British strike near Messines advance on seven mile front
The war office reports a successful British operation south and east of Messines astride the Ypres Comites canal. They now hold front trenches from the Lys to the Warnave, advancing 500 to 1000 yards along seven miles and capturing 150 prisoners, one howitzer, and seven machine guns. A raid north of Lens yielded many German casualties and prisoners.
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London
Messines
War Office
Ypres-Comites
Lys
Warnave
Ypres-Comites Canal
Klein Zillebeme
Lens
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Across Nations Banks Thrill Public
Washington reports the Liberty loan greatly oversubscribed with estimates from treasury officials at 2.5 to 3 billion dollars as banks rush late subscriptions. New York leads districts with a twofold margin, while Dallas shows strong start and Kansas City and Atlanta lag due to harvest timing. Small investors to receive full bond subscriptions as districts reconcile final tallies. Secretary McAdoo calls the effort a democratic triumph and thanks bankers business people and the public for swift support.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Kansas City
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
South
West
Philippines
Virgin Island
McAdoo
Treasury Department
America
Women of
German Forces Retire from Two Belgian Fronts
Berlin reports retirement of German forces at two Belgian front points as British forces press from Zollebeke toward the Douve region and southwest of Warneton.
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Berlin
Belgium
Zollebeke
Douve
Warneton
British hammer German lines near Messines and Ypres
British forces press the German front in Belgium gaining all objectives south and east of Messines and along the Ypres Comines canal. They seize a large gun seven machine guns and 150 prisoners while extending the front seven miles from Klein Zillebeke to the Warnave with German guns withdrawing east and southeast of Messines.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Messines
Ypres-Comines Canal
Klein Zillebeke
Warnave
Plumer
Lys
Ypres
Comines
Messines Ridge
Messines Complete Victory
The Messines offensive was the most successful British attack yet, with every objective captured. The report from London dated June 15 describes decisive gains across the line and signals a major Allied achievement in the campaign.
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London
Messines
Weather details for June 14 with hourly figures
The page lists temperatures and weather remarks for June 14 across multiple locations. Readings include early morning 73, 70, 69 degrees, midday around 83, and late night near 74, with several station codes and times like 12 midnight and 12 noon noted.
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Bc Seccesss
San Antonio Area Weather Tonight Ends Saturday Fair Warmer
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair skies tonight through Saturday evening with warmer temperatures. Winds light to moderate as high pressure settles over the region. A dry, pleasant end to the workweek in the local area.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast across multiple cities by The Light
The Light reports conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 46 to 66 with winds from north east northwest and varying cloud cover. Forecasts describe fair cool or cloudy trends and record high periods up to 86 degrees in Washington.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee
Pershing in Paris Acknowledged at Napoleon Tomb Visit
General Pershing's Paris visit included a quiet tribute at Napoleon's tomb and a ceremonial reception in the Chamber of Deputies. He toured the Invalides and Napoleon relics, including the famed sword from Jena, before a tumultuous standing ovation from deputies and galleries.
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Chamber of Deputies
President Wilson Signs Three Billion War Budget
Washington June 15. President Wilson signed the three billion dollar war budget bill granting appropriations for the new army and other war preparations. It stands as the largest single appropriation measure ever enacted by any government.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Irish Prisoners Granted Freedom in Easter Rebellion
In the House of Commons today a government spokesman announced that all prisoners detained for the Easter Sunday Irish rebellion would be released without reservation. Prime Minister Bonar Law confirmed the decision.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Survivors of Torpedoed Steamers Endure Dreaded Drift
Two more German submarine attacks reported from the Kariba and Caitness incidents. Ten crew of the Kariba, torpedoed April 13, survived twelve days in an open boat with seven days without food. two died before rescue. Caitness killed twenty and left others adrift for sixteen days, with only two survivors found in a capsized boat.
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London
Raid on saloons near Fort Bliss found 150 soldiers drinking
Brig. Gen. George Bell Jr. asked officials to enforce the new liquor sale ban to soldiers in uniform. A raid on a Mexican quarter saloon uncovered 150 soldiers drinking, and several saloon keepers were arrested in the Fort Bliss area.
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EL Paso
Tex
George Bell Jr
United States
Fort Bliss
Arre st 100 Shirkers in Chicago Registration Drive
About 100 men of military age are jailed in Chicago today to face charges before United States Commissioner Mason for failing to register. The roundup extended to nearby towns with several unregistered men held. Frank Matuchick, 29, was surrendered to federal authorities after his mother notified police of his age and non registration.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
Mason
Frank Matuchick
President Urges Bills Prompting Senate Action
President Wilson pressed food bills today prompting Senate to start work on the control bill tomorrow. The measure may pass ahead of the war tax bill and other actions. The House plans to take up the bill Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
House
Bexar County Over Subscribes Liberty Bond Quota
San Antonio and Bexar County surpassed their Liberty Bond allotment by about 250000 dollars. By 11 o clock total sales reached 2762600 dollars, 192600 over the 2570000 dollar allotment, with banks and subscribers rushing to buy more. Bankers held a meeting to announce further subscriptions raising totals from Frost National Bank 50000 and other banks including Alamo National Bank and Guaranty State Bank. County Judge James R Davis and Sales Agent J W Hucker praised the community for swift action and pledged to report the full overage to Dallas authorities.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
J. W. Hucker
James R. Davis
J. W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Frost National Bank
Alamo National Bank
Guarantee State Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Central Trust Company
Commercial State Bank
Groos National Bank
Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company
Lockwood National Bank
State National Bank
Army Bank
Hucker
David
Bexar
J. V. Hucker
Texas
Uncle Sam
Next Bond Offering Foreseen After Oversubscription
Washington June 15 Secretary McAdoo announced the over subscription of the two billion dollar Liberty Loan and said there would likely be no further offering of the remaining three billion authorized by Congress before this fall.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Congress
Plan for Reichstag continuation follows wartime session
Berlin reports in Tageblatt that government circles expect a continued Reichstag period. Elections cannot occur next January due to front deployments. Lawmakers anticipate an October session to approve mandates extending the Reichstag until January 12, 1919.
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Berlin
London
Tageblatt
Reichstag
Italian War Mission Reaches Memphis in Parade Welcome
The Italian mission arrived in Memphis at 9 45 AM by spe train from New Orleans. Mayor T C Ashcroft led a civic reception as troops and a band escorted the party through cheering crowds. Enrico Arlotta acknowledged the enthusiasm before a Lyric Theater reception and a banquet, after which the delegation heads to St Louis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Enrico Arlotta
Lyric Theater
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Northcliffe Seeks Meeting With Wilson After British Mission
Lord Northcliffe paid an official call on Secretary Lansing and arranged to see President Wilson soon. He said he was designated by the British war council as head of all special British missions with full power to direct activities, negotiate with American officials, and report to ministers at home.
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Washington
D. C
Lord Northcliffe
Lansing
Wilson
Lord Northclife
British War Council
British Cruiser Avenger Sunk in North Sea
The British armed merchant cruiser Avenger was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea Wednesday night. All but one were saved.
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London
North Sea
Light Want Ads Reach San Antonio And Southwest Texas
A promotional notice touts Light Want Ads as the direct route to the region s best homes in San Antonio and rural Southwest Texas. It emphasizes efficiency and service as keys to successful advertising and notes convenient phone placement and charging for listings.
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Light
San Antonio
Texas
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Oversubscribed in Dallas District
Dallas officials report that the eleventh Federal Reserve district oversubscribed its $40,000,000 quota by at least $2,000,000 despite books closing at noon.
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Dallas
Tex
Eleventh
Federal Reserve District
New York Subscriptions Reach One Billion to Liberty Loan
Tabulations at 1 p.m. show New York aggregates of one billion dollars subscribed to the Liberty Loan. Boy Scouts of America report eight million two hundred thirty four thousand nine hundred dollars in loans to the prep loan. Heavy bank loans and borrowing occur as payments into the Liberty Loan begin. Call money climbs to six percent, a yearly high, signaling unprecedented drain on local reserves.
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New York
Boy Scouts of America
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