Paris News Bullet: German Offensives Stymied by Allied Shots
Paris reports a night of heavy artillery in the Marne region with loud barrages heard into Monday. German forces, attempting a broad assault, found stiff resistance from French divisions along the Marmne and Aronde rivers, with counterattacks halting the main push amid entrenched fighting near Dommer, Gutry, and Ambieny fronts.
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Marmne
Monte Diller
Olee
Ena
Mery
Genlie
Aronde
Alparta
Vielenos
Emmy Toews
Goppensive
Iadicaturm
Dommer
Gutry
Ambieny
Aisne
Alsne
Willemsattercta Forest
World Peace League Hearing Promotes Federal Union
Dr George W Nasmyth urged a world federation after Germany's defeat to deter selfish empires and enforce peace. He outlined four governing parts including an international police force and warned of a coal shortage and costly wartime profits. Other speakers linked victory to civilization and liberty, with patriotic songs interspersed.
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United States
Germany
Thi
Tod Kn Immenme Cro
Happy Canyon
George W. Nauoyih
Gar- Held
Gald
Mt Gullegs Foam
Ai Eas
Atch Os
Europe
Becanum
Nasmyth
Garfield
Dani Winter
Neamyth
Neemuth
Frank J. Kilingberg
University of Souther California
Attila
Ald
America
Bitar
Washington Officer Dies in Battle Reported Casualties
General Pershing reports 127 casualties including Malcolm John Atond of Arlington Washington killed in battle at Wartington. Fragmentary text notes odd references to potato consumption and restaurant lines, with unclear context and names.
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Washington
Wartington
General Pershing
Malcolm John Atond
Ariington
Italian Torpedo Craft Sink Two Austrian Dreadnoughts
Two small Italian torpedo boats breached Austrian defenses off the Dalmatian Islands and sank two of Austria’s largest dreadnoughts, returning safely to base. An Austrian destroyer was damaged as the Italian ships navigated past destroyers and struck the leading ships of the battle squadron.
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Rome
Austria
Dalmatian
Adriatic
Bat Battle
Sergeant Geissel Aids Training Of 114th Engineers
Sergeant Fred W. Geissel of Company A, the 114th Engineers, writes from France to his mother on Mother’s Day. He describes training duties, long days, and the mix of drills, sports, and marching as troops prepare for front duty, noting men are kept busy with hard work and occasional diversions to maintain morale.
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Fred. WH. Geissel
Com Paty
114Th Engineers
France
Dora Bantehex
Athena
Gebeermiys
Boord
Fane
Effir F
Eminent American Actor Recalls France War Service
The eminent American actor recently spoke about his service with American soldiers in France during the war, recalling experiences from a YMCA rally and the impact on troops. He described moments aboard a transport, interactions with soldiers, and the wartime atmosphere he witnessed firsthand.
Offensive tactics halt drive on one front
Reported heavy fighting on the front continues with hostile forces paused after renewed offensives. Analysts say the enemy may renew efforts soon, with military positions described as tense as operations proceed.
Coast Artillery of U S May Defend Paris
Washington June 12 The Certions Ket nearer Paris the Apert rn cme AVithery teas be seeled to cers He eb ty feuled dich eet tierity the Taken Ny Tomy Five Y Mc A fover do midget biting reeeetly turned over to The Thrited VY MM IA are now In the innoits of the Germans
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Washington
Jane
Paria
Portland Seaman Victim of Spy Plot Blamed for Money
Port of Portland reports a seaman from the American vessel Providince Pfovence HH killed in a French port explosion on April 27. Letters from seamen aboard the ship claim a spy plot by Ting Goopy for money. Mrs John Cudahy received two letters detailing the accusations and naming the deceased sailor, with over 60 seamen reported as casualties.
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Portland
John Cudahy
Hound
Captain Williams To Guard Wheat With 50 Soldiers
Captain Williams of the Ore fon Military Vollee to spend the ae ee Me mints to beog the company to guard grain during harvest. He will return 16 Tordend the end of the Week and will be at Pendleton Motel or the Commercial Association roqme. The aim is to protect the wheat district from theft or fire and prevent loss of government grain.
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Capain
Williams
Orefon Military Vollee
William Will
Willian le
Mick Treele
Cameron Lumber
Williama
Pendleton
Minitery
Captain Witthams
Ail. Ie
Colepanye
Austria Declares State of Emergency Amid War News
Central News Desk reports practical entry into Austria declared by time tape. few regions excepted as the situation unfolds.
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London
Steee
Dover
Central News
Marines Penetrate Pailleau Wood Replacing German Stronghold
June 12 The Marines report capturing a vast machine gun stronghold in Pelleau wood north and east of Pailleau with bayonets, taking about 400 prisoners and 62 guns as American brigades including Ninth and Twenty third Infantry push forward. Germans attempted grenades, prisoners taken, and retreat consolidated. railway northwest of Chateau Thierry now untenable.
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Marne
Garnain
Pailleau
United States I
Chateau Thierry
Pellean Wood
Tite
Captives Taken by British in Raid
London June 12 Haig reported raiding operations and artillery fire. British forces captured prisoners in a mid at Hoyelles Thero to hewtife artillerying at Lens.
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London
Haig
Hoyelles Thero
Hewtife
Lens
Nearly Billion Planned for Railroad Improvement Budget
June 15 Washington The railroad administration approved a budget of 846,465,500,000 for time proven actuations and netional railway needs during 1918. Funds will be directed to maintenance safety devices and elimination of grade crossings. Major allocations include war demands support, new rank and track materials, and construction for locomotives passenger cars and safety enhancements. Northern Pacific gets 875,004,000 and Santa Fe about 1,200,666,000 in the distribution.
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Washington
Hente
Natioial
Frolete
Patrol vessel battles diver in uncertain submarine encounter
Washington report states an American coast patrol vessel fought a submarine dropping depth charges but it remains unknown if the U boat was sunk. A second vessel may have defeated a submarine, though no confirmed sinkings or captures are recorded. The navy denies earlier submarine information and notes a whale was mistaken for a U boat after depth charges.
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Carl D, Groat
Washington
Cbast
Daniela Hire
United Sttates
Naval District Treporta
Navy Department
Department
Thi V
Widespread Return of Little Wheat Flour Urged
Officials report flour returns lagging as demand remains strong. Portland milling district official urges groceries and mills to return all possible supply to meet end of week shipment. Some stores report low barrels on hand while prices remain stable. households are advised to rely on wheatless recipes until harvest.
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Thone
Curray
Portland
Citheane
Emi
Charge czar with German alliance
Petrogad reports a trial will charge the czar with forming a verbal alliance against Britain and France at a Kal wer conference. The leader is said to have promised Turkey freedom, with trial control by the Sevtet amid muted diplomatic commentary from Washington.
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Petrograd
Real Britain
France
Omar le Enid
Turkey
Sevtet
Huge losses cause crisis in German power
Henry Wood reports German casualties soar in major offensives as Allied forces press through Picardy and Champagne. Estimates place total German forces engaged near 210 divisions on the western front with high losses across several fronts, signaling a severe strategic crisis.
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Henry Wood
Pital
Tuller
Meain
Amiens
Chateau -Thierry
Marne
Monte - Didini
Noyoo
Uneasiness Grows Over Front Death Toll As Germans Hold
New York reports Hindenburg shows serious unease at the French toll on the Complegens front. A reserve slaughter threat looms, Compiegne remains contested at an adequate price, with German HQ signaling new influence on American troops and fighting quality amid the spring drive.
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J. W. T. Mason
New York
Hindenburg
Germany
Combs Canyon Struck Hard By Drought Effects
Drought harsher on Combs Canyon in Umatilla County with wheat fields badly burned and mostly unfit for hay. Some patches might recover with rain, but overall moisture shortage hurts new wheat acreage. Dan F P Smythe owns several hundred acres with fields faring better than most but still damaged by the dry spell.
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Umatilla
Combs Canyon
Pen
Pasit
Eh Dan FP. Smythe
Comba Canyon
American Artillery Hits Front Behind Flyers Near Monte CIC
American artillery, guided by flyers in Freville and other air operations, pounds German positions west of Monte Didier as the French and British contest a new front. German raids on American lines are repelled after heavy fighting, with Allied air support and anti-aircraft fire shaping the day.
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Ti Ampricans
Monte Cic
American Artillers
Pashding
Eestward
Americana
Monte Didier
Lee
Itive Ciyers
Preech Erat
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Hondrade
Abeler
World League For Peace
World Federation
Nosmith
Peante
Ty Wiepomarer Todard
Kingdom of
Heaven On Earth
Sarearyi
Mo Man's Land
Geissel
Coast Artillery
U. S
Howard Cudahy
Captain Williams
Bailleau Woods
Czar
Amesopment Ihe
Tim
Jaume
TP Bo
Bocie
U.S
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