French Stand Holds As Germans Press On Oise Front
German forces gained a river crossing at the Matz but were checked by French counter attacks along the Oise front near Compiegne and south of Soissons. French lines shifted east of the Oise with strong positions protecting Laigue forest while American lines near Chateau Thierry repelled a German assault with heavy losses.
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Associated Press
Matz
Oise
Noyon
Compeigne
The
Courcelles
Antheuil
Aronde
Competgne
Ourscamp
Carlepont
Laigue
Ribecourt
Soissons
Ambleny
St. Pierre
Aigle
Belloy
St. Maur
Forest of
Compiegne
Orphanage Robbed Amid Starving Children in Thuringia
An AP report from Paris notes German starvation amid western front fighting. An Arbeiter Zeitung item details six children starving to death at an orphanage in Zenefort, Thuringia after it was ransacked by inmates. Reports warn of worsening wheat shortages and looming general paralysis. In London, private German letters describe riots and calls for peace as the poor suffer while the rich hoard food.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Germany
Echo de Paris
Berlin Arbeiter Zeitung
Zenefort
Thuringia
Franz F. Hein
Munich
Associated Prose
London
British Admiralty
Wireless Press
Berlin
Peace Treaty Signed Between Turkey and Trans-Caucasus
An Associated Press report from Amsterdam states that Turkey and the Trans-Caucasus government signed a peace treaty after earlier Brest-Litovsk related actions. The talks began in May as Turkish advances and disputes over trade and access continued, with broader aims seen as aligning Trans-Caucasia with the quadruple alliance.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Turkey
Pays & Telegram
Constantinople
Russia
Kars
Batum
Erivan
trans-Caucasus
Tiflis
Caucasus
Brest-Litovsk
Van
Nefotmansk
Pervia
Novo-Rossysk
Black Sea
Washington
trans-Cancrella
Ukraiia
Poland
Rumania
Army trucks detour through Richmond en route to port
A detachment of ten army trucks rushed through Richmond shortly before one o clock Thursday afternoon, heading toward an eastern port.
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Richmond
Weather Update Indiana and Wayne County Forecast
The United States Weather Bureau reports fair tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures, especially in the southwest. Wayne County forecast by W. E. Moore also calls for fair tonight and Friday with a warming trend, noting a cool wave moving away toward the Atlantic coast and generally fair conditions returning over the central valleys as temperatures rise rapidly in exposed shaded areas.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Southwest
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Lake Suuperior
Atlantic
Great Central
Crushing of Germanism in U S Balances How Military Gains Declares
A German newspaper dispatch from France reports the Koelnische Volks Zeitung declaring Germanism in the United States is being crushed. It notes Wilson’s expected success against German elements, closures of German schools and associations, and predicts limits on German entry postwar. It warns of end to German trans-Atlantic commerce and sale of shipyards as war materials are sourced in America.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Lloyd Lines
Germany
School Garden Market Opens Friday at City Market House
The school garden market opens Friday at 4 PM at the city market house with garden produce from war gardens and substitute recipes. Any school child may sell produce, and baked goods by the school girls will be judged for prizes. Judges from Purdue University and local agents will assess garden displays and cooking exhibits from 2:20 to 4 PM.
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School Garden
Murphy
W. E Lommel
Purdue University
Kline
Nina Short
Demand for Peace Talks by Austrian League
A memorandum from the Austrian Men's Democratic League calls for immediate peace negotiations in a neutral country. It also seeks democratization of Austria's constitution and swift consideration of laws for various nationalities in Austria-Hungary, referencing unrest among Greek, Slavic, and Ingo-Slav groups seeking liberation.
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Fy Associated Press
London
British Admiralty
Wireless
Austrian Men’s Democratic League
Austria-Hungar
July 4th Committee To Meet Tonight
The general committee in charge of the Fourth of July celebration will meet Thursday night at the Commercial club rooms to discuss the program and parade for the day. Definite plans for the celebration will probably be made at this meeting.
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Commercial Club
Germans Parade Spirit to Live in U S After Capture
American artillery helped Marines seize Belleau Wood northwest of Cha teau Thierry, imprisoning about four hundred Germans including six officers. Prisoners said they looked forward to living in the United States after the war and praised American fighting qualities. A sergeant commanded a German company, indicating officer shortages. the rear barn held more POWs than U S forces have housed in fifty years. Quiet along the Marne sector persisted.
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Associated Press
France
Jim
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
United States
Germany
Marne
Spy Arrested Here Is Shot
Arthur Hueller, arrested in Richmond in April 1917 as a German secret service agent, was fatally wounded while attempting to escape Fort Oglethorpe. A guard shot him when he was seen cutting barbed wire, the bullet injuring his abdomen. Hueller, once a wireless operator in the German navy, had worked for a Richmond firm and faced federal charges over wireless messages to Germany.
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Arthur Hueller
Richmond
James P. Timoney
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Fort Oglethorpe
Hueller
Germany
Wis
New Selects May Get Waivers to Join Navy
Telegram to Navy Recruiter Kienzle reports that new registrants may enlist after securing their local boards certificates. They are not in the current quota until classification, so certificates can be issued upon request.
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Navy
Kienzle
State Navy Recruiting Bureau
British and French Gains in Daylight and Night Raids
British report a daylight raid southeast of Arras with heavy enemy casualties and captured trench mortars. Night operations southwest of Merris and east of Dickebusch Lake and slight line sapping on the Flanders front are noted. French war office says French forces pushed Germans to the north bank of the Matz and repelled attacks on the Marne front while incursions near Labresine and Curry advance. American sector near Bourerches and Delleau wood repelled a German assault with losses. foothold gained at Coeuvres and St Pierre Haigle.
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London
Arras
War Office
Merris
Dickebusch Lake
Flanders
Ridge Wood
Associated Press
Paris
Matz River
Aisne
Villera-Corter|ets
Labersine
Curry
U S Ready for New Sacrifice to Aid Allies
London report from June 13 notes the American army in France stands ready to sacrifice more than brigading with French and British if needed. The Daily Mail correspondent cites widespread American willingness to join greater allied efforts and expresses gratitude for the United States part in the war.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Mail
France
United States
Former Hoosier aviator Baer missing in action
Paris June 13 Lieut Paul Baer the American aviator missing since May 22 has not been accounted for. It is unclear if he was killed or taken prisoner by the Germans. Baer formerly lived in Fort Wayne Indiana relatives there have sought word but say there is no information from Washington. He was posted as missing on May 27 according to Paris dispatches.
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Associated Press
Paris
Paul Baer
Baer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Washington
Millsine
Caskets of Americans Draped With Old Glory
Eight American soldiers killed in Bouresches near Chateau Thierry were buried with full military honors yesterday. A guard of honor of Marines and republican guards accompanied the caskets draped with the American flag. French representatives and Paris city officials attended the service at Suresnes Cemetery, in a ceremony led by Rev. John S Banks and chaplains Flannan, Wavering, and Coakley.
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Teeass
Paris
Jime 13
Bouresches
Chateau Thierry
Guard of Honor
French Republic
John 8. Banks
Flannasan
Wavering
Coakley
Suresnes
Fifty War Gardens Listed For Inspection
War gardeners have registered for an inspection Friday directed by W. E. Rommel of Purdue University. A silver cup will go to the best garden, with ten gold medals and ten silver medals awarded to the next best gardens, prizes sponsored by First National Bank.
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W. Ee. Rommel
Purdue University
First National Bank
Judge Fox to Leave For Several Months for Health
Judge Henry C. Fox of the Wayne circuit court will be away several months for health reasons and will spend time at a northern Indiana summer resort. Attorney A. Lindemuth named special judge to preside during the term ending in October. Fox cites undermined health and plans to return when improved. his son PL Fox arrived to urge a vacation for his father.
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Henry C. Fox
Wayne
Richmond Felday
Indiana
A. ©. Lindemuth
Fox
Lindemuth
Proclamation Urges Display of Old Glory on Flag Day
Mayor Zimmerman calls Richmond citizens and businesses to show at least one American flag Friday June 14 in commemoration of National Flag Day. He notes the war effort, urges respect for Old Glory, and highlights Elk flag-raising ceremony on North Eighth Street Friday evening with a flag raising and proper honors.
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Zimmerman
Continental Congress
Uhe
Richmond
The
Elks
North Eighth Street
W. W. Zimmerman
Passengers of Holland-America Liner Searched On Arrival
At Atlantic port on June 13 the 12 passengers of the Holland-America liner Niew Amsterdam faced the most thorough incoming traveler search since U.S. entry. Over 150 inspectors including British and American officials, customs, health physicians and intelligence officers examined the ship. Health officials held the vessel three hours after arrival, then continued questioning overnight. Fifty members of the Women’s Motor Corps of America joined the search to inspect women passengers and belongings. The government’s exact interest in passengers and cargo was not explained.
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Atlantic
Niew Amsterdam
America
Ofii
Woman's Motor Corps of America
William H Bradbury to be Buried Friday
Funeral services for William H. Bradbury will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock from his residence 308 North Fourteenth street Burial will be in Earlham cemetery Friends may call at any time
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William H. Bradbury
North Fourteenth Street
Earlham Cemetery
188 Americans Named in Casualty List Washington June 13
The army casualty list lists 188 Americans by status. Killed in action 19 died of wounds 9 died of accident and other causes 3 died of airplane accident 1 died of disease 4 severely wounded 137 wounded undetermined 11 missing 4. Six Indiana men appear including Thomas H Stineman of Wabash who died of wounds. Severely wounded include August DePFord Claude Moore of Indianapolis Fred M Gibson Fort Wayne Russell K Grim Wolcottville and Joe Miller Clinton. Seven officers listed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Indiana
Thomas H. Stineman
Wabash
August Depford
Claude Moore
Indianajrolis
Fred M. Gibson
Fort Wayne
Russell K. Grim
Wolcottville
Joe Miller
Clinton
Tobacco Substitute Hurts German Troops More Than Gas
Deputy Mueller of Meiningen told the Reichstag the tobacco substitute used by the German army harmed troops more than gas attacks. Deputies faulted the army administration for supplying it. General Von Oven said it was adopted reluctantly after tests and deliveries stopped due to health harm.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Mueller
Meinin
Reichstag
Koelnische Zeitung
von Oven
Doctors Discuss Care of Wounded at AMA Convention
Dr Alexander Lambert of New York won the American Medical Association presidency 60 to 57 over Admiral W C Braisted. The convention focused on reclaiming and re educating injured veterans with Surgeon General Gorgas outlining the government reconstruction plan and Dr Frank Billings detailing the national program for cripples and disabled soldiers and sailors.
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Bn Associated Press
Chicago
Alexander Lambert
New York
American Medical Association
W. C. Braisted
Navy
W. C. Gorgas
Army
Frank Billings
Farmer injured by drinking carbolic acid in Centerville
CENTERVILLE June 13 Oscar Morgan a farmer living south of Centerville drank carbolic acid from a bottle he believed contained medicine. He realized his error at once and, calling his physician, started in his car for treatment. He received prompt care and is believed to recover.
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Centerville
Oscar Morgan
Ofterville
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Judge Fox
Wayne Circuit Court
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