Artillery Raids Reported Across Marne Front
June 15 report of artillery duels along multiple Marne sectors with French patrols taking prisoners in Champagne. Haig reports Allied raids with British success near Bethune Villers Bretonneur area. 70 prisoners captured and weapons seized. An enemy raid near Availuy is noted.
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PARB
Marine
Hetween Monty Didier
Ter
Almao
Ethelins
Champlat
Hildney
Champagne Regum
London
Haig
Bethune
Villers-Bretonneur
Aveliuy
Pilot Rock farmer dies of japoplexy
Ale McDonald, 40 years old, a Pilot Rock farmer, died suddenly after collapsing at his home near Pi- Tob Heek at about 2 p m. The doctor arrived shortly after and attributed the death to japoplexy.
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Rock Barmer
Ale McDonald
Hi Tar
Pi- Tob Heek
Eich
McDonald
Spokane Lieutenant Severely Wounded in Viet Conflict
Washington June 15 report states three more officers among those aimed in today’s action. Lieutenant Charles Maynard of Spokane was wounded severely. casualties include several killed and 16 more wounded in the same incident.
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Washington
Risty
Pirot
Charles Maynard
Brokane
War Department
Grant Walker Loses Hand In Accident
Grant Walker, noted as a former county official from Bradfield, severed his right hand about three inches above the wrist after falling from a mower. He was taken to St Anthony's hospital where an operation was performed. The wound bled heavily but he was reported resting somewhat better today.
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Crant) Walker
Horace Walker
Bradfield
St Anthony’s Homilla
French Children Tag Yanks for Tobacco
Letters from Corp Lister Goebbele of the 1ghth Weld Artillery in France describe French peasants linking with American troops as they march through villages. The message notes children ask for tobacco and fruit while soldiers report being well supplied with candy and tobacco at low costs.
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France
Corp Lister Goebbele
Colichera
Porthona
Aviators Rescued Off Nantucket After Hydroplane Drift
Two American aviators Kudlen Flo Iau and Mechuoto Harrington were rescued ten miles off Pankaty Head by a small patel boat Sedty. They were adrift after their hydroairplane tire failed and were towed into Nantucket port. They had earlier attempted to reach safety after engine trouble near the coast.
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Nantuckhy
Mass
Kudlen Flo Iau
Mechuoto Harrington
Thin Patel
Sedty
Pankaty Head
Ciyers
Jake
War service record form seeks county enlistment data
A community drive in Pendleton Oregon collects names, addresses, service branch and dates for Umatilla County youths who joined the armed forces. The appeal asks relatives and friends to mail completed coupons to M R Cressman and to cooperate with local Red Cross and county libraries for a county wide roll.
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Ieads
M. R. Cressman
Sec
Pendleton
Ore
United States
Umatilla County
Unontino
Mitriode Servier League
Neweapers
Enmeaty Lrwry
Home Service Section
Hed Cross
Tower Dinar
Draft Board
Army
Navy
Merchants Prep Peace and Trade in Wartime Italy
In Washington on June 21, merchants discuss wartime sacrifices as they reorganize to maintain markets. Woolen traders form an association with European committees to coordinate purchases for Europe, aiming to sustain supply lines and protect profits amid upheaval. A recent meeting in Premen links German influence to postwar trade shifts.
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Wabilxgton
Ime
Fest
Germany
Lincoln Army Organizes War Effort in Pro War Drive
Lincoln announces a new patriotic war organization named the Lincoln Army, created to drill citizens in support of national unity and government war aims. General Coleman du Pont serves as commander with Maj. Gen. Leonard Ward as honorary commander, and Theodore Burton of Ohio as treasurer, joined by Marcus M. Marks as chief of staff.
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Lincoln Patrionic Army
Coleman du Pont
du Pont
Leonard Ward
United State
Theoldre Burton
Ohio
Marcus M. Marks
Start
Chicago Chief of Police Stricken After Long Illness
Herman Fi Bchuechtter chief of the Chicago police department collapsed in Chicago after months of illness. A veteran official with the force for more than thirty years, physicians do not expect a recovery.
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Chicago
Herman Fi Bchuechtter
Iseet Menh
Allied Economic War Forecast From Allied Conference
June 13. Foreign Secretary Balfour predicts an allied economic war if the conflict requires mobilizing fresh forces. He warns German political and economic penetration will be checked and Japan may yield to the allied pressure.
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LAS Dan
Japan
Ma Ob- Magatlony
Balfour
Japanitee Moleadon
Ku Klux Klan Forces Apology in Athens Scene
An incident in Athens Georgia saw a man named Nor rie of Auveria compelled to read an apology for alleged offenses. Eighteen men wearing Ku Klux Klan robes gathered on the city steps and demanded the apology before a crowd of clergymen and residents in a tense public display.
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Athens
T. Norrie
Auveria
Minkeyal
Refenis Frodlp
Perine
War region crowd over 800000 Americans moved to France
Washington report notes troop shipments surpass 600000 with claims of more than a million Americans en route to France before July. March emphasizes speeding buildup amid German offensives while details on timing and numbers remain uncertain.
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Washington
March
Kirby
Arkansan
America
Frince
War Council
France
Lrouin
Americaon
Inter-Balanes
Comiartion
Germas
Internal propaganda alleged by Mexican master issue
The American Lublo Federationwas informed today of propaganda to Mastery by the Puderetion whose vessel has just returne Theeinen reported convofraging accompilishments toward formation of Pan American Labor Federation.
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ST. Pal
Dune
Ecpeny
Tieiniehn
October 1917 draft send off for Umatilla County men
Eleven young men from Umatilla County marched to the depot at 7 o clock for the first draft voyage to military service. Sheriff T D Taylor and draft board clerk E O Draper read the call. They later attended a dinner at Pendleton Hotel hosted by the Commercial Association with speeches on army life and health care.
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Umatilla County
T. D. Taylor
E. 0. Draper
Pendleton Hotel
J. ¥. Robinson
John Dickson
Ueasurer
Association
Gopirt
Tent
Navy
Sunny Sereler
Copah Tf
FR. Williams
Oregon State Mounted Police
Roy Raley
Army Maworanos
A I Medy
Ws I
McNary
Bulletin of War News From June Dispatches
A jumble of briefs reports indict Milward Patterson and Warey Vorel for robbing the Umatilla poet Orton. A submarine battle off Virginia Capes is described as a lone running fight with the Keemun docked. An Austrian artillery action in Lagarina valley is reported countered. casualties near Souther Pacific area noted. Pettit killed and others wounded at GoeI cant interns near Red Teeter. An oil well fire causes deaths at Brewter oil field. America plans to deploy five more destroyers in European waters, squadron strength cited. War efforts urged by President Komonkemy as troops consider actions with postal and telegraph lines. A note on conscription and coordination with allies concludes the dispatches.
Pendleton School Election Set For Monday At City Hall
U S and Great Britain arrange mutual military service rule. Pendleton district plans school election next Monday at city hall from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Two new school board members to fill seats of El Birth and C P Strain will be chosen along with director votes and a budget measure. Only qualified voters may vote on directors. taxpayers must vote on the budget. Candidates Hamiley and Rey Raley are expected to run with no major contest.
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Pendleton
EL. Bfirth
C. P. Strain
Hamiley
Rey Raley
Candleaven
No Yellow In Our Flag Says Speaker
A ritualistic service and a brief titular ad marked Bikes Jug Omy program last evening. Alfred Lockwood led with a patriotic address declaring there are two kinds of Americans now, loyal and disloyal, and that the flag colors symbolize courage and protest, purity and fidelity. Music by Breach Orchestra and Esther South preceded the Star Spangled Banner. The ritual service was conducted by lodge officers with J B M Estes as exalted ruler and a tribute to Unethag by E Chenhire.
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Breach
Charles O. Breach
Twee Selow
Mise Esther South
Waler Row
Mra Edgar Averill
Gecompaniat
Lodge
J. BM. Estes
Unethag
Chenhire
Learning Tes Re a Norske Includes Gas Taula
A garbled OCR item mentions a nun receiving reverence and a photograph scene. It notes authorities hunting individuals for attacks and references a political figure. The fragmentary text lacks clear events, dates, or organizations to confirm a coherent news item.
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Norske
Provision Made for conforming to Rule in Operation in Native Country
Exemption from draft for Americans age 24 to 40 in Britain and Canada under a pending British American treaty. Text suggests Australians and New Zealanders in the United States and Americans in Britain or dominions may face compulsory service, with exemptions or substitutions as defined by law. The accord aims to align conscription duties across nations, with Irish and Australian contingents potentially serving in the United States or Great Britain.
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Washington
United
Britain
Canada
United States
le Ne
Alustralian
Borth
Braton Great Briain
Great Britain
United Huatey
Sal
Treland
Australia
Captain Caldwell in France Writes Home From War
Captain Lee Caldwell of Troop L, 16th Cavalry, stationed in France, sends a letter to George Darveau of Pendleton, Oregon. The message, dated May 38 1918, recounts travel, war conditions, and family news while noting military censorship and the difficulties of communication.
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Lee RL Caldwell
Pendleton
L 16Th Cavalry
Frente
George Dar. Youn
George
Caldwell
France
George Darveau
Lille
Oregon
John Fenite
Lee I Caldwell
Lee Th Caldwell
16Th Cavalry
Amer
Unclear fragmentary report of brothers meeting in event
A damaged passage notes two brothers meeting in an M A event in Lemndon and a subsequent reading. It mentions their mother and three other people, with a win by Heerlen noted but details are missing. The text is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or context.
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Heerlen
Lemndon
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Service Transfers Bank
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Tt. Cheeseman
Patriotic Service League
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Red Cross
Miu Nason
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Lincoln Army New War Organization
Ku-Klux-Klan
Russia
Maroh
Prielent
Bae Service
Mexico
Cecil Cole Hernaril
Bunemeyer
Adolph S. Tehodies
Rosse & Monat Everett E Zerba
George L. Senith
James J. Wolfe
Merbert J. Mondel
Nell McePayden
Benjamin F. Will
Frank E. Porter
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Portland
Federal
Milward Patterson
Warey Vorel
Umatilla
Orton
Atlantic
Keemun
Virginia Capes
Recon Petrie Stell
Rome
Suiden
Lagarina Valley
Sra
Onur
Tousen Caves
Ghants Pass
Doremite Pettit
Pharr
Dome
Eltheilly
Shoule
St, Paul
Witeon
Komonkemy
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Raehers
Bor Bone
Welleses
U.S
Great Britian
Lockwoad
Boodmuri
Alfred Lockwood
Yankees
Cael
Captain Caldwell
15Th Cavalry
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