NO TROOPS DRAWN IN JULY CALL IN ILLINOIS
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that Illinois is released from the July draft call due to timing, with a plan to keep June call unchanged. He cited earlier reporting errors from local boards and said the July adjustment would correct an inequality and align Illinois with the correct basis for future quotas.
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Washington
Crowder
Ilinois
Ogiesby
Illinois
Lowden
Miinais
Selective Service
Tale
Tinois
Sundry Civil Bill Approved by House
The house passed the sundry civil bill with 1.7617 billion for shipbuilding plus 50 million for the President emergency fund and 1.25 million for the committee on public information. It heads to the senate as presidents remarks praise the committee’s work and outline funding shifts and flood control measures.
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Washington
Committee On Public Information
House
Senate
Minor Raids Along The British Front
London report from British headquarters in France notes only minor raids and standard artillery activity. A raiding party attacked a British post near Hebuterne with one sentry missing. another hostile party struck lines north of the Somme early today but was repulsed. Beyond routine artillery exchanges, no further notable actions are reported.
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London
Tlaue
France
Treener
Hebuterne
Somme
War orders solicited by agents who got fat fees
A nationwide Justice Department raid disclosed a plot where manufacturers and agents sought war contracts with illegal contingent fees. Four Boston men were indicted in Washington for acting as contingent fee agents as raids hit offices in seventeen cities, with investigations touching army officers and multiple firms.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Boston
New York
Army
Evedence
Baker
Daniels
Wilson
Bureau of Investigation
Chicago
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Columbus
Ohio
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Lockport
John Fleming
John T. Cavanaugh
Eugene Sullivan
Joseph Kohn
Seizure of Busch Property by Government
Washington reports the estate of Mrs. Lily Busch and her two German resident daughters has been seized under the alien property law. The entire estate valued at about 20 million dollars is placed under government custody with Union Trust of St. Louis as depositary. Mrs. Busch plans to contest citizenship status while her four U.S. children are cited for loyalty through charitable gifts and Liberty Loan subscriptions.
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Washington
Lilly Busch
Adolphus Busch
St Louis
Busch
Germany
America
St. Louis
New York
Palmer
Union Trust Company of
United States
Hawes
Bush
American Red Cross
Liberty Loans
Norwegian Bark Kringsma Crew Rescued Near Virginia Coast
Twenty sailors from the Norwegian bark Kringsma were rescued at sea and landed in Lewes on Monday afternoon after the vessel was sunk by a German U boat about 90 miles off the Virginia coast. Survivors offered few details while being treated aboard a train bound for New York.
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Virginia
New York
Lewes
Dela
Two Aviators Die In 100 Foot Fall Near Shelby
CLARKSDALE Mississippi June 18 Lieut Keller and Sergeant Eugene Chapman were killed when their airplane, flying from Park Field near Memphis Tennessee to Camp Shelby Mississippi, fell about 100 feet. Keller's home was California Chapman was from Jackson Mississippi.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Lieut. Keller
Eugene Chapman
Parkfield
Memphis
Tenn
Camp Shelby
California
Chapman
Jackson
Won't Fight Kin Send Them Back Plea From Baker
Washington June 18 Secretary Baker approved courts martial sentences for conscientious objectors at Camp Upton and Camp Gordon. Ranging from 18 months to 20 years, the sentences allow after the war the possibility of their return to their countries of preference. The objectors, naturalized or born citizens, faced removal to Germany or Austria after the conflict.
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Washington
Camp Upton
N.Y
Camp Gordon
Baker
Germany
Austria
Hyman Polkes
William J. Seider
Joseph White
Anton Zsoldak
Julius Levinthal
Louis Silverman
Mayor Suffkind
Louis H. Blumenthal
Samuel Spire
Paul Bauer
William Charles Schwab
Michael Giuapa
United States
War Labor Board Moves to End GE Strike in Schenectady
Washington reports the War Labor Board chaired by Taft and Walsh will adjust the threatened strike by 20 000 General Electric workers in Schenectady New York who seek higher pay and shorter hours. A strike vote was held awaiting board action. Also, Paris reports American pilot Lieut R W Parker captured after forced landing during a bombing mission over Germany.
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Washington
Taft and
Walsh
The
War Labor Board
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Paris
R. W. Parker
Germany
Gas Attacks Increase On Marne Front Near Chateau Thierry
American forces hold lines as Germans widen gas use along the Marne sector east of Chateau Thierry. Boats ferry troops after river crossing. Belleau Wood gas drenching failed to dislodge defenders. German air activity remains high amid ongoing artillery exchanges and rain briefly dulls firing.
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Associated Press
Marne
Bois de Zelleau
River Marne
Chateau Thierry
Berlin Claims 300 Guns Taken In Drive
Berlin reports a military advance with heavy artillery activity and captures across the front. It cites 120 prisoners near Noyon and a buildup of booty including 800 guns and over a thousand machine guns. Also mentions reconnoitering raids yielding prisoners and eight enemy aircraft plus eight balloons downed.
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Berlin
London
Ypres
Somme
Evens
Noyon
Oureq
Marne
Mont Didier
Nouyon
Meuse
Moselle
Nivray
Order Bonus Paid To Ship's Officers
Washington June 15 The Shipping Board orders a 26 percent monthly wage bonus for licensed officers on American merchant ships in the Creitle West Indies and South and Central American trade awaiting ships from Atlantic to port ends. The bonus equals half of the war zone pay and excludes ships operating only in harbors. Officers under railroad administration control are not covered. Hearings on new scales were in progress when German submarines began raids. A request for a war bonus was made by officers representatives. A separate note: Merson G. Scott reelected president of the International Pepper Encival Union with Walter Barrett J. Travs and Fred Barker also holding posts.
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Washington
Shipping Board
West Indies
Athaetic
Railroad Administration
Geman
Eance
Germans Fail To Follow Up Tour Attacks
On the Lorraine front near Toul the German attack failed to renew today. Enemy losses, following yesterday’s attempt to take American prisoners, are estimated over 200. American casualties were much lighter.
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Associated Press
Lorraine
Toul
US Army Bulletin Reports No Major Action In France
General Pershing's communique notes patrol activity in Picardy Lorraine and the Vosges with no important developments at American-held points. In the Vosges a hospital raid was broken up by American fire. Moderate artillery fighting occurred in Picardy Chateau Thierry region and the Woëvre.
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Washington
Picardy
Lorraine
Vosges
France
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
Woevre
Wood May Lead American Army Sent to Italy
Washington June 18 Secretary Baker says no American fighting units are in Italy. American medical detachments and aviators have served there. plans to send troops to the Italian front were not disclosed. There is speculation Major General Leonard Wood may command the expedition, though no confirmation. Officers note Austrian gains checked, optimism grows of potential Italian counteroffensive if the Austrian drive falters.
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Washiington
Baker
Italy
Wood
Leonard Wood
France
Camp Funstan
Burnquist Leading in Minnesota Primary Returns
Early returns from Minnesota's June primary show Governor Burnquist leading Lindbergh for the Gubernatorial nomination and Knute Nelson ahead for the U S Senate on the Sherist ticket. With about 400 precincts reporting, Burnquist has a strong lead and Nelson is nearing renomination as Comstock holds a close race over Wheaton for Democratic state chairman.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
F. AL Burnquist
Charles A. Lindbergh
Knute Nelson
United States Semater
James AL Peterson
Scharist
W. L. Hestook
Austrians Beaten on British Front in Italian Theatre
The Austrians reorganize after a severe defeat on the British Italian front. Allied forces hold most of the Piave line and counterattack in the mountains. Prisoners exceed 4,500 on Allied side. Austrian reports claim 12,000 captives. Emperor Charles is at the front as heavy fighting continues in the Montello area and along the Piave.
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London
Pau
Cima di Fonte
Royal Air Force
Piave
Charles
Skirmish On Luneville Front Entered By Americans
A German raiding party on the Luneville front captured a few American prisoners this morning. The raid followed a sharp engagement in which American units penetrated into German trenches, killing one enemy and wounding another.
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France
Luneville Front
Turkish troops occupy Tabriz in Persia
Turkish official statement dated June reports troops have occupied Tabriz, a major Persian city near Tehran. The claim positions Turkey as expanding influence in the region amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
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Tabriz
Persian City
London
Teheran
Persia
Italians, Allies Hold Piave as Austrians Fume at Losses
War Office dispatch from Rome reports a Allied counter offensive along the Piave front with Italian, British, and French forces repelling Austro-Hungarian efforts. More than 4,500 Austrians captured. 44 enemy aircraft shot down in two days as Italians defend Ciano Montello and St Andrea sectors toward San Dona di Piave.
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Hundred Mile
Trent
Adriatic Sea
Piave
Prozgress
Montello
Treviso
Venice
Charles
St. Andrea
Fussalata
Zenson
Fossalata
San Dona di Piave
Rome
Candela
Capo Sile
Lagoon
Venetia
Austrian War Office
War Office
Ciano
Montello Crest
Austrian Front Briefs Show Limited Fighting As Weather Bites
Vienna reports minimal fighting on the Venetian mountain front due to weather. Alpine regiments hold positions, Montello divisions push westward, and Italian counter-attacks west of the Brenta fail. Forces gain ground west of San Dona and Cape Sile as prisoner totals rise to 12,000 on the southwestern front.
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Brenta River
Montello
Oderzo
Treviso
San Dona
Cape Sile
No American Troops In Italy Yet Baker Says
Secretary Baker said there are no American combatant troops in Italy currently aside from observing missions. He added that an official announcement on any troop deployment, its composition, strength, or commander would await the troops' safe landing.
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Washington
Italy
Baker
America
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Quakerb Oat Company
U.S
Drench
Marne Line
Belleau Wood
Xivray
Indianapolis
Tene
Merson G. Scott
International Pepperencival Union
Walter W. Barrett
J. W. Travs
Fred Barker Auaitor
U.S. Army Bulletin
Capital
Burrouist
Nelson
London Bulletin
Vienna
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