Allied and German actions near Somme and Marne continue
The French and British lines hold along the Oise east of Sempigny and north of Hautebraye as German forces press along the Aisne and Oise sectors. French gains include over 200 prisoners and several machine guns, with continued efforts to blunt the German push from Montdidier toward the Oise and Retz forest. fighting remains focused along the Somme–Marne corridor and near Soissons Chateau Thierry and Reims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Somme
Sempigny
Oise
Ainse
Soissons
Ailette
Montdidier
Noyon
Aisne
Chateau Thierry
Hautebraye
Hoxien Tiver
Longpont
Veuilly la Poterie
Reims
Anly Aslrte Depense
Ailetic
Vingre
Retz Forest
Villers- Cotterets
Monta Agache
Salent
Yeuilly
Berlin
Oureq
200 Pounder in Work Fight Fails to Sit Job
In Chicago at the stockyards police court Judge Gourmill presided over the first batch of work or fight arrests. A 200 pound man claimed sore feet prevent standing and requested a sitting job. He was released on condition to seek sitting work. Of 40 detainees, 13 were fined while the rest were released for good intentions or job prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William N. Gourmill
Stockyards
Postponement or modification urged on rail rates in Washington
Washington June old delegation from the National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners urged Director General McAdoo to postpone or modify freight and passenger rates to remove injustices and discrimination they warn could bring commercial annihilation to shippers and industries. They asked him to appoint state commissions as agents for rate readjustments or to require railroads to submit to state commission authority before government operations begin in rate regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D C
McAdoo
National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners
Americans hold Chateau Thierry bridge against German assault
An American machine gun battalion accounted for about 1,000 Germans while defending the Chateau Thierry bridge on the Marne. French forces eliminated 300 Germans on the southern bank as fighting raged for days. Reports praise American daring under heavy fire and note officers who kept troops from crossing the river.
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Associated Press
France
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Jaulgonne
John R. Mendenhall
New Rochelle
Jules Mengold
McDonald
George Wakerine
Leason
Paris
Veulily
Jauigonne
Firesent
London
Moshing
Daily Mail
United States
Canadians Near Arras Engage in Lively Battles
Canadian troops south of Arras have endured days and nights of intense action, with heavy and light guns targeting enemy positions in counter battery work. Infantry raids have been frequent, while German responses have been limited, though morale among Allied forces remains high and enemy officers are described as unpopular among prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Arras
23 Launchings Aim of Pacific Northwest in Celebrating Fourth
Seattle and Portland will launch four steel ships each, Tacoma may add one, and wooden yards pledge 14 vessels, totaling about 23 launches on July 4 in response to the United States Shipping Board appeal. The effort by the Emergency Fleet Corporation aims to mark Independence Day with a strong show against enemy forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Portland
Tacoma
Ma Gored Wife Sparks Divorce Bid in Chicago
A Chicago wife received a telegram claiming her mother was gored by a cow and urged home. She rushed to Yville only to find a second telegram from her husband admitting a hoax to lure her away. She then returned to Chicago and filed for separate maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anna Williams
Yille
John
Wil- Mats
Trolley Strike Hits Newark and City Links
Newark and nearby cities face a tie-up as Public Service Railway trolley workers strike for higher pay. About 4,500 men demand 45 cents an hour plus 66 cents overtime. Sixty-six women scheduled to start work were held back to avoid being labeled as strikebreakers.
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Newark
N. J
Public Service Railway Company
Jersey City
New Brunswick
West Hoboken
Golden Gate Man First U. S. Ace
Lieutenant Douglas Campbell of California is cited as the first American ace in the fixing corps after a twenty minute battle in which he shot down a German. The report notes his fifth victory officially and mentions Eddie Rickenbacker as rival in the race, with further claims of downed planes on April 14 and May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Campbell
California
Campbell
Lintenant
Eddie Rickenbacher
Rickenbacher
Pershin
Lieut
Meisner
Impending German Blow Near Toul Seen by War Officials
Washington June 1 War department officials anticipate demonstrations against western front portions as the third German drive slows near Soissons. Observers say Foch may outguess the German staff by delaying Amiens front assault while gathering reserves. American strength is awaited for a major counter offensive and the decisive battle to break to the Channel coast.
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Washington
DB. C
Western Front
War Department
Soissons
Aanericatt
Toul
Amicna
Flanders
Foch
Picardy
Aisne
Amiens
Ais
Aissne
Marne
U.S
Gront
Channel
Washington plan to defend coastlines with seaplane stations
A War Department proposal seeks 16 million in appropriations to establish seaplane stations along coasts and to guard against submarines and air attacks. The plan also covers coastal defense by rail and other transfers to meet defense needs.
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Washington
United Stat
War Department
Department
Moamieking Actress Sings for Soldiers at Front
Miss Janis tours the front with a theatrical entertainment for soldiers. Elsie Blerbower and her mother accompany the act, sharing stories singing and dancing while shells burst nearby. Hundreds of Yankee troops in the trenches enjoy the performance amid danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyey
Miss Janis
Wreck of troop train alert and submarine chatter
Washington June 6 The committee on public information cites a recent attempt to wreck a troop train in Illinois as proof of the need to keep troop movements secret The Illinois Telegraph Editors association condemns breaches of secrecy A schooner Edward Baird sunk by a German sub off Cape Charles is reported Lindey here A navy report on an Atlantic coast destroyer submarine encounter notes no new details and hints at a floating base theory and possible Deuterland-like subs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Elsie Blerbower
Elsie Jants
Columbia
Parethermore
Mother Blerbower
Johnny
Ant
Blerbower
Washington, D. C
Lale
Ih- Noissmane
Committee On Public Information
Illinois City and Telegraph Editors’ Association
Association
Ilinois
Atlantic
Re R. Couldmaar
Edward BR. Baird
Jacksonville
New York
Cape Charles
Lindey
Navy Department
Naval District
Pavy
Deuterland
Army meat sale evidence disputed by officials
Washington June 6 federal trade commission reports further evidence of meat sales for the army. W P Chantland and other witnesses testified while representatives of Wilson Company Chain Packers denied charges of selling meat to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
W.P. Chantland
Cexandher
Wi Company
Chiain Packers
Supper
Aite
British May Tonnage of New Merchants Is Biggest for a Year
London June 1 official figures show UK shipyards completed 19718 197,274 gross tons in May the highest for any month in the past year May completions rose over April by 3,741 tons total completions for the year ending May 31 1918 were 1,406,338 gross tons compared with 1,240,337 for the year ending April 30 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Waverly Boy Murder Victim Identified Near Wadena
A young Waverly resident Albert Mundfrom was murdered near Wadena Minnesota. A telegram to Sheriff Krause of Bremer County confirmed the victim’s identity via a hunting license found in Waverly. He was Fred Mundfrom’s son who had left only days earlier for a Minnesota hunting trip.
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Waverly
Albert Mundfrom
Tis Plice
Wadena
Minn
Krause
Bre- Mer
Nooies
Albert Mundfrem
Fred Mundfrem
Minnesota
Kaiser planned war and forged support reveals details
A Swiss source reports Dr. Wilhelm Muehlen’s disclosures alleging Emperor William II planned to breach Serbia with Austria Hungary’s ultimatum, forcing German leaders to back his war policy. The notes hint at a private agreement with Hoetzendorf and reveal German ambition to push all powers into a universal conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Guinligen
Switzerland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Wilhelm Muehren
Krupps
William
Musilan
Tf Krupps
Euirdpe
Associated
Mucklen
Mabhlon
Ates
Mune
Lon
Mueblon
Foreign Office
Directorate of
Austria
Dr. Muehlen
Hettrich
Helfferich
Empeor
Rusia
Altho Muehlen
Gament
Reichstag
Muehlen
Conrad von Hoetzentdorf
Krupp
Sripende
Mueble
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Hoxten
R. R
ANK
Thierry
Bank of Marne
Wired
Tc Cigar
U. S
Meutenant Campdel
Maine
Lieved
Kaiser
Sug Ouuloou
Ratifar
Martin
el Vj
Wana Ife
Seay
Eysie Janis
TN Illind
Crooks
Rim
Illinois
Deutschland
BAL Army
Waverly Boy
Martin la Venea
Havana
Hoetzendorf
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