learns her son John Campbell Bartley is officially reported missing in action in France. Bartley, a former tin mill worker, enlisted early in the war and served with infantry passing through New Castle and Colbus barracks. his unit attachment in France remains unknown.
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Edward M. Frisbee
R. D. No
Wanipum
John Campbell Bartley
France
Mr. Bartley
Frisbee
Edward Bartley
Beckford Street
Volant
Edward Frisbee
M. J. Scanlon
Beaver Township
Bartley
Merdith
New Castle
Colbus
Infan
New Hog Price Record Reached in Pittsburg
Hogs at Pittsburg Pa hit a fresh high price today with quotes around 21.25 dollars. Traders reported strong demand and limited supply pushing the market to new highs.
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Pittsburg
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