Marines Break German Defense On The Marne Drive
American marines launched a second attack northwest of Chateau Thierry, seizing Corey and driving Germans toward Bouresches. They reached all first-hour objectives, swept Belleau wood, and unleashed heavy artillery and machine gun fire, inflicting severe casualties while the German retreat continued under American pressure.
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MARNE
associated Press
mi tines
Corey
Bouresches
Chateau ‘Thierry
Helleati
rachanerican
Chateau Thierry
Bellean wood
at & p
Armenians Massacred in Caucasus Turmoil
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Moscow reports a bitter Caucasus struggle between the Caucasian government and the Turks. It says the Turks massacred over 10,000 Armenians in a fortnight and the Caucasian government ordered mobilization of men aged nineteen to forty two with detachments forming in the Tiflis district.
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LONDON
Caucasus
Moscow
Tiflis
Russian Hostility to Germany Grows Reported in Newsprint
Amsterdam dispatch notes Russian hostility toward Germany is spreading among Russians and Ukrainians. The Volkeszeitung of Cologne voices Eastern territory anxieties about German policy. The Entente, including Japan, is said to follow President Wilson's lead after his May 18 declaration offering aid to Russia.
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AMSTERDAM
Janie
Germany
Russia
Volkeszeitung
Cologne
ton
Japan
Willson
Wilson
Sudden Cold Wave Harms Central European Crops
Amsterdam dispatch reports a sudden cold wave across central Europe, striking Germany, Holland, and Scandinavia. Snowfalls, hail, and repeated frosts threaten fruit and potato crops, with extensive damage noted from repeated freezing nights.
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CENTRAL
EUROPE
AMSTERDAM
Germany
Holland
Scandinavia
Writing to the Folks Becomes Army Fad in World War I
New York June 7 soldiers writing home has become a fad in the American army. The Y M C A issued a statement saying 300 million sheets of correspondence are prepared for forces mobilized at home and abroad. Letterheads are used at 12 million weekly, with free paper and envelopes supplied. The association ships 2 million letterheads monthly to centers in Great Britain and Italy and 10 million monthly to YMCA stations in zones field by the French army.
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NEW YORK
ick
Y. M.C. Aegis
war work council
association
Great
Britain
Haly
Schwab Says England to Build Twelve Shipyards
Charles M Schwab told Hog Island Shipbuilders members that England will build twelve new shipyards and 100 ways to speed ship construction. He claimed government consent to extend New York Shipbuilding Company yards with a 10 million dollar expenditure, stirring enthusiasm.
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PHILADELPHIA
Charles M. Schwab
Pall Together
Hog Island Shipbuilders
England
Ameriica
New York Shipbuilding Company
War Work Calls for 1000 Women at YMCA
June 7 York reports the YMCA seeks 1000 women by September 1 to join war work with the American expeditionary forces in France. Dr John R. Mott says applicants must be ready to wash dishes as well as take on leadership roles, highlighting versatile service.
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YORK
M.C
France
John R. Mott
Germans Are Checked At Chateau Thierry
London June 7 Reuters reports the Germans do not intend any immediate progress around Chateau Thierry. The statement notes the American army near the town and the possibility of a deliberate deception.
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CHATEAU- THIERRY
LONDON
Chateau Phierry
Reuters
zin
Nola
Chateau
French and American Forces Advance on the Marne Front
Paris reports Allied troops push north of the Aisne with French and American units recapturing Hill 204 and villages west of Fontenoy and Vinly. Reinforcements reach Cores area as Belleau Wood area is cleared. cemetery at Nenilly reached.
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PARIS
Corcy
Chateau
Fontenoy
Marne
Chateaur Thierry
Vinly
Rheims
Briish
Blign v
St. Poterie
gater
ussieres
Corey
Bouth
Gandilu
Neuilly
Belleau wood
German U boat threats grow as Harpath torpedoed off Virginia
report from naval department notes increased German U boat activity near Virginia coast and Atlantic routes. officials say attackers aim to widen reach despite patrols, with ships like the Harpath torpedoed about 100 miles off Virginia. warnings extend to New York and Philadelphia ports as authorities study tactics.
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SHINGTON
New Jersey
Virginia capes
Harpath
Virginia
America
New York
Philadelphia
makera
cragtt
AERIAL VICTORIES ARE WON BY US FLYING MEN
Paris June 7 The twelfth aerial victory by Second Lieut Frank Baylies of New Bedford Mass and the sixth by Sergeant David Putnam of Brookline Mass were announced. Other American pilots in French squadrons include Lieut Madon with thirty second victory Capt Pengarat with nineteenth and Second Lieut Boyaw with fourteenth.
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PARIS
Frank Baylies
New Bedford
Mass
David Putnam
Brookline
Madon
Pengarat
Boyaw
Arrest of Miners for Draft Evaders
News report from Globe Riz. June details miners in Hobe and Miami taken into custody to determine if they are draft invaders. About 500 men were rounded up. 450 registered and freed, fifty face further investigation and potential charges.
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GLOBE
riz
Hobe
Miami
iInto
svere wable
Billion Bushel Wheat Crop Forecast for June
Washington reports the June forecast of this year’s wheat crop, a vital factor for feeding U.S. armies and civilians. The government aims to use wheat efficiently and send excess to Europe, with expectations of increased winter wheat production and a larger overall crop.
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WASHINGTON
department. of
United States
Europe
Navy medallions for life saving feats granted
Four members of the American naval forces receive the Medal of Honor and cash gratuities for heroic rescue efforts in April and May. Quartermaster Frank Monroe Upton of Denver and Ship's Cook Jesse W Covington of Grace Mount Okla are honored for saving a Florence IL survivor after an internal explosion and dangerous wreckage. Seaman Lefebvre of New York City earns a silver life saving medal for rescuing a mother and daughter from the water at Glenwood Landing. Fireman Stowe A Studley of Ritzville, Washington Territory, also receives a life saving award for jumping overboard to save a shipmate aboard the Patapsco.
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WASHINGTON
Daniels
Frank Monroe
Upton
Denver
Colo
Jesse "W. Covington
Grace Mount
Oklo
Florence IL
the treasury
navy ‘department
ailver
haval ‘peserves
New’ York City
Glenwood Landing
LeL
New York
Oak Bankers Convene Amid National Association Gathering
A garbled OCR note describes Oak city bankers joining the City Bankers Association convention with mentions of Fehn W. Staley and the Peoples State Bank. It hints at the largest federal reserve attendance and aims to perfect delivery and service though details are unclear.
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surmual
federa
Staley
Peoples” State Bank
yitos
America Says Profanity Signals Awakening In Nation
The piece reports professor Gayley and others noting rising use of profanity in public discourse. Audiences cheer, reflecting a shift in attitudes toward strong language in schools, churches, and daily life amid wartime tensions. Professor Gayley calls it a perceptible cultural change.
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STUART
Francisco
Gayley
Van
LAW UNMASKED A STRIKE FOR MONEY
A San Francisco case shows the Mooney pardon drive and planned nationwide strike. Widespread letters and fundraising by I W W leaders sought clemency for Thomas Mooney, then sentenced to death for a parade bomb. Public officials and union members discussed mass action to force his release.
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Industrial Workers
Thomas. Mooney
San Francisco
J. W. W. oficials
Mooney
Wiselgovernor
California
Frank ‘Westerhind
Tom
Pietro Nigra
William D
Haywood
Troi
Slouney
Transfer of inmate from county jail to Quincy prison reported
An inmate was moved from the county jail to the Quincy prison amid a winter transfer. The report notes routine procedure with no injuries or complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Quincy
Russian General Semenoff Reports Bolshevik Push Across Onon
In Harbin Manchuria on Sunday June 2 the Associated Press reports Gen Semenoff leader of anti Bolshevik forces in Siberia states Bolshevik troops crossed the Onon river in Transbaikal and pressed with strong attacks checked by Austro German forces cavalry brigade and four infantry companies threaten Semenoff’s communications.
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HARBIN
Manchuria
Associated Press
Semehoff
Siberia
Onon river
Transbaikal
Semenoff
Bombing Raids On German Bases Reported
London reports a navy aerial operations review covering June 3 to June 5. Eight bombing raids hit Bruges, Ostend, Bruges and the Thourout railway junction. Heavy bombs dropped. Two enemy planes destroyed, three driven down out of control. One Allied plane missing. Escort and patrols conducted. A squadron conducted North Sea reconnaissance, engaging a large formation and shooting down two enemy machines.
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LONDON
admiralty
ebrugée
Outend
Bruges
Thoureut
unear
a. Jong
remy
Marines Pride Put Forward Amid War Tension
A garbled wartime note lauds United States Marines as among the world’s best troops and hints at imminent deployment into battle, reflecting strong confidence in their ability and readiness.
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aif
Crowder to Reclassify Draft in Military Boost Push
General Crowder begins broad revision of selective service classifications to fix undercounted class one registrants. He orders state governors to investigate why local boards show low first class numbers and to reallocate men where appropriate.
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Nevada
Ma Sullivan
Nvada
Sullivan
WASHINGTON
General Crowder
Deserter Killed While Trying to Escape
Mr Leonard Price of Churchill Maryland a twenty year old deserter from Camp Lee Virginia was shot and killed this afternoon while attempting to flee from grounds around the guardhouse at the Aberdeen Maryland ordnance proving ground. He had been arrested two weeks ago and brought to Aberdeen. This afternoon he was seen leaping over the fence Lieutenant Sharp ordered him to halt and threatened to shoot. Price disregarded the orders and the lieutenant fired first and second times. The officer's third shot struck Price in the head and he fell dead.
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DE GRACE
Leonard Price
Churchill
Camp Lee
ordnance
Sharp
Price
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