04 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
1
American troops and French forces repelled a German push toward Paris along the Ourcq and Marne sectors. They halted advances at Neuilly wood, carried a counterattack, and helped push Germans back north of the wood, while other actions along the Marne resulted in German casualties and prisoners.
Thousands of refugees from the Aisne and Marne districts converge on Paris, arriving by train and other means. The Red Cross assists as authorities organize shelter and care for arriving evacuees amid the ongoing wartime disruption.
Washington Senate bill authorizes woman suffrage for Hawaii and sends it to the president. Dublin A proclamation seeks 50,000 voluntary recruits for Irish divisions. New York The Y M C A War Council seeks a 100 million dollar fund for abroad activities. Baltimore W Champlin Robinson, head of a long established firm, named director of oil conservation for the United States.
The Associated Press notes ten vessels sunk by German submarines since May 25 along the Atlantic coast with no confirmed loss of life. Many small craft and the steamer Carolina are involved, passengers and crew missing. attempts to reach the New Jersey coast are underway. In Europe, Allied forces hold but battle lines shift near Villers-Cotterets, the Ourcq and the Marne, with Rome, Rheims, and the Aisne region seeing resumed pressure and mixed gains for Germans. In the air and on the British front, raids continue and American patrols report light losses while Tunisian and French theaters see ongoing artillery and air activity.
Fire gutted the McCracken photograph studio and water flooded the Black department store in Fargo on June 4. A chemical explosion in the studio caused the blaze, with total losses estimated at about 15,000 dollars.
Paris reports Lieutenant Georges Madon credited with twenty eight aerial victories. The French pilot, recently back at the front after recovery from injuries, engaged German aircraft with notable success, signaling a surge in air combat prowess.
A large mobilization targets millions of youths to register on Wednesday in a coordinated effort. Officials emphasize nationwide turnout and organized registration sites to streamline the process.
Navy officials believe a single submarine led raids off the Atlantic coast and is returning to base. Secretary Daniels said no further submarine advisories were received as warships and planes scour the area. Reports note a schooner captain saw a periscope. officials stress no confirmation of multiple subs. The City of Columbus, a Savannah line vessel, arrived safe. a navy mine sweeper picked up a mine off the Delaware Capes.
Reports from New York and Atlantic coast ports indicate the German submarine campaign has sunk more than ten ships with extensive passenger and crew casualties. Survivors from the steamer Carolina and other vessels reached Lewes, Atlantic City, and Atlantic ports, while totals show about 350 dead or missing on Atlantic routes and roughly 20,000 tons of American tonnage destroyed.
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