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SEWARD, ALASKA, I ne 14,1918. TEN CENTS PER COPY
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NKW YORK, June 11— Official advices received by
the Associated Press during the night and made public
this morning says that the German forces,which crossed
li.e Matz Over south of Noyon. held their positions but a
I nef period. The French counter attacked and hurled the
Germans back to the north bank of the river and als >
checked the advance toward Compiegne. The Germans
were halted west of the Oise river and farther east, the
Teutons were also halted in their advance toward the
\ronde river.
T .• offensive movements of the Germans between
•lor.tdhiit r and Noyon fronl south of the Oise river to tin*
nmnrn fringe of the Villers-Cotteretts forest are now
;; ; ;;y Wai ing. Fierce resistance of the French an l
Allied forces have checked the enemy at all points whil f
in some sectors the Allies even turned vigorously upon the
foe and forced him to cede ground he had gained. The ir.
\aders are meeting with unexpected opposition notwitlr
stan tire the large numbers of men they threw into the
battle.
FRENCH FIRE CHECKS GUN FORCES
PARIS, June 14— (Official)- Concentrated fire < f
rPj-ench guns caught powc ful German forces attempting
to counter attack between Courcelles and Mery ant! only
Irove them back but inflicted most heavy losses. The Ger
mans gained a slight footing in the village of Levsrine
but other attempts in this region failed.
COMPLETE REPULSE
WASHINGTON, June Id— Major General Pershing' *
communique reports a con p etc repulse ol heavy enemy
I attacks northwest of Chateau Theirry by the Americans.
Late yesterday the Americans advanced their lines by !
nking the last of the German positions in Belleau Woo:
The lines remained intact r olwithstancling heavy assaults.;
American aviators early today also successfully bomb
barded the Gennan railroad stations at Dommary and
Barioncourt.
AMERICANS ARE DECORATED -
With The Americans, June 14— One hundred and
eight Americans belonging t > the Toul front, have been1
decorated with the cross of War for bravery and fidelity.
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HUN MACHINES ARE DESTROREI)
LONDON, June 14— An official statement says that
the British Flying squadrons have destroyed fifteen
enemy airplanes within the past twelve hours. One Brit
ish machine is mising.
FIGHTING HAS DIED DOWN
PARIS, June 14 — Late this afternoon an official state
ment issued by the War Department said that the lighting
on the front of the German attack had died down, especial
ly on the Villers line. There were new fresh attacks late
this afternoon by the Germans on the Chateau Thierry
front, which is firmly held by the Yankees.
Early this morning the Germans attacked with artill
ery in the Antheuid sector but were repulsed.
BRITISH CASUALTIES
LONDON, June 14 — The British casualties for the
week ending last night are given as 29,524, officers and
men wounded and 4,447 officers or men killed.
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AM MANS ATTACK
HUN PLAN [S THREE >
MILES ABOV i EARTH
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WITH THE AMERICANS, June 14— Three Ameri
can fighting planes late yesterday pounced on twelve Ger
man albatross machines which surrounded two photo
graph Norrey, on the loul fiont.. i
The attack' was a sudden one, and although fighting j
at great odds, one German machine was downed, anothei j
was disabled, and the remainder flew away after attempt;
ing a circular movement to get the American planes in a
loop to pour lire into them. One of the three American
machines s missing but it is beleived that the pilot landed
safely but was later captured by the Germans in their terr»
-t0vv. The attack took place 5,000 meters high.
ANNIVERSARY TODAY FOR AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, June 14 — President Poincare, Pre
mier Clemenceau and Generals Foch and Petan today sent
Maj. G en. Pershing a message of congratulations on the
anniversary of the arrival of the Amercian troops in
France.
President Poincare cabled President Wilson an ex
pression of the admiration of France for the magnificent
efforts of America in the war and made felicitations over
the excellent conduct of the troops who are commencing
to give examples of gallantry and bravery.
WASHINGTON, June 14— This afternoon President
Wilson, replying to the message from President Poincare,
said that America’s purpose is to send men and materials
to France until any temporary inequalty of France is en
tirely overcome.
SUB RAIDER
COMMANDER
IS SPOTTED
NEW YORK, June 14 — The com
mander of the U— boat 151, openiting
dentitied as Capt. Xeustid, who served
five years jis a gunner’s mate in the
American Navy. The indentification is
made according1 to affidavits of the sur
vivors of American ships who were
held prisoners aboard the submarine
for eight days.
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Children should be seen more and
talked about less.
Tomorrow or by the first ol‘ ’<> v
the finance committee having in cha.
ge of the raising of funds for a pat
riotic celebration of the Fourth of Ju y j
\v,ill go forth and solicit.
Many visitors will be in Seward the ;
dey before, on the Fourth and perahps
several days afterwards. Manyof these \
| visitors are those from along the rad
road who have helped Seward, in re- !
cent times, to help out on the Fiber y
loan bond subscriptions, tied Cross do
nations and other things- connected
with the war. These visitors are com- j
ing to Seward to have a good lime, j
The will spend money for food, spend |
money for soft drinks, they will play !
pdol and billiards, smokes, and for lod- j
gings. The visitors will purchase i
let articles perhaps purchase a suit of
clothes, hat or shoes, and magazines,
ect. Everybody will reap some good,
from the visitors. These are cold facts j
Now — how much can t>c raised for
sports? No elaborate prizes are going
to be given, just sufficient to show the
proper spirit to competitors in the var
ious sports. The merchants themselves
can secure prizes for the best decor
ated patriotic window, float, or auto.
But to get down to brass tacks —
how much is going to be raised?It isup
ito each individual in Seward. When the
j committee calls have the cash or check
| ready. All know what the committee
is after and as the time is growing
short, get busy evei-ybody and decide
whta amount each one will contribute
to the Fourth’s celebration.
WEATHER FORECAST
The weather forecast for tonight
and tomorrow is fair, with fersh wintfs
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NEW YOKE, June 14 — The As-j
•ociated Press, in a late sumary this j
.iftoi noi n, says that advices have been
•eceiv* r that seven divisions of fresh j
vie.man troops attempted to oust the
\mcricans from Chateau Thierry, us
ing gas and artillery fire, but were re
pulsed, the Americans retaliating with
and artillery fire. The ground is
covered with dead Germans. The Am- |
< laities were trifling*
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WASHINGTON, Juno 14 — With
live members present the Seuate Agri
cultural committee tenatively inserted
in the agricultural appropriation bill,
Senator Jones amendment providing
for n dional prohibition during the war
Opponents of the measure hope to
have the action reconsidered owing to
onl five members being present.
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GAS WARFARE
IS EXCELLED
BY ENTENTES
WASHINGTON, June 14 — Carl
| Alsberg, chief of* the Bureau of Chem
istry, tohl the Senate Agricultural
committee today, that the Allies excel
the Germans ,in the gas warfare.
The chemist stated that the Allies
have more gas at their disposal and
1 arc applying it more effectively. The
Allies also have more gas masks stat
ed Mr/Alserg.
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Harry Whittemore and wife, passen
gers on the last Alaska for the states,
used their auto around Cordova while
the steamer was loading ore.
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LONDON, June 14 — An Amster
dam dispatch f*ays the Germans .intend
to declare the eastern Coast of the
United States, from Mexico to Canada,
a danger zone. All neutral shipping
will be warned.
SUBMARINES OFF COAST—BOATS HELD
ATLANTIC PORT, June 14— All ships ready to sail
today were stopped on reports that a submarine was oper
ating 18 miles off the Virginia Coast.
STEAMER REPORTS SINKING. — -
ATLANTIC PORT, June 14— A British steamer this
forenoon reported having received a wirelss from the
British steeamr Keenun aboutmidnight that the latter
vessel was sinking following a submarine attack. This
attack was supposed to have been made off the Virginia
Capes. TheKeemun was last reported leaving Manila.
WORK OR FIGHT LAW IS
APPROVED BY PRESIDENT
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WASHINGTON, June 14 — Presi
dent Wilson has approved of the na
tion wide compulsory work movement
supplementing Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder’s orders for “ work or
fight”. The president gave his direct
approval of the plan ina letter to Gov
ernor Harrignton, of Maryland.
President Wilson indorsed the adop
tion by other states of the Maryland
■ compulsory work*law, which “work or
, fight” principles make it applicable
: for men between the age of 18 and 50
years.
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BRITISH VESSEL SUNK
LONDON, June 14 — A British
Boarding vessel was sunk on June 5th
by a submarine according to an official
statement today. Seven sailors are
missing.
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