Germans Press Down Matz Valley in Costly Push
Reuters reports from French HQ say German forces suffer heavy cost as they press through the Matz valley amid woods guarding French guns. the French advance on Merry plateau drives the enemy off the eastern slope and threatens the Montdidier Beauvraignes supply road. French observation posts overlook the German center, complicating their position.
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London
Matz
Reuter
Merry Plateau
Montdidier
Beauvraignes
Paris War Front Holds Despite German Pressure
Paris reports heavy fighting with no change to the overall situation. Germans push left toward Compeigne and Melbourg, five miles away, while French gains on the Mery wing offset the advance. French gun positions behind hills near Mery pound front lines and halt German south of the Aisne near Villers Cotterets forest.
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Paris
Compeigne
Melbocg
Mery
Aisne
Villers-Cotterets
Britain and Japan share aims in war, says Balfour
London reports A. J. Balfour states at a luncheon before Japanese envoys that Britain and Japan have no differing opinions or hidden designs. He praises the Anglo Japanese alliance and warns Germany’s manufacturing power seeks global domination.
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London
Ottawa
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Great Britain
Japan
Mr. Balfour
Britain
Germany
French Halt German Advance Near Soissons After Heavy Losses
Paris reports from the front that a southwest attack south of Soissons between the Aisne and Marne was broken by strong French resistance. The German push gained little ground at a high cost, with the advance slowed for days and German morale affected by the losses.
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Paris
Soissons
Aisne
Marne
Havas
Guard Crew of Steamer Tyler Honored for Bravery
Secretary Daniels commends members of the Tyler s armed guard for standing by their guns as the ship was sunk by a submarine on May 1. Five guardsmen, led by Boatswain's Mate Claude Ryan of Winchester Virginia, were killed in the engagement.
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Washington
Tyler
Secretary Daniels
Claude xi. Ryan
Winchester
Sugar Sale Records Required For North Carolina
A state wide order requires every retail and wholesale merchant in North Carolina to keep detailed sugar sale records. Maximum sugar per town consumer is two pounds and five pounds for country consumers, with stricter limits for canning at five pounds. The Food Administration urges no curtailment of canning and emphasizes economy, with an honor roll for non users led by Mr. Page. Violations will be dealt with dramatically as shipments are tracked and inspected.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Page
Atlantic
Food Administration
C. W. Polvogt
Eight Americans Buried With Honors in Paris
Eight American soldiers killed in Bourecches last week were buried with military honors in Paris. A guard of honor of Marines and republican guards attended the service led by Rev. John S. Banks with Chaplains Flannagan Wareing and Coakley. Interred at Suresnes cemetery, caskets bore the American flag and wreaths from the French government and city of Paris.
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Paris
Bouresches
Chateau-Thierry
Guard of Honor
French Republic
John S. Banks
Flannagan, Wareing
Coakley
Suresnes
Vote on limiting debate in Senate during war
Washington June 13 the senate, under an agreement to vote at 4 pm, assumed consideration of Senator Underwood Alabama's resolution to limit debate in war measures. The measure would cap debate at one and a half hours unless extended by a majority vote. Underwood accepted Cummins substitution despite Republican opposition.
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Washington
Senate
German eastward movement in Ukraine sparks demarcation protest
A Russian wireless dispatch says Germany began a new eastward push on June 10 in Ukraine, spanning about one hundred versts along the Valuiki Zpukovka front south of Moscow. Foreign Minister Tchitcherin instructs Ambassador Joffe in Berlin to complain and Germany is asked to retire to previous positions.
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London
Ukraine
Tchitcherin
Joffe
Berlin
Valuiki-Zpukovka Station
Moscow
Time extension for rail control proposed in House action
Washington June 13 the time the president may relinquish control of any railroad or transportation system would be extended from July 1 next to January 1 1919 by joint resolution introduced by Chairman Sims of the house interstate commerce committee.
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Washington
Sims
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Closing Out Housewares Auction of Velvet Carpets and Rugs
Sale features Velvet Carpets and Brussels Carpet for room hall and stairs at slashed prices. Crex Hall Runners 27 and 36 inches wide in green or brown. Rag Rugs 6x9 and 9x12 in multiple colors plus Cretonnes Scrims and Lace Nets. Window shades Bed Spreads Towels and Linen shades offered at reduced prices.
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Crex
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