Three More Vessels Sunk By German Submarines
The Navy reported the Norwegian steamer Hidsvold and two schooners sunk by German submarines off the American coast. Eleven others were saved, bringing total sinkings to fourteen steamers and nine schooners. U boats remain near the coast and avoid armed ships as patrols keep near principal ports.
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Eidsvold
Delaware Capes
Pratt
Radioleine
Maryland
Virginia Capes
Navy
American
Daniels
Congress
United States
Atlantic
Navy Department
Samuel C .Mengel
Hansen
New York
Porto
Mexico
The
Occidental
Guadalajara
President Wilson Opposes Beer Embargo Policy Clash
Washington June 5 The Food Administrator Hoover and President Wilson both oppose halting beer and wine production while whisky sales continue. Senate moves to strike a House amendment barring $6 million for liquor from the emergency farm bill. Hoover argues prohibition should be legislated, not imposed via food controls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Sheppard
Senate
House
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Agriculture Commit
Tee
Senator Sheppard
Food Administration
Lansing condemns Prussianism and demands war resolve
Secretary of State Lansing denounces peace proposals based on perpetuating Prussianism during Columbia University commencement. He says Prussia seeks war and America must pursue continued war until Prussian mind abhors it, rejecting peace with German aggressors.
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Associated Press
New York
Lansing
Columbia University
Lord Reading
Germany
Americans Praised For Brilliant Work In Great Battle
Washington reports French press lauds American troops for stabilizing the line between the Oise and the Marne and resuming ground in key sectors. Britons and French report stiff German assaults, with US units in Lunéville and Chateau Thierry earning high praise for defense and counterattacks.
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Oise and
Marne
the Oise
Veuilly
Jaulgonne
Matin
German War Office
Berlin
Eltho
Rheims
Luneville
General Pershing
Chateau Thierry
No Man’s Land
Reuter
Cantigny
Weather Summary for Ohio Indiana and Nearby States
Rain possible Thursday and Friday across Ohio and Indiana while West Virginia clears in the east and showers in the west. Kentucky also reports showers Thursday and Friday. The bulletin lists temperatures from stations including Montreal Jacksonville Pittsburgh Spokane Chattanooga Seattle Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Kamloops with highs near 80s and 90s and lows in 60s. The June 5 1918 record for Cincinnati ends at 7 p.m. with clear morning, cloudy afternoon, and light winds.
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Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Montreal
I . d Eaee
Scbeassis
Jacksonville
Pittsburg
Spokane Bocolaire
Chattan
Seattle
Chicago
Pranciaca
St. Louis
Lea
Kamloops
Cincinnati
N.E
Government Unmoved by Submarine Scare Across Ocean
In Washington the President and Cabinet affirm a continued policy to push soldiers and munitions to France despite German U boat threats. McAdoo notes U boat anger not enough to raise marine insurance. life insurance rates for officers and crews in war zone drop from 25 to 15 cents per $100.
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Associated Press
Washington
War, Navy
Treasury Departments
Atlantic
American
France
McAdoo
Mooney Pardon Request Resurfaces From President
San Francisco reports President Wilson sends a second request for clemency in the Thomas J. Mooney case. Superior Judge Griffin signs a death warrant but pauses action until the State Supreme Court rules on a probable cause writ sought by Mooney's lawyers. Governor Stephens awaiting outcome.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Franklin A. Griffin
Thomas J. Mooney
State Supreme Court
Mooney
Maxwell McNutt
William D. Stephens
Wilson
Stephens
Antidraft Riots Amid Creek Indians Reported
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 5 anti draft riots flare among Creek Indians in Southern Okmulgee County. About 100 civilians and the Henryetta Home Guards head to Old Hickory Stamping Ground where roughly 500 Indians gather. Two white farmers are reported shot by the Indians.
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Eidsvold
New Jersey
Okmulgee County
Henryetta Home Guards
New Service Call for 200 000 Men Ordered
Washington June 5 General Crowder ordered governors to mobilize 200000 more registrants between June 24 and 28. The total selective service to date reaches 1595704 with over two million in the army. Arizona was not included and results of the second registration will be known tomorrow.
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Congress
Arizona
Crowder
Government Plan to Fix Lumber Prices
The War Industries Board considers fixing lumber prices for both private buyers and government purchases to align private consumer prices with government rates. It also contemplates capping cotton duck and other fabrics where government purchases disrupted markets, and may set profit margins if textile prices rise. If needed, stabilization in raw cotton costs could be pursued.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Minister Egan Resigns Over Ill Health
Washington report Maurice Francis Egan United States Minister to Denmark resigns his post to the State Department due to ill health.
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Washington
Maurice Francis Egan
United States
Denmark
State Department
Comptroller Seeks Bankers’ Views on Deposit Guarantee Bill
Washington June 5 The Comptroller of the Currency asked national bankers for opinions on a Senate bill to federally guarantee deposits under 5000. He notes recent criticism, argues the measure would recover hoarded dollars aid 16 million depositors prevent runs and unify the banking system. Since start of year no national bank failed and 123 new charter applications have been filed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Comptroller of
Williams Today
Comptroller
Anti Walker I W W Leaders Testify On War Speech Trial
Witnesses in the I W W espionage case testified about antiwar statements made in California and Arizona last summer. Defendants Pete McAvoy Herbert McCutcheson J R Baskett and Francis P Sullivan allegedly urged ignoring the draft and stopping work in munitions plants.
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Chicago
Landis
California
Arizona
Pete McAvoy
Herbert McCutcheson
J. R. Baskett
Francis P. Sullivan
J. A. McCabe
John B. Kuster
W. W. Renville
Fresno
Cal
People’s Council
David Proctor
Department of Justice
Steel shortage looming for war effort and industry cuts
Washington reports a verified steel shortage that could curb non war industries. J Leonard Replogle will present data from discussions with the American Iron and Steel Institute and the War Industries Board showing government and allied needs. Unfilled orders total about 17 million tons, with uncertainty over immediate curtailment.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Industries Board
J. Leonard Replogle
Replogle
American Iron and Steel Institute
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Hidsvold
Texas
Prohibition
Agriculture Committee
Paris
Jung
War Office
London
Soissons
Moulin- Sous-Touvent
Troesnes
Villers-Cotteretas
Flanders
Picardy
Amiens
Morlancourt
Lens
Kars
Transcaucasia
Aisne
Allied Supreme War Council
Oise
Montalagache
Vingre
Long
Gov’t
Muskogee, Ok
Anti
General Crowder
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