Desperate Battle on Novon Front Rages Amid German Losses
Descriptions of heavy fighting on the Novon front with German casualties mounting as French bombardment and air attacks pound advancing columns. Reports note French forces hold key villages, massed infantry, and mounting enemy press toward the Oise valley.
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NOVON
Hoye
Cannes
Courcelles
Mars Valley
Oise de Compiegne
Noyon Salient
Carlepont Wood
Oise
Mount Renaud
Casualty List Reports 130 Allied Soldiers Killed or Wounded
Washington June 11. One hundred thirty casualties reported to the war department include 26 killed in action, three died of wounds, seven from disease, three from accident and other causes, 48 severely wounded, four wounded degree undetermined. Notable names aboard include Lieut Edward Hines Jr of Chicago, Lieuts Edmund Cordy of New York and James J Lawrence of Atlanta, with Capt John T Costello of Kingston NY listed as slightly wounded.
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Washington
War Department
Edward Hines, Jr
Chicago
Edmund Cordy
New York
James J. Lawrence
Atlanta
John T. Costello
Kinghamton
N. Y
Action Corp
Kimer
Demme
Lancaster
Talmadge
Gerald
Calivante Ferry
Meehantos Feel
Abela
Ravenwod
W Va
A. Purcell
Philadetonia
James A Herne
Wausau
Wie
Leon Campbell
Athens
Frank Caralunas
Tamanava
McCary
Probate Attorney Appointed in Indian Service
Florence Etheridge of Miami Oklahoma is named probate attorney in the Indian Service to oversee property of minors and incompetents. Her prior work in the Indian Office probate division in Washington is cited as giving a helpful edge in handling cases for tribal members.
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Florence Etheridge
Miami
Oklo
Indian Service
Indian Office
Washington
Red Men
City Dads to Dance at Soldiers and Sailors Club
The city council accepted an invitation to attend a dance at the Soldiers and Sailors club on Saturday evening during Municipal Day. The event is set for June 15 and will feature formalities and community gathering.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Purse Lost On Madrona Street Car
Mrs KF E Thenberg of 1511 Madrona Drive reports a loss of a purse containing $100 Monday afternoon on an inbound Madrona street car.
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KF. E. Thenberg
Madrona Drive
Madrona
Tell Mother Echoes From Marines At The Marne
Reports from the Marne describe American troops including marines and machine gunners in fierce fighting to save Paris. Wounded soldiers ask for letters to tell their mothers, boosting morale as chaplains relay messages and stretcher scenes unfold.
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Pred S. Ferguson
Marne
Mothers of America
Paris
Seattle Mayor Says Seattle Will Take San Francisco Industries
Seattle Mayor Ole Hanson told the San Francisco Board of Supervisors that Seattle intends to move San Francisco industries to Puget Sound. He claimed Seattle sells water cheaply and offers low electric power, arguing Seattle will shift factories north. Hanson and two councilors planned to travel to Seattle to press the issue and appeared before a federal committee on Skagit power bonds.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Seattle
Puget Sound
Ole Hanson
Hanson
Board of Supervisors
Thomason
Fitzgerald
Federal Capital Issues Committee
Skagit
U S Forces in France Pass 700000 Mark
Secretary of War Baker told French Alpine Chasseurs near the Washington Monument that American troops in France now number more than 700,000, about 200,000 above his earlier figure, as they prepare to return home. He praised the enduring aid and courage shared with the French, likening it to Revolutionary era ties with Lafayette and Rochambeau.
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Washington
America
France
Baker
Washington Monument
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Walter
Wholesalers Cut Delivery On War Basis
Wholesale grocers and grain and feed dealers will implement limited delivery starting June 20 with one delivery day per route and curbside service only. Outlying sections will receive deliveries no more than every other day, reducing special deliveries under guidance from the State Council of Defense and UM food administration.
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Commercial Economy Committee
State Council of Defense
IC Meek
UM Food Administration
Woman hissed from stage at Walla Walla convention
Ina Phillips Williams, Republican candidate for Congress from the fourth district and member of the state legislature, was hissed from the speakers platform at a State Grange convention after admitting membership in the Nonpartisan League whose loyalty has been questioned by the Grange.
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Ina Phillips Williame
Congress
Lawt
Tate
Peakers
State Grange
Nonpartisan League
The
Grange
Washington county thrift campaign hits war savings quota
State director Daniel Kelleher telegraphs to William G. McAdoo that Washington state counties form an aggressive thrift drive. The county thrift chairmen met at the soldiers and sailors club on Monday to organize and push past the war savings quota.
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Washington
William G. McAdoo
Daniel Kelleher
Soldiers' and Ballora
Mon‘day
Lock Door of Hotel Europ
Partial fragment notes closing a hotel door story. Mentions June date and War Savings Stamps. Key entities: Hotel Europ, June, War Savings Stamps. No clear outcome or actions due to fragment.
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HOTEL
EUROP
Practical Tub Silks for Summer Time
Practical Tub Silks priced at 95c ideal for summer waists and dresses. Launders easily without boiling or starching and is ready to wear. Satin weaves with grouped and fancy stripes in light to dark colors on white, including Copenhagen Pekin gold and old rose shades. Suitable for home tailors making suits or coats.
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Copenhagen
Little Folks Wearables at Little Prices
A children’s wear section on the second floor offers slightly soiled infants’ garments discounted after washing. Coats and belted styles, wrapper shirts with double fronts priced at 35e and 50¢, knotted nighties at 35e, silk toques at 1.25, white pique carriage robes at 3.95, and embroidered bibs are available with various patterns.
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BON Marche
Keverall
Undermuslins Offered at One Dollar Display
The June display features undermuslins priced at $1.00 per garment. Sold in muslin or lingerie cloth with lace embroidery or ribbon trimmings. Located in the Muslin Underwear Section on the third floor at The Bon Marches.
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BON Marches
Dresses for Picnic and Beach Wear Trends
Just the dresses for picnic or beach wear all cleverly made of plain colors fancy plaids or novelty stripes with new ideas in collars cuffs revers and pockets.
Georgette Blouses for Extra-Size Women Featured
Rightly designed in dainty lines to please extra-size women. Styles include straight lines tucked lace trimmed pieces with vestees and beading. Some blouses feature contrasting trims. Sizes range 46 to 56.
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Georgette
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Thein
Cannors
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Vouty
Maercruex
Otter Cauber
William Giras Huntingtons
Michael Keating Hroeklyn
Nyy
Edwin V. Ruoff
Hronklyn
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Corpe
Donald Carey
Greenfield
Mass
Marry Carter
St. Clair
Wic
Patrick Griffin
Brooklyn
van Buren
Mair
Bicar
Charlie OG
Mardee
Lorin
James Hartney
Minneapolis
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John Malenchak
Henry W. Morrow
Albemarne
N.C
MH. Myers
Shirieyebure
Edward A. Noataim
Patrick Leary
Botte
Mont
Philips Petersen
Hammond
Ind
Geo. Purcella
Danecott
Arthur Randall
Mio
Mich
Chartey J. Skinner
Wrnck
Middletown
Conn
Hergie
Norman A Alien
Imaha
Harry M. Teene
Aurora
Wa P Jones
Hidney
Chae
MA ‘Oy
Hamburg
Herbert W Pare
Cerning
la Cerpe
el Gascoiane
Coun En Dieffe
Otto A. Keeke
Creeten
Jomee Rhodes
Delta
la Merchanio
Omaerr Ormundean
Jewell
Ruseell
Omborne
Attic Creek
Clarence McMareet
Ville
Preet FP Patterson
Pontanella
Wm. Hope
Toreos
Richard Pratt
Mount Ravage
Mad
John W Pace
Downell Meaffe
Mack Meed
Kellogs
Nebert F Sandeman
Creeton
Bon
Jancy
Eels
Anka
S. F
Ole
U. S
Eran
Walla Walla
Thetate
Maggie Mullivan
Milan
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Belgium
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