Germans Start Fresh Drive for Paris Gains Slight
The June report notes a renewed German push toward Paris with slight gains on a 21 mile front. The American steamer Pinar del Rio was sunk about seventy miles off Maryland, 18 missing, 16 crew landed on Virginia coast, and Captain and 17 others unaccounted. One lifeboat may have been picked up. other details describe U boat activity near Virginia Capes.
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Paris
Washington
Pinar del Rio
Maryland
Qen
Virginia
Norfolk
Vinland
Virginia Capes
Harpathian
Mery Department
Navy Department
Ameri Waters
Hiver
American and Cuban ‘Steamship Line, He
South Shields
England
Mayland
Cape Henry
Delaware Ships Held as Aircraft Scout for U-Boats airs
June 9 report from Delaware notes ships held in harbor as aircraft scout patrols extend to counter U boat danger. The warning from defense department underscores ongoing naval precautions and anti submarine measures along the coast.
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Delaware
Del
Web
Aerial Mail Service Between London and Paris Inaugurated
Aviator Lorgnat completed his third round trip in five hours and fifteen minutes marking the aerial mail service between London and Paris as a success. Return voyage faced strong headwinds and air pockets. observer and pilot felt seasick from the rough ride upon landing.
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London
Paris
Lorgnat
Dirigible Blown Out To Sea Rescue At Sea Near Chatham
Three crewmen of a coast patrol dirigible were rescued by a patrol boat after their airship struck a telephone pole and became helpless while returning to its hangar. An offshore breeze carried the balloon out to sea, where a search found it afloat with the men atop the sail. The boat towed the dirigible to port after securing the crew aboard.
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Chatham
Mass
Coast Patrol
Ken Cine
Ty Port
First Mobile Kitchens Sent to Army in France
Atlantic City news reports from June 9 that mobile army kitchens, using steam method, are on their way to France. Walter W. Vick of Taft Army Kitchen Corp says units feed 250 to 1,200 per shift and can prepare meals in two and a half hours with minimal fuel and waste.
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Atlantic City
General Pershing
France
Walter W. Vick
Santo Domingo
Taft Army Kitchen Corporation
Washington
German Paper Praises U Boat Raids on US Coasts
Amsterdam dispatch notes the Nord deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung praising the U-boat raid on the American coast as a major, carefully planned action linked to European offensives. It says the U boats aim to disrupt American transport near departure points to avoid direct action in European waters. The paper expresses hope for bold, complete success by the submariners.
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Amsterdam
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Cranford Militia Burns Hearst Papers in Protest
Cranford New Jersey militiamen of the New Jersey Militia Reserve conducted aardtigned operation to remove Hearst newspapers from town. They bought all Hearst copies, exchanged them for other New York papers, and burned the unwanted issues in the public square after a door to door collection. The effort aimed to keep Hearst papers out and keep local dealers from stocking them. Captain J J Frazier led the group and pledged continued exclusion of Hearst titles.
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Cranford
N. J
New Jersey
Hearst
Cranford Company
New Jersey Militia Reserve
J. J. Frazier
Aisitianen
Public Square
New York
Hearst Daily
Crawford
New York World
Herald
Times
Sun
Tribune
Frazier
Captain Frazier
Company
Offense Only Way to Victory Says Gen Foch
General Foch asserts that victory depends on launching the offensive to destroy the enemy, and that a defensive battle alone cannot secure total triumph. He emphasizes mass, surprise, speed, and the decisive use of reserves to deliver a powerful, final attack.
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Gen.Foch
Japanese Ship Stranded in U S Service
A Japanese freighter named Aikuko Maru lay on a rock ledge in dense fog off the North Pacific coast. First Japanese vessel taken over by the United States Shipping Board, it faces possible slip into deep water at high tide, according to a Merchant's Exchange message received tonight.
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Pacific
United States Shipping Board
Unity of central powers’ command extends to Bulgaria and Turkey
Amsterdam report says unified military command now covers Germany Austria Bulgaria and Turkey. The central powers supreme war council will gain power to transfer troops between armies. Move follows Austro Hungarian Foreign Minister Burian’s visits to Constantinople and Sofia.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Berlin
Supreme War Council
Central Powers
Constantinople
Sofia
Baron Burian
Casualty List Jumps to High Figure-196
The War Department reports total American expeditionary force casualties at 7,316 as of today, with 2,927 dead or wounded and 4,946 wounded, 342 missing. Marine Corps losses added two dead and ten severely wounded. The weekly totals explain delays and reflect front-line deployment through Cantigny and later actions near Chateau Thierry.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Germany
Marine Corps
Department
France
Army
Chateau’ Thierry
Seten
Hve
Paris Confidence Grows as German Advance Stalls
Paris reports cautious optimism after defense holds on a twenty two mile front. German assault advanced about four miles at one point but suffered heavy losses elsewhere. Authorities state enemy efforts are being contained and confidence remains high.
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Paris
Irvin S Cobb Back From War Predicts Victory Certain
Irvin S Cobb returns from the Western front with a bold faith in Allied victory and the indomitable spirit of American troops. He notes bright morale, fearless aviators, and renewed French vigor, while warning German resistance will persist under the Prussian stance as the war continues.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Western Front
Mr. Cobb
Tommy
Bolly
Cobb
Chateau- Thierry
Americans Ready to Meet Teuton Attack in France
June 9 evening dispatch reports no infantry assault on American lines in Montdidier area despite heavy bombardment. Captains George F. Wellage of Eagle Pass and James C. Green of Wisconsin honored for countering German onrush, killing officers and machine gunners. Marines aided by two regiments nicknamed raid makers with Detroit ties as they pressed toward Paris.
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Nations War Work Council
Dodge
George W. Perkins
Mr. Perkins
New York Regiment
France
Montdidier
Maine
George F. Wellage
Eagle Pass
Texan
James C. Green
Wisconsin
Paris
Wellage
Green
Detroit
Americans Repulse Germans on the Marne
American forces in France repelled fresh German assaults in the Marne sector, inflicting heavy losses. French troops beat back two attacks on Hill 304 near Chateau Thierry, capturing Wood south of Bussiares. The Americans reported the first identification of the new German Sth Grenadier Guards division yesterday.
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Associated Press
France
Marne
Hill 304
Chateau Thierry
Bussiares
Sth Grenadier Guards
Allies Break Force of Blow At Noyon and Montdidier
German fourth big offensive of the year pushes along a twenty one mile front between Montdidier and Noyon in Picardy. French resistance holds the line with heavy German losses as Ludendorff forces press toward Ressons sur Matz while American positions near Bussieres report shelling but no infantry clash.
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Montdidier
Noyon
Picardy Salient
Champagne
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Rubescourt
le Fretoy
Mortemer
Connecancourt
Ville
Ludendorff
Ressons-sur-Matz
Foch
Marne
Oise
Picardy
Paris
Hautebraye
Soissons
Chesy
de Ourcq
Gas bombardment precedes German attack opening
French army reports the German offensive opened on a twenty mile front after a heavy gas shell bombardment. Allied defensive line remains largely intact in the deepened battle zone as German forces aim to swing toward the right between the Mats and the Oise, moving between Mats and Noyon.
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Minnewerfer
Mats
Oise
Matz
Noyon
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