Pershing Reports French Operations And Aerial Victories
General Pershing released details of American air and ground actions in France. Pilots Campbell and Meisner downed an enemy biplane near Pont a Mousson, while Campbell, Peterson and Rickenbacher tallied multiple confirmed kills between April and May. A Lorraine patrol engagement and a successful June 4 to 5 advance behind enemy lines are noted, with light American casualties. A French report credits an American machine gun battalion for actions at Chateau Thierry including repelling a threat to take the town.
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Campbell
Meisner
Ponta-Mousson
Douglas Campbell
Peterson
Rickenbacher
Lorraine
Chateau Thierry
United States Army
Marne
Yankee Valor and Chateau Thierry Courage Praised
The piece extols American troops as brave, disciplined fighters who stood firm at Chateau Thierry, reinforcing with French units in June. It notes American morale, machine gun accuracy, and willingness to endure bombardment, praising Allied cooperation and the enduring Allied victory.
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Chateau Thierry
Own This Diamond Offer From New York Importers
A New York City diamond firm offers a pay‑later plan for a genuine diamond ring or pin. Buyers send one fifth of the price to receive the piece immediately and pay the rest in ten monthly installments with a seven percent price increase upon exchange. Includes an 88 page catalogue and assurances of honesty.
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New York City
I. W. Sweet and Co
Maiden Lane
Lloyd Is Out For Congress In Massachusetts Endorsement
Demarest Lloyd was endorsed as the National party candidate for Congress from Massachusetts at a 3 Joy Street meeting. J A H Hopkins urged three cornered fights and the party field for Congress. Lloyd offered $500 while others pledged smaller sums as a finance committee would handle funds.
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Demarest Lloyd
Massachusetts National Party
Congress
Massachusetts
Joy Street
National Party
J. A. H. Hopkins
New York
Hospital ship Koningin Regentes hits mine near England
The hospital ship Koningin Regentes struck a mine off the English coast while carrying English delegates to a war prisoners conference at The Hague. Four firemen died and the rest were saved by the hospital ship Sindoro. Delegates aboard included Sir George Cave Baron Newton and Sir Herbert Belfield, with Mrs Livingstone, noted as secretary of the government committee prisoners of war.
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the Hague
Koningin Regentes
Sindoro
Home Secretary
George Cave
Baron Newton
Foreign Office
Herbert Belfield
Darley Livingstone
Livingstone
Government
Belgium
Yeowomen to take part in Navy aquatic carnival
Yeowomen will occupy a key role in the Navy Day Aquatic Carnival planned for June 22. At a meeting of the yeomen of the first naval district held at 48 Boylston Street, swimming and boat races by women crews were discussed. An invitation was extended to use YWCA hostess rooms for social activities by Mrs. Joseph Dorr.
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Uncle Sam
Yeowomen
First Naval District
Boylston Street
Joseph Dorr
Miss Woodbury Elected President of State Young People's Union
Miss Hazel D. Woodbury of Auburn won the presidency of the State Young People's Christian Union at its meeting in Dexter. Ralph Hunt of Portland was elected vice president and financial agent, with Miss Dorothy Cook of Lewiston as secretary and Miss Edith Newman of Augusta as treasurer.
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Woodbury
Maine Christian Union
Dexter
Hazel D. Woodbury
Auburn
State
Young People’s Christian Union Today
Ralph Hunt
Portland
Dorothy Cook
Lewiston
Edith Newman
Augusta
Training shifts from trench warfare to open assault
Washington reports American forces in training at home now emphasized for open warfare as the Allied front prepares for a forward push after Germany's offensive power is crushed. Division commanders are ordered to stress open warfare and cut trench specialty time.
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Washington
Germany
Training of U S troops signals new pressure on German lines
Military observers note the hardening of American forces with long marches and nonstop target practice as the German general staff observes a notable shift in morale. The trained soldiers are prepared for aggressive combat as they depart for France and face long marches and rapid operations.
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America
France
War leaders urge broader training over trench detail
Influential officers returning from the front press for broader warfare principles and less focus on fixed trench fighting. They say American soldiers adapt well to comprehensive training and should be developed in all around skill, with trench warfare specifics added later in France. The old stalemate of trench lines is believed broken permanently.
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France
Lodge Gets Big Harvard Vote Amid Overseers Ballot
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge led the postal vote naming 14 Harvard Board of Overseers candidates for commencement day. Bay State nominees include Rev. Paul R. Frothingham Ira N. Hollis and George Wigglesworth. Elections set for June 20 during Harvard commencement.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Harvard Board of Overseers
Bay State
Paul R. Frothingham
Arlington Street
Ira N. Hollis
Worcester Polytechnic School
George Wigglesworth
Milton
Joseph Lee
Boston School Committee
Charles A. Coolidge
New York City
Cleveland
Chicago
Harvard
Vacations urged as service to country by former mayor
Former Mayor Fitzgerald urged schoolboys and young men to serve the country during school vacation at Allen Military School in West Newton. He called loafing a crime and said employment should be a badge of honor, advocating compulsory service for aliens and organized manpower for ages 16 to 21 for industrial and farm work.
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Fitzgerald
Allen Military School
West Newton
Mr. Fitzgerald
America
Dean Vernon Presides at New England Confraternity Meeting
Dean Vernon of St. Luke's Cathedral Portland presided yesterday at the Church of the Advent during a council session of the New England Province of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Dean Vernon
St. Luke’s Cathedral
Portland
New England
Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament
Church of the Advent
Collins Boy Drowns in Mystic River
James Collins eleven of 7 School street Charlestown drowned in the Mystic River late yesterday afternoon while gathering driftwood on the RE Morse wharf Medford street. His brother Philip was in a boat and raised the alarm when the missing boy could not be found. The father and neighbors recovered the body.
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James Collins
School Street
Charlestown
Mystic River
RE. G. Morse
Medford Street
Philip
Million and a Half Rifles Made Since the War
Washington announces the War Department reports that more than a million and a half rifles have been produced for the U S army since entering the war. Of these 1 140 593 are modified Enfields 176 796 Springfield models of 1903 and 251 270 Russian rifles.
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Washington
United States Army
War Department
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