World War Front Reports Advancing Forces On Multiple Fronts
Reports indicate renewed offensives along the western front with German troops reinforcing to pressure Roumania while French actions north of Arras and the Aisne show gains. In the east Austro German advances persist in Galicia as Petrograd claims Russian success along the Pruth. British forces under Sir Percy Cox secure Amara on the Tigris as Anglo-Indian troops take prisoners and matériel amid a demoralized Turkish army.
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London
Arras
Aisne
Fracq- Lé Mont
Percy Cox
Amara
Tigris
Persian Gulf
Bagdad
French mine layer Cam Bianca strikes mine in Aegean Bay
Paris June 7. The ministry of marine released a report stating the French mine layer Cam Bianca hit a mine at the entrance to a bay in the Aegean Sea. The captain, an officer, and 44 sailors were rescued by a British destroyer. Other survivors may have reached the coast and been captured by the Turks. The ship carried 125 crew.
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Ascotiares Teme
Paris
Ministry of Marine
2 Bay
Aegean Sea
Ottoman forces claim success at Seddul Bahr front
The Turkish war office issued a statement claiming Allied troops were driven back with heavy losses on the Seddul Bahr front near Constantinople as stiff counterattacks secured gains for our line. The report says Allied forces retreated in disorder after stubborn fighting.
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Owt Azaou
Constantinople
Sune
Sula
Turkish War Office
Serbians Advancing in Albanian Country
Despatch from Paris reports Serb forces pushing through Albania from two directions toward Scutari in central Albania. Other regions including Bas i and Tjuma are described as in their path with little opposition and a two day march remaining to Scutari.
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Rome
Paris
Albania
Scutasi
Basi
Tjuma
Italian Forces Alert Safe Handling of Roman Theaters Remains
Italian military authorities issued instructions to spare intact the remains of famed Roman theaters at Pola from damage by ships and airships. The move aims to protect cultural heritage while permitting continued military use of the Austrian base for naval and air purposes.
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Venice
Vie
Paris
Jane
Pola
Austrans
German naval movement feared on Russian coast
Dispatch suggests a majority of German ships have appeared in the Baltic while the battle squadron stayed calm. In Petrograd there is belief the Germans may try another landing on the Russian coast after losing one auxiliary ship.
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Baltic
Petrograd
Russian
Italian Army Advances Across Isonzo Front Near Caporetto
Italian forces push forward along the Isonzo river from Caporetto toward the sea, a roughly forty mile advance marked by heavy fighting at Gradisca and around Tolmino. Authorities tighten secrecy as the movement intensifies with Italian objectives including Tolmino.
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Edine
Italy
Vie Chiasso and
Vance
Isonzo
Caporetto
Gradisca
Tolmino
Isanzo
German Forces Signal Major War Loot Capture
Berlin reports via London despatches that Austro German troops seized Przemyśl area, taking 7000 prisoners, 31 cannons and substantial booty. Advancing Teutonic forces threaten the San and Dniester fronts as Russian lines falter and positions weaken.
Russian Cruiser Sunk By German Submarine Reported
Aberdeen despatch says British steamer Star of the West was sunk by a German submarine and crew brought to Aberdeen. Sunlight bound for Liverpool also sunk with its crew taken to Queens town. Athens bulletin on King Constantine notes high fever and irregular sleep from the night.
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Wre Associated Fweml
London
Aberdeen
Star of the West
Sunlight
Liverpool
Queens
Town
Net Ambociates Press
Athens
Jame
Egarding
Constantine
Arizona to Be Launched as New U S Navy Battle Ship
The thirty ninth battleship Dunt for the American navy will slide into water June 16 at the New York yard. It will be nearly twice the size of the Indiana of 1893 with twelve 14 inch guns and twenty-two 8 inch guns, extending to 600 feet and 140,000 tons displacement. The Arizona will supersede the Connecticut and New York among the largest ships, with oil fuel reducing crew needs and cost projected at around 65,000,000 dollars on commissioning. Esther Ross of Preston, Arizona, will sponsor the launch nominated by Governor Hunt.
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Lapmes
Washington
Prizons
New York Navy Yard
Indiana
Arizona
Ing Ber
Cme
United States
Davy Yard
New Fork
Connecticut
New York
Hey
Pennsylvania
Tuunet
Navy De‘partment
California
Navy
Esther Ross
Preston, Ariz
Hunt
German airships raid east coast of England amid Baltic combats
A London bulletin reports German airships bombed the Humber Harwich area on the east coast of England during June 4 5 strikes. It notes explosions and rail depot damage while denying hits on defending guns. A Petrograd dispatch says the Russian cruiser Amur was sunk by a German submarine in the Baltic and mentions the minelayer Amur as a sister ship to Yenisei.
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Amur
Yenisei
England
London
Zio
Joy Riders Arrested For Disorderly Conduct In Sun Day Party
Four partygoers, two men and two women, were arrested in To d o c k s for disorderly conduct after a Sunday night celebration spilled into the streets. Names given as John Jones Price Kenney May Randolph and Elizabeth Smith were bonded at $10 each for mayor H Gordon's police court appearance. Seven attended. four were nabbed, three escaped. Officers Isenbart Shahan and Cloud made the arrests. In Washington, Ambassador Gerard said the German admiralty had no reply yet on the torpedoing of the SS Ebrasian as an inquiry proceeds.
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To'docs
Poice
John Jones-Price
Kenney
May Randolph
Elizabeth Smith
Isenbart
Shahan- and -2Te
Cloud Trade
Growth At First Methodist Church Of Hamilton State
The First Methodist Episcopal Church reports major growth under Rev G D Smith. In two and a half years 707 members joined, 562 new members since the Hamilton meetings, and total church membership reaches 1353, likely the state’s largest Protestant church. 250 baptized the previous Sunday. 57 baptized and 90 received this Sunday, with 272 already added previously.
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G. D Smith
Mrs Moore Dead in Dixie Mines Area
Mrs Rita Henderson Boore 29 wife of Junie Moore of Dixie mines died Monday morning in a local hospital from tuberculosis complications. She is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral party will be conveyed from Warne Chapel to the cemetery.
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Henderson Boore
Junie Moore
Dixie Mines
Ingertas Hiness
Warne Chapl
Che
Belcets case set for Monday in magistrate court
Mary C Belcets and Gemma Bertha Gemma face trial in magistrate Jackson V Carter's court after arrest by Constable Lei Fort ma. The charge stems from an incident last Friday on Baltimore Street Glen ET DOME. Reports also mention incendiary devices and a deadly blast with several victims.
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Mary C
Gemma
Bertha Gemma
Jackson V— Carter’s
C- Lei Fort Ma
oMrs. Bebets
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Glen ET
Zeppelins Attacked by British Bombers
London reports two Zeppelins attacked by Royal Navy pilots. Bombs dropped on sheds near Brussels and Ghent, with flames observed. A Zeppelins crew reportedly reached high altitude before exploding and burning. one airman forced to land in enemy territory but returned safely.
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Admiralty
Evere
Brusssels
J.P
Wison
Royal Navy
J_ So
Warrenfords
Ghent
One Arrest in City Streets Over Weekend
City police booked a man identified as John Doe for being drunk in public. After a trial before Justice G. Gordon, the prisoner was fined $6.60. An officer noted a later newspaper misprint about arrests that day.
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John Doe
Laravor
Gordon
Preparedness debate splits on army and navy strength
In New York City President Arthur advocates strong defense urging thorough preparation over hesitation. A prominent college press backs full readiness including rifle training for youth. The American Legion, based in the city, reports its roster nears 100 000 men eligible for service in case of war.
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New York City
Arthur “Td Hadi
lYale
American Legion
United States
School year ends as certificates of promotion given
The article notes the school year ending and certificates of promotion presented to most students of the city high school, excluding the senior class. Distribution occurred Friday for lower grades, with commencement planned for Monday evening in the auditorium and promotions to be issued Tuesday.
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Beime
Mame
Lupis
Sradesi
Pam
Pemetee
Stet Owill
Jail Sentences for Liquor Violation In Dillon Court
A criminal court in Dillon sentences individuals charged with public liquor violations. One defendant confessed to a liquor law violation amid the proceedings, marking a confirming plea or conviction in the case.
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Dillon
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