Carolina survivors arrive in Montreal
Special to the Guardian Montreal June 8 survivors from the S S Carolina sunk off the New Jersey coast by a German submarine arrived in Montreal as Carlos Delvalle a McGill medical student and his parents recount the voyage. They said the sinking occurred during dinner and passengers had only fifteen minutes to board boats fifty miles from land. Delvalle noted the sailors laughed at the victims, a detail that distressed him most.
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The
Guardian
Montreal
S. S. Carolina
New Jersey
Carlos Delvalle
McGill
Delvalle
Conspirators Named in Federal Indictments in New York
Five American citizens and two German subjects, including a woman, are named as conspirators in two indictments returned by a federal Grand Jury in New York. Investigators say the cases mark the most sensational German intelligence operation since the war began.
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New York
Appointment of Railway Board in Canada debated
Ottawa June 8 Cabinet ministers in the city decide not to reorganize the C N R board until Sir Robert Borden returns or negotiations on Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific progress A single board to operate all government roads including Intercolonial Prince Edward Island Railway National Transcontinental Canadian Northern Grand Trunk Pacific and Grand Trunk may be formed This could yield the world’s longest railway system Selection of the board is crucial and not rushed The C N R board likely remains in place for now Sir Wm MacKenzie and Sir Donald Mann may stay until full reorganization occurs No payment on the C N R award will be made until the reorganization is settled
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
Canada
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Pacific
Intercolonial
Prince Edward Island Railway
National Transcontinental
Canadian Northern
C.N.R
Wm. MacKenzie
Donald Mann
CG. N. R
Peasant revolution grows in Ukraine and Russia
Cable dispatch reports growing peasant and ex-soldier resistance in Ukraine against German forces with rifles and machine guns. German efforts to burn villages spark stronger resentment. A new Don country government rises with General Rasnyk at the helm, aligned with pro-Ally counter-revolutionary movements, facing opposition.
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New York
Arthur Ransome
Moscow
Ukraine
L’kraine
Don
Skoropadsk
Kuban
Terek
Astrakian
Caucasus
Counter Revolutionary Movement
Generay Rasnyk
Kerensky
Catchina
Krasnoff
North Shore Hotel Opens July Jet for Guest Reception
The North Shore Hotel announces the opening in July for reception of guests. Pro prietor Donald McMillan extends cordial invitations to auto parties and guests.
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North Shore
Donald McMillan
Bomb found in Sack of Mail in New Hampshire
A copper cased bomb with a time fuse was found unaddressed in a parcel post sack arriving from Boston in Colebrooke New Hampshire. The 15 pound device, 10 inches long and 3 inches in diameter, was opened by the postmaster who turned it over to the town public safety committee, buried it, and notified federal authorities. The mail bag carried no lock, and investigators believe it may have been placed at a transfer station.
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Coliebrooke
N. H
Boston
Town Public Safety Committee
Allies must have wheat from Canada Ottawa for victory
A Canada Food Board cable from the British ministry of food states that Canada and the United States must supply the bulk of wheat needs for Great Britain and European allies. It notes UK cereal yield cannot meet these demands and outlines plans for national kitchens to conserve food, labor, and fuel. Britain continues tea rationing at two ounces weekly.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Canada Food Board
Ministry of Food
United Kingdom
Sinking of Ellastos by German sub mars Atlantic voyage
London reports Reuters that a German submarine brutalized the Ellastos crew after sinking the Glasgow steamer. The steamship was shelled for hours, the British captain fought on until ammunition ran out, then the vessel was abandoned and sunk by bombs. Captains were taken prisoner aboard the U boat. Water was removed from a life boat and the mast and sail seized. One lifeboat reached land. the other was rescued by a schooner near Canary Islands nine days later.
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London
Glasgow
Ellastos
Reuter’s Limited
Les Palmes
Canary Islands
German Woman Reports Terrible Family Losses in War
A German woman in Berne tells AP that 25 of her relatives are dead, five are invalided, and only two of thirty two engaged in the war remain unharmed. She notes her husband died near Arras and six of seven brothers were killed within two months. She adds German losses since the March offensive have been terrific.
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Berne
Associated Press
Arras
ENEMY EFFORTS NOW LAMENTABLE FAILURE
Special to the Guardian reports of German movements near St Mihiel raise fears of a potential assault on the Woevre front. British and French fronts describe raids as costly but largely unsuccessful with prisoners and minimal gains. French line improvements near Loere yield captured prisoners in daylight raids with no casualties.
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Guardian
France
Meta
St. Mihiel
Woevre
Barle Duc
Verdun
Morlancourt
No Man's Land
Lens
Hinges
la Bassee Canal
Nieppe Forest
Ypres
London
Lave
Loere
Kemmel
Lacre
Vno
Strateete
Brilliant French American assault west of Chat eau Thierry
June 9 report from French headquarters describes a joint attack by French and American forces along a four and a half mile front. French forces captured Veuilly and Brassières, crossed the stream, moved toward Soutevisnes heights, while Americans advanced a mile and took Bouresses. Prisoners were taken by both sides.
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Chateau Thierry
Veuilly
Brassieres
Soutevisnes
Bouresses
French advance near Cheateau Thierry reported
Paris dispatch says French forces made progress last night in the sector between the Marine and Ourey northeast of Cheateau Thierry. Troops pushed through Chessey to its eastern edge, marking new movement in the frontline area.
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Guardian
Paris
Marine and
Ourey
Cheateau Thierry
Chessey
Vinland Sunk Off Cape May Nine Teens Rescued
Nine teen survivors of the Norwegian steamer Vinland, torpedoed by a German submarine about 46 miles off Cape May, New Jersey, were landed this afternoon at Cape May by a torpedo boat destroyer. The sinking occurred this morning and authorities confirmed the rescue.
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The
Guardian
Cape May
N. J
Vinland
British Airmen Again Score in London Bombing Raid
British official communique reports air fighting with fourteen German planes destroyed and eight driven down out of control. Observation balloons destroyed and one hostile aircraft forced down by anti aircraft fire. Daytime bombs totaling 28 tons with 11 more at night. Targets included Valenciennes Lecaleau Bensigny and St Quentin railway station. One British machine lost.
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The
Guardian
London
Valenciennes
Lecaleau
Bensigny
Record Wheat Crop in United States
Washington reports the largest wheat crop in the nation's history as the Department of Agriculture forecasts a total of 1,000,000,000 bushels of winter and spring wheat combined. Favorable growing conditions last month could push the harvest toward that billion-bushel target, signaling a strong agricultural year despite ongoing uncertainties.
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the Guardian
Washington
Department of Triculture Today
Ais
Germans In A Bad Temper At Failure 10 Get Rheims
Amsterdam June 8 A semi official Berlin telegram says German resistance at Rheims is unpleasant to the enemy The message claims the French will not evacuate the city and that defence is led by Senegal and Madagascar troops who fear German torture The note ignores tactical value while defending Germany’s position.
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Dils
Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
Re Rheims
Nervoes
Senegal
Madagascar
Iegroes
Cardinal Begin Supports Red Cross Campaign in Quebec
June 8 Cardinal Begin opened the Red Cross campaign fund in Quebec with a 500 subscription. A letter to Mayor Lavigueur accompanied the gift, noting his health prevented attendance but urging public support and expressing hope for campaign success.
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Quebec
Cardinal Begin
Red Cross
Lavigueur
Big Anthracite Field in Ontario Toronto
Ontario coal discovery near Toronto could yield a Canadian anthracite mine closer to the city than Pennsylvania sources. Harrington and Dunlop, both Toronto residents, report several small veins from four inches to a foot wide and have secured mining rights on a thousand acres. A syndicate of Ontario coal men plans early boreholes to locate the main seam.
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Toronto
Pennsylvania
Canada
H. A. Harrington
T. D. Dunlop
Harrington
Mr. Dunlop
Ontario Coal
Mail driver Bigney killed in Londonderry crash
J Shenton Bigney aged 51, longtime mail driver between Londonderry Station and Londonderry, died instantly when the automobile he rode in turned over a bank near Fleming Bridge Londonderry. He was pinned under the vehicle for the fatal end.
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Truro
J. Shenton Bigney
Londonderry Station
Londonderry
Flemming Bridge
Bigney
Weather and tide schedule with moon phases
The report lists tidal highs for this afternoon and the following days, lunar events, and sunrise and sunset times. It notes a new moon on Saturday June 5 in the late afternoon, the first quarter expected Sunday June 16, and a day length of fifteen hours and twenty two minutes.
Germans Attack Near Noyon and Montdidery Front
Sunday night dispatches report heavy German artillery striking between Noyou and Montdid The battle rages under rain as French resist valiantly American troops face artillery fire in Loos sector Allied forces counter attack gains around Chateau Thierry British troops capture a key position west of Voormezeelle.
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the Guardian
Toronto
Ont
Beween Noyou
Montdid
Loos
Chateuiv’ Thierry
Voormezeelle
British Bombardment Targets Rail Hubs in Axis Front
British forces dropped 22 tons of bombs on railway junctions and airbases beyond the German line. Reports say 400 persons were killed by munition explosions near Jassy Glaxey, a city with about 68 000 residents in Rowmania.
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the Guardian
Guardian
Jassy Glaxey
Rowmania
Canadians in New Honor List Names in Empire Awards
London announces new appointments to the Order of the British Empire with several Canadians named. Commander honors go to Lieut. Col. Harry Blaylock, Canadian Red Cross Commissioner, Major Rev. J. H. W. MacDonald, Assistant Director Chaplain Services, Lieut. Col Strian Robertson of Army Estates Branch. The Bar and Distinguished Service Cross include Lieut. James Glen of Mnderby, B.C.
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Guardian
London
Jaime S
Order of the British Empire
Dominion
Harry Blaylock
Canadian Red Cross
J. H W. Mac Donald
Strian, Robertson
Super Army Estates
James Glen
Mnderby
B.C
Tenacity of French Resistance Told by German Letter
A German officer's letter to the Morning Post, relayed by the war correspondent in London, describes the French defense under heavy bombardment. He notes severe losses, starvation, and fatigue after four days of battle, saying prisoners are the only possible outcome and that the French fight to the last.
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London
British Admiralty
Wirel Press
Morning Post
Embargo on gold aimed at banks
Toronto June 6 The embargo on export of gold coin bars and silver from Canada is viewed as mainly aimed at banks by G T Purdy accountant of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. In recent weeks many banks have exported large quantities taking advantage of high gold values in the United States.
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Toronto
Dominion
Canada
G. T. Purdy
Canadian Bank of Commerce
United States
Imperial War Cabinet and Conference Set to Begin
London reports that Imperial War Cabinet and Imperial Conference meetings are to start within days. A majority of delegates have arrived with Canada represented by Sir Robert Borden Premier A Meighen Minister of the Interior J A Calder Minister of Immigration and Newton Wesley Rowell President of the Privy Council.
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Robert Borden
Meighen, Calder and Rowell
Canada
Imperial War Cabinet
Imperial Conference
Sir Robert Borden
A. Meighen
Interior
J. A. Calder
Newton Wesley Rowell
Privy Council
Bitter struggle in Caucasus escalates amid Armenian massacres
London dispatch reports a bitter clash between the new Caucasian Government and Turks in the Caucasus. Turks are said to have massacred over ten thousand Armenians within two weeks. The Caucasian Government orders mobilization of men ages 19 to 42 and new detachments gather in the Tiflis district.
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Guardian
London
Caucasus
Moscow
Tiflis
Emperor William blamed for present war in American reports
Swiss notes quote Dr. Wilhelm Muehler claiming Germany fully joined Austria Hungary on the Serbia ultimatum and that Emperor William personally drove the war policy. He cites meetings with Helfferich and Krupp leaders, and alleges the emperor pressed officers to take no prisoners as Belgium fell.
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Comligen
Switzerland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Siberia
Wilhelm Muchler
Krupps
Emperor William
Muehler
Rapps
Europe
Associated Press
Miuehler
Karl Helfferich
Krupp von Bo
Helfferich
Austria
Russia
Reichstag
Krupp
Bavaria
Belgium
Montreal Tops Recruiting List For Military Service
The Dominion registers show 46 128 men aged 19 registered for military service. Montreal leads with 8 795 registrants, followed by Toronto 8 284 and Lon don third with 6 257.
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Guardian
Toronto
Quebec
Dominion
Montreal
Lon
Don
Methodist Conference Commends Gove In Toronto
The Toronto Methodist Conference closes with praise for the Dominion Government on patronage issues and celebration of prohibition laws. Rev. G. W. Robinson, retiring president, delivered the address at Elm Street Methodist Church yesterday.
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Guardian
Toronto
G. W. Robinson
Elm Street Methodist Church
Largest electric ship launched in England
London June 8 The largest electrically propelled merchant vessel in the world and the first built in England is nearing completion.
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the Guardian
London
England
Four German Generals Retired on Half Pay
Berlin newspaper reports four German generals retiring on half pay named Von Kepler Von Hidelow Bremers and Von Wurob. Paris reports continued German bombardment of Paris with long range guns.
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London
Berlin
Kvens Zeitung
von Kepler
von Hidelow
Bremers
von Wurob
British Casualties For The Week Reported In London
British casualties for the week ending Friday include officers killed or died of wounds 208 and men 4,258. Officers wounded or missing 763 and men 27,425. London report dated June 8 details weekly totals.
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The
Guardian
London
Barefoot Budapest residents blamed on shoe shortage
London dispatch says Vienna Zeit reports 40,000 people in Budapest are barefoot due to a shortage of shoes.
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The
Guardian
London
Vienna Zeit
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