German War Weariness Quietly Grows Amid Lens Drive
Canadian dispatches report rising German disillusionment as Allied advances near Lens intensify. Prisoners describe morale sag and hunger, while Canadians hold ground along the Soucher river under heavy rain as attacks near Avion and Contatte push the enemy to retreat and fortify, with canals and marshes flooding to slow the advance.
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Germany
Sunchee
Lens
Ven Vane
France
Avion
Vimy
Svueher
Oelock
Eri
Soucher
Kinwell
Funds of County Missing in Bank Probe
Chicago report on Grahams and Sons private bank closing after a receiver seized control. U S district court appointee leads the inquiry into county funds on deposit and state attorney Moyne's office plans to hand seized documents to federal investigators while pursuing evidence for potential criminal action.
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Chicago
Twocorte
Heman
Grahams and Sons
United States District Court
Eclrewit
Shalom 'l County Pan
Ho Mday Moyne
United States
Danish minister protests over anti American remarks
London reports an American protest from Maurice Egan, envoy in Copenhagen, to the Danish foreign office. The complaint targets anti American utterances by M Stauning, a socialist Danish cabinet member, at the Stockholm peace conferences.
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London
Maurice Egan
Copenhagen
Foreign Office
M Stauming
Stockholm
Brandenburg to Speak Tonight in City Rally
W A Brandenburg, former Oklahoma City schools superintendent and current president of the normal school at Pittsburgh Kansas, is visiting and will join a recruiting rally on Main and Broadway tonight as one of the speakers amid a several day stay hosted by Joel States.
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WA Brandenburg
Oklahoma City
Bool
Pitteburg
Kaw
Joel
Brandeonbura
Bank Clearings Rise 71 Percent In June Oklahoma City
Bank clearings for June totaled 25.555 million a 71 percent increase from the same month last year when they reached 14.9 million. Fiscal year to date clearings in Oklahoma City show no stagnation.
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Oklahoma City
Fair forecast for tonight and Sunday
Brief weather note indicating mainly fair conditions tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Mentions Kanbar and Kansar areas and a tram reference in vague form.
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Kanbar
Pkansar
Exemption Boards in Twenty Counties Are Ready to Work
Appellate draft exemption boards will be announced soon from the governor's office. Names of men selected have been forwarded to Washington and will be announced here after presidential confirmation. Boards will be named by United States court districts, with two in Oklahoma.
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Washington
United States
Oklahoma
Slavic Artillery Active on Wide Galician Front
Russian activity in East Galicia is reported as a planned attack with heavy artillery on the Lemberg Brody line south of Braezany. Verdun sees renewed German assaults on Hill 04 and Dead Man Hill as Crown Prince attempts to breach French defenses near Verdun.
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Galician
Berlin
East Galacia
Lemberg
Brody
Braezany
Associated Press
Verdun
Agai
Dead Man Hill
Regnion
Petan
Trennches
Dead Man Pill
Westren
Aisne
Cerny
Corbeny
Lens
Navy doubles quota since April 6 declaration of war
Navy expansion accelerates after war declaration on April 6 with official strength rising to about 16 000 enlisted. Marine Corps also shows gains since April 1, boosting overall armed forces readiness and personnel numbers amid wartime mobilization.
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NAVY
Asinngton
Marine Corps
Los Peeruyy
National Guard Seeks 500 Men to Reach Quota
Recruiting office to stay open Sunday as officials urge local men to enlist. Army recruiters aim to fill a 500 man quota to bolster national defense and support wartime commitments. Local residents respond with inquiries about eligibility, benefits, and processing steps at the station.
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National Guard
Enlistment Sites Listed Across City Facilities
The notice lists recruitment points for military branches and Red Cross near West Grand avenue and West Main street. Army offices at West Grand and 218 percent? West Main Street hosts engineer units. Navy at Culbertson building near Grand avenue and Broadway. Marine Corps contact via Postmaster Weaver at the federal building. Red Cross at Chamber of Commerce Building at West Main Street.
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Oklahoma
National Guard
West
Grand Avenue
West Grand Avenue
United States Army
West Main Street
United States Navy
Culbertson Building
Broadway
United States Marine Corps
Weaver
Federal Buildi Ing Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce Noilding
Army Work Campaign Opens Enlistment at Oklahoma Stations
The Army work campaign allows young Oklahoma men to enlist before enlistment ends tonight. Recruiting staff at 12 West Grand Avenue and the Engineer Company at 218 West Grand Avenue will stay open tomorrow to accommodate those who missed today. Recruits include Roma N. Paultry Ada Robert Owen Spiro James Hicks and Alfred None of Marietta Sergeant Ryle announced the company now lists twenty four hours of new entries.
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Oklahoma
West Grand Avenue
National Guard
Roma N. Paultry
Ada
Robert Owen
Spiro
James Hicks
Alfred None
Marietta
Ryle
Engineers
American oil ship Santurce burns and sinks near Lobes
The American oil steamer Santurce, from Tampico with oil and gasoline, burned and sank ten miles off Lobes. The fire and sinking are believed caused by German agents. The San Hernardo, another oil steamer, arrived with news. All crew members were rescued. vessel ownership is listed as AMG and captain Miguel A Hernandez.
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Tampico
Santurce
Tampies
Atlantic
Lobes
San Hernardo
Wramer Cefnicalo
Santuree
Miguel Ao Hernandez
Kien
Santoree
AMG Tone Ar
Doctor Is Indicted for Youths Murder in New Jersey
William J. Condor, an officer in the United States medical corps, was indicted by Mistilteven county grand jury for the murder of John Vo Piper, a student at Haters College. Piper's body was found beside a road near Spotswood on June 13 after he had been missing since February. Condor has been detained in Trenton since his arrest for the charge.
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New Wrunswick
William J. Condor
United States Medical Corps
Jotn Vo Piper
Haters Collee
Spotswood
Condon
Trenton
American Troops Arrive in France Amid Welcoming Sea Voyage
Dispatches describe the first wave of American expeditionary forces arriving in France. Transports entered harbor to cheering crowds as warships monitored for submarines. Weather was favorable, health good, and Rear Admiral Gleaves confirmed safe arrival to the Navy.
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France
Brazil
Parle
Americas
Wearmelenberg
Mortlay Tebe
Gleaves Hay
Ap the
Navy
Brazil Joins U S in Coordinated War Effort Against Germany
Washington reports Brazil cooperates with the American fleet in South American waters to hunt German raiders and submarines. A special diplomatic mission to Brazil to align forces is under consideration. Brazil may extend its war effort without a formal declaration, seeing its role as defensive and aiding southern Atlantic security and allied Europe-bound traffic.
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Washington
Brazil
Beeung
United States
Germany
War Teaches Prussians Humility And Humanity Says Lloyd George
Premier Lloyd George told a London audience today that if needed the government would use the exchequer to keep bread affordable for common people. He said Germany’s army has been driven underground and that Prussians lack humility though they possess many virtues. He warned Europe will not be peaceful while Prussian superiority remains in minds and noted Prussians are learning humility amid a fierce lash of fate.
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London
Dunder
Lloyd Gearee
Germany
Lloyd George
Europe
Lloyd Genner
Superdreadnaught Idaho Launched Amid Navy Warship Progress
The New York Shipbuilding yard in Camden launched the battleship Idaho, a superdreadnought designed to counter submarines. It features twenty-two five inch rifles, fifty-one caliber guns, turbine engines delivering 22,000 horsepower, and twenty-two torpedo tubes. The ship is built to deter submarine attack with advanced armor and anti aircraft defenses, promising high speed and length to protect Atlantic fleet operations.
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Camden
Jone
Navy
New York Shipbuilding Company
Italo
Slater
Henrietta Aurelia Simmons
Alexander
Talos
Ins
Tata
Licensed to Wed Records and June Marriage Count
Fifty marriage licenses were issued in the county this past month with one new June record. The totals reflect licenses granted and not denied, indicating a steady trend in the county.
Brazil newspapers back war policy under Brat and Pecaneda
Brazilian papers praise the decision to revoke neutrality and join the Entente. The Couriere de Manha calls the move a logical extension of external policy and the recognition of an existing alignment. A. Karan argues Brazil wins a moral victory by supporting civilization.
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Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Newtepapers
Wenecerlan Brat
Nilo Pecaneda
Couriere de Manha
Braxas
A. Karan
Bracas
Spain permits U-boat to leave Paris port
An official note says a German submarine that sought refuge in Cadia left Cadexport yesterday morning. Madrid secured Berlin’s formal assurance that the vessel would sail to a German port without attacking ships or engaging in any act of war.
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Paris
Madridsemble
Cadia
Ish
Erlin
Building Permits for June 1917 Report Summary
Building permits issued in June 1917 totaled 4, exceeding the prior June by 1. The inspector’s office records show June permits reached 243,660 in value, with the complete report finalized today including the number of new structures erected and totals for the period.
Eleven Divorces Granted In Local Court
The court granted eleven divorces by noon with judge presiding. One suit was denied and fourteen others were dismissed for lack of proof as plaintiffs faced proceedings in the same session.
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Tietriet
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