Oregon News Notes-General Interest Highlights
Oregon records and events from June include the Bend Hawkers convention, Linn county pioneers reunion in Brownsville, and Portlands title men meeting. Oregon normal school commencements at Monmouth greet 196 graduates, while state highway bonds reach 6900000 in issuance.
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Ortland
Oregon Hawkers’ Association
Bend
Linn County
Rowneville
Oregon City
Oregon State Orange
Balen
Oregon Association of Title Men
Portland
Coos Bay
Labor Council
State Time Board
Department of Oregon
United Spanish War Veterans
Oregon Normal School
Monmouth
State Highway Commission
Capital Issues Committee
Washington
Oregon
Union Stock Show
la Grande
Red Cross
Fischer Lumber Company
Marcola
Mohawk
Southern Pacific
France
Food Administration
Frank Ransom
War Industries Board
Polk County
California
Dull Run
the Land Office
Congress
Vancouver
Wash
Abbott Lawrence
Westport
Churchill
Liberty Joana
Bank Deposita
Banks Bennett
The Boy in Khaki Dreams of a Red Crow’s Return
A narrator recalls a mother farewell and wandering visions of shadow figures, a across the seas painting, and a wounded man named Ned Croat. The dreamlike sequence blends grief and war imagery as memories of loved ones and a red crow signal return.
Wheat Grop Near Billion Bushels
The agriculture department projects total wheat production at 991,000,000 bushels, the second largest in U S history, only behind 1916. Other grain crops show gains except oats, with winter and spring wheat conditions noted as of June 1 and overall wheat at 87.7 percent of normal.
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Kington
Agriculture Department
Marines Again Move Forward in Belleau Wood Action
In France US Marines attacked German lines near Belleau Wood northwest of Chateau Thierry, penetrating about a mile on a 60 yard front. They captured two large minenwerfer, other material, and numerous German prisoners. Major Edward D. Cole is credited with capturing several soldiers. The action adds to mounting heavy casualties for the Germans and signals intent to exhibit one of the captured weapons in Washington.
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France
United States
Bellew Wood
Chateau Thierry
Washington
Edward D. Cole
General commique recalls Flannery Croix de Guerre swim
Washington reports that Lieutenant William J. Flannery infantry, received the Croix de Guerre for swimming the Marne on June 2 and aiding a French officer and wounded soldier.
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Deveracee Boo
Marne
Washington
William J. Flannery
Infantry
Brief News of the War Front Opens New German Offensive
A new German offensive began Sunday between Montdidier and Noyon with heavy bombardment and gas. French troops resisted fiercely as Germans claim gains near Gury while France reports losses at Ressons-sur-Mars and Mareuil. American marines and units halted German attacks northwest of Chateau-Thierry, capturing 300 prisoners and extending their line. Allied praise for American valor follows heavy American losses and German dead.
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Montdidier
Noyon
Complegue
Oise
Gury
Ressons-sur-Mars
Mareuil
Chateau-Thierry
Chateau Thierry
Offense Key to Victory Says Foch in Journal Article
General Foch, commander in chief of the Allies, argues that battles are won by the army that takes the offensive in a major weekly piece. He discusses the soldier and the path to victory, stressing proactive strategy as essential for success.
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Foch
London
Géberal Foch
United States to Manufacture 64 Million Nickel Coins
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government has secured a contract with the United States to produce 64 million nickel coins. The current coins in circulation were minted by the Krupp firm.
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U. S
Buenos Aires
United States
Krupps
Government spends fifty million daily in wartime budget
Washington reports daily government expenses around 50 million with tax intake in April totaling 169,395,000 from corporate and individual taxes. Officials note 2 billion plus more to be collected in 20 days as war costs rise. Also noted is a Holstein calf selling for 106,000 at the state fair park, with Brockville seller A C Mardy and buyer B E A Stuart of Neenah, Wisconsin and Seattle.
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Olcott
Pendleton
Oregon Retail Jewelers’ Association
Halem
C. A. Martian
Salem
P. M. Preneh
Albany
Columbia River
Consolidation Commission
Holt
Heatden II
Klamath Fatla
Dairy
Great Strahorn
Inter
Oregon
Olene
William G. McAdoo
Publi Service Commission
Portland
John W. Harris
Eugene
Hendrick's Park
Tt City
United States Shipping Board
Astoria
Jamon T. Channock
Cancades
Withycombe
Percy A. Cupper
Mr. Chinnock
Cupper
Desert Land Board
Public Service Commission
A. Prouty
Government Railroad Department
Washington
Treasury
Milwaukee
Wis
Sylia Johanna
State Fair Park
A.C. Mardy
Brockville
Ont
BE. A. Stuart
Neanomowoc
Seattle
Wash
Japan Denies China Military Control Claim
Tokio denies a published report that the China Japan military agreement gave Japan control over Chinese military forces finances railways and mines. The official statement insists the report is inaccurate and reiterates Japan’s stance on sovereignty and mutual cooperation.
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Tokio
Japan
Drafting of Men to 45 Proceed in Congress
Senate amendments to extend the army draft age to 18 through 45 were introduced by Senators Cummins and France as the armed services committee began work on a 12 billion army appropriation bill managed by the House.
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Washington
Cummins
Iowa
France
Maryland
Arnate Military Committee
House
French Strike Across Front Near Rubescourt and St Maur
The French press claims a major advance along a miles front between Rubescourt and St Maur recapturing Belloy Gea wood and heights from Courenlies to Mortemer. German losses are said to be heavy with over 1000 prisoners and guns falling to French hands. Additional villages and key high ground were taken as fighting raged with fierce intensity near Ressons and Matz toward the Oise river, while Bellew wood near Chateau Thierry was retaken with 300 more prisoners and material seized.
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Paris
Gerard
Rubescourt
St. Maur
Belloy
Gea
Courenlies
Mortemer
War Office
Ressensauf Matz
Oise
Chateau Thierry
Bellew Wood
Germans Attack Along New Front Near Montdidier
German forces advance along a 30 mile front toward Montdidier and Noyon, reaching depths of about two and a half miles in places. French left wing repelled repeated German assaults while center gains were checked as reinforcements arrived. Allied counterattacks recaptured some ground.
U. S. Casualties Reported In Regular War Summary
Washington announces the first regular weekly casualty summary for American expeditionary forces. Deaths in action and from wounds, disease, accidents and other causes total 7319 to date. Killed in action 1033, died of wounds 310, died of disease 1192, died of accidents and other causes 392, wounded in action 4046, missing 342, including prisoners in Germany. Total 7816.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Germany
Setion
Pershing Directs Attack in Peresa Washington
General Pershing personally commanded the American advance that captured Cantigny with heavy German losses. The war council heard the report at a weekly Senate military committee briefing. Paris counters on the Oise front, the French drive Germans back across the Mats river.
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Pershing
Peresa
Washington
Cantigny
Senate Military Ped Committee
War Council
Paris
Oise
Mats River
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Kaiser
Hugh Rodman
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