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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
1
A stark report details malnourished children in an orphanage with authorities investigating alleged neglect. Separate notes indicate the New York Yankees make gains as wheat supplies remain scarce, signaling broader food and economic strain.
Report from June 413 describes American artillery driving German troops from Belleau Wood and capturing 400 prisoners. A Major and four Lieutenants were among those taken as the Germans, eager to avoid torture, expressed a wish to come to the United States after the war. The confinement barn holds more POWs than the US has housed in fifty years.
Paris reports say Germany starves while pressing the Western front. Berlin papers detail six orphanage deaths at Zenforth Thuringen, where ransacking and living skeletons were seen by physicians. The Economist warns wheat supply may face broader paralysis in coming weeks.
On the Marne front between Bouresches and Belleau Wood German forces mounted a violent assault. American troops repulsed the attack inflicting heavy losses and hold all gains. Germans gained footing at Laveraine and St. Pierreaigle.
Nine Naval flight officers arrive to set up a naval ground for aviation training on the university campus in Seattle. It will be the only school of its kind in the West, with capacity for about 200 men. Trainees will receive ground instruction locally and later proceed to San Diego or Pensacola for flight work.
Washington June 13 War Industrial Board considers fixing consumer lumber prices.
Mail movements report Spokane bound North at 9 tonight with mail. City of Seattle sailings from Seattle not reported. Prince Rupert northbound due Sunday with no mail. Sailings: Princess Alice from Vancouver Saturday night Alaska from Seattle next Tuesday Jefferson from Seattle Sunday. Southbound: Princess Sophia due tomorrow morning. Admiral Farragut southbound from Cordova not reported due Saturday night or Sunday.
Paris June 13 On the anniversary of the arrival in France of the American troops President Poincare telegraphed President Wilson an expression of France admiration for Americas magnificent effort and felicitation over the conduct of the American troops who are beginning to give examples of their gallantry and bravery.
Washington June 13 Carl Alsberg chief of the Bureau of Chemistry told the Senate Agricultural Committee that the Allies excel the Germans in gas warfare with more gas at their disposal and more effective use and improved gas masks.
The City of Seattle departed at ten o'clock this morning with passengers for Juneau including Marcus White and wife John Tolsarnic Leon Cohn Mrs J Chanuigh Wm Forester Wallace Simmonds John Ming F I Keager F C Miller A Hanson Lewis Nanuigh Mildred Dufraine Smily Simmonds H L Simmonds and wife Julius Renfer and W J McGibbs bound for Treadwell.
Paris reports in Vienna dispatch that the Austrian battleship Szent Istvan sunk after being torpedoed in the Adriatic. Built in 1914, the vessel cost $12,165,000 and displaced 20,000 tons.
American soldiers and sailors may play baseball in Hyde Park London. Officials say it will be the first permit ever issued to allow a baseball game in the famous park.
Washington reports the Food Administration asks citizens to limit beef consumption through September 15 to support Allied forces and civilians in France Great Britain and Italy. Households may buy only one and a quarter pounds weekly. hotels and restaurants should restrict boiled beef to two meals weekly and beefsteak and roast beef to once weekly. Substitutions with pork and sausages urged.
Atlantic port report describes 612 passengers aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam undergoing the most thorough immigration checks since the war began. 150 inspectors including British and American customs men service physicians and intelligence officers are aboard to conduct the screening before landing.
June 13 in Prince Rupert the Grand Trunk Pacific trebling freight yards to cope with rising volume. More aeroplane spruce is being handled as part of the expansion.
Washington June 13 President Wilson signed a proclamation fixing July 5 as the draft registration day for Alaska and the Hawaiian Territory and Porto Rico. The date applies to men reaching 21 since June 5 1917.
District Attorney Smiser and Assistant District Attorney Reagan report that Finland natives in the United States are not classified as alien enemies. Washington confirms Finlanders from areas occupied by Germany may fish and pursue their daily vocations as before. The issue arose over rights to fish in U S waters with Austria and Germany cases noted.
In Lansing on June 13 Henry Ford, named as a Republican Senate candidate to replace William Alden Smith, was endorsed by the Michigan Democrats. The statement notes the unprecedented move of a major party endorsing a rival party's candidate, ending with the phrase even though he is not in our fold.
The Allies report larger gains yesterday with successful counterattacks restoring territory and capturing prisoners. They repulsed a fierce German assault near Bethancourt while Berlin bulletin says French evacuated Carlepont Wood on the Olse river's east bank as Germans advanced along the line.
Pershing reports no major developments besides artillery operations in the Weever sector and the capture of prisoners by American patrols on the Picardy front. The update notes continued activity rather than any decisive breakthrough.
The Koelnische Zeitung warns that Germany’s influence in America is collapsing as German schools close and German associations shed Germanism while President Wilson’s policies aim to crush German elements. The piece calls current European victories partially offset by American losses.
San Francisco June 138 Justus S Wardell Collector of Internal Revenue announced that 40,000,000 in property of the late Henry Miller in California Arizona and Nevada is to be seized by the Government for non payment of Federal Income taxes totaling 6,000,000. Judge Dooling dismissed action to stop tax payment. Government to hold the property until taxes and costs are paid.
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California demanded in a Washington speech that the Administration explain why General Leonard Wood was kept at home instead of being sent to France with his division. He asserted the country is entitled to know the reason for the decision.
London June 13 The Russian Government says in a wireless that German forces in Ukraine have begun a new eastward movement in Russia. A complaint will be sent to Berlin claiming the action violates the demarcation line and asking Germany to retire to the old positions near Valuke Zpucovka station south of Moscow.
London June 13 Bonar Law chancellor to move for a war appropriation of 500 million pounds, raising wartime finance to a total of 7,342,000,000 pounds since the war began.
Copenhagen reports Bolshevik Minister to Sweden M A Borovsky will travel to Washington to assume the Bolshevik ambassadorship, signaling a potential shift in diplomatic missions amidst ongoing tensions.
London June 13 report notes a pending German Reichstag bill demanding all convicts be assigned to dangerous frontline work. The measure aims to dispatch prisoners to perilous tasks at the front, reflecting escalating wartime coercion.
French forces report capturing 400 German prisoners and seizing machine guns during the re occupation of the Mont Court position. The action restored control in the area and reinforced front line positions.
Secretary Baker responds to claims that the Allies were beaten stating that von Stein's view is not shared by Washington. He stresses that General Foch's opinion, though more important, has not been heard and that American confidence in Foch remains unshaken.
A despatched AP summary reports German troops crossing the Matz river south of Noyon held their positions briefly before French counter attacks drove them back to the north bank. The French also checked the German advance toward Compiegne and halted them west of the Oise. Further east the German push toward the Aronde river was stopped.
Paris dispatch reports a heavy French blow against German forces moving on the eastern battle front. violent combat rages between the Ainse river and the Villers Cotterets forest as German troops push near Azr vine east of Laboraine and north of Cutry.
British troops advanced their lines a short distance southwest of Morris as French forces improved positions on the same front. Prisoners were captured in the action.
Paris dispatch says French forces pushed around Bellon and St. Maur capturing 400 additional prisoners and some cannon and machine guns. They re occupied most of Mont Court and part of Bussiares north of the Marne in an official morning announcement.
London dispatches note continued German push with heavy costs in the Matz Valley. Slight left-wing advance toward Compeigne near Melbome. French progress near Mery. A Haig report dated June 12 confirms a successful French raid near Lacre with nothing else to report.
New York June 13 reports Alaska Gold closing at 1 percent, American Zine at 15 percent, Butte and Superior at 214, China at 38, Ray at 23, and Utah Copper at 80 as market quotes.
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