01 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
1
The story reports German advances toward the Marne and the ensuing flanking resistance. It notes hints of a new Allied force forming ahead to halt the German drive as troops maneuver near key positions and artillery exchanges develop along the front.
War dispatch from May 31 1914 describes British front north of the Somme to Flanders bracing for possible German strike while American manpower in France grows as Cantigny actions hint at future wide-front American roles. It notes the Stars and Stripes flag at a French cottage and praises American troops marching through French villages.
Gen Pershing reports a successful raid in the Woëvre sector destroying enemy advanced positions and inflicting casualties and prisoners. Cantigny fighting is noted with heavy German losses and 240 prisoners after May 20 counterattacks. First Lieutenant William D Meyering awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Special cable from Paris describes French and British wings holding firm as German center advances near the Soissons Chateau Thierry line. French battalions in the Forest of Pinon dig in and vow to fight to the death, with units elsewhere delaying and inflicting reverses on German columns.
Official dispatches from Paris detail Allied advances along the front from Noyon to the west of Rheims. French and Allied forces report heavy fighting with successful counterattacks near Soissons and Château Thierry, capturing positions and prisoners while driving German assaults back across the Oise, Marne, and Allette regions.
D. W. Griffith's Hearts of the World plays at the 44th Street Theatre with daily mats and Sunday showings. The advertisement proclaims it as the biggest sensation in New York.
Special Cable from May 31 reports a famed French Colonial General describing rapid German advance in wooded heights. He cites numerical superiority, gas impact, and intense bombardment but believes a counter from reserves will slow them. The interview notes infrequent shelling, local infantry clashes, and cautious optimism as the battle unfolds.
A wooden sign hints at a wall of green around homes to provide privacy. The brief text mentions Peet aunt in a truncated caption at the top of the page.
British and German forces clash along the Aisne-Marne front. Berlin claims 45,000 Allied prisoners and 400 guns taken as Marne positions near Charlevres Jaulgonne and Fere en Tardenois fall under German pressure. Reuter notes no relief for French lines north and south of Soissons with German advances along the Vesle valley toward Rheims.
In the center of their line the Germans trust their immense numerical superiority and their added machine gun strength as they press forward with the French armies in May. The force is described as evidently well equipped and prepared for confrontation.
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