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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1918

Page

6

Germans Attack Reims Front In New Drive Across 14 Miles

Paris reports say German bombardment last night preceded an assault between Vrigny and La Pompelle, aimed at Reims. French forces resisted with heavy losses for the invaders as Pershing notes patrols crossed the Marne and prisoners were taken. The attack stretched about 14 miles. strategic lines may be adjusted as fighting continues.

Paris Reims Vrigny la Pompelle War Office Warstricken Montdidier-Noyon San Pompclile Teutonic Marne Chateau Thierry Chalons Vesls la Pompelie Montdidier Noyon Somme Lys Piave

Burnquist Leads Lindbergh in Minnesota Governor Race

St Paul, Minn. June 19 A record primary vote reflects bitter clashes between Nonpartisan League and Republican candidates. Burnquist leads Lindbergh by over 50,000 with 2,279 of 3,119 precincts reporting Burnquist 167,923 Lindbergh 117,755. Democratic hopeful Comstock trails Wheaton by about 1,258 with 12,207 to 10,949 from 1,358 precincts.

St. Paul Minn Nonpartisan League J. A. A. Burnquist Charles 4. Lindbergh Burnquist Lindbergh W. L. Comstock Mankato Fred E. Wheaton Minneapolis Comstock Wheaton Ottertail

Fourth Liberty Loan Tentative Plan for $6 Billion

Washington June 19 tentative plans for the fourth liberty loan indicate a minimum total of $6,000,000,000 with bonds bearing 4 1/4 percent interest. The campaign is set to begin early in October and the denomination will be the same as the third loan.

Washington, D. C Treasury

City Welcomes Arkansas Business Tour to Waterloo

About 50 Arkansas business men planters and farmers arrived for a Midwest tour from Lion county. They inspect dairy farms and plants in Waterloo Iowa and meet city leaders at Union Station. Governor Brough urges unity in war effort and praises loyal German Americans as the delegation tours local industry.

Waterloo Arkansas Lion County Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Middlewest Union Station Commercial Club Chamber of Commerce Russell-Lamson R. C. Thompson J.F. Nicholson Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Mr. Nicholson Paiddie West QC. A. Morris Iowa Dairy Farm Maxwell Farm Hess Farm Marsh Farm Kimball Publishing Company Iowa Dairy Waterloo Gasoling Engine Company William Galloway Club Cr. H. Brough Galloway Club Brough

Utah to feed army with sugar from state beet harvest

Ogden Utah June 19 Utah will produce this year sufficient sugar beets to feed its half million population and still have enough to supply the American army of 2 000 000 men with sugar for one year. J W Jones of the department of agriculture stated Utah's 1918 beet sugar output will reach 1 060 000 tons.

Ogden Utah J. W. Jones Department of Agriculture

Tabriz Outrage and Hospital Seizure Reported

Washington reports Turkish troops sacked the American Hospital at Tabriz Persia and seized American and British consulates, risking war with the Ottoman allies. The Colton memorial hospital in New York was identified as the sacked facility.

Washington, D. C Tabriz Persia State Department Teheran Germany America Tonsqs Colton Memorial New York Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Colton Memorial Hospital Philadelphia

Negro Sentry Sentenced Five Years For Sleeping On Duty

At Camp Dix New Jersey June 19 Private Roy B Jackson of Battery C 849th Field Artillery Negro was found guilty by court martial of sleeping on sentry duty and sentenced to five years hard labor at Fort Jay In approving the sentence Maj Gen Hugh S Scott ordered a record posted on Washington bulletin boards The report also notes drastic federal action fixing maximum newsprint prices and lists participating American and Canadian paper companies and mills involved in the agreement

Camp Dix N J Gutilty Roy B. Jackson C. 849Th ‘Field Artillery Fort Jay Hugh S. Scott Washington D. C Federal Trade Commission United States Canada O. B. Mill International Paper Company Minnesota Ontario Power Company Gould Paper Company Spanish River Pulp and Paper Mills Abitibi Power and Paper Company Laurentine Company Reigo-Canadian Pulp and Paper Company Price Brothers and Co Dornacona Paper Company Brompton Pulp and Paper Company

Rubber 60005 Imports Halt Licenses Stop

Washington June 13 After June 25 no licenses for the importation of manufactured rubber goods will be issued by the war trade board and all outstanding licenses have been revoked. Articles with not more than five percent rubber may be exempted. The action aims to shield American rubber goods makers from foreign competition following the crude rubber import restrictions. Martin La Venga Havana De Cigar

Washington, D. C War Trade Board

America and Spain to foster permanent economic ties

Madrid June 19. Otto H H Kahn, New York banker, holds interviews with Premier Maura and other Spanish ministers to forge closer financial links between the United States and Spain. King Alfonso received Mr Kahn in a private audience today. Iowa corn crop is three weeks ahead of last year and thriving, says Charles D Reed, director of the Iowa crop bureau, in the weekly bulletin. Conditions overall are highly promising.

Madrid Otto HH. Kahn New York Maura Spain Amecrica Kahn Alfonso Mr. Kahn Iowa Nes Moines Charles D. Reed Iowa Crop Bureau

Hunger Drive by Austria Checked By FRRNK 4 H. SIMONDS

The article reviews Austria’s June offensive against Italy, noting early gains by Germany against the British and Anglo-French forces at the Aisne. It argues Austria aims to sever Italian rail and road links between the Adige and Piave, risking a Caporetto-like disaster if Italy’s lines are broken. Continued on page two.

New York Italy Aisne Adige Sea Piave Caporetto Isonzo

Silk Merchant Held in Paris on Trading Charge

Paris June 19 Jacob Julius Stern a silk merchant claiming American citizenship was arrested yesterday on a charge of commerce with the enemy. Born in Germany in 1852 he came to the United States 300 years ago and founded Stern and Stern with his brother Emil who is now in the United States. The prisoner was held without bail.

Paris Jacob Julius Stern Germany United States Stern

Paris Air Raiders Fail To Penetrate City Barricade

Paris notes that since January 31 Germans have staged 14 air raids on the city but only 22 of more than 300 aircraft succeeded in flying over Paris. Excelsior records credit 9 of these penetrations to French defenders who shot down invading planes.

Paris Excelsior Today Poe

Igame of soldiers fatality shocks Iowa family

Newton Ia June 19 Grover White 53 year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph White dies after his three brothers play acting soldiers. A loaded gun was pointed at him by 7 year old William who pulled the trigger. the bullet struck the right side and the man died instantly.

Newton, Ta Grover White Joseph White Colfax William Grover

Town boys seek demotion to reach service overseas

Town youths from Waterloo and Black Hawk County eager for France service at Camp Cody Deming NM are reportedly reducing their ranks to join divisions eligible for overseas duty. Several sergeants reportedly request demotion to privates to align with other units and gain assignment.

Waterloo Black Hawk County France Camp Cody Deming N. ML

Paper delivery instruction notice at carelock office

If the paper is not delivered to your home due to carrier error or other cause, please phone a copy of the paper to reach this office before 6 30 p.m.

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Wearanh Forbogir Reay Bane Warner Waterloo Daily U. S. Hospital Poilu Line Pershing War Department First Army Corps Judge Comstock Liberty Arkangans Bryan Lloyd George Britain U. S Senate Agriculture Committee Bainbridge Colby Shipping Board American Calby Hurley Europe William J. Bryan Colby England Austria Congress U. 3. Army Martin Havana West Front Rmit Co Reneeg Teers Coe Tiarines Dri Bochea Turkey Garlota The Martin la Venga Havana de Cigar Frrnk H. Simonds the Tribune Association New York Tribune
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