Germans Cross Oise Front Near Sempigny
Paris papers say the German crossing of the Oise near Sempigny was repelled by French forces. North of the Aisne French gains near Hautebraye and Neuilly la Poterie are noted with heavy artillery. 100 prisoners taken. Offensive not ended, newspapers forecast possible future German blows along Rheims front. on British front, Germans renew assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
River Oise
Sempigny
Aisne
Hautebraye
Neuilly-la-Poterie
Oise
st Longpent
Neéuilly
Ta- Poterie
Rheims
sats al’ Havas
Polt Parisien
Ludendorff
LONDON
Russians and Germans quarrel over prisoner exchange
London June 6 The Petrograd government and Germany clash over prisoner swaps. Germany offers man for man exchanges, Russians vote it unfair due to transport limits and greater German motives. Russians insist Brest-Litovsk terms demand fastest possible returns, calling German stance cynical and in breach of the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
British admiralty
Wireless Press
Petrograd
Germany
Srest-Litovsk
Ship Dips Waves at Yard in Georgia
A wartime shipyard in Georgia launched the first of several corvettes to be built at the new facility. The vessel measures 3,601 tons deadweight, 28 feet beam, and will be delivered for service. Before launching, the keel was laid for another ship, described as a potential record, marking rapid progress at Quinnesce Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEORGIA
erry Shipbuilding plant
sterday
avithin
bea
Sacrifices Honor Brave Rescue In Burning Village
Paris reports American volunteers risking all to aid refugees amid gas shells west of Soissons. Carl Lyttle of North Brookfield Massachusetts is believed to have sacrificed his life driving into a burning village to rescue refugees. he has not been seen since. Marla Herron of Cincinnati, a YMCA worker, helped serve soldiers with food and coffee as the village burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
M. GC
Soissons
Carl Lyttle
North Brookfield
Mass
Lyttle
M Marla Herron
Cmeinnati
Y. M. CLAL
Fatt
hil
Next German Drive May Be Against Americans
Across the Western Front reports said heavy railway movements from the northeast toward the west flank behind enemy lines northwest of Toul. Aerial observers noted funnels’ flare as trains moved mainly through the night toward St. Mihiel. Officials anticipate forceful demonstrations as the German third drive slows and reserves may be drawn to areas west and south of Soissons, signaling a potential American sector blow near Tout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRANCE
Associated Press
Toul
St. Mihiél
WASHINGTON
Western front
war' department
Soissons
Tout
Dam Break Halts Rail Traffic Across Three Lines
Flooding from a break in a dam on the Lowes River near Tama halted traffic on the Chicago Great Western Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Milwaukee and St Paul lines. The river widened to a mile and crops suffered heavy damage while Benton Poweshiek and Town counties reported many cattle drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CEDAR RAPIDS
Tama
Cuicace & Northwestern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul
Benton
Poweshiek
Town
American gun battalion halts German bridge assault in France
The Associated Press notes American machine gun units in France held a bridge at Cha te, Thlerry, killing about 1 000 Germans and losing few men. French troops reportedly wiped out another German force on the southern bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRANCE
aay
Associated Press
merican
Chate
Thlerry
Hansen Grent fe
Hada
carnal pele
forti
New YY
Jules Mangold
Alien Soldiers Begin Naturalization at Army Posts
Two agents from the Federal Naturalization Bureau, based in St. Louis, have begun work at Fort Omaha and Forts Omaha to naturalize alien soldiers. Enlisted men have started their papers with the aim of completing citizenship in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMAHA
Neb
aederal naturalization bureau switch
Fourth of July ships winched to parade in Washington
A fragmentary report from Tacoma Washington on June 6 notes the Pacific Northwest will show a unity response to Independence Day with Emergency Fleet Corporation ships prepared for display. The text mentions steel and wooden vessels, a shipyard effort, and the U S Shipping Board in preparations for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TLE
Wash
Pacific
northwest
United States shipping board
Supply ship of submarines seen by captain
Capt Ray Iday reported sighting a supply ship of submarines near Fenwicks Island. He noted no immediate significance at the incident time but informed naval authorities after reaching port and learning of German submarine activities along the coast. The nightship off the Virgin Capes sped up and hailed the observer, then disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP
Ray
l. was
Fenwicks _ Island
the
Virgin capes
Navy reports delay in destroyer U boat encounter
Washington June 6 The navy department still waited today for a detailed report of the encounter between an American destroyer and a German submarine off the Atlantic coast. The destroyer remains at sea and naval district commanders have transmitted information. Officials caution about wireless eavesdropping hampering details of the position of pursuing raiders and their supply bases. A possible supply ship rendezvous with a raider is being considered, with a steamship under a Mexican port flag mentioned as a possible mobile base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
navy department
Atlantic
199 New Ensigns Get Diplomas at Academy
Secretary Daniels delivered the graduation address to 199 naval cadets at Annapolis noting wartime urgency. He praised American chivalry and commitment, saying the academy training has proven its value in the current year and that graduates embody dedication to liberty and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANNAPOLIS
Germany
United States
Navy
Daniels
United States Naval Academy
naval academy
Sims
Victims of U-Boat Brought to Land
Reported victims of a U-boat attack are brought ashore in the Atlantic. A surviving man is identified among the wounded as authorities investigate the incident and gather details from witnesses.
McCarran Announces Candidacy for Supreme Court
Chief Justice McCarran of the Nevada Supreme Court says he will seek reelection to the state high court and not run for any other office in the next six years. He notes a delay to finish matters before the court and emphasizes his record of service and aim to place the court among the nation’s top courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CARSON CIFY
McCarran
state upreme court
Unie ‘apremes court
supreme
court
United States
Tucson History Unearthed Through Woman Named Des at 77
Fragmentary note recalls early Tucson roots with references to Aviz Maria Suastegul and Capt. Gen Salvadore in 1792. Mentions property titles dating from his regime and a Tucson setting. Names and dates are incomplete due to damaged text but point to colonial era land titles linked to a Tucson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUCSON
DES
Aviz
Spanis
Maria Suastegul
Salvadore
Unclear fragmentary text on military service and shares
Fragmentary OCR reads about service stayed in an AC room and years to avoid army. Mentions William Webb and a brother and a reference to 500000 shares. No coherent event or deceased or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Webb
Americans Hold At Neuilly La Poterie In French-German Clash
Report from July describes American troops in Neuilly La Poterie repelling a German assault with steadfast defense. French allies praised American machine gunners for sustaining fire and inflicting heavy enemy losses while the counterattack left only fragments of the German column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuilly- la- Poterie
batt
Elko Milling Company faces three month shutdown
Hearing May 18 reveals food administration order closing Elko Milling Company for three months and removing administrator W J Percival. Case, tied to violations of food administration rules, drew attention across the Pacific Coast. Proceedings in the Nevada court referenced Merritt findings and were approved by Hoover as part of the enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
W. Jw .Percival
California
Preston McKinney
the
food administration
W. M. Manion
Merritt
Nerbert
Etko Miing Company
Pacific ‘Coast
Elko Milling Company
Nevada
Washington
James A. Wood
Nevada food administration
W. Patelvai
Elka au
Te Aw Lemmon
Ralph Merritt
Fehear
Merne
Elka “Milling Company
ada
ILS
Ralph Pyrritt
J. Mannon, Jr
Presta
Carey Man
Fleet
W. F. Vane
Elko Milling aomill
Elko,ha
Death of Brig. Gen. Robert H. Michie in railway accident
News from Washington reports Brig. Gen. Robert H. Michie died suddenly aboard a railway train near Rauen France. A long time aide to Gen. Hugh Scott he accompanied him on missions to Utah where Piute uprising occurred Mexico with Villa and in Russia. Michie was a Virginian, fifty four years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Robert H. LD. Michie
Rauen
rance
Michie
Hugh
Scott
army
Gen
Utah
ott
rancisco Villa
Paso
Michté
Gen. Scott
Américas
Russia
anati
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
OSE
HOUSAND
ALEN
IOOLY ' TAN
MAN
McCARRS
MGARRAN
SUPREME COURT
WALL
L STREET
porteetiae
ELKO MILL
FOOD BOARDS
W.W. Percival
Percival
RIGHE
SveNTRAN
Wn. HART
ExcALLS
OTHE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!