09 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
1
British and Australian units press a steady advance on the Western Front. German gains near Montdidier and the Aisne River are being wiped away while French positions at Corpeigne are strengthened.
Western front gains press as French advance north of Compiegne yields two farms and 450 prisoners. British observers note continued German shelling while Australians push lines near Hameland. Balkan theater remains uncertain with Allied offensives in southern Albania and possible widening moves toward Kiev amid Russian turmoil. London reports a July 1 raid east of Arras and renewed Somme artillery activity as the war office outlines minor captures.
Heber Springs Ark July 9 a machine gun battle is expected today as Arkansas National Guardsmen about thirty strong search for draft evaders. In yesterday’s fight at the Atkinson home three deserters with two others were killed. Guardsmen have two machine guns set at the scene and believe the band used woods for a smoke screen. Geneva July 9 Austrian deputies press for the resignations of the von Seydler cabinet amid reports the Empress blocked gas shells against Italians and has two brothers in Italian service. The emperor is accused of secret talks with the Allies.
Berne July 9 reports from Budapest claim hundreds of thousands of Hungarian soldiers were lost in the Austrian led offensives against Italy. Hungarian deputies protest to Parliament denouncing the Austrian general staff for annihilating five hundred regiments and mass losses in the Piave and subsequent campaigns.
London July prosecution closed at noon in the Dowling case Corporal Jos Dowling ex Irish soldier recently landed on the Irish coast from a German submarine. He faced charges of joining a force hostile to England while a POW in Germany and attempting to induce others to join, with involvement in a plan to attack England.
Bellville Illinois July 9 Cadet Lester Cox of New York, slightly injured, in a tail spin crash that killed Lieut Richard H Faucett. The accident occurred about two miles from Scott field near Bellville. Cox expected to recover today.
Paris reports over 200000 Austro-Hungarian troops deserted since the war began. An Austrian deputy from Temsvar and the supreme command confirm the figure. About 150000, mainly Czechs, turned themselves in to Russia Serbia Romania and Italy. Nearly 150000 Hungarians escaped via Romania between August 1914 and June 1916.
New York reports the body of Major John Purroy Mitchel, former mayor, arrived from Lake Charles, La. The casket was displayed with an American flag, then moved to his late residence. A state lie in response precedes Thursday mass at St Patrick's Cathedral and a grand funeral procession.
Washington reports a typhoon struck Mirian na Island Guam on July 6 injuring scores and leaving half the population destitute. Governor Capt Smith of the navy informed the state department that government property afloat and ashore suffered heavy losses while food from naval supplies was used to aid survivors amid ongoing shortages.
Six volunteer American ambulance drivers and nurses were decorated with the military medal for bravery. They served with the unit led by Mrs. Margaret Gibson and their courage saved many lives when a yaad company was bombed by German airmen. Five were cited for racing three ambulances to a burning munition dump and removing the wounded.
London reports British aircraft attacked Zeebrugge harbor, targeting four German torpedo boats and four destroyers. Six German planes were downed as the raid sequence over Belgium continued, with three large Allied seaplanes engaging seven enemy planes. two German seaplanes were destroyed and all Allied planes returned safely.
Dr Edward A Rumely publisher of the New York Evening Mail is held on $35000 bail after arraignment in federal court on perjury charges linked to his report to alien property custodian Palmer. Prosecutors allege funds for the paper came from Count von Bernstorff and Heinrich Albert paid to German interests with total purchases and losses totaling 1361600 dollars. Continued on Page Eight.
Washington reports Henry Rainey predicts the United States will need five billion dollars yearly to cover wartime bond interest retirements and government expenses. The measure centers on income, excess profits and luxury taxes with tariffs raised to offset losses. prohibition impact and tax shifts are debated as lawmakers frame a broad revenue bill for postwar needs.
King George hosted a garden party at St James's Palace to benefit the national fund for nurses. Terraces showcased living friezes from Shakespeare Botticelli Augustus John and Chu Chin Chow. Princess Patricia attended.
Philadelphia July 9 William H. Smith longtime banking commissioner and newspaper man died this morning at Presbyterian hospital from complications He was 67 years old and prominent in local finance and journalism.
A collision between Memphis and St Louis bound passenger train Number One and Nashville to Memphis train Number Four near Nashville and Bell Meade Park left 35 dead and up to 75 injured. Most victims were African American. crews and passengers fought to free the trapped as fire swept two cars. Ambulances and doctors from across the city rushed to the scene.
Washington reports confirm the murder of Count von Mirbach, the German ambassador to Russia, with dispatches noting the 8 o'clock Saturday killing and ongoing street fighting in Moscow. Bullets fly as Bolshevik leaders are reportedly arrested by Socialists amid rising tensions in Petrograd and Vladivostok quiet after earlier clashes.
Washington July 9 The sulfur industry of the country passed into government control with production and distribution to be managed by the War Industries Board upon Presidential approval. The action aims to meet heightened war material needs and relieve rail and water transportation burdens. William G. Woolfolk, head of the War Industries Board section on sulfur and pyrites, will serve for the government.
In Washington on July 9 Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania raised a point of order against the bone dry amendment to the food production bill, claiming it was general legislation attached to an appropriation bill. He asked that it be allowed to go over until unobjected amendments are disposed of.
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