Waterloo Boys Wounded and Others Dead in Casualty List
Des Moines reports 91 Iowa deaths from action or wounds since the 168th Infantry entered France. Waterloo youths Rufus Jacoby and Earl S. King are severely wounded or dead among the 34 Iowa casualties. Corporal Carl J. Lechner of Cedar Falls and Sergeant Donald Bechter of Independence listed among the wounded and dead.
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Carl J. Lechner
Cedar Falls
Donald Bechter
Independence
Des Moines
State House
168Th Infantry
Iowa
France
Waterloo
Rufus Jacoby
Ackermont Street
Earl S. King
Co. B
Rainbow Division
Camp Dodge
Earls. King
J. L. King
Cedar Heights
Earl
Earl King
Marl J. Lechner
Ead
J. B. Lechner
Sixth Street
Kedar Falls
Atlantic
Cass County
Lechner
Hisits
Washington
Magn c
Col
Bertramlar
Clayton
Salisbury
Catry A. Bullock
Camward
Flear
Clarence Green
Wintereet
Richard Mortimer, Jr
Tuxedo Park
Howard R. Smith
Newcastle
Find
Abram P. Craddock
Lynchburg
Dam P. Dambrauckas
Philadelphia
J Walter J. Sullivan
Chicago
Fred
August Westphal
Providence
R. I
Ralph M. Wobbe
Galesburg
Benjamin C. Byrd
Hartford
Registrant Joseph Morris Found for Induction Training
Joseph Morris, registrant sought for months by the local exemption board, reported to the Cedar Falls office this morning and requested induction for training in the industrial school at Ames. He says he is 19, registered last June, and had wandered the country visiting Seattle coast towns and Minnesota before returning.
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Cedar Falls
Joseph Morris
Ames
Young Morris
Seattle
Minnesota
Americans Hold Marne Bridges In Daring Stand On Western Front
The war shifts to positions as German assaults along Chezy Corcy and near Dommziers fail. American forces heroically defend the Marne bridges, repelling crossings and pinning Germans in place while French and British lines stiffen from Soissons to Chateau Thierry. Detailing show Pershing's troops maintaining a magnificent fighting spirit and securing key ground.
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Tenton
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Chezy
Corcy
Nuéar Dommziers
Morlancourt
Ancre
Somme
Albert
No Man's Land
German Offensives Halt on Ninth Day Near Marne
Paris reports through Havas News Agency that German military writers note a slackening of enemy actions after May's effort ended on the ninth day. They say the German forces are exhausted and have not crossed the Marne or opened a road to Paris. Analysts predict a resumption with force unless a decision or reserves are released, with speculation about a Marne crossing near Noyon and Montdidier.
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Paris
Havas
Marne
Matin
L'Homme Libra
Noyon
Montdidier
Americans Hold Veuilly Wood As Marne Fight Surges
Allied troops drove Germans from Veuilly wood near Veuilly la Poterie and held the line on the Marne front east of Chateau Thierry. French and American forces, fighting side by side, nearly wiped out German detachments on the Marne’s left bank near Jaulgonne while machine gun battalions rode trucks through the night to establish hidden positions.
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Associated Press
France
Chateau Thierry
Veuilly Wood
Veuilly la Poterle
Marna
Jaulgonne
Veuilly
Marne River
Altho
Marne
German Next Blow Likely On Front From Verdun To Lille
In 1918 dispatch, Frank H. Simonds cautions that Germany plans another heavy assault after drives at Arras and Flanders. With 140 divisions used so far and potential reserves, the next hit could strike between Reims Verdun or along the Meuse to the sea, aiming to disorganize the Allied line. The article notes no single knockout blow but persistent pressure across multiple fronts.
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New York
Champagne
Picardy
Flanders
Arras
Ypres
Oise
Yser
Aisne
Lys
Verdun
Lille
Paris
Amiens
Meuse
Sea
Reims
Channel
Foch
Althe
Diver sinks another Schooner in U boat attack
New York reports the American auxiliary schooner Samuel C Mengel sunk Sunday afternoon about 175 miles off New York after German U boat bombardment. Eleven crewmen were rescued by a Danish steamship. Mengel, 915 gross tons, built in 1916 at Bath Maine for Axim Transportation, carried cargo from West Africa to New York.
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New York
HW. T. Hanson
Samuel C. Mengel
Mengel
Bath
Axim Transportation Company
DIVAS NO CHEEK ON U3 SENDING HELP TO ALLIES
Washington reports the submarine raid off the Atlantic coast will not halt US aid to France. Secretary Daniels says the navy will keep the road open for troops and supplies. Navy has no new patrol news. speculation centers on multiple subs offshore. Herbert L Pratt tanker possibly mined, fueling Berlin terror aims.
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Washington
Atlantic
American
France
Daniels
Tn Guard
Navy Department
Virginia
Maryland
Naval
Two Women Linked to Dead King In London Trial
A sensational London trial centers on Neal Paemberton-Billing, MP, accused of aiding dancer Maud Allan by alleging a German plot to unseat Britain’s leaders. Captain Spencer testified of a German cameral work and of Mrs George Keppel as a plot participant. The court found no offense against Miss Allan.
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Piaud
London
Neal
Paemberton-Billing
Abeling
Maud Allan
Spencer
England
France
Italy
Asquith
Caillaux
Giolitti
Strine
Keppel
Edward VII
Anoco Negro Registrants to Entrain in June
Washington DC June 5 orders for mobilization of 40 000 Negro draft registrants qualified for general military service to entrain from June 20 to 25 were sent out today by Major General Crowder. Registrants will come from several states.
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Washington, D.C
Crowder
STOCKYARDS QUIT A MEN STRIKE AT CHICAGO YARDS
Chicago stockyards halted incoming business as 2500 to 3900 men walked out. Commission men handled stock pens, delaying only with some impact. Yard workers seek a 1 dollar per month raise. War Council secretary warned Labor that sympathetic strikes could affect the meat industry.
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Chicago
Chicago Stack Yards
Commission
Packing House
Arbitration Board
Wea
Foster
War Council
Wils
Herve
Little Food Saving Seen in More Dry Laws for Nation
Washington reportsSenator Sheppard of Texas says President Wilson and Food Administrator Hoover favor extending prohibition to beer and wine manufacture to save whisky and prevent alcohol growth. With millions of gallons warehoused, officials argue abolishing beer and wine production remains undesirable.
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Washington
Lee Ey Neposs
Sharpard
Texas
Wilson
Hoover
Sheppard
Woover
Wittie
Manu
Renal
Paper delivery notice for late issue
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New York Officials Debate Air Raid Light Order
Police commissioner Enright warns the dusk light curtailment remains in effect until military authorities confirm its necessity. Observations from Sandy Hook test nights show no usual light in the sky over the city. Tonight a Caproni aircraft is expected to fly over the city for another inspection.
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N.Y
New York
Enright
Sandy Hook
No Wireless Slogan Drives U Boat Warfare Claims
New York and Delware reports recount German U boat tactics during a Caribbean and Atlantic raid. Ten mines found near Delaware waters. Carolina survivors describe a German vow not to attack wireless operators. Edwin Vogel, 19, chief wireless operator, allegedly signaled then defied captor requests until ordered to cease. Captain Barbour spared women and children.
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Lowes
Del
Delaware Bay
Delaware Capes
New York
Carolina
United States Army
San Juan
Germany
Vogel
Cape May
Brooklyn Navy Yard
T. R. D. Barbour
Barbour
Dr. Roberts Arrested in Statutory Case Involving Miss Lusk
Dr David Roberts faced a preliminary hearing in Waukesha district court on a statutory offense charge tied to evidence from Grace Lusk's trial. The proceeding, held today at the request of an attorney, granted a three week continuance. The veterinarian was released on a 500 dollar bond.
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Dr. Roberts
Miss Lusk
Milwaukee
David Roberts
Waukesha
Grace Lusk
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City Employe
King
Simonds
Western Front
Frank H. Simonds
the Tribune Associat Tian
The
New York Tribune
Martin la Venga
Havana
Arica
Dead King
Anoco Negro
New Order
AO Wireless
U. S
HMN
Martin
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