British Attacks On German Lines Increase In Fury
London reports renewed heavy bombardment and infantry assaults along the western front near the Meuse and Ypres. British forces, including the Middlesex and Light Infantry, engage German trenches, with reports of losses on both sides and instances of trench raids and artillery exchanges amid rising casualty figures.
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Brough
Prantadune
Peinonene
Lenncastire Fusiliers
Thexford
Bueke
No Stan
Lana
Witarks Eerene
Egent
Evilerize
Tearman
aid + kevtelnrable
Ganwallinn Wery
Teabenit
Artiliere Ex Bolt
Rons
Houle Cermehon
Tirelles
World War I trench attack reconnaissance report
In the Champagne district near Tahure and near Mesnil a routine attack opened trenches, shattered fortifications, and forced enemy retreat. Artillery fire disrupted German positions north of Tabure and near Sanigneul, while Allied forces repelled attacks and captured some prisoners.
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Tabure
Berwran
Sanigneul
British Try Extensive Not Intensive Bombardment
London June 20 reports describe the sixth day of British bombardment from Ypres to the Somme with intensified shelling and gas strikes. Time and Daily Mail sources praise British artillery and inferior German losses while observers note heavy shelling, limited British casualties, and selective trench incursions. Berlin papers fault western front activity yet acknowledge British strengths and aims to intimidate Germany.
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London
Ypres
Somme
Min Iter
la Inasee
Totog Pring Hemdavartare
Shelie
Daily Mail
Wight
Tir
Phe. Timea
Berlin
Westnyn Front
Meilieh
Fronu
Yagebiott
Germany
Vince
Russians Break Through in Galicia Trench Attacks
The article reports large Russian advances piercing Galician trenches and capturing thousands of prisoners, with heavy artillery and multiple German positions taken. It notes counterattacks near Kuty and Wukuwinw, and further gains by Russian forces along the Niemen with officers captured.
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Coir
Engilah
Kuty Fath
Wukuwinw
Torotye
Sokal
Lineekm
Kitatowks
Si Fon
Berlin
Berlin Effural Guvasitach|, Wonthenat
Tel Shiech Goreme
Sletwekmen
Eor
London Declaration Hit By Zamora Case
A British observer ties the London Declaration to the Zamora case, arguing the decision undermines enforcement and casts doubt on maritime law. The American defender of intercontinental interests suggests wartime actions will affect legal guarantees and alliances. The report references British and French authorities considering stricter enforcement and discusses reactions to the German stance and naval conferences.
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London
Ile Wan al
Walere Cretl
Yale Men Held After Crash In Mamaroneck
Two Yale men John Van Sanford of Troy New York and William M Decker of Nassau New York were held on $79 bail as investigations continued into injuries suffered by Largite Bard. A 127 Wentworth Street resident, Bard was part of a group in a car that crashed into a tree and overturned.
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Actreses
Mamaroneck
Largite Bard
Tleth Street
Machalias
John van Sanford
Troy
X. Yo
William M. Decker
Nuain
S.Y
Yan Sanfort
Italians Storm Fort Mattassone in Trentino Front
Paris reports Italian forces stormed Fort Mattassone and carried Monte Trappola ridge in the Trentino sector. Pedrscati fell in the Astico Valley while Austrian officials claim partial repulses and continued bombardments along the Adige Brenta and surrounding valleys.
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Paris
Trentino
Mattassone
Monte Trappo
Pedrscati
Astico
Monte San Michele
San Martino
Vermegliano
Vie PnNh
Brenth
Adige
Vienne
Brentanne
Matumnone
Monte Trappola
Zuganatra
Tanubia Sretor
Malga Comageon
Mursula
Lenin
Mount
Maja
Alten
Ara
Arma Vale
Warship shoots down hydroaeroplane report from Austrian Admiralty
Fragmented dispatches claim Austrian Admiralty reports a hydroaeroplane shot down near Grasienoca on the Malian east coast by a warship. The crash damaged locomotives and bridges while a French aeroplane reportedly fell near Derb. The document notes a subsequent capture of the pilot and allied naval actions on June 2.
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Sune
Sayeville
Neo Yoo
Abelled
Grasienoca
Malian
Mewkin
Hatpbelileel Shinwn
Aerys
PKA
Auarrodtunensky Air Aquadran
Ponedi-Mial
Porta Misedo
Ulf
Prieta
Derb
Admiralty
Admiralty Report On June 26 Saya
Principe Umerin
Irania
Afsiliary
Troyer
Silbmentine
Wilderness veteran asks to fight again
A garbled wartime notice speaks of a Wilderness veteran from Old Harbor seeking to offer seed and services to the country. Names and places are obscured in the OCR but the call appears to urge return to duty and aid in the national effort.
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George Wi. Renoge
Wilderpees
Oeld Harbor
Apotteyivania En Petersburg
J. Wienant
Rheims Ruins to Remain Unrepaired for Years
Paris June 20. Rheims Cathedral will not be repaired for several years after the war ends, under the plan of the Provisional government as reported by Petit Journal. The decision lets Frenchmen and foreigners view the cathedral’s damage from German bombardment. Officials had considered temporary shelter and roof reconstruction but abandoned both.
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Paris
Rheime
Preqch
Petit Journal
Forsignere
Administration of Fine Arts
Asquith Addresses Objectors in Commons
Premier Asquith denounced men indifferent to the nation and outlined war office policy toward conscientious objectors. He said genuine objectors who undertake work of national importance would escape military discipline, while those using objection as a cover for indifference would be dealt with vigorously.
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London
Asquith
Man of Commons
Three Italian ships sunk. crew reach Mahon port
Lloyd's reports the sinking of three Italian steamers Mangibelle, Roma, and Pino. Mangibelle of 4089 tons left Baltimore June 7 for Genoa and passed Gibraltar on June 7 1. Roma 2401 tons and Pino 1706 tons registered Palma Majorca June 29. Twenty five crew from Genoa steamer Tino shelled and sunk, reached Mahon seeking safety.
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Port Mahon
Bhip
Palma
Majorca
Tino
Genoa
Plot ties Von Papen to Welland Canal dynamite case
Tauscher testified he never heard of the Welland Canal until arrest and placed full blame on Captain Franz von der Goltz for the plot. He admitted giving dynamite to Von Papen who arranged for Von der Goltz to procure weapons. Prosecutors pressed Tauscher about betrayed trust while defense argued Von Papen misled Tauscher. The trial featured Mrs Gadski and the Tauscher camp in court as verdicts loom.
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Hang Tauscher
Welland Canal
Mme. Gadeki
America
Krupps
Canada
Great Britain
Tauscher
Ia Tawyer
Franz von Papen
A. Reidgeman
Horat von der Ioltz
von Papen
Roger B. Wood
United States
Papen
Secret Service
Jteath
Mie
Gadski
Herbert C. Smyth
Mme. Gudakt
van der Goits
Tunscher
Smyth
von der Golts
der Goltz
AMT
Tauscier
Wood
Villa
Tito
Mexico
Judge Hand
Orpet trial ends as defense theory and witness show death by action
In Lake Forest Illinois May 29 1908 the Orpet murder trial nears its close with hypothesized death by own action. The defense questions focus on intent and the letter Marion Lambert supposedly received. The courtroom mood shifts from aggressive probing to restrained sarcasm as Orpet testifies and then leaves the stand with his mother by his side.
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Pengragh
Will Orpet
Marion Lambert
State
Havinl R. Joslyn
Josive
Ralph Potter
Orpet
Mr. Joslyn
Alihi
Marion
Lake Forrest
Mallison
Fr Hostle
Helm's
Death by Own Action Theory Emerges in Marion Lambert Case
Trial testimony centers on Marion Lambert's cyanide presence in a Madison chemistry lab and claims that she died after an act of self harm. Witnesses describe the scene, cyanide on shelves, a lab door that would not lock, and students taking pills from the room amid a tense court atmosphere.
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Cady
Sheriff Griffin
Madison
Marion
Orpet
Helm's Woods
Godueni
Marion Lambert
Vernon
Marian
Jurtefer
Tor. Crago
Rhem
Mali
Anid
Act
Nia
Two Cent Gasolene Promised in Three Weeks
Farmingdale chemist Mr Enricht claims a two cent green fuel will replace gasolene. The Maxim Munitions Co has built a lab near his home and expects to market the mysterious fuld in about three weeks. Bottles on the shelf are numbered to keep the secret.
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Tals F Enricht
Farmingdale
Long Island
Maxim Munitions Company
Mr. Enricht
Fuld
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