Survivors of Carolina Sunk by U-boat Reach Port
The U-boat raid along the Atlantic coast sinks at least 11 ships with minimal military payoff, while survivors from the 8000-ton Carolina are brought to safety aboard the Etta B. Douglas and other vessels. Coast guard and navy units maintain a vigilant watch as ports reopen and crews recount the attacks.
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New York
North Atlantic Seaboard
Carolina
Porto Rico
Atlantic
Etta B. Douglas
Coast Guard
Lewes
Del
City of Columbia
Savyannar Line
Gracian
Jacob M. Haskell
Governor Cobb
United States Shipping Board
Dorchester
Merchants’ and Miners’ ‘Transportation Company
Clyde
Huron
Schoner
Samuel W. Hathaway
Boston
American
Europe
Newport
R. 1
America
Daniels
Navy
Navy Sees Submarine Threat Subside off Atlantic Coast
Navy officials say the raid by suspected submarines off the Atlantic coast likely involved a single vessel and that the danger appears over for now. Secretary Daniels noted no new submarine reports and asked papers to refrain from tracking enemy movements.
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Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Daniels
Navy
Delaware Canes
Fourth Naval District
Herbert N. Pratt
Cole
United States
Department
Americans Fight Large German Patrol Near Ancerviller
An American combat patrol engaged a large German patrol near Ancerviller in the Lunéville sector, with American losses reported and German casualties unknown. The skirmish followed by artillery duels near Toul, as air actions continued with Lieut Sumner Sewell shooting down an enemy plane and American pilots claiming several German victories.
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Associated Press
France
Ancerviller
Luneville
Toul
Picardy
Downs
Lieut
Sumner Sewell
Bath
Ivor
Sewell
Washington, D. C
Lorraine
Woevre
General Pershing
Woeyre
New York Lights to Go Dark Under City Order
New York City will suspend all display lighting at night by order of authorities. Authorities cite threat from enemy submarines and potential air raids, with police and fire departments preparing emergency relief units of policemen and volunteer physicians and nurses.
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New York
New York City
Brant Named Lieutenant Colonel and CO of Kelly Field Flying Department
Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Brant has been appointed commanding officer of the Kelly Field flying department No. 2, succeeding Major Thorne Deuer who transfers to Talisferro Field Fort Worth. Brant, a cavalry officer, formerly adjutant of the second training brigade and executive of the southern aviation division, was born in Iowa in 1880 and graduated from the Military Academy in 1904.
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Gerald () Trant
Flying Department
Kelly No. 2
Thorne Deuer
Talisferro Field
Fort Worth
Devers
Naned
Brant
Washington
Kelly Field
Southern Department
Herbert Q. Williams
Grant
Shelly No. 2
The
Military Academy
Iowa
Cavalry
Weather snapshot for major cities with varying conditions
The report lists temperatures and wind directions for San Antonio Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington. Forecasts include increasing cloudiness possible showers and rain with highs in the 60s to 80s and cool nights.
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New York
Algheat
Washi ‘On
Worthy
Army casualty list names 40 officers with outcomes
The list names 40 officers with statuses including killed in action died of wounds died of disease wounded severely wounded slightly prisoners and those missing or reported later as landed. Notable names include Lieut Col Robert J Maxey of Missoula and Lieut William L Miller of Saginaw with various birthplaces scattered nationwide.
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Washington
D. C
Initiei
Robert J. Maxey
Missoula
Mont
Saginaw
Mich
John L. Mitchell
Milwaukee
Wis
Hickford Blodgett
West Newton
Mass
Leopold Arnaud
New York
Robert V. K. Harris
Winsted
Conn
Thomas
Kielly
McDonald
W. Va
Leo
Kewer
Waverly
Paul W. Eaton
Jackson
Benjamin P. Burtee
Manchester
N. H
Bernard d. Garelagher
Wasson
Minn
Willan
Jonking
Leesburg
Charles W. Chapman
Waterloo
Town
Joseph Sandford Skowhegan
Graft Charges in War Funds Debate In Senate
Senator McCumber of North Dakota charged waste and extravagance in war funds during a Senate debate on a bill to raise Civil War pensions. He said funds for aircraft were unaccounted and shipyards ran at 50 percent efficiency. The Senate planned a 4 o clock vote on the pension bill, which the House had already approved, offering a minimum $30 monthly pension.
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Washington, D.C
McCumber
North Dakota
Che Publicin
Senate
Congress
House
Former VP Charles Fairbanks Near Death in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Indiana on a June day the condition of Charles W Fairbanks former vice president worsened dramatically. His attending physician Dr J A McDonald said death could be expected within hours following a relapse from a stroke suffered last Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
J. A. McDonald
New Decorations for Eilers and Flying Honors
Wounded American soldiers arriving in Nice are sent to American bases. London reports the King creates new decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Force Medal. Washington notes tobacco listed as a government necessity with preferred fuel supplies for producers.
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Eilers
London
Washington, D. C
Senator Swanson
Virginia
War Industries Board
Surviving U boat attacks bring 48 to port
Forty eight survivors of vessels sunk by German U boats were landed late last night by an American steamer near Barnegat New Jersey. Captain Holbrook of the Hattie Dunn described eight days aboard a submarine and the capture of his crew after their ship was sunk on May 25.
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New York
Germany
Frm
Winnie Connie
Hattie Dunn
Mdna
Jauppuing
Isabel B. Wiley
Charlies BE. Holbrook
Ates
Barnegat
N. d
Holbrook
Tenants Harbor
Maine
Charleston
Suttle
Vonning
Yeyom
Amorf
Yny
Stordams
Newport News
Sweeney
Gilmore
Edna
Ile
Mon- Gay
America
France
Whitehead
Austria
George Wash
Americans, French Repel German Push Near Neuilly Wood
Allied forces on the Ourcq Marne front halt a German advance and launch a counter attack that drives the enemy north of Neuilly wood. French and American troops repel a river crossing at the Marne and seize ground near Pernant and Neuilly La Poterie amid heavy fighting along the Aisne to Ourcq.
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Ourcq
Marne
Neuilly Wood
Chateau Thierry
Oise
Oureq
Pernant
Néuil- I-La-Poterie
Musloy
Aisne
Nefars
Villers
Mont Che
Oise Omphe
Noyon
Soissons
Berlin
Reims
Champagne
Neulibywood
War Office
Aisna
Nouilly-La-Poterie
Chateau- Thierry
Laconia
Missy
Tropaunes
Fayerolles
Trosnes
Oaireq
Mosley
Neuilly-Ta-Pocerte
Torey
Rouresehes
Masley
neuilly-La-Poterie
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Texel
Jersey
N. J
Edward H. Cole
Herbert L. Pratt
Philadelphia
Cape Menlopen
Machias
Cape May
Thomaston
Winter Quarter Shoal
Mauppaug
Winnecomne
Sandy Look
Artilery
LeCatu
Quentin
Valenciennes
Intdidier
Brant IS
Weather Forecast
San Antonio
Aloe
Fairbanks
West Front
Nice
Submarines
Parc Four
Pershing
OURCO
Paris
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