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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
1
Part of passengers and crew of the steamship destroyed by a U boat reach Lewes Delaware safely. Survivors recount harrowing experiences as rescue efforts unfold and authorities investigate the sinking.
Nineteen crew and passengers landed at Lewes Delaware after the steamship Carolina was torpedoed by the German U‑37. They describe ten lifeboats launched in a fierce thunderstorm, a German officer ordering evacuations, and a seven time shelling before the ship went down.
Allied lines hold after a German offensive along the Marne and Aisne fronts. US forces fight with French and British troops near Jaulgonne and Veuilly, reporting German casualties and 166 prisoners. Submarine warfare continues off the Atlantic with ships sunk. many survivors reach shore.
Denver forecast June 4 reports warmer conditions in the southeast portion for Wednesday with partial cloudiness and similar conditions for Thursday. The bulletin offers a brief regional forecast indicating mild, partly cloudy weather across the area.
From Drives on Wide Fronts the German advance dwindles to isolated attacks toward Rheims as allied troops hold strong. Heroic Allied Pach efforts slow German gains and defend key positions along the front.
Washington special reports new enforcement rules under Provost Marshal General Crowder. Citizens must report draft-age men habitually idle or unproductive to local boards. Each case forms a quasi court to decide on charges and return records for district board review. If findings are adverse, registrants face notice and possible deployment. appeals possible only with district vote dissent and appeal agent recommendation.
Washington June 4 war department reports seven airplane accidents at tying fields across the country during May 15 to 25. The list covers multiple incidents with unspecified locations and outcomes.
Morning Journal reports a Berlin statement claiming the third German drive in the west has been halted. The notice asserts Foch stopped the attack with no strategic losses and no heavy use of reserves. American troops aided the fighting, possibly Pershing’s main force or reinforcements.
Washington reports that hundreds of rate revisions will be ordered by Director General McAdoo before June 25 when new schedules go into effect. The action follows more than 1000 shipper complaints. Western states and industry groups seek changes to preserve rate differentials and avoid disruptions.
In El Paso on June 4 a district court held a night session to hear arguments from both state and defense in the William G. Russell murder case. Russell faces charges for the killing of Charles Quatey, a banker and cattleman from Lubbock. Quatey, a mine owner, was widely known. A separate report from Juarez, Mexico notes Germans traveling from Torre to Chihuahua City and into the western mountains, linked to a larger wave arriving at Vera Cruz in May.
Washington notes show a record crop in May with high yields and strong musts for the year. The report cites average prices, best conditions, and private farming efforts as factors, mentioning a substantial production figure and comparisons to prior years.
Washington calls for college and university students of 160 or more to enroll in military instruction. Army officers will instruct, and all Training Corps students join the U S Army, though not called to active service until adulthood. Dr Claxton says this serves immediate needs and future leadership.
Secretary of Labor reports situation to President and cabinet but no actions planned. Western Union and Postal Telegraph workers face possible walkout after war labor board dispute. Konencamp of the Telegraphers Union predicts government intervention unlikely to stop a strike. no confirmed numbers.
Washington June 4 A destroyer reported to the navy it broke up an enemy submarine attack off the Maryland coast at 9 30 this morning. It said the American schooner Edward R Pair was in a sinking condition after being struck by Keen bomb. Two men were rescued from the Taird a small coasting schooner of 279 tons. A French steamer arrived at an American port.
American troops cooperating with French forces west of Chateau Thierry near the Marne checked German onrushes. They repulsed attacks, took prisoners, and fought with notable skill as cheering crowds welcomed them. The battle showcased machine gunners and close combat as Germans tried multiple assaults.
The American schooner Edward R. Baird, Jr. was found sinking off the Maryland coast after a German submarine bombardment. A destroyer battled a nearby submarine while the Carolina, sunk 125 miles off Sandy Hook, left 42 missing and 150 passengers aboard Eva B. Douglas, 94 crew. Survivors reached Atlantic City and Lewes with varying death tolls.
Charles Warren Fairbanks former vice president and Indiana senator died at his Indianapolis home tonight at 6 55. His chronic nephritis had grown worse but was not considered serious until recently. Family members gathered at his bedside except Major Richard Fairbanks who is overseas.
French tank steamer rescued from destruction by a U S destroyer is reported. A second vessel is found sinking, highlighting increased submarine activity along the American coastline per official statements.
U.S. destroyers and coast patrols sweep the Maryland to New Jersey coastlines after a raid by submarines. Survivors from the Edward Naird Jr. and the Radioline report at least two U-boats active off America, with several vessels sunk or damaged and ships being towed to port.
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