Americans Hold Marne Front in Splendid Counterattacks
American and French forces repulsed German attacks west of Chateau-Thierry and along the Marne, with French and American troops fighting hand to hand. Machine gunners and armored action aided defenses, prisoners taken as attackers were driven back. Pershing’s forces praised for coolness and courage in the crucial sector.
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France
Marne
Associated Press
Château-Thierry
Washington
Pershing
French War Office
Neuilly Wood
Jaulgonne
French and German Fronts See Further Fighting Near Aisne
Reports from Paris and Berlin describe continued sky and ground actions June 3 4. French and American forces claim gains at Pernant Missy and Neuilly Wood while holding Mosloy Veuilly la Poterie and surrounding villages. Berlin notes artillery duels and modest trench progress near Soissons Merris Ypres Béthune and Chaudun.
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Aisne
Ourcq
Pernant
Laconia
Missy
Tropanes Wood
Faverolles Wood
Troesnes
Oureq
Mosloy
Molloy
Veuilly la-Poterie
Torcy
Bouresches
Veuilly-la-Poterie
Destroyer Sights U-Boat Sweep Coast to Coast
Washington reports American destroyer interrupted a submarine attack on the French steamer Radioleine about 65 miles off the Maryland coast. Navy officials say subs may be moving south toward the Caribbean and that 11 ships are listed as sunk, with the schooner Edward Baird among the losses.
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Atlantic
Navy Department
Lantic
Maryland
Jersey
Caribbean
United States
Edward Baird
Harry Bacheach
Atlantic City
Carolina
J. J. McLauren
U. S
Absecon
Evert T. Douglas
Grecian
Vineyard Haven
Lawes
New Jersey
Newport
Jersey Canal
Ita
Mallory
Sabine
Tampa
New York
Charleston
Frying Pan Shoala
Daniels
Pratt
Allied Council Predicts Victory Amid Tough Front
The Supreme War Council expresses full confidence in victory with American aid and praise for President Wilson's cooperation in transporting and brigading troops. It warns of renewed German assaults before U.S. strength is fully felt and notes improved unity of command as efforts continue to support Allied armies. Continued on Page Three.
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London
Associated Press
Supreme War Council
Foch
Wilson
Alliance of Free Peoples
Europe
United States
German Efforts Show Weakening under Foch Strategy
German assaults against Villers-Cotterets Forest continued with brutal trench fighting. French forces stalled the frontal push, then repelled turning maneuvers toward Compiègne as Choisy hill changed hands five times. A brilliant counterattack at Faverolles and strong cavalry actions near Troesnes highlighted French resilience.
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Verdun
Longpont
Corcy
Troesnes
Oureq
Marne
Compiégne
Carlepont
Moulinsous-Tourvent
Choisy
Douaumont
Faverolles
Police Warn Civilians of Air Raid Signals
Police Commissioner Enright issued a notice detailing air raid signals for city residents. The long signal of continuous horns or whistles to warn of raids lasts ten minutes, followed by a return signal of short blasts at one minute intervals for twenty minutes after danger ends. Citizens should open windows and move to cellars during raids.
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Police Department
City Lights Plunge Into Darkness For Air Raid Drill
New York City dimmed electric signs and most lights as police and War Department planners tested a siren warning system. Army observers from Governors Island surveyed Manhattan silhouette at night to gauge lighted landmarks guiding potential raiders.
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Enright
War Department
Army
Navy
Governor's Island
New York
London
Manhattan
New York City
Harbor
Bay
Harlem
Rivera
Manhattan Island
Governors Island
Pratt Tanker Raised After Mine Near Delaware Capes
The Herbert L. Pratt, sunk after a mine near the Delaware Capes, has been salved and towed to dry dock for repair. Navy reports confirm the vessel will resume service. Mine sweeps found another mine in the same area, fueling belief German mines were planted off the coast.
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Atlantic
Jacob S. Haskel
Daniela
Haskel
New York Times
Washington
Herbert L. Pratt
L'Boata
Delaware Capes
Pratt
Navy Department
Fourth Naval District
The
Delaware
U Boat Attack Sinks Carolina Survivors Land at Atlantic City
News reports confirm the 5,000-ton steamship Carolina was torpedoed by U 37 near 37 59 N 72 30 W. Nineteen crew and passengers reached Lewes while twenty nine arrived at Atlantic City and 244 are aboard the Eva B. Douglas. Sixteen are dead or missing.
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Carolina
Lewes
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Clifton
Del
Delaware Capes
Texel
Atlantic
Seaboard Sailors Recount Loss of Sixteen from Carolina
Nineteen survivors from the Carolina landed at Lewes Delaware recount a perilous sea ordeal. They reported sixteen comrades lost when their drifting boat broke apart and tell of a remarkable rescue at sea amid rough conditions.
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Carolina
Lewes
Del
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