Submarines Cross Atlantic and Sinking of Atlantic Ships
Reports detail German submarines shelling and sinking multiple ships 75 miles southeast of New Jersey, with lifeboats spared and survivors taken aboard. Navy actions close ports, deploy destroyers and hydro planes as crews from Carolina and City of Columbus face uncertain fates.
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New Jersey
Delaware Capes
Atlantic
Navy Department
Marine District
Associated Press
Carolina
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Edward H. Cole
Boston
H. C. Newcombe
Jacob M. Haskell
Isabel R. Wiley
Bath
Hattie Dunn
Thomaston
Samuel W. Hathaway
Hauppauge
Winnieconnie
Atlantic Refining Company
Herbert L. Pratt
Cape Henlopen
Del
Lewes
Texel
Atlantic City
Atlantic Ports
Savannah Line
City of Columbus
Belief Cyclops Sinking Solves Missing Collier Mystery
Shipping circles believe submarine activity explains the fate of the missing collier Cyclops. The vessel vanished without a trace and officials warn against alarm as German subs reach the Atlantic coast. Navy and army officials say American warships can convoy transports safely, offering reassurance to families.
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Cyclops
Atlantic Seaboard
France
British steamship receives distress calls from two U S tankers
A British steamship entering the Atlantic port reported picking up wireless appeals for help from two American tank steamers attacked off the New Jersey coast. Each tanker said they were sinking as they issued distress signals.
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Atlantic
New Jersey
New Bedford Textile Strike Ends In Tentative 17½ Percent Rise
New Bedford on June 3 reported a strike involving 35 000 workers across 54 mills largely settled after an eight hour talk between the textile council and the manufacturers association. They agreed to a 17½ percent wage increase and return to work tomorrow. The textile council and manufacturers will submit the verdict to the unions for morning approval at 9 o clock. Unions are expected to back the agreement.
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New Bedford
Te Textile Council
Aso
Textile Council
Carrier Pigeon 41 Recognizes Uniform At Coney Island
A mysterious carrier pigeon with a tin leg tag marked 41 landed on the Coney Island boardwalk. The bird attacked civilians but became calm around uniformed officers, prompting Navy Intelligence Bureau contact.
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Carrier Pigeon
New York
Coney Island
Navy Intelligence Bureau
Mrs Nobbs Passenger on City of Columbus
Mrs Oliver W Nobbs daughter in law of the Rev Samuel Nobbs of Eustis street Quincy and her 38 year old daughter Flora Nobbs were passengers on the City of Columbus when it was reported torpedoed by a German submarine. They were en route from Jacksonville to Quincy to visit the grandfather and father in law. The husband, Lieutenant Oliver W Nobbs, is an officer in the United States navy now in active war service.
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Oliver W.nobbs
Samuel Nobbs
Eustis Street
Quincy
Flora Nobbs
United States Navy
Do You Get More or Three Less To Every Woman
A vintage pitch notes Gmore snaps offering 15 for the price of 12 in 5c and 10c grades. It claims customers lose value if a store does not carry Smore snaps and warns there are more Threeless than Threemore stores nearby urging readers where to buy.
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E. Klipp
12Th St
Oak Park
Ill
Governor Proclaims Coal Ordering Week
Governor McCall issues proclamation designating the week as Coal Ordering Week urging immediate coal purchases and conservation of the state's and nation's coal supplies to ease the upcoming shortage.
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McCall
Fire damages Massachusetts Waste Co stable at 251 Norfolk Ave
A blaze last night damaged the Massachusetts Waste Company stable at the rear of 251 Norfolk avenue causing several thousand dollars in losses and threatening nearby tenements. Three alarms were sounded to control the fire.
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Massachusetts Waste Company
Norfolk Avenue
Navy Yard Activity Surges After U Boat Raid News
Charlestown Navy Yard ramps up as First Naval District orders all ships to patrol duties. Night patrols by scout boats and destroyers sweep the New England coast while guards double and lights scan to dawn. Harbor outsiders must identify, extra steps protect ships leaving harbor. Giro’s escape from a U Boat is reported to his family in Munjoy Hill.
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Maine
Florida
Atlantic
Hudson River
New York Bay
Hazelhurst Aviation Field
Long Island Sound
Sandy Hook
Long Island
Charlestown Navy Yard
First Naval District
New England
Navy Yard
Portlands Daniel Giro among survivors of submarine sinking
A West Indian native and 30 year Portland resident Daniel Giro, cook aboard the Edward H. Cole, survived the German submarine attack yesterday. Giro had just finished a New York to Porto Rico run and was en route to Norfolk to load coal for Portland. He was born in Mole Gaudeloupe Colonie Francaise fifty years ago.
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Portland
West Indies
Daniel Giro
Edward H. Cole
Boston
Giro
New York
Porto Rico
Norfolk
Mole Gaudeloupe
Colonie Francaise
Oil Tanker Pratt Sunk By Torpedo Off Delaware Cape
The American oil tanker Herbert L Pratt en route from Mexico to Philadelphia was torpedoed by a German U boat off Cape Henlopen and sank near the Delaware mouth. The submarine fired on the British tanker Arco, which escaped as it traveled light, passing Reedy Island at 10 PM.
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Philadelphia
Herbert L. Pratt
Mexico
Cape Henlopen
Delaware
Arco
Reedy Island
Del
Tanker Pratt Torpedoed Near Cape Henlopen
The tanker Herbert J. Pratt was torpedoed four miles east southeast of Cape Henlopen Light. Crew landed at Cape Henlopen Fourth Naval Station and cared for overnight. Navy later confirmed torpedo hit. Pratt owned by Atlantic Refining Company of Philadelphia. 5372 net tons.
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Fourth District
Cape Henlopen
Pratt
Lower
Delaware
Cape May
Philadelphia
Government Iron
Lewes
Del
Fourth Naval Station
Navy Department
Herbert J. Pratt
Atlantic Refining Company of
Standard of
Rumors of U Boat Bases Near Yucatan
New York reports on June 3 note intimations of German agents establishing U boat bases on the Yucatan coast but no official comment has been issued.
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New York
Yucatan
Can't Beat Tiz When Feet Hurt
An old advertisement touts Tiz foot soak for immediate relief from corns bunions and sore feet. It claims rapid soothing effects after a bath and promises feet will stop bothering or causing a limp. A 25 cent box is sold at drugstores and department stores.
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Firat
Beach Haven
N. J
Savannah
Diehl
City of Athens
NAVY
Clyde Line
Mohawk
Maritime Exchange
Governor Cobb
Shipping Board
Vineyard Haven
J. H. Diehl
Brewer
William H. Davis, JR
Crowell and Thurlow Company
U. S
Penn Rivet Corporation
11Th and Cambria Sts
Egials
Sernea
Telephone Beach
Washington Street
Boylston
Hollis Sta
Naval District
Charles River Basin
Navy Yard Active
United States
Margaret
Daniel, Jr
Munjoy Hill
Cook
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