Norwegian Sub Victims Rise as U boats Press Atlantic
The New York date daily reports new sinkings by German submarines near the U S coast. The Norweigan steamer Eidsvold Mon e and schooner were added to sunk ships tally now at thirteen steamers and eight schooners. The only confirmed loss of life is aboard the Carolina with 16 dead revealed in revised counts. A fired at submarine near Barnegat and two submarines sighted with depth charges. Eleven crew members remain missing from the Carolina.
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New York
Norsteamship
Eidsvold
Germ
Goust
Capes
Aid
Wme
Navy Department
Mary
Samuel C. Mengel
Hansen
Porto Rico
Carolina
Lewes
Del
Sub
Atlantic
Barnegat Light
Gibraltar
New York and
United States
Navy recounts Radioleine attack by French submarine off Maryland
The Navy released a summary of the cap tain of the French tanker Radioleine battle with a submarine off the Maryland coast. The sub fired between 14 and 29 shots. the Radioleine reported no hits, no casualties, and the submarine remained at least six miles away at all times. The flotilla included an English smoke box adrift and a three masted schooner later sunk.
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Washington
Capain
Maryland
Navy Department
Beers Named Grand Trustee in Royal Masters
The Hartford ceremony marked the 100th anniversary of Connecticut Royal and Select Masters with Most Puissant Grand Master Thomas M. Barnes of Bridgeport presiding. New office of grand-standard bearer created. George G. Beers of Bridgeport named grand trustee for three years. other officers listed with Hartford and New London attendees amid readings of dues and deaths.
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Hartford
Grand Council of
Connecticut
Masonic Temple
Thomas M. Barnes
Bridgeport
New York
Massachusetts
Recorder Sturdy
Cound Gans
Henry H. Bradley
Hast Mayen
Missiont
Ward “Belive
Danbur Trious
Wark
Norman C. Stevens
Isiah Baker
George
Sturdy
New London
Edward
Alling
New Britain
J. Laurell Guil
J. Oliver
Armstrong
Norwich
George G. Beers
William ©. Shelley
Charles 4. Boyston
Riverside
J. Romeyn Danforth
Daniel Hi. Gladding
New Haven
Grand Sentinel
I. Newton Wadsworth
Barnes
William
Shelley
Businesses Stand Half Drain War Labor Plan Progress
The article outlines a war time plan to employ 8,000 to 10,000 youths in office work, with up to 2,000 from high schools and additional surges from commercial and normal schools. Sherwitt Cody of the National Associated Schools of Scientific Business urges schools to supply workers as war demands shutter office vacancies. New York tests on 15,000 pupils aim to rate mental alertness and accuracy, cost two cents per pupil, financed by employers, to create a national employment clearing house for office help.
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America
Army
Navy
Sherwitt Cody
National Associated Schools — of Scientific Business
Chicago
Cody
New York
Department of Education
Merchant's Association of New York
Submarine peril on the Atlantic voyage near Cape May
A Bridgeport operator, 18, stationed aboard the Isabel Wiley, recounts a German submarine attack. He details S O S calls, shellfire that arcs over the bows, and multiple evasive measures as Cape May, Brooklyn Navy Yard, and the ship’s crew respond. He also notes destroying hidden navy papers to deny the Hun useful intelligence.
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Cape May
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Barbour
Spurlos
Huns
Spurlegs
Thief Poses as Illuminating Co Agent to Loot Home
A stout man about 40s to 45s with two prominent front teeth and no coat entered the home of Joseph B. Solmanowite at 2804 Fairfield avenue yesterday afternoon posing as a utility worker. He gained access to a dresser in the bedroom and stole diamonds, a gold watch, a sink watch fob, and a pair of diamond earrings valued at about 1000 dollars while a screwdriver was fetched for supposed repairs. Police were alerted last night and a detective was assigned. authorities expect apprehension soon.
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Joseph B. Solmanowite
Fairfield Avenue
Solmanowitz
Illuminating Company
Connecticut Ordered to Send 1200 Men to Camp
Connecticut is instructed to mobilize 1200 men for Camp Meade Maryland under the June 24 call. The total selective service tally reaches 1,493,704 with 2,000,006 expected in the national army after camp assignments.
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Connecticut
Maryland
Washington
Crowder
Arizona
Congress
el Quires
Thal
Nia
National Guard
Regular Army
Meade
Delafyare
Camp
Assis
Camp 50
Camp Meade
Draft registration falls short in Waterbury total 992 men
In Waterbury Connecticut on June 5 draft day turnout was 992 men rather than the hoped for 1600. Local officials cited many aliens and recent enlistments as reasons for the shortfall while noting a few humorous missteps at boards.
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Waterbury
Conn
Obituary notices for multiple local residents in one report
Obituaries note funerals for Antonio DeCirolamo at Lenox Heights and Holy Rosary Church with interment in St Michael's Cemetery. James Meilly and relatives attend a high mass at Sacred Heart church. pallbearers named. Funeral for Clarence J Shea at Lakeview Cemetery follows a high mass. Thomas Hamill dies at 77. private funeral. David O'Rourke funeral at Blessed Sacrament Church with high mass. Tenacy Kowalski funeral held at St Michael's Polish church with high Requiem Mass.
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Antonio DeGirolamo
Antonio de Cirolamo
Porcupine
Lenox Heights
Holy Rosary Church
Sacred ‘Weart
John Sullivan
Mooney
R. L. Moore
Holy Name Society of the Church
James
John Sheehy
Patrick
James Reilly
St. Michael's Cemetery
Thomas Hamill
Thomas Llammill
Sureck
Enfield
Samuel H. Harris Lodge
David O'Rourke
Union Avenue
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Tenacy Kowalski
Tenacy Naywalski
Lewis Street
Michael
Draft Card from China Sent Here
American Consul Clarence Edward Gauss in Amoy China 1918 requests voluntary registration under the Selective Service Act. He is married with a dependent wife and unable to provide a Bridgeport street address, last voting from an uncle at 29 DeForest Avenue. He asks for a registrar card and affidavit, to be sent by registered mail, and for the questionnaire to be mailed to Amoy where he remains stationed.
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Ekaterinaslove
Russia
Department of Justice
Segister
Gauss
Bridgeport
Division Six
Washington
DeForest Avenue
United States
Clarence Edward Gauss
Fraternal Lodges Plan Meetings andPatriotic Program
Fraternal groups including Las Howe Adelphian Lodge T O F and Wowompon Tribe announce meetings and visits. Adelphian hosts four initiates last night and a post headquarters gathering at 3 pm. June 12 features a patriotic address by Camelia J Danaher and talks by Fred Har riguay with a musical program and luncheon. Several named participants and a Wowompon quartet are listed among performers.
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Las Howe
Bling Howe
Tr. Post
Post
Main Street
Adelphian Lodge
T. O
Wowompon
Woowompon Tribe
I. O RB
Camelia J. Danaher
Meriden
Fred Harriguay
George Greenspun
George Fiojette
Freda French
Edith ‘Taylor
Robert Brown
Frank Braithwaite
Lulian Hartley
Pochghontas
Lieutenant Tieman Heads Club Program
The May meeting of the Newtown Men's club met at the Newtown Inn with W. R. Curtiss hosting. Lieutenant H N Tieman led the literary program as Major J Moss Ives could not attend. readings from Stockton were presented. A fine supper was served. The event also notes new arrivals at the Inn and local residents, plus a Red Cross auxiliary meeting and a postponed high school debate set for June 11.
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Newtown
Newtown Inn
W. R. Curtiss
H. N. Tieman
J. Moss Ives
Danbury
Stockton
Tieman
Parker
F. J. Gale
O. 5
W. Barnett
D. Plumb
Bridgeport
M. K. Page
K. Page
E. Sharpe
Orange
N. J
Dumet
Brooklyn
Assiz
Can Matz
Emil Matz
Felix Vandelli
Taunton
McCarthy
Charlotte Minor
Town Hall
President expands enemy list under war powers
President Wilson broadened the United States enemy list under the trading with the enemy act. The proclamation adds women abroad linked to enemy nations, POWs held by allied nations, propagandists, and others designated by the war trade board. U.S. corporate officers and trustees must file holdings lists within 30 days with the alien property custodian.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
War Erate Board
Germany
Military service implications for idle workers and dependents
The text discusses how men deemed habitual idlers or lacking useful occupation may be summoned for military service. It notes that those in dependency classes or with late order numbers may be affected, with priority given to those unused in work. The ruling emphasizes assessing usefulness against eligibility for service.
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Senet
Americans Raid Hun Force of 300 on Front
Allied and German fronts remain largely static with fierce artillery and infantry actions. American troops in the Tourville sector launch a successful assault, penetrating third defenses and inflicting heavy enemy losses while suffering minimal casualties. British and Russian reports note continued pressure and local advances amid widespread bombardments on multiple fronts.
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Watile
Soissons
Chateau Phierry
Mouwlin-Sous-Touyent
Troesnes
Villers- Cotterets
German War Office
Berlin
Marne
Rheims
Iin
Tameville
Tuneville
Plinders
Vicardy
Amiens
Morlancourt
Nour Lens
Kars
Transcaucasia
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Faa
Ransport
Amer
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Royal Masters
Pehauieng Aiault Tk Relo
O. K
Vogel
Southern Boulevard
Jowanas
Usuil
Warner
S. O
Isabel_B
Illuminating Co
Camp Melié Ti
Maine
Rhode Island
Vermont
Dever
Mass
House Military
Reso
Dens Ma
Department
China
Etter
Amoy
Briagenort
U, Ww
Jobs
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