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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1917

Page

11

Germans Launch Strong General Attack On Aisne Front

London dispatch reports a major German off ensive on the Aisne sector of the French front with heavy artillery bombardment along the Chemin des Dames. German shelling battering Rheims and Laon area. Haig’s forces conduct numerous raids on British lines and Portuguese troops reportedly kill and capture a German patrol south of Somonitors.

United Press London Germany Aisne Chemin des-Dames Rheims Haig Belgium Laon Marshal Haig Somonitors

Nation on way to a glorious climax in big campaign

Report shows broad fund drive progress across cities and states. Texas leads with a $2 000 000 allotment largely subscribed while San Francisco Seattle Portland and Detroit approach or exceed their quotas. New England and Boston also report substantial totals toward multi‑million goals.

Nation Texas St. Paul Minn Milwaukee Springfield Ills Gary Ind Des Moines Minneapolis Columbus Ohio Pittsburgh Delaware California San Francisco Seattle Stockton Portland Oregon Idaho Detroit Kalamazoo Battle Creek Indianapolis Cincinnati Toledo Philadelphia Cleveland Albany New England Boston

House approves key food bill amid dry amendment clash

The House passes a wartime food bill with a dry amendment banning manufacture of food materials into liquor. It Requires Senate committee review Monday to amend and report a substitute. Webb amendment empowers the President to seize intoxicants for government use and pursue near total prohibition.

Senate Agriculture Committee Senate United States House

Premier Lloyd George Improves After Neuralgia Attack

London June 23 Premier Lloyd George was reported much improved tonight after a severe attack of neuralgia.

Lloyd-George London Lloyd- George

Spain Faces Military Rise Over Readjustment After Retirement

The military party pushes for full army reform and promises to root out graft. A general strike was narrowly avoided earlier in the year and agrarian demands rise as prices for food stay high. Discontent grows among plain people and anger at the pro German atmosphere at court increases. The military may act if promises fail.

Spain Agrarian

Foresters Regiment Readied for Front in France

The Forest Service announced a 2000 man foresters regiment for immediate service in France. It will be led by Forest Service officers and include skilled woodsmen from the volunteer corps.

Sandlin’s Wilmington Saunders & Raynor Walnut J. R. Guthrie Ann Vereen Bros South Front J. W. Knowles Wright M. Bordeaux Dawson J. Y. Brown Vr. L. B. Sasser Mission Pharmacy North Front Hall & Durham 17Th and Wrightsville Beach Frank M. Ross Market Street J. S. Parker Villa View Wilmington Grocery Co Beach Sandlin N. C Eod United Press New York Foresters Regiment of Volunteers France Forest Service Gay

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