Germany Loses 666000 Men in Western Offensive
Henry Wood reports United Press that German losses in the western offensive total at least 666000, with 353 divisions engaged since March 21 across Picardy, Flanders, and the Marne region. The piece notes heavy casualties, depleted German effectives, and reliance on auxiliary troops as the crisis deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picardy Flanders
Marne
Montdidier Noyon
von Hutier
Leas
Amiens
Chateau
American Troops Drive Germans Across the Marne
General Foch commits American reserves in the Second Battle of the Marne as U S forces attack a German crossing south of Jaulgonne. After a short, fierce fight the Germans are driven back across the Marne and bridges destroyed. About 100 prisoners are captured and an American advance follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Marne
United States
Jaulgonne
America
Y. M. C. A. Plans Recruitment Drive for Overseas Service
In Mass Mass June 12 conference the national representatives of the Y M C A announce a plan to recruit four thousand men and women for overseas service before August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Mass
Au Ll
Officers Wanted for Engineer Troops Looked In
Washington June 12 Seattle is among cities the army examining board will visit to select lieutenants and captains for civilian duty. Francisco June 12 a penalty of 100 dollars or 50 days in jail was imposed on Anna Gaetz for predicting victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Seattle
Army Examining Board
Francisco
Anna Gaetz
Three Aviators Die In Falls Across Cities
Reports from San Antonio Fort Sam Houston and Belleville describe three aviators killed when aircrafts plunged from altitudes of 200 to 400 feet. Lieut Harry Dodds Vancouver died at Fort Sam Houston after his plane stalled. Lieut Rodges Montgomery of Tunica Mississippi was killed near San Leon. Lieut Randwell of New York City perished at Sentt field with Major Brooks injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Harry Dodds
Vancouver
BK. C
Fort Sam Houston
Houston
Rodges “Montgomery
Tunica
Miew
Accia
San Leon
Seo
William R. Hartline
Belleville
Lieut. R. Randwell
New York City
Sentt Field
Brooks
Randwell
Grant Oregon Women Increase in Wages
Portland June 12 an order by the state welfare commission increases the minimum wage for women in mercantile houses to at least 11.10 for a 50 hour week and sets a 25 to 30 percent rise effective today in Oregon factories wages rise accordingly for women workers in the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Estate Welfare Commission
Washington men testify in I W W trial over war plans
Two Washington men, J. M. Melville of Newport and J. A. McIlrde of Aberdeen, testified in the trial of 110 I W W members charged with conspiring to defeat government war plans. Melville described I W W actions like placing caps in logs to jam saws. McIlride, a deputy sheriff, said he joined to gauge I W W attitude toward the log strike and cited disloyal remarks by several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
J. M Melville
Newport
J. A. Mclride
Aberdeen
Melville
Meliride
Haig Reports Raiding Operations In North
June 12. Marshal Haig reported raiding operations and artillery fire in the north. An attack on a post in Aveluy wood was repulsed, a raid at Royelles captured a few prisoners, and hostile artillery fire occurred west of Lens through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marschal Haig
Aveluy Wood
Royellens
Lens
Hope to Enlist 50 000 in Week End Drive Rally
The council of patriotic service aims to reach 60 000 members by week end with a dance at the Armory next Saturday. Chairman Laula Friedlander reports progress toward the 60 000 goal, with 40 000 counted and more members daily. District captains report large gains, prizes for best showing, and sales at local cigar stores and the King County Council of Defense office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Patriotic Service
Laula Friedlander
H. J. Titus
Chauncey Wright
M. M. Pixley
I. F. O'Neill
Kelter & Hurnbaum Cigar
Spring Cigar
United Cigar Co
King County Council of Defense
Green Lake Methodist Church
Chan. A. Reynolds
Lincoln High School
Coalfield
New Park
Liberty Loan
Martin Fiyzik
Miners’ Union
Boy Scouts
Mrs Lister Asked to Christen French Gun
Olympia June 2 Mrs Ernest Lister wife of Gov Lister has been asked to act as godmother to the fifth battery of the 55th regiment of French artillery and christen its first gun with her full name. Letter to Gov Lister from Norwood W Bieckett captain of American artillery writes for French officers of the battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Ernest Lister
Gov. Lister
55Th Regiment
Norwood W. Bieckett
Woman Bails With Baby In Motion Picture Theatre
In Tacoma on June 11 a woman asked an Indian girl seated beside her to hold the baby for a minute then disappeared with the child and did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Knickers for Boys Priced at $1.25 in Tweed Mixes
A local ad lists boys knickers priced at 1.25 dollars in sizes 4 through 17. The assortment features tweed mixtures noted for durability and navy blue serge options.
127 Casualties in U.S. Forces Are Reported
Gen Pershing reported 127 casualties to the War Department including 15 killed in action 9 dead from wounds 18 dead from disease 1 from airplane accident 17 other deaths and 60 severely wounded plus 6 wounded and 1 missing. Names of officers and privates from many states listed with actions and outcomes.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Wilmer Todenstad
Yonkers
N. Y
Max Buchanan
Brockton
Mass
Malcolm M. Johnstone
Arlington
Wash
Leonard
Eleven Marines Killed and Wounded in Action Report
Washington June 12 The marine corps casualty list reports eleven killed in action two died of wounds and four wounded severely The killed in action include First Sergeant Frank Gillock Ogden Utah Sergeant Olle H H Johanningmier Saint Louis MO and others ten named Privates Warren F Hoyle Harold A Brook Geo D Murphy Alexander Nalpain Fred B Loman Ernest J Osborne Marty K Cochran David A Taggart and Captain John Blainchfield among the dead Also listed as died of wounds are Private Edward Hueblein and Captain John Blainchfield Wounded severely include Corp Willard J Nelligan Emil A Zeeck John Atchison Godfrey Anderson and others in Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin and Texas.
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Agu
Melaed
Okla
John
Jenkinstockport
Ind
Cyrus PF. Adeos
Wayetteville
N. C
Albert Ll. Coa
Weber Ideabe
David Ht. Debhe
Mathieton
Dryden
Miemingebure
Daniel Marder
Almyra
Art Peul Hume
Tandon
Wm. Th Laftia
Alameda
Anthony Hayder
Marine Corpe
Leslie Venters
Hhelmerdine
Wilford Wethington
Liberty
Cincinnati
Hildebrand
Minneapolis
John Morrone
Rosiyn
Pasquale Yaps
Milbrook
N. Y
Brooklyn
Prenk
Jon Mtenseth
Nuada
Emil Tuckerman
New York
Herman Westphal
Detroit
Sergis Levy P.rimmer
Reading Center
Fred W.W. W. Coersine
Concord
Jon B Jenkins
Kitts Mil, O
Albert F. Martin
Oekalopes
Edison Miller
Delaware, Co
Lee H. Onwarstye
Baginaw
Mich
Farward
Corpa
Arthur P. Dean
Havana
Cuba
Flord W. Guiland
Chicago
Theodore Newsta
Washington
D. C
Nathan
Sprinkle
Veins. Co
Tea
Mechanic Eilie York
John Appontolos
Greece
Guillio Viattani
Manshaw
Sharples
W. Va
Hawkins
Routh Kaukauna
Wie
Edwin
Head
Needmore
Jack Th. Hughes
Goodell
Gentry Munnicoutt
Greenville
Dedgon
N. DD
Milwaukee
Paul Hi. Nichole
Flord
Tex
Cornellia
Thorwald Hansen
Coundi
Miaffa
Jra
Hugh T. Hienk
Waterloo
Ray W. Hieck
Cassius Harm
Antta
Co. Nelsons
Wekenatcher
Wash
Piboner
Frederick H. M. Miller
New Haven
Conn
Marine Corps
Sergt
Frank I.iliek
Ogden
Utah
Sergt Olle HH
Johanningmier
Bt. Louis
Mo Corp
Louis W. Johnson
Mangrove
Warren F. Hoyle
Ahelley
N.C
Harold A. Brook
Colgate
Wis
Geo
Geo. D Murphy, Spartanburg, # ©, Alesander Nalpain
Dalles
Fred B. Loman
Hohenwald
Tenn
Ernest J. Osborne
Brooming
Marty K. Cochran
Martina Ferry
David A. Taggart
John Blianchfield
Edward Tt. Hueblein
Union Hill
Red Cross Seeks Infant Layettes for Overseas Aid
Seattle Red Cross calls for infant layettes with clean laundered undershirts to complete shipments abroad. Layette division led by Mrs Charles G Cowen will provide patterns and instructions for home made garments. In San Diego on June 12 striking high school students forced the resignation of school board president L G Jones amid recall petitions for three members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
San Diego
L. G. Jones
U. S. Flags on Display in Various Sizes
Cotton flags mounted on staffs offered in multiple sizes with prices. Wool bunting flags and allied flags also available in standard sizes. Printed silk flags listed in several small to large dimensions with corresponding prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. S
Three Sister Aprons at $1.75 for Thursday
Abette apron described as solid colored percale with collars cuffs belts and novelty pockets of honey comb cloth. Another plain colored percale apron features back fastening and rick rack trimming. A third double breasted plaid percale apron is sketched.
In Our Little Daughter's Shop Girls Middies Price
A brief shop item note for the upper main floor listing girls middies priced at 1.25 dollars. Readable as an advertisement snippet from the store. The item emphasizes the price and location within Our Little Daughter's Shop.
Delicatessen Offers Wide Range at Moderate Costs
In the delicatessen section we offer well prepared foods at moderate prices. Ripe olives 16c lb potato salad 15c lb mayonnaise 43c lb raspberry preserves 23c lb. Lunches for parties and picnics available to order with full service from basket to toothpicks. Indian silk ties 50c and 65c in varied designs and colors. Lower Main Floor.
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Germany
Henry Wood
Uinited Press Cor
Quictyr
Grony
A Croix
Seringes
fere-en-Tarden
Bewdroes
Roncheres
Grant
Oregon
Haig
North
Sample
Italian
Milan
Red Cross
Union 8St
Margaret Aprons
Margaret
BON Marche
King Albert
Belgium
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