Harpathian 19 The Latest Victim Off Virginia Capes
Washington reports the British steamship Harpathian 100 miles off the Virginia Capes was sunk by a German submarine at dawn yesterday. The crew was rescued by the steamer Palmer in Chesapeake Bay. One British seaman injured. The torpedo strike sent the ship down in seven to eight minutes. no armed guard mentioned.
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New Revenue Bill Aims Eight Billion Next Fiscal Year
Washington policy notes outline a plan to raise 8,000,000,000 by taxation for the fiscal year starting July 1. It proposes a war profits tax, superseded by the excess profits tax if higher, and a substantial increase in normal income tax on high earners. The outline also envisions a higher levy on luxuries and earned versus unearned income, to cover projected expenditures. In Paris a German raid damaged areas with casualties, and the U.S. Army in France reported downing an enemy photographing aircraft near Toul.
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Training Americans for Open Warfare
Washington June 6 American troops in training at home are being schooled for forward movement of Allied armies after Germany’s defences are crushed. Orders to division commanders stress training for open warfare as the next phase proceeds.
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War era notes and training shift dominate Today's Standard page
The article surveys Allied war coverage with emphasis on American soldiers training for prolonged combat, trench warfare shifts, and high morale. It cites French and British praise, notes frontier front progress, and mentions artillery and infantry reforms as U.S. units integrate into France.
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Don’t Let One Escape Sparks Wartime Debate
A wartime dispatch reports contrasting views on Senator La Follette as critics claim he threatened the war effort. The Associated Press notes later a retraction clarifying remarks and defense of constitutional rights amid public outcry.
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May Air Losses Show 618 Planes Destroyed or Damaged
London officials report May air losses by British forces totaling 338 German aircraft brought down by combat, 100 driven down out of control, and 20 shot down by gunfire. Seven observation balloons were destroyed as part of the month’s aerial campaign.
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Evening Standard Iearns
ENOUGH RIFLES ON HAND FOR TWO MILLION ARMY
Washington reports the War Department says about 1,500,000 rifles have been produced for the United States army since entering the war. Of these, 1,140,595 are modified Enfields, 176,796 Springfield models of 1903, and 251,270 Russian titles. About half the soldiers carry rifles, and the department declares there are enough rifles for an army of about 2,000,000 with wastage accounted for one year. Weather forecast notes generally to Friday and Saturday with much temperature changes.
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Airplane Stations Sought Along Atlantic Coast Amid War Prep
Washington June Baker asked Congress for 816000 to fund 16 new balloon and airplane stations along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts as the Army prepares to repel submarine attacks. Roosevelt disclosed a navy radio warning to shipping and shore stations about possible enemy action at Atlantic ports. Chicane Schuettler, longtime Chicago police chief, collapsed after months of illness. doctors doubt recovery.
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Rugries Marines Drive Wild For Fight In Picardy
Marines push forward under heavy fire as infantry and bearcat like opposition buckles. Officers scramble to curb brutal combat while allies implement pivotal position shifts in the Picardy sector amid sustained action.
Germans Launch Raids Repelled as French and Americans Push Back
Across the front, raids by German forces failed and Allied artillery and infantry operations regained ground. French and American troops reported strong counterattacks near Chateau Thierry and Verdun, with prisoners taken and line stability improving under Allied command.
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Bombing of Cologne Angers German Regions
AP reports German civilians write letters from Euskirchen near Cologne describing heavy air raid damage on Corpus Christi week. They note enemy craft, unnoted arrivals, and warnings with parochial processions forbidden. fragile morale amid repeated alerts and disrupted city life.
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