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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
3
Survivors reach port after multiple German submarine attacks off the New York coast. The liner Carolina and several merchant vessels were sunk or damaged, with crews rescued from lifeboats. Reports indicate eight ships were lost with no life reported aboard some vessels, while others were abandoned before sinking.
New York reports fifty or more airplanes reinforced by hydroplanes patrolling the Long Island coast with observers watching for hostile submarines. Aircraft operated up to 16 tides from shore as the force extends to the New Jersey coast. French British and American airmen, now in training camps, are to assist as instructors. Captain G A Weldenustl, of the signal corps, has been named supervisor of the air press coal service, with duties spanning Washington and New York. Meg Revbee HT Fleet will be transferred to a California flying school.
The notice requests 50,000 rok sentery renciite volunteers aged 18 to 27 for ongoing service. It specifies monthly payments of 2,000 to 3,000 to sustain the Frisk Asgigions, and calls for a special jury to oversee the effort.
Reported wreck of a submarine near Jutland coast as a destroyer engages the threat. Casualties tallied among the airship crew and the submarine crew, with details unclear in the brief dispatch.
A fragmentary report indicates a New York case where a defendant faced bail set at five thousand dollars. Details are garbled but suggest charges tied to alleged speech or incendiary content. Authorities are cited with limited readable names and locations.
A fourteen year old named Dorle Web graduates with honors and completes a transy Td year. She is not scheduled for sorrow and during winter school hours she sought exemption from the board for Alice work.
Meredith Hack previously departed for France on a long voyage and has now arrived in California. The report notes the journey from France and confirms her arrival, indicating the path and destination without extraneous details.
Secretary Daniels announced that the 18,000 ton U S transport was torpedoed and sunk shortly after attack with unknown losses. The ship, formerly Hamburg America Line, held troops aboard bound for Europe. Details remain scarce as the United States had entered the war.
Washington reports the largest annual arms appropriation, totaling 12.641 billion dollars, authorized for rapid military expansion. The measure, aimed at training and equipping all eligible men, moves to the president after House action and Senate amendments. The plan targets an army of about 3 million for the coming year as part of the government’s mobilization program.
New York May 2 0 Cadet Charles B Fasswater Noblesville Indiana Army aviation officer died Tuesday when the plane he piloted attempted a tail spin from about twenty feet crashing to the ground San Antonio Texas May 4 Cadet Paul M Curse Minneapolis Minnesota killed in a fall from an airplane and Cavejoy weve Ban Antonio William A Cueste Minnesota to his father Three American aviators credited with downing four German planes in a dramatic air battle over American soil miraculously survived as the enemy aircraft were destroyed and the allied crew escaped without major injury
A garbled wartime bulletin cites June 24 postings and unclear drafts. It mentions General Grovier Wack in Virginia and Major Grader with Baker's war council, plus a deserter sentence and a private charged with desertion.
Washington pursues creation of a new express company led by Cearge B. Taytory to absorb four rail express lines. The venture, to be named the Feu Ex- Press company, will operate under private railroad contracts with rents tied to transportation privileges. Over 109000 employees across the four firms are slated for rehire under the restructured corporation with wage scales to follow pending ICC action. The plan awaits government approval and a 10 percent rate increase proposal will be ruled on soon.
Landen June 8 Morehan reports 1400 Cermay wel Bulgarian prisoners including 33 members, plus captured war materials. Greek troops aided by trenchers make gains on the Strum front near Reyna Di Logen after an 12 kilometer advance. Casualties and prisoner numbers noted with details on the action and locations.
The article reports Palma winning a Packard driven race amid a chaotic scene with multiple drivers and onlookers. It notes the finish time and related confusion as unrelated players and officials react to the outcome.
A dispatch from New York reports the Red Cross raised a historic sum exceeding 70 million dollars. Generous contributions from many states supported by soldiers, sailors, and citizens across the United States underpin the drive to fund relief work overseas.
Washington report shows 6 067 aircraft planned for the United States with an $816 6 million expenditure and a $6504KN 000 aircraft appropriation. Deliveries to France total 440 machines and 82 planes built in Raghu and France. The aviation service lists 184 701 enlisted men and 17 307 officers with 1 000 lieutenants first aid and 4 600 in American posts.
Fragmentary report describes a transport incident with multiple names and obscure references. The text suggests a dramatic disruption involving a Zeppelin and naval activity in the North Sea near dawn, with unnamed parties and a focus on a rotating item and a president's stream.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Weldenhath, Eiginl Corps, Pedgeon Woenington, and New Lordy in a wartime governance context. Readable facts are scarce. no clear events, dates, or outcomes emerge.
The speech by General McAdoo denounces railroad workers walking off during wartime. He argues government control prevents wage disputes from crippling transport and urges patriotism. He cites the total costs of freight and power prices affecting the rail network and calls for justice for all employees while noting government restraint on private railroads.
A local worship record from Wankington Ward lists a new unit test minister overseeing services on Tuesday afternoon and a proclamation for attendees to gather at the yard. The record notes a ceremony following the removal of a church banner and the head pastor guiding prayers.
Washington May 80 Congress adjourns for a recess around June 18 after proposed appropriation bills are dealt with and revenue measures move ahead. The House plans action on revenue bills between August 1 and October, with Senate and administration staff preparing final versions. Also noted is the Women Prize for Poetry awarded to Lank Torsdale for Love Songs, recognizing her as a leading poet of the year.
Fragmentary report indicates Mara Mune decided to withdraw from the western front amid confusion over defense positions and a contested push toward a Ukraine border area. No clear dates or authoritative sources are present in the readable text.
An appeal urges all citizens to pledge thrift and invest in War Savings Stamps and government securities to support wartime production. It emphasizes universal participation, economies, and purchasing power transfers to aid the army and navy, with a deadline of June 28 for commitment and continued buying thereafter.
Warren, president of the pioneer national Sunday School population, discusses a Samaritan race near extinction. He notes only ten members remain, with six speaking words in 18 months, and two thirds are aged or slated for Turkish government service. The account cites cultural erosion and dwindling intermarriage as factors.
South Andtley Massachusetts college plans self supporting farming by women students. The student farmers aim to grow 2000 bushels of potatoes and 5000 dollars worth of corn beans and tomatoes to meet garden demand and boost the school's agricultural program.
Fragmentary text mentions Uncle Sam, railroads, a concealed to Milne, a pinch by a railroad hall, andKeating element of the population. The readable parts suggest political tension and social divisions but details are unclear.
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