Allied Line Holds, French Fight Off German Drives
In France on Monday June 3, Allied forces halted fresh German divisions between the Ourcq and Oise rivers as the battle raged along the forest of Villers Cotterets. Faverolles and Longpont changed hands amid fierce fighting, with a French Guards unit repelling repeated assaults and a cavalry corps marching 160 miles to reinforce in the hottest sector. The situation brightened by Monday night as German gains were checked and the line near Rheims began to tighten.
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France
Associated Press
Ourcq
Oise
Villers- Cotterets
Faverolles
Choisy Hil
Aisnes
Choisy Au Bac
Douaumont
Verdun
London
Ourcy
Forest of
Villers-Cotterets
Aisne
Reuter
Oureq
Marne
Longpont
Corcy
Troesnes
Ourca
DIVERS IN U S WATERS FOR 10 DAYS ABLE ONLY TO REACH COAST
Atlantic Port reports 300 of the Carolina passengers and crew rescued by Etta B Douglass with seven crew landed at an inlet. Liner Sabine met a submarine near Frying Pan Shoals. Nantucket warned of subs. 350 deaths feared. many survivors landed at Lewes and Atlantic City. Navy says raider failed to sink transports. enlistment boosts Navy recruiting across Atlantic coast towns.
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U.S
Atlantic
Carolina
Etta B. Douglass
Kere
Coast Guard
Hey
Martin Carroll
Newark
N. J
Mallory
Sabine
Campa
New York
Charleston
Frying Pan Shoals
Uner
Nantucket
Associated Press
N. Y
Germany
Porto Rico
Lewes
Delaware
City of Columbus
Havana
Grecian
Jacob M. Haskell
Governor Cobb
United States Shipping Board
Dorchester
Merchants and Minera Transportation Company
Huron
Samuel W. Hathaway
Boston
American
Europe
Washington, D.C
America
New Jersey
Navy
Naval Reserve
Daniels
Navy Department
U Boats Shell Open Life Boat Off Carolina
A British steamer delivering evidence from West Indiana ports found an empty motor lifeboat off Cape May, likely from the Carolina, damaged by U-boat shell fire. One oar, a cap, biscuit tins, and a splintered oar hinted at machine gun use. Also reported is an American tanker damaged in a clash with a German submarine, towed to an Atlantic port with hull punctures and flooding.
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New York
N. Y
Porto Rico
Carolina
Indiana
Cape May
Atlantic
HMS Welch At Own Medicine
Washington reports allied air raid on Cologne killed 146 people and wounded about 150. Officials say residents were thrown into the most absolute panic as the attack caused widespread devastation and alarm across the city.
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HMS Welch
Washington, D. C
Cologne
State Department
Yanks Patrol Through Foes in Desperate France Clash
An American combat patrol fought a large German patrol near Ancerviller in the Luneville sector. American losses were slight. German casualties unknown. The Americans, though surrounded at times, extricated themselves and pressed back, inflicting punishments with grenades and rifle fire.
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France
Associated Press
Ancerviller
Luneville
Bewell
Diane
Washington, D. C
Pershing
Sewell
Woevre
U. S
Nice
Machinery Set for Registry for 1918 Registrants
Washington announces that machinery for the registration tomorrow of nearly a million youths who have reached 21 since June 5 last is completed and ready for operation, as reported by Provost Marshal General Crowder in a message to the 1918 class of registrants.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Wire Clerks Not In A Hurry To Quit
Washington June 4 AP leased wire Konenkamp president of the Telegraphers Union said after reaching Chicago tomorrow a decision on calling a strike by commercial telegraphers would be made. He declared the union is not in any hurry about going out.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
S. J. Konenkamp
Telegraphers’ Union
Chicago
English Soldier Receives Medal for Untouched Service
Private George Davis of the border regiment is awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for not leaving his battalion since the war began. The Official Gazette commends his faithfulness and loyalty as a standout example.
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London
Associated Press
George Davis
Border Regiment
Official Gazette
Nelson Morris Joins Division Supply Train For Overseas Service
Rockford Ill June 4 Nelson Morris Chicago millionaire packer is placed in the division supply train the first organization in the division to be recruited to full strength for overseas service He will drive one of the big trucks over land to an eastern point of embarkation The start will be made this week.
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Antwonaie
Packer
Rockford
Ill
Nelson Morris
Chicago
Gotham Dark Police Order
New York police issued an order prohibiting all display fights in the city at night until further notice. The directive targets public displays and street theater, citing safety concerns and crowd control considerations. Local authorities urged compliance and warned of enforcement actions.
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New York, N. Y
Police Department
New York City
Cotton crop seen near record size in 1911 estimates
Washington reports May 25 condition of the cotton crop at 82.3 percent of normal, higher than last year and near record levels except for 1911. Unofficial area planted hints at a large rise, with official area planted to be released in July. Last year 34,926,000 acres were planted and 33,841,000 acres were harvested. average yield 169.7 pounds per acre.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D, DC
German Artillery Active West of Amiens In Frontline Raid
London reports heavy German artillery activity between Albert and Serre on the Amiens front. The war office says a successful raid west of Merville captured a few prisoners while repelling a hostile attack west of Vieux Berquin. Prisoners remained in Allied hands.
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London
Albert
Serre
Amiens
War Office
Merville
Vieux Berquin
Airm en Escap e Watery Perils at Nantucket
Nantucket Mass June 4 Two American aviators Ensign Poleau and Mechanic Harrington were rescued from a disabled hydro airplane by patrol boat Sadie after being forced to alight on the water due to ongoing trouble. They were brought to port today.
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Nantucket
Mass
Poleau
Mechanic Harrington
Sadie
Allies Halt German Drive In Fierce Front Near Chateau Thierry
American and French forces checked a German push from Oureq to Marne, delivering a powerful counter attack north of Neuilly Wood and resisting across the riverfront. Fronts from the Oise to the Marne saw intense fighting with gains by the Germans at Pernant and Neuilly La Poterie contested. Americans aided defenses near Jaulgonne and Neuilly Wood as part of a widening Allied effort to block a thrust toward Paris.
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Oureq
Marne
Neuilly Wood
Chateau Thierry
Oise
Soissons
Pernant
Paris
Champagne Salient
War Office
Aisne
Ourcq
Pennant
Neuilly la Poterie
Saconia
Missy
Tropanes Wood
Laconia
Favorelies Wood
Troesnes
Artilery
Mosley
Neuilly
la Poterie
Torey
Bouresches
Jaulgonne
Washington, D. C
War Department
Foch
Compiege
Villers Cotterets Forest
Picardy
Flanders
French War Office
Les Just
Nanteuil
Verneuil
Rlles
France
Associated Press
Villers- Cotterets
Weather notes for Iowa and Illinois unsettled period
Partly cloudy and probably unsettled tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change in Iowa. In Illinois partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with likely showers in extreme north portions and cooler in the extreme northeast.
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Iowa
Illinois
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St. Leonard
Aisne-Marne
Rheima
Bethany
Wan
Rerbert L. Pratt
Department
Mnor
Ife
Isabel B. Wiley
Hatthe Dunn
Edward H. Cole
Edn
Herbert L. Pratt
U-Boats
Shell Open Life Boat
Gotham Dark Police Order
BIG Guns
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