Germans Launch New Offensive As Allies Brace
German forces under Crown Prince Ruprecht press a new attack between Montdidier and Noyon over a 20 mile front with heavy bombardment. French resistance holds near Noyon while German gains threaten toward St Just and Gompeigne, raising fears of a major shift toward Paris.
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Rupprecht
Bavaria
Paris
Montdidier
Noyon
St. Just
Gompeigne
Oise
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Prince
Rheims
U.S. Casualties In France Reach 7 315
Washington reports the first regular weekly casualty summary from General Pershing totals 7 315 for the American expeditionary forces. Deaths in action and from wounds, diseases, accidents and other causes total 2 927, with 4 046 wounded and 342 missing, including prisoners in Germany.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Germany
Slackers and Deserters Hiding in Sand Mountain Alabama
Scottsboro Alabama authorities prepare to swoop on a gang of slackers and deserters said to have formed a resistance band in the Sand Mountain fastness near Scottsboro. The group allegedly resists capture as officers close in on the lair.
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Alabama
Scottsboro
Ala
Sand Mountain
Demand drives curb on production of nonessentials
Washington reports curb on producing less essential goods as retail dealers and consumers scramble for supplies. The Federal Reserve Board notes abnormally large orders for pianos talking machines and other musical instruments, while manufacturers struggle to fill them.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Japanese Freighter Aikoku Maru Strikes Ledge in Dense Fog
A Japanese freighter named Aikoku Maru, reportedly the first Japanese ship seized by the United States Shipping Board, ran onto a ledge in dense fog off the North Pacific coast. The vessel, which had arrived with cargo for the Orient, was turned over to the Shipping Board and may slip back to deep water at high tide.
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Pacific
United States Shipping Board
Merchants’ Exchange
Orient
Shipping Board
Army Oversees 2 Million by Second World War Registrations
Washington reports that Provost Marshal Crowder ordered a June mobilization of 200000 more registrants plus 40000 negro men from 26 states, bringing total selective service to 1596704. Arizona excluded, results of second registration pending, with 750000 potentially fit for active duty.
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Washington
Crowder
Arizona
Congress
Prussia Must Have War, Secretary Says Amid Proposals
Secretary of State Lansing condemns peace suggestions based on perpetual Prussian ism and criticisms of the government as non constructive. He asserts Prussia wickedly sought war and that the American people demand war until the very thought of it is abhorrent to the Prussian mind.
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New York
German U boats still operating near coast
New York reports two ships sunk by German submarines raiding in American waters. The tally reaches 13 vessels, including five steamers and eight schooners, with U boats still active off the coast and not yet returning to base. The newly identified wrecks include a Norwegian steamship and a schooner.
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New York
Atlantic
Ninety Per Cent of Wounded Will Recover
American army medical corps reports that ninety per cent of soldiers wounded at Cantigny will recover. Wounded were evacuated promptly from the line and transported to American hospitals near Paris for care, including casualties from Cantigny and Veuve wood.
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Paris
Cantignay
Americans Indicted in Spy Ring Conspiracy Case
A New York federal grand jury indicted five Americans and two German subjects including a woman in a broad conspiracy to aid Germany during World War I. The 30 page indictments accuse treason and espionage, detailing plans to destroy docks and munitions and to fund and support German agents abroad. Several defendants pleaded not guilty and are held at the Tombs. others remain at large.
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New York
America
Germany
Ireland
Great Britain
Olten
Switzerland
de Victorica
Rodiger
Robinson
Fricke
Kipper
Augustus N. Hand
O’leary
Ryan
Madame” de Victorica
United States
Binder
Schweitzer
Madame de Victorica
Submarines Chase Transport Up Atlantic Coast
An Atlantic port tale describes a transport racing along the coast for 12 hours pursued by German U boats. The crew says wireless warnings warned of sea wolves and urged to hug the shore and hurry to the port while asking for immediate American destroyer support.
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Atlantic
Move to Reduce Cost of Food to Consumer
Washington reports a country-wide effort to lower consumer food costs and standardize fair price lists. Food Administrator Hoover orders publication of lists in all counties towns and cities and urges dealer cooperation to enforce uniform prices.
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Washington
Hoover
Marne Front Stalemate Persists Amid Allied Resistance
Allied forces halt German drives along the Marne with Americans fighting as veterans alongside French and British troops. At Neuilly wood near Chateau Thierry the French and Americans repelled a major assault, while Jaulgonne saw heavy German casualties and 100 prisoners taken. Pernant changed hands with French territorial gains and Ourcq valley saw German gains limited.
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France
Soissonis
Chateau- Thierry
Rheims
Reill
Neuilly Wood
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
Marne
Jaulgonne
Aisne
Ourcq
Pernant
Neuilly-La-Poterie
Neuilly- La-Poterie
Oise
Death of Charles W. Fairbanks in Indianapolis
Charles Warren Fairbanks former vice president and Indiana senator died at his Indianapolis home from interstitial nephritis a chronic ailment. All immediate family gathered at his bedside except Major Richard Fairbanks in France.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Warren
Airbanks
United States
Indiana
Richard Fairbanks
France
American Marines Drive Enemy Back in Tant Sectors
American Marines report driving enemy forces back across multiple sectors in heavy combat. Units advance, consolidating gains as artillery and air support provide cover. Command reports no Marine casualties and ongoing operations to expand control.
Marines Sweep Big German Front Near Chateau Thierry
German front lines show no change but American marines break dawn attack across a two and a half mile front in Picardy. In four hours they push the enemy back about two and a quarter miles and seize key high ground northwest of Chateau Thierry, taking 100 prisoners as French forces win gains on the left for 160 enemy captives.
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Picardy
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Rheims
Veuily-La- Poterie
Open warfare stressed in camps as troops shift focus
Washington reports American troops in training shift from trench warfare to open combat readiness. Division commanders are ordered to emphasize long marches, endless target practice, and self sufficiency for open warfare as the allied offensive morale rises.
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Washington
Germany
British Premier Praises American Valor in Entente Effort
London reports Premier David Lloyd George praised American bravery and skill at a London dinner. He said Britons sacrifice for a high ideal and that Americans have taken a superb role in the struggle as part of the entente allies.
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Lloyd George
London
David” Livya George
Order to Modify Rate Hike On Freight Charges
The railroad administration moved to modify the order raising freight rates by 25 percent to allow retention of differentials and remove discrimination against certain business interests or localities. Changes may occur before June 26 when the higher rates take effect, but the net increase is not expected to be materially altered.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Telegraph Operators to Strike Over Wage Board Dispute
Western Union and Postal Telegraph operators prepare a walkout after the union president cites federal intervention needed to avert a general strike. The walkout follows the company’s refusal to submit to the jurisdiction of the national war labor board.
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Washington
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
J. Kenencamp
Telegraphers’ ‘Union
Chicago
National War Labor Board
McAdoo urges $8 billion tax plan for 1919 budget
Secretary McAdoo sends a letter to House Ways and Means Chair Kitchin proposing a new revenue bill to raise eight billion dollars in 1919. He backs a high war profits tax atop existing excess profits taxes, raises normal income tax on unearned incomes, and enacts heavy taxes on luxuries.
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Washington
McAdoo
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
British freighter Harpethian sunk by German U boat
Washington reported the British steamship Harpethian of 2,800 net tons was torpedoed about 100 miles off the Virginia capes. The entire crew was rescued by the steamer Palmer which reached Chesapeake Bay. One crew member was injured in the attack.
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Washington
Harpathian
Virginia Capes
Navy Department
Palmer
Chesapeake Bay
Harpethian
Department
Submarine Efforts Futile Says Food Secretary
Washington reports the War Department ordered development battalions at national army national guard and regular army camps. The units will take over men not immediately fit for service to provide intensive training and eliminate those unfit for combatant or non combatant service.
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Washington
National Army
National Guard
Regular Army
War Department
State highway commission approves seven federal aid projects
The South Carolina State Highway Commission, meeting in Columbia, approves seven federal aid projects in Harry Bamberg Newberry Lancaster Chester Charleston and Union counties. Project No 13 allocates 22434 for a Broad River bridge at Lockhart from 20 percent federal aid. The commission reviews funds for the Santee River bridge and requests 30 day status updates. Charles S Manning resigns as clerk. W W Goodman to assume duties. The commission reports automobile license fee income from Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1918 totaling 244390.50 with 195512.40 returned to counties and total fees 266158.61.
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Columbia
State Highway Commission
F. H. Murray
Harry Bamberg
Newberry
Lancaster
Chester
Charleston
Union
Broad River
Lockhart
South Carolina
Santee River
Commission
Charles 8. Manning
W. W. Goodman
Manning
Charleston as Aerial Station for Atlantic and Pacific Defenses
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker asked the House fortifications committee to appropriate 16 million dollars to establish 16 air and balloon stations on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.13 Atlantic and three Pacific sites are picked with six weeks’ readiness, likely at Norfolk Charleston Jacksonville and Tampa to guard against German entry.
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Charleston
Atlantic
Pacific
Fortifications Committee of the House
Newton D. Baker
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Tampa
Association Reports Record Fiscal Year and Budget
The treasurer cites the association as having its greatest year financially with all bills paid and no debt. Thirty four of forty six counties are over quota aided by liberal individual subscriptions. An $8 645 budget is adopted for the coming year.
Crop conditions across the state improve in June report
Richard H. Sullivan, meteorologist, reports excellent statewide crop conditions for early June. Wheat oats and rye harvests are favorable, cotton growth and field clearing progress, with cotton chopping continuing and early squares forming. corn remains stressed by heat and drought but overall crop health is good.
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Columbia
Richard H. Sullivan
Thompson Ordered to Texas to Command Guards Battalion
Col Henry T Thompson receives War Department order to report for duty in Texas where he will command a battalion of the United States Guards National Army. He has 40 years in military service, rising from private to brigadier general and serving four times in U S service, including a lieutenant colonel role in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
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Thompson
Texas
Columbia
Henry T. Thompson
War Department
United States Guards
National Army
United States
Cuba
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War Council
Charles W. Fairbanks
Berlin
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Ican Sectors
M’adoo
Food Secretary
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