Germans Attack in Hurtebise Sector on Aisne Front
Paris June 17 report from the war office says a German attack northeast of Cerny was broken up by French artillery. Extremely violent fighting near Hurtebise. reconnoitering parties east of Rheims dispersed. Prisoners taken in the Vosges and Hilsen region. Belgian front saw activity near Steensbrate and Hetsas. several prisoners captured near Gertraucourt.
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Paris
Cerny
Aisne
War Office
Hurtebise
Bovello
Rheims
Embermenil
Woevre
Vosges
Hilsen
Hustebise
Monument
Roon
Bray-En-Sa
Steensbrate
Hetsas
Gertraucourt
Ypres-Comines
Canning outfit for supplies to soldiers
June 18 report from Little Rock notes the National Council of Defense ordered an investigation into a second hand canning outfit sale by Northwestern Steel and Tron Co to Bannee Canning Co of Ogden Utah. The plant previously sold by Magnolia to the Utah firm was for soldier sustenance, with car number and routing wired to the National Council’s priority committee.
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Little Rock
National Council of Defense
State Council
Northwestern Steel and Tron Co
Bannee Canning Co
Ogden
Utah
Magnolia
Utah Company
National Council
Council
Portuguese troops repelling enemy attempts in eastern front
The report notes Portuguese forces repelling several enemy assaults since the first of the month. Moderate artillery activity along the front, British aviators damaging enemy encampments at St. Vrao near Petrenik, while the Tessaly advance continues with French cavalry reaching Pharsala and Domokas and British contingents occupying Demirli.
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St. Vrao
Petrenik
Tessaly
Pharsala
Domokas
Larissa
Demirli
Supreme Court Upholds $75,000 Note Issue
Little Rock June 18 The Supreme Court sustained the constitutionality of the $75,000 note issue which ex Gov Hayes sought to enjoin.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court
Hayes
Food bills take priority in Congress for wartime control
Washington June 17 Food control legislation gains priority in Congress as the administration bill to conserve food and distribute necessities during the war moves to debate. The House plans rapid action within a week or ten days, while the Senate faces prolonged debate led by Senator Gore and Senator Chamberlain. Representative Lever opens the House discussion with Hoover and Agriculture officials backing the measure.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Representative Lever
South Carolina
House Agricultural Committee
Herbert C. Hoover
Department of Agriculture
Gore
Senate Agricultural Committee
Chamberlain
Arkansas Fire Risk Inspections Begin Statewide
Little Rock reports that about 200 volunteer insurance men under the state fire marshal will begin inspecting fire risks across Arkansas today. Governor Brough endorsed the effort with a proclamation urging citizens to take urgent fire prevention measures and cooperate to protect property from fire hazards and arson.
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Little Rock
Brough
State of
Arkansas
Nationwide Red Cross Campaign Opens Today
Little Rock June 18 The nation wide Red Cross campaign opens today and runs all week in one of the most intense drives ever. The U S calls for $100,000,000 with Arkansas allotted $1,500,000 and Pulaski and Sebastian counties tagged for $85 000 and $50,000 respectively. W A Kling from Washington directs the effort and volunteers aim to raise the full sum by next Saturday as every county is organized.
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Little Rock
Red Cross
Uff. T
United States
Arkansas
Pulaski
Sebastian
Division
W. A. Kling
The
Washington
Powell Trial Charged With Hoodling Conspiracy
In Little Rock on June 18 Walker V. Powell faced trial in Pulaski circuit court on a charge of conspiracy tied to alleged hoodling in the last Arkansas legislature.
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Little Rock
Walker V. Powell
Pulaski Circuit Court
Duma orders immediate offensive and break with Germany
The Russian Duma, in secret session, passes a resolution for an immediate offensive in alliance with Allies and warns against a separate peace or endless warfare. American commissioners, led by Elihu Root, meet Russian officials and plan visits to Moscow Kiev Odessa and possibly Roumania. naval and military officers will visit Russian centers as the mission stays three to four weeks.
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Petrogad
London
Duma
Germany
Russia
Elihu Root
Alexander J. Guchkoff
Francis
Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Roumania
Glennon
Scott
Rigid Examination at Officers Training Camp
In Little Rock on June 18 the rigid exam at Fort Logan H Roots begins. Those meeting the standard will be kept for service branches, others discharged. Selected artillery and cavalry personnel may train locally, with a second school to be opened soon to staff the national army officers.
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Little Rock
Fort Logan
H. Roots
National Army
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Prescott, Arkansas
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W. V. Powell
American Commission
Washi
Qozan Mercantile Company
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