SHARKS ACTIVE SHARKS ACTIVE OFF CAPES IN ATLANTIC REPORTS
An American steamer from West Indian ports reported a wireless call for help off Cape Hatteras saying it was shelled by a submarine. A British steamer said another British ship Keemian was attacked by a German submarine and is sinking. Ships due to sail were held back as a submarine was reported eighteen miles off the Virginia capes.
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Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Keemian
Virginia Capes
U-151 Commander Identified as U S Navy Veteran
The commander of the German submarine U-151 operating off the American coast is Captain Neustidt. He previously served years as gunner's mate in the United States Navy, according to affidavits from officers and sailors of the schooners Hattie B. Dunn Edna and Hauppauge, all victims of the submarine.
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New York
Atlantic
Neustidt
United States Navy
Hattie B. Dunn
Edna
Hauppauge
Human fat cited as curative agent in Vienna study
Amsterdam June 14. The Vienna Klinische Wochenschrift reports human fat from operations aids healing of deep bone and tendon injuries. The fat is preserved germ free, re sterilized, heated to blood temperature and injected to promote rapid cicatrization. It also speeds healing of nerves in such cases.
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Amsterdam
Vienna Klinische Wochenschrift
Med Journal
Daughters of Farmers Work in Fields in War Time
Fairfield Washington June 14. Daughters of wealthy farmers take wartime roles replacing men who went to war. Hazel Miles tractors and hauls supplies between Fairfield and her father Grant Miles farm. Hazel and Irene Morris drive teams and perform plowing and field work on their father Thomas Morris farm.
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Fairfield
Wah
Hazel Miles
Daugter
Grant D. Miles
Hazel
Irene Morris
Daugters
T. Morris
Draving Six
Cigtorse
Notice to Creditors in Idaho Estates
In Bannock County Idaho executors publish notices to creditors to present claims against Ida M. Toomey and Edward O. White estates with vouchers within months after first publication at 308 East Center Street Pocatello Idaho. Dated June 8 1918.
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Bannock County
State of Idaho
Ida M. Toomey
White & Company
Nter Street
Pocatel
Credigors
Ioho
Edward O. White
E. C. White & Company
East Center Street
Pocatello
Bannock
Idaho
E. C. White
Chautauqua Tickets Sold Short in Local Meeting
A Y M C A meeting reported only about half of the required season tickets sold for the Chautauqua start the next day. A vigorous campaign was planned to sell remaining tickets before tomorrow noon, with 26 attractions and seven musical groups featured.
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Chautauqua
Wilson
Baker
Marshall
Henry P. Davidson
Pocatello
French Hold the Situation After German Offensive
With French Army in France on June 14 the counterattacks by Allied forces, aided by the French, regained all key positions from the German advance between Montdidier and Noyon toward Compiegne. Five days of fighting failed to break French resistance as renewed assaults repelled the initial German thrust.
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France
A. P
Montdidier
Noyon
Compiegne
Boches
Attack Repulsed Near Morris on Flanders Front
London reports a strong enemy party attacked a British post southwest of Morris on the Flanders front but the assault was repulsed. No further details given.
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London
Morris
Flanders
Austro Hungarian Attack Breaks on Italian Lines
Rome reports Austro Hungarian forces launched an assault against Italian positions on Cady Summit and Monticello ridge. The Italian war office says the attack was repulsed by Italian troops.
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Rome
Cady Summit
Monticello Ridge
Italian War Office
Corn and Oats Prices Reported in Chicago
Chicago traders report corn at 1.4214 per bushel and oats at 695g per unit as of June 14.
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Chicago
Flag Day observed with deep patriotism in Washington
Washington observes Flag Day as the nation marks 141 years since the 1777 flag resolution. The celebration features widespread display of Stars and Stripes and prominent citizens wearing miniature flags, honoring the emblem of liberty amid World War I.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
America
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Continental Congress
United
Milestones Path of Old Glory
Timeline of first displays and raisings of the American flag across global sites and eras from 1777 to 1917, noting Fort Schuyler Rome New York John Paul Jones Ranger Brandywine Nassau Bahamas Bedford Endeavor Magellan Straits California Columba Perry Jeddo New Bedford Alaska Midway Mount Baker Africa Andes China World voyage and European battlefield displays by American forces.
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Fort Schuyler
Rome
N. Y
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Brandywine
Rathbone
Providence
Fort Nassau
Bahamas
Bedford
Massachusetts
Columba
Straits of Magellan
Endeavor
Salem
Mass
California
James P. Arthur
Plymouth
Antarctic Circle
Flying Fish
Sea of Galilee
Lynch
Japan
Perry
Bay of Jeddo
High School
New Bedford
Alaska
Russia
United States
Midway Islands
Pacific Ocean
Mount Baker
Africa
Henry M. Stanley
Andes
China
France
Japan Allocates Ship Tonnage for Reciprocal Steel Pact
Washington June 14 One hundred fifty thousand tons of steel has been allocated to Japan by the war industries board completing the first step of a reciprocal agreement under which Japan will build ships for the United States. The steel is rushed to the seaboard for swift transport by ships.
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Washingon
Japan
War Industries Board
United States
Seaboard
Senate committee votes on wartime prohibition amendment
Washington June 14 with only five members present the senate agriculture committee tentatively inserted into the agricultural appropriation bill the amendment of Senator Jones of Washington to provide for nation prohibition during the war.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Jones
German offensives halted near Montdidier Soissons line
In France, German attacks on both sides of the Montdidier to Soissons salient appear checked and unable to outflank French defenses near Compiegne. German forces held north of the Aronde and Matz rivers west of the Oise with no new gains. Casualties today total 119 including 20 killed in action and 14 wounded severely. The Marine casualty list of 62 is the largest since Marines joined fighting in France.
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Montdidier
Soissons
Compiegne
Aronde
Matz
Oise
Washington
Marine Corps
France
East Washington
Prey Army
Accid’t
Eee Ene
Women of Belgium Are Hon Victims
Washington reports from June 14 that deportation and forced labor of Belgian civilians by Germans continue and take new forms. The memorandum to Secretary Lansing cites mass removals in the Flanders military zone and parts of Hainaut Namur and Luxemburg with specific counts for Lockeren Moerbeke Nachtebeke and Alost. Girls and women aged fourteen to forty are listed, and some boys as young as thirteen and a half are deported.
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Washington
Lansing
Flanders
Hainaut
Namur
Luxemburg
Lockeren
Moerbeke
Nachtebeke
Alost
Proposal for three million American troops in next year
Washington reports an amendment to the army appropriation bill proposing not fewer than three million American troops be used in the war over the next year. The president reiterated the aim to send men and material to France until forces are evenly matched, in response to President Poincare on the anniversary of the first American troops landing in Europe.
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Washington
Fall of New Mexico
United States
France
Poincare
Europe
Pershing Receives French Anniversary Messages
Washington reports messages of congratulations on General Pershing's arrival in France from President Poincaire Premier Clemenceau General Foch and General Petain were made public today marking the anniversary.
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Washington
France
Pershing
Poincaire
Clemenceau
Foch
Petain
British steamer Keyman reaches Atlantic port safely
Washington June 14 The navy department advised the British steamer Keyman had arrived safely at an Atlantic port.
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Washington
Navy Department
Keyman
Atlantic
Haig Praises Fit American Troops After Review
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, commander in chief of the British army in France, reviewed American troops and found them fit and well trained. British experts supported the assessment, noting the Americans' ease and physical condition after training.
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A. P
Sir Douglas Haig
France
German Front Quiet After Night of Artillery Attacks
Paris reports a lull after a German attack waned amid fighting near Villers Cotterets and Plateau Thierry. Local operations continued with artillery fire and a German effort near Antheuil west of the Oise was broken up.
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Paris
War Office
Villers-Cotterets
German Front Progress Described As A Skinful Defense
Paris reports describe the latest German positions after five days of fighting as a failure. A arriving general says the Germans gained a strip of territory but sacrificed divisions without reaching a decisive objective. Military commentators including Henry Bidou and Colonel de Thomesson concur that victory is premature.
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Paris
Henry Bidou
de Thomesson
War hero injured after crash in air raid flight
San Antonio June 12 Pat O'Brien of the Royal Wing Corps in the United States after having seen a German war prison fell feet in an airs plane today and was flown injured. He was sole ip.
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San Antonio
Pat O’brien
Royal Wing Corps
United States
Esen
Slone
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Arimo
Sarreeqieln - A
Stars and Stripes
Boston
Israel Putnam
Prospect Hill
Somerville
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St. Andrew
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
John = Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Spain
Italy
Germany
Committee For Prohibition
Belgium
D. W. Standrod
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