10 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
1
German forces under Mackensen press Montdidier Noyon line in a large scale offensive. Deepest penetration reached about 2 3/4 miles with strong French American resistance and Allied counterattacks near Chateau Thierry and Soissons. Civilian casualties and losses reported on both sides as battle lines shift.
Vienna report quotes Friedrich von Payer as proposing a permanent economic and military union of Germany and Austria Hungary with Russia Poland Bulgaria and Turkey. The plan envisions a deep economic bond and joint foreign policy under central powers with political independence preserved. Military understanding would back the pact, seeking a broad Mitteleuropa.
Schenectady June 10 Secretary Lansing charged German promises of peaceful conduct and pledged submarine restraint were deceitful. He cited Bernstorff's warning that ships would lose machinery to provoke U.S. entry, urging Americans to sustain total war until victory. The piece contrasts 1914 strategy with 1918 urgency on the Western front.
Independence Virginia June 10 Frank Stannard a mail clerk injured in the Illinois Central wreck at Aplington died at his home here Saturday at age 24 He had served five years in the mail service His parents Mr and Mrs C W Stannard reside here and he was born in Independence Funeral plans are not yet set.
If the paper is not delivered by six o clock due to carrier error or other cause, please phone and a copy of the paper should reach this office before 6 80 p.m.
The War Department released a casualty list totaling 198 names, the largest So Far in a single day per Gen Pershing. Among the 5 Towans named, one was killed and several wounded or missing, with numerous Iowa towns and cities represented across Private, Corporal, and Sergeant ranks.
Moose Lake Minnesota June 16 The Farmers Co operative store at Willow River eleven miles south of Moose Lake received yellow paint last night The windows and entrance were decorated with iron crosses and a Kaiser image completed the artist s work The store is owned by farmers many of whom allegedly belong to the Non Partisan league A large picture of Charles A Lindbergh the non partisan league candidate for governor hanging in a front window was painted over```
Sixteen crew members of the American freighter Pinar del Rio, missing since the vessel was sunk by a German submarine, were rescued near New Jersey and landed near North Carolina. Also reported: a German submarine raider operated along the Delaware capes to Nantucket. no German shore base confirmed. three American soldiers captured near Chateau Thierry were returned to allied lines after confusing the pursuing Germans.
Marble Rock Iowa June 10 Ralph Imus four year old son of Mr and Mrs Guy Imus Clarksville Ia was killed by lightning yesterday at ten am on the farm of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sheets The boys lay under a tree when the storm struck the tree the bolt traveled to the ground and killed one boy the other remained unscathed Funeral services likely Tuesday afternoon at Clarksville The child was a nephew of Mrs Sheets and Wasing
Allied lines hold firm near the Oise as German troops attack along a 22 mile front from south of Montdidier to Noyon. French and American forces report heavy fighting, with Germans gaining center ground yet halted on wings. Paris notes a murderous advance but reserves remain intact.
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