German Language Debate Highlighted by Richman Speech
U S consul to Switzerland Richman spoke on The German Language in America at Muscatine midweek Business Men event. He drew parallels between ancient Chalons and Marne battles and today’s war, warning about German language use in schools and churches while praising the governor’s postwar stance.
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Teaching of German After the War
After the war German may continue to be taught in universities and high schools but private schools should avoid German. The argument notes that America has long been many languages and will remain so, but rejects foreign tongues for scholarships and business, echoing Teaconovelt’s idea of one country, one flag, and one language.
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Enemy Drive Is Checked Near Nieuport Paris Safe
Official communication notes artillery activity today near Nieuport with heavy bombardment quieting the enemy east of the town. French and Allied analysts say German May offensives paused, expect resumes or a new attempt to cross the Marne and threaten the line between Noyon and Montdidier.
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Latest list of dead hits state hard
Civilians flee as shelling and bombing disrupt villages along the Marne. Americans and French guard homes while trench lines shift, dawn reveals a seething battlefield above a quiet rear with enemy aircraft.
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Fairbanks Dies At Home Former Vice President Passes
Indianapolis news reports former United States vice president Charles Warren Fairbanks died at his home at 8:65 last night after a long battle with nephritis. Born in a log cabin in Ohio May 11 1862 he rose to national prominence as a lawyer and politician and served as senator from Indiana before becoming vice president under Theodore Roosevelt.
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U-Boat Raids On Coast Not To Be Counted
Survivors from the Carolina total 250 with 156 passengers and crew. Officials report 16 known dead from a lifeboat, 28 landed at Atlantic City, 16 men accounted, 313 others unaccounted for, and 342 aboard the Carolina at Lewes and Atlantic City arrivals.
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Shot Gun Club Auction to Benefit Red Cross
Grandview Ta Juno plans a record breaking sale at Academy park at 7 oclock Saturday evening June. Donations already arrive and more are solicited. Ice cream and strawberries served by Red Cross women. If storm, sale moved to the following week.
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Sinking of ships near New York holds lives of crews
Reports from New York say the New York and Porto Rico Miner and schooner Samuel Mongel were sunk by a German submarine. Survivors were spread along the coast and later accounted for, with officers noting the altered course of the U-boat and the rescue efforts by a Danish steamship.
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Seaman Commended for Gallantry in Loire Rescue
Seaman Garl A. Brandt of Myanston LL is commended by Secretary Daniels for gallantry after diving into the Loire River in France on April 27 to rescue a drowning thirteen year old messenger boy. The incident occurred near Deepen T. and M. Canal. Separate notice from Associated Press reports a U W wire update.
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Endorsement Rules for Overseas Mail Requests
A Washington bulletin requires that all articles mailed to American expeditionary forces overseas be approved by a regimental or higher officer. Requests must bear the regimental commander's approval or higher, with authentication by staff officers. Endorsements by lower ranking officers are deemed insufficient and signatures alone do not constitute approval.
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Surviving Crew Members of Four Vessels After Submarine Attack
Sixteen men rescued in New York from four vessels victimized by a submarine attack narrate their ordeal. They were aboard life boats from the Edna, Hattie Dunn, Jane vol B. Wiley and Hauppauge, with eight kept aboard a U-boat for days and others from Hauppauge’s lifeboat. Navy officials questioned the survivors who reported they were well.
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Hattie Dunn
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Hauppauge
Thord Weasela
German U boat crew frees American prisoners at sea
Survivors aboard the U-161 recount the German commander freeing them to avoid exposure in American waters. The men say they were kept aboard, given freedom of the boat, and received the same razors as the German crew. Some collected German youths traded for American coins as souvenirs.
Trial of Gracy Lusk Overseer Hearing in Wisconsin
Dr J Ward appointed to observe mental condition of Gracy Lusk, convicted slayer of Mrs Mary Newman Roberta, in Waukeads Wisconsin June 5. State observes. defense expected to seek tim acy hearing this afternoon.
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