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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
1
New York reports Germany’s submarine campaign off the American coast has likely destroyed twelve vessels including two passenger liners with more than 450 people missing. U boats shelled ships near New Jersey and Delaware, while air patrols scour the area for survivors and lifeboats drift offshore.
Paris reports American troops join French in the first blow of the new Battle of the Marne. German forces crossed south of Jaulgonne, midway between Chateau-Thierry and Dormans, as French and American units held the line, captured about 100 prisoners, and destroyed the bridge after repulsing the assault near Neuilly Wood.
At American headquarters last night an official statement reported active patrols in the Picardy Lorain and Woëvre sectors. Artillery firing was noted in Lorraine and Woëvre districts. One enemy plane was shot down and another of ours is missing.
London dispatch notes mild artillery exchanges between Albert and the Serr river early today as General Halg reported.
Washington June 4 Terrynine were included in today's exeusity list divided as follows three killed in action two dead from wounds six dead from disease nineteen dead from accident and other causes eight wounded severely one wounded lightly and one prisoner Died of action and other causes includes Jase Henderson Dayton Ohio Prisoners before reported missing include Frank J Meyer Reeding Ohio and Clarence E Newton Cincinnati Ohio
Brig. Gen. Robert E. Noble, chief of the personnel division of the army medical department, has passed on the qualifications and assigned to duty all of the 16 000 physicians who have joined the ranks of the government are medical officers. He is also director of the hospitals on this side of the Atlantic. It is believed that if General Gorgas retires next October, when he reaches retirement age that, General Noble will be named as his successor.
United Press dispatch from Picardy reports American troops, after Cantigny, gaining confidence and zip as forces stretch from the English Channel to Switzerland. French civilians cheer the Americans and salute them along roads as France fights for survival. no incidents reported in the past 24 hours on the front.
New York reports the port reopened as of June 4 at the Third Naval District headquarters. The Messina earthquake of 1965 was followed by 1 227 after shocks according to officials.
New York report quotes a submarine commander stating he will not waste torpedoes on smaller targets and will reserve them for troop ships. Captain Gillmore of the schooner Edna was held prisoner aboard a submarine for a week.
New York reports a mate of U-161 warns of a permanent submarine blockade of the American coast and a fleet ready to threaten major Atlantic ports. The Edna crew endured captivity after sinking. Seventeen survivors from the Carolina were found and taken to Lewes Delaware, while the City of Columbus brought onboard the Jacob M. Haskell crew. No new submarine activity was reported at 11:30 AM.
Washington reports German U-boat forays off the U.S. coast yield no cargo or troop losses and fail to divert American naval strength. Secretary Daniels says raiders numbered two to five. no sinkings or captures confirmed by noon. Navy deploys destroyers, chasers, and planes to seek the raiders.
A strange carrier pigeon landed on the board walk at Coney Island, bearing a tin tag marked 41 on its leg. The bird attacked civilians when approached but grew calm in uniformed presence, drawing Navy Intelligence Bureau attention.
Five men were killed and three injured when an engine collided with a troop train on the Erie Railway between Sterling and Rittman, Ohio, early today. The dead include Engineer Wilbur Evans Conductor Charles Wolfe Fireman Clyde Boyer Brakeman Shelton and an unidentified porter.
Mr. W. C. Mingus, after six years away, has come back from San Simon Valley Arizona with a redeemed government land claim. Formerly of Millfield he left with his wife, daughter of John Hixeon of Ames, hoping climate would cure her tuberculosis. the effort failed. Mingus is visiting his father-in-law and may stay all summer. An attached note mentions enough matches to light all its contents on a recently invented cigarette box.
The Ohio State Department of Health offers summer heat tips. Eat fruits vegetables and milk, go light on meat and eggs, drink water but avoid excessive ice water, bathe daily, sleep eight hours outdoors if possible, exercise daily, enjoy varied recreation, avoid direct sun, dress light, avoid alcohol, avoid overeating, and avoid overexertion. Do not worry about the heat.
Survivors say the liner Carolina was sunk by a German submarine with nearly all passengers and crew accounted for. About 250 survivors from the Carolina were reported from Barnegat to Atlantic City and New York City will be dark tonight amid bombing fears.
Dr J N Brown has received letters from Captain K T C now in France with veterans. Crossen’s mother wears the French Croix de Guerre awarded for bravery in offensive action. The captain, promoted from first lieutenant, reports constant trench service from February 3 to three weeks earlier, heavy fighting, and that his regiment buried 87 Germans in one engagement. Carl Durnell, brother of Mrs Brown, and Paul Durnell of Athens, were commissioned as second lieutenants.
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