East Europe Tensions Reported by Volks Zeitung
The Volks Zeitung in Cologne warns of rising hostile feeling toward Germany in Russia and Ukraine and notes the eastern situation looks bleak. It claims the Entente, possibly including Japan, follows Wilson’s lead and urges friendly talks with Russia to reduce military influence and seek civil administration aligned with Russian public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Russia
Volks Zeitung
Cologne
Japan
Wilson
France
Landtag
Service Cross Given to American Officers
The American expeditionary forces awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to officers and men including Lieutenants George S. Redwold Christian S. Holmes and Paul McLoud, Sergeants James A. Murphy, Privates Edward Armstrong Bernhard S. Bolt Carson L. Shuman Corporals Ernest Burch Henry J. Mongeay Capt C Raymond Hussart and Second Lieutenant Donald Moosaac. They earned it for the November 30 action southwest of Cambrai defending a German attack with British aid, driving off the enemy, seizing prisoners, and traversing No Man's Land under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
George S. Redwold
Christian S. Holmes
James A. Murphy
Ernest Burch
Henry J. Mongeay
Edward Armstrong
Bernhard S. Bolt
Carson L. Shuman
C. Raymond Hussart
Paul McLoud
Donald Moosaac
No Man’s Land
Murphy
Holmes
Ask for Higher Pay at Atlantic Harbors Docks
Representatives of railroad owned docks wharves and lighters at Atlantic harbors urged the railroad wages board to grant higher pay than the Director General McAdoo’s wage order. They testified in Washington in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic Harbors
Board of Railroad Wages
McAdoo
French Attacks Meet with Success on Marne Front
Paris reports German forces held and French counter attacks advancing. American troops are praised for a bold action north of Lucy Le Bocage near Chateau Thierry where an American patrol attacked and captured German machine guns, illustrating courage and adaptability in modern combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Lucy-Le-Bocage
Morals of American Troops Good Shape in France
A New York report from a war correspondent in France describes American troops in the Oise region facing shellfire with high morale. He recalls dangers, close shelled towns, steel helmets, and humor that keeps soldiers cheerful even under bombardment as they press toward Germany.
Marines Drive German Troops From Veuilly Torcy Front
London reports German troops fled before American marines in the Veuilly and Torcy action. A marine company in a wheat field, surrounded, fought its way out under heavy fire and captured several machine guns. The correspondent notes skilled use of cover reduced losses and that up to 300 prisoners may have been taken. Germans praised the Americans as good soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Veuilly
Torcy
Dail Mail
France
Uneventful Night on British Front Reported
The war office issued an official statement from London on June 7 noting an uneventful night along the British front. A raiding party from our troops attacked a hostile post northeast of Bethune, inflicted casualties, captured a machine gun, and returned without loss. There is nothing further to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Bethune
Germans Not Advancing Near Chateau Thierry
Reuters dispatch from modern front reports Germans plan no immediate push around Chateau Thierry as American forces observe their stance northwest of the town. The German lines show signs of deception while French troops retain control of the left bank of the Marne at Chateau Thierry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chateau Thierry
Reuters
France
Marne
Naval stores operators to meet in New Orleans June 10
Cliff Williams district United States labor commissioner from Meridian Mississippi requests naval stores operators of Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana to meet in New Orleans June 10 to discuss the proposed virtual suspension of the naval stores industry for the war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Cliff Williams
Meridian
Mss
United States
Soldiers Taught English by Y M C A Secretaries
Y M C A war work secretaries teach English to thousands of enlisted men. Many soldiers cannot even understand commands, highlighting language barriers faced by U S troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Stomach and Liver Digestive Laxative Ad Fuss
A 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN promotes itself as a pleasant Liquid Digestive laxative. The ad emphasizes ease of take and suggests quick relief for stomach and liver discomfort.
Crowder orders review of selective service classifications
Washington June 7 Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered a nationwide revision of selective service classifications. He directed governors to investigate why local boards show low class one registration, with some boards as low as 10 percent. He urged moving men from class four to one or two and checking misplacements. Navy enlistments and voluntary inductions are paused until numbers and serials are assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
Navy
Marine Corps
King George to attend U S Fourth of July game
London reports King George will join an American July 4 celebration for the first time in Anglo American history. He promised to attend a Chelsea baseball game between teams representing the United States army and navy, signaling support for American forces stationed in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
George
Chelsea
United States Army
Navy
Hoppauge Found and to Be Salvaged
The schooner Hoppauge launched here three months ago and sunk by the submarine campaign off the Atlantic coast has been found at sea, bottom up, and will be salvaged. It was towed ashore by a naval tug, a readworthy event for Wilmington and those who saw the vessel take the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Wilmington
Denial of secret pact over Finland monarchy and German influence
The Lokal Anzeiger denies a secret treaty to set a Finnish monarchy with Finnish forces under German officers and block Aland island cession to Sweden. The Stockholm telegram notes Colonel von Redern arrives at Helsingfors to organize the army, while General Mannerheim retires, triggering discontent and calls for him as king if a ruler is chosen. General Mannerheim visits relatives in Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Finland
Aland Islands
Sweden
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Stockholm
Daily Times
von Redern
Helsingfors
Mannerheim
White Guard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ukraine
East
Entente
Cambria
Manhattan Square Hotel
West 77Th St
New York
Museum of Natural History
Central Park
Prommann
Pres. Geo. W
O'Hare
Associated Press
Oise
Carnegie
St. Peter
Europe
L. W. Davis & C9
L. W. Davis
South Brent St
Mattawan and Emperor
LeRay
RED Shop
Market St
Gerkens
LE Ray
Farley
Market Street
Thrift
Panama
Ladies’ Shoes
Men’s
Palm Beach
Farley W Clothing Coash OR Credit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!