Soldier Priests of France in War Tactics and Protest
June report details Comtesse de Corson's new book The Belchers at Prence arguing that over 20 000 army clerics serve in France exile and that many priests assist under fire in trenches. A WWI era anecdote shows a sergeant-priest pairing aiding a wounded soldier then a moral plea for support and protection of clergy and families.
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de Corson
Prence
Mme
du’ Yoursott
Talsing
Beon
Hall Caine Appeals for Manx Relief Amid Tourism Crisis
Hall Caine writes to newspapers seeking help for Isle of Man residents facing economic collapse as wartime disruptions shrink tourism. He notes 20,000 summer visitors could be lost, hotels empty, rents unpaid, and questions why Britain should fund maintenance for able-bodied locals or enemy aliens interned in the islands.
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Jondon
Hall Cains
Tale of Man
Isle of Man
Admiralty
Elier
SLECHS FIGHT IN FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION MACHINE OF CZECH TROOPS
London dispatch describes Czech volunteers in the French Foreign Legion near Soiville engaging German trenches. Bahamil Techinkov, chosen to fire the first round and bayonet charge, leads a brutal assault with heavy losses. He reports intense artillery and gas shells, a decisive advance, and heavy casualties among a 250 man company with only a few survivors.
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Crecha
Behemia
Iine Porelan Lena
Franen
Totter
Sofiville
Bahamil Techinkov
Enya
Legion
Bee
Jcaltnera
corMand
Retina
Flese
Home Destroyed by Fire on Porter Street
A two story frame house at 621 Porter Street was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight Saturday. Neighbors said the Such family had gone fishing and no one was home when it burned. The first department arrived too late to save the building or its furniture. Estimated loss about 1600. Origin of the fire could not be determined.
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Ktle
Mann Slashed In Park Fight During June Tenth Fest
Jim Finor a Black man living at 211 Lakeview prem was taken to the city hospital after midnight Saturday suffering deep gashes and wounds from a knife attack in San Pedro park where the June tenth celebration occurred. Two other Black men and a Black woman are said to have attacked Finor with razors. He is not expected to survive. Three arrests were made by police in connection with the cutting.
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Jim Finor
Lakeview Prems
Seiryday
Unconscious Man Found After Car Collision at Crown Ranch Seat
A 23 year old man was knocked unconscious after a car collision near Coline Gardens and was taken to the city hospital. He was found with 6250 in cash, exhibited confusion, and showed no improvement by 6 o'clock. Authorities summoned the staff in charge. The man’s identity was not learned.
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Coline Gardens
Enn Amionio
Dexter Defeats Whitney For Southern Golf Title
Dexter of Telina defeated Nelene Wires 2 up to win the Southern Championship on the East Lake course in Atlanta. The large gallery witnessed a tight match as Whitney led briefly but Dexter surged on the later holes to claim the title. Whitney previously held top runner status in past championships.
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Oao
Ty Dexter
Telina
Nelene Wires
Dexter
Whitney
New Orleans
Ibn Toxan
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Hale
Nolet
Tor & Foe
Whitney Soul
Whitney Nae
Jone
Vow of Teas
George
Adarebert Millug Dagan Jr
Ty Qi
Whitney Rowdy Bun
x-Dewler
Atternoan Réiind
Desperate Cellar Battles Reported North of Arras
Paris reports describe fierce ground fighting in village cellars north of Arras. French assault teams used underground tunnels between courtyards to reach the stronghold called the prison, where a German lieutenant and 40 men were surprised in a dim underground chamber. Seven machine guns, 200 rifles, grenades, and barbed wire were seized along with an important telephone installation.
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Paris
Wittin
Gerrans
Abisin
Volunnteera
Sioty
Povern
Oni Sia
Peace plan attacked by Bryan in New York speech
In New York on June 13, William Jennings Bryan denounced both Taft and Roosevelt factions pushing for military buildup and a League to Enforce Peace. He warned preparedness would undermine morality, urged defense of Washington's neutrality, and urged opposition to militaristic groups backing war.
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William
Jennings Tyan
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Fed‘erated Union
Carnogie Hall
Wight
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
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Heyand
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Acany
Ued
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Troasevelt
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Abe
Euontey
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League
Plao
Attendancn
Lowell
Harvard
David
Promies
Mgt
Waghington
Key to Lemberg Taken by Germanic Allies
General Cadorna reports on frontline progress as Austro-Hungarian defenses crumble. Allied forces advance toward crucial positions on the Auethang sector while Italian troops press at Montenero and in the passes amid heavy fighting. The commander touts overall success of the campaign and notes bombardments, encirclements, and tactical gains.
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Xetillery
Mal- Lorghetio
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Willneh
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Trent
Trivets
Tulluna
Atruggio
Plave
Montenero
Tehting
Cadorna
Universil
Hig
Germany May Need US Gold To Prolong War Says Officials
Washington reports officials believe Germany may borrow gold from the United States to continue the war, a move that could shape pending settlement talks. The administration notes gold imports from abroad are swelling banks’ vaults, signaling a shift toward dollar dependence and United States leverage in the crisis.
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cAmin— Intruttan
Germany
United States
Thesa Vfficias
Gerany
Aho
Stealthy Peace Move By Germany May End War
Washington June 18 reports say a powerful underground movement for peace in Europe is under way led by representatives of European countries allied with the German government. Germany, now victorious, seeks to dictate terms including Belgian Congo, Morocco, restoration of African colonies, and freedom of the seas, while Britain and France face manpower and equipment shortages.
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Europe
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Maly
Russia
France
England
Germany
Belgium
East Prussia
Gallula
Bas
Franeer
Inne i
Austria
Hivaia
Berlin
PrzejMmysi
Morocco
Japan
Kansas City Flood Disrupts Rail, Traffic and Power
Floods sweep Concordia and Manhattan areas with one inch water in Kansas City. Rail and telegraph lines suffer, trains delayed for hours, several lines reportedly unheard from. Missouri rains, winds, and rising river threaten further damage. residents evacuate as dikes hold on parts of the Kansas side while other districts suffer washouts.
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Kansas
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Frisen
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Bare
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
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Missouri
Kelly
Armourdale
Waw
Lamar
Arizona Launches Dreadnought in Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York June 18 The battleship Arizona was launched with champagne spraying as she slid into the water amid a crowd including Secretary Daniels Senator Ashurst and Governor Hunt. Sponsor Esther Ross of Prescott Arizona struck the bottle, a moment marked by cheers and a ceremonial luncheon afterward at the ordnance building.
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H. 2. Ashurst
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Tean
Wood
Ieroy
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Jeseer Ruik
Ordnance Building
Movement to form a new state in Southwest Colorado
Leaders in Durango Colorado push to split from four states and create a new state or territory centered on Durango as capital. They cite poor rail service to Denver, long travel to Denver, and perceived neglect by Colorado and neighboring states. Businessmen and residents in the region endorse the plan as a remedy for stalled development and lack of interstate cooperation.
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Colorado
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Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
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California
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Piano in trenches near Paris during WWI concert
A Paris trench narrative recalls soldiers amid shelling enjoying a spontaneous concert as a piano was lowered into the trench. An improvised troupe, led by the son of a Paris manufacturer, performed as artillery roared overhead until a shell ended the piano and a comrade fell.
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Carency
Brann
Treneh
Obituary of Frogs in Gibraltar Thunderstorm
In Gibraltar during a June thunderstorm a large number of frogs were swept from their habitat and ended up on the ground miles away, leaving officials to assess the unusual natural event as millions were displaced. The scene showed the ground swarming with the amphibians after the sudden weather surge.
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Gibraltar
Tate
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