Germans Hurled Back at Neuilly in Marne Battle
Paris dispatch from June 4 reports American and French forces halting a German crossing of the Marne south of Jangonne between Chateau-Thierry and Dorane. The Franco American line claimed 100 German prisoners and destroyed the bridge after repelling the attack. An American counterattack near Neuilly wood also checked the German advance.
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United Press
Paris
The
Marne
Jangonne
Chateau-Thierry
Dorane
Neuilly Wood
Champagne
War Office
Aisne
Ourey
Pennant
Wuarther
Fear of Air Raid Shuts New York Nightly
New York will be dark tonight to prevent air raids or bombardment. The order was issued today by Police Commissioner Enright.
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United Frese
New York
Enright
Former Vice President Fairbanks Nearing the End
Indianapolis dispatch reports former vice president Charles W. Fairbanks in critical condition with death expected within hours. Doctors say a relapse after a stroke last Saturday worsened his status as family gathers at Malhebe, except Major Richard Fairbanks in France, while he remains under care in Indianapolis.
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Ity
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairybanks
United States
McDowall
New Registration To Enlist 1500 Youths In City
Approximately fifteen hundred young men who have turned twenty one since June 3 1913 are expected to report for registration supervised by Chief Registration Clerk Sreehan. Registrants will gather at seven a m and stay until nine p m with clerks on duty. Districts include east of Calhoun Street north of the Pennsylvania right of way and west of Calhoun right of way at street 4. Continued on Page Seven.
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Torrow
Sreehan
Calhoun Street
Pennsylvania
Army casualty list totals forty with varied fates
Washington June 4 The army casualty list totals forty named soldiers. Categories include killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease or other causes, wounded severely and slightly, plus prisoners. Officers and privates named with home towns and states. some previously reported missing now listed as dead or captured. (Continued on page four.)
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Associated Privk
Washington
Dineteny
Shariuy
Messaner
Robert of. Uxey
Minnetti
Mont
Wiliam de Miller
Sifant
Mich
John Lb. Mitchell
Milwaukee
Wis
Richard Blod Éett
West Newton
Mass
Leopold Amnaud
New York
Nobert BK
Harris
Winston
Hotert
Maxe
German Advance Rage for Paris
United Press reports that German raids along the American coast failed to deter U S forces as officials reveal raids since May 25 possibly sank twelve vessels without cargo or troops. Navy officials caution Germans aim to threaten abroad, while patrols and planes intensify search for raiders along the coast. In Paris, Germans push toward Paris in a race to mobilize men and reach the capital, a new phase after March 21 offensives.
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United Press
Washington
Germany
Teuton Hoats
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Geremany
Navy Department
Edna
Lewes
Pel
Navy
Nyanga
Jessel
Bacacrai
Associated Press
Paris
Alshe
Marne
Apijens
U Boat Said to be Captured and Brought to New York
United Press reports persist that a German submarine fleet craft was captured and towed to Stapleton Staten Island with its crew taken to Brooklyn Navy Yard. No official confirmation at Stapleton or the yard. The submarine, named U-boat, was said to be caught near Boston yesterday and towed in, with a patrol boat signaling it had prisoners aboard when stopped by a warship.
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United Press
New York
Stapleton
Staten Island
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Boston
City of Columbus
Savannah
Atlantic
heaHy Af Columbus
Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company
Dorchester
Haslastateal Press
Bumper Cotton Crop Forecast In Report
Washington reports the cotton crop was in better condition on May 25 than on that date in any of the last ten years except the year of peak production. Officials expect a large increase over last year with potential for a record crop, though no official area estimates will be released until June.
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Associated Press
Washington
PML
Peypord
department of dail+ j culture
Fla Atst Col
Ton Resart
Prisoners Aboard Submarine for a Week
Twenty three American seamen held aboard a German submarine from May 25 to June 3 after their ships Edna Hattie Dunn and Hauppauge were sunk off the coast. They were later released in small boats with bread and water. The men were identified by Holbrook and Gilmore in New York.
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Barney
Hothe
Edna
Hattie Dunn
Germany
Mexico
United Press
New York
Edna Hattie Dunn
Hauppauge
Holbrook
Guntara Gilmore
Mine Picked Up Off Delaware Coast By Navy Sweep
Washington June 4 The Navy Department reported that a naval mine swept up off the Delaware coast by a minesweeper. The find follows a German threat to block US ports and aligns with the same area where the tanker Pratt was sunk yesterday afternoon. Movements of shipping are being regulated and mine sweeping continues.
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Washington
Navy Department Today
Mina
Delaware
America
Germany
Navy Department
Fourth Naval District
Pratt
Gift Shop Realizes $590 In First Month
Arat monthly Red Cross gift shop report to executive committee shows total receipts of 590 for its 30 days of operation. Leaders praise the shop and vote thanks to manager Mrs. M A Feagles for the month. Continued on Page seven.
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Red Cross
M. A. Feagles
Fort Wayne Weather Forecast Mixed Conditions
The weather forecast for Fort Wayne and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with occurrences of scattered showers in the Lake region Upper Mississippi valley Canadian northwest Rio Grande valley and eastern districts. Mild temperatures prevail in southern and western sections but northern districts remain cooler than normal with a noted decline in temperatures from New York to Maine. The atmospheric pressure pattern shows a trough over Ontario and a depression centered over Arkansas.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ontario
Aris
Allen county draft quotas set for June 24 to July 4
Indiana city reports Allen county quotas for the draft span six days starting June 24. Fort Wayne first district 63 men second district 63 men third district 82 men and Allen county outside Fort Wayne 16. State total quota 14000. Men proceed to Camp Sherman, Chillicothe.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Allen County
Fort Wayne
German Submarine Blockade Aims at U S Coast
A United Press report states Germany has established a permanent submarine blockade of the American coast. A mate from U-151, recalling the Edna incident, says a fleet of U boats will threaten all major Atlantic ports soon. Drafted sailors from the merchant marine will man these patrols, with Kiel departure seven weeks prior.
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United Press
New York
Germany
Atlantic
United States Navy
Enoch Rocker
Rocker
Philadelphia
United States
Kiel
Ste
Firing Off Coast Reported After Tanker Sinking
Off Lewes Delaware a clash was reported between U boats and US naval scout vessels seven miles offshore. Sightings began around 1 am after the Her bert L. Pratt was sunk and continued until daybreak with firing heard offshore.
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Epitertross
Lewes
Delume
Ape Henlopen
Herbert L. Pratt
United States
Farlier
Delaware
Pratt
Telegraphers' strike to be called this week
Associated Press reports that S J Konenkamp, president of the Commercial Telegraphers union, announced he will call a strike after reaching Chicago. The strike order will be mailed and is expected to take three days to deliver.
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Associated Press
Washington
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers, Union
Chicago
Harmar School Wins SIAM Contest in City Schools
The complete SIAM contest report shows Harmar School first, Jefferson second, and Open- Air School third. A total of $15190.62 was subscribed by the children in public adopts, with each school’s report to follow.
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Schoo
Sal
Harmar
Sis Wairameeh
Jefferson
War Savings Drive set for June in Allen County
Secretary Addo designates June 28 1918 as national war savings day and outlines meetings in Allen County to marshal support for war bonds. Organizers map precinct programs June 24 to 29 with district gatherings at Temple Theater and schools, urging 18 plus residents to subscribe and pledge support.
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Secretary of the Treasury
3C- Addo
Allen County
Dir. Meadon
Day's War Summary from the Front Lines
Allied and American troops press the front against German forces amid fighting near Neuilly wood and the Marne. Reports say U S and French units repelled enemy thrusts, with heavy casualties and substantial prisoner losses for the Germans as artillery and assaults intensify along multiple fronts. Continued coverage expected on page seven.
Survivors rescued from torpedoed Carolina at sea
Atlantic port reports three hundred of the Carolina’s passengers and crew saved by the schooner Etta RB Douglass and lifeboats. Survivors landed at several points, including Lewis Delaware and a guard station, with eighty missing and more than 340 aboard. A second boat later returned with additional survivors, while other ships reported a lurking U boat and rescue efforts off Cape May and Frying Pan Shoals. The City of Columbus and Sabine also appear in related notices of subs and rescue actions.
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Atlantic
Carolina
Etta RB. Douglass
Martin’ Carroll
Newark
Coast Guard
Wester
Tventy
New York
L—Fighty
Porto Rico
Iniand Tey
Bashir
Douglas
Barbour
Navy
Lewis
Delaware
Nue
Del
Coast Guard Service
City of Columbus
Registration Notice for Boys of 21 Must Register
When and where to register for all male persons born between June 1806 and June 5 1897 inclusive. Details include exemptions for regular army navy marine corps national guard naval militia and reserve corps while in service. Registration to occur Wednesday June 5 from 7 am to 9 pm at multiple boards across counties with instructions for in person or proxy registration and penalty for failure.
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Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Reserve Corps
Calhoun
Penneytad
Nod
Pennsylvania
County Parede Otery
United States Court
Bocgia
Post Office
Switchey
East Mainstreet
Vocational School
Calhoun Street
New Pennsylvania
Brand Qwey
Fort Wayne
St. Joe
Wayne Township
Aboite
Lake Township
George E. Spake
Reghsty Atthy Hank
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