Huns Establish A Blockade Of American Coast
Germany declares a permanent submarine blockade of the American coast and promises a fleet capable of attacking all Atlantic ports. A U-151 mate, formerly a U S Navy boatswain, says crews will be drawn from merchant sailors familiar with U S ports. The statement comes as Pershing’s troops are now fighting on the mainland.
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Huns
American
Pershings
Maine
New York
Germany
U. S. Navy
Enoch Rocker
Edna
Rocker
Philadelphia
United States
Savannah liner City of Columbus reaches Vineyard Haven
Boston June 4 The Savannah liner City of Columbus, reported sunk by a submarine, arrived safely today at Vineyard Haven. The incident highlights peril in Atlantic shipping as authorities verify the voyage status and crew safety.
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Boston
City of Columbus
Vineyard Haven
Survivors Land After Carolina Steamer Rescue at Sea
Nineteen survivors of the steamer Carolina were landed at Lewisdel this morning by the British steamer Appleby. They include sixteen men, two women, and one crew member. An additional lifeboat was found empty.
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New York
Carolina
Lewisdel
Appleby
Port of New York Reopened After Closure
New York reports the port has been reopened after a closure announced by headquarters. The notice indicates continued details on page eight.
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New York
U Boats May Be Scattering Mines
Washington reports no new sinkings or attacks by German U boats near the American coast up to mid forenoon today. Secretary Daniels said there is no information on the reported capture of a raider. The Navy will not issue an official announcement if a U boat is captured or sunk to avoid aiding the enemy.
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Washington
Naval Department
Daniels
Department
German submarine raid sinks ships off American coast
New York reports a German submarine raid on shipping off the American coast likely destroyed twelve vessels including two liners. More than 450 persons are missing. Continued on page sight.
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New York
Gemany
Americans Ate Dinner At Bottom of the Sea
New York on June 4 reports that only about sixty four Germans in custody show excitement over submarines while the city remains calm. Crowds studied bulletin boards as Coney Island lights burned and naval nets were placed across the narrows amid police raids by U S Marshal McCarty during the night.
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New York
Coney Island
U. S
McCarty
War Industries Board names regional directors
Washington announces regional representatives who will direct war industries across twenty zones. Appointees include Crawford of Bridgeport, Morgan of New York, Trigg of Philadelphia, Oliver of Pittsburgh, and others. Each representative will stay in district and reach all organizations and firms, regardless of Chamber of Commerce membership.
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Washington
United States
War Industries Board
George KK. Crawford
Bridgeport
Frank D. Grabbs
Kansas City
Jackson Jolson
St. Louis
August Hl. Bogel
Milwaukee
Wis
Louis Dipsitz
Dallas
Fred J. Koster
San Francisco
A. J. Rhodes
Seattle
Wash
Henry J. Harriman
Boston
D. R. Cotton
St. Paul
Minn
Chamber of Commerce
Night Blackout Ordered in New York City
New York will be dark tonight for fear of airplane raids or bombardment. The order was issued today by Police Commissioner Enright.
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New York
Enright
Submarine Seizes Edna Crewman in a Weeklong Hold
In New York on June 4 the Edna schooner’s captain, Gilmore, reports a submarine commander said torpedoes should target troop ships only as this prisoner recounts a week aboard. The remark highlights war vessel priorities and captivity during the incident.
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New York
Gilmore
Edna
Shelled lifeboats from liner Carolina found adrift off New York
Washington reports a mine picked up off the Delaware coast by a minesweeper confirming German submarines near U S shores. Barnegat sighting places Edna T Douglas with about 250 Carolina survivors, while a lifeboat shows shell damage, signaling deliberate shelling by a submarine.
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New York
Edna T. Douglas
Barnegat
Carolina
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
American Seamen Freed After Submarine Captivity
Twenty three American sailors from the Edna, Hattie Dunn, and Hauppauge are safe in New York after being captured June 2 by a German submarine off the American coast. Captains Holbrook and Gilmore recount the crew’s detention from May 25 to June 2 and their release in small boats with bread and water.
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Washington
New York
Edna
Hattie Dunn
Hauppauge
Holbrook
Gilmore
Casualty List Clears Forties in Washington Report
Today's casualty list lists forty names with three killed in action two dead from wounds six dead from disease nineteen dead from accident and other causes eight wounded severely one wounded slightly and one prisoner. Notable entries include Lt Col Robert J Maxey Missoula Montana who died of wounds Lt William L Miller Saginaw Michigan who died of disease Lieut John L Mitchell Milwaukee and Richard Blodgett Newton Massachusetts who died of accidents Joseph Henderson Dayton died in accidents.
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Washington
Robert J. Maxey
Missoula
Mont
Wm. L. Miller
Saginaw
Mich
Joh l L. Mitchell
Milwaukee
Richard Blodgett
Newton
Mass
Joseph Henderson
Dayton
Survivors From Schooner Jacob Haskell Arrive Aboard Liner Grecian
The Merchants and Marines liner Grecian reached Vineyard Haven with survivors from the schooner Jacob Haskell. The Boston training ship delivered the rescued crew and received further instructions.
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Boston
Merchants and Marines
Grecian
Vineyard Haven
Jacob Haskell
Boston Merchant Marine
Meanor Buys The Star Hotel On West Wheeling Ave
A. T. Meanor purchased the Star hotel from John L. Gibbs for 15500. The three story brick building has 38 furnished rooms and a lot measuring 12 feet frontage by 198 feet depth. The deal, arranged by Shive ly Campbell real estate, includes transfer of the property and possession is to be taken this week. Gibbs is selling to devote his efforts to the coal trade.
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Star Hotel
West Wheeling Avenue
A. T. Meanor
John L. Gibbs
Wheeling Avenue
Shively & Campbell Real Estate
Meanor
Gibbs
American Troops Begin Final Training Before Rhine Drive
United Press War Expert J. W. T. Mason reports that American troops entering the Marne front face less danger to General Foch as von Hindenburg's reserves dwindle. The new arrivals will undergo final training before full offensive action, with German reserves stretched along the front. Continued on Page Five.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Marne
General Foch
Foch
von Hindenburge
von Hindenburg
Give 500 to Red Cross by Central National Bank
At a special board meeting the Central National Bank directors donated 500 to the Guernsey County Red Cross Chapter. The gift follows a new federal law allowing national banks to donate to wartime Red Cross relief.
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RED Cross
Central National Bank
Guernsey County Red Cross Chapter
Congress
French Aviators Bombard German Columns Near Marne Front
French aviators regained air mastery by dropping sixty three tons of bombs on German troop concentrations behind the Marne battle front. One squadron commander sent over fifty aircraft against a five kilometer long column, swooping low to rain bombs and machine gun fire until the column was routed.
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Marne Battle Front
War Chest quota over-subscribed in Senecaville village and township
Senecaville and Richland township residents respond to appeals for the Guernsey County War Chest. On Monday evening it was announced the combined quota of 4,600 had been over-subscribed by over 1,000, with more reports pending.
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Senecaville
Richland Township
Guernsey County War Chest
Marne Battle Rages as French and Americans Repel Germans
Paris reports heavy fighting along the Marne with German advances checked south of Jaulgonne. Franco American forces captured about a hundred prisoners after destroying the bridge and halted German efforts near Neuilly wood. Further counter attacks kept German gains from the Oise to the Aisne.
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Paris
The
Marne
France
French War Office
Jaulgonne
Chauteau-Thierry
Dormans
Neuilly Wood
Oureq
Neuilly-St. Front
Chateau-Thierry
Oise
Aisne
Ouregg
American Troops Halt German Attacks on the Marne
Report says American forces on the Marne repulsed four German assaults and, with French support, struck back with daring counter attacks. They drove back a German battalion crossing the river south of Jaulgonne as part of a mid frontier front near Chateau-Thierry Verneuil and Jaulgonne.
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Marne
The
Jaulgonne
Chateau-Thierry
Verneuil
Gainsborough Wins English Derby at New Market
Gainsborough, owned by Lady Douglas, captured the New Market Derby today in England's turf classic. Major Astor's Blink finished second and Sir W. Tatem's Treclare took third place.
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London
Gainsborough
Lady Douglas
England
Major Astor
Blink
Sir W. Tatem
Allied prisoners and matériel captured in offensive progress
German correspondents report 175000 Allied prisoners and large quantities of materiel seized since the March offensive began. They claim 2000 cannons and countless machine guns captured, with the figure rising since the start of the campaign.
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Amsterdam
Navy leaders pledge full defensive measures against U-boat threat
Washington June 6 Senator Swanson acting chairman of the senate naval affairs committee said the navy department is doing everything possible to cope with U-boat raiders. He and Senator Lodge visited Secretary Daniels to learn steps being taken to capture or drive off submarines and expressed confidence that the fullest measures are in operation.
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Washington
Navy Department
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Swanson
Senator Lodge
Daniels
Air Raid on Cologne Causes 156 Fatalities
Washington reports a recent air raid on Cologne produced 146 fatalities and 10 additional casualties, triggering widespread panic among civilians as state department messages confirm.
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Washington
Cologne
State Department
Home Front Draft Meeting Called in Guernsey County
A 1918 draft letter from Guernsey County Ohio urges men in classes 2 through 5 to attend a June 8 meeting at the Colonial theater in Cambridge to organize home front work. It stresses supporting draftees in France and ensuring funds and equipment for soldiers, with transport help for those outside Cambridge.
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United States of America
Cambridge
Ohio
France
America
Crowder
Colonial Theater
State of Ohio
Draft Board
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