Federation of Labor urges president to take over telegraph lines
A AFL convention adopted a resolution deploring the strike and demanding immediate government control of Western Union and Portal telegraph lines. Gompers wired President Wilson pledging support for the war effort and the defense of freedom, urging action to secure the nation's communications.
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Press
St. Paul
War Labor Board
Portal
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Wilkon Ae
Allies Excel Germans in Gas Warfare Report
In Washington on June 13 Chief Olesberg of the Bureau of Chemistry testified to the Senate Agriculture Committee that Allied forces excel the Germans in gas warfare. He said the Allies have more gas, deploy it more effectively, and have improved their gas masks.
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Washington
Olesberg
Bureau of Chemistry
Senate Agriculture
Germans Driven Back Across the Mats River Front
German forces who crossed the Mats by Olne south of Noyon were driven back by French counterattacks to the north bank. The official statement says German attacks halted west of Olse and that French troops regained ground near Courcelles and Antheuil. The action also checked a German advance toward the Aronde and Compiegne, with the Mats crossing losing its strategic impact.
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Associated Press
Mats River
Olne
Noyon
Colmpesne
Newn
Olse
Courcelles
Antheuil
Aronde
Matz
Compiegne
Oise
British and French Advance Front Lines in Flanders
Allied forces report small gains on the Flanders front with British lines moving forward southeast of Morris and French positions improving near Ridgewood. Official announcement confirms modest progress on June 14.
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Flanders
Associated Press
London
Morris
Ridgewood
Cataract Surgery Gives Hope for Partial Sight Return
Eddy county hospital inmate known as Grandpa Coleman underwent cataract removal last Sunday performed by an eye specialist with local physicians. He is reported to be recovering well and doctors hope for partial restoration of vision.
Artillery Fire Helps U S Marines Seize Belleau Wood
American artillery fire enabled the capture of four hundred German prisoners in Belleau Wood near Chateau-Thierry as U S Marines cleared the area. German captives reported orders to avoid capture, while some prisoners hoped to come to the United States after the war. The barn housing prisoners held more inmates than the U S has housed in fifty years.
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Associated Press
France
Americ Marines
Belleau Wood
Chateau-Thierry
United States
Ashington June 13 Care Valty List Contains IRS Names
Ashington notes for June 13 show a care valty list released with IRS names among the readable items.
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Associated Press
Ashington
IRS
Sheepman Jim Etcheverry Spends Days in City
Jim Etcheverry, a sheep rancher from 1 Dog Canyon, has spent several days in the city this week. His visits focus on local business and livestock matters with unnamed local officials.
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Jim Etcheverry
Dog Canyon
French Strike Breaks German Advance On Eastern Front
Paris reports a heavy French blow delaying German advances along the Mata river north bank. Violent fighting persists between Aisne and Villers-Cotterets forest with German gains at Raine east of Laverstene and near Curry. Americans repel a Marne sector attack between Boureadhen and Hetleaun wood while holding ground at Coulvien and St Pierre Abele.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mata River
Aisne
Villers-Cottereta
Laverstene
Curry
Boureadhen
Hetleaun Wood
Marne
Coulvien
St. Pierre-Abele
Be Prepared for Death and Secure Family Finances
The piece urges preparations for a potential death, advising to settle all debts, advise a spouse on future steps, and secure funds in a bank to prevent hardship for the wife and children. It emphasizes securing outstanding accounts and ensuring basic necessities.
Insurance pitch and church conference notice
A short notice promotes life insurance to cover unfinished plans and mentions C Sikes of New York Life Insurance Co. It also announces the Third Quarterly Conference at the Methodist Church next Sunday at 3 PM with Reverend Allison presiding and a sermon in the evening.
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C. Sikes
New York Life Insurance Co
EB. Allison
Allison
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