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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
19
The Navy reports a broad coast patrol response aided by patrol boats, intensifying operations from dawn to dusk to locate and account for enemy submarines. Air and sea forces converge near New York and Long Island, with planes and ships patrolling multiple sites including Rockaway, Bay Shore, and Langley, while hydroplanes and bombs draw offshore attention.
Officials report patrols around New York within forty miles as part of submarine defense measures along the coast. The force includes armed yachts and vessels under orders to deter and monitor suspected submarine activity near port entries and shallows.
Nine passengers aboard the Carolina are reported unaccounted for after a vessel collision near Quarantine. Rescue efforts and search clues focus on salvageable life remains and possible survivors as authorities review wreckage and weather conditions.
The article reports on survivors from the Kissel and the Carolina after a disaster off Barnegat. It notes numerous passengers and crew saved or unaccounted for, with arrivals in Atlantic City Lewes and Asbury Park. Names of survivors and ships are listed amid communications from Captain Barbour and Navy officials. Crowds gathered at the Brooklyn pier awaiting the Eva H. Douglas and other rescue craft.
The Atlantic raid by U boats driven a wave of enlistment as college and high school graduates under draft age volunteered to join the navy army and marines. At many offices records were broken with youths eagerly seeking to “get into the fight.” Examining physicians hurried the exam process, and many applicants were accepted daily though many were turned away for missing documents.
City officials and the Aero Club of America warn that a submarine could carry airplanes to bomb coastal cities. Precautions are emphasized as vulnerable ships near the coast could launch aerial attacks. Citizens should be informed of warning signals to prevent panic, reflecting wartime vigilance in London and Paris.
The piece describes a surge in enlistments for naval service in New York with reports of 160 enlisted yesterday and another 160 on Monday, including 30 from Brooklyn at 116 Flatbush Avenue. A mammoth rally led by Commander Coal at Sunset Park is planned with prominent speakers and the U. S. Recruit band. The article highlights the demand for college and high school graduates and skilled workers, mentions training in Philadelphia for six weeks, and notes concerts on the Liberty Bank steps entertaining thousands. It also discusses air attack fears and civilian protections amid gas and anti aircraft concerns, with Commissioner Enright issuing orders at 2 PM to station houses.
Police enforce dusk lighting ban as amusement parks, theatres, hotels, and offices dim exterior displays. Luna Park and Steeplechase Park back entire towers and signs, while iconic structures on Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge area fall silent. Patrols warn violators as windows and marquees go dark.
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