Consolidate Positions All Along the Front
On June 7 1918 American and French forces halted German gains along a five mile front northwest of Chateau Thierry. Marines and artillery pushed forward, taking Torcy Bel Jean Bouresches and Meuilly Wood while repelling counterattacks. Paris reports fierce fighting with Allied gains and continued pressure on German lines.
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Fred S. Ferguson
Maine
Chateau Thierry
Bligny
Vimly
Torcy-Bel-Jean-Bouresches
Ambleny
Thier
Briner Son Severely Wounded in France Hospitalized
The Briner family reports that Floyd Briner, in service in France, has been wounded with a shot in the arm. He is in a hospital and receiving good care, though no further details are available at this time.
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Worl
WH. Briner
Gdon
Flyod
France
Wayrider
Young Briner
Senate dries Supreme in anti prohibition move
Washington June 7 Senate drys today declared they demand straight antiprohibition for the Randall dry amendment, killed opposition of President Wilson and food administrator Hoover.
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Washinton
Senate Drys
Wilson
Hoover
McAdoo Proposes Eight Billion War Tax Plan
Secretary McAdoo pushes for an eight billion dollar war tax to fund 1918 1919 expenditures. He argues for a shift from 33 2 3 percent taxes to six percent bonds and loans and forecasts two more Liberty bond campaigns before June 1919. He cites expenditures through June 30 1919 and urges trust responsibility to curb inflation and risky credit.
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Washington
Secetary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
Charman Kitchin
WaYsland
Eclipse Show Prompts Caution And Sight Safety
Amateur astronomers and city residents anticipate a near total solar eclipse Saturday afternoon. Warnings emphasize not looking at the sun without smoked glass or proper filters to prevent eye injury while noting historical anecdotes about eclipses and mythic planetary references.
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Iity
Omer
United States
Adgrial
Amd
Orlando
Washington
Tore
Isis
Vulcan
Hicks
Crookedness Again Demonstrated in War Letters
A prisoner’s letter suggests the Allied pledge to spare Corpus Christi processions was an empty gesture. British forces agreed not to bomb German cities on the feast day, yet German shelling hit Paris and French towns. The piece accuses both sides of brutality, noting past Belgian and French suffering.
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Cologne
Paris
Belgium
France
Re-examine Registered Men Led by Government Orders
In Washington June 7 Marshal General Crowd ordered every district board to re examine men placed in deferred class one. Counties show low compliance with first registration with only about 23 percent of locals in class one. The drive targets young men who failed to meet expectations of the government.
Ship production still increases in May totals
Washington reports emergency fleet measures show May output surpassing April by 722 tons. The Emergency Fleet Corporation states May production exceeded by 344 thousand tons with 39 steel ships and 32 wooden ships launched, totaling 115 thousand tons.
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Washington
OO Tong
Heet Corporation
United States
Boars
One Killed in Paris Air Raid Reports Summarized
Paris reports one person killed and several injured in last night's air raid. One enemy plane reportedly penetrated the barrage, with others shot down or forced away by anti aircraft defenses. The incident occurred during the June 7 air raid over Paris.
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Paris
Jerdon
Peace feelers heard again as German parties discuss peace
Paria June 7. The Echo de Paris reports most German moderate parties favor offering peace to the allies. It says Chancellor Hertling may stage a sensational speech in the Reichstag.
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Paria
Echo de Paris
Hertiing
Reichstog
Englehard Represented by German Firm, Says Platinum
A clipped note claims ISAYS ENGLEHARD is a representative connected to a German firm. It states Englehard controls a major share of a platform, citing Henry T. Hinois as an associate and implying he holds significant influence over three Grmsg residencies.
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Henry T. Hinois
Englehard
Eienty
Grmsg
One Indiana Soldier Dies of Wounds in War Report
Washington line Pershing reported war casualties today with 17 killed in action 12 dead from wounds 7 dead from disease one from accidents. Herman L. Evans Kentucky Levenon ton tion Ky died in action Private William Baxter St Paul died of wounds.
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Washington
Persling
War Department
Herman L. Evans
Levenon Tonetion
William Baxter
St. Paul
Wands
War correspondent wounded at front in blitz of battle
War note reports Anne Floyd Gibbons of the Chicago Tribune wounded at the front last night. He was struck in the eye and arm by machine gun fire. His condition is described as non fatal as he receives care near Shelly.
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Americas
Marné
Anne
Sister and Brother Struck by Autos in Pike County
Evening incident on West Seventh Street left twelve year old girl bruised with no broken bones after stepping in front of a car. Her eighteen year old brother, Herman, was knocked down at Eastside Park while fleeing a bath house and narrowly escaped serious injury as a moving auto passed over him before stopping.
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Mounlay
Zed Morton
Pike County Telephone Exchange
Iim Ay Mobile
Weat Seventh Street
Herman
Eastside Park
Germans tempt to push Lorraine front toward Paris
The article argues Von Hindenburg fears American influence on the western front and contemplates shifting the Lorraine border. It notes German troop concentration near Metz aims to threaten General Pershing and pressure withdrawal from the Marne and Aisne fronts. An American defense is deemed the sole certain factor.
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Ry J. W. Mason
New York
von Hindenburg
Serioug
Western
Lorraine Grector
Metz
General Pershing
Marne
Aisne
Lorraine
Ite
Rheims
France
America
Lorrain
Paris
Channel
Cahill & Son Sell Grocery Store Sale to Howard Bacon
Cahill and Son’s grocery store on Main Street has been sold to Howard Bacon of Cumback. The sale was made due to the illness of Martin Cahill. Mr. Haron will operate the store temporarily in this city before moving the stock to Cumback.
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Cant & Son
Howard Bacon
Cumback
Ith
Neas
Martin Cahill
Haron
Gonis
Miners Dismissed From Union Seek Nonunion Work
Three minors of the Washington and Wheatland Coal Mine were expelled from the union after refusing to participate in a Red Cross and Knights of Columbus campaign drive. The lapsed members have since sought employment in nonunion mines.
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Vincennes Sun
Washington and Wheatland Coal Ming
Red Cross
K. of C. Salsion
Travelers Report Discontent in Austria
Report from travelers returning from Vienna describe revolutionary agitation resembling Russia after the czar’s dethronement. They note staged attempts on miliary works, destroyed mines, massacred Hungarian patrols, and severe food shortages with death penalties for revolt or desertion. Colon ansch party reports worsening hunger with a mob looting an unguarded food train at Cologne.
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Germany
Cologne
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