British Shipyards Hit Record May Tonnage Despite Labor Strains
May ship completions in the United Kingdom reached 907,274 gross tons the highest in a year and up from April 1918. The Times notes a strong surge in shipbuilding with Canadian gains and a steady output despite labor shortages. The article discusses government control changes at the Admiralty and shipping construction, plus a May deliveries total of 263,571 tons and industry optimism.
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London
United Kingdom
Gontreller General
Bouding
Times
Ehip- Conaine
United States
Poada
Canada
Junitions Goard
Archibald Hurd
Daily Telegraph
AliaDie
Eeekicep Yards
Austrian Socialists Warn of War Aims
Washington June 6 An address adopted at Vienna warns of great unrest among Austrian workers and plans for a general strike against further war. The dispatch notes government concern over a possible walkout but says conditions may not favor a large strike now. The congress calls readiness for a later struggle while opposing Brest-Litovsk and Bucharest peace terms. It favors peace without annexations and supports self-determination and a league of nations.
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Washington
Vienna
Austria
Switzerland
Congress
Arbeiter Zeitung
Brest- Litovek
Bucharest
France
Italy
Russia
Serbia
Romania
League of Nations
British censor defended in Commons critique rise
London reports say amid protests over censorship of articles by General Beaurich and military correspondents the Commons heard Captain Anns defend the censor. The Defence of the Realm asserted the censorship bureau must have final say, while noting the press refrains from judging operations.
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NEW Yorkir ‘Times
London
General Beaurich
Daily Telegraph
Westminster Gazette
Ichard G. Lambert
R Tyrer
Stern
Allied forces halt German push near Chateau Thierry high ground
The principal fighting yesterday centered on a small American offensive against the high ground northwest of Château-Thierry along the Marne. Germans held northern and eastern slopes. Americans pressed from the northwest, creating a sharp western battleground angle and threatening flank loss for German lines. Casualties rise as battles persist near Pont Eveque and Noyon as both sides maneuver to connect fronts and cross rivers.
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Chateau-Thiertry
Chateau- Thierry
Westenday
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Chevy
Mana
Aisne
Isiens
Oise
Oureq
Raviere
Batte
Noyous
Noyons
Montdidier
Orne
Alane
Chemin Des Dames
Olee
Pont- Eveque
Picardy
Rumor of Crown Prince Capture Sparks Town Stir
A baseless tale from Washington claimed the German Crown Prince and his troops were captured by American forces on the Marne. The report, spread via telephone calls and newspaper extras, was quickly debunked by authorities and The Times received hundreds of inquiries before the story proved false.
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Washington
Marne
Jim Cimes
York
Tate
Times
Canadians' Dependents to Receive U S Allowances
Major Gen. Wilson announced from Ottawa that separation allowances will be paid for the dependents of Canadian soldiers living in the United States and elsewhere. Previously these allowances covered dependents in Canada, with extra support provided by private and charitable organizations in New York and other American cities.
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Montreal
Wilson
Ottawa
United States
Canada
New York
Mysterious Sickness in Copenhagen Sparks Food Shortage Fears
The New York Times reports a striking outbreak in Copenhagen with cases of women collapsing in the streets from underfeeding. Substitutes for scarce provisions are insufficient, raising concern over a developing hunger crisis mirroring Spain.
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Opera Cable
NEW York Times
Copenhagen
London
Today
Spain
War Prison Envoys On Ship Hit By Mine
The hospital ship Koningin Regentes carrying British delegates to the Anglo German war prisoners conference at The Hague hit a mine off the English coast. Four firemen died. all other crew saved by hospital ship Sindoro. Onboard were Sir George Cave Home Secretary Baron Newton Lieut Gen Sir Herbert Belfield and Mrs Larley T Avingstone the wife of an English Colonel and secretary of the Government Committee on Prisoners of War.
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Koningin Regentes
Sindoro
George Cave
Baron Newton
Foreign Office
Herbert Belfield
Larley T Avingstone
T Avingstone
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Belgium
Kaiser’s Day on Battlefield Described by German Emperor
Amsterdam reports Karl Rosner of Lokal-Anzeiger describes the German Emperor spending a busy Sunday on the front. From dawn to dusk he greeted troops spoke with the wounded and absorbed impressions of the progressing victory. He joined the Crown Prince at Laon and La Fere as Jaegers struck the first blow on March 21.
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Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Laon
la Fere
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Bryce Calls Irish Unity to Back World War Effort
Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador, urges both Parliament to pass a strong Home Rule bill and Ireland to join Britain in the war against Germany. He says Ireland and England should align with America, Italy, and France, stressing mutual understanding and a united front against tyranny.
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Vincount Bryce
Washington
Max Green
Jeb E. Redmond
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Ireland
Britain
America
Italy
France
Viscount Bryce
Liberal Party
Germany
Sinn
Europe
Treland
Amerca
Lberty
Pankhurst Tells of Women in Russia and War Aid
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst discusses Russia from the Hotel McAlpin, noting non Bolshevik parties favor joining the Allies, doubts about Kerensky, and a Soviet push for socialized women. She describes her Woman's Party aims, Montessori schooling in Camden Hill, and urging Englishwomen to adopt war orphans.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
England
Yesterdaay
Liotel McAlpin
Russia
France
la Liberté
Bolshevist
Isvestria
Saratov
Free Love Department
Bureau of Public Assistance
Camden Hill
Jennie Kenney
Annie Kenney
Sylvia Pankhurst
Mme. Montessori
Asquith
Jugoslavs Form Unity Movement Across Lands
London reports a new political organization in the Jugoslav lands seeks single organization and single people. Notable Croatians Slovenes and Serbians participate with Bosnia Herzegovina Croatia and Samatia represented. The manifesto calls national unity the sole aim and pledges stronger support in Vienna Parliament.
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London
Jugoslav Lands
Reuter’s
Bosnia, Herzegovina
Croatia
Somatia
Vienna
Cologne Suffered Heavy Raids by British Airmen
A collection of German letters from Cologne and Essen describes heavy bombing and raids by British aircraft. Civilians recount damage near Neumarkt and Wesseling, alarms forcing cellar shelter, and fear of Corpus Christi processions amid bombardment. Letters note lively air activity and Cologne receiving a sharp rebuke from tanks and retaliation.
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France
Associated Press
Cologne
Muskirchen
Rhenish
Prussia
Neumarkt
Paris
Wesseling
Corpus Christi
Ehurch
Essen
King George to join July Fourth celebration at Chelsea
King George will attend the Fourth of July baseball game between the United States army and navy teams at Chelsea. It marks the first time a royal has helped celebrate the U S Fourth of July in England, signaling a notable cross Atlantic salute.
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New York Times
London
King George
United States Army
Navy
Chelsea
Uv of England Pas
Chinese factions to discuss peace in new conference
Northen generals weary of civil war withdraw from front and head north while the government cannot fund further fighting. A provincial assemblies convention at Nanking will discuss peace with Feng Kwo-chang sending a representative. Yangtze floods threaten Changsha as disaster looms with the river rising rapidly.
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New York Times
Peking
Nanking
Feng Kwo-chang
Yangtse
Changsha
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