Submarine Engagement Ends With Sinking in Atlantic
An American steamer from a British port engaged a German submarine off an Atlantic port on June 22. The submarine fired a torpedo, was hit by return fire, and submerged. The American ship observed the periscope, fired upon the sub, and saw the submarine sink after a burst of shots.
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Atlantic
Wallast
Smith
Peris City
Che Gumee
Toredo
Cape Tainwane
Eleanor
Army Doctor Accused of Murdering Piper at New Brunswick
Army Doctor William J. Condon, a prominent New Brunswick physician, is accused in the disappearance and murder of Rutgers College graduate student Joh W. Piper. The case involves Fort Ciglpiheron, rumors of motive, and a body found leading to investigation by County and military authorities.
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Piper
New Brunswick
N.J
Fort Ciglpiheron
William J. Condon
Joh W. Piper
Rutgers College
Bist Pebru- Bry
Rip
Evie Déhee
County 7
Cator
Joseph Bo Streler
Somh
Dre Condon
Rigeun
Regilar
New Jersey Guard
Army Medical Corps
Fort Ogiethorpe
Historic St Pauls Assumes Care Of Yankee Fifers Battleflags
In St Pauls cathedral Geoton, Mrs Wag thy American Ambassador and Archdeacon Hodtuos helped dedicate the Colors of the American Legion and Canadian expeditionary forces. The ceremony followed a procession and singing as the flags were laid on the steps of St Pauls cathedral.
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ST. Paul's
St Maula Cathedral
Geoton
Walter I Page
Mra. Wag
Sol Bly
St. Pauls Cathedral
American Legion of the
Canadian Expeditionary
Farre
Canton
Alexander Jan Archdeacon Hodtuos
Aner
St. Fucul's
Nation's Food Bill Seen Ready by September First
Government moves to empower control over food resources with a plan to finalize exemptions by proclamation next week. War Department work outlines production controls and prohibition measures while Congress debates limits and possible compromises to pass the food bill amid wartime needs.
Weather forecast for region with unsettled showers
The forecast indicates variable conditions with showers expected Saturday and Sunday, followed by likely showers into next week. Strong system may affect Kentucky Sunday or Monday, with cooler highs and lingering rain chances across central areas.
General Goethals to Receive Full Power in Ship Building
A garbled wartime dispatch notes General Goethals to act with full authority over ship construction, outlining government aims and emergency measures. The text references President, Centre for fleet operations, and government plans to streamline steel plant output, with continued oversight by the fleet corporation and Trade Commission, amid war demands.
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General Goethals
Wasitngton
Denman
Goethals
Het Corporating
Thorney
Wisin
Rico
German Soldiers Are Driven Back On Page 3
A digest of front page headlines notes German soldiers being driven back in battle reports. Parallel items include Soren to fight extradition and Mise Lusk to stand trial on page 1 with other court and legal notices across the edition.
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Soren
Cocchi Fights Extradition Over Ruth Cruger Case
Alfredo Cocchi, under arrest in Bologna over Ruth Cruger’s New York murder, says he will contest extradition and prove his innocence. He admits knowing Ruth Cruger shortly before her disappearance and maintains his conduct toward her was proper, leaving America for domestic reasons. His father and mother, both machinists, express belief in his innocence.
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Bologna
Italy
Thursaday
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York
United States
Cerdit
America
Angst Wether
Greenland Attends Meet in Indianapolis
An executive committee meeting of the state electrical commission discussed public utility matters. Attendees included Samuel Greenland of Fort Wayne, Thomas Donahue, and other officials as the commission weighs proposing increases and telecommunication arrangements amid pending petitions and a forthcoming public session.
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Indianapolis
Totana
Tesday
Tad Hun
Fof Lewis
Chaieman
Eamonn
Choleman Lewis
Tie Werth
Samuel Wo Greenland
Fort Wai
Waa Ehethon
Thomas Donahue
Rumanian Mission Arrives in United States
A Rumanian mission reached a Pacific port to meet U S officials and discuss Rumania's situation with no immediate military aid sought. The Amsterdam telegram notes Munich socialist workers backed a plan for belligerent nation socialists to push for immediate peace without annexations.
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Pacific
United States
Ishington
America
Rumania
London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph
Munich
Bavaria
Ednesday
Spain Faces Possible Republic and War Foreseen
In a fragmented report, observers weigh Spain’s drift toward a republic under Alfonso as potential in the near future. The piece notes shifting public sentiment, with some favoring a republican form amid ongoing tensions and a European power struggle.
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Spain
Alonso
Ae Republic
Alfonse
Onotet
Imary
County Thrills as German Soldiers Drive Back
In Paris dispatches from the front report Teutonic artillery remains active while Allied troops hold ground. The article notes enthusiastic county reactions to a noble cause and references efforts by Allen County residents amid ongoing wartime events.
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Allen County
Teutons
Red Cross reaches seventy seven million in donations
Washington report notes Red Cross mercy fund contributions totaling 77,000,000 with over 45,000,000 from New York City and 44,000,000 from the rest of the country. Three campaign days remain as volunteers urge further pledges to aid wartime relief efforts and mothers of soldiers.
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Wasilington
Red Cross
Fosneight
New York City
Aemiat
New York Leads Liberty Loan Subscriptions in District Rankings
New York district tops federal subscriptions with 1.186 million plus. Chicago follows at 357,195,080 while other districts report varied totals including Cleveland Philadelphia San Francisco Richmond Minneapolis Atlanta and more. Over three percent of subscriptions exceed ten thousand dollars with some applicants seeking thirty five million.
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Washington
Liberty
New York
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Alive
Seeseen
MISS LUSK WILL LIVE TO STAND HER TRIAL
A disrupted account shows Miss Lusk surviving to face trial after a family tragedy. Witnesses describe a tense scene at the Mille home and a confrontation with a man named Deavis. The document cites Miss Winifred Frye and Mrs Roberts in a narrative about alleged threats and support from friends and relatives.
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Miss Lusk
Wattkers
Jone
Baeld
Winte Vetert
Ste
San Utheta
Clairway
Mille
Ian
Winifred Frye
Roberts
Fane
Fort Wayne Officers' School Attendee Group Appears
Young men from Fort Wayne and vicinity are pictured at the Officers' School. The article lists attendees and notes their affiliations with local groups, including the Fort Wayne Oi and Supply committee. Further details on participants and roles are provided within the readable portions of the page.
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Fort Wayne
Officers
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Kentucky
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Mise Lusk
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Start Save Board
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Lahman
Thr Oeatha
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Utility Commission
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Wis
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Republic
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Paris
James Trey
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Pat
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Areuetines de Cini
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Alter County
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Vreas
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