Submarine Attacks Near Maryland Coast Reported
The French steamer Radioleme fought off an enemy submarine about 64 miles off the Maryland coast, with a destroyer rescuing two men from the Edward Baird after it was bombed. Navy officials report multiple sinkings of vessels along the coast and state patrol craft are active from Boston to Norfolk. Secretary Daniels says all available vessels are under orders to respond to distress signals and coastwise search operations continue with aircraft and minesweepers deployed.
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Daniels
Atlantic
Navy
Navy Department
United States
Maryland
Edward Baird
Edna
Hattie Dunn
Hauppauge
Edward H. Cole
Isabel B. Wiley
Jacob M. Haskell
Winneconne
Carolina
Edward R. Baird
Herbert L. Pratt
Texel
Bureau of Operations
Delaware
Department
South Atlantic
American
Delaware Capes
Tinker Pratt
Boston
Norfolk
Pratt
Towns
Dv Nt
Survivors of Carolina Sunk Reach Shore to Anthem
Atlantic wrry June 4 twenty eight survivors of the steamship Carolina sunk by a German submarine off Cape Henlopen reach shore to The Star Spangled Banner. Shriners and crowds rush to aid as Lulu Temple Band leads and a $1000 fund is raised for survivors amid emotional scenes on the beach.
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Atlantic Wrry
Carolina
Cape Henlonen
Nune
Shriners
Lulu Temple Band
Philadelphia Shriners
Potentate
W. Freeland Kendrick
Survivors Tell Tales Of Carolina Sinking And Rescue
Passengers describe orderly lifeboat evacuation after the Carolina was torpedoed by a submarine believed to be the same that sank the Texel. Women and children aided by crew, with one young woman praised for bravery aboard the life boats. Survivors recount calm, star navigation, and a brutal night of storm and fire before landing.
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Morris Guards’ Armory
Charlotte Perkins
Boston
Felix Caphegille
Baton Rouge
City Hospital
Caphegille
John J. McClaren
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
Carolina
McClaren
Texel
Lilian Dickinson
Arlington
Mass
Rachael Hamilton
Siera
Vii
Shie
Misa Lillian Gon
Miss Dickinson
France
Miss Wickinson
Royis
Hamilton
Porto Rico
New York
Texes Et
Nelson
Mice
Borgersen
Econd Offeer
Heooklyns
Dy. Fang
Hind
Mobile
Alrightkourn
Ha. Williams
Krie
Penny GC. Univer
Hostox
J Tf. Gordon
Fornanlex
Erry McMullt
Joba Couric
John A. Oye Munk Ryan
Robert Soba Synitt
Thomason
John O'Connor
A. ‘Corte Andre Andersen
Heavy Cannonading Heard by Delaware Lightship Crews
Lewing June 4 Crews from Delaware lightships reported heavy cannonading near the Five Pathom Bank lightship about thirty miles off Delaware Canes. No statement from naval officials. reports could be heard by crews at the Iwerfatls lightship about four miles from Cape Henlopen.
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Lewing
Wel
Crewa
Delaware Canes
Cape Henlopen
Sixteen Carolina Survivors Reach New York City
Sixteen survivors of the steamer Carolina arrived at Pennsylvania Station in New York City after delays from Lewes Delaware. They had been provided with fresh clothing and did not resemble a distressed group as naval officers escorted them to unknown destinations for care.
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Carolina
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Lewes
Del
British Ship Reaches U S Port With Life Belts on Passengers
A large British steamship with forty five passengers including twelve women reached a U S port tonight under orders to wear life belts at all times amid tension from German raiders. The ship sailed at top speed through a U boat zone as precautions were taken and passengers grew anxious upon nearing port.
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U.S
Vone
Storm at Night Lashes Survivors of the Carolina
Survivor testimony describes a sea disaster as a submarine fired seven shells at the steamer Caroline causing a blaze. Passengers recall a quiet Sunday evening, fear as the ship sank, and lifeboats crowded together with oars in use while drifting and awaiting a light on the horizon.
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Puon
Carolina
Joey
Samuel Johnson
Jerome Avenue
Woodlawn
Longleland
Sunda Wight
Sammie
Caroline
Tragic Atlantic Rescue Aboard Motor Launch Survives Night
A sea storm capsized a motor launch carrying 35 aboard. Sixteen survivors clung to the upturned craft through a brutal Atlantic night, bailed water by hand, and were rescued at dawn. Elena Donato Virola of Porto Rico and one other woman survived. many passengers and crew perished. The rescued group included Elena Donato Virola and Juana Nieves among others.
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Phil
Fnally
Deviicht
Atlantic
Elena Donato Virola
Porto Rico
Tin
New York
Harrington
Del
Norfolk
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Germany
Tim Valders
Cologne
Adment
State
State Department
South American
West Indies
Diiumeter Onene
Anscesetine Lene
Carolina Survivors Land
2. J. Hamilton
San Tuan
Carolotta Hamilton
JA Gilding & Co
Jersey
Ramie Linen
Connelly
Providence
Hatel
Harry Hachatarh
New York City
Kuppenheimer
Bull Brothers
Broadway
49Th Street
Cortlandt St
Flotbush Ave
T4th St
125Th Street
3D Avenue
James B. Regan
Hotel
Knickerbocker
Armenonville
42Nd ST
Asiore
Misa Elena Donano Vireola
Juana Nieves
Gabriel N. Rinach
Andres Lance
James M. McCafferey
John Joseph Emanuelli
William Virielli
Enrique G. Paug
Belmont G. von Jenney
Walter H. Marton
Richard Lawrence
Amanuel of
Debeneditty
Thomas
Rocrers Peer Company
Broadway Broadway
13Th St
Fifth Ave
Warren
H. Altman
Madison Avenues
Fifth Avenue
New Yark
Thirty-fourth Street
Thirty-Fifth Street
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