Germans Held In Tracks By Allied Armies
Allied forces appear to slow the German offensive with heavy casualties, notably shrinking the pace of attacks since Saturday. The Prussian Guard is said to have withdrawn, while fighting persists near Soissons and Chateau-Thierry as French and British forces gain and hold ground. American aviators perform well over the line, with 39 enemy planes downed since April 14 and seven lost. Field Marshal Haig reports raids repulsed east of Vailleul and 258 prisoners taken southwest of St Ravelle along with an anti tank gun and several machine guns. London notes the first day without enemy ground lost since the battle began.
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Associated Press
Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
Marne
Rheims
Flanders
Batte-Line
France
London
Haig
Vailleul
St. Ravelle
Terrific gunfire stops Hun drive near Toul
In France northwest of Toul an artillery duel began early morning after a long lull. Batteries exchanged volleys without infantry action and the roar continued until noon before quiet returned. In Paris dispatches from American forces report air raids with one enemy plane shot down and one American missing.
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Toul
Washington
France
Picardy
Lorraine
Woevre
Naval Reports Indicate Five U Boats in Atlantic Fleets
Norfolk officers said reports show five German submarines operating along the Atlantic coast with two sighted off the Virginia capes. Two more were reported off New Jersey and one off North Carolina. Armed craft and planes patrol the area with orders to fire on sight.
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Norfolk
Atlantic Cot
Virginia Capes
Pletcher
Norfolk Navy Yard
McLean
Fifth Naval District
New Jersey
North Carolina
Atlantic
Submarine humane actions amid sinking tales across Atlantic
Reports describe U boats avoiding harm to survivors and lifeboats while sinking ships off the Atlantic coast. Survivors say commanders allowed escapes or boarded crews, with some mariners held briefly before release. Anti submarine forces patrol from Maine to Florida as hydro planes scout the seas.
American Airmen in France Score Early Victories
U S Airmen with the American Army in France report strong early results. Since April 14 American pursuit units have downed at least two enemy aircraft, with seventeen seen and confirmed by the French. Four Americans were killed, two captured, one missing after a flame crash, and one mortal fate undetermined.
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U. S
France
Associated Press
Toys Sector
Sont
Germany
Fairbanks Rapidly Approaching and State of Collapse Warned
Indianaplis dispatch reports Charles W. Patrbanks, former vice president, staying at a local home for weeks. He warned of a state of collapse and noted rapid decline as authorities and Dr. J A McDogald, chief physician, attended the developing situation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jane
Charles W. Patrbanks
Lonigit
J. A. McDogald
Submerged Two Days Atlantic Port Sinks U Boat Captured
Survivors and naval officers report a flotilla of destroyers hunted a German U-boat off the Virginia coast after the William Rockefeller sank. The submarine surfaced exhausted, was netted, and engagement confirmed. Planes patrolled Long Island Sound to the New Jersey coast as another tanker was sunk off Cape Henlopen. Forty-eight survivors landed in New York from vessels sunk by U-boats, including the Winnie Coonie and the Hattie Dunn. One large steamship reportedly fought the U-boat off New Jersey before more ships were destroyed.
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Atlantic
William Rockefeller
Ross
New York
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Virginia
Long Island Sound
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Cape Henlopen
Delaware
Lewes
Dela
Winnie Coonie
Hattie Dunn
Edna Dana
Hauttaug
Isabelle I. Wiley
Charles E. Holbrook
Yeasel
Hdward H. Cole
Nine Vessels Are Submarines Toll
Nine American ships are known to have been sunk by German submarines off the north Atlantic since May 25. The largest loss was the New York and Porto Rico liner Carolina of 8 000 tons with a crew of 130 that fled in boats as shells fell. It was unclear if all survived, but no lives were lost aboard the other ships per late reports.
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New York
Merth
Caroling
Atlantic Refining Company
Herbert
Pratt
Winneconnia
Ined Oi
Tieehhoggers
Hauttauge
Edward Cola
Elaht
Atlantia Vonta
Cur Vivors
Intaing
North Atlantic
France
Porto Rico
Carolina
Huns Use Fear Tactics Amid Submarine Events
Washington reports Secretary Daniels defended Atlantic coast defenses as adequate and urged no recall of warships. He noted six submarine sinkings confirmed, with all crews saved except one from the Pract. In New Jersey Coast Guard planes sighted life boats near Beach Haven, and the Pexel steamer was sunk with 36 crew members landing at Atlantic City.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Navy
Daniels
Twenty-Six Lost on President Lincoln
Three officers and 25 sailors listed as missing after the torpedoing of the American transport President Lincoln. One officer was captured by the submarine, identified as Lieutenant Eduardo V. Iswats of Fort Huacac Arizona.
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Washington
President Lincoln
Eduardo V. Iswats
Fort Huacac
Ariz
Submarine War Fails to Halt U S Troop Movements
Washington reports German U boats attack coasting and troop ships but convoys protect transports. Navy officials note several vessels sunk while many troop and supply ships reach overseas ports. Secretary Daniels assures Congress no recall of forces from the war zone as reports list sunk vessels and rescued crews.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Europe
America
Tainer
France
Daniels
Capitol
House Naval Com
Congress
Bristol Rescues Crew After U-Boat Pursuit
The Bristol recovered the Edward H. Cole crew after they drifted in a small boat for hours. U-boat tails were suspected as the U-boat trailed the lifeboats with intent to destroy rescuers. The Bristol, under Captain Frederick Hart, landed the sailors and proceeded to shore despite heavy seas and heat, with the ship stripped to its engine room to gain speed.
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Bristol
Edward H. Cole
Cole
Jtle
Hart
Lee
Dristol
Being & Conmlwine
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Fairbanks
Assassin
Naval Head
U.S
Beach Haven
N. J
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Barnegat
Pexel
Atlantic City
Doutele
Department
Navy Department
Jacob M. Kaskell
Isabelle B. Wiley
Hattie B. Dunn
Herbert L. Pritt
Kyna
Delawar
Edna
Winnieconne
Mattila Dunn
Heme
Beard
Frederick Hart
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