Amusements Keep Men Content on Frontline Base Camp
An Associated Press visit to a large artillery base on the French coast shows how British troops, including engineers and infantry, find comfort and entertainment between fighting. Veterans rest while new arrivals drill, attend lectures, and enjoy theaters, cafeterias, and beach sports. Soldiers pursue townies from their own units during rests.
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Mons
Associated Press
Able City
British Expeditionary Force
Young Men's Christian Association
England
Mnajor
Opera singer Frieda Kempel weds businessman William R R Kahn
In New York at St James church, Frieda Kempel of the Metropolitan Opera and William R. R. Kahn were married by Rev. Dr J B Remisnyder. Kempel, born in Germany, has become an American citizen and will sing with the Met in the coming season.
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New York
Frieda Kempel
Colatura Coprane
Metropolitan Opera Company
William RR. Kahn
S J. James Church
J. B. Remisnyder
Miss Hempet
Metropolitan
Russia relies on allies for Russia reconstruction
A Moscow message from the Russian American Chamber of Commerce to President Wilson states the Russian people depend on allied economic support for Russia’s reconstruction after the conflict. The communication emphasizes confidence in a complete victory over Germany.
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Rusia
Washington
Ciermanyle
Wilson
Weather outlook for Denver and Southwest states
Denver area unsettled Sunday with warmer temperatures to follow. New Mexico sees unsettled conditions Sunday and warmer Monday. Arizona forecasts Sunday and Monday mainly fair with modest warmth, especially in eastern portions.
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Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Local Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ended 6 PM
Yesterday’s weather report notes a maximum temperature of 55 degrees, a minimum of 60, and a confusing range of 35. At 6 PM the temperature was 79 with a southwest wind and partly cloudy skies.
Astronomers Gather in Baker Oregon to Study Sun Corona
Men versed in sky lore gather at Baker Oregon to study and photograph the Sun’s corona and spectrum. Attendees from various clubs assemble to observe solar phenomena and share photographic results.
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Baker
Ore
Sol
Eclipse Observers Report Successful Solar Event
Scientists and observers from the United States and naval observatories found the solar eclipse scientifically successful with clear corona and spectrum images. Despite light clouds, researchers claimed progress toward solving remaining questions on solar atmosphere and sun distance as more than fifty photographs were produced.
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Ore
United States
J. C. Hammond
Naval Observatory
American Boxer Wins Favor With London Press
London papers praised Fireman M champion light cruiser boxer of the United States Navy for his sportsmanship and favorable reception. He fought a fine bout with the British fleet champion, lost on points, yet received ringing applause and respectful congratulations from the crowd and rival.
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Accomnted Press Co
London
England
United States Navy
Ingratitude and Treason Rampant in Vienna Speech
Vienna's burgomaster Dr Weiskirehner denounces ingratitude and treason amid a crisis, calls for Parliament despite food concerns, and urges a united front against Slav treachery as a cure for weak government. The Welser Zeitung transcript from Amsterdam dated June 7 reports on his warning that free speech and parliamentary venue are essential.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Welser Zeitung
Bremen
Weiskirehner
Aviators Must Breathe Right During New Altitude Tests
Fort Worth Texas hosts a U S government run rebreathing test device to classify aviators by their tolerance to altitude fatigue. Lieut G H Hanson F P W Thomas and James Blair oversee the Barron field lab as pilots are ranked into three classes based on reaction to high altitude. The device simulates ascent and descent and follows five years of German use.
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Fort Worth
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United States
Stara and Stripes
Barron Aviation Field
G. H. Hanson
P. W. Thomas
James Blair
Mineola
N. Y
German Air Service
New German submarine cruisers prove ineffective reckoning
Paris reports an official note on two German submarine cruisers that left in 1647 and voyaged to the equator for four weeks. They handled 29 960 tons of shipping, equal to a single April submarine loss, sparking claim Germany cannot sustain more than twenty such ships at once. The note notes allied subs destroy subs faster than built and argues these cruisers fail to impact European shipping meaningfully.
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Paris
Germany
Ecuator
European
Airplane Accident At Camp Bowie Claims Milwaukee Pilot
Morace Woods of Milwaukee died Friday night at the Vase Hospital Camp Bowie after a plane crash during training at West Worth Texas. He fell about several hundred feet late Wednesday and sustained fatal injuries.
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West Worth
Texas
Morace Woods
Milwaukee
Vase Hospital
Camp Bowie
Arizona lawmakers push capital punishment amendment after Mesa murder
A June session in Phoenix saw a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to allow capital punishment restoration. It would curb governors pardons and reprieves. The brief debated defense bills and auto seizure measures while a foreword honored Sen. Ernest Hall who served in the 23rd engineers.
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Ariz
House of the Legislature
Mesa
Legislative Department of the State
Senate
Firnest Hall
Maricopa
Council of Defense
Cantigny Battle Viewed By Senate Panel
General Per ehing reported that American troops recaptured Cantigny and drove Germans out, taking about 200 prisoners. The village fell to American forces May 28, and German attempts to retake it have failed. Senators were told the recent German drive seems halted for now.
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Cantigny
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Seaplanes clash off Dutch coast in dusk battle
A Tuesday night engagement off the Dutch coast involved five British and seven German seaplanes of the largest type. One German plane fell in flames, one British craft landed after descent, and a British crew of five including two Canadians faced internment after a surface repair attempt.
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Terschelling
Handelsblad
Themeeclves
Tuestay
Material from Anne Morgan fund seized in German advance
Paris reports millions of dollars in American built material for French village reconstruction fell to German control during the latest offensive. Much was moved south but the bulk and nearly all of forty three villages planned for rebuilding are now in German hands.
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Paris
America
Anne Morgan
New York Herald
First American ace Douglas Campbell cited as hero in historic air battles
Lieut. Douglas Campbell, the American aviator hailed as the nation's first ace, was slightly wounded abroad. The May 31 air duel saw him down a German pilot after a 4500 meter chase, with subsequent victories on April 18, May 21, and a string of three in the following ten days. Campbell’s father, Prof W W Campbell of Lack Observatory, received a cable from France confirming the injury.
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Tiddendale
Wack
W. W. Campbell
Lack Observatory
Mount Hamilton
California
France
Lieut
Douglas Campbell
Campbell
Douglass Campbell
News of Attacks by Their U Boats Un Up
The page features headlines detailing U boat actions and accompanying reports. It lists available details with urgency and emphasis on enemy submarine activity and Allied responses.
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Teutons
German press cheers U boat actions against the United States
German newspapers express satisfaction over submarine raids on the American coast. They denounce United States policy and President Wilson, framing the U boat campaign as justified retaliation and warning that strikes will reach American shores.
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Wilson
HOY Morning Journal
OPEC
Amsterdam
Associated Press
American
France
Clemenceau
Germany
Cologne Gazette
America
Friends of Humanity
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Atlantic Ocean
Paris Faces New German Threat As Bombardment Discussed
The Matin reports on Paris defense plans amid speculation of a German push near the capital. Socialist deputy Saye and M. Brunet back forming a Paris-area committee to study invasion risk night raids and long range bombardment.
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Matin
Frederick Brunet
M. Brunet
Havas
Poison water scare halted near Hayden Arizona
Deputy Hamilton intercepted a man near a water tank in Hayden Arizona during the night and found a two third full quart bottle of dark liquid. The prisoner escaped from the jail after the lock was sawed and remains at large. The bottle was sent to the state chemist in Phoenix for analysis.
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Ariz
Hayden
Pol Mamilton
Hamilton
Winkleman
Phoenix
Allied Hold At Marne Front as German Offense Eases
In the Chateau Thierry sector American and French troops push a reaction in the Marne wedge while British forces contest between the Marne and Rheims. Allied artillery activity increases with German assaults repulsed along the front as plans for renewed action unfold.
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Rheims
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France
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Verdun
St. Mihiel
Bar le Duc
Chalons Sur Marne
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Locre
Ypres
Macedonia
Josephine March Weds Major Swing in War Era Ceremony
In St. Margaret's church Washington the marriage united Mies Josephine March daughter of Hien March and Maj. Joseph M. Swing of Newark field artillery U S A. The ceremony was by Rev. Herbert Beott Smith with restricted attendance due to the bride's brother's death and wartime conditions.
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Mies
Josephine March
Hien
Peyton
March
United States Army
Maj
Joseph M. Swing
Newark
Field Artillery
St. Margaret's Church
Herbert Beott Smith
Switching Charges Increased Across Rail Switching
The railroad administration announced that local switching charges rise June 2. The increase doubles rates on many commodities including sand and gravel moving under commodity rates within switching districts. Load shipments will be accepted even if local switching exceeds $150 per car.
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Railroad Administration
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