President Wilson Urges Pan American Peace Pact
President Wilson expresses sincere friendship of the United States for Mexico in a speech to Mexican newspaper editors urging Pan Americanism. He states U S policy toward Mexico was noninterference and that American troops were sent to help remove a disruptive leader, not to occupy Mexico. The address was to appear first in Mexico and was later distributed to U S papers.
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Wilson
Republic
Washington, D. C
Mexico
United States
Orore
America
Wemen Ants
Thig
Committee On Public Information
Havana
Associated Press
Froons
Paris Bombardment Kills Two. Nine Wounded
Two killed and nine wounded in Paris after yesterday's long distance bombardment. In Texas Irvin Darling, 20, son of Lee Darling, was shot from ambush near his Bowie area home while riding home with Fred Darling. Porter Wilson and Eugene Wrey held in Montague jail.
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Paris
Fort Worth
Tex
Irvin Darling
Lee Darling
Bowie
Irvin
Fred Darling
Porter Wilson
Eugene Wrey
Montague
Weather roundup for San Antonio and major cities
San Antonio and vicinity: tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy to cloudy. Forecasts show St. Louis at 74 with clear skies and a light southerly breeze, Chicago 60 with fog and calm conditions, Kansas City 78 with a light south wind, New York 56 with a northeasterly breeze, and Washington D C warmer with a north wind.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Germans Draw Upon Reserves In Heavy Fighting Near Paris
London dispatch reports fierce battle as German forces press from Rubescourt to Mortemer with reserves harshly utilized. French line holds on both flanks though left flank loses and retakes key positions. Analysts note front shortening and heavy German losses likely, while forecasting continued hard fighting toward the Oise.
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Gerald Campbell
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Courcelles
Mont Renaul
Noyon
Mont Plemont
Rubescourt
Montdidier
Villecioxe
Mont Renaud
Oise
Lefreley
Ville
Gelval
Belval
Mortemer
Hessins-Sur- Matz
Roye-Sur- Matz
Cerman
Believe Submarine Sunk by Shot From British Steamship
A German submarine was attacked and apparently sunk by a British steamship off a British port. An American officer aboard witnessed a single shot fired from 160 yards, with two destroyers dropping depth charges afterward. The British liner, carrying 176 passengers, was escorted by a scout aircraft and had previously survived torpedo and shell attacks.
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Atlantic
United States Army
Aviators Die In Early Aviation Accidents Across Cities
Reports from East Greenwich Arcadia and Faberdean detail fatal and injury aircraft incidents. Jack McGee of Pawtucket died when his plane over Narragansett Bay exploded and plunged into the water. In Arcadia Lieut Benjamin Heisland of Marietta and Cadet Caston of Pennsylvania were injured as their craft fell 100 feet near Dorr Field. In Faberdean Lieut Clark Owen of Lansing perished at Maiden, Mississippi, with a companion seriously injured as their plane sideslipped and fell 100 feet. Payne Field authorities withhold the injured flier's name.
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East Greenwich
R. T
Jack McGee
Pawtucket
Narragansett Bay
Arcadia
Min
Benjamin Heisland
Mariettn
Caston
Pennsylvania
Dorr Field
Faberdean
Miss
June Ti
Clark Owen
Lansing
Mich
Payne Field
West Point
Maiden
Germans Bomb Hospitals in France Kill 348
London reports in Parliament that German raids on French hospitals from May 15 to June 1 left 991 casualties. The casualties include 11 officers killed and 318 other ranks, 6 nursing sisters, 8 WAAC members, and 6 civilians, plus 18 officers wounded and 534 other ranks, 11 nursing sisters, 7 WAAC members, and civilians.
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London
France
House of Commons
J. I. Macpherson
War Office
Women's Auxiliary Corps
Nursing
Cattle prices hit new Chicago high at stockyards
Chicago stockyards report record cattle prices with 66 steers averaging 1427 pounds bringing 17902 dollars per hundred and top steers at 18 dollars per hundred, marking the highest U S prices for a good lot. Hungarian crops damaged by severe frosts hit corn fruit potatoes and vineyards near Budapest and other districts.
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Chicago
Ancy
Hungary
London
British Admiralty
Wireless Press
Vienna Correspondence Bureau
Budapest
Gallant Fight Parts As Allies Press in France
United States Marines and American troops in the Chateau Thierry front fought last week, advancing toward Bussiares Torcy and Belleau Wood. A lieutenant charged a machine gun position, killed its crew, and carried the gun back. German losses were heavy as troops displayed courage and coolness under fire.
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Chateau Thierry
Bussiares
Torcy
Bellean Wood
Busslares
Pershing Advances as Americans Drive in Belleau Wood
General Pershing reports Section A northwest of Chateau Thierry gained ground and inflicted enemy losses while Woeyre and Marne front activity persisted. Marines attacked at Belleau Wood and penetrated two thirds of a mile on a 600 yard front, capturing two minenwerfer pieces and routing German positions. Maj. Edward D. Cola led machine gun battalion in taking German stragglers as more guns likely to be collected. Continued reporting on next page.
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Washington
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
Woeyre
Marne
Presa
United Faites
Belleau Wood
Chateau-Thierry
Preminaton
Annipolis
Edward D. Cola
Maachine
France
Ottawa
Marqueglise
Japanese Soldiers Hourly Expected to Act with Semenoff
In Marulin Manchuria on Wednesday June, reports say General Semenoff awaits possible Japanese support against Bolsheviks in Siberia though no confirmation exists. Diplomatic recommendations for immediate intervention have been forwarded to governments, with railroad orders fueling rumors of large force movements from Chang-Chung. Public opinion leans toward intervention. American troops’ involvement remains disputed.
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Hy the Associates Press
Marulin
Manchuria
Semenoff
Siberia
Washington
Harbin
Chang-Chung
China
Japan
Casualty List Totals 29 Killed In Action
Washington June 11 army casualty list shows 1720 names with 26 killed in action 4 died of wounds 3 died from other causes 48 severely wounded and multiple wounded with undetermined degree.
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Washington, D. C
Increase Cruelty to War Prisoners As Reprisal for Raids
Swiss reporters from Geneva relay claims of rising harshness in German reprisal camps over the past three months. Escaped campers describe worse conditions for British troops than for French prisoners, with German guards allegedly tightening rules after Rhine air raids.
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Geneva
Wisburg
Mannheim
Germany
Rhine
Fierce German Drive In France Presses Toward Paris
The German offensive pressed on amid heavy losses, advancing up to six miles near Vignemont and pushing toward Paris. French resistance held key sectors, recapturing Mery and stabilizing lines near Marqueglise, Belloy, and St Maur as tanks complicate German advances. The battle, marked by constant counterattacks, shows French grit and stubborn defense against sustained German pressure.
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Paris
Montdidier
Noyon
Mery
Aronde
Bellov
St. Maur
Marqueglise
Vandelicourt
Ribecourt
Vignemont
Guards
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
St Maur
Belloy
Battle losses cited as Germans gain little from costly day
The summary notes small German progress despite heavy casualties and high price paid, with sources including the Petit Journal and L Homme Livre suggesting waning gains after a costly day. The Havas Agency comments on limited advance versus the price paid, while the piece hints at continuation on the next page.
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Petit, Journal
Saya
L'Homme Livre
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