Submarine Sunk In Running Battle With American Steamer
A German submarine is believed sunk after a hour and a half duel with an armed American steamer. The U boat fired 35 shots. the steamer 25. The vessel disappeared after a final shot reportedly sent it stern up. The report accompanies broader notes on U boat losses, Allied attacks on Zeebrugge, Haig’s plan, and unrest in Stockholm and Europe.
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Washington
State Department
London
Belgian
Zeebrugge
Ypres Seetior
Haig
Europe
Stockholm
Austria
Spain
Russia
War Office
British Offensive Moves Toward Lens In WWI Action
British forces advance on the western slopes near Greenland Hill and push toward Lens while attacking near the Scarpe. German observers expect a Belgian offensive amid heavy artillery fire. British air and naval strikes target Ostend dockyards as French repels German attacks in the Aisne region. Six German planes are lost in an Ostend and Dover air raid sequence.
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Lens
Haig
Artilley
Belgium
Scarpe
Greenland Hill
Berlin
Ostend
Braye
Aisne
England
Dunkirk
Senate Works On The War Tax Bill In June Debate
Washington June 6 The Senate finance committee continued redrafting the war revenue bill aiming for completion Friday. Senator Lodge said lobbyists opposed the taxes as the panel tackled documentary and other stamp taxes and the proposed new confectionery taxes.
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Washington
Senate
Finame Committee
Lodge
Confederate Veterans' Reunion Opens Second Day in Washington
Confederate veterans entered the second day of their 27th annual reunion in Washington with a busy program. The morning included committee reports from department commanders as the group prepared for the memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery. Elections and next year’s meeting location are scheduled for tomorrow.
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Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Many Young Men Join Company M
Registration day in High Point brought many recruits for Company M First North Carolina Regiment. After General Young’s visit 48 men had joined, boosting the unit toward war strength of 143 with 63 needed, minus 14 already sent to Mount Airy. Lieutenant J W Welch operates a recruiting office at Clemens Cigar Co. to answer questions and gather men.
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High Point
First
North Carolina Regiment
Welch
General Young
National Guard of
Mount Airy Company
Surry County Company
Clements Cigar Company
Navy offers letters and buttons to rejected volunteers
The recruiting service of the Navy will provide letters and buttons to all applicants who are rejected to prevent the stigma of being labeled slackers.
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Navy Department
More Men Than Expected Register In North State
Officials foresee tonight or tomorrow when the total state registration will be known after county boards finish tabulating precinct counts. Outlying districts may be late. early reports show more men registered than anticipated, especially in cities and large towns with 21 to 30 more registrants than eligible voters.
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Raleigh
Large Local Draft Register Surpasses Expectations in High Point
One thousand seven hundred forty three local men aged 21 to 31 registered for selective draft in High Point township, far above forecasts. Southeast High Point led with 625 registrants, while Guilford county totals reached 6 425, suggesting about 650 men statewide may be drafted from the register.
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High Point
Greensboro
Morehead
Gilmer
Guilford County
No Disorder Marked New York Registration Day
New York on June 6 saw about 600,000 men register across 2,128 locations with calm demeanor and apparent willingness to serve. Pacifists and conscientious objectors kept their views quiet, and no disturbances occurred during the mass registration.
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New York
Richmond Man Arrested for Registering Twice
In Virginia war registration day passed quietly with high enrollment and little trouble. J. J. Litz of Roeburn was arrested for cursing the president and administration. Israel Gerson of Richmond was taken into custody for registering twice as Negro enrollment remained heavy statewide.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. J. Litz
Roeburn
Henry C. Stuart
Israel Gerson
Tornadoes Kill Fourteen Across Mississippi and Kansas
Tornadoes across Mississippi and Kansas last night killed 14 people and injured about fifty, with extensive property damage. Communications were down in parts of the affected area as authorities awaited fuller reports.
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Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Mississippi
Red Cross Supplies Made In City Meetings
Tomorrow at 3 pm four simultaneous group meetings will organize Red Cross supply work with leaders Miss Helen Brockett Mrs William Pickard Mrs Sylvester Newlin and Mrs J Elwood Cox guiding sessions. An evening class meets 7 30 pm in the Friends church basement inviting all women unable to attend.
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Red Cross
Helen Brockett
Johnson Street
William Pickard
West Broad Street
Sylvester Newlin
West Green Street
J. Elwood Cox
East Green Street
Friends Church
Only Woman Flag Bearer at Illinois G A R Encampment
Bloomington Illinois June 6 Hist annual encampment opens with the sole woman flag bearer in the United States Mrs Bessie Barth Richardson of Rock Island leads the parade carrying the flag. Her grandfather long served as flag bearer for John Buford post 243 and her election followed his death.
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Bloomington
Til
Illinois G. A. R
United States
Bessie Barth Richardson
Rock Island
John Buford
Richardson
Navajo Indians drive officers off reservation
Navajo Indians drove an Indian agent and other federal officers off the government reservation 100 miles northeast of Flagstaff as they went to register under the war army selective draft bill. Authorities feared the Indians would go on the war path if further attempts were made to register them.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Here
Corn market soars as maximum price limit set
Rushes to buy corn push prices to as much as 9 14 cents a bushel above prior quotations after a new maximum price is fixed. Wheat and oats fade in comparison as July wheat climbs to 2.22 and September to 2.00 before turning downward.
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Chicago
German air squadron drops bombs on Sheerness targets
Berlin reports a German air squadron dropped more than 5000 kilograms of bombs on military establishments at Sheerness England. The army statement notes good hits were observed and confirms the strike.
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Berlin
Sheerness
England
Mrs Wilson Captured by Hero of the Lost Cause
President Wilson at the United Confederate Veterans session in Washington misplaced his wife amid veterans. A longtime acquaintance veteran carried Mrs Wilson about 30 feet down a corridor before the president spotted her and returned to her side with a laugh.
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Hero OF the
Washington
Wilson
United Confederate Veterans
Texan Kills Family Fires House Then Slays Self
In Austin, Bruno Herold, 50, shot his wife and two children aged 9 and 7, poured kerosene on their bed, set the house ablaze, and killed himself, driven by despondency over his wife's ill health and poor crop conditions.
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Austin
Tex
Bruno Herold
Austrian Torpedo Boat Sunk by Hostile Submarine
Vienna reports an Austrian torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk by a hostile submarine in the northern Adriatic on Sunday night. The majority of the crew were rescued.
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Vienna
London
Adriatic
Cotton futures open steady with modest gains in New York
Cotton prices opened firmer in New York with July futures up to 22.78 and October at 22.10 after early profit taking. The session showed irregularity but later gains held with July around 22.65 and other contracts near 21.95 to 22.20 as trading progressed.
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New York
Gloomy War Prognosis Outlined by Baker to UNC Class
Secretary of War Baker warned UNC graduates that the war will claim 15 to 20 million lives, maim countless others, and transform society. He urged extermination of submarines, air power use, and high moral conduct, while Daniels praised American valor and promised submarine elimination.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Baker
University of North Carolina
United States
Hallahad
Daniels
Fort Ogelthorpe
Salisbury Negro Woman Cussed Out Government
In Salisbury on June 6 registration was strong with an estimated 2,500 names for Rowan County. Gorley Foster, a Black woman, was arrested and jailed after allegedly using vile language and expressing anti American wartime sentiments. Deputy Marshal McKenzie to handle case with the district attorney in Greensboro.
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Salisbury
Rowan
Gorley Foster
McKenzie
Greensboro
New England Enrolls for Registration in Patriot Tone
Youths across six states rallied around the flag as enrollment neared 77 000 with Boston showing strong turnout. The registration ended shortly after 11 o clock amid orderly, patriotic response and no protests.
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Boston
New England
Hickory Registers 910 At City Enrollment Day
Hickory mustered 610 at the registration yesterday with 600 men enrolling in South Hickory. About 160 did not claim exemption and 120 ne eroes registered. A parade by the local military company preceded a patriotic rally on the square to close the day.
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Hickory
South Hickory
Three Men Shot in Detroit Saloon Fight Over Draft
In Detroit Michigan yesterday afternoon three men were shot during a violent dispute over the selective draft. The fracas drew more than 100 participants as two men clashed over the war draft prompting the saloon to be wrecked and all involved were foreigners.
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Detroit
Mid
Men Vying For War Service Enrollment In Jacksonville
Scores of young men lined up before registration booths opened in Jacksonville Florida as they sought to enroll for war service. The scene occurred June 6 with hopefuls eager to secure eligibility.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Millions of Young Men Registered for War Draft
Washington reports show about ten million young men registered nationwide as the United States readies to select one million for the first draft to fight Germany. Volunteers may join any service until selection day, with Provost Marshal General Crowder extending a liberal registration window for late or missed registrants.
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United States
Army
Navy
Marine
Crowder Ames
Crowder
Munition Plot Confession Ties Abduction Probe
Springfield Missouri June 6 confession by C J Piersol to the prosecuting attorney reveals plans to abduct a St Louis munitions maker as part of a German conspiracy. The disclosure concerns the disappearance of Lloyd Keet fourteen months old son of J Holland Keet a wealthy banker.
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Springfield
St. Louis
C. J. Piersol
Lloyd Keet
J. Holland Keet
Prince of Udine Shows Improvement For Tour Return
Washington reports that the Prince of Udine, head of the Italian mission, has improved today and is expected to join the mission on its south and west tour beginning Monday.
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Washington
Udine
New Jersey Reports Show Big Lead in Election Returns
June 6 New Jersey complete returns tally 302366 votes versus census 300363. Washington reports indicate New Jersey leads all states in completed results by afternoon.
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Washington
New Jersey
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