Bombardment Toll Among Yankees On Marne Front
On the Marne the Americans hold a three mile front between Bouresches and Torcy repulsing two German attacks in twelfth day of fighting. They took fifty prisoners including a captain, captured several machine guns, and inflicted heavy German losses. Civilians evacuate Compiegne as refugees flood trains. German losses estimated at 29,000. divisions used by Germans near Aisne forest reported with high casualties. French counterattacks drive Germans back on eastern front and gains at Bourescher Belleau Wood. Local British operations near Arras and Morris area yield slight advances and several prisoners.
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Marne
Bouresches
Torcy
Compiegne
Paris
Villers-Carterets
Exchange Telegraph
Bmsches
Sevine
Béduleau Wood
Baxrésches
Marse
Bourescher
Belleau
British airmen down 29 Germans in drive
British airmen assisting the French on the western portion of the new offensive have destroyed twenty nine enemy airplanes since the drive began last Sunday, it was officially announced.
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Lonton
Tune
Qise Front
Etemr
Paris Dime 18 General Pershing Adoption Mentioned
Two of fifty six French war bricks adopted by American soldiers were noted this week in Paris. The report highlights a symbolic act showing Franco American wartime unity and remembrance.
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Paris
Pershing
Dar
Draft age expansion debated by Congress and allies
Washington reports forecast that the draft law may be broadened to include men ages 11 to 45 or 49, with plans for a December session. Proposals aim to align U S draft age with Britain and standardize Allied service rules, while Proviost Marshal General Crowder resists delaying classifications. Officials say allied forces seek a uniform age policy and broader conscription to address manpower needs amid expected depletion this year.
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Washington
Bar Department
Great Britain
Gener Crowder
Kahn
Ai Pagans
Mate Ratife
United States
St&i
Ad- Hos
American Message Praises American Troops in War Effort
The message from France praised America for its wartime effort. It noted Allied troops fighting in difficult hours and predicted a swift creation of new American unity to restore balance. It also sent congratulations to General Pershing on the fighting qualities shown by the American forces.
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Ehris
Jung
Iring
Pendee
Poincareton
Dre Hying
Poliicare
Pershing
War Casualties Reported From Daily War List
Willington June 13 1888 One hundred eighty eight casual ties were reported to the war department broken down as follows 19 killed in action nine died of wounds four from miscellaneous causes 148 wounded four missing in action Major Gentry Weaver Ky killed in action Thomas Stineman Wabash Dunl died of disease Private Brock Cleveland Ky August Deford Indianapolis Fred Gilbert Wayne Tid Russell Waigtville Joe Mitchell Clinton Mande R pol
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Willington
War Department
Mart Gentry
Weaver
Thomas H. Stineman
Wabash
Dunl
David W
Brock
Cleveland
Deford
Indianapolis
Ind
Fred W. Gilbert
Wayne
Tid
Russeli
Waigtville
Joe Mit
Clinton
Indy
Mande
Unclear OCR on New York maritime sighting
Fragmentary report describes a submarine sighting along the American coast near New Amsterdam aboard the Holland-America liner Neer New Amsterdam. It mentions a vessel believed to have impeded a Norwegian steamer and hints at copper carriages and return to Germany.
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New York
Jane USA
Virginia
sUlmerstilg Js
Germany
Syiolls
Government Aims to Aid Russia via American-Led Effort
The American government seeks to arrange a program allowing troops and supplies to reach Russia under American-Russian leadership. Russia opposes expeditions under Japanese command. The plan targets sending eight million men to European ports by July, with May and June set to pace shipments. Leaders push secrecy to overcome obstacles.
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Washington
Russia
United
Europe
Thermar
President Wilson backs national woman's suffrage amendment
President Wilson endorsed the national woman's suffrage amendment and urged Senate passage this session. Suffragists say his support makes the measure an administrative action and expect it will secure the needed votes. the amendment has passed the House and supporters push to force Senate action despite irregular phrasing and garbled text.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
House
National
American Ship Shells Fire Reported Near Norfolk
A report from Jie V. Captain Wile of the Soverutin ship indicates a big vessel named Windler was struck by fire for two hours and chased by a submarine. At least tyelyn shells were fired, with the hor am tye Lor pandines present in the area.
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Norfolk
Jie V
Wile
Soverutin Suip -Aulward
Windler
Naturalization Rule Makes Wife an American Citizen
A letter to Washington asks if a wife becomes a citizen when her husband is naturalized. Officials respond that the husband’s naturalization automatically makes the wife and their minor children American citizens, guiding policy that had previously urged resisting alien females.
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Wom OP Kiefer
Natiipe
Washington City
Thenalice
Name on township ticket stalls by party petition
Fragmented notices show William J. Baro and others filing for township seats on a joint petition. The piece notes signatures, party affiliation, and mention of a tolerant political climate in Washington, with references to Bacon and an independent candidate.
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Wiliam J. Baro
Inday
Elre
Washington
Balicy Uv
McAdoo Rest Call Sparks Treasury Relay Debate
Washington June 13 McAdoo ordered to rest and return to White Sulphur Springs for rest as his health raises concerns. Friends urge he relinquish Treasury and railroad duties soon and hand treasury work to a capable successor amid renewed questions about his capacity to continue managing the vast financial and transportation agencies.
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Washington
White Sniprur Springs
Maddoo
McAdoo
Treasury
Fourty Liberty Cis
McAdod
Indy
Hindenberg Shifts Offensive South of the Aisne
German effort to reach Paris shifts south of the Aisne toward Chateau Thierry as Hindenburg seeks a new route via the Paris-Soissons line. Commanders aim to seize Villers-Cotterets forest, a costly move with heavy casualties, while Allied defenses under General Foch hold firm around Compiegne.
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Hindenberg
the Aisne
J. W. T. Mason
New York
Gompiegne
von Hindenburg
Aisne
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Compiegneburg
Villere-Cotterets
Hindenburg
Cat Foch
Compiegne
Foch
Villers-Cotterets
von Stein
Reichstag
Finemore
Jeff
Rncan
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