Pershing Defends Independent American Troop Units in France
In late December 1917 General Pershing reports to Washington on French and British pressure to amalgamate American regiments with French divisions. He asserts U S divisions must retain leadership and that training with French units is acceptable without breaking up forces. Clemenceau defends arbitration between Petain and Pershing, emphasizing careful, conference-based decisions.
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Jhaumont
Uble
Baker
Washington
Secretary of War
M. Clemenceau
Pershing
Petain
Mm. Clemenceau
General Petain
Clemenceau
Wash
France
United States
Fratce
Negro Held in Macon for Safe Keeping
Robert Lee Wilson a 20 year old black man is held in Bibb county jail in Macon after transfer from Peach county where authorities feared mob action following his arrest on a charge of attacking a 16 year old white girl. A farm worker captured the suspect in swamps near his home as posses about 200 searched the countryside.
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Macon
Robert Lee Wilson
Bibb County
Peach County
Educator Charles B Goodell Dies in Illinois Crash
Dr. Charles B. Goodell of Chicago is killed in a Bloomington Illinois car collision near Lexington. Three others injured, two seriously, including Henry D Hughes director of Clark and Brewer Agency and nurses Miss Anna Guthrie and Miss Jennie Eddy, all of Chicago.
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Bloomington
Charles B. Goodell
Chicago
Lexington
Henry D. Hughes
Clark and Brewer Agency
Anna Guthrie
Jennie Eddy
Mr Sharp Seeks Divorce Over Household Disputes
Ernest H. Sharp files for divorce in circuit court listing a list of grievances from Vera restricting smoking and radio use to attention to the family dog. He cites an agreement limiting car use to one day a week and demands his monthly pay be turned over while alleging she attacked him with a pistol struck him with a golf club and bit his finger.
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Chicago
Ernest H. Sharp
Vera
Northbrook
Naval Radio System Handles Vast Traffic Last Year
The naval radio network processed about 60 million words of traffic during the previous year. This large volume reflects extensive communications activity across naval operations and signals stations.
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Naval Radio System
Kentucky Wheat Crop Seen Higher Than Last Year
Kentucky May 1 estimates indicate a rise in the wheat crop over the previous year with farm prospects pointing to better yields and overall production gains.
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Kentucky
German Reds Fight New Tax Decree Across Cities
Berlin reports mass protests as communist groups clash with police in Mannheim Kassel Frankfurt and Gelsenkirchen over the emergency tax decrees. A police officer was killed in Kassel and arrests were made elsewhere as Bruening and Curtius return from London amid opposition and calls to lessen reparations.
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Berlin
Heinrich Bruening
Mannheim
Kassel
Frankfort-on-Main
Gelesenkirchen
Bruening
Julius Curtius
London
Reich
Germany
Loop bankers back smaller banks in Chicago district
In Chicago June 11 bankers reassured depositors about confidence in outlying banks. Twenty five banks, including Northwestern Trust and Savings and Second Northwestern State, had closed doors in three days, with six more yesterday. Leaders from First National First Union and Continental Illinois pledged ongoing support as withdrawals eased and conditions improved.
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Chicago
Loop
Northwestern Trust and Savings Bank
Second
Northwestern State Bank
Italian Trust and Savings Bank
Cragin State Bank
Lincoln State Bank
West Town Bank
Melvin A. Taylor
First National First Union Trust Group
Arthur Reynolds
Continental Illnois Bank and Trust Company
Sheriff and two prisoners badly hurt in jail fight
Latter Ga June 11 sheriff M E Trapnell and two white prisoners Paul Cowart and Barney Sikes were wounded in a jail attack during transfer from cell to cell. Sikes seized the sheriff and Cowart struck with a club. the sheriff slashed both men after freeing a hand and drawing a knife. Cowart suffered seven wounds while Sikes had eleven. They were charged with burglary at Cotter warehouse.
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M. E. Trapnell
Paul Cowart
Barney Sikes
Trapnell
Sikes
Cowart
Cotter
Editors Tour Georgia Visit Modern Textiles and Grady Bust
Editors from the National Editorial Association toured Georgia following a Atlanta convention itinerary. They visited state schools in Athens and planned stops at a Gainesville textile plant, a Dahlonega route to Neal's Gap, Press Haven and the Georgia Press Association camp. They attended a ceremony unveiling Henry W. Grady’s bust at the University of Georgia School of Journalism.
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Athens
Georgia
National Editorial Association
Atlanta
Gainesville
Neal’s Gap
Cleveland
Dahlonega
Press Haven
Georgia Press Association
Henry W. Grady
University of Georgia School of Journalism
Chinese Minister to Washington Resigns
The Chinese legation announced that Minister Chao-Chu Wu has resigned his post in Washington. Attaches declined to give details but cited political reasons for the resignation.
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Washington
Legation
Chao-Chu Wu
Investigation of 54 Million Losses at Richfield Oil
The district attorney's office in Los Angeles is investigating alleged losses totaling 54,219,091 dollars claimed against Richfield Oil Company of California and its holding company. Both firms are in receivership as irregularities by officers are examined.
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Los Angeles
District Attorney’s Office
Richfield Oil Company of California
Richfield Company
Wolding
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Charles E. Brem
MR. Sharp
Reynolds
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Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
N. B. E Nets
Meigs
Thomasville
Rouse’s Feed Store
Thomson
Hart
Jones Bridge
Oean
Hart’s
Hugh Hart
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