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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
5
Berlin reports gains as fighting along the Marne slows the German advance toward Paris. French and American forces defend Chateau Thierry and Reims-Dormans positions with counterattacks restoring ground. The British wireless dispatch notes continued pressure westward with limited net gains.
Paris reports German pressure between the Oise and Marne with violent attacks repulsed and French counter offensives recapturing Longpont Corcy Faverolles and Troesnes. Mont de Choisy retaken on bayonet, Marne heights held near Chateau Thierry while Dormans Reims road fights continue. London notes raids near Arras and Lens with prisoners taken.
New York June 8 Sara Teasdale of St Louis and New York wins a $500 prize for Love Songs the best poetry book of the year Columbia university awards announced Amsterdam June 1 General Alexander von Linsingen named commander in chief of Brandenburg for the war term he previously led an eastern front army group
Washington reports from the navy department that three American schooners have been sunk by German submarines about 75 miles off the New Jersey coast. The Atlantic fleet's main units are in pursuit of the U boats as official confirmation of submarine warfare arrives.
Early reports claim a fleet of German submarines sank fifteen vessels near New York harbor with torpedoes and shells. The story lacks confirmation and coincides with closures of New York, Boston and other Atlantic ports and an outlook for U boats.
Eleven survivors arrived in New York reporting the American schooner Edward H. Cole was attacked and sunk by two U boats seventy five miles off the Highlands of New Jersey. The crew was ordered to abandon ship and a German boarding party gave ten minutes before the vessel was blown up.
Washington reports that the American navy has sunk one German U-boat. The claim comes as naval operations continue and details are awaited from official sources.
Paris reports the French forces holding Germans at all points with Allied gains at selected locations and some prisoners taken.
British forces gained ground on the northern edge of the Flanders salient and took 200 prisoners. The report notes comparative quiet on American sectors.
The Navy Department reports four officers and 20 men believed missing after the torpedoing of the President Lincoln transport last Wednesday. This marks the first confirmed loss of life since the attack and the initial notice from officials.
In the National League Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3. American League results show Chicago 6 over New York 2, Detroit 4 over Boston 3, St Louis 4 over Philadelphia 2, and Washington 0 over Cleveland 1 in 11 innings. American Association games featured St Paul 6 2 over Minneapolis 1 and Kansas City 3 over Milwaukee 2. Columbus 1l over Toledo 3 and Louisville 3, Indianapolis 2.
Washington reports General March told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that new German strategy involved long range gas shells. French withdrawals were driven by mustard gas and toxic shells that drenched rear positions, forcing retreats and complicating defense despite gas masks.
Report by the House Military Affairs Committee details last year's aircraft appropriation of 640 million dollars with 816.5 million spent. Deliveries to France total 1316 planes and 1041 Liberty motors, while 3,760 U.S. machines remain, including 821 battle planes abroad. There are 184,761 enlisted men and 12,107 officers in the aviation service.
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