British triumph at Messines Ridge in fierce bombardment
British forces assault Messines Ridge on a ten mile front near Ypres to break German defences. Generals Plummer and British artillery dominated the battle with mines, gas shelling, and heavy explosives, while prisoners report German troops surprised and ready for counter attacks.
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Arras
Vimy Ridge
Messines
Messines Ridge
Observatory Ridge
Ypres
Ploegsteert
Armenties
Hill
Herbert C. C. Plummer
Somme
Ten Mile
Plummer
Russia
Explosions At Messines Described By Front Correspondents
London reports from front correspondents describe the Messines mine explosions preceding a British advance. Writers depict the earth opening, the German line vanishing, and nearby hills and woods shaken as clouds of smoke rise from Hill 60 and Wytschaete areas.
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London
Messines
Wytschaete Wood
What Do You Know About Your Blood Supply
Public notice promotes a booklet about blood health and purity. It touts 8 S. 8., claimed as a world leading remedy, offered free by Swift Specific Co, Dept. K-256, Atlanta upon request.
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Swift Ecific Co
Dept
Atlanta
Heavy fighting reported along front near St Quentin
Reports from Paris on June 8 say heavy fighting persisted through the night below St. Quentin with German infantry offensives checked by French fire. Violent bombardment preceded assaults while clashes occurred at other points. French forces took prisoners in raids around Souain.
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Paris
St. Quentin
War Office
la Fere
Souain
Austrian concentrate on Italian front raises stakes
A semi official message from Udine reports Austria has concentrated forces on the Italian front by withdrawing troops from the Russian front. It states Italians face what is described as two thirds of the Austrian army.
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Udine
Italy
Paris
Austria
German Forces Withdraw From Belgian Front
Berlin says German forces on the Belgian front have withdrawn to a reserve position between the canal bend north of Hallebeke and the Douwe Basin two kilometers west of Warneton. The move is reported in an official German statement released today via London.
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Berlin
London
Canal
Hallebeke
Douwe Basin
Warneton
War Work Fund Drive Held At San Antonio Luncheon
San Antonio collected 5395.80 toward the Y M C A War Work Council target with expectations of reaching 6000 for the city’s share, surpassing many Texas and Southwest cities. L A Coulter praised local businessmen while Nat M Washer led officers in thanking him for campaign help. The national drive aims to raise 3 million for brigade style soldier camps.
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War Work Council
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
L. A. Coulter
Texas
Southwest
Nat M. Washer
Coulter
War Work Council of
The
Texas Fund Returns Exceed Expectation by 25000
By January 1, 1918, Texas anticipated raising about 75000 in prorated funds. State Secretary Coulter reported that actual returns would likely exceed that by about 25000, with every community showing a surplus over the designated amount.
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Texas
Coulter
Mayor Bell and figures welcomed as Rotary members
Mayor Sam C. Bell was named an honorary Rotary member at a St. Anthony Hotel luncheon. County probation officer Ross C. Boles also received honorary status, with Dr. T. L. Moody and B. R. Webb elected active members. Porter Loring presided as club president with new officers introduced and Lynn B. Milam of Dallas, district governor, guest of honor. George A. Bellamy spoke on army recreation plans and urged club cooperation.
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Sam C. Bell
Rotary Club
St. Anthony
Ross C. Boles
Dr. T. L. Moody
B. R. Webb
Porter Loring
Lynn B. Milam
Dallas
Rotary
George A. Bellamy
Army Division
San Antonio
American Steamer Sunk as Survivors See Attack in English Channel
Survivors of the Jeanne Cordonnier report torpedoing of a large American steamer in the English Channel on May 31. The submarine shelled lifeboats as crews escaped, while the French ship reached Havre. Argentina also reports torpedoing of Oriana, prompting ministerial protests in Buenos Aires.
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Paris
Jeanne Cordonnier
English Channel
Havre
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Council of Ministers
Oriana
Legation
Five American Survivors Reported From Southland
London dispatch reports five American survivors of the steamship Southland. The notice confirms the casualty count and identifies the missing as others from the vessel. The vessel’s fate and details of the disaster are summarized in the brief item.
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London
Southland
British Offensives Drive Germans From Key Salients
A British operation aided by Belgian forces began Thursday morning and secured a landmark victory. British troops expelled German forces from a crucial salient at Wytechthete Bend near the Belgian frontier and captured Messines Ridge south of Ypres, signaling a distinct allied triumph with activity rising around Lens and Loos.
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Wytechthete
Messines Ridge
Ypres
Lens
Loos
Ratlle Snake Attack Injures San Antonio Driver
Louis Hollenbeck 20 a chauffeur for Alamo Auto Supply was bitten on the right hand by a rattler at Whisenant drug store after toying with the snake near Leon Springs. He was rushed to Robert B Green Memorial Hospital for treatment and remained unconscious overnight though doctors expected recovery as swelling subsided.
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Louis Hollenbeck
East Crockett Street
Alamo Auto Supply Company
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Hollenbeck
Leon Springs
San Antonio
Whisenant
Avenue C
Travis Street
Not Northcliffe successor claim questioned in London
The Chronicle contests the Northcliffe papers declaration naming Lord Northcliffe as Balfour's successor in the United States. It says the editor lacks foreign office representation and diplomatic function. The business centers on coordinating supplies, with duties akin to those of Lord Rhonda in 1915 and 1916.
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London
The
Chronicle
Northcliffe
Lord Northcliffe
United States
Balfour
Foreign Office
Lord Rhonda
Notable Reception for McAdoo in New Orleans
William G. McAdoo and party received by state and city leaders and business officials upon arrival to assist in local Liberty Loan Bond drive campaign efforts in Louisiana.
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Nota
McAdoo
New
Orda Re la
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
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John J. Pershing
Erican
Sugarman Bros
Vici
Louis Heel
Oxford
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Armentieres
Menin
Bethune
Souchez
Aarras
Cabassee
ATLLE
Berste
Rachel
Douai
Captor
America
Palm Beach
Panama
Knickerbocker
Boston
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