Pershing Reviews Canadian Ties and Allied Training Plans
In spring 1918, Gen Pershing visits Canadian headquarters and British high command. He discusses training American troops with Sir Douglas Haig, alignment of units, and a plan for six divisions to train with the British, plus subsequent American command in battle. He notes concessions by Lord Reading and cautions against overcommitting manpower.
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Paris
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London
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General Robertson
Harbord
Lord Reading
Supreme War Council
Baker
Washington
Chaumont
United States
France
Wilson
American Army Staffing Debate at Versailles
A wartime dialogue outlines plans to ship infantry first with June additions, while artillery and support follow. Pershing and Foch clash over timing and method amid fears of delay, with British and American authorities weighing disaster risks.
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Foch
Supreme War Council
Versailles
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United States
Baker
Penrin
Marshal Haig
France
Loire
Spain Royalist Movement Tracked as Madrid Plot Reported
Reports traced a rebel movement to overthrow the republican government. General Martinez Anido reportedly sought to assemble an army in Navarre to march on Madrid and place Prince Jaime de Bourbon on the throne. Jaime, in Paris, was cheered by Catholics in Navarre.
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Paris
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Federal deficit trimmed by income tax payments today
Washington reports the federal deficit reduced by 82.7 million dollars as income tax receipts and foreign debt payments lessen the shortfall. June receipts total 75.9 million with foreign debt payments over 111 million, yet the deficit remains above one billion.
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Welcome for Mayor Key Sparks Atlanta Fray Over Prohibition
Atlanta crowd aims to honor Mayor James L. Key returning from France with a banner welcome as pro and anti prohibition factions clash. Recall petitions circulate led by Attorney George R. Finch. signatures near 6000 needed for a recall election. Key’s stance triggers threats, police protection sought from Mayor Walker of New York. council factions seek censure but the resolution is tabled.
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France
George R. Finch
Luke Arnold
Walker
New York
Key
Paris
Black-Draught praised by Bristol man for relief
Mr W J Rogers of 1300 Penn Avenue Bristol says he used Thedford’s Black-Draught for fifteen years and found it a splendid remedy for biliousness and constipation He reports dizziness dull head and fatigue before taking a few doses and then feeling full of pep Thousands report relief from related symptoms after using this medicine
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Bristol
Penn Avenue
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Martin Burke Held For Stabbing Man in Millen
Millen Georgia June 18 Deputy Sheriff Addison Dwelle arrested Martin Burke of Screven County for the death of Lloyd Burke from knife wounds suffered during a fight at Ed Williams home near Millen after a dispute among about twenty square dance participants. Lloyd Burke died early today at a local hospital. He is survived by his parents, a widow, four sisters and three brothers.
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Burke
Sydney Burke
Jenking County
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