Americans Press German Lines at Chateau Thierry
American marines attacked at dawn near Chateau Thierry and advanced over a four kilometer front capturing more than 100 prisoners. French forces on the left took 160 prisoners as the battle raged with high ground northwest of Chateau Thierry still in doubt.
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German bombardment repeats on Paris with long range guns
Paris reports another bombardment by German forces using long range guns on June 5. The attack focuses on strategic targets around the city as authorities assess damage and casualties.
Marines Break Hindenburg Line At Marne Action
U S Army units advancing under heavy fire seized key machine gun emplacements and bayoneted their gunners. They captured Torcy Bourreches and Belleau Wood while driving toward Chauteau Thiery and holding against counterattacks. PMID: none.
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French Drive Germans Back on Marne Sector
Paris dispatch reports French forces have smashed the Germans back in the Marne sector, extending their advance and pushing enemy units away from key positions on the frontline.
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Paris
Marne
British Raid Takes Prisoners and Machine Guns Near Bethune
British forces conducted a raid on a German post northeast of Bethune and captured prisoners and machine guns. The action occurred as British troops pushed into occupied territory.
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London
Bethune
McAdoo urges higher taxes on unearned income and luxuries
Secretary McAdoo writes to Representative Kitchin proposing a revenue bill to raise about 8 billion dollars in 1919 by taxation. He favors a high rate war profits tax, higher normal tax on unearned incomes, and heavy levies on luxuries to curb war profiteering.
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M@& Adoo
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means
McAdoo
Great Britain
Mayo on wartime pricing and postwar taxation terms
Dr. C. H. Mayo of the Surgeon General's Staff discusses wartime price aims and postwar recovery. He argues profits should be taxed back by the government when risks are liquidated and the construct proves profitable, leaving reasonable rewards.
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C. H. Mayo
Surgeon General
War Department seeks 16 new balloon and seaplane stations
The War Department asks Congress for a 16 million dollar appropriation to establish sixteen coastal stations to defend against submarines and aircraft. Thirteen would be on the Atlantic coast and three on the Gulf. Fortifications would enable guns to move by rail to respond to threats while navy efforts continue to hunt German subs near the Virginia capes.
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Virginia Capes
Senate debates on U boat raids and navy secrecy
The article reports a Senate debate over U boat attacks on American ships, with Senator Lewis accusing opponents of inciting Germany and Senator Lodge defending Navy secrecy. It notes submarines off Atlantic coasts, a British steamer sunk near Virginian capes, and a 10 000 ton liner feared lost, with details of naval precautions kept confidential.
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U. S
General Michie Dies in France on Train Near Rouen
Brig. Gen. Robert B. L. Michie of the American army died suddenly on a railroad train near Rouen on Wednesday. He had shown no prior illness and his death came as a shock to colleagues and officials.
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Paris
Robert B. L. Michie
Rouen
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