Paris Pays Tribute to Our Soldiers in War News
Paris reports rising confidence as American troops in France emerge as a dominant war factor. Editors cite German shocks from the American advance and praise the impetuous fighting spirit and rapid deployment of U.S. forces aiding French defense and the Allied war effort.
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la Victoire
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le Journal
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Echo de Paris
War Council
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First official WWI casualty tally issued by War Department
The War Department released its official casualty summary for American Expeditionary Forces, listing 7,815 total casualties with 1,033 killed in action, 1,192 died of disease, 4,046 wounded, 392 died of accidents, and 198 in this day's large enlistments. The list names 11 officers and 195 enlisted men with next of kin details and home towns across the United States.
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Marines Announce 12 Casualties in France
The Marine Corps lists two dead from wounds in action and ten severely wounded in action in France. Names include Mansfield Gabe of Poplar Bluff Missouri and Edward Benjamin Bowman of Bethalto Illinois, among others. One Marine Gunnery Sergeant Butler is noted missing and later reported as a prisoner in Germany with emergency address Benjamin F. Butler, Washington Georgia.
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Churches Plan Autos to Shuttle Wounded Soldiers
Calvary Church at Fourth Avenue and Twenty first Street announced plans to buy a car to transport wounded soldiers from France to hospitals. Other churches may join this effort. Auto dealers proposed a blue emblem with a white star to mark vehicles offering health rides to convalescents and willing owners to be guarded by uniformed men when seats are available.
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Airplane Hint From Paris in 1918 Paris Midnight Air Raid
Special cable from Paris reports a midnight air raid party in a hotel cellar reading The New York Times twelve days old. The group discussed aero mail service between Washington and New York and jousted with the idea of lowering mail pouches from a rooftop platform at the post office.
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Woman driver earns War Cross in Paris report
Mme. de Subligny, an automobile driver with the army medical service, has been awarded the War Cross for bringing in wounded under fire from the battlefield on several occasions. Her father, longtime head of the postal service in Aube, enlisted after his son fell at the front and earned the Legion of Honor and the War Cross. Paris, June 9.
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All Praise Our Men in France Morale Report
Passengers arriving France praised American soldiers for gallant conduct and high morale. John Kendrick Bangs, in Red Cross uniform, said eight weeks in France entertaining troops. Eugene Escarier noted German losses while reserves remained. French officers and soldiers were inspected by a returning passenger.
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Entertain Our Soldiers in London
Americans overseas were warmly greeted at a London entertainment arranged by Sir Frederick E. Smith and supported by the British committee. Major General Biddle and other officials spoke of the value of such gatherings for the morale of the U S forces and the importance of Allied cooperation during the visit.
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War Information Centers Run by New York Women
The Americanization Committee work was transferred to the Council of War Organizations. Sixty war information centres in immigrant areas will distribute wartime data on insurance rights and military service. The Federal Food Board will use centres for official food information and aid in alien German women registration.
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Cleveland's Son Enlists in the Marine Corps
Announcement tonight states Richard Folsom Cleveland, son of former President Grover Cleveland, has enlisted as a private in the Marine Corps. He delayed his enlistment until after completing his junior year at Princeton.
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Marinovitch And Quette Officially Record New Aces
Paris reports two new air aces for France Adjutant Marinovitch downed his eleventh German aircraft and Adjutant Quette claimed his tenth last week The veteran Marinovitch is 19 years old since September 1917 and recently defeated the famed German ace Prince von Rilo who boasted twenty eight victories
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Overseas Cap Adopted by Pershing’s Troops in France
American forces in France now wear a low crown overseas cap that folds for pocket carrying. Officials say it offers greater trench mobility and fits under the trench helmet, replacing the peakless practical alternative. Changes allow insignia and rank to appear on the cap as per new regulations.
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Paris Bombarded Again by Long Range Guns
Paris reports another shelling by German long range guns on June 9. The Mafin notes casualties from yesterday’s bombardment in the Paris district.
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Rainbow in Action Casualties Show War Toll at Fond du Lac
The Rainbow Division suffers heavy losses as 168th Infantry and Machine Gun Battalions from Wisconsin and Georgia are cited among those wounded and killed. Officers Lieutenant Louis D. Sola and Lieutenant William E. Severe Jr. from Plattsburg and Brooklyn are wounded, with Captain Henry Mosher of Falconer KIA.
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Pershing Issues Guidance on Bravery Awards
The War Department released Pershing guidance for awarding the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, and Distinguished Service Medal. Criteria stress extraordinary heroism, self sacrifice, conspicuous intrepidity, and life risk in action with recommendations routed through division commanders to the Commander in Chief for final decisions and in many cases presentation in person.
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Home Letters Brighten Front Line Duty Says Red Cross Official
Washington reports cheerful home letters and snapshots help alleviate loneliness for troops at the front. Frank Persons, director of Civilian Relief for the American Red Cross, urges keeping soldiers connected to home to prevent shell shock, noting visits are unlikely due to distance.
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