French and Americans Strike Hard Near Montdidier and Marne
French and American forces drive German troops back to the north bank of the Matz river as they retake ground on the Montdidier Oise front. German assaults near Bouresches and Belleau Wood are repulsed with heavy losses, with ongoing fighting along the Aisne Marne front and gains by Germans north of Villers Cotterets near Coucuvres and St Pierre Aigle.
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International News Service
Paris
Une 13
Montdidier-Oise
Matz
French War Office
Marne
Bouresches
Belleau Wood
Aisne-Marne
Villers-Cotterets
Coucuvres-et-Valzory
St. Pierre-Aigle
Lys
Somme
Aisne
America
New U S Customs Orders Tighten Coastal Navigation
Washington issues strict orders to customs collectors to seal the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific outlets from German subs and U boat threats. Sail and motor vessels under licensed status may not move before sunrise or after sunset and the rules cover small craft under twenty feet. No permits for gunk operations and limited chandlery boats allowed to transfer materials between vessels.
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Washington
J Joneme
Es Iveld Stoth
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
French Counter Attacks Collapse German Front at Montdidier
French forces launch bold counter attacks along a seven mile front at Montdidier Coise driving German troops into disarray. Tanks supported the push as German casualties and disorganization mounted near Chenvincourt and St Maur, with four divisions pinned in defense.
French Gain on Two Flanks and Huns in Center
Paris dispatch reports a major battle along a 75 mile front from Montdidier to Chateau Thierry. French advance on both flanks, while German center gains are limited. counter thrusts yield French gains near Bailoy Wood and St. Maur with additional prisoners taken.
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Paris
Ernest Orr
Montdidier
Picardy
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Oise
Foch
Bailoy Wood
St. Maur
Pillans letter to underwriters prompts no response
In Mobile the Tribune reports Commissioner Pillans sought clear facts from the Underwriters Association demanding an inspection ordinance. Two representatives later met him to argue that all was right, but no definite reply containing the requested material facts was received. Continued on page five.
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the Tribune Today
Pillans
Mobile
Underwriters’ Association
Change Draft Law to 18 to 45 in December Session
The House Military Affairs Committee plans a bill to raise the draft age to 18 through 45 when Congress reconvenes in December. A nationwide publicity campaign will run as the measure moves forward. Congressman Kahn says 8,000,000 soldiers in France are needed for victory over Germany.
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France
International News Service
Washington
Congress
House Military Affairs Committee
Kahn
Germany
South Carolina Senator Says Wilson Opposes Prohibition Rider
The movement to make the nation dry during the war suffered a setback when Rep Smith of South Carolina announced that President Wilson opposed a prohibition rider to the appropriation bill. This shift caused many dry senators to withdraw support.
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S. Carolina
Wilson
Rnational News Service
Washington
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
Agriculture Committee
Mother's Day Letter From Private Edward B Mayes
Private Edward B Mayes of Company K 167th Infantry in France sends a Mothers Day note to his mother. He reports being wounded twice and recently leaving the base hospital, now out of the hospital and returning to his unit to help end the war.
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Edward B. Mayes
167Th Infantry
France
Mobile
Prohibition violator Ed Murray fined in circuit court
Edward Murray proprietor of Mur ray's roadhouse was fined $100 and costs for violation of the prohibition law and paid his fine. Frank Farley was tried this afternoon and Miss Eula Stroop's case continued due to illness. A bricklayer 19 year old William Vermillion was arrested as a vagrant after claiming he had no home.
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ED Murray
Edward Murray
Murray
Frank Farley
Eula Stroop
William Vermillion
Four Alabama Soldiers Listed Among Casualties in War Dept. List
The War Department released an official casualty list naming four Alabama soldiers among those seriously wounded or other outcomes. The list shows 19 killed in action, 9 died of wounds, 8 died of accidents or other causes, 1 from an airplane accident, 4 from disease, 187 severely wounded, 11 with undetermined wounds, and 4 missing in action, with several named officers and enlisted men from Alabama and Southern states.
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International News Service
Washington
Alabama
War Department
John W. Rhoads
Payette
Idaho
Jesse M. Robinson
Washington, D. C
James A. Bayne
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. & Wynn
Griffin
Wentz Perks
Madison
C. W. Banknight
West Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Joseph F. Celysley
N. C
Preston Collins
Dublin
German F. Parker
Tuscaloosa
Claude E.robison
Art Ala
Frederick C. Portsmouth
Henry C . Walstonburg
N.C
Americans Repulse Violent Attack Near Belleau Wood
With the American Marines in France on June 13 amid heavy Krupp cannonading, Germans delivered a fierce counterattack around Belleau Wood and Bouresches but were repulsed, suffering heavy losses and retreating.
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International News Service
France
Belleau Wood
Bouresches
Universal Delivery Plan Heads For Mobile Retailers
Mobile retailers weigh a universal delivery system to conserve fuel and manpower. Major stores Gayfer's Hammel's The Vogue Pearson's and Reiss' back the plan, per Gustave Reiss of Reiss Mercantile Company. Officials expect operation to begin soon.
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Mobile
Gayfer’s
Hammel’s
the Vogue
Pearson’s
Reiss
Gustave Reiss
Reiss Mercantile Company
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