Allied forces drive back Germans and take prisoners in France
Paris dispatch reports Allied forces pushing on the Maine battlefront and at the Oise where about 150 prisoners were taken. French troops pressed north of the Aisne and near Noyon while German artillery and divisions reinforce positions near the Marne.
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Paris
Assum Maine
Era
Oise
Nbyon
Aisne
Henry Woop
Noyon
Conpoyt
Sily
Sues and racing misadventure unfold in city news
A chaotic report describes a lawsuit involving Twalyons and Prue Whi plus a car trip from this city to Wheatland. It notes residents like Mrs. Charles Alison and Bart Mattingly involved, timing near 88 minutes, a wheel trouble incident, and a contest with stops across two weeks.
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Jet
Varia
Hasaridsiott
Minora
Odan
Charles Alison
Wey Posides
Thie City
Bart Mattingly
Fon Fuplay
Lcky
Taree Sessen
Mery
Gante Clase
Gioscis
Inne Godand
Keith
Cispacich
Ape
Ineks Fateh
Spies Searched Along Coast Prompted by Submarine Threat
Fragmentary report notes a coastwide search for spies near Lewis and Delaware waters. Authorities mention German submarines and concealed radio activity as triggers for a temporary port closure and heightened security measures lasting about twenty hours.
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Lewis
Olng
Deleware Moe
Lewis Tan Heen Jordargd
Many Men Registered for Military Service in County
Two hundred and four young men one year old registered with the local conservation board Wednesday for military service. The draft numbers exceeded expectations as local boards praised the orderly response. Many registrants were married, and officials note the total may approach or exceed wartime projections. Continued on page four.
City men pledge to help farmers in county drive
A chamber of commerce meeting at City Hall formed the pledge drive to provide county labor for farms. Signers commit to give up to ten days of time to work on farms as needed. Officials plan enrollment and distribution through the county clerk and printers for notices.
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Chamber of Commeres
Fresro
A. Colbert
N. Pat Wma
J. Clark
British Air Raids Pound German Front in Three Week Blitz
British forces say they downed 336 planes in under three weeks ending June 2 with 284 destroyed, and dropped over 100 tons of explosives on targets behind German lines. Attacks reached munition plants and rail hubs in Karlsruhe and Bruges, despite anti aircraft fire. another day saw 26 German planes shot down and 53 tons more explosives dropped.
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Bridan Sirmen
Lessman
Khown
Ald Sel
Miitary
Bruges
Ridara
Karlsruhe
Americans Hold Marne Crossing Amid Heavy Fighting
From the Marne front near Chateau Thierry American troops under constant machine gun fire held the river crossing against repeated German assaults. A veteran unit aided by French forces silenced enemy guns, repelled waves, and protected a bridge before a pontoon collapse halted crossings. Lieutenant John Bissell and his detachment endured days of combat before guiding 300 French and American troops to safety. Sharp night patrol clashes continued in Lorraine with American forces probing and inflicting losses.
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Mare Front
Jurie
Chateau - Thierry
Marne
Germany
Marn
Seattle
Maine
Chateau Thierry
Tims
Theean
Tasenemy
Hield
Z Miéritansskin Keer PhD Anh
John Bissell
Pittsburgh
Bisgel
Washington, D. C
Loraine
Pershing
Lorraine
Seventeen Coastal Aerial Defense Stations Proposed
Secretary of War Baker urged funding for sixteen coastal aerial defense stations in the fortification bill to guard against submarine and air attacks. Estimated cost nears $1,000,000 with thirteen planned along the Atlantic coast and construction to begin within six weeks after approval. Mrs. Erie Brown returned to Indianapolis after visiting her daughter.
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Erie Brown
Indianapolis
W. Om, Rutherford
German War Resources Shrink Amid Front Depletion
New York papers report Germany faces dwindling manpower with Von Hindenburg unable to mobilize more than about 300 000 in reserves and possibly up to 400 000 for new efforts. Allied general Foch presses, shortening lines and straining German reserves as frontline stretches widen.
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New York
von Hindenburg
Germany
Burg
Voner
Hindenburg
Hindburg
Foch
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Twalyons
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Rulo
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Mosrow Thaspatehy
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Atlantic
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House Appropriations Committee
J. W. T. Mason
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