Submarine Raids Along Jersey Coast Reported
Reports say U boats operated off the American coast including U-37 and U-151 with several ships sunk or damaged. The Radioleine and Edward R. Baird Jr. were attacked. seven schooners and four steamers sunk. Coast patrols widen search as army aviation joins. New York braces for possible air raids and orders blackout during heightened alert.
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Washington
Henemy
Radioleine
Maryland
Edward R. Baird, Jr
Navy Department
Congress
Duaniéls
France
Daniels
Army Aviation Service
War Department
Toll of losses from German submarine raid grows near coast
New York reports 57 dead or missing from the attack on the steamship Carolina 125 miles off Sandy Hook. Sixty sailors and passengers were aboard the Carolina with 125 passengers and 130 crew listed. Other vessels hit include the Herbert L Pratt tanker Winnie Connie and eight schooners. Crews have been landed at Atlantic ports as the navy presses a hunt along the Maryland coast.
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New York
Jaune
Porto Rico
Carolina
Sandy Hook
Herbert L. Pratt
Winnieconnie
Hauppauge
Atlantic Ports Protected say Daniels submarine threat calm
Secretary Daniels told the house naval committee that Atlantic coast defenses against submarines are adequate and there is no need to recall vessels from the war zone. He said German aims were to frighten Americans into demanding troop redeployment abroad.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Atlantic
United States Allies Prepare for Expected Battle with Germany
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves said the U S Navy, in alliance with Britain, stocks 1500 ships and up to 400000 sailors ready for an imminent high seas clash with the German fleet. He claimed the navy has grown fourfold since entering the war and noted minimal protection against torpedo threats.
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New York
United States
Albert Gleaves
Admiral Gleaves
Gleaves
Germany
Secretary of the Navy
Telegraph Operators to Strike Warned by Union Leader
Washington dispatch reports that a general strike by Western Union and Postal Telegraph operators may occur unless the federal government intervenes. S.J. Konnenkamp, president of the Telegraphers Union, said plans to issue a walkout memo on arrival in Chicago after Western Union refused national war labor board jurisdiction.
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Washington
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
J. Konnenkamp
Telegrapher’s Union
Chicago
National War Labor Board
Textile workers strike shuts New Bedford mills
New Bedford mass June 4 textile mills employing 85000 operatives were shut down yesterday after a general strike called by the textile council One third of the workers were on government contracts Gates opened on time. workers left with clothing and belongings without demonstrations no picketing reported
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New Bedford
Mass
Textile Council
Bohemia Turmoil Stirred by Antiwar Riots Across Lands
London reports rising antiwar disorders in Bohemia as crowds clash with police. Barracks and city hall set on fire, eight officers dead, Czech flags raised in Kolin, and buildings burned in Tabor Olmuts and Prague. Martial law proclaimed per Cre tian press. rioting reported in various towns.
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London
Bohemia
Vienna
Empire
Kolin
Tabor
Olmuts
Moravia
Prague
Zeitung Und Neuve Nachrichten
Stuttgart Neuve Nachrichten
Cretian
Red Cross War Fund Exceeds Quota By Wide Margin
Washington reports the American Red Cross second war mercy fund reaches 166,439,291 with expectant totals showing a 70,000,000 oversubscription of the 100,000,000 goal. Henry P. Davison notes over 47,000,000 Americans contributed, many states and regions vastly exceeding their quotas. Alaska and multiple states posted fourfold or more overages.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
Gulf
Atlantic
Alabama
Mississippi
Wyoming
Arizona
South Carolina
New Jersey
Connecticut
Nebraska
Louisiana
Colorado
New Mexico
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Idaho
Delaware
West Virginia
Tennessee
Texas
Kansas
Alaska
Grain and Livestock Market Report Chicago June 5
Grain prices show No 2 yellow corn at 1.60 to 1.65, No 3 yellow 1.52 to 1.66, No 4 yellow 1.45, oats about 72 to 78 cents, rye 1.70, barley 1 to 1.28, timothy and clover nominal. Hog receipts 14,000 with values from 16.25 to 17.10. cattle 16,000 with prime 17.00 to 17.75, calves strong. sheep receipts 9,000 with lambs 17.00 to 17.50 and fat ewes 14.25 to 14.75.
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Chicago
Timothy
Omaha Livestock Market Report June 5 Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 9,800 with market higher. heavy and mixed prices range around 16.50 to 16.65. Cattle receipts 6,800 with market steady to lower. native steers up to 17.40, cows and heirs 9.50 to 14.50, stockers and feeders 7.50 to 13, calves 8 to 12.25, bulls 8.50 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 3,500 and market strong. yearlings 16 to 17.30, wethers 14.50 to 16.50, ewes 10 to 13, lambs 16.25 to 19.50.
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Chicago
Omaha
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices From St Paul Livestock Market
Hogs receipts about 3 500 with higher market range 16.20 to 16.46 for bulk 16.85 to 16.46. Cattle receipts 3 000 killers steady steer 7.50 to 17 cows and heifers 8 to 14 veal calves 7 to 13.25 stockers 6.50 to 11. Sheep receipts 50 market steady lambs 10 to 18 wethers 7 to 13.50 ewes 5 to 13.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis Grain Market Report June 5
Wheat receipts 112 cars versus holiday last year. Corn No 3 yellow 1.45 to 1.55. Oats No 3 white 71 to 72c. Flax 3.66 to 3.68. Flour unchanged. Shipments 62 633 barrels. Rye 1.65 to 1.67. Barley 0.93 to 1.25.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Shopmen Call for Revision of New Wage Scale
Representatives of 500000 railway shopmen urged the railroad administration to revise the new wage scale upward. They warned of great dissatisfaction and possible strikes if not adjusted and sought quick action to prevent workers from quitting to shipyards within the next week or two.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
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