Americans Repel German Attacks in France Bayonet Fights Near Chateau Thierry
American forces in France launch a bold bayonet counterattack near Neuilly wood and Veuilly la Poteries, driving German troops from key positions. Despite heavy machine gun fire, U.S. troops press forward with minimal own losses as battles persist along the Aisne and Marne fronts.
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Paris
War Office
Carlepont Wood
Demmiers
Corey
Chezy
Outekir
Autreches
Dominiers
Carey
Chent
Aisne
Reims
France
Neuilly Wood
Chateau Thierry
Aisne-Marne
Marne
Jaulgonne
Veuilly
Stock Yards Strike Halts Cattle Supply in Chicago
About 500 to 600 stock handlers walk out at Chicago yards demanding a 152 per month raise with back pay from January 1. Strike disrupts incoming shipments while packing plants remain open. Headquartered at Columbia Hall, workers average 40 cents hourly, 1.25 overtime before eight hours and 1.5 after ten. 832 loaded cars idle as brokers rush to clear the yard.
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Chicago
Columbia Hall
West Forty-eighth Street
Stock Yards Company
Ub Pens
American machine gun battalion kills 1000 in Chateau Thierry fight
In the June 6 dispatch, an American machine gun battalion halted the enemy at Chateau Thierry, suffering only one killed and a few wounded while inflicting about 1000 casualties on the Germans. The feat significantly influenced the battle’s turning point.
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Chateau Thiery
Chatea Thiery
German Forces Cross Oise Driven Back by French
Paris June 6 Forces of the Germans crossed the river Oise but they have been driven back by the French.
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River Oise
Paris
Oise
British repulse all German assaults on front
London dispatch reports the war office states all German attacks against the British line have been repulsed. The confirmation comes from wartime front line briefings dated June 6.
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London
War Office
Rumor Claims U.S. Warship Captures U-Boat
A circulating unconfirmed report says an American warship captured a U-boat and is towing it to an Atlantic port. The claim arose after the recent U-boat raid but lacks official confirmation or denial.
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Atlantic
German Divers Sink Another American Ship
Reports from New York and Washington describe German submarine attacks on American vessels. The Norwegian steamer Giles was torpedoed off Virginia Capes with all crew rescued, and the auxiliary schooner Mengel sunk 170 miles off New York, eleven crewmen rescued by a Danish ship. The sinking of the Carolina near Delaware Cape left survivors. Captain Darwn ordered to abandon Ris' key as Germans pressed their frightful campaign.
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Washington
Giles
Virginia Capes
Navy Department
New York
Suamuéi
Mengele
Mengel
Anerge
Ross
Bath
Axito Transportation Company
Germany
Atlantic
Carolina
Delaware Capes
Cape Muay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
T. i. D. Darvwn
Mint Director Raymond Baker to wed Mrs Vanderbilt
Raymond T. Baker, director of the United States mint, will marry Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt on June 12 at Mrs Vanderbilt's Lenox Massachusetts home. A small ceremony will occur with close friends and relatives. Since her husband perished in the Lusitania disaster she has focused on her children and Red Cross work.
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United States
Helena
Italy
Red Cross
Raymond T. Baker
United States Mint
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Americans Aid Survivors After Submarine Attacks Off Maryland Coast
A group arrived in New York by train from Lewes with ten passengers and eight crew members. They wore red cross clothing and were escorted to an uptown hotel by naval officers. Meanwhile, reports from the navy department describe German undersea raiders sinking ten vessels off New Jersey and shifting attacks south. A French tanker Radioleine was saved by an American destroyer sixty five miles off Maryland, and schooner Edward Baird Jr was found sinking with two survivors rescued. The Radioleine’s sinking attempt marked the raiders first attack on an overseas liner.
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Washington
Armerican
Maryland
Navy Department
New Jersey
Edward Baird, Jr
Baird
Wilmington
Del
American freighter fires on suspected submarine off Barnecat West
An American armed freight steamer arriving from an Italian port fired several shots at a submarine believed to be German about 100 miles off Barnecat West, offshore of the voys declared. The crew thought they hit the unidentified craft during the encounter.
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U. S
Atlantic
Barnecat West
Farm loan offerings halted as bond sale ends
The federal loan board halted further farm loan bond offerings after selling enough funds to cover until November 1. The program will resume after the fourth Liberty Idaho campaign.
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Washington
Jane O
Federal
Fue Loan Board
Iowa River Dam Breaks Near Tama Causing Flood Wave
Reports say a large dam above Tama failed sending a three foot water surge down the Iowa river. Rail traffic on five lines through the district is completely paralyzed.
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Iowa River
Cesar Rapids
Tama
Eports
Massive WWI Draft Reaches 1.6 Million With New Calls
Washington reports 1,595,704 men registered for service in the war as orders direct governors to mobilize between June 4 and 38. An estimated 750,000 will be fit for active duty, with 2,000,000 troops projected in camp. Registrants under 21 will face future calls as monthly and quarterly reups are planned. State quotas include Illinois 28,500 to Camp Sherman, Indiana 4,000 to Camp Dodge, Michigan 7,000 to Camp Custer, Minnesota 10,000 to Camp Grant, Nebraska 2,000 to Camp Funston and Fort Riley, North Dakota 2,000 to Camp Dodge.
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Washington
Crowder
Arizona
Congress
Gellenll
National Army
Uneder
Ilinois
New York
Hsthnnasylvania
Minnesota
Indiana
Camp Sherman
O. Town
Camp Dodge
Michigan
Camp Custer
Mich
Camp Grant
Nebraska
Camp Funston
Kan
Fort Riley
North Dakota
U S Coast Mines Reported Off Delaware Bay
Reports from Lewes Delaware claim German submarines roamed the coast scattering floating mines in Delaware Bay and near the capes. Ten mines reportedly found, two exploded by gunfire, others still unaccounted as navy sweepers search the area. Washington confirms mine sweeps along the Atlantic but mentions no full verification.
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Lewes
Del
Delaware Bay
Delaware Capes
Permieeion
Naval
Hutharittee
Washington
Atlantic
Navy
Mooney Pardon Sought by Wilson Letter
President Wilson writes to Governor Stephens urging pardon for Thomas J. Mooney. The June note requests clemency in the highprofile case, reflecting ongoing efforts to secure relief for the imprisoned activist.
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Govenor
California
Washington
Jason
Gov. Stephens
Thomas J. Mooney
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