Cantigny Victory and Cantigny Prisoners Reported
American forces in Picardy attacked a one and a quarter mile front, captured Cantigny village, taken 200 prisoners, and inflicted heavy losses on Germans. General Pershing's communique notes relatively light American casualties, with multiple German counterattacks repulsed and praise for field hospitals and nurses amid the Cantigny advance.
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Montdidier
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Picardy
Cantigny
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War Department
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Cantigmy
Fin Lorraine
No Man's Land
Tueulay
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Lttle
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War Office
Reims
Marne
Fere En Tardenois
Marne River
Paris
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Solesena
Foch
St. Thierry
Berlin
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Hatte
Strigsle
Weertern
London
Vaner
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Herlin
Aisne
Port Arcy
Teutons
Hans
Vauxaillon
Brimont
Pont-Arcy
Alsine
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Wilson Urges New War Taxes to Sustain War Effort
President Wilson addresses Congress urging immediate action on new war tax laws to fund the expanding war effort. He warns against delaying taxation, stresses the need for definite plans, and appeals to national unity and sacrifice as soldiers fight overseas. The speech argues taxes should be fairly distributed to prevent inflation and support loans and bond programs.
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St. Worth
Washington
United States
Federal Railroad Administration
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commissions
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad pays rise and freight hike hit rails nation wide
Washington reports Director General McAdoo announced a 25 percent freight rate rise and a 3 cent a mile passenger fare hike, effective June 10 for passengers and June 25 for freight. The plan targets coal and supply costs, raising $800 to $900 million yearly, with two million rail workers receiving pay raises retroactive to January 1.
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McAdoo
United States
Ratonal
Lees
Rates rise nationwide passenger and commodity prices
Passenger fares climb from 20 cents a mile with 10 percent commutation rise. Pullman charges add 3.5 cents a mile. Tickets bought before June 10 stay at original price. Soldiers pay 1 cent a mile. Grain flour up 25 percent to 6 cents per hundred, livestock 25 percent to 7 cents, meats 25 percent. Coke 15 cents per ton, sugar 25 percent.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Portland Ore
United Confederate Veternans” Reunion
Tulsa
Okla
Mississippi River
Joseph, Mo
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