Survivors of Carolina Sunk as U-boat Attacks Rise
New York June 4 The long awaited German submarine raid on American waters destroyed at least 11 ships flying the Stars and Stripes. Survivors were landed as crews and passengers from vessels including the Carolina and others arrived at Atlantic ports. No lives were lost, and officials said military success was negligible with no war supplies sunk.
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New York
American
North Atlantic Seaboard
Carolina
Porto Rico
Atlantic
Mitta B. Douglas
Coast Guard
Lewes
Del
City of Columbia
Savannah Line
Gracian
Jacob M. Haskell
Governor Cobb
United States Shipping Board
Dorchester
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company
Huron
Schoner
Samuel W. Hathaway
Boston
Europe
Newport
BR. 1
America
Daniels
Navy
Washington, Db. C
Navy Department
Delaware Capes
Fourth Naval District
Herbert L. Pratt
More
Cole
United States
Department
Saul
American patrol fights German group near Ancerviller in France
An American combat patrol engaged a larger German patrol near Ancerviller in the Lunéville sector early today. American and German artillery exchanged heavy fire northwest of Toul, with no infantry action. One German airplane was reported downed. Lt. Sewell of Bath, Maine, and others engaged in several air combats, with American pilots claiming multiple enemy planes shot down since April 24, totaling at least 22.
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France
Mondas
Ancerviller
Luneville
Toulot
Picardy
Gernein
Hnes
Phine
Jiout
Sumner Sewell
Bath
Sedinderthuin
Germin
Miehie
Wisner
Sewell
Tle
Dave
Tout
Associated Press
Toul
Wastiington
DL CI
Patrrelling
Lorraine
Perahing
Comunique
Sew. Oh
Phow
American Plane Missing in France Aerial War Report
Allied and American communiques from France report a missing plane and a downed American aircraft in Picardy Lorraine and Meuse areas. British notes add successful bombing raids on Le Carq St. Quentin and Valenciennes rail hubs with several German planes destroyed.
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Hanton
LeCar
St. Quentin
Valenciennes
New York to Be Dark by Order of Authorities
New York June 4 The police department issued an order prohibiting all display fights in New York City at night until further notice. No reason given, but authorities cite enemy submarines and air raids from U boats as a precaution. The order excludes ordinary street lights as explained. Police and fire departments have prepared for an air raid with emergency relief units and volunteers.
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New York
New York City
Nolteenten
Physichins
Nur
Brant Named Lieutenant Colonel and Flying Department Chief
Gerald Brant has been appointed commanding officer of the flying department at Kelly Field No 2 to succeed Maj Thorne Deuel, who is transferred to Talisterre Field Fort Worth. Brant, a cavalry officer born in Iowa in 1880, previously served as adjutant of the second training brigade and as executive officer in the southern division of aviation.
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Gerald Brant
Flying Department
Kelly No. 2
Thorne Deuel
Talisterre Field
Fort Worth
Weller
Brant
Washington
Kelly Field
Southern Department
Herbert Q. Williams
Kells No. 2
The
Military Academy
Jows
Mme
Lowe
Weather summary for major cities and tourists note
San Antonio and vicinity expect tonight and Wednesday to be cloudy with possible showers and variable winds as temperatures range from 70 to the mid 80s. Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington show varying conditions with clear periods and moderate winds, highs near 80s and 70s, lows in the 60s.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Dlwests
Kansas City
New York
nWehest
Washington
Army casualty list names 14 officers among 40 total dead and wounded
Washington June 4. The army casualty list shows 40 names. Among officers 14 are named with details: Maxey Mis pscula Mont died of wounds. Miter Saginaw died of disease. Mitchell Milwaukee and Blodgett West Newton died by accident and other causes. Arnaud New York, Morris Winsted, and Micly McDonald severely wounded. Kawer Waverly slight. Eaton Jackson prisoner. Burtee Gallagher Wasson and St Jeakins prisoners. Chapman Waterloo and Skowhegan missing previously reported, now listed as dead.
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Washington
Db. A
Robert J. Maxey
Mispscula
Mont
Liew
William L. Miter
Saginaw
Mich
John Mitchell
Milwaukee
Wis
Richard Blodgett
West
Newton
Mass
Leopold Arnaud
New York
Robert WV
WE. Morris
Winsted
Conn
Thomas l Micly
McDonald
We. Val
Lleut
Leo
T. Kawer
Waverly
Llewt
Paul Wy Eaton
Jackson
Benjamin VP. Burtee
Manchester
N. 1
Bernard J. Calllagher
Wasson, Minn
William St. Jeakins
Leesborp
Charles W. Chapman
Waterloo
Towa
Joseph Sandford Skowhegar
Graft Charges In Senate By North Dakota Senator
Senator Mc Mander of North Dakota charged waste and graft in war funds during a Senate debate on a Civil War pension bill. He said money was being wasted, departments crowded with staff, shipyards underperforming, and warned against economy measures as the pension bill moved toward a 4 o clock vote. The bill would set a minimum pension of 20 dollars a month.
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Washiington
D. C
Senator McMander
North Dakota
Senate
Congress
Fairbanks Critical in Indianapolis As Death Expected
Former vice president Charles W. Fairbanks lay in a critical condition in Indianapolis on June 4 after a relapse from a stroke. Attending physician Dr J A McDonald warned death might be expected within a few hours, following the health decline since Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
J. A. McDonald
New Decorations for Fliers Highlight WW II Honors
London reports new decorations for air forces including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Force Cross. Meanwhile in Washington the government classifies tobacco as a necessity to ensure fuel supplies, with Senator Swanson being informed by the War Industries Board.
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London
Air Force Cros
Air Force
Washington, D.C
Senator Swanson
Virginian
War Industries Board
Eg A Ee
Captives on U-Boat Tell of Safe Handling and Suffering
Forty-eight survivors landed describe eight days aboard a German U-boat after sinking of Winnie Connie and schooners Hattie Dunn Mdna Jiauppang Isabel B Wiley. Captain Holbrook says crew kept below, then allowed on deck for a smoke, with four captains saved and others sent to boats before the sub sank.
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New York
Frm
Winnie Connie
Hattie Dunn
Mdna
Jiauppang
Isabel B. Wiley
Charles BE. Holbrook
Mary
Barnegat
N. J
Holbrook
Tenanta Harbor
Maine
Charleston
Werther
Germany
Tilor
Onanen
Newport News
Sweeney
Gillemore
Wdna
Bulleine
America
France
Whitehead
Anatria
George Washee
Fighting Rages Across Aisne and Marne Fronts With U S Troops
American and French forces hold back German drives along the Ourcq to Marne line and in the Aisne sector. French and American units score counterattacks near Neuilly wood and Mostoy, recapture Mont Choisy, and repel gains between Noyon and Soissons. British raids and air operations continue as German assaults press near Reims and Toul sector.
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Mostoy
Marne
Aisne Battlefieth
Etere
Villere 1
Poin
Aisne
Mont Choisy
Oise
Noyona
Soissons
Alhough
Toul
Laneville
Americans Help Franch Battle Front Grows Fierce
A Paris dispatch reports American and French forces halted German advances on several fronts near Neuilly wood and Masloy. The fight raged from the Champagne salient to the Marne and Ourcq lines with heavy losses as German troops were driven back and Masloy briefly recaptured before falling again.
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Alfight
Tar
Roche
Cantigny
Oureq
Marte
Neuwilly Wood
Chateau Thierry
Marne
S Hutting
Oise
Ourcq
Pernant
Neuilly Wood
Neuilly-La-Poterie
Orn
Champagne
War- Office
Othe Marne
Aisne
Pornant
Neuillys La-Poterié
Châteaue Thietey
Saconia
Missy
Tropanes
Laconia
Trosnes
Masloy
Torcy
Bouresches
Maslov
Mack Nes
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Texel
Jersey Corss
Jacoh M. Maskell
Edward H. Cole
Philaelphia
Cape Henlopen
Edna
Machias
Cape May
Thomaston
Winter Quarter Shoal
Hauppaug
Winneconne
Cane May
Sandy Hook
Mary Department
Gar Geeman
Didier
Brant IS
Strecegts Major Duck
Weather Forecast
Deelves
Fairbanks
Nice
von West Proat
Nich
Vrance
Americas
Submarines
Pershing
Franch
Paris
Telia
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