Germans Held in Tracks by Allied Armies War Summary
Allied forces slowed the German offensive while inflicting heavy casualties. The Prussian Guard reportedly withdrew as French and American units held lines near Chateau-Thierry and the Marne. British raids yielded nearly 300 prisoners. American aviators claimed 39 enemy planes down since April 14 with seven lost. Field reports note repulsed night raids east of Vailleul and 258 prisoners taken southwest of St Ravelle.
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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
Terrific artillery duel northwest of Toul breaks long inactivity with batteries firing intensely until midday. No infantry action observed as quiet returns. In France air raids reported with one enemy plane shot down and a U.S. aircraft not returning. Patrols active in Picardy Lorraine and Woëvre.
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Toul
Washington
France
Picardy
Lorraine
Woevre
Five German U-boats Sighted Near Atlantic Coasts
Naval officers report five German submarines operating along the Atlantic, with two sighted off the Virginia capes and two off New Jersey plus one off North Carolina. Norfolk and Fifth District commanders say armed craft and air patrols are converging on the area and instruct vessels to fire on sight. Reports describe battles at various points as searches continue.
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Norfolk
Atlantic Cot
Virginia Capes
Pletcher
Norfolk Navy Yard
McLean
Fifth Naval District
New Jersey
North Carolina
Atlantic
Submarine humane to lifeboat crews on Atlantic voyage
Survivors report German U-boat commanders refrained from firing on lifeboats and allowed escape or boarding of submarines. Nine sailors were kept aboard for days before adrift rescues, while U.S. and allied destroyers intensified patrols from Maine to Florida as hydro planes scout the Atlantic.
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U. & Warshipa
Atlantic Coat
Germes
Joade Alaeke
American Aviators Score in France Over Sector
American pursuit units began operations April 14 and have shot down at least two enemy aircraft. Seventeen were confirmed by French officials. seven American flyers have been sent, four killed, two prisoners, and one missing today. Most enemy losses were biplanes while American losses were monoplanes.
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U. S
France
Associated Press
Toys Sector
Sont
Germany
Fairbanks Rapidly Approaching and Indiana Event Noted
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Charles W Patrbanks former vice president who hee been Ul at hile home here for the last few weeks this eventing warned into a state of confusion come and Lonigit was taking rapidly Dr J A McDogald chief physiclotic attendance announced Womight
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jane
Charles W. Patrbanks
Lonigit
J. A. McDogald
Submerged Two Days In Atlantic Port U Boat Captured
Survivors recount two days adrift after the Will iam Rockefeller sank, a flotilla of destroyers finally netted the U arc, while naval intelligence seeks confirmation of an implied engaged off Virginia. Planes patrol Long Island sound to New Jersey coast as another tanker sinks near Cape Henlopen and 48 survivors land in New York. A large merchant vessel reportedly engaged the German sub off New Jersey before the U boat claimed victory in the same clash.
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Atlantic
William Rockefeller
Ross
New York
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Virginia
Long Island Sound
New Jersey
Yeasel
Hdward H. Cole
Nine Vessels Sunk by U S Submarines Off Atlantic
New York, June 3. Nine American vessels have been sunk by German submarines off the North Atlantic since May 25 as raiders seek to hinder troop transports to France. The largest loss was the New York and Porto Rico liner Carolina of 8,000 tons with 130 crew. survivors reached shore after abandoning ship. No lives lost in the other sinkings, according to late reports tonight.
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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
Winnie Coonie
Hattie Dunn
Edna Dana
Hauttaug
Isabelle I. Wiley
Charles E. Holbrook
North Atlantic
France
Porto Rico
Carolina
Huns Try to Scare Us Says Daniels
Washington June 3 Officials said Atlantic coast defenses against submarines are adequate and no recall of vessels is needed. Secretary Daniels noted no further word on the steamship Carolina after distress calls, while six sinking incidents were confirmed. More survivors were sighted by a government plane near Beach Haven, and the steamer Pexel was sunk on Sunday afternoon with 36 crew members landing at Atlantic City.
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Maine
Plor- Via
Atlantic
Dt Jettavila
Washington
House Naval Committee
Navy
Daniels
New York
Beach Haven
N. J
Coast Guard
Barnegat
Atlantic City
Edward H. Cole
Herbert L. Pritt
Kyna
Lewes
Delawar
Edna
Winnieconne
Mattila Dunn
Heme
Twenty Six Lost on President Lincoln
Navy reports 3 officers and 25 enlisted men missing after torpedoing of the transport President Lincoln. One officer was captured by the submarine. Lieutenant Eduardo V. Iswats of Fort Huachuca Arizona is listed as the captured officer.
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Washington
President Lincoln
Eduardo V. Iswats
Fort Huacac
Ariz
U Boat Attacks Fail as Troops Move Securely
Washington reports German submarines failed to disrupt U.S. troop movements. Navy officials say most ships passed safely despite U boats striking at coastal coasters and a few merchants, with crews rescued and only minor losses. Secretary Daniels assured Congress protections for soldiers and no recall from the war zone.
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Tainer
France
Daniels
Capitol
House Naval Com
Congress
Bristol Rescues Crew After U-Boat Chase
The Bristol rescued the Edward H. Cole crew adrift for hours as U-boats trailed the schooner. Captain Hart reported the subs were large and close to destroying rescue boats. the Bristol steamed for shore, with crewul efforts in the engine room under hot weather. The unarmed Bristol pressed on despite the German threat.
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Bristol
Edward H. Cole
Cole
Jtle
Hart
Lee
Dristol
Being & Conmlwine
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Pexel
United States
Europe
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