Arrests for Conspiring to Send Mail to Germany
New York June 4 evidence suggests a planned covert mail network aiding Germany. Arrests reveal suspects Harry A. Perinat and Bonaparte, Axel B. Melcher, and Ferdinand J. Adam on charges of steering United States mail and letters to Germany via ships Bergengajord and Kris Hiamatjord. Authorities note potential treason. bail set high while homicide?
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New York
Menino
Wen
United States
Germany
Rugland
Feet
Benn
Mexico
Apy
Nord
Harry A. Perinat
Enid
Axel B. Melcher
Sweden
Bergengajord
Kris Hiamatjord
Hitehcocs Ball
Verise Aled Montparte
Melcher
King
Berlin
Bonaparte
Poristi
Disenne
Mall
Campaign to train 10000 merchant marine officers announced
Washington reports a Federal Shipping Board plan to recruit and train 10,000 men to officer ships of the new American merchant fleet. Henry Howard of Boston is named director with offices in the Boston Custom House. The first government run training school opens near Boston today, with more to follow along the Atlantic coast and potential extension to the Pacific coast and Great Lakes.
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Washington
Jane
Federal Shipping Board
Department of Commerce
Henry Howard
Boston
Boston Customa House
Pourtown
Atlantic
Pacife
Great Lakes
Registration results show near ten million on selective conscription
The report notes about ten million registered nationwide with some counties underperforming at points while others overperforming. In Ohio County registration by precincts lists dozens of communities with counts, highlighting East Hartford West Hartford Sulphur Springs Cromwell and more, though some entries are garbled.
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Ohio County
Precineta
East Hartford
West Hartford
Renee
McHeaty
East Pordinville
Weat
Pordaville
AMV
Cece Creer
Balovo
Caton
Nulord
Hartiott
Moflin
Ceralve
Phemiant
Ralph
Preutiy
Herbert
Arnold
Ohio
U-Boat Sunk After Hour and a Half Battle Near Paducah
Washington reports that a German submarine is believed sunk after an armed American steamer engaged it in a 90 minute duel. Thirty two shots by the submarine and twenty five by the steamer were exchanged. the final blast reportedly sent the submarine out of the water and it vanished. Officials and the steamer crew claim the submarine went down. the steamer suffered no damage.
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Washington
Jure
State Department
Department of State
Glenn Cundiff and Miss Glenn wed in Aurora May 26
Miss Hattie Glenn daughter of J H M Glenn and Mr Winston Cundiff son of Drakesboro natives wed in Aurora on May 26. Miss Glenn taught in Colorado the past two years while Cundiff works in railroading from Hammond Ind. They will reside in Hammond and have known each other since childhood in Drakesboro area. The Republican extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Hattie Glenn
J. HM. Glenn
Winston Candi
Foynerty
Drakesborn
Hammond
Ind
Aurora
Miss Glenn
Colorado
Mr. Cundiff
Drakesboro
Republcan
Beni
Ostend Bombarded by British Fleet
London June 1 The German naval base at Ostend on the Belgian coast has been bombarded by British warships. The enemy forces were un damaged. A German destroyer was sunk and another damaged in a running fight with Commodore Tyrwhitt's squadron. Seven survivors from the sunk ship were captured. No British casualties reported.
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London
Oxtend
Admiralty
Tyewhitt
Dover
Andorkshops
Tyrwhitt
Expect Two Years of War Says Gerard at Broadway Club
Former U S ambassador to Germany Jane W. Gerard warned the Broadway Association that Germany could mobilize up to 8,000,000 in ten days at the war’s start. She cited losses and prisoners among German forces and noted Allied manpower deficits and ongoing casualties shaping the conflict’s horizon.
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New York
Jane B
United States
Gouwany
Janea W. Gerard
Astor
Germany
Phill
Gow Wwldjers
Ratwen
Une Cromy
Destructive Bevier Tornado Kills Five in Ohio County
A southwest storm tore through Bevier and nearby areas injuring many and killing five in Bevier Muhlenberg County. The tornado formed near Powderly and crossed from Green River regions, destroying homes, stock, and barns as it moved through the Little Bend country and neighboring Cheaton. Reports say up to twenty were injured while several houses and outbuildings were leveled.
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Ohio County
Jost
Meara
Austin Wad
Guy Reaper
Austin
E. G. Austin J
Hart
Tock Colege
Green River
Butler County
Butler
Litte Bend
Rtichard
Jack) Taylor
T. Elliott
BR. L
Dick) Simmons
Seo Brown
Ap Taylor
R. C. McCrocklin
Riley
Owensboro
Ruth Law Drops Liberty Bond Bombs Over Cleveland
Ruth Law circled Cleveland dropping Liberty Bond literature from 5000 feet. She launched from Nela Park East Cleveland to flood the lake front and city with campaign material as thousands watched. The stunt promoted the Liberty Loan drive and aimed at Middle West and Southwest cities.
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Cleveland
Ruth Law
Nela Park
Law Wild
Liberty Boy
Iterature
Middle West
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Vera Crag
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Court OF Appeals
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FP. N. Burns
Don Marton
F. BE. Graves
W. A. Gardner
C.F. van Meter
T. N. Hajzelip
RK. R. Treadway
Ageint
Court of Appeal
Ciny
Léon
Kentucky
Genera Assembly
Weiler
Ationay
Fitepeteiek
Louie Post-Diepeton
Glenn Cundiff
Ostend
EN Running
J. Holl
Gurard
Storm
Bevier
Powderly
Geeenvile
Babbits
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