Germans Hit by Fran co-Americans in Submarine Raid Debate
Archibald Hurd notes American reaction to German submarine frightfulness, calling the raid a strategic miscalculation. He asserts planes cannot be launched from subs and argues the U S defense remains strong on this side of the Atlantic while unity of naval command under British admirals proves crucial.
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London
Jnne
Germany
Archibald
Hurd
Imran
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Departmente
Navy
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Garmana
Thias
Miles
Sieving
America
Europe
Fyrone
Morever
Dritish
Marines Sweep Belleau Wood Drive German Holdouts
American forces on the Marne report strong progress northwest of Chateau Thierry. Marines reached all four objectives in the morning, advanced about two to three miles, and swept Belleau Wood with heavy artillery support. Prisoners number rising as combat fatigue appears high among German troops, with several officers and men killed or captured during the forward assault.
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Tiress
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Tour “Iles Fron
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Torny
Bin
Redil
Telleva Wood
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Tmhouse
Samii
Busenglbe
Am Lour
Amerlcan
Boll
Marines
American Troops Hold Line North of Chateau Thierry
June 7 dispatch reports German attacks repelled near Chateau Thierry as American units defend northwest of the town. An American patrol reportedly charged machine guns, killing gunners and capturing weapons in a bold melee praised for courage and adaptability in modern warfare.
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Chateau Thierry
Tuexte- Roque
U boats wait for prey off Virginia capes
Washington June 7 Officials say German submarines that attacked small sailing craft near the New Jersey coast are now lying in wait for larger prizes along trans Atlantic routes off the Virginia capes. They believe U boat commanders will strike larger transport vessels despite patrols. The Harpathia sinking increased the toll of raiders to many ships, including steamers and schooners.
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Newderney
Virginia Capes
Sloumshi Harpathhia
Virginia
Navy Department
America
New York
Philadelphia
Othe Harpathian
Marines Break Through German Lines On Marne Drive
On the Marne June 7 American marines pressed from Houresches toward Torcy and Veuilly, driving Germans from streets and woods. They captured Torcy despite not being the objective, and pushed to within sight of Nelleau wood as fierce fighting and heavy artillery continued. Reports note terrible casualties to German forces and that 270 prisoners, including 10 officers, fell into Allied hands.
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Erican Mares
Yeerday
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Chateau Thierry
Houresces
Nelleau Wood
Houresches
Jay
Italian official denies wheat shipment claim and idle ships in Italy
Quattrone and Italian officials in the United States reject accusations that U S wheat shipments to Italy in wartime return home or that ocean freight is unused in Italian ports. They label the charges as belligerent propaganda and dispute suggested reductions in tonnage affecting trade with Italy.
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Quattrone
Italien High Commissionar
United States
Italy
Xpeghetti
Ocean USA
Bellevit
Brevini
Medals Awarded by the Navy for Heroic Rescue
Four Acerison Naval Service members receive medals for saving a Florence Hill survivor after an April 17 explosion. Frank Munroe Eplon of Denver and We Lovington of Grace Mount Ohio get Medal of Honor and $100 gratuity. Also awarded Silver Lifesaving Medals to Frank Jelebre of New York City and Stow A. Saidley of Spokane for rescues at sea.
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Acerison Naval Service
Herolam
Ife
Daniels
Frank Munroe Eplon
Denver
Cookie We Lovington
Grace Mount
Ohio
Florence HL
Tta Imen
Mr Acton
Stow
A. Satdley
U.S
Northern Pacific
Pataphico
Shadley
Uitzville
Wash
Bitter Struggle in the Caucasus Intensifies
London dispatch reports a bitter clash between a new Caucasian government and the Turks. Turkish forces are said to have massacred more than ten thousand Armenians in two weeks. One Caucasus government has ordered mobilization for men aged 19 to 42 and new detachments are forming in the Tis district.
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Moscow
Jiv
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Tis Distric
Germany Faces Worsening Eastward Threats Says Volks Zeitung
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Volks Zeitung of Cologne warns against rising hostility to Germany in Russia and Ukraine. The editorial notes an uneasy eastern outlook, reflecting fears of Japan joining the entente and cites Wilson’s May 18 call for aid to Russia and France as a parallel.
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Russia
Volks Zeitung
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France
Hearings Begin on War Revenue Bill Debated in Congress
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on a new war revenue bill to fund about eight billion dollars of expenditures. Witnesses include Thomas O. Marvin of Boston urging increased revenue, and Rep. Albert Johnson proposing graduated taxes on second class income.
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Pause Ways and Means Committee
Thomas O. Marvin
Boston
Elia
Marvin
Albert Johnson
Marines Break German Lines Northwest of Chateau Thierry
American marines fighting with French troops recaptured key terrain northwest of Chateau Thierry near the Marne. They advanced over two miles along a three mile front, retook Torey and contended for Bouresches, with La Fertile and Le Porte mentioned as objectives. French forces and allied artillery reported gains across the Aisne and Clignon rivers, while British units seized Brigady as part of a broader offensive.
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le Porte
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