08 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
1
Allied forces swept the German lines driving back the enemy about 2 1 2 miles and leaving German dead in heaps. French praise follows a successful operation that captured 300 prisoners along with machine guns and secured towns and strategic positions.
The State Department rejected Germany name exchange demands. Germany sought release of Captain Lieutenant Franz Rintelen in return for Siegfried Paul London, a naturalized U.S. citizen and suspected spy, with talks routed through Switzerland. The United States warned of reprisals if demands continued.
Navy announces sinking of the Norwegian steamship Vinland by a German submarine 65 miles off the Virginia Capes at 6 p m on June 5. Survivors were landed today at Cape Henry after the vessel went down.
Rain postponed all National League games while American League scores show Cleveland 14 Boston 7 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1 Detroit 9 Washington 6 New York 1 St. Louis 0 Eastern League games also postponed due to rain.
Chaplain Rev M J O Connor sends letter from the Trenches dated May 5 1918 praising the 101st Infantry nicknamed the Fighting Ninth and the Dandy Fifth as a lucky unit during wartime service in France. The letter notes censorship and limited space for details. Continued on Page 4-Seventh Col.
A person or group faces treason conspiracy charges alleging plotting against the United States and Britain. Investigations detail alleged coordinated acts aimed at harming allied nations and national security. Authorities pursue prosecution to determine scope and intent.
Five American citizens and two German subjects named as conspirators in grand jury indictments. Prosecutions allege treason and espionage plots described as the most sensational German intelligence activity since the war began. One of the two German subjects is a woman. Indictments center on alleged spy operations in New York.
The verse recalls a traveler who has met rulers, faced danger, and endured hardship. It mentions carrying a gatling gun and talking with kings, sleeping in hammocks, and drilling aboard ships. The passage evokes a restless life on distant seas and a beggar’s wide acquaintance with perilous work.
Forecast for northern New England shows fair conditions with cooler temperatures on Saturday and fair conditions on Sunday. Southern New England and eastern New York will enjoy fair weather Saturday and Sunday with a slight cool down Saturday.
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