Germans Press Attacks in Major French Front Clash
June 10 report from Montdidier to Noyon describes a fierce battle between German and French forces. German divisions faced heavy machine gun and artillery fire, with Courcelles changing hands several times and Ressons sur Matz holding for the Allies. The center saw German gains as hundreds of thousands fought, with French and Allied lines stubbornly resisting.
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France
Associated Press
Montdidier
Noyon
Courcelles
Mont Renaud
Ressons Sur Matz
Oise
Battle Report From Front Lines Fails To Abate Fury
Reuters dispatch from London cites ongoing furious fighting at the new front with enemy efforts to advance on the wings held, as of the afternoon report from French headquarters.
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London
Reuter
Bloodletting on the French Front as Battle Rages
In the center German forces push deep between Cuvilly and Thiescourt while Courcelles and Mont Renaud hold. French garrisons defend Plamont as infantry clash hand to hand across villages. Enemy losses are described as extraordinarily heavy.
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Courcelles
Plamont
Mont Renaud
Cuvilly
Thiescourt
Prolonged Battle Seen as German Attack Aims at Oise Line
The attacker fields 18 to 20 divisions with ready reserves to replace shattered units. Expect a long, desperate struggle as von Hlindenburg’s reserves may be used before a potential break. Ground losses not discouraging. the German push aims at the Oise salient near Pont l’Eveque, Carlepont, and Ourscamp forest.
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Grounh
Aisne
Oise
Pont I'Eveque
Carlepont
Ourscamp Forest
Italians Use Sea Tank in Attack on Pola
Vienna papers via Central News say Italian sea tanks attacked Pola the Adriatic base. The 40 by 6 foot electric craft carried two torpedo tubes and featured an endless rotary barbed chain to cut nets and obstacles.
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London
Vienna
Central News
Amsterdam
Pola
Austria
Adriatic
New Bedford Aviator Cited for Bravery in French Service
Frank L. Baylies of New Bedford Massachusetts is cited in French army orders in the Journal Officiel for refusing American service to remain with the French escadrille and continue daily combat duties as an excellent pursuit pilot.
Demand on Endicott presses for wage case reopening
Massachusetts Public Safety head Henry B. Endicott faced demands from Electrical Workers' Union 104 to reopen the linemen wage case. The union warned a Thursday strike could plunge many cities into darkness if Endicott does not review all questions raised by the workers, affecting Edison, Quincy, Tenney Service and others across multiple suburbs.
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Henry B. Endicott
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Electrical Workers’ Union
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Quincy
Tenney
Revere
Winthrop
Malden
Melrose
Cambridge
Milford
Marlboro
Charlestown
Fred T. Ley
Endicott
Endicott Closes Bakery Over Wheat Substitute Violation
Mellios and Tourtas, bakers located at 45 North Margin Street, have been forced to close their bakery after the food administration found they used an insufficient amount of wheat substitutes in bread production. The action stems from violations of bakers rules.
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Food Administration
Mellios & Tourtas
North Margin Street
Selectman Cusick Announces Bid for Congress
Brookline Selectman Walter J. Cusick, recently ill, attended the weekly Board of Selectmen meeting and presided in the absence of the chairman. He plans to begin a vigorous campaign for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 13th District within a few days.
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Walter J. Cusick
Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Philip S. Parker
Cusick
Selectman
City to vote on mosquito control appropriation
Tonight's meeting will consider an appropriation for exterminating mosquitoes. A mosquito nuisance hearing precedes the session. Mayor Quinn and city officials with government officers will attend. Cambridge men met in Mayor Quinn's office yesterday to discuss seeking funds.
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Quinn
Cambridge
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