Americans Repel German Attack at Xivray Peak
June 17 dispatch from Paris reports American forces destroying over 300 of 800 German attackers at Xivray while suffering light casualties. German bombardment targeted towns behind American lines as 400 storm troops led a dawn assault, then were driven back by rifle and machine gun fire. Murray held by 114 Americans. In Europe, Austrian troops patrol the Lemberg district amid food riots, with Vienna and Prague tensions rising.
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Xivray
U.S
J. Taylon
France
Niveay
Bnee
So-Man's Land
Murray
Patlis
Declany
Lemberg
Vienna
Pidapot
Pigue
Seriaia
Prague
Moonshine raid uncovers large Southern still in woods
Sheriff Tilman D Taylor and Captain H E Whe Hine led a posse to the Lit tle Hutter creek region, capturing two moonshiners and seizing 24 gallons of corn whisky. Ben Jarrell escaped. Billy Clark and Sam A Holden are jailed in Pendleton awaiting federal proceedings. The operation uncovered ten vats and a furnace, with the plant described as hidden and fully capable of producing up to 140 proof whisky.
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Tilman D. Taylor
Umintila County
H. E. Whe Hine
Oregon State Military Police
Ben Jarrell
Billy Clark
Sam A. Holden
Pendleton
Litle Hutter Creek
Taylor
Willams
Jarrell
Tennores Mountain
Pens Dieton
Hquer
Walla Walla
Ben Jarrett
Carrotlin
Ailty Clark
Grant
Iam A. Holder
Carina
Arrivals in Past Few Days Amazed London
The Post reports American troop arrivals in the past days have eclipsed all records, hailed as unprecedented. The weekend crowds at my Port are amazed by the display, with merchants noting the feat as remarkable and historic.
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London
D.s
R.oords
Annala
Amnzing
Camp Hancock Ordnance Men Prove Worth at Pendleton
An Augusta Herald reprints Pendleton notes on Camp Hancock life. Ordnance units, with about eight thousand personnel, train for overseas service as hundreds graduate monthly. Soldiers perform varied duties beyond combat, from kitchen tasks to maintenance and clerical work, with some earning high prior salaries now serving at modest pay. The article stresses readiness for front lines and the broader contributions of ordnance troops.
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Hancock
Dance Corm
Stanley Bayres
Pendleton
F. W. Bond
Lou Stwethammer
Deb Livermore
Ordnance
le Guing
Army
Ordnance Regiment
O'Leary Narrowly Escaped Arrest Twice
United States Attorney Haney reported Jeremiah O'Leary was captured after two arrest attempts by Local Agent Byren of the Justice Department. He was detained here then taken eastward with Tivron's men. O'Leary had recently been in Portland, narrowly avoiding arrest on both occasions.
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Pontila
United States
Haney Mae
Jeremiah O'leary
Byren
Justice Department
Tivron
O'Leary
Portland
French Improve Positions Take 100 Huns Captive
French forces strengthened their lines between the Ole and Alene, repelling assaults and capturing about 100 German troops. They reported seizing several machine guns and dislodging enemy troops from key outposts during ongoing operations.
Provisional Proclamations Warn of Austrian Outbreaks
Milan report states proclamations warn Austria Hungary government detects indications of an outbreak to be suppressed by force. It notes disorders are growing through Bohemia amid tensions.
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Milan
Austria-Hiunsary
Bohemia
Draft law eyed to widen military age span
Washington June 7 General Crowder indicates a possible change to the draft law. The note suggests including ages as young as thirteen to possibly eighteen beyond the current limit, with lawmakers not opposing an extension of the draft age.
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Washington
General Crowder
Conmrean
Thin Weelon
Taker
War report cites Austrian losses cite five to one figure
London June 17 report from the war office on the Titian situation states Austrian losses are five to our one. The enemy used 26 divisions between the Assigo plateau and the Piave.
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London
War Office
Assigo Plateau
Piave
Americans Fight Off Two German Attacks at Belleau Wood
On June 17 American forces held Belleau Wood against two Permian assaults within two hours. Rifle fire and machine gun streams swept the approaches, inflicting heavy casualties. The defenders were not penetrated and maintained control of the position.
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Marne
Ebelleau Wood
Graduates of University of Oregon Honor War Service
Two seniors Miet Leurst Jeritd of thin city and Mims Rothrock of Athena graduate from the University of Oregon with majors in Latin and German respectively. Of the 16 members in the class, 28 are in military service, with several seniors at Camp Lewis earning degrees with credit for military service. A senior class gift of 245 is donated toward a memorial statue for university men who joined the war effort, carved by instructor Tinwwel Dowoh. Commencement speaker Allen White of Kansas City delivered the address. The summer session opens June 24 featuring a military training program and lectures by national educators.
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Miet Leurst Jeritd
Thin City
Rothrock
Athena
Elim
University of Oregon
Sinnderard
Mims Rothrock
Elia
Elias
Clase
Camp Lewis
Clan Haw
Stuthe T
Tinwwel Dowoh
School of Architectare
Whe
Allen White
Kanaie
Simmer
Semlin
Edicatera
Hey Presbyteriai Agned
Mimmer School
Usm
No Fourth of July Observed in Pendleton This Year
Pendleton will skip a city Fourth of July celebration this year per Mayor John Vaughan after talks with business leaders. Instead residents are invited to join festivities planned in six neighboring county towns, as officials reconsider last year’s event.
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Pendleton
John Vaughan
Liew
Namuch
Vaughan
Major General Woel reassigned at Camp Ponston
War department announces Major General Woel reassigned to new command at Camp Ponston in Washington. London bulletin reports a Raider repel in the Atlantic theater as Allied forces push back attacker at sea amid bombardment, with official confirmation pending.
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Wood
Ponston
Washington
Woel
Camp Ponston
War Department
Hed Croc Provides Cure Aid With Comforting Croan Ties
A fragment notes Hed Croc offering creation and amimement to top off the cure. It mentions those who could not imagine a sole dier in a droning gown may see what these tied Croan comfort mean to our bee.
Service members list compilation appeal in Pendleton
A plea to gather a complete set of Umatilla county men in military service is issued by M R Cressman and M E Cheaeman. The notice urges relatives to mail or call in details on service members across all forces and statuses to ensure an up to date record for the Patriotan Service League.
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M. R. Cressman
Sec
Pendleton
Ore
M. Ee. Cheaeman
Patriotan Service League
Army
Navy
Umatilla County
Offensive plans to stimulate people in Austria New York report
A wartime despatch from New York details Austria's offensive aims to stimulate public support and push territorial gains. The piece notes German and Austrian efforts to deter Allied offensives and pressures on Allied troops, with emphasis on strategic moves around Crete and the Balkans. It mentions potential actions to influence Austrian public sentiment and military calculations amid broader war dynamics.
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New York
Auetria
Windentura
Crete
Aimerion
Almont
Rethra
Vanion
Track Connections Ordered By Administration
Salem June 17 The railway administration has ordered a connection between the North Pacific and the O.W. H. & N. lines. Pendition fines have been imposed though the exact depot plan at Pendleton remains unsettled. A survey of the West Webt street linking project was completed last week proving valuable to bind White Gorm the Farmers Union and the Collins elevators.
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Salem
Atic
Pendleton
Witet Gorm
Farmers Union
Collins
Italians Push Back at Piave Crossing
Austrians stage a major assault along the Piave with 60 divisions, crossing south of Monteleon and threatening the western Venice plain. Italian forces rally, repelling attacks as Vienna presses toward Treviso, while new Austrian divisions arrive from the eastern front.
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Piave
Conqeast
Veni Plain
Conmul
Trentino
Fron
Montecrop
Asiago
Lagaring Valley
Schonobemahel
Ling
Mrti
Treviso
New Anti-Sub Craft To Patrol Coast
A proposed 260 foot long anti submarine craft, thin plated and high speed, would patrol coastlines to counter U boat threats. Details withheld on tonnage and power. Ford Motor Company promised to aid with assets and capabilities as the plan moves forward.
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Cart D. Groat
Washington
Phirol
Gecoming
Navy Department
Amimtant Secrtiary Fleomecel
SN Tory Pensenn
Desrayer Jt
Ford Tee
First American Dead on German Soil Decorated
June reports General Wershing announced Private W Guston as the first American to die on German soil. Guston received the Croix de Guerre as Uderme honors, dated to the day after the war’s Gall victory, amid American forces advancing.
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Wershing
W. Guston
Guston
Hhe
Tar and feather mob raid in Orrin City scene
A mob of 23 raided the premises of a former Montet Pieas figure in Orrin City. They poured tar and feathered the winner, described as pro-Garman, amid a tense confrontation on a June date.
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Orrin City
Kiich Kelhex
Montet Pieaset
pro-Garman
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