French Hold Line as Germans Gain in Central Front
French forces resist fiercely along the Montdidier to Noyon line as German troops push southward. Center gains are reported with Mery and Marqueselise cited, while the western wing remains stubbornly held by French defense. Allied observers note heavy artillery use and costly clashes.
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Noyon
Montdidier
Vignes Mont
Aronde
Oise
French War Office
Belloy
St. Maure
Marqueglise
Vandelicourt
Mery
Oire
Gantoval
Ribecourt
Olme
Quiscamp
Carle Font fGregte
Sempigny
Somme
Flanders
Picardy
Aisne
Marne
Morlancourt
Amiens
Montdidier Noyonne
Matz
Pincourt
Heloi
St. Mery
Marqueselise
Russonpour-Matz
Caurelica
Aliles
Mont Renaud
le Plemont
Messons-Sur- Maiz
Inengaln
Olxe
Locy
Ead
Tela
Behinn
Berlin Claims Victory in Major Fight Outcome
The bureau reports Americans virtually wiped out in the recent clash. Berlin claims victory amid heavy casualties and war news from the front.
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Berlin
Bureau
Germans and Allies Clash in Relentless Offensive
In a brutal theater of war, divisions clash with heavy casualties as German and Allied forces fight inch by inch. Reports detail mounting dead and equipment losses amid a fierce, drifting battlefront.
Americans Hold At Belleau Wood In Fresh Assault
Berlin dispatch reports the German high command says American forces near Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood suffered heavy losses. It notes a naval brigade led dawn attacks, waves advancing to the wood’s edge before being halted by intense German machine gun and artillery fire.
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Amsterdem
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Marne
Ourey
Delleau
Chateau Tierry
Belleau Wood
Eit
Helleau
Aod
Russian Cadet Appeal Seeks Allied Expeditionary Force
The Cadet party central committee in Russia has forwarded an appeal to the United States and the Allies requesting an expeditionary force to aid Russia against German invaders. The plea asks that any force be placed under international control to guarantee Russia's rights.
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Washington
United States
The
Alles
Russia
Central Committee
State Department
Draft calls for 17000 registrants to national army
Port Rico and Hawan were called by Provost Marshal General Crowder to furnish 17,000 draft registrants. Forto Rico was asked to send on.
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Crowder
National Army
Islands
Washington
Rica
Wawaii
Forto Rico
German Push on Paris Faces Heavy French Resistance
Reports from the Western Front describe German forces pressing toward Paris with multiple divisions forming a wedge and advancing across six miles of ground. French artillery and armor initially struggled to halt the German assault, while Munich and Bavarian units joined the effort. Despite gains, Parisian newspapers note French resilience and costly German losses as generals weigh how far the offensive can go.
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Paris
Watlle
Isis
Wenipe
Firs
Téremy
Guards
Armty
Prince Stupprecht
Mery
St. Maur
Belf
Plessant
Beattof
Dav Agensy
Tye Petit Journal
Silomme Tolbre
Horrible Losses Under Direct Fire of French Artillery
Reports describe heavy German casualties under French artillery fire as allied counter‑attacks press the center near Montéidier and Nova. Fierce fighting persists around Pleuont with remounted cavalry holding a stubborn line while trenches see costly engagements and shifting control across villages like Mery Belloy and St Maura amid continuous artillery duels and gas shell fire.
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Montéidier
Pleuont
Germany
Seversl
Mery
Belloy
St. Maura
Homle
Eskoy Platea
Noyan
Allly
Geermann
Monuemo San Casan
San Juan
Didler Noyon
Hawaii
al- Fort Armstrong
Honolulu
Aviator Killed in Harragansett Bay Flight
Heck McGee, an aviator from Pawtucket, died in an air crash near Nemnetz Bay when his plane exploded and plunged into the water. The incident occurred during a display flight in Harragansett Bay.
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Invest Greenwicel
Heck McGee
Pawtucket
Mary
Nemnetz Bay
Mint Head Wins Mrs Vanderbilt
Mrs Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt, widowed by the Lusitania disaster, plans a June wedding to Ray T. Beker. The report notes her charity work and ties to the Inter Ocean defense group amid ongoing war fronts in France.
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Mint Head
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Tusitania
Ray T. Beker
Washington
Vanderbilt
U. 8
Edot
American troops praised for advance northwest of Chateau Thierry
An official release extols American marines and troops for their bold actions on June 5 and 6 near Chateau Thierry, noting first gains toward Dusslares and Torey, then Belfeau wood cleanup. It lauds infantry skill, officer courage, and ambulance crews aiding the wounded under fire, with further gains in subsequent liaison operations and captures including Veuilly la Potetle cemetery and a southwest Tillevesnes dash.
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Paris
Chateau Thierry
Saacd Lowight
Sit
Dusslares
Torey
Belfeau Wood
Boursches
Haison
Veuilly la Potetle
Delphin
Tillevesnes
Osges
Lieutenant Dodds Dies at Fort Sam Houston Hospital
Lieutenant Harry Dodds of Vancouver died at Fort Sam Houston base hospital from injuries suffered when his aircraft crashed on Stingon field last Saturday morning. The machine fell about 200 feet, ending his life after accident caused by the crash.
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Ban Antonio
Harry Dodds
Vancousar
Fort Sam Houston
Stingon Field
shipping board chief cites growing US merchant fleet
In Fort Wayne area dispatches Plurley of the Shipping Board predicts America will possess a merchant marine of 15,100,000 deadweight tons by 1900, the largest in the world. Separate notes mention fuel shipments to automakers rising to 25 percent of last year’s total, and Wilson’s Havana address signaling friendly ties with Mexico amid war aims.
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Houth Bend
Ind
Plurley
Shipping Board In & Aprech
America
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