Americans Cross Marne Front and Bomb Conflans Yard
American forces attacked the German line northwest of Chateau Thierry during the night, advancing about five eighths of a mile and seizing positions at Belleau Wood's northern pocket as Germans withdrew after preliminary bombardment. Pershing reported successful bombing of German railroad yards at Conflans and continued patrol gains across the Marne with several prisoners captured.
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Associated Press
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Washington,d.c
Conflans
Pershing
Woevre
Lorraine
Man Loses Finger to Get Into Army as Stenographer
In Denison Texas June 20 Thomas Thoman sought enlistment as a stenographer. An exam showed a crooked finger on his right hand. Told it must be removed to enlist he left, returned after half an hour and announced the finger was cut off. He was accepted.
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Denison
Texas
Thomas Thoman
Thoman
Allies Against Bolsheviki and Hun Appealed for Help
Paris June 20 Russia’s ambassador Basile Maklakoff appeals in Petit Journal for allied intervention to save disarmed Russia from Germans and Bolsheviks noting victory by Entente is humanity’s salvation and warning helping Bolsheviks would aid German propaganda Don region Cossacks expel newcomers and Jews. 15 to 50 age group enlisted. Don delegation at Kiev negotiating with Germans and Ukrainians. German commission at Novo Teherkask agrees to stop advancing and to pay cash for food and forage.
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Paris
Havags Agenjcy
Basile Maklakoff
France
Petit Journal
Russia
al- Hed
Germany
Alles
Cossacks
Associated Press
Moscow
Don
Don Cossacks
Krasnoft
Kiev
Ukraine
Novya Teherkask
Cos
Tjon
Submarine sighted close off Sandy Hook chase ends
An American steamer reported sighting a German submarine 180 to 200 miles south of Sandy Hook yesterday. The vessel escaped after firing wireless calls for help and increasing speed as the submarine surfaced within two miles. The subretreated after the steamer altered course and pressed the wireless contact.
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Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Gulf
South Carolina
Unsinkable Ship Contracted by U S and France
Washington June 20. A new unsinkable ship is being built in the United States with ten contracts let by the French government to an American yard. The design is by a French expert, details kept secret, and the era of bulkheads continues amid Torpedo defenses.
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Washington, D.C
America
Lucia
Shipping Board
President Lincoln
Woman Kills and Skins Coyote Near Burr Oak
In Burr Oak Kansas on June 20 Mrs. Shrove heard dogs chasing a coyote onto the porch. She grabbed a gun and shot it, then removed the hide before her husband returned for breakfast, according to the Jewell County Republican.
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Kansas City
Jewell County Republican
J. R. Shrove
Burr Oak
Licenses Required for All U S Stockyards
Washington June 20 President Wilson ordered all stockyards in the United States to be placed under federal license. A proclamation requires licenses from meat dealers and related operators who handle live cattle sheep swine or goats in stockyards by July 25. Exemptions apply under the food and fuel law.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Wilson
Food Administration
Italians Gain Air Supremacy Over Piave Front
Italians report complete air control along the Piave line as Austrian offensives wane. Prisoners claim Austrian troops suffer from food shortages. Red Cross and ambulances aid wounded and refugees. Dr Harriet Balance notes gauze and muslin bandages are crucial as relief efforts continue.
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Associated Press
Piave
Red Cross
Harriet Balance
Peoria
United States
Western Union arrested for night letters by train
Postal Inspectors seized cases of messages carried by traveling Western Union agents on trains between Boston and Washington. The practice violated postal laws barring non postal workers from railway message traffic. Grand juries and officials to be informed. penalties include up to $500 fine or six months in jail.
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New York
Washington, D.C
Western ‘Union Telegraph Company
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Telegraph Company
Post Office Department
New York Banker Sees Alfonso on Economic Pact
New York banker Otto H. Kahn met King Alfonso of Spain on June 18 to discuss an economic reciprocity pact with the United States. Kahn, who had been in Paris with government officials, is of German origin but identified as a loyal American. He authored a brochure opposing Germanism amid the Kaiser's war conduct.
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King Alfonso
Spain
Otto H. Kahn
New York
United States
Paris
Mr. Kahn
Old Glory to Float in Socialist Hall Milwaukee
Milwaukee leaders vote to hang the American flag in Brisbane hall the Wisconsin Socialists headquarters and Milwaukee Federal Trades Council meeting place. A representative of the Milwaukee Typographical Union proposed the purchase and display. the motion passed unanimously. The trades council has been Socialist‑controlled for over a decade.
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Milwaukee. Wis
Brisbane Hall
Federal Trades’ ‘Council of
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Topographical Union
Trades Council
Prominent Banker Dead In Charlies City
George E. May, president of Commercial National Bank for 20 years and a noted Iowa business figure, died in Charlies City at age 53 from a second stroke of apoplexy, after a long career and wide renown across the state.
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Dubuque
J. H. Ingerson
Clinton
Iowa Tankers’ Association
M. HH
Caulderwood
Aldridge
T. Frayer
Fairfield
Charlies City
George E. “May
Commercial National Bank
Iowa
Patriotism and Taxation Amid Labor Supply Crisis
The text urges citizens to maximize labor contribution during a crisis and links taxation to saving. It argues taxation on consumption and excessive profits can curb non essential investment, lower prices, and ease national financial burdens. It asserts public readiness to bear necessary taxes and finance leaders acknowledge this need, contrasting with a nation ruled by force.
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Yani
Prussia
East St Louis Race Riot Sentences Upheld by Court
The Illinois Supreme Court sustained 14 year murder sentences imposed by St Clair County Circuit Court on ten men connected to the East St. Louis race riots last July. The defendants include Fayette Parker O Fanniel Peoples George Roberts Horace Thomas Marshall Alexander Dee Smrotherman Albert Hughes Bud Townsend William Palmer and Charles Foster.
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Springfield
Circuit Court of
St. Clair
East St. Louis
Illinois Supreme Court
Fayette Parker
O’fanniel Peoples
George Roberts
Horace Thomas
Marshall Alexander
Dee Smrotherman
Albert Hughes
Bud Townsend
William Palmer
Charles Foster
Venice Battle Seen To Decide Control Of City
A June 19 dispatch argues the Venetia battle between Austria and Italy may decide who holds Venice for a time. Italian lines along Piave and Adige hold, with mountain positions protecting a possible orderly retirement if needed. The article compares potential retreats to a prior German move and notes prepared intermediate positions between Piave and Adige.
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Peank
H. Idods
the Tribune Association
New York Tribune
New York
Italy
Picardy
Champagne
Flanders
Venice
Venetia
Piave
Adige
Caporetto
Montdidier
Noyon
Workmen Slain in Hun Riots Amid Bread Curtailment
Reports from Stockholm and Vienna indicate clashes in Berlin Hamburg and Cologne with workmen killed and numerous arrests. Vienna faces bread ration cuts provoking riots. Vienna city council and Labor Council press for general peace and protest the reduction.
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London
Stockholm
Berlin
Hamburg
Cologne
Morning Post
Vienna
Washington, D. C
Austria
Italy
Zurich
Arbeiteltung
Ial
Sto
Amsterdam
Hofburg
Copenhagen
Labor’council
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Germany and Hygary
Mas
Sinn Fein Treason: Prosecution Not Desired
London June 20 Edward Shortt Irish chief secretary told the house of commons there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Sinn Feiners for treason, but it is not desirable or necessary to institute it. An error ad note and a broken carrier claim appear in the same brief item, with an unrelated cigar ad.
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London
Edward Shortt
Ireland
House of Commons
Sinn
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