Allies Break Up Five Divisions of the Enemy
Allied forces confront a renewed German thrust along the Montdidier to Noyon front with heavy bombardment and stiff resistance. French and American units report gains near Bruzziaces and Marne area, while British posts near Albert and Aveluy Wood repel assaults. The push aims to outflank Montdidier and threaten Amiens, with casualty and prisoner reports imprecise but ongoing combat across multiple sectors.
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Lasses
France
Noyon
Montdidier
Aisne
St Ik
Amiens
Fock
Nis Re
Oise
Mackensen
Rusaia
Setetia
Rumania
Weet
Salssons
Gha- Wau Thierry
Americana
Envices
Hne
Flanders
Chateau
Thierry
Aveluy Wood
Albert
No U-Boat Base Found by Navy
Washington report states the Atlantic coast showed no submarine bases or raiders touching shore. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson said signals seen at night near Admiral Winslow’s district prompted steps to protect coastal shipping and locate raiding forces. The number of submarines in American waters remains undetermined.
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Washington
Atlantic
Halifax
Daniels Gald
Cameron
Winslow
Naval Districts
Daniels
Benson
Bureau of Operations
Department
Herald Editor Named Head of News Bureau
Washington June 1 Lee Leigh Reilly former Chicago Herald managing editor was named director for the news division of the Committee on Public Information and will supervise the distribution of the company news. He succeeds Mr McCanns who goes to Central America on special work for the committee promoting American news to that region.
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Washington
Lee Leigh Reilly
Chicago Herald
Committee On Public Information
Hicity
Mr. McCanns
Central America
Pacific Port Freight Loss and Atlantic Sub Sinkings Reported
A Pacific port report notes the Alkuku Maru struck a reef and damages were seen at high tide. An Atlantic port report states the Pinar del Rio was sunk by a German submarine off Maryland. London says American naval forces in Europe remain strong despite U boat activity. New Bedford reports two whalers held by U boats with cargo losses. Norfolk Virginia notes two American destroyers chased a submarine off the coast.
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Pacific
Guiles Shipping Board
Atlantic
Pinar del Rio
Maryland
London
Tantele
Europe
American
New Bedford
Mass
Cape Hateray
Aster
German Advance Checked Between Montdidier and the Oise
German forces launched repeated assaults with French troops between Montdidier and the Oise but failed to break the line. Despite heavy artillery and numerous infantry efforts, Allied defenses held firm with renewed counterattacks regaining some ground. The fighting centered on Compiegne and surrounding heights as a broader move aimed at Paris, while French troops in the Noyon sector continued stiff resistance.
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Beazons-sur-Mate
Gary
Mareuil
Montdidier
Noyon
Coimpiegne
Paris
Amiens
Chemin-des Dames
Las Noyon-Rheims
Forest of
G'lors
Colterets
Montdidier-Noyon
Cierman
Monididirr
Somme
Atuleng
Noyonn-Rheims
Chateaut Thierry
Aneims
Chateau Thierry
Italy
Franch
Ie Ofee
Tao Chamy
Denuke Navea
al Noyman
Grand
Germins
Anais
Reseonm-eur- Matz W
Compitane
Comptepnc
Oise
Loval
Snd
Clermont Snd
Compiegne
Villers - I Catteres
Buch &Gain
Marne
Soisrans
Premier Summed Up Day of Battles as Five Divisions Go Out of Commission
Paris dispatch reports Clemenceau praising a day described as satisfactory. German forces suffered a check overall with five divisions put out of action on a 3.75 mile front, while French gunners dominated high ground at Bo cages and Isquebourg and pressed toward Ressons-sur-Matz and Ma renilly along the Rheims road. Military critic Henry Bidou urges caution in judging the offensive while noting initial satisfaction with the day.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Bocages
Isquebourg
Mutz
Thenemy
Ressons-sur-Matz
Marenilly
Rheims
Tirsaons-sur
Merchant fleet stuck in ice off Behring Straits
June 16 report from Washington says the first Seattle merchant fleet bound for salmon carriers in Eriatol Bay became trapped in late ice in Behring Straits. The passenger steamer Tacoma is stranded. the Roosevelt of the Bureau of Fisheries located its crew and passengers and went to aid them. No other vessels were towed to safety by the Tecomie.
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Washington
Seattle
Eriatol Bay
Dee
Behring Straits
Tacoma
Wort
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt
Bureau of Finheries
Tecomie
Austria Rushing Troops On Italian Front Frontline Movements Increase
Austrian forces mass troops and heavy artillery in the northern mountains near the Italian front. General Conrad von Paariedorf commands the Austrian Alpine sector with Boronyin as fore-front marshal. Deserter penalties rise as both sides tighten defenses and rail routes carry munitions toward Venezia front. The countryside remains calm behind the lines with civilians and children near canal paths.
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Vréss
Att
Rybion
Vins
Maly
Tropa
Huttle Ine
Jeld
Conrad von Pareidorf
Firlé Marelul Boronyin
Tenhtor
Pave River
Venice
Mittel Europa plan explained in Vienna and Berlin papers
Amsterdam June 10 reports Friedrich von Payer proposes a permanent economic military union of Germany and Austria Hungary with gradual removal of customs barriers. The plan would place Rusela Poland Bulgaria and Turkey under central powers, aiming to secure lasting peace and easier postwar settlement and internal question resolution.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Anstela-Hungary
Friedrich von Payer
Choemany
Neue Freie Freiar
Vienna
Vossliche Zethuan
Berlin
Michel Europa
Rusela
Poland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Rhanedhor Polnta
Europe
Black Smallpox Rages at Krupps Plant in Eseer
A Time dispatch from The Hague reports a black smallpox outbreak among Krupp workers at Eseer with four to five deaths daily. Vaccination is ordered for all, linked to unsanitary conditions. Separately, German forces push in the west center, taking heights at Gu ry, while French report village losses near Reims and Montdidier. The British front endures heavy artillery and gas shelling with no infantry assault detected.
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London
Hague
Germany
Kup
Eseer
Adda
Prusmaniam and War Ethics Press Speaker Lansing Declares
Robert Lansing, secretary of state, argues enduring peace is unattainable without compromise and criticizes Prussianism. He cites prior government actions, German aims for world domination, and urges continued total war effort to defend liberty and conquer fear.
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Schenectady
Robert Lansing
Yen
Unto College
America
Hho
Auericitix
Meade Prus
Berlin
United States
Bernstorff
Germany
Whitt
Beynstorff
Perlin Foreien
Gers Pn
Neds
Belgium
Bresl-litove
Ag & Jieiter
Couran Anil
Lansing
ePhat
Empire
Allied line security threatened by new German thrust
Washington June 10 German forces launch a large scale local operation between Montdidier and Royon designed to consolidate the Picardy and Aisne fronts. The attack aims to straighten the line for possible offensives toward Paris or Channel ports, with Compiegne and Chateau Thierry as likely pressure points. The move is tied to the wood at Villers Cotterets and may threaten northern defenses if successful.
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Washington
Montdidier
Royon
Plcardy
Aisne
Paris
Channel
Compiegne
Gerulens
Chateau Thierry
Fech
Hangla
Alssons
Compeignos
Thlarlangse
Tha Bulge
Pleardy
Alsna
Cormpetgne
Ines
Jens
Captives Return After Frontal Incident Near Chateau Thierry
London dispatch by the Times correspondent in France reports Corporal Gidney W. Rogers and Privates Raymondd Howard and Frank Ringeway were captured northwest of Chateau Thierry after an Allied breakthrough. The trio unwittingly reentered French lines due to tangled front conditions and were later returned to American control. German officers reportedly pressed them with questions about landing time, training, and unit identity, which the Americans resisted. The Germans supplied a nauseating mixture of hour and water as rations.
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London
Chateau Thiercy
al- Hier Mes
The
Times
France
Gidney W. Rogers
Pri
Wiles Rayiond Howard
Frank PT. Ringeway
Fill 204
Kul
Europe
Germany
Christian Endeavor Meeting Outlines Plans for Year
Members of Christian Endeavor societies from Ogden and Salt Lake and others gathered Sunday afternoon at Fire Christian church to outline next year’s plans. Speakers Miss King Miss Kelly and Miss Flamdra presented on boosters juniors and intermediates with Rev Cheater A Snydee of Salt Lake City presiding.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Ogden
Salt Lake
Firre Christian Church
Young
Propte
Mathoulat Church
Epworth League of the Baptist Church
Miss King
C. B. Boosters
Misa Kelly
Flamdra
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