Allied push near Chateau Thierry may widen front
Allied forces renewed an advance northwest of Chateau Thierry as American troops featured prominently in a broader French American effort. The operation aims to pinch German salients between the Marne and Clignon and strengthen the line after recent progress. London reports German raids northwest of Albert and along the Somme but were repulsed with British prisoners taken. Italian fronts saw local actions west of the Brenta as reconquest aims continued with limited Italian losses and heavier Austrian casualties on the Asago plateau.
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Chateau Thierry
Paris
Marne
Clignon
London
Albert
Somme
Flanders
War Office
Italian gains in Asiago operations reported by Rome
Official Rome dispatch reports strong Austrian counter attacks yesterday on Montdival Bella Col del Rosso and Col de Cheler repelled by Italian forces. More than 2000 prisoners were taken along with 51 machine guns four field guns 15 trench mortars and thousands of rifles and other material captured by Italy.
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Washington
Mont Dival Bella
Col del Rosso
Col de Cheler
Rome
Asiago
Unfurled service flag marks wartime union service
Toledo July 2 The American Flint Glass Workers' union opens its annual convention in Toledo with a service flag bearing 65 stars for members in the nation's service two of whom have been killed at the front The union notes about 10 percent of its members have served in the war.
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Toledo
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Community Center Idea Conference Opens in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh July 2 National Community Center association opens a three day conference in this city in connection with the National Education association convention. Many well known educators and men of affairs are on the program for addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
National Community Center Association
National Education Association
Y M C A Funds and Huts Earned for War Work
A Boise delegation led by A C Hinckley D W Davis and Er A Krussman returned from a San Francisco conference of the War Work Council with about twelve Idaho representatives. Dr John R Mott and George W Perkins spoke on the reach of Y M C A relief efforts. Since 1917 two campaigns raised over 50 million dollars funds used to build Y M C A huts and facilities in camps across the United States and Europe. In the United States 538 buildings have been erected. in Europe 505 buildings have been purchased or erected as of March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hinckley
D. W. Davis
Er. A. Krussman
San Francisco
Idaho
War Work Council
John KR. Mott
George W. Perkins
New York
Fairmont
Pacific Coast
France
Russia
Italy
John R. Mott
Geo. W. Perkins
Ward
Europe
Sugar control order restricts sugar use and urges substitutes
D W Standrod, Bannock county food administrator, issues rules on sugar purchase and use. Hotels must remove sugar from tables and dealers keep separate sale records. Bakers may buy flour at 70 percent of usual and must use 25 to 33 percent substitutes. Sherberts and water ices sales must be discontinued.
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D. W. Standrod
Bannock County
All Clubs Show Gains in Savings Drive
The savings movement expands as clubs like the 500-W.8.8. and Limit clubs report new members and growing totals. Notables include Mr and Mrs D G Garlgik and Salvadore Monte. East Side Fire Dept joins the nationwide pledge effort urging regular savings before year end totals are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Garlgik
Salvadore Monte
East Side Fire Department
Jurisdiction Shifts Over Telegraph Measure in House
Washington July 2 The House shifted jurisdiction over the Axwell telegraph and telephone takeover measure from the commerce committee to the military committee amid a military necessity argument. Secretaries Daniels and Burleson urged permanent government ownership as cabinet officers pressed for action. A rare vote followed Rep Gordon’s motion to transfer due to military need.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Axwell
House
Daniels
Burleson
Gordon
Ohio
Withdrawn Charter of German Alliance Annulled
Washington July 2 The senate, without discussion or vote, adopted the measure to revoke the federal charter of the Nationalerman American Alliance. The action moves to the house as the nation awaits its fate.
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Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Nationalerman-American Alliance
House
National Cities to Honor Independence Day July 15
Fifty leading cities will unite to honor July 15 in celebration of independence day under plans led by former President Taft and writer Owen Johnson. National Security League committee fronts the effort with allied war activity groups coordinating nationwide participation.
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New York
United States
National Security League
William H. Taft
Owen Johnson
Work or Fight rules leave non-draft men more job chances
General Crowder explained that the new work or fight regulations do not affect men outside draft ages. He noted communities confuse it with anti loafing laws, and that the order only increases employment opportunities for non draftees by freeing positions vacated by draftees.
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Washington
General Crowder
Yanks Rout Weinerhands in Major Frontline Victory
American forces push along the front scoring a decisive win. The advance yields 300 prisoners and a village captured, showcasing speed and grit characteristic of the period.
July Fourth Observances With Parade and Cultural Displays
City readies a quiet patriotic Fourth with a large parade including Italian Japanese Greek and Chinese divisions. KE Clarke replaces ill Joe T Young as parade marshal and coordinates the march from the high school to the county building with a final program and street entertainment planned. No fireworks allowed within city limits under local ordinance.
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Joe T. Young
KE. H. Clarke
Pocatello Commercial Club
Er. H. Clarke
Liberty Float
Grand Army of the Republic
Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
Daughters of American Revolution
D Company
Idaho National Guard
Red Cross
Liberty Chorus
West Side
Report Enemy Property to County Assessors Instructed
Clarence Van Deusen directs county assessors to report any enemy owned money or property to Francis Garvin in Washington DC. County official R C Graham asks locals to notify him of any enemy property. Enemy defined as persons connected to Germany Austria Hungary Turkey Belgium Luxembourg or occupied areas. residence, not citizenship, determines status.
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Clarence van Deusen
State Board of Equalization
Francis P. Garvin
Bureau Investigation
Washington, D.C
R. C. Graham
Eitie Aship
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Luxembourg
Belgium
France
United States
Fire destroys four buildings at Aetna Chemical plant
Mountanion Pa July 2 A large fire at the Aetna Chemical company's plant east of town destroyed four buildings in the gun cotton department. The loss is estimated at $1,000,000 with more than 450000 pounds of gun cotton consumed.
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Mountanion
Aetna Chemical Company
Here
Danish steamer sunk by a submarine near Azores
The Danish steamship Indian was attacked and sunk by a submarine off the Azores on March 31 with the loss of twenty seven crew. The incident was announced today in Atlantic Port.
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Atlantic
Azores
Shell factory explosion claims numerous lives
London reports a blast at the National shell killing factory in Midlands on Monday night. Official word says between sixty and seventy workers died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Shell
Midlands
Wallington War Casualty Report
Army casualties today list 51 killed in action 11 died of wounds and disease 52 injured 10 missing in action in Wallington.
Twenty six missing in action and updated casualty list
The report lists twenty six missing in action in the marine casualty list with two died of wounds and one severely wounded. An earlier list showed one missing. Also a village near Chateau Thierry on the Marne front was captured by Americans and French forces with over 300 prisoners taken, including five officers.
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Vaux
Chateau Thierry
Marne
War Office
Americans Capture Vaux and Nearby High Road Patch
Allied report says American troops seized the village of Vaux west of Chateau Thierry after heavy combat, taking prisoners from cellars and dugouts. Casualty counts were not released as artillery and air support dominated the action and fighting continued on several fronts.
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Marne
Associated Press
Vilage
Vaux
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Artumans
Railroads See $108 Million Drop in Early Government Control
Washington on July 2 the Interstate Commerce Commission announced that operating income for 123 of the nation’s largest railroads declined by more than 108 million dollars in the first five months of government control compared with the same period last year. The commission also claimed that despite the reduced operating income the roads’ revenues were higher than a year earlier.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pocatello Names Join $500 WW II Club Listing Members
The following Citheeos Firms or Associations have joined the $500 WW II Club to purchase 8500 maturity value of War Savings Stamps by year end. Members listed include A B Bean D W Church Geo F Gasser Laura Gough Theo Gathe D G Garlock Frank and Mrs Murphey Fred and Mrs Merrill Chas Neely J K Nori John Pattis L B Shaw W B Wright Chas West and many more from Pocatello and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannon County Limit Club
United States
Citheeos
Bean
A. B
Pocatello
Church
D. W
Disdier
Frank
Gasser
Geo. F
Gough
Laura
Gathe
Theo
Garlock
D. G
Hughes
R. E
Hood
John
Hunter
Robert H
Lou
Salvadore
NEELY
CHAS
Nori
J. K
Savoy Cafe
Pattis
W. Frank
Standaod
STONE
DAN
SHAW
Wallin
Weed
James A
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Monte di Val Bella
Mfome
Asago
Community Center Idea
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Sarrestiel
Y.M.C.A
Great War Council
Frisco
the Limit Club
Azre
Wrrty
Commerce
Hans
YANKS
Weinerhands
Cally
Chicago
W. S. S. Club
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