Western Front Developments Put Hindenburg for Summer Push
International News Service reports London dispatch detailing German aims to force a decision in France this summer. British and French lines hold key positions while heavy shelling and infantry actions test the front from Ypres to the Champagne sector as Haig and Joffre coordinate in anticipation of a major German offensive.
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London
Hindenburg
Frances
Jazon
Mondis-le-Preux
Douglas Haig
Arras
Doua
Teuton
Teutons
Ypres
Plumer
Witschaete
France
Britain
Teuton High Command
West
Russia
Died notices and funeral alerts from June 17 1917 set
A long列 list of obituaries and funeral notices dated Sunday June 17 1917 from Washington DC area, naming Major Jamfs Byrke Catherine Camfield Anna F Gordon Kent Madigan Rothenburg Schmitt Vowenf Toepfer Wilson and others with ages, residence addresses, church and cemetery details, and interment plans. War news references include Allied campaigns and German offensives with casualty and frontline notes.
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BYRKE
Garfield Hospital
Jamfs
Anna F Gordon
Lophany Church
Massachusetts Avenue
Rock Creek
Kent
Om Whitstaw
Woa Kent
Vrs
Curtis Madigan
Fiam
Nichela Avenue
Madicas Elefy
Valiein
Mireeret
Mali Gan
Robert Po
Madgia Mare
Maligan
Patri
Maligat Ter
Maligaro
Jose Po Matzan
St Teresa
Batclok
Mt Olivet
Rotenburg
Mrs & Rotenburg
Richard R Rotenburg
Mra Belle MacDonald
Fourth Street
Northwest
Notica
Philadelphia
Blchemitt
St Joseph
Schmitt
Mount Olivet
John R
George G
Pauline Toepfer Vonenff
Prospect Fill Cemetery
Wilson
Allan Fdwin
Feith Boschhr Weilsen
Lite
F Henry
Marcelena Vo Wilson
Georgetown Pdc
Miestrest
Glenwood Cemetery
German Aeros Mass Formations Challenge British Airmen
In France on June 18, German air forces resume mass formation tactics after near elimination in Messines. British pilots report German formations from 15 to 60 aircraft, with battles of 70 to 80 planes inside German territory. A young British pilot reportedly destroyed four German planes by hovering near a German airdrome and engaging as engines started, then landing safely amid ground fire.
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Associated Press
London
France
Messines
Warneton
Lens Iand
Armentieres
Royal Flying Corps
Bia Otn
Capt Ball
Unrest in Spain as Reform Demands Grow
Madrid reports a broad movement for a radical rebuild of Spain’s political system amid wartime strain. Reformers, including Maura allies, press for merit-based promotions, open parliament, and public anti favoritism. Officers’ committees push proportional rewards and merit. Cordova hosts a manifesto for a new system. High-level talks follow with envoys and ministers as calls for reopening Cortes intensify.
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T.ven
Maura
Senor Romeo
Correspondencia de Espana
Spain
Prieto
Cordova
Carriobero Basolga
Pacheca
Marquis de Lema
Great Britain
Dato
American fights two foes over Chemin des Dames front
Archibald Johnson of Pittsburgh, a Lafayatte flying corps sergeant, battled two German airmen over the Aisne front, his aircraft riddled with bullets. He fought single handed until nearly destroyed, then returned to French lines as a comrade engaged the other attacker and brought one down.
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Paris
Archibald Johnson
Pittsburgh
Lafayette Flying Corps
Chemin-des-Dames
Aisne
Johnson
Americans Arrive for Socialist Peace Conference in Stockholm
Three American Socialist delegates Max Goldfarb Boris Reinstein and D Davidovitch arrived in Stockholm for the international Peace conference, awaiting credentials and powers from American Socialists. William English Walling denied knowledge of Goldfarb and Davidoitch in New York.
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Stockholm
Max Goldfarb
Boris Reinstein
D Davidovitch
New York
William English Walling
Goldfarb
Davidowitch
Cocchi accused in murder linked to Camorra and Italian politician
Investigators tie Francesco Cocchi to the Ruth Cruger homicide, alleging Camorra involvement and aid by a prominent New York Italian politician in Cocchi’s escape to Italy. District Attorney Swann seeks extradition, police shake-up predicted, and evidence including a basement hole and hoisting chain is analyzed.
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Ruth Cruger
Alfredo Cocchi
New York
Italy
Cocchi
Soithruger
Ifro Ta Cocchi
Camorra
Elfort
United States Secret Service
Washington
Polo
America
Swann
Dooling
Schultze
Kengio
State Department
Cocch
Smuts to Advise on War Meetings
London June 18 the war cabinet invited Gen Smuts former South African commander to attend meetings during his stay in Britain to gain the cabinet special military advice and experience for war planning stated by Chancellor Bonar Law in the house of commons.
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London
War Cabinet
Gen Smuts
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Smuts
Freighter Waitotara Lost by Fire in Pacific
Vancouver reports the freighter Waitotara owned by Union Steamship Company of New Zealand was lost by fire last week after leaving Vancouver May 19 and San Francisco May 25 with 7000 tons bound for Australia. The blaze started after passing Suva. The crew are safe.
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Vancouver
Waitotara
Union Steamship Company
New Zealand
Pacific
San Francisco
Australia
Suva
Two U boats sunk one by Japanese in Med
British admiralty says a Teuton submarine was likely sunk by Japanese warships in the Mediterranean after the Japanese naval attache reported a July 12 encounter. In May a battle off the Italian coast left both the crippled British steamship Hiloman and a German submarine destroyed after a torpedo attack and surface gunfire.
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London
Mediterranean
New York
Hiloman
Thei Hiloman
Aibenga
Ex King Heads for Baden and Swiss Stay
Fragmentary report notes Constantine to remain in Switzerland and Baden trip underway. References to Greek transport and a comrade named Sophia appear in scattered lines, with unclear dates or roles.
Argentine Bridge Blast Triggers Emergency in Buenos Aires
An explosion damaged a bridge in Buenos Aires on June 18, injuring two people and affecting seven others. The bridge is said to be owned by British Brest, and an attempt to blow the 4 174 sway bridge was reported as the incident occurred.
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Buenos Aires
Brest
American killed in airplane stunts in France
Bennie Woodworth of San Francisco chief of the first section of the American Ambulance Field Service was killed near Champagne while visiting Lafayette squadrilla pilots. Lincoln Chatkoff of New York City was seriously wounded when their airplane dived after performing spirals and nose dives.
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Paris
Paris Herald
Bennie Woodworth
San Francisco
American Ambulance Field Service
Lincoln Chatkoff
New York City
Lafayette Squadrilla
Woodworth
Champagne
Chatkoff
Storks
Guynemer
Hye
Chaikoff
Death and injuries in a crash report from Paris
Ben ming Woodworth, 30, son of Mrs Ruth Woodworth of San Francisco and great grandson of Samuel Woodworth, reported dead in an airplane accident near Paris. He had enlisted in the American ambulance corps, became an aviator, and was made a lieutenant after the war declaration. Chaikoff suffers severe injuries including severed legs, crushed limb, skull fracture, and internal trauma, currently in critical condition in San Francisco.
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Chaikoff
San Francisco
Cal
Benming Woodworth
Paris
Ruth Woodworth
Samuel Woodworth
American Ambulance Corps
America
Woodworth
Italian Troops Advance On Monti Mosmagh and Carso
Rome dispatch reports Austro Hungarian infantry attacks repelled by Italian fire. Italians launched a night advance on Monti Mosmagh in the Astage plateau and on Hill 602 in the Vodice area with gains northeast of Jamtnann on the Carso plateau, according to a war department statement.
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Rome
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Rheims
Berlihn
International News Service
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Mesopotamian
Turkey
Hindenburgs
Salient
War Office
Laffaux Pantheon
Cragnne-Chevreux
George P. Zurhorst
Flnfrals
William Lee
Auto Avery
Thos. S. Sergeon
Berenth St
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J. H. Small & Sons
Corner 15Th
Hisieseta
Waldorf Astoria
Frank Geier’s Sons & CO
Beventh ST
Chapel
10Th St
H St. Eplatt
Ingersoll Radiolite
Elgin
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Sts
To-Kalon
To-Kalon Co
Virginia
St. N
the Bot Inc
Burlington
Alrmont Ave
Thomas Circle
White House
New Arcison
A. C. Moses CO
Madrid
Lizerne J
Boesinghe
Berlin
Sas
Lys
LaBlassee
Sensee Brook
Vermelles
Loos
Uroisilles
Crown Prince
Cerny
Aisne Front
Bell-Ans
U.S
Haly
Woods
Grace Humiston
Council
Law
Commons
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware River Bridge
Fixpress
Eixpress
Baltimore
Baden
Constantine
Switzerkl
Baria
Boars Segrapha
Tarerte
Sato
Toas Sophia
Enor
Treriar
Liraeis
Cent York
Laese Ee Ldarvtine Jon
Gulia Gap
Trousseau
Givat
Carso Plateau
Hoosier Wonder
Beites
Leonard
Mayer’s
Seventh Street
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