German Drive Stalls at the Marne Front
London and Washington report that German forces along a 13 mile front near the Marne have been halted by Allied reserves. British and French leaders note heavy fighting southeast of Soissons and near Rheims as German efforts focus on Amiens and Paris. Commanders fear the advance may pause at the Marne while keeping pressure on western flank.
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Marne
Rheims
Soissons
Orise
London
Germain
Aalée
Armien
Amiens
Paris
D Srinv
France
Dettteh
Henry Woon
Aisne
Torre
Acros
Walla Walla Man Found Dead With Lieutenant's Wife
In Walla Walla a 21 year old Chester T Dewey and a 28 year old Hert Blehon were found shot dead beside a road. Dewey was married to a lieutenant in the national army and Blehon was a construction superintendent for a power company. Their bodies lay together with Dewey holding a revolver and Blehon clinging to him. Dewey worked as a bookkeeper in the Me office with him and former headquarters were at How Flyer. Blehon's family, a widow and two children, remain in Walla Walla and Dewey's husband recently received a commission and heads to France.
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Whith Salmon
Wash
Mia
Chester T. Dewey
National Army
Hert Blehon
Bishop
Deepot
Rinhop
How Flyer
Mr Dewey
Boolkeeper
Alan
Hinhop
Walla Walla
Mra Dewey
Mra Dewey's Bhurhand
Natonal Army
France
Grade graduates ten to get special military training
Washington June 1 A new step in military training for American youth calls 24 174 grammar school graduates to qualify for the general military service They will enter various colleges June 15 for special training A voluntary recruit will be accepted until June 7 Oregon quota 200 to Portland Spokane 109 to Washington state college Pullman 30 to produce needed technical and agricultural labor quota to draft young graduates into service to support the nation’s war effort.
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Washington
War Department
Oregon
Portland
Modern Automobile Con
Spokane
Washington State College
Pullenan
Foch Confident In 1918 Militia and War Outlook
Foch expresses confidence in 1918 manpower and plans after observing recent momentum at Dunkirk and in Flanders. He recalls past Allied decisions and asserts strategic readiness, warning that enemy actions will be met with decisive countermeasures and sustained resolve.
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Punkirk
Ald
Flanders
Poa
Alive to tell tale after 500 foot cliff accident
William Glew, a Hemmiston native now farming in Morrow county, survived a fall from a 500 plus foot cliff at Wyland ranch while building fence. His companion Wyland was thrown from the wagon, Glew lay unconscious for 24 hours, both horses escaped unharmed, and Glew is expected to recover.
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William Glee
Hemmiston
Morrow County
Wyland
Rokorek
Mr. Wyland
Mr. Glew
Edee
Gleste
Tegan
McAdoo Dragnet Targets Tax Slacker Dollars
Washington on June 1 reports a nationwide Internal Revenue dragnet for tax dodgers. Agents uncovered flagrant tax avoidance and minimal patriotism as seven hundred twenty thousand failed to file income tax returns, totaling about 90 million dollars. The overall slacker dollars likely exceed half a million.
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Washington
McAdoo
Inetrnul Revenue
Lowe
Californian Becomes First American Ace in Toul Sector
Lieutenant Doug Las Campi of California shot down a German plane aflame in the Toul sector, pursuing the foe until it exhausted its ammunition and then diving to bring it down within American lines. Tuckenbarker also claimed five victories but has not officially received credit for the first ace.
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Pranet
Taylaitt
Lorraine
Douglas Campi
California
Toul
Tuckenbarker
Austrian Offensive Indications Report From Rome
Rome June 1 reports military critics believe General Roehm Ermollie is arriving at Griuli with General Borgovic coordinating a possible Austrian offensive. Reinforcements from Rumank Vkrasia and Turkish contingents are arriving as Italian forces brace for action along the front.
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Rome
Roehm Ermollie
Griuli
Bela
Borgovic
Rumank
Vkrasia
State Police to Have Quarters Here in Oregon
Pendleton will house the eastern Oregon headquarters for a company of state police, announced today by Major Vincent Pelty and Fire Marshal Theney Wells. The Commercial Club president supports the plan to use Happy Canyon as an armory site. Troops may be stationed across western Oregon.
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Pendicton
Oregon
Vichant Pelety
Theney Wells
Commercial Club
Happy Canyon
Kaisers Quiet War Enthusiasm Over Berlin Press
Berlin papers tone down war reporting amid orders to curb anti Allied coverage. Amsterdam Daily Express correspondent notes German comment on Monday night near the Aisne Front, with Cologne Volks Zeitung praising leadership and urging patience as troops’ spirit remains high.
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London
Berlin
Farm Council being formed here today
Nearly score of farmers from spots all over the county meet today at the county agents offer to organize the Umatilla County Agricultural council. Speakers include Paul ov Maria states or my agent work T H. W. Culbertson and Alfred Campbell. Thread committees were appointed on nominating progress of work and bylaws. Attendees include George A. Cresey J. F. McNaseht E. P. Dodd Henry Sommerer M. ER Meyers and others from Hemleton Columbia Freewater Ama pine Pendleton Athena and Milton. Washington quota for June 24 draft set at 2000 with Umatilla county quota 72.
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Umatilla County Agricultural Council
Tate
Paul Ov
Maria Etats
H. W. Culbertson
Washingtn DD. Co
FL Ie H Batlard
Alfred Campbell
Uniapinn
Ako
Officar
Georger A. Cresey
J. F. McNaseht
E. P. Dodd
Hemleton
Henry Sommerer
Columbia
M. ER. Meyers
Bebo
Co. Moll, Nolln; Charles EU and A. B Hicks, Gurdane
Jim Mossie
Ukiah
Charles Howell
Earnheart
Hc Thuin
Pendleton
Ernest Koepke
Athéna
George W. Staggs
Wetton
A. IL Shumway
Milton
John A. McEwen
Freewater
D. OL Saunders
Fesimomis
Amapine
Roy Tennant
Oscar Ferguson
Hells
Americans Prove Retention Power at Cantigny Victory
London papers praise American endurance and air support during the Cantigny battle. U.S. troops held and expanded gains amid heavy bombardment and continuous combat, with American planes aiding infantry and signaling strong coordination before Cantigny’s destruction and consolidation.
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Fred Ferguson
Pi.cardy
Cantigny
Ring
Automobile to Be Given Away Tonight at Midway
The Home Guard carnival in Midway hosts a glass-enclosed Ford town car prize tonight between 3:20 and 10 o clock. Harry Chambers will MC the event as a winner is chosen from locals who contributed by buying thrift stamps and hay-related bets. A Kangaroo court last night fined residents for various law violations including slight penalties for thrift stamp attempts, whisky purchases, and a refused ride on the Merry-Go-Round.
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Home Guard
Harry Chambers
Midway
J. J. Hamley
W. J. Clark
Har! Gillanders
Peasant Revolt Continues in Fury
Washington reports the Chranian pearante revolution remains in full fury as state department cables describe peasants burning Woodie crops destroying fields and withholding implements. Reports say expeditions aim to disarm them often with artillery support.
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Washington
State Department
Missing 9 in 57 Casualties Reported by Pershing
Washington June 1 General Pershing today reported casualties from the war. Nine missing in action and 57 casualties overall include several killed in action and others wounded. The update notes one aircraft loss and multiple serious injuries among soldiers.
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Washington
Pershing
Woulda
Dheener
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Carl DD. Groat
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