Pershing in Paris Crowds Honor U S General Upon Arrival
Paris crowds greet Major General John J. Pershing as his ship reaches Boulogne and he enters Paris. Marshal Joffre and War Minister accompany the American commander with Prime Minister Poincaré to meet cabinet members. Pershing thanks French forces and emphasizes duty to unite with allied troops in the war effort.
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J. J. Pershing
Bostogne
France
Ashassidor Sharp
M. Paul Plains
Grand Boulevard
Place de Is
Paris
Ambassador Sharp
General Pershing
Army
Poincaré
Thal Pershing
England
Pershing
Boulogne
Cangp
Rene Besnard
General Dumas
General Pelletier
Millary
FE Thouvelier
Marsh Aéte
Sta
S Bop
Bisa
Merquis
Pierre de Chambrun
United States
Speral
Europe
$300 Million Still Needed for Liberty Loan Close
Federal Reserve districts lagged on the Liberty Loan, New York over subscribed by 5 million but others fell short by 33 to 63 percent. The closing hour Friday will not be extended, with each region’s time applying to its Reserve Bank area.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Liberty Loan
Cinneapolis
Cleveland
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Toen
Shetrice
San Francisco
Crosby
Treasury reports Liberty Loan short of goal by closing night
Washington officials announced the Liberty Loan fell short of the $2,000,000,000 target by Tuesday night, with actual returns totaling about $1,654,000,000. Reserve banks show regional subscriptions with New York leading and several districts listing smaller amounts as the drive ends.
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Treasury
Washington
Liberty
Actus
New York
Boston
Phia
Richmond
Atlantia
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Lows
Minneapolir
Kansas
In The Alps With Kipling Sunday Tribune Feature
Kipling profiles youthful Italian Alpine troops high above the quarters. He notes specialized work by young soldiers blasting Austrian positions. The piece is part of The Sunday Tribune issue for June 17.
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Kipling
Big Sunday Tribune
Sunday Tribune
Explosion Wrecks Brooklyn Sugar Refinery at Kent Avenue
An explosion tore through the American Sugar Refining Company plant in Brooklyn injuring more than a hundred and trapping workers. About 600 men were in the building at 11 40 pm as flames fed by sugar swept floors and walls. Fireboats and ambulances rushed to the scene while priests aided the injured and nearby crews jettisoned ships to clear the harbor.
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American Sugar Refining Company
South Third
Fourth Streets
Kent Avenue
East River
Brooklyn
Interborough
Manhattan
South Third Street
Tany
Bull Incuine Line
U Boats Toll Rises With 38 Ships Sunk Last Week
London reports a surge in British losses as U boats and mines sank 22 merchant ships over 1600 tons, 10 smaller vessels, and 6 fishing craft last week. The tally marks the fourth highest weekly total since February 1 and reflects a renewed German submarine drive.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
United Kingdom
U-Boat Attacking American Steamer Sunk Off Irish Coast
An Atlantic port report says a German U boat larger than seen before was rammed and sunk in a battle off the Irish coast on May 19 with an American liner that reached port under Navy secrecy. The liner avoided torpedoes through swift maneuvers. the other U boat fled underwater after a collision.
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Atlantic
New York
Navy Department
Hoth
Irish
Berlin Eyeing Move of Government as London Raids Continue
German reports claim British officials consider shifting the government seat from London due to relentless air raids. The Amsterdam based post notes Berlin’s assertion of the plan amid ongoing bombing.
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Berlin
Orgen
Amsterdam
London
U S Can Win War in the Air Coffin Plea for Flying Fleet
Washington June 13 The Aircraft Production Board chair Howard E Coffin argues the prompt supply of airplanes and aviators will dominate the war at sea and on land. He calls for greatly increased American output, Congress support, and a permanent air supremacy to shorten the conflict.
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U.S
Coffin
Tia Trhure Barees
Washington
Howard E. Coffin
Council of National Defence
Mr. Coffin
United States
Congress
Great Britain
France
America
U Boat Chasers Delayed as Engine Shortages Slow Navy Plan
U-boat chasers will not be ready for war with Germany by August 1 as hoped. Only about twenty five will be built and equipped by then due to engine shortages and contractor failures. The issue stems from engine supply by Standard Engine Company and bids from insufficiently prepared builders.
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Ashington
Germany
Standard Engine Company
Navy Department
Navy
Lawley
Boston
Tts
Ter
Electric Bost Company
Outoasts
Deadliest German Air Raid Puts London In Peril
London suffers a catastrophic air raid as German planes drop bombs in a 15 minute assault. Ninety seven killed and 437 maimed, with nearly half of victims women and children. Destruction hits the downtown and East End, though no naval or military damage reported.
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London
Aerial Torpedoes Hit City In Overnight Raid
Raiders discharged aerial torpedoes and bombs causing heavy damage. Two industrial buildings were destroyed and several people killed. A fifteen plane bombing squadron flew along the Thames at eighty miles an hour, four miles up. British guns fired as the first bombs exploded and machine gun fire signaled the retreat. Pursuing British craft chased the Germans until they vanished from view. One enemy plane is reported down.
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Thames
Bomb Hits Schoolhouse Killing Ten Children
A London raid demolished a schoolroom killing ten children aged five to seven and injuring many more. The blast left a basin shaped floor hole, shattered desks, and torn limbs as mothers and teachers struggled to aid the wounded amid sirens and roaring guns.
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Sparin
London
Fast End
East
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Rudyard Kipling
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