First U-boat attack prompts German apology and indemnity
Summary recalls the first U boat strike on an American ship in World War I, the Gulflight, and the later sinking of Robin Moss. It notes German apologies and reparations before U.S. entry, listing U.S. vessels sunk: William P Frye, Evelyn, Carib, Greenbriar, and others.
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Swabhington
Tod Ay
Robin Moss
United States
Scilly Islands
England
Wilson
Oarm
Bee ‘Ar
William P. Frye
Evelyn
Carib
Greenbriar
Sea Connet
Yeelanaw
Vincent
Lanao
Coombian
Chemung
Housatonic
Man M. Law
Ill-Fated Friday the 13th tale of Berty Boyd in Hendersonville
A humorous column profiles Berty Boyd the self proclaimed skeptic of superstition. It lists his odd 13 associations from apartment 13 to mail box 13 badge 13 and Rotary 13 era events. The piece jokes that 13 follows him from badge numbers to Pullman berths and even his opal pin.
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Hendersonville
Berty Boyd
Boyd
Western Union Telegraph Company
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Rotary Club
Air Conditioning Units Now Smaller and Universal
New York June 13. Dr Willis H Carrier announced a reduced air conditioning structure that will fit in spaces equal to ordinary steam pipes. He said the smaller conduits will remove a key handicap to installation, enabling year round cooling and heating in compact spaces.
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New York
Willis H. Carrier
CIO Ranks To Be Needed Of Subversives
Los Angeles reports say top CIO officials will visit in response to Frankensteen’s purge call to remove subversives from Pacific Coast UAW leadership. He labels the North American aviation plant strike as wildcat and vows to sanction local leaders and five international reps. Walter Smethurst and Eric Nicol join, with plans to bar Communists from office and target Douglas Aircraft for organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
CIO
Richard T. Frankensteen
Pacific Coast
United Automobile Workers
Frankensteen
C1iu- Uaw
UAW
UAW International
Lew H. Michener
White National Cio
Douglas Aircraft Co
North American
Walter Smethhurst
National Aircraft Workers
Smethurst
Communist Party
Buffalo
Eric A. Nicol
United States Department of Labor
Army
Roosevelt
Charles &. Branshaw
Army Air Corps
James Roosevelt Enroute to London
Capt. James Roosevelt, en route to London from Cairo, likely to arrive in Lisbon tomorrow. He left Cairo June 1 and may have paused to inspect something at Britain's Gibraltar base before flying to London. The President's eldest son, a U.S. Marine officer, has served in the Far East and the Middle East as an observer.
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London
James Roosevelt
Cairo
Lisbon
Britain
Gibraltar
U. S. Marine Corps
Far East
Middle East
Designer of novelty ash tray seeks consent from Churchill Hitler Mussolini
London report says a British designer of novelty ash trays faced a tough challenge as his latest piece depicted a famed yachtsman with a cigar crushing two other famous figures. A memorandum from the patent office demanded written consent of Churchill, Hitler, and Mussolini for registration of the resign.
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London
Patent Office
Churchill
Hitler
Mussolini
Young golfers enter Carolinas junior golf at Sedgefield
Greensboro N C June 13 The Carolinas junior golf tournament at Sedgefield shows two entries aged six years and one aged eight while young golfers prepare for the field.
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Greensboro
N. C
Carolinas
Sedgefield
Notice of Tax Deed Application for 1941 Bay Co Florida
Legal notices announce E. 8. Brewton as holder of Tax Certificate No. 727 issued June 7 1826 filing for a tax deed. Property described as E4 of Lot 6 Orig Section 39 Township 4 Booth Range 14 West Bay County Florida to be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the first Monday in July 1941 July 7 1941 unless redeemed.
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Brewton
Court House
W. B. Ford
County of
Bay
Florida
Elk
Lynn Haven
Americans Reach Lisbon After Sleep Deprivation Voyage
Sixty one Americans from Paris including 34 men 27 women and children arrived at Santa Apolonia station Lisbon after nearly three days without sleep and poor meals. They were embassy clerks and dependents fleeing occupied France following a German request for withdrawal of diplomatic staff.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Paris
United States
Santa Apolonj
Port News: Tankers Arrive and Sail from Gulf Ports
The American tanker Benjamin Brewster arrived from Baton Rouge with petroleum products for Standard Oil Co. and berthed at port. The American steamer Bayou Chi co from New Orleans and Mobile loaded cargo for Hoboken and New York under Waterman, S. S. Co. Brewster sailed to a western oil port after discharging its cargo in Panama City for Standard Oil Co.
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Benjamin Brewster
Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Co
Bayou Chico
New Orleans
Mobile
Hoboken
New York
Waterman ,S. S. Co
Panama City
Camel Hunt At Shriners Convention In Indianapolis
Decorator Joseph Evans looked for 15 papier mache camels valued at 100 dollars each after the Shriners national convention in downtown Indianapolis. Police helped. five camels were found in baggage cars, one in Union Station, and four in hotel rooms.
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Camel Hunt
Indianapolis
Joseph Evans
Union Station
Track legends pace past recalls in sports mirror
Sports Mirror recalls events from the past: Cleveland Indians players Bob Feller and Hal Trosky pressed owner Alva Bradley to remove manager Ossie Vitt. Cincinnati Reds acquired Bucky Walters from Philadelphia for cash, catcher Spud Davis, and pitcher Al Hollingsworth. In a separate note, Don Lash of Indiana Univ set a two mile record at Princeton Invitational, while Jesse Owens swept sprints and jumps and Roy Staley set a high hurdles mark as Ohio State and Southern California tied.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Hal Trosky
Alva Bradley
Ossie Vitt
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Phils
Ash
Spud” Davis
al Hollingsworth
Don Lash
Indiana University
Paavo Nurmi
Princeton
Jesse Owens
Roy Staley
Ohio State
Southern California
Keeping cool in Kinston ballpark trick
A well dressed middle aged business man who rarely misses a game here keeps comfortable by taking off his shoes and socks at the ballpark. The plain method draws curious glances as fans note his habit during hot afternoons.
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Kinston
N. C
Tax Certificate Deed Request For Lynn Haven Property
Mrs Muchal George holder of Tax Certificate No 776 applied for a tax deed on Lots 13 and 14 Block 207 in Lynn Haven Bay County Florida Grace Hamblin named. If not redeemed the property will be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on July 7 1941. Dated June 6 1941 H A Pledger Clerk of Circuit Court Bay County Florida Deputy Clerk Marjorie McQuagge.
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Muchal George Holder
Grace Hamblin
Court House
H. A. Pledger
Circuit Court
Bay County
Florida
Marjorie .McQuagge
Princess Juliana Receives Mount Holyoke Honorary Degree
Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Massachusetts during a special convocation in Abbey Memorial Chapel.
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South Hadley
Mass
Juliana of
The
Netherlands
Mount Holyoke College
Abbey Memorial Chapel
Notice of tax deed filing for Florida Bay County property
W B Ford holder of Tax Certificate 177 filed for tax deed on Lot 4 Elk 3 Lynn Haven Hotel Tract in Bay County Florida. Certificate shows owner as Unknown and redemption deadline is July 7 1941. Court date set by June 1941 official notice.
Roosevelt Aide Worthy Successor Named For Attorney General
Washington reports President Roosevelt may pick Francis Biddle or Thurman Arnold to succeed Attorney General Robert H. Jackson. Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court with Stone becoming chief justice, Byrnes to replace McReynolds. Arnold gains backing for his antitrust record, while Biddle looms as likely but Arnold also has prominent supporters. Norris and Pepper weigh views as Congress expects quick confirmation and precedent for seniority in chief justice succession.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Robert H. Jackson
Francis Biddle
Thurman W. Arnold
Justice Department
Jackson
Supreme Court
Harlan F. Stone
Charles Evans Hughes
James Francis Byrnes
D-Sc
James Clark McReynolds
Senate
Byrnes
Stone
Charles Fahy
Congress
Arnold
Norris
Ind
Biddie
Pepper
D-Fla
Biddle
Notices of Tax Deed Application Senate BI No 163
Eva B holder of Tax Certificate 445 issued July 7 1924 filed in my office and sued thereon. Certificate covers Ray Florida Lot 13 Block 309 Lynn Haven. Redeem by law at courthouse door first Monday in July 1941 July 7 3041. Dated June 6 1942 Deputy Clerk Marjorie McQuagge.
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Senate
Eva
Ray
Florida
Lynn Haven
Court House
H. A. Pledger
Circuit Court
Bay County
Marjorie,mcquagge
In Loving Memory of Dear Father Gilbert Stokes
Poem style remembrance by a daughter Mrs. L. V. Pitts for her father Gilbert Stokes who died four years ago at age 82. It laments his absence, recalls memories, and vows the love remains despite grief. The verse expresses sorrow, longing, and that life cannot be the same without him.
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