07 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
1
German front lines show no change in Picardy while American Marines seize crucial high ground northwest of Chateau Thierry. In a four hour assault starting Thursday at daybreak they pushed the enemy back about two and a quarter miles and held the positions, as late reports describe renewed heavy fighting in the sector commanding the Marne.
Marines captured 100 Germans in the early encounter while French forces on the left took 160 prisoners. German reinforcements of three divisions arrived to stem the American onslaught, but so far the attacks in the Chateau Thierry sector have proven unavailing.
Washington June 6 Secretary McAdoo urged a revenue bill to raise eight billion dollars through taxation as part of a 24 billion dollar fiscal year 1919 outlay. He proposed a high war profits tax atop excess taxes, higher normal income tax on unearned income, and heavy levies on luxuries to fund war costs and prep for Liberty Bonds. He noted current excess taxes miss real war profits due to overcapitalization in some firms.
Washington reports war department officials foresee a fresh push on the western front as the third German drive slows to position improvements near Soissons. Officers say a larger attack on the American sector near Toul could signal an impending blow, while Foch may withhold major action until American strength can mass in Picardy, Flanders, and the Aisne area. Observers expect the main German effort to be concentrated on the originally chosen sector, with no broad Allied counteroffensive before fall and until American forces are in strong numbers. They foresee a long campaign to Berlin if victory proves elusive.
Little Rock June 7 L B White editor of the Benton Courier was elected president of the Arkansas Press Association. Offcers named include Louis Spence first vice president W B Williams second vice president J M McClellan third vice president R O Schaeffer secretary C A Berry financial secretary George Mason chaplain J H Hand ora tor Mrs F W Creekmore historian Clio Harper poet laureate inaugural Fort Smith 1916.
Little Rock, June 7. Harry Pinnix of Murfreesboro, chief clerk in the office of the Bank Commissioner, has been called to the colors by the Pike county board and ordered to report next Monday. Three others from the office are in military service. Cedric E. Pyle is flying in France, Leonard Goodman is a second lieutenant in France, T. E. Hervey is at Camp Pike.
Paris reports a Havas review saying the fighting line is frankly satisfactory and that German attacks are unlikely along the front between Rheims and the Oise for now. The Germans may shift to another sector, possibly toward Paris, with Ludendorff aiming for a decisive blow.
Sinking of the British freighter Harpathian 100 miles off the Virginia Capes at 9 am yesterday by a German submarine was announced. The crew was rescued by the steamer Palmer. One British crewman injured. Navy expresses confidence while Senate debates preparedness and a $16 million request for balloon and airplane stations along the Atlantic and gulf coasts to bolster defenses.
Advertisement seeks 1000 Hickory Handle bolts cut to 40 inches and delivered by railroad with inspection and payment at loading. Address Smithton Handle Works Smithton Arkansas. Also notes read this week's Saturday Evening Post and Guthrie's offers all kinds safety razors and blades.
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