Germans Press New Offensive Between Montdidier And Noyon
War dispatches describe a ferocious German push north of Montdidier toward Noyon with 20 to 30 divisions engaged. French counterattacks prevailed at many points, forcing German losses, while Allied reinforcements from the United States Italy and Britain bolster the line. Prisoners report severe German defeats and shrinking combat effectiveness across multiple divisions.
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Montdidier
Noyon
le Plemont
France
Germany
Somme
Chateau Thierry
Youty and
Maer
Stand Up And Be Counted For War Savings Day
A wartime appeal urges all loyal citizens to attend a local June 28 meeting to pledge monthly War Savings contributions. The plan includes a pledge card, a loyalty list, and verification efforts, stressing that any amount from a poor woman is as valuable as large gifts from affluent donors.
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Uncle Same
Sam
Uncle Sam
Troops Across Atlantic Pass 800,000 Enlisted in France
Washington reports more than 800,000 American troops now in France, with transport limited only by ship capacity. General March, chief of staff, says the figure includes all combatant and noncombatant units and will be used for future tallies. He adds Allied prospects are more favorable after heavy American deployments.
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Washington
France
Gen
P. C. March
War Department
March
Squaw Offers Land to Pastor Russelites in War Time
Timber Lake South Dakota June 12 An Indian mother Mrs Good Bear of White Horse after sending her son David to join Uncle Sam s fighting men offered the Cross the choice of two fine watered sections of land south of Imber Lake The land will bring about $3 000 Before going to war David Good Bear planted a war garden and put in his mother s crops.
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Timber Lake
S. D
Good Bear
White Horse
David
Sam
Imber Lake
David Good Bear
New Credits to Allies Extend War Aid Totals
The treasury announced on June 15 that new credits of 175 million dollars were extended to Great Britain and 9 million to Belgium. These additions raise Allied credit totals to 5.95455 billion dollars, including 3.17 billion to Britain and 121.55 million to Belgium.
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Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
Belgium
German Dead Litter Fields After Battle Report
Creux reports a grim scene with numerous German dead heaped in windrows, revealing vast casualties. South of ace area, unburied bodies lie in stacked layers, indicating sustained heavy fighting and poor postbattle disposal.
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Creux
Ace
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