American steamer bravely runs from submarines in Atlantic voyage
An American steamship racing from German submarines arrived from the West Indies carrying 59 passengers, many women and children. The captain ordered nonstop steaming, a zigzag course, and kept lifeboats ready while crew and passengers endured 72 hours without sleep. Officers and men earned praise for protecting lives as they avoided raiders and mines while sighting wreckage and a distant submarine presence.
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Atlantic
West Indies
A. J. Canyon
Philadelphia
Frank ¥. Ing
Germans Promise Strong Action As U boats Target U S Coasts
Cologne Gazette and Cologne Volke Zeiting publish strong anti American editorials regarding U boat operations off the American coast. They claim the war aims are to disrupt peaceful commerce and to show war consequences, noting American forces gathering in France. The articles express satisfaction among Germans over wartime prowess and strategy.
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Cologne Gazette
America
Cologne
Volke Zelving
Atlantic Ocean
Refrom
Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
German U boat medion and steamship signal
The page notes a six point eight signal from a steamship and mentions German press on a recent U boat. It references war coverage, veterans, patriotic meetings, and observers, with scattered items on society, religion, and local life. The prose reflects a broad wartime newspaper style with various brief items.
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Sheng
Court Decision in Smith Estate Ends Suit for 33500
Judge Matthews at White Sulphur Springs upheld a suit against the John M. Smith estate. William Smith, cousin of J Stanley Smith killed recently in an auto accident, receives 33500. An appeal is planned. Nurses urged to enlist with Red Cross for Navy Nurse Corps. Supreme Court affirms Missoula County high school bond issue for improvements.
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Helena
June
Matthews
White Sulphur Springs
John M. Smith
J. Stanley Smith
William Smith
Daniel
Red Cross
Navy
Supreme Court
Selena
Supreme Court Today
Missoula County
Holloway
American airmen shine in France and Kaiserfund drives
Paris reports Lafayette Escadrille members including Sergeant Putnam of Brookline Mass downing enemy planes in the second battle of the Somme area. American forces support Cantigny action with Pershing directing fighting. British and French reports describe trench raids near Arras and Retaking Locre Hospice as weather shadows gloom.
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Paris
Lafayette
David F. Putnam
Brookline
Mass
Aries Well
East
Palestine
Alferd H. Stenley
Concrete boat stays: concrete ships move to practicality
June reports say government views concrete ships as practical transport Acknowledgment that five government branches plan to build concrete vessels Circling rumors of a U boat capture or sinking near an Atlantic port on June 8 and guarded comments from London authorities remain undisclosed
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Washington
Atlantic
Layer
London
Meuter
Lindbergh faces charges at non partisan meeting
Fairmont Minnesota June and Charles A Lindbergh the Non Partisan league candidate for the Republican nomination for governor was arrested on two counts conspiracy to violate Minnesota laws against discouragement of enlistment and unlawful assembly at a meeting near Monterey also taken into custody was Evie Olson a former populist leader Lindbergh posted $1000 bail and denied league membership with trial set for June 20 authorities questioned his claim that the event was a league gathering rather than a Republican endorsement.
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Fairmont
Minn
Charles A. Lindbergh
League
Minnesota
Uhrhammer Farm
Monterey
Here
Evie Olson
Olson
United States
Lindbergh
St. Paul
Tom
HS League
Sever Relations At Lutheran Church Synod
Fragmentary report notes severed relations within a Lutheran church synod in America. The text mentions entered proposals, authority questions, and limited clarity on next steps, with references to a ship and authorization requests amid ongoing church discussions.
Submarine Close By Prompting Defensive Posture at Sea
Anchor Line ships relay signals that a submarine remains near the coast while forces from American and French units push forward in the Thierry sector. The steamer observers report distant defense preparations as a vigilant alert persists along the coast.
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Atlantic
Dune
FULL SPEED TO RESCUE GROUND BEING RECOVERED
A wartime bulletin notes no U boat was located along the line despite extensive searches while Vinland survivors were sent to New York. Reports describe Allied forces in intense actions near the Marne and along the Flanders front with advances and counterattacks, including American marines and French troops engaging German forces.
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Gulf Port
Vinland
New York
Flanders
Die Howe Pice
Locre
Ypres
Macedonia
Marshal Asbridge to testify in 1 W W case
A telegram from United States authorities indicates Marshal Asbridge will testify in the 1 W W case. He is described as Montana’s marshal with knowledge of LW and draft slackers, and is expected to travel to Butte to provide testimony. Washington notes mention John Wyite Houeman’s commission as second lieutenant in the aviation section after training at Sackwell.
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Marshal Asbridge
United States
Asbridge
Bue
Mil Haywood
Montana
Hue
Wes
Chicago
Butte
Hersony
Washington
John Wyite Eo Hoxeman
Leutenant
The
Signal Corps
German Moves Seen Amid St Mihiel Salient Talk
Reports of German train movements from Metz toward St Mihiel spark American debate on a possible attack. Observers consider St Mihiel a potential focal point for a drive to threaten Bar le Duc Verdun and the salient’s apex near Verdun. U boats and war tax hearings also noted.
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Franc Rciay
Metz
St Miel
St. Mihiel
Bar le Duc
Verdun
Marne
Bar le Due
St. Miliel
Liberty motor in first class
Washington June Tests of the Liberty motor made in England place the engine in the first line of high powered air engines Lord Reading and the United States discuss progress US Belgian war partnership noted Premier Corrman informs Lansing of Belgian gratitude for American aid and that American and Belgian soldiers fight side by side an auspicious harbinger for postwar relations
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Associated Press
France
Chateau Thierry
Germ
New York
Salanien
Legation
Washington
American Committee For Armenian and Syrian Relief
Turkey
Constantia
Turkiah
Mies
England
Lord Reading
United States
Gerard Corrman
Belgium
Lansing
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