French American Forces Extend Marne Gains Amidst Raging Battles
Reports say French and American troops push forward along the Marne salient repelling all German counterattacks as fighting continues. In Wampum Pa a 19 year old Negro Lazarus Bollin is captured after the murder of merchant William Cassler with police converging from Beaver Falls Homewood and surrounding towns to trap the assailant and transfer him to jail amid rising tension and talk of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Valley
J. B. Trusel
Joe Boy
William Abel
Travelpiece
Lazarus Bollin
William Cassler
Wampump. Pa
Datz
Homewood
Wampum
Bollin
Chewton
Beaver Falls
Tully
Providence
J. H. Boyd
Morrison
Ellwood City
Cassler
Mantz
George Muse
Berlin
New Castle
Ant
Deeds Of Heroism As Yanks Advance
French aviators cooperated with American marines northwest of Chateau Thierry aiding the advance. A Buffalo corporal fights at German cannons while a San Angelo marine and a French sergeant seize a machine gun. American hospital at Neuilly treats wounded with anti tetanus serum.
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San Angelo
Tex
Aisne
Neuilly
Germany Begins To See Her Doom
German annexationist press cites Andre Tardieu interview on American war preparations. Tardieu, French high commissioner to the United States, has returned to Paris and spoke to reporters outlining large scale U S military measures.
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Germany
International News Service
Berne
Andre Tardieu
America
M. Tardieu
United States
Paris
Neelys to Visit Sister in City for Several Weeks
Mr and Mrs F M Neely of Minneapolis Minnesota visiting Mrs T M Hunter of Porteraville and will stay several weeks with his sister Mrs Glen Young of County One Street in this city.
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F. M. Neely
Minneapolis
Minn
T. M. Hunter
Porteraville
Glen Young
County One Street
Republicans Oppose $8 Billion Tax Levy Plan
The article reports Republican senators led by Senator Smoot opposing Secretary McAdoo's $8,000,000,000 revenue plan for next year. They argue a $6,000,000,000 total tax level is more acceptable and warn that $8 billion would overburden taxpayers while financing loans to allies.
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International News Service
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Senate Republicans
Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Auto Tumbles. Brother Injured In Wreck On South Jefferson
Pete Morar of Mahoning avenue, 25, was seriously hurt when an automobile driven by his brother Joe Morar tipped over on the South Jefferson street hill as a rig approached. Joe escaped with minor injuries. Pete suffered a bad scalp wound and possible skull fracture. He was taken to New Castle hospital in serious condition.
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Pete Morar
Mahoning Avenue
Jefferson Street
Joe Morar
New Castle Hospital
Browns and Waddings Start Weekend Car Trip to Dayton
Mr and Mrs C Ed Brown of the Hamilton apartments with E C Wadding and Dan Marshall left today for a motor trip to Dayton Pennsylvania to spend the weekend at the Wadding homestead.
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C. Ed. Brown
Hamilton Apartments
E. C. Wadding
Dan Marshall
Dayton, Pa
Wadding
No Threats Will Sway Government
Washington officials say Germany cannot sway U S policy with threats against American citizens. The department heads vow to pursue German plotters in the United States and seek the death penalty where allowed, with no compromise. The note ties Sen. Langston's case to potential reprisals, asserting the United States can match Germany step for step.
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International News Service
Washington
Germany
United States
America
Department of Justice
State Department
Lansing
Franz Rintelen
Atlanta
Sigfried Paul London
Pole Falls On Farmer William McCune in Plain Grove
William McCune a 62 year old farmer and Plain Grove Telephone worker died after a pole broke while he repaired lines at Joseph McKnight’s in Washington township. He was married 35 years with several children and is survived by a sister and a brother. Funeral at Plaingrove Presbyterian church Monday at 10:30 conducted by Rev. Cameron.
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William McCune
Plaingrove Township
Joseph McKnight
Washington Township
McCune
Plaingrove Telephone Association
McKnight
James
Kansas City, Mo
Hannah Adams McCune
Plaingrove Presbyterian Church
Cameron
U. P. Church
Conscription For Russia Reported By London Dispatch
Russia has decided to adopt conscription, according to a dispatch received today via the Russian wireless. Health report shows typhoid fever at 110 North Bay street and measles at 427 Sheridan avenue among city cases.
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London
Russia
City Health Department
Percy Lavarack
North Bay Street
S. E. Crawford
Sheridan Avenue
MacNab Elected Grand Counsellor at State Convention
Percy L. MacNab a notable traveling salesman was chosen grand chancellor at the fifteenth annual convention of the Pennsylvania United Commercial Travelers association held in DuBois Tyrone was selected as next year’s meeting site.
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Percy L. MacNab
Pennsylvania United Commercial Travelers’ Association
DuBois
Tyrone
Four Shenango nurses graduate from hospital training school
Four nurses of the Class of 1918 at Shenango Valley Hospital Training School for Nurses received diplomas for three years of study. The graduates are Miss Anna Marie Tack of Butler, Miss Wilda Dove Bruce and Miss Freda Cleota Bruce of Sandy Lake, and Miss Hermina Anna Reiner of Ellwood City. Graduation took place at the YWCA auditorium with addresses by Dr. C. F. McDowell and Miss Jessie J. Turnbull. A Red Cross nursing service appeal was presented, and musical interludes accompanied the ceremony as diplomas were handed to the graduates.
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Shenango Valley Hospital
C. F. McDowell
Jessie J. Turnbull
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Red Cross
C. J. Williamson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Harry and
Russell Urmson
W. P. Felch
William E. Harris
Edward T. Kurtz
Wieniaswski
American Red Cross
Lydia McKinney
Americans Advance Two and a Half Miles on Six Mile Front
American forces push forward two and a half miles along the Six Mile front amid ongoing operations. Units reported steady gains as artillery duels continued and supply lines remained intact.
Gains On Vital Points In Marne Front Battle
French and American forces press the Marne front northwest of Chateau Thierry driving back German counter attacks. Allied troops advance about 2½ miles over six miles as Marines gain in Bouresches and south of Ourcq with 150 German prisoners taken.
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Chateau Thierry
Marne
Paris-Chateau Thierry
Paris
Aisne-Marne
Picardy
Flanders
French War Office
Bouresches
Ourcq
Aisne
War Office
Boursches-Le-Thoilet
Boursches
Favorelles
Aisne River
Ambleny
Ourecq
Dammard
Chezy
Veilly-La- Poterie
le Thiolet
Americans Break German Attack At Veuilly Wood
A French officer with American forces reports a German attempt to outflank at Veuilly wood near the Marne. The maneuver failed as American gunners and bayonets repelled the assault, leaving most Germans killed or captured. Since June 2 the Americans have captured 23 machine guns.
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International News Service
Paris
Veuilly Wood
Marne
No Man's Land
Home Burglary on Taylor Street Reports Missing Items
The residence of John at 610 Taylor Street was entered yesterday while the family was away. Police have no clues to the robbers who entered through a rear window. Missing items include a locket a pair of earrings a watch chain and a garnet ring.
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John
Taylor Street
Death notices for Hoffman Pasters and McCune in local records
Walter Hoffman aged 57 of North Sewickley Pennsylvania is listed in a death notice. Laura Pearl Pasters, 3 months old, 418 South Mill Street, is also noted. William McCune, 62, of Plain Growg appears in the same notice.
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Walter Hoffman
North Sewickley
Laura Pearl
South Mill Street
William McCune
Plain
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Negro
Ernest P. Orr
Oklahoma
Administrations
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Telen
Plaingrove
MacNab
Shenango Valley
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