French and Americans Strike As German Fronts Hold
Paris reports French and American forces countering at Montdidier Oise front driving Germans back to the Matz northern bank. On the Marne front German attacks near Bouresches and Belleau Wood are repelled with heavy losses. Fighting continues north of the Aisne Marne line with German gains near Villers Cotterets and Coucuvres Valzory.
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Paris
Montdidier-Oise
Matz
French War Office
Marne
Bouresches
Belleau Wood
Aisne-Marne
Villers-Cotterets
Coucuvres-et-Valzory
St. Pierre-Aigle
New U S Maritime Rules Tighten Coastwise Trade Controls
New orders tighten coastwise movement by requiring all sailing and small craft to be licensed and permitted to operate before sunrise. Coast guard coastal zones extend to twenty feet length limits for harbor vessels and new licenses apply to junk trade boats and select ship chandlers vessels.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
E Gulf
French Counter Attacks Surprise Germans on Montdidier Front
International News Service reports the French army launched bold counter attacks along a seven mile front, overwhelming German forces near Montdidier and Corse. German troops suffered heavy losses as tanks supported the advance and German defenses near St. Maur were breached.
French Gain on Two Flanks and Hun Center
Paris dispatch reports a major World War I battle along a 75 mile front from Montdidier to Chateau Thierry. French forces advance on both flanks while German center gains are limited as counter thrusts yield more French gains and prisoners, especially near Bailoy Wood and St Maur.
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Paris
Ernest Orr
Montdidier
Picardy
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Oise
Foch
Bailoy Wood
St. Maur
Pillans Letter to Underwriters Faces Silent Agents
Mobile residents see Commissioner Pillans defend public interests against a proposed one sided ordinance by the Underwriters Association. The Tribune prints a reader letter detailing failed requests for essential facts and selective representation by two association representatives seeking to assure citizens all was right.
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Pillans
the Tribune Today
Mobile
Underwriters’ Association
the Tribune
Southeaster Underwriters Association
Crawford
Change Draft Law to Allow 18 to 45 in December
International News Service reports that Congress will consider altering draft law to draft men aged 18 to 45 in the upcoming short session. The measure is prepared and a nationwide publicity campaign will run. Congressman Kahn says eight million 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
Washington Tex 13 The move to make the nation bone dry for the war period suffered a setback when Congressman Smith of South Carolina told the agriculture committee that President Wilson opposed the prohibition rider to the appropriation bill. The news caused many dry senators to withdraw support.
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Rnational News Service
Washington
Tex
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
Agriculture Committee
Wilson
Mother's Day Letter From France Soldier Promises Return
Private Edward B. Mayes of Company K 167th Infantry sends a Mother’s Day message home from France. He reports being out of the hospital and eager to rejoin his unit to help end the war. He notes he has been over the top twice, was reported wounded twice, and expresses confidence in a safe return.
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Edward B. Mayes
167Th Infantry
France
Im Mobile
The
Tribune
Roadhouse proprietor fined for prohibition violation
Edward Murray owner of Murray's road house paid a $100 fine and costs in circuit court this morning for violation of the prohibition law. Frank Farley faced trial this afternoon and Miss Eula Stroop's case was continued due to illness. Bricklayer William Vermillion, 19, was arrested as a vagrant after admitting he had no home.
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ED Murray
Edward Murray
Murray
Frank Farley
Eula Stroop
William Vermillion
Four Alabama Soldiers Named in Casualty List
The War Department released the casualty list naming four Alabama soldiers among the wounded and dead. It shows 19 killed in action, 9 died of wounds, 8 died of accident and other causes, 1 died in an airplane crash, 4 died of disease, 187 severely wounded, 11 with undetermined severity, and 4 missing in action, including Lt. John W. Rhoads and Lt. Jesse M. Robinson. The Southern states contribute many names across ranks and counties.
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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
R. A. Newhall
Minneapolis
John W. Scott
Detroit
Harold K. Simon
Marshall
Minn
Raymond. Burky
Philadelphia
James Smith
Sargent
Americans Repulse German Counterattack at Belleau Wood
International News Service reports forces of the American army repulsed a fierce German counterattack in the Belleau Wood area on June 13. German forces launched with heavy cannon and larger Krupp units but were driven back with heavy losses.
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International News Service
MI i
France
Belleau Wood
Botresches
Universal delivery plan eyed by Mobile merchants
Mobile retail merchants weigh a universal delivery system to save fuel and manpower. Major stores Gayfers Hammel s The Vogue Pearsons and Reiss announce support via Gustave Reiss of Reiss Mercantile Company, signaling citywide adoption.
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Mobile
Gayfer’s
Hammel’s
the Vogue
Pearson's
Reiss
Gustave Reiss
Reiss Mercantile Company
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West Mitchell
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