Prominent Americans Killed in Airship Wreck in France
Paris reports a fatal airship crash while in flight from Cham pagne to the Storks camp. Benny Woodworth of San Francisco chief of the first section American field service was killed, Lincoln Chatkoff of New York City the Lafayette Squadrilla pilot was severely wounded. Witnesses describe the aircraft tumbling from a 50 foot height and plunging to the ground in wreckage.
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France
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San Francisco
American Field Service
Lincoln Chatkoff
New York City
Lafayette Squadrilla
Paris Herald
Woodworth
Chaikoff
Squadrilla
Champagne
Criap
Earth
Soldier Training Delayed Six Weeks
Unforeseen developments slow cantonment construction for the new national army first increment. Six hundred fifty thousand troops will not be in training by September first and may be delayed six weeks more. Commissioner Judson C. Clements of the Interstate Commerce Commission died here this morning. The school district bond election for twenty thousand dollars for improvements proceeds with light turnout.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Army
Washington
Local Notes and Announcements From Petrogad
The June notices report Maxim Sory abandoning politics to focus on cultural and artistic pursuits or Russian affairs. Rev E J Barb and wife expect a visit from Rev J C Barb and wife of Hagerman this week, plan a leave Monday for Cloudcroft with BYP U and Sunday schools hosting June 22 to July 6 assembly, with many southern speakers and Madge Brown representing local youth. Barb to visit Lamar Missouri. Duson, a Local county youth, greeted for promotion to lieutenant in the regular army. Washington reports basic steel plate price set at 854.20 per ton for ten ship contracts. future boards to proceed at this price.
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E. J. Barb
J. C. Barb
Hagerman
Cloudcroft
BY. P. U
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Minx Madge Brown
Poul Mexio
Barb
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Mixsouri
Carls
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Denning
Shipping Board
Submarine Damaged by Japanese Flotilla in Mediterranean
A submarine was reportedly sunk or damaged after a clash with a Japanese flotilla in the Mediterranean on June 1. The event involved a confirmed engagement between Allied and Japanese forces, with initial reports detailing an attack and loss.
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Prices on coal for navy set by the president
Secretary Daniels orders coal and oil producers to supply vast quantities for the navy to be sold at prices fixed later by the president under new congressional law. The navy will use about 1.75 million tons of coal and 50 million barrels of oil, purchased under congressional authority. Debates begin in Congress over food control bill with aim to pass by July.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Daniels
Navy
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Figures on Loss of British Merchant Vessels
Washington June 18. Official British figures show German submarine toll on British merchant shipping since February 17th at 322 vessels over 1600 tons and 135 smaller than 135 tons.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Crop outlook in New Mexico shows promising gains
Santa Fe June 18 The increase in crop acreage in Taos Mora and Colfax counties is most gratifying says B Hening publicity agent for the New Mexico state land office accompanied by Robert Mice on a motor trip through the northern part of the state They note crops mainly peas potatoes corn and oats and a fine state of cultivation with large potato tracts and substantial acreage in cultivation Taos Indians at Taos Pueblo have doubled their crop acreage The report highlights extensive tractor use and transformed valleys with wide potato farming potential, reflecting optimism for harvest.
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N. M
Taos
Mora
Colfax
B. Hening
New Mexico
Mo Valley
British Move Troops to Macedonian Front
British forces redeploy to the Macedonian front amid foreshadowed action and relaxed operations around Constantinople. Reconnoitering in the Struma region continues as Entente forces test the eastern front and the Vardar valley remains a key route toward contested Serbian territory. Authorities report British withdrawals from some forward positions north of France while central positions hold as General Sarquil plans an imminent offensive.
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Associated Press
Macedonia
Sarquil
Strikes Promulgated by Pro-Germans Reported at Kennecott Offices
The Associated Press reports in New York that pro-German elements allegedly promoted a strike against Kennecott Copper in Alaska, claimed to target military resources of the United States. The assertion was presented at Kennecott's offices.
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Associated Pres
New York
Alaska
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Scott Dismissed Over Money Shortage in Tax Office
Washington June 18 Joseph Scott collector of Internal Revenue for California district in San Francisco was removed by presidential direction pending indictment for short weedf accounts. Also reported contracts for ten steel merchant ships and twenty four wooden halls announced.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Joseph Scott
Internal Revenue
First California
San Francisco
Washington, J
Baseball Review highlights pennant races across leagues
New York and Philadelphia battled for first with frequent lead changes as St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago surged at times. Cobb and Strunk paced offense with five hits apiece in a week marked by western dominance and roster reshuffles.
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Cardinals
Rede
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Etr
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Heston
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Wanes
Ty Cobb
Amon Strunk
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Strunk
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