Submarine Campaign Sinks Vessels Off American Coast
New York June 3. German U boats attack Atlantic shipping near New Jersey and off Nantucket as ports close to outgoing traffic. At least three schooners sunk with 15 victims, Edward H. Cole among those lost. Two subs attacked her as a German crew boarded then blew the vessel. A second vessel, the Ella M Willey, was reported as struck off Block Island.
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Nantucket
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Navy Department
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Newport
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Highlands
Bristol
Barnegat
U-boat Exploit Hailed as Admission of US Fear
Washington reports that Germany’s submarine raids on Atlantic coasts admit to US fear of a difficult war. Navy officials say American anti Submarine forces in home waters will meet the attack and protect transports bound for France. Officers describe a coordinated effort to locate and destroy submarines as American troops stream to Europe.
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Germany Eyes U Boat Threat to American Ports
Washington dispatch reports naval officials weighing German submarine activity off Barnegat and Nantucket. The fleet fears a blockade aimed at American troop transports while stressing adequate home waters defenses. Reports include sightings near Cape Henry and Virginia Capes, with ships reporting shots at subs. Navy vows increased coast vigilance and notes 110 foot chaser use, air scouts, and Blohm ships.
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Close Ports io Outgoing Steamships Near Navy Alerts
Boston posts noon closure as precaution against German U boats on New England coast. Reports circulate of a submarine sunk off New Jersey and captured en route to New York, but officials deny details. Narragansett Bay ordered closed to outgoing vessels. Barnegat lifeguard stations alerted for crews of sunken ships.
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HUN DYNASTY FOR FING PLAN
Germany has power to maintain military force in Finland until conditions are carried out. A secret convention reportedly exists between Germany and Finland involving a German dynasty headed monarchy and Finnish army under German leadership. Finland would not cede the Aland Islands and would allow naval use, with Finland as a passage to the Arctic.
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Finland
London
Times
Stockholm
Paltiken
Alanda Islands
Sweden
Artic Ocean
Crucify Two Americans to Tree Charge
New York reports Herbert L. Pratt says stories from the Youl front claim Americans in a German trench raid found two U S soldiers crucified to trees and others decapitated. He heard the tales from multiple sources while in France organizing Y M C A huts and canteens. He notes American wrath and a practice of killing rather than taking prisoners where Germans did not surrender.
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France
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Pershing Denies Loss of Depots in France
General Pershing denies the German claim that Franco American depots at Fere En Tardenois were captured. He states no American depots were located there and continues to affirm their safety. Investigator notes this as a clarification following yesterday’s communique.
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Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Fere-En-Tardenois
Japan and China agree on limited joint defense pact
The Japanese foreign office reports a China Japan convention limits cooperation to defense against the German threat in Siberia. Notes exchanged March 26 disclose compatibility of army and navy actions with mutual military defense under agreed terms. Viscount Motono states notes’ duration to be set by military authorities and Japanese troops will withdraw after the war ends.
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Peking
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Japanese Foreign Office
China
Japan
Siberia
Foreign Office
T' ‘Rst
Viscount Motono
Submarine Attacks Fishing Vessels Off Irish Ports
A Belfast dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports that a German submarine sank twelve fishing vessels from a fleet of thirty to forty that left Irish ports on May 30. The sub appeared suddenly, ordered fishermen to row ashore, then shelled and sank the ships. The submarine vanished before finishing the job.
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Daily Telegraph
Employment of Reserves Brings New Counter Attacks
A military report notes that deploying reserve forces has led to intensified counterattacks. Commanders assess strategic shifts as reserves enter the front, shaping local engagements and defensive postures.
Allied Forces to Launch Offense Amid French Gains
Paris reports show French artillery breaking German advances along the Ourcq and Marne fronts. Allied counterattacks gained ground at several points while French prisoners numbered in the hundreds. British raids near Vieux Berquin yielded about 150 prisoners.
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Ourcq
Marne
Ourcy
Chateau -Thierry
Bouresches
France
Associated Press
Dormans-Rheims
Oastern
Ville En Tardenois
Flanders
Vieux Berquin
Villers-Bretonneux
Weather outlook for JOWA region today and tonight
Probably thunder showers this afternoon or tonight with most activity in southwest portions. Warm in extreme east and cooler in extreme west. Tonight into Tuesday partly cloudy.
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