German Drive Held Near Paris Amid German Counter Attacks
Paris June 3. French counter attacks last night pushed Germans back between the Ourcq and the Marne. A main highway from Chateau Thierry to Paris saw a German assault collapse under French fire with heavy losses and about a hundred prisoners taken. French forces report gains at several points and say German attacks were repulsed along the Chateau Thierry-Paris road.
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Paris
Oureq
Marne
French War Office
Chateau Thierry
Los Sen
Sevral
Ourcy
Teutons Turn Westward For Way To Paris
German forces use the Marne as shelter and push westward between the Oise and the Marne. They claim progress between Noyon and Chaumont Thiery while holding center near the Marne and flank areas toward Dormans Rheims. The line runs from Sempigny to Verneuil and Campagny near Rheims, about two miles from the city. French reports say a Franco American depot with over half a million shells and many vehicles was captured at Fere-en-Tardenois.
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London
Marne
Oise
Noyon
Cha “Thierry
Dormans
Rheims
Sempigny
Carlepont
Moulin Sous Touvent
Fontenoy
Chaudun
Corty
Faverolies
Torcy
Bouresches
Chateau-Thierry
The
Verneuil
Champlet
Campagny
Fereen-Tardenois
German War Office
Resistance 10 Enemy Advance Grows Hourly
On the western flank a double objective forms as German forces press forward hourly. Continued on page.
Intern the Western Union Kaiser Nest of Discontent
An editorial calls for interning the Western Union as an enemy of the United States arguing its leadership parallels the I W W. It urges government seizure of telegraph lines, asserts excessive profit in recent years, and proposes interning non essential parts of the company during the war. It singles out Newcomb Carlton and compares him to Bill Haywood.
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Western Union
Kaiser
Hun
U. S
United States
Chicago
Newcomb Carlton
Bill Haywood
Carlton
Postal
Kaiser Carlton
Strike Looms as Western Union Boss Defies War Board
U S government pressure on telegraph lines grows as Western Union head Carlton rejects union recognition and mediation. War Labor Board proposals include reinstating discharged telegraphers and pledges not to strike during the war. Gompers to push mediation before a possible strike.
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Western Union CO
U. S. War Board
Western Union
War Labor Board
Carlton
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union Telegraph Co i ix
Postal Telegraph Co
Konen- Sol
May Attack New York by Air
June 3 report notes German submarines 75 miles off the New Jersey coast spurring talk of an air raid on New York. Authorities consider airships from submarines possible and anticaircraft defenses are in place around the city to deter morale affecting attacks.
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New York
Jersey
New York City
Canadian Ship Hears Call Of Two Steamers In Atlantic
A Canadian Pacific liner on its maiden voyage and a slow convoy reported two tank steamers sunk by German submarines about 150 miles off Sandy Mook. Wireless alerts described torpedo attacks and sinking while the liner could not divert to aid.
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Atlantic
Sandy Mook
British Attack Wins Ground In North War Zone
British forces attacked the Strazelle La Motte sector north of Merville in France at 1 am, seizing high ground and trenches. They took 140 prisoners including three officers, plus ten more prisoners and equipment at La Motte farm. German positions were stormed by starlight.
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France
Strazelle-La Motte
Merville
Strazelle
Britissh
la Motte
Submarine Attacks Reported Off Jersey and New England Coasts
Seven ships faced German submarine strikes off Jersey and New England waters by Sunday afternoon. Ships were sunk near Atlantic Highlands and at sea, with crews abandoning vessels. New York Harbor stayed closed to traffic as officials tracked further losses and pursued possible submarines.
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New York
Jersey
New England
Reports crew of Cole safe
Boston June 3 Captain Newcombe of the schooner Edward H. Cole, sunk by a submarine off the coast, telephoned owners to report all hands safe. Howard the German commander gave the crew ten minutes to abandon ship, but all were clear in five. The Cole carried a cargo of 2,500 tons of coal from Norfolk to Portland, Maine.
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Atlantic Highlands
N J
Navy Department
Edward H. Cole
Seak
Edwin
Edward Hf
Coast
Howard
Cole
Norfolk
Portland
Corn futures drop on U boat sinkings Jersey coast report
Corn futures fell sharply after the U boat sinkings off the Jersey coast were received by traders. Afternoon trading extended the decline while provisions also moved on the news.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jersey
Market slumps after sub sighting near New Jersey coast
New York reports all leading issues fell after news of a German submarine along the New Jersey coast. Marine preferred hit a new day low and steel retreated from a recent high as markets reacted to the development.
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New York
New Jersey
Marine Preferred
War and Prices Lift Spirits in Turbulent Times
In an era of global conflict and soaring costs the public eyes hopeful signs as markets react to wartime demand and governments signal stability. Citizens seek relief through cautious optimism and small daily gains amid ongoing upheaval.
U Boats Close To Jersey Coast Report Sparks Alarm
A Navy Department statement reports German U boats within 40 miles of New Jersey coast, sinking three four masted schooners Edward Cole Jacob Kell and damaging a fourth. Submarine activity near Cape May is investigated while crews are rescued from attacked vessels.
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Washington
Jane
Jersey
Edward Cole
Jacob
Kell
Ingreese
Navy Department
Bristol
New York
Edward H. Co
By N. J
Newcombe
Daniels
Cape May
Naval Bb
Florida
Castaway Crew Search Delayed After German Sub Victims
Live-saving stations along the J coast were ordered to be on the lookout today for crews of castaways from German submarine attacks. Authorities in Atlantic City issued the lookout instruction as part of ongoing wartime coastal defenses and rescue readiness.
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Atlantic City
N. J
J Coast
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