U boat sinks three ships. one man drowns near New York harbor
In a June 1 report from New York, the port barred outgoing vessels at daylight as subs sank three American sailing vessels Frances M Barbara and Dirigo with shell fire. One man drowned when a lifeboat capsized. Second mate of the Barbara, J Johnson of Harrisburg, was among survivors.
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Germany
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Barbara
J. Johnson
Harrisburg
Barbara Schooner Sank by German Submarine
The American sailing vessel Barbara was attacked by gun fire from a German submarine at 7 am on May 24. All crew members were landed at Gibraltar. Barbara, owned by the Foreign and Domestic Transportation Corporation of New York, sailed March 20 from Port Arthur Texas to Spezia Italy with vase oil. Built in 1909 at Chelsea Massachusetts, 185 feet long, 838 tons gross. Crew of eleven led by Captain L. Laury. among the Americans aboard were J. Johnson second mate Harrisburg PA P Walton seaman Chicago Harry Stone steward.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Gibraltar
Barbara
Foreign and Domestic Transportation Corporation
New York
Port Arthur
Texas
Spezia
Italy
Chelsea
Mass
North Atlantic
Gulf
L. Laury
J. Johnson
Harrisburg
P. Walton
Chicago
Harry Stone
Cal
Unsettled Weather With Showers Across Harrisburg Vicinity
The weather forecast for Harrisburg and vicinity predicts unsettled conditions with likely showers tonight and Saturday and little temperature change. Eastern Pennsylvania should see overcast skies with possible showers, light south winds, and similar temperature trends. River stages show the Juniata and West Branch near steady, the main river and North Branch and Chemung falling, with Harrisburg at about 6.2 feet Saturday morning. The report notes statewide unsettled conditions, frost events in the northern plains, and current temperatures around 58 at 8 am, with yesterday reaching a high of 72 and a low of 55.
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North Branch
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West Branch
United States
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Rocky Mountains
Plains States
New England
Denver
North Dakota
South Dakota
Sheriday
Second Mate Johnson Possibly Left Harrisburg Long Ago
Efforts to establish local connections of J Johnson of Harrisburg second mate of the Barbara sunk by a submarine are unraveling. For years there are many families named Johnson. none know a J Johnson, and directories fail to confirm his presence. One theory suggests he was born in Harrisburg and later considered the city home during his seafaring life. Louisville June 1 Dirigo insured for 225000 full value per Mengel Brothers. Vessel bound for West Africa for mahogany logs with 500000 cargo to an European port. New York June 1 Dirigo ownership shown by registers as Sewall and Company but sold to Mengell Brothers Louisville Ky. Frances M sold to Cummings Brothers Philadelphia. Philadelphia June 1 A D Cummins and Company said Frances M attacked by gunfire and sunk with crew landing in boats bound for Algiers with 40000 cases of oil for French government.
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Harrisburg
Barbara
Johnson
Louisville
Dirigo
Cc. R. Mengel
Mengel Brothers
Box Manufacturers of
Africa
New York
Sewall and Company
C. ©. Mengell
Philadelphia
A. D. Cummins and Company
Algiers
Death Toll in Missouri Tornado Rises to 79
The death list from the Wednesday tornado across several counties in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois swelled to seventy nine. Hundreds more were injured and homeless, but relief work has been prompt and suffering is not believed to be widespread beyond injuries.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Let Contract For Hotel At Meeting Today
Harrisburg Hotel Company directors plan to award the Penn Harris building contract this afternoon. Construction will start soon with completion in nine to ten months. Prominent builders attended the meeting and claimed they could begin work immediately after award.
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Penn- Harris
Third
Walnut Streets
Harrisburg
Trolley Workers Wage Increase Takes Effect Today
Harrisburg and Valley Railways workers receive a 2 cent per hour rise in their next pay envelopes for motormen conductors and other staff with proportional increases for lower grades. The top wage reaches 30 cents an hour. Plumbers begin eight hour day starting this morning following a recent city meeting.
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Valley Railways
Episcopal Priest Quits Socialists as Disloyal
The Rev. Bernard Iddings Bell, dean of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral in Fond du Lac Wisconsin, resigns from the Socialist party over wartime policy. He says the party has utterances intolerable to him and many Socialists and that socialism will come but not through Habsburg or Hohenzollern culture.
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Chicago
Bernard Iddings Bell
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Fondulac
Wis
Socialist Party
Hapsburg
Hohenzollern Kultur
Red Cross Campaign Doubles Harrisburg Membership Goal
The Harrisburg branch of the American Red Cross announces its 5000 member goal was more than doubled thanks to widespread aid. Volunteers from ward captains to Boy Scouts and theaters supported the campaign, with many individuals and organizations aiding in this volunteer relief effort across the community.
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U S Bends Every Energy to Quell Treachery Plots
Washington July 1 The War Department and Justice Department mobilize to stamp out anti conscription agitation ahead of draft registration day with arrests in several cities Minor questions on registration are being resolved and cases of opposition are being referred to United States attorneys and marshals for prompt action The Socialist party circular in Chicago is cited among the anti draft efforts.
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Department of Justice
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Department
Socialist Party
Chicago
Father Tries to Save Kidnapped Baby With Cash Ransom
Springfield banker J H Keet drives muddy Green county roads with 6000 dollars to reach the rendezvous for his kidnapped 14 month old son Lloyd. He seeks a halt point promised in the kidnap note while police fear his progress ended stalled by heavy rains and impassable lanes. The infant was taken Wednesday night as the Keets attended a dance at the Springfield Country Club.
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Green County
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Springfield
Keet
Naval Battle Forecast by German Newspapers
Copenhagen June 1 via London German newspapers publish anniversary pieces on the naval battle of the Skagerrak and foresee a possible future clash between British and German fleets. German writers have long discussed Britain renewing action against Admiral Von Scheer's armada. In a separate note, the United Ice and Coal Company stops selling 5-cent ice pieces due to higher labor and other costs.
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Copenhagen
London
Skagerrak
Admiral von Scheer
United Ice and Coal Company
Exreme wing of Socialists agitating against Kerensky
London dispatch reports Petrograd Socialists on the far right beginning to openly oppose Minister of War Kerensky. The movement signals growing factional pressure within the government amid the ongoing upheaval in Russia.
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Petrograd
Reuter’s
Kerensky
Vienna Workers Pause Parliament Opening in Peace Demonstration
Reports from Vienna state that as the Austrian parliament opened thousands of workmen halted work and gathered in meetings across the city. A large peace procession marched through the streets in a powerful show of demand for peaceful policies.
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Copenhagen
Vienna
Japan denies plan to send troops to Russia
Tokio reports the foreign office told the Associated Press there is no truth in the claim Japan would dispatch troops to reinforce Russia. Officials say Russia needs munitions and supplies, not additional soldiers.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Foreign Office
Japan
Russia
Sir Richard Burbridge Dies At 74
London obituary notes Sir Richard Burbridge former Harrods managing director and member of the ministry of munitions advisory board died last night. His long service at Harrods marked him as a leading figure in British retail.
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Richard Burbridge
Associated Press
London
Ministry of Munitions
Harrod’s
Red Cross Tag Day Set as 1500 Children Help Drive
Stage is set for a Red Cross tag day with 1500 school children soliciting funds from early morning until evening. Each participant will receive a small tin can and a red cross tag to wear, signaling a contribution to the Harrisburg Chapter treasury for hospital dressings and Red Cross relief efforts.
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RED Cross
Robert Meomick
Harrisburg
American Red Cross
Morreward
the Red Cross
Youths Who Posed as Men Must Enroll For U S Army
A number of minors in North Carolina who for months obtained liquor by swearing they were 21 face new trouble as they must register for the draft on Tuesday. Warrants have been issued at Rocky Point for several youths to be served if they try to dodge registration by admitting they are under 21.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Rocky Point
$7,000,000,000 War Loan in Silver Would Load Train 36 Miles Long
A city resident with a mathematical mind estimates that if the $7 billion wartime loan were in silver, it could fill 4,289 coal cars of 100,000 pounds each. Those cars laid end to end would form a train about 36 miles long from station to Lancaster, requiring 84 locomotives to move.
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Sandy Propses
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
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