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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
9
George Roenitz former chief clerk to Captain George R Clark commandant Pearl Harbor naval base was arrested in Honolulu on espionage charges authorities say he possessed maps photographs and descriptions of the Pearl Harbor base and is held on twenty five thousand dollar bail
Washington May 8 Persistent rumors about German submarines in the south Atlantic gain new color as government agencies investigate claims that American Transatlantic Company freighters flying the U S flag carried supplies to U boats. Navy and Justice departments participate while officials emphasize no conclusions yet.
Richard G. Wagner president of the Transatlantic Company says claims that any of its ships aided German submarines are pure fiction. He notes the Manitowoc crew reports are likely disgruntled and reports about ships detained at St Thomas were unfounded as they were released after authorities found no evidence.
Frank L. Bliss, Boston agent for the American Transatlantic Company, pleaded ignorance of any government inquiry into possible company aid to enemy submarines. He said he first learned of suspicions from afternoon newspaper reports brought by reporters.
Major Fuckle of the British army service corps is assigned a desk in the War Department quartermaster-general office. He consults with American officers and shares British logistics knowledge and lectured to quartermaster staff.
The Roxbury Improvement Society held its annual meeting and elected officers. William T. A. Fitzgerald was chosen president succeeding Thomas H. Bilodeau. Other officers elected were Philip L. McMahon vice president Palsifer Colville secretary and Charles W. Cousens treasurer.
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