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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
13
Paris reports say German aircraft raided the Paris district last night amid heavy anti aircraft fire. One person is dead and several wounded. material damage noted. All clear sounded at 12:30 a m Friday.
Washington reports on June 7 that General Foch out generated German forces on the Aisne front halting them without weakening French defense of channel ports. Territory yielded but no strategic loss, as Germans may try to draw away to Picardy and Flanders or face Americans French and British blocking the channel routes. US units pour into France, training well, as French and British officers praise American readiness and eagerness to fight.
Reports from Chateau-Thierry say American forces in France killed a large number of German troops in heavy fighting while suffering very light casualties themselves in the Chateau area.
In Belle Plaine Iowa 250 Chelsea residents seek shelter after widespread flooding. Water reaches window level as Otter creek and Iowa rivers rise. crops ruined and cattle drowned. Rescue by boat reported. urgency to plant buckwheat as waters recede. In Tama trains carry 1000 stranded travelers east as floods subside.
Orville Wright, in Dayton, argues Germany would waste energy bombing the U S coast. He says American airpower near New York could follow and disable enemy fliers, and there would be no landing places for attackers along coastal cities.
Notice to Pai trs. You are requested to meet at Labor Temple hall Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock sharp to attend the funeral of the late Brother Tim Holt. Frank Gross, Pres. William Riddle, Sec.
Local markets Thursday added early home grown cherries and cantaloupes to a broad fruit and vegetable lineup. Prices include two boxes of cherries for 25 cents, cantaloupes 25 cents each, peas 45 cents per quart, lettuce 20 to 25 cents per head, and multiple items from cabbage to watermelons with varied regional sources like California and Louisiana.
The American tanker Herbert L Pratt arrived in Philadelphia on Thursday after being damaged by a mine off the Delaware capes last Monday. She began unloading oil at once with minor outward damage and fresh paint patches noted on the bow amid reports of a bold wrecking action. A diver inspected the vessel and air and water were pumped from damaged sections.
CHICAGO June 7 The United States must feed the allies to win the war Dr Ray Leman Wilbur president of Stanford University told a meeting of Timets food administration Revolutions are made in bread lines he said Russia dropped out of the war from hunger We must keep fighting until November to win or risk losing it We should have 5 000 000 men in the field by next spring.
German raids across the British line in France fail with heavy losses as they seek prisoners to learn Allied dispositions after the Aisne. Night incursions near Morlancourt and areas northeast of Hinges and east of Nieppe forest are repelled, with the British taking prisoners. Artillery duels persist while infantry remains active.
One man died burned to death and another likely will die from burns after a fire destroyed more than 100 houses in Jerome Arizona's Mexican district. About 1,000 residents homeless, with $200,000 loss. Origin undetermined. Temporary housing began after extinguishing. relief fund started. Trinidad Contrears is believed the deceased. City briefly threatened.
Paris June 7 Gen Robert E L Michie of the American army died in a railway train near Rouen France His death was sudden and unexpected as he had not been ill Chief Aide to Scott Washington June 7 News of the death of Brigadier General Robert E L Michie in a railway train near Rouen came as a shock He was long time chief aide to Gen Hugh L Scott former chief of staff and had commanded the 53rd infantry brigade in France before leading his troops there in action.
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