Germans Bring War to Our Shores Off Jersey Coast
German U boats operate off the New Jersey coast as five American vessels are reportedly sunk or endangered in 24 hours. The passenger liner Carolina and City of Columbus are tied to attacks, with distress calls and crews rescued by American and auxiliary ships amid ongoing hostilities along the Atlantic coast.
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French Stand Tight as Allies Readied for Offensive
Paris dispatch reports German drive checked at all points while French counter attacks gain turf between Ourcq and the Marne. Allied reserves surge forward and French leaders Foch and Petain seen likely to launch a broader offensive, with heavy prisoner takes and ground retaken along the Chateau Thierry to Paris axis.
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Barrett Enters Congress Race as Third San Antonio Candidate
A P Barrett a former Texas state senator from Farmin County announces candidacy for Congress in the Fourteenth District. He joins James L Slayden and Carlos Bee in a San Antonio based race, with filing deadlines set for July. Barrett has a legal background and previously served one term in the state senate.
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Corpus Christi
Protests of profiteering cited in secretary’s offer
Washington June 3. Treasury disclosures of alleged profiteering cited by President Wilson in his revenue bill address were deemed indisputable. Secretary McAdoo told Senate leaders he would not object to sharing the treasury records with Congress if they promptly request them.
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Federal courts lack jurisdiction over selective draft boards
The Supreme Court denied mandamus proceedings to a Milwaukee local board, effectively leaving the boards outside federal control. Col OE Move Officers by Trucks reports four Emergency Fleet Corporation departments moved from Washington to Philadelphia today, with over 1500 employees and extensive office equipment to relocate, aiming for completion by Thursday as Army motor trucks handle the move.
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Weather forecast for San Antonio and region
Tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy to cloudy. Forecasts by The Tight include St. Louis Chicago Kansas City New York Washington D C with varying winds from northeast north south and northwest and chances of rain or showers. Temperatures range from the upper sixties to low seventies across cities.
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Navy ready for Germany final effort counter plans made
Navy officials say German submarine raids near the American coast are met with robust anti submarine defenses. Home waters, ships, and patrols are stepped up to guard transports to Europe. Officials expect a possible blockade by U boats near embarkation ports but insist U.S. destroyers and escorts will protect sea lanes and keep troop movements to France advancing.
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Vessels Sunk Off Atlantic Coast by German Submarines
Five ships sunk and possibly fifteen victims as German U boats operate off New Jersey and nearby waters. Edward H. Cole and Jacob M. Haskell reported sunk with others including Isabell D. Willey Hattie Dunn and Samuel W. Hathaway. German crews reportedly warned crews to abandon ships before sinking. Navy closes New York port to outgoing shipping and searches for subs along Northern Atlantic.
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Germany
Atlantic
Edward H. Cole
Boston
Jacob M. Haskell
Isabell D. Willey
Bath
Maine
Hattie Dunn
Samuel W. Hathaway
New Jersey
Jersey
Nantucket
Submarine Shells Passenger Steamer Carolina
Wireless S. O. S. from the New York and Porto Rico line steamer Carolina said it was being shelled by a submarine. The vessel with 220 passengers and 120 crew, 3125 tons, was overdue near an Atlantic port. Guards and Arlington station coordinated naval aid as authorities traced the attack call.
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Atlantic
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T. R. D. Barber
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Porto Rico Steamship Company
Washington
Navy Dept Announces Sinkings of American Vessels
The Navy Department announced the sinking of American ships off the Atlantic coast with crews allowed to abandon to lifeboats. Captain describes a submarine about 200 feet long as the source of the loss in a June 3 Associated Press dispatch from Washington.
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