Sea Serpent Strikes Again Off Jersey Coast
Atlantic port report details sinking of the Harpathian by a German submarine off the Virginia Capes. Captain Owen and crew were rescued by the Palmer after a torpedo hit. The 2,5660 ton steamer joins other US vessels sunk near Maryland and Virginia coasts as patrols converge.
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Atlantic
Owen
Dritieh
Harpathian
Virginia Capes
Palmer
Mem
Sbmarine
Fridevold
Maryland
Edward R. Heird, Jr
Eldevold
Tapes
Kidaveld
Submarine engagement reported off Delaware coast
An Atlantic Port report says a British steamer sighted a submarine about 40 miles off the Delaware coast on June 4. The submarine ordered the ship to stop, but it refused and the submarine fired first. The steamer returned fire, and gunners believe they hit the submarine.
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Atlantic
Delaware
Bootleggers Fall in Clutch of Law
A brief note reports a failed bootlegging attempt by John Carr and a 16 year old associate, Henry Slegran. Carr conspired with three soldiers to obtain whiskey, planning to separate duties near the California war line and misfortune ensued as law enforcement intervened.
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Carr
Slegran
John Carr
Henry
California
Two Suspects Arrested in Alley Scheme Confession
A bartender reported Carr as a suspect after a failed alley scheme. Police arrested two men, and Slee rant confessed to the entire proceeding, revealing the full extent of the plan.
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Carr
Slee
Taxation Plan Aims To Shift One Third Burden
Secretary McAdoo urged Congress to draft an $8 billion revenue bill by taxing one third of the $24 billion needed for the final year of the war. He proposed a high war profits tax layered on existing taxes, raising the normal income tax on unearned income, and extending taxation to lax urlea.
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Washington
McAdoo
Kitchin
House Revenue
Garage Robbers Are Caught with Goods
Denver detectives solve northern Colorado tire thefts after garage burglary at Hudson by KR C Peppers leads to arrest of two Fletcher brothers. Hidden stash found with 21 casings and 27 tubes, plus links to a $1,000 burglary at Bennett garage in Adams County. Both suspects arraigned in Greeley court and bound over to district court.
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Greeley
Colo
Colorado
Denver
KR. C. Peppers
Hudson
Peppers
William Heals
Beale
Twentyfirst
Larimer
Joy H
Frank HM. Fletcher
Bennett Garage
Adama County
Pepper
Fletchers
Ewing
Diamond Thief Reined In by Riverton Jury
Bern ard Rood was found guilty in district court last Saturday for stealing eleven or twelve diamond rings from the Ripper Jewelry Store in Lander and later arrested in Riverton. Prosecutor C L Clifford testified as a key witness and helped match a ring to the victim’s records. Reed awaits sentencing in county jail, facing a life crime penalty or imprisonment from one to ten years if probationary conditions are not met.
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Riverton
Wyo
Bernard Rood
Ripper
Lander
Marshal Boland
Reed
C. L. Clifford
Bring On Those Jars Free Camp Called by Commission
Unclear readable text references a commission and a call to prepare jars and a campaign. The fragment mentions a local body and readiness to respond to a request or appeal. Names and specifics are not recoverable from the given portion.
Marines Break German Lines at Chateau Thierry
American marines launch dawn attack in the Chateau Thierry sector, advance about three and a half kilometers on a four kilometer front, seize 160 German prisoners, and push toward key high ground. French forces on the left also take 160 prisoners as Allied troops press the offensive amid heavy fighting.
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Washington
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
Lorraine
Associated Press
Picardy
London
Daily Mail
France
Acros
Marne
Borrespondent Adda
United States
MacParlane Family Visit From Wheatland
Mr and Mrs MacParlane and their son Master Lonald Macferlane were in town from Wheatland yesterday. The brief outing included a stop in the local area as they traveled through.
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MacFarlance
Wheatland
Mrs
MacParlane
Lonald Macferlane
Pee
Wheatand
Eleven Americans Proclaimed for Bravery in France
June 6 report lists eleven American expeditionary forces officers and men awarded the D.S.C. The group includes three railway engineers who distinguished themselves in the Cambrai sector on November 20, when Americans dropped tools to aid the British in repelling a surprise enemy offensive.
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France
Cambrai
Cheyenne Boy Earns High Honors at Baltimore College
Mary Mosingh of East 16th street learns her son Alonzo J. Mc Hugh has graduated from St. Charles College in Baltimore with high honors and as class president. Cardinal Gibbons led the exercises. McHugh, a Cheyenne native and Cheyenne High School graduate, has many friends here pleased by the news.
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Cheyenne
Mary Mosingh
East 16Th Street
Alonzo J. McHugh
St. Charles College
Baltimore
Young McHugh
Cardinal Gibbons
McHugh
Masonic Funeral for Frank J Niswander Held at Temple
Members of Wyoming Consistory No 1 invite attendance at the funeral of Frank J Niswander at the Masonic temple on Friday June 7 1918 at 2 pm Remains will lie in state from 10 am to 130 pm Those sending flowers should deliver by 10 am John F Rossman Master of Kadoxh Attest Samuel Corson Registrar
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Wyoming
Frank J. Niswander
Masonic Temple
Brother Niswander
Body of drowned guard recovered at Halligan Reservoir
The body of Reibert A. Washington, a black soldier, was recovered from Halligan Reservoir on the North Poudre near Fort Collins after drowning in a cramp while swimming Tuesday. Coroner Hoibel will handle arrangements, with burial likely in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Rescue work was aided by Lew Metcalf, E. Parker, and local troops after a boat was brought to the site.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Reibert A. Washington
Halligan Reservoir
North Poudre
Hoibel
Brookshaven
Miss
Lew Metcalf
E. Parker
Fair Returns From California Vacation
W. E. Fair, federal bank examiner, returned yesterday from a vacation in California.
Washout Ties Up Trains Near Iron Mountain
A cloudburst near Iron Mountain washed out several hundred feet of track on both sides of the ata ton causing all trains to stop. The 8 p.m. washout halted No. 28 bound for Billings, which lay on a side track overnight. Crews worked to repair the line with an estimated six to seven hours to restore service.
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Iron Mountain
Billings
Greeley Fireman Suspended Amid Conduct Charge Probe
Frank Klug of the Greeley fire department was suspended by the city council pending investigation of conduct unbecoming a city employee. Alderman Faris led the action aided by the fire committee to conduct hearings with Klug and two attorneys present.
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Greeley
Colo
Frank Klug
Council
Klug
Bagh
Faris
Datis
Kive
Harry E.churchill
Hubert BE. Winbourn
Prohibition Measure Urged In Congress This Session
Washington June 6 Hoover calls for prohibition by legislation not agency policy. Representative Randolph of California replies that a full war prohibition measure will be urged in Congress this session.
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Washington
Hoover
Food Administration
Randolph
California
Congress
Slavonic Will Presented for Probate in Colorado
A will written in Slavonic and Austrian script, dated February 1 1915, by the late Joseph Ipich of Johnstown, was offered for probate in Greeley county court. It names his wife Katherina Epich as heir and directs payment of $2,000 to John Snyder, witnessed by John Zeinie and Joseph Jortvan.
Klug Faces Hearing After Council Action Consideration
Philadelphia pension trustees weigh action against Klug as charges against their client rise, seeking a hearing if the council moves to any definite measure.
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Klug
Platform of Labor Party Aims for Reforms in Australia
The Labor Party platform proposed for adoption at the upcoming convention includes a 40 hour work week with Saturday as a universal holiday, boosts to old age pensions to 3 a week, nationalization of all mines, and the abolition of compulsory military service.
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Sydney
Australia
Australian Labor Party
Alaska Road Shows Solid Ice Foundation
A newly built road section in Alaska rests on a solid ice foundation beneath a two foot surface layer of moss and tundra. This unusual base may affect stability and drainage in cold conditions.
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Alaska
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