British ship escapes U boat chase after wireless alert
An American steamship returning from the West Indies races to port for a week to dodge German submarines. The crew and passengers endure sleepless nights and zigzag maneuvers as they wait for word from a nearby Anchor Line steamer 800 miles off the New England coast. A distress call from the Harpathian is picked up.
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Atlantic
New England
Associated Press
West Indies
S. QO. S
Harpathian
A. J. Canyon
Philadelphia
Frank P. Gilroy
Denver
Mr. Canyon
French Gun Top Gounters by the Germans
Heavy German artillery exchanges in the Toul sector and near Montdidier persist through the day. American forces repel attacks northwest of Chateau Thierry with gas masks, seizing prisoners and machine guns in Balleau Wood as new German troops move up. Paris reports German counterattacks near Chezy and Dammard fail, with French gains maintained and casualties heavy.
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Associated Press
France
Toul
Luneville
Chateau- Thierry
Torcy
Chateau Thierry
Balleau Wood
Paris
Chezy
Dammard
Chatéau Thierry
War Office
Hangarden-Santerre
Oise
Aisne
Vauilly-la-Poterie
Brussares
Eloup
Lake Butkovo
Doiran-Srk-di-Legen
Derna
Monastir
Weather report for Sunday and Monday across states
Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia forecast fair Sunday and Monday. Indiana fair and warmer with clouds. Current observations list temperatures from Montreal to Winnipeg and Denver to Cincinnati with highs from 62 to 98 and scattered precipitation. Cincinnati records for June 8 1918 show clear at noon and partly cloudy evenings with light winds.
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Kentucky
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Indiana
Montreal
Phoenix
Jacksonville
Spokane
Pittsburg
Seattle
Chattanooga
Portland
Chicago
S. Francisco
St.Louis
Winnipeg
Denver
Kamloops
Sal
Cincinnati
Britain puts her U. K. on Liberty motors
Washington reports that tests of the Liberty motor made in England place the engine at once in the first line of high powered air engines. The British technical authorities have reported to the Air Minister that the Liberty engines have been subjected to sufficient air experience in England to warrant confidence. Excellent results have been obtained so far.
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Associated Press
Washington
England
Lord Reading
United States
Air
Russians Hope for a Victory Over Germany
A Moscow message from the Russian American Chamber of Commerce to President Wilson appeals for allied economic aid to rebuild Russia after wartime devastation. The note honors American Consul General Summers and urges complete victory against militarism to restore Russia’s power and place among allied nations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Wilson
N. Gotchkoff
Summers
Russia
Missing U S Soldiers Confirmed as Prisoners of War
Three American soldiers reported missing in action are now confirmed prisoners of war. They include First Lieutenant Charles W. Maxson of Baltimore and Privates Lawrence Perlmutter of New York City and Louis Sandler of Philadelphia, with Sergeant Rilen Kerwood of Bryn Mawr also listed as unwounded POW. Aviator Thomas Hitchcock is reported transferred to the prison at Gissen.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles W. Maxson
North Broadway
Baltimore
Lawrence Perlmutter
East Eleventh Street
New York City
Louis Sandler
South Sixth Street
Philadelphia
Rilen Kerwood
Bryn Mawr
Adjutant General
Red Cross
Thomas Hitchcock
Gissen
American Merchant Fleet Surges Early 1918 Shipbuilding
Department of Commerce figures show 629 vessels totaling 687,055 gross tons built in the first five months of 1918. The U S fleet now nears 10 million gross tons, second to Britain, with 26 742 ships totaling 9 343 224 gross tons at the start of January.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Army
Navy
Atlantic
Caribbean
Pacific
Great Britain
Shipping Board
The
Vaterland
Monster planes clash off Dutch coast in sea battle
Five British and seven German seaplanes fought off the Dutch coast in a prolonged clash. One German plane fell in flames, one British craft landed safely after a surface repair, and another British aircraft was later set on fire by its crew who surrendered. Canadian crew members were among the British.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Terschelling
Handelsblad
First Woman M D Accepted for Service at Camp Grant
Dr Isabel Gray of St Louis the first woman admitted to army service as an officer reported for duty at Camp Grant where she will serve as an anaethetist at the base hospital She has fourteen years of practice holds a First Lieutenant rank but may not wear insignia under war department orders She enlisted in St Louis April 22 after special military medical training for active duty.
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Associated Press
Rockford
Ill
Isabel Gray
St. Louis
Camp Grant
United States Army
War Department
Union Labor Jurisdiction Settled Before AFL Convention
In St Paul Minnesota disputes over which unions hold jurisdiction over construction work were settled. The building trades department voted to place reinforced construction work under the Carpenters Union, overturning a prior ruling favoring Iron Workers Unions. President James OConnell and Secretary A F Berry were re elected. Most delegates are registered and convention preparations are complete.
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Ers
James O'Connell
Washington
A. F. Berrys
Metal Trades Department
Frank Morrison
McAdoo authority questioned over intrastate rate hikes
William L. Ransom of the Public Service Commission argues Director General McAdoo cannot raise intrastate passenger and freight rates without state approval. He notes June 10 passenger and June 25 freight increases, and questions federal power to override state laws and franchise terms in New York City and state limits. He doubts Supreme Court would sustain such federal delegation.
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Associated Press
New York
McAdoo
National Railroad Administration
State Public Service Commission
William L.ransom
Public Service Commission of
First District
Ransom
Congress
Director General
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Philadelphia Briefs Continue On Second Page
Philadelphia dispatch notes that coverage continues on the second page with continued reporting and updates on ongoing stories.
Russia Put in Dark Ages
Secretary Lansing heard from Dr. John Szlupas of the Lithuanian Central Committee that armed intervention in Russia would be difficult due to a hostile population and would not improve allied military aims. He said Greater Russia is decaying under Bolshevik rule while famine and disease afflict the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Siberia
Lansing
John Szlupas
Lithuanian Central Committee
Szlupas
America
San Francisco
Telegraphers Tell President They Will Not Strike
Several thousand Western Union telegraphers in Chicago Seattle and Spokane wired President Wilson pledging loyalty to the government and opposing any move to disrupt the nations telegraph service during the war. The volume followed earlier threats by S J Konenkamp to strike over a dispute with Western Union over union participation and War Labor Board jurisdiction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Western Union Telegraph
Chicago
Seattle
Spokane
Wilson
Thy
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union Company
National War Labor Board
Republicans Beat Democrats in Capitol Baseball Charity Game
President Wilson and top officials watched as the Republicans defeated the Democrats 19 to 5 in a six and a half inning charity game at American League Park. Maryland’s Mudd pitched for the Republicans while Delaney and McClintic aided the Democrats. Rankin was noted as a notable Republican recruit.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House of Representatives
American Red Cross
Marshall
Clark
American League Park
Speaker Clark
Representative Mudd
Maryland
Representative Delaney
New York
Representative McClintic
Oklahoma
Mudd
Delaney
MccClintic
Jeannette Rankin
Teva Montana
Belgian Premier Corrman letter praises US aid and joint war effort
M Gerrard Corrman informs Secretary that Belgium honors US aid during the giant war. He calls the Belgian and American soldiers fighting side by side an auspicious harbinger of fruitful postwar relations. He expresses gratitude and regards for the United States and its people.
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Associated Press
Washington
M. Gerrard Corrman
Belfee
Ansing
United States
Belgium
Concrete ships move from trial to practical use
Washington reports that the Shipping Board views the concrete ship as a practical transportation aid. Five government branches plan concrete vessels, with contracts for 24 more to be let, totaling 298,500 tons. Tanks, barges, and tugboats across five government yards and agencies expand concrete shipbuilding.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Hurley
Inland Waterways Commission
Navy Department
Quartermaster’s Department of the War Department
Haig Reports Night Raid South of Arras
Field Marshal Haig reports from headquarters that British forces raided enemy trenches south of Arras, inflicting casualties on the garrison. Early French troops carried out a successful operation nearby.
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Associated Press
London
Field Marshal Haig
Arras
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