Richmond to Start Broad Reclassification of Soldiers Afield
A regional move to reclassify Richmond and Wayne county registrants as many men remain in deferred status. Major Baltzell urges moving enough eligible men to Class 1 to meet national standards. expect changes this month with a dedicated week for reviewing deferred questionnaires. Some Class 4 men may shift to Class 2, and all 124 boards nationwide must reclassify under Washington directives.
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Richmond
Selective Service Board
Wayne County
Indiana
Robert C. Baltzell
National Army
Richmond Board
Euch Board
Wishington
Washington
Hoosier State
Carr
Baltzell
Maj. Baltzell
Government Appeal
Legal Advisory Board
Real German objective lies between Amiens and Arras
Washington observers assess the German offensive aims in World War I. They say the main plan targets the Amiens Arras corridor, with Montdidier Noyon actions seen as feints to draw Allied reserves and threaten Paris while delaying U S entry. The belief is the Germans seek a rapid breakthrough before American forces are strong enough to counter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Amiens
Arras
Montdidier-Noyon
Foch
Paris
Marne
Seige
United States
Germans Push on Paris Show Strong Effort Amid Losses
June 11 Paris reports say German forces commit heavy divisions toward Paris, advancing six miles at Vignemont aided by tanks and troops from guards and Bavarian divisions. French resistance remains stiff, with a dismounted cuirassier unit at Plemont repelling 14 German assaults as Allied observers note high German losses and limited gains. Premier Clemenceau reviews front-line briefings confirming heavy German casualties and reassuring front condition.
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Associated Press
Paris
Vignemont
Guards
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Mery
Beiloy
Plemont
Echo de Paris
Foch
Petain
Matin
Clemenceau
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Wayne County
The United States Weather Bureau reports fair and warmer tonight with further clearing midweek. Wayne County predictions note partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday, with mostly fair conditions and possible local thunder showers. Global conditions show falling barometer in the west and rising temperatures across the west and northwest, including 106 in Fresno, 94 in Havre, and 83 in western Alberta as the storm moves slowly eastward.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Canada
Havre
Mont
Rapid City
Alberta
Fresno
Cal
Allies Urged to Send Expeditionary Force to Russia
Aimed at the United States and allies, a Russian Cadet party Central Committee appeal requests an expeditionary force to Russia. The proposal, transmitted by the Russian embassy to the State Department, seeks international control to safeguard Russia’s rights.
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Associates Press
Washington
United States
Russia
Central Committee
State Department
Lodges Asked To March In Parade
L A Handley chairs a city wide Fourth of July parade drive asking every lodge and fraternal organization to join as a uniform unit or with a float. The event aims to be a standout patriotic celebration and lines up at 11:00 a.m. with participants in place by 10:30. Lodges should report participation to Handley to help arrange the march.
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L. A. Handley
County Council of Defense
State Council
Moats
Ground Covered With Foe Dead After Attack
Ground reports from the Montdidier Noyon sector in France describe savage fighting with repeated German counterattacks. French artillery inflicted heavy German losses as villages changed hands and ground around Belloy Nery St Maure saw continuous combat. A slight German advance was noted in the Montdidier Noyon area, part of a broader effort to threaten Paris from Compiegne to Chateau Thierry.
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Associated Preas
France
Montdidier
Noyon
Care Ppeigne
Plemont
Nery
Belloy
St. Maure
Weather Predictions for Western Front from U S Data
Predictions for weather along the western front in France rely partly on observations in the United States. American Expeditionary forces plan operations such as airplane activity and artillery work based on atmospheric conditions, with updates cabled daily from U S headquarters.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
United States
Department of Agriculture
Heat Wave Coming and Braffett Takes Government Post
Weatherman Moore warns of a hot wave arriving before Wednesday night with temperatures near 90 in the shade and thunderstorms. Frank I. Braffett, long noted for insurance work, has joined the Emergency Fleet Corporation and will start duties on June 20 in Cleveland Ohio. He is a well known local figure in Richland Mond for public affairs and singing.
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Weather Man
Frank Braffett
Moore
Plain
Frank I. Braffett
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Cleveland
Braffett
Rich, Mond
Brother of Local Woman Is Killed in London
Lieutenant Howard Smith, brother of Mrs. Walker Land, was killed in London while on air scout duty. He was the son of Postmaster Edward Smith of Newcastle, a University of Illinois graduate and early air service recruit. Efforts to recover the body to the United States were hindered by wartime conditions.
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Walker Land
Howard Smith
London
England
Smith
Edward Smith
Newcastle
Air Service
Chicago
America
University of Illinois
Toronto
Canada
Camp Talliferro
Tex
Postmaster Smith
Thrift Drive Postponed in Wayne County Campaign
The thrift ramp drive in Warne township is postponed to July 19 amid plans to raise the county annual quota of 945000. Wayne township must contribute over 300000 of the goal, with 1400 limited investments urged to resemble Liberty Loan participation. Mills reports fourteen townships have met their quotas and pledges to boost over subscriptions. Committees organize Wayne township efforts as wards plan campaigns under county guidance.
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Warne Township
Wayne Township
Wayne County
J. H. Mills
Mills
War Garden Inspectors to Visit Richmond Friday
Purdue experts will inspect all war gardens listed in Richmond on Friday and award prizes from the First National Bank. First prize is a $50 silver cup, with ten gold medals and ten silver medals for the next twenty gardens. Medals will be on display at the Commercial Club between 4 and 5 PM for interested viewers.
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War Gardens
Richmond
Purdue
First National Bank
Lafayette Attorneys Offer Free Harvest Field Help
Tippecanoe county bar association ministers to patriotism by deeds as Lafayette lawyers plan to close offices for a week and join farmers in the wheat harvest no wages, meals provided by tillers.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe County
Americans Build Vast World War Port System in France
An Associated Press dispatch from London notes US forces in France have created an extensive, expandable port and logistics network. Docks, warehouse systems, motor parks, rail yards, and a 20,000 bed hospital rise near an old French port, with 200 miles of railway tracks and mass remount and artillery camps. The Times editorial argues American preparations will end German advantage and hasten peace.
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London
France
The
Times
the Times
America
English steamer sinks German sub
An Atlantic port reported that a British steam ship attacked and apparently sank a German submarine a week earlier off a British port. Passengers aboard the liner said a single shot was fired from about 150 yards, seen by a U.S. army officer. Two destroyers joined the chase and dropped depth charges at the submarine’s last-known location.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
United States Army
John Hafner Jr Enters Officers Training Camp in Ohio
John Hafner Jr of Richmond has passed the entrance examination for the officers training camp at Chillicothe Ohio. He was transferred to Camp Sherman from Camp Taylor a few weeks ago as reported here.
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John Hafner, Jr
Richmond
Chillicothe
Ohio
Ward
Camp Sherman
Camp Taylor
Germans Press Southward Along Oise Front Near Ribecourt
German forces push toward the Oise river with renewed vigor from Noyon to Montdidier. They reach near Antoval and Mery while French counterattacks along the Aronde and at Belloy try to hold the line. British prisoners and Austrian gains on the Amiens front are noted as fighting remains furious in the Montdidier-Noyon sector.
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Associated Press
Noyon
Montdidier
Vignemont
Aronde
Oise
French War Office
Belloy
Mery
Antoval
Ribecourt
Ourscamp
Carlepont
Sempleny
Somme
Flanders
Ahine
Marne
Beu
Morlancourt
Amiens
Montdidier-Noyon
Matz
Elincourt
Kings Must Stick Together Defines Romanian Shift In War
A private letter from Emperor Charles to King Ferdinand in late February urged Romania to join the central powers and warned of Bolshevism’s danger. Ferdinand’s response shifted from alliance loyalty to peace advocacy, while Queen Marie opposed peace and campaigned to rally anti German sentiment.
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Charles
Ferdinand
London
Ferdinand of
Rumania
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Mar
Romania
Associated Press
Jassy
Io Ferdinand
Europe
Austria
Alexander Markhiloman
Ferdnand
Soverigns
Soverign
Marie
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Balkans
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