U S Vessels Sunk Off Atlantic Coast By German Submarines
Ten American ships have been sunk or attacked by German submarines off the North Atlantic since May 25. The Carolina, an 8000 ton liner, was hit southeast of Sandy Hook with 350 on board, fate of all aboard unknown. Other losses include the Herbert L Pratt tanker, Winneconne, six schooners, and the Texel. Survivors report humane submarine conduct and no lifeboats shelled. Naval forces from Maine to Florida sweep the area as hydro planes join the search for subs near U.S. shores.
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Washington, D. C
North Atlantic
France
New York
Porto Rico
Carolina
Sandy Hook
Caroling
Alantic Refining Company
Herbert L. Pratt
Winneconne
Hauppaugue
Edward H. Cole
Atlantic
Texel
New Jersey
Delaware Capes
Germany
United States
Maine
Florida
Isanti Launch Event Marred by Wounding Guard
The Isanti, an 8800 ton steamer built for the US Emergency Fleet, was launched at a ship yard near here. A sentry shot at an unidentified man who tried to breach the stockade. his condition was listed as serious and he gave no statement.
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San Francisco
United States Emergency Fleet Corporation
Woodrow Wilson
Comfort to Cross Alone as Ambulance Ship
The naval hospital ship Comfort formerly the War Line steamer Saratoga has been selected for service as an ambulance ship between the United States and an overseas naval base. She is specially refitted to bring home sick and wounded sailors and marines with plans to sail without convoy and notify Germany of her mission.
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Washington, D. C
Comfort
War Line
Saratoga
Charles W Fairbanks Dies in Indianapolis
Charles Warren Fairbanks ex Vice President and former Indiana Senator died at his home in Indianapolis at 8 55 PM Tuesday. Interstitial nephritis caused his death after a prolonged illness. Family members, except Major Richard Fairbanks in France, were at his bedside. He was born May 11 1852 in Unionville Center Ohio and traced his lineage to Oliver Cromwell supporters Fayerbankes. He rose from Ohio Wesleyan College graduate to Associated Press agent in Pittsburg and led the 1872 Democratic and liberal Republican rally addressed by Horace Greeley.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Indiana
Richard Fairbanks
France
Fairbanks
Unionville Center
Ohio
Oliver Cromwell
Fayerbankes
Jonathan Fayerbankes
America
Boston
List
Loriston Monroe Fairbanks
Vermont
Union County
William Henry Smith
Associated Press
Syeirsoll
Abraham Lincoln
Ohio Wesleyan College
Delaware
Pittsburg
Horace Greeley
Toll of dead and missing from U boat raid reaches 58
New York reports 58 dead and missing from the German submarine attack off the American coast. Among the victims the steam ship Carolina and its passengers, crew of 130, and two other vessels, the Evan B. Douglas schooner and the Edward R. Baird Jr., add to the toll as lifeboats reach Atlantic City and Lewis Delaware.
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New York
Carolina
Porto Rico
Sandy Hook
Barbour
Evan B. Douglas
Atlantic City
Lewis
Del
Edward R. Baird, Jr
Maryland
Spain Exonerates Allies Over Hospital Ship Use
Madrid reports that British, French and Italian hospital ships with Spanish naval delegates aboard are being used correctly and solely to transport the sick and wounded, following a government inquiry.
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Spain
Madrid
Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Thirteen Iowa Soldiers Killed in France
Thirteen Iowa soldiers, including five from Dubuque, three from Mason City, two from Des Moines, two from Winterset, and one from Red Oak, died in action in France on May 27. Captain E. O. Flyer of Des Moines and Lieutenant R. Green of Winterset are among the fallen, all from the Rainbow division.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Duburquae
Mason City
Winterset
Red Oak
France
E. 0
Flyer
R. Green
Rainbow Division
World Happenings Of The Current Week
Indictments numbering over 140 are returned by a Milwaukee federal grand jury amid espionage charges. Captain Archie Roosevelt shows progress as his arm improves. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland seeks 60 000 volunteers and ongoing monthly recruits. Submarine activity reported along the Atlantic and off Virginia. The Ozark crewman is lost at sea. Supreme Court limits federal action on draft board orders. Hawaii grants women voting power via senate bill. Submarine warfare affects war risk rates and insurance. Federal law upheld restricting sale of liquor to soldiers. Rail labor demand wage increases. strikes feared. Naval Militia enrollment rises with U U boats news. Government classifies tobacco as a necessity with fuel priority. Coal supply plans discussed for the steel industry. Draft age workers to aid production. German air raids hit hospitals with casualties. Nash hoarding case investigated. Oregon Washington spruce army reorganization shifts to Western department.
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Ozark
Charles FE. Richards
Chipley
Fla
Navy Department
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Wis
Atlantic
trans-Atlantic
Hawaii
Senate
House
Wilson
Social Democrats
Arbeiter Zeitung
Vienna
Belfast
London Daily Telegraph
Cornelius O'Sullivan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Way Industries Board
Puel
Vindictive raid at Ostend Harbor unseen by dawn
A detailed account describes the Vindictive and supporting craft' night harbor strike at Ostend. German destroyers roved offshore as a smoke screen and artillery blinded batteries while motor launches torpedoed western piers. The assault aimed to block the harbor and disable defensive works, though the harbor was not fully seized.
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Vicw
Sir Robert Keyes
Conedore Ehuuort
Plere
Dunkirk
Calais
Flanders
Urs
Inia
Royal Marine Artillery
Manders
Angerb
Lient
Willian I Sturtoy
Carefus
Albert L. Poland
Counterfeiter Shortage Another Result of War
The war caused a shortage of counterfeiters as experts faded from the scene. Secret service operations disrupted foreign rings and draft-related suspicions rose about American involvement. Agents continue strict scrutiny of the nation's paper currency for new threats.
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Washington
Fabricated Vessels London Shipbuilding Drive Advances
London reports a new fabricated ship concept aims to boost shipbuilding speed by assembling components in plants apart from traditional shipyards. The approach promises higher output and may influence future tonnage as yards adapt to this method.
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London
Great Britain
Poxon
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Washington, D.C
Western Department of the Army
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Ostend
Utwal
Ettminee
Terroyal Naval
Eserves
Moennelille
Anthafreratt
Oplin
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Angus i. Miclochan
Gretel
Calliston
Chaenoment
Carron
Loyne
Crutehley
Crutchley
Holy
Sublient
Hogelip
Herbert Ble
Ifeult
Conant
Nile
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