U-Boat Raid Spur To America Tells Naval Class
Secretary Daniels addresses 199 graduates at United States Naval Academy urging preparedness and moral resolve. He praises Annapolis training as foundation for war service, stressing teamwork, discipline, and loyalty to the fleet. He quotes Sims on building military character and supporting juniors to strengthen the Navy.
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New York City Darkened as War Powers Tighten Lights
New York City faces nightly darkness as Pole Commissioner orders limits on display lighting and advertising, reducing glow from hotels and stores. Reporters note bold silhouettes of bridges and landmarks from tall rooftops, while officials promise indefinite continuation of the blackout to deter air raids and aid security.
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U-Boat Sinks British Steamer Off Virginia
Navy officials defended war warnings after a U boat sank a British steamer off Virginia as broadcast alerts to shipping were issued. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said earlier warnings were sent from Washington and Cape May, though the timing and reception by ships remained uncertain. The report notes intensified coast patrols and nets and mentions possible spies along the seaboard.
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Submarine Threats Raise Alarm Over U Boat In Atlantic
Officials report rumors that German U boats may spread disease as a strategic distraction while threatening American coasts. By December one or more submarines had been sighted in South Atlantic waters with misdirection about prior shore visits by subs.
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Pratt Reaches Own Dock After Mine Hit and Sinking
The tanker Pratt berthed at Delaware capes harbor today after being damaged by a mine last Monday. Crew reports warners and watch kept, two divers aided, and a fireboat crew rescued as the vessel sank four miles from shore. After the blast the ship settled, a diver reached her, and pumping began to remove oil from damaged compartments.
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Tug and Barges Torpedoed Off Virginia Coast
REHOBOTH Del June reports say the tug Waltham and two coal barges were torpedoed off the Delaware and Virginia coast. A U boat and submersible tender are feared to be involved. No crew fate yet released, and shipping interests urge neutral shipping to proceed cautiously.
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Two Coast Liners Arrive Without Stevie a U Boat
AN ATLANTIC YARD June 6 Two American passenger steamers arrived here under submarine threat. One from South America and the West Indies was warned on day two and passengers wore life belts at night. A boat drill was ordered, boats swung out, and passengers stood ready. About eighty miles south of Sandy Hook five Vects sighted to the southward alarmed all aboard, but the liner continued without investigating the origin of the night sighting. The Canal Zone liner also kept a wary watch, carrying guns and trained crews ready to engage a submarine if sighted.
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Crew of Schooner Wrecked Reaches Port After U Boat Attack
Captain R. R. Couldman and his crew of the Edward R. Baird, with two dogs, were landed by a destroyer after the German submarine sank their schooner eighteen miles off Cape Charles Tuesday morning. The ship’s complement was rescued unharmed.
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Fragmentary tale of ship attack from Jacksonville to New York
A garbled report describes a ship journey from Jacksonville to New York where bombs exploded. Characters and details are unclear, but a vowert and a skivner suggest confusion, with a reference to a destroyer and a submarine encounter amid gunfire.
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French censor criticised for holding up news of U-boat raid here
Paris reports censorship delayed publication of German submarine activity as Allied success in European waters intensified. Aimed to suppress details of U-boat losses, the Times notes the censor withheld the raid in Atlantic waters and on the Atlantic liner, describing the destruction and damage, including a large passenger steamer.
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Sinking of U-Boat Report From Multiple Sources
wartime dispatches claim a German submarine was destroyed by a warship near American waters with reports from several ports. An official confirmation was not yet issued, while one port authority suggested the submarine may have been captured or sunk in the encounter near New York. Further details varied across reports as the warship action unfolded.
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U Boat Adrift Crew After Water Cut Off
London report describes a German submarine sinking the Glasgow Svomer Hilasrun after boarding, removing drinking water from a lifeboat, stealing supplies, and abandoning the vessel. The Germans left only two oars and a mast, forcing survivors to seek land as best they could. One lifeboat was later rescued near Las Palmas, Canary Islands, while the other reached land days later after severe hardship.
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Fourteen Norwegian Ships Sunk in May War Losses
A Norwegian table shows fourteen vessels totaling 117,000 tons were sunk in May amid German submarine warfare. Two seamen died and four are missing as Norway continues wartime losses. Atlantic patrols report a destroyer hunt against U boats with forty ships in action.
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Demands Convoy for U S Hospital Ship
Washington June 6 Representatives urged abandoning plans to send the hospital ship Comfort to Europe without a convoy. Rep Husted New York warned that German attack could endanger 200 men, and urged steps to escort or modify sailing to ensure safety.
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