U S Marines Advance on Maine Heights and Renew Attack
U S Marines push two miles inland on Maine sequencing a storm assault on strategic heights then renew the attack. Navy reports identify a British steamer Harpathian torpedoed near Virginia Capes, rescued crew reaching Old Point Comfort, one man injured.
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U. S
Maine
Harpathian
Capes
Washington
Navy Department
Otlock
Virginia Capes
Palmer
Cape Henry
Old Point Comfort
Harpatian
America Warned In Advance of Raid by U Boats
A damaged prewar report notes U boat activity and warning of a planned submarine raid. The article cites naval warning procedures and the tension of the Atlantic theater, naming Washington and the Navy as involved.
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America
U-Boata
Sperimt Digparck
Rabhington
Dane
Navy
Uy Wind
Ryoehved
British air raid on New York possible says British press
London reports that New York City police instruct civilians on air raid procedures as experts discuss the plausibility of German air raids on New York. naval authorities note potential German use of submarine air craft trains linking subs and planes for limited raids with psychological impact.
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London
New York
Germany
Cuxhaven
Chiristmas
Traiser
Admiralty
Crozier Back From Front Aims to Speed Heavy Gun Output
Major General William Crozier returns from a Europe tour to push expanded heavy artillery production. War Department plans siege guns to breach fortifications as U S steel plants at Neville Island and Midvale near Philadelphia ramp up capacity. General Tracy G. Dickson leads Bethlehem Steel work. several officers reassigned to oversee ordnance projects.
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Oneoint Hiepgith
Washington
William Crozier
France
England
Italy
Crozier
War Council
Baker
War Department
Tody
Belgium
Antwerp
Liege
United States Steel Corporation
Neville Island
Pittsburgh
Midvale Steel Company
Philadelphia
Midvale
Steel Corporation
Nevill Jsland
Enetiee
Tracy G. Dick
Ordnance Department
Bethlehem
Ladume
Bethlehem | Steel Company
Claude C. Nuckgls
Thomas £. Durban
Ordnance Reserve Corps
Paul M. Mazur
Dickson
United States
Bolshevik Offer Surrenders Black Sea Fleet to Germany
A Moscow dispatch reported by Havas from Berlin claims the Bolshevik government is ready to surrender the Black Sea Fleet to Germany on condition ships are restored to Russia after peace and without German invasion of hell. The offer follows Germany refraining from using the warships during the peace process.
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Russia
Germany
M. Tehitehurln
Bolhyvi
Han Pont
Amabaanador Tele
Berlin
Havas
Moscow
Black Sea
Hell
Comaa
McAdoo Urges Hefty Taxes to Fund War Expenditures
Secretary McAdoo proposed in a letter to Representative Kitchin that the next revenue bill raise about 8 billion dollars through taxation, with a high war profits tax layered on excess profits and higher taxes on unearned incomes and luxuries. He outlined aims to fund 1919 expenses of roughly 24 billion dollars while supporting Liberty bond financing. He warned that current excess profits taxes miss many war profits and urged pricing and tax adjustments to prevent bond competition and ensure fairer collection.
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Washington
McAdoo
Kitchin
House
Way and Means
Treasury
McAdso
Liberty Fonna
Great Britain
Germans Suffer Disastrous Defeat In Oise Assault
June 6 dispatch from The French Army in France reports a German effort to push toward Pont L Eveque across the Oise near Carlepont Wood failing swiftly as French forces repelled the crossing. The Oise Aisne sector saw active fighting with prisoners taken and reports of German fatigue and supply issues spreading along the front. A German officer’s unmailed letter found among the lines hints at widespread hardship.
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France
Oise
Pont L'Eveque
Carlepont Wood
Mont Alagachy
Aisne
Tle
Hime
Ger 1
U S Armies Training for Open Warfare
American troops at home intensify open warfare training as the forward push toward Berlin looms. Officers urge broader generalist soldiering with trench lessons delayed until France.U.S. troops train for mobile combat ahead of a Berlin campaign as observers note American fortitude and growing morale in Europe.
Mine Sweeper Plant Seized by U S Agents in Brooklyn
U S Assistant District Attorney Henry Ward Beér led a raid with Justice and Naval Intelligence officials on the Tebo Yacht Basin Company plant at Twenty third Street Brooklyn. Time cards books and records were seized under a search warrant issued by U S Commissioner McGoldrick. The firm has built mine sweepers and refitted government ships while doing private work. William H Thold president could not be reached. Government officers offered no comment.
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United States
Henry Ward Béer
Department of Justice
Naval Intelligence
Tebo Yacht Basin Company
Twenty-third Street
Brooklyn
McGoldiek
William H.thold
Rosnert
Government Oficinla
Germans Raid Paris Leaves One Dead and Several Hurt
German air raids struck Paris city district at night with heavy barrages and bombing. One person reported dead and several wounded as authorities urged civilians to seek shelter and await the all clear signal amid continuing material damage.
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Paris
Arenas
Americans Push Front in Chateau Thierry Fight
American marines attacked at dawn gaining about three and a half kilometres on a four kilometre two and a half mile front and took 140 prisoners in the Chateau Thierry sector. French troops captured 140 more, with high ground northwest of Chateau Thierry now under Allied control. The action continued into the afternoon as Americans pressed the Germans who reacted by sending three fresh divisions into the line. An American shouted Dont let one escape as a group of 35 Uhlans were engaged. all but one were killed and the survivor was captured. The battle included Hill 142 and heavy machine gun actions, with two officers among prisoners and reports of 32 wounds to a German soldier. The scene was described as lurid with flashes and roaring guns as Allied forces advanced.
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Champagne
Torcy
Chateau Thierry
Gorey
Ourea
Champplat
Bligny
St. Euphrasie
Sempigny
Salient
Oise
Latert
Berlin
Chateau ,Thierry
Jaulgonne
Washington
Oveman
Ordere Rava Incem
Counella
America
Ele
Benel
France
Supreme Wee Council
United States
Germany
Amerif
Deutsche Tarenzettingnaya
Atlantic
Wilson
Picardy
No Man’s Land
Wealily
Veuilly
Torey
Linns
Americanasiliers
Jaeger
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M’adoo
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Foge & Colwinter
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Prince
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Bois de Veuilly
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Juul Gonne
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Ching
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Tudendarl
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