Baker Praises Allied Spirit at West Front
West Point graduates hear Secretary of War Baker declare over a million American men will soon be in France. General Peyton C. March confirms that submarine raiding and enemy gains on the western front will not delay the policy of sending men to France as ships allow.
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West Point
N. Y
France
Baker
United States Military Academy
Peyton C. March
Atlantic
America
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues and associated ailments for men and women. It promises regulation of bladder troubles in children and offers a two months' treatment per bottle. Includes testimonials and mail order details from Dr. KB Hall in St. Louis, Missouri. Sold by druggists.
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Texas Wonder
Maion
KB. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Touis
Rory Cheeke
Pele Poe
Ferdinand,King
Ferdinand King
Graduation of 1919 class pressed for wartime leadership
Secretary Baker awarded diplomas to the 1919 graduates a year early, the first since 1817 to finish under urgent Army needs. He urged they prepare for rapid advancement and future wars as officers, pledging their role in a victorious peace and urging steadfast support from Allied nations through the crisis. General March praised entering officer status during wartime.
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Baker
God of Nations
England
Italy
Alps
Asiago
France
America
Lafayette
Rochambeau
March
Postal offers to reinstate 75 to 100 telegraph operators
San Francisco reports the Postal Telegraph company offered to reinstate 75 to 100 operators ten days after a lockout over wearing union buttons. The company would readmit individuals but would not recognize the Commercial Telegraphers' Union or engage with it. Separate notes discuss West Point graduates and general ranks.
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San Francisco
Postal Telegraph Company
New York
Postal Company
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
German Losses Reach 666000 In Major West Front Drive
German losses estimated at 666000 in the large offensive as French armies hold the field. About 333 divisions have been engaged since March 21, totaling nearly 4 million men, with 210 divisions on the west front at most. The German army concentrates in Von Hutier's shock force, suffering heavy losses and resorting to auxiliary troops to fill depleted ranks.
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Picardy-Flanders
Marne
Montdidier
Noyon
von Hutier
Amiens
Chateau Thierry
New York Physician Elected President of AMA
Dr Alexander Lambert of New York was elected president of the American Medical Association by a 60 to 57 vote over Admiral W C Braisted, surgeon general of the navy. Other officers named without opposition include Wishart of Indianapolis as first vice president Judd of Rochester as second vice president Richardson of Washington as third vice president Baldy of Philadelphia as secretary Craig of Chicago as treasurer Pusey of Chicago as chairman of the house of delegates Work of Pueblo as the other delegate and Murray of Syracuse as vicar.
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Chicago
Alexander Lambert
New York
American Medical Association
W. C. Braisted
Navy
W. N. Wishart
Indianapolis
David Star Judd
Rochester
Philadelphia
Alexander R. Craig
Wm. Allen Pusey
House of Delegates
Hubert Work
Pueblo
Colo
Dwight H. Murray
Syracuse
Longest NineTE inning baseball tie ends in darkness
Philadelphia and St Louis battled 19 innings to an 8 to 8 tie in Philadelphia. Luderus drove in six runs with a bases loaded homer early, Mayer and Hogg held the late innings. Burns Wild throw and seven intentional passes marked the marathon game lasting four and a half hours before darkness ended play.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Quigley and
Harrison
Luderus
Mayer
Baird
Burns
Heathcote
Pennsylvania State
Hogg
R.eile
St Louis
Ames
German Influence Gone, Zeitung Says
Washington reports a dispatch from France citing the Koelnische Volks Zeitung on German influence in America. It claims German schools closed and associations shedding Germanism while foreseeing postwar bans on German entry and asset seizures affecting shipyards exports and major German holdings used for American war materiel.
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Washington
America
Lloyd Lines
Germany
Beverly Ill Ice Cream Social Planned In Park
Beverly Illinois residents learn the Red Cross society will host an ice cream social in the park Saturday evening. Local news notes visits by Wm Robertson Wm Funk and G A Hendricks to Clayton. Families on past week include Hulls Grigsville Hayes, and Beavers Texas visiting Sykes.
Local residents visit relatives and attend church services
Adams III Mrs Floyd Finchum and children returned home Saturday from a visit with relatives in Hannibal. Filmer Tenhaus and ma cather visited friends near Plainville Sunday afternoon. Lidith Proctor is a student in the G Co B C Quincy Mr and Mrs Jack Elliott visited relatives on BayHs Sunday. Rev C Taylor of Viainville filled his appointment in the Baptist church Sunday morning. Lynn Barker who was taken JIT last week was removed to his home in Quincy Sunday. James Elliott and son Will had several head of cattle vaccinated Wednesday. Arthur Wells and family visited in Plainville Sunday. Mrs Oscar Quicker and Mrs George Ditker were shopping in Quincy Saturday. John Ferrier and sister were visitors in Clayton Tuesday. Fred White of Coatsburg agent for the Raleigh Co was a business caller here Thursday. John Cornwell and family visited in Camp Point Sunday. Arlo Geigel and Russell Cook are enlisted in a navy and will depart Saturday for Camp Taylor near Louisville Kentucky.
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Floyd Finchum
Hannibal
Filmer Tenhaus
Macather
Plainville
Lidith Proctor
G. Co. B.C. Quincy
Jack Elliott
BayHs
Rev. C. Taylor
Viainville
Baptist Church
Lynn Barker
Quincey
James Elliott
Will
Arthur Wells
Oscar Quicker
George Ditker
Quincy
John Ferrier
Clayton
Fred White
Coatsburg
Raleigh Co
John Cornwell
Camp Point
Arlo Geigel
Russel Cook
Aro
Navy
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Kentucky
Fielder Jones Resigns as St Louis Manager
ST LOUIS June 14 Fielder Jones manager of the St Louis Americans has resigned the resignation to take effect immediately James Austin ERIN will succeed him temporarily
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ST. Louis
Fielder Jones
St. Louis Americans
James Austin
Erin
Daring Italian Torpedo Boat Sinks Austrian Dreadnought
Venice June 14 Commander Riz zo recalls a daring night patrol off the Dalmatian coast near Paseselve as his small craft and another motor boat engage two Austrian battleships surrounded by destroyers. He says two battleships were attacked, one dreadnought struck by torpedoes, vast water columns rose, and heavy smoke billowed from the hull. He notes possibly 2,000 sailors lost, while praising his crew and the Italian navy for the strike.
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Venice
Rizzo
Adriatic
Millazo
Pola
Dalmatian
Paseselve
Asinello
Premuda
Sailors Describe Subattack and Evasive Depth Charge
The narrator recounts a submarine engagement where the second and third destroyers pursued after a cruiser. A fourth destroyer spotted the author and chased to 150 yards, then fired. Unable to hit, the narrator dropped a depth charge that exploded beneath a destroyer, causing it to leap, swerve, and break off pursuit. Other destroyers attended to sailors on the dreadnaught.
Children’s day events highlight church services
Timewell III and family joined others in Chapin for Sunday observances as Children’s day exercises drew strong attendance in Christian and Baptist churches. Children performed well and Methodist services are set for Sunday night. Mrs. J D Bowen shows improvement after illness. Orville Shields visited Lorraine to see sister Ollie Bowen while Prof Graham from Bluffs organized a new music class, attracting several new members.
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Timewell
Gilbert Thompson
Marjorie
Elmon Bowen
Chapin
J. D. Bowen
Orville Shields
Loraine
Shields
Ollie Bowen
Graham of
Bluffs
Woman Patents Tubular Roll Holder for Knitting
A woman has patented a tubular holder designed to keep knitted pieces rolled and secure. The device uses a flexible metal strip to grip the fabric, allowing easy handling while knitting large articles.
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Red Cross Society
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G. A. Hendricks
Clyde Hull
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Harry Hayes
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J. F. Kelly
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Russell Waters
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W. C. Richardson
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Elizabeth Buffington
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Goldburg
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Hampshire St
Orpheum
Pola Harbor
Weilers
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North Fifth ST
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