U boats threaten Atlantic flow to France and Britain
Washington reports German U boats continue raiding off the U S coast as American forces push to keep supply lines open. Navy officials say the flow of men and munitions to the allies remains uninterrupted and air support may bolster patrols along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Atlantic
American
Daniels
France
Navy Department
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Radioleine
Edward Baird Jr
Samuel C. Mengel
New York
Baird
Wilmington
Pek
Carolina
Navy
Army Aviation Service
Aris
Navel
Survivors of the Carolina Reach Port After Sinking
New York reports 208 of 218 passengers accounted for after the Carolina was sunk by a submarine. A schooner carrying Captain Barbour and 150 passengers with 94 crew members arrived in port, having rescued survivors off Marnegat New Jersey yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carolina
Barbour
Marnegat
N. 2
Floating mines swarming off American coast from U boat raids
Navy reports several German mines found off the Atlantic coast with mine sweepers recovering or destroying them. Reports also say eight mines remain unaccounted a rush to clear Delaware Bay waters and prevent shipping disruption. A Danish steamer ferried eleven sailors from the schooner Mengel after a German submarine attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Dela
Delaware Bay
Delaware Capes
Second Wilson letter urges Mooney pardon
President Wilson wrote a second appeal to Governor Stephens of California asking for clemency for Thomas J. Mooney, sentenced to hang for involvement in the preparedness day parade bomb explosion in Sacramento. The letter had not reached Governor Stephens by early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Stephens
California
Thomas J. Mooney
Sacramento
Cal
William D. Stephens
Mureder
New York Naval Recruiting Swamped After Submarine Raid
After a raid on the North Atlantic, New York naval recruiting stations received thousands of enlistment applications for the reserves. The central station reported more than 3000 applications in a single day. German submarine captures Norwegian steamship Ikunda sund bound for Stockholm with herring for the Swedish Food Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northen
Atlantic
Washington, D.C
Jime T
Ikundasund
Swinemunde
State Department
Stockholm
Swedish Food Commission
Unclear Forecast Fragments Apply to San Antonio Region
Fragmentary OCR reads scattered terms about forecasts for San Antonio area with mention of days and fair conditions. No clear event or date emerges, leaving uncertain details and place names.
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Forecasts by The Tight show St Louis at 60 degrees with cloudy skies and east winds, Chicago near 86 with party cloudy and northeast winds and possible light rain, Kansas City around 72 with south winds and possible rain, New York 66 with cloudy skies and westerly winds and possible rain, Washington 68 with clear skies and southerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Likhest
Washington
Clemenceau Wins Big Victory in French Chamber
Premier Clemenceau leads a large crowd in Paris as the Chamber of Deputies votes 377 to 110 in his favor after a tense session. He defends not discussing military operations and praises American aid while urging continued resistance and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Teayes
Tribune
Speaker Deschanel
Marcel Cotchin
Huffin-Dugens
Deguise
Calchin
Front
Violette
Lenoir
Nenaudel
Vrender Clemenceau
Army Committee
Cachin
M. Clemenceau
Forty Five Drafted Men Face Court Martial in San Antonio
The second largest army court martial in U S history opens Friday at Camp Travis as forty five drafted members of the 165th depot brigade are tried for refusing to obey orders and for not wearing the uniform. Conscientious objectors face charges under the 64th and 66th articles of war with various specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
United States Army
165Th Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
Oscar C. Smith
C. C. Cresson
Judge Advocate's Office
Fort Sam Trouston
24Th Infantry
Nfouston
Conscientious Objectors
Three Germans Killed in Luneville Front Clash
In the Luneville front engagement, an American squadron clashed with a party of 17 Germans. three enemy soldiers were killed. An American patrol also destroyed a German concrete observation post. German guns and aircraft operated actively, with heavy artillery and gas shells used near American lines. Four German airplanes penetrated behind the lines but were repelled by American aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Luneville Front
Luneville
Armg
Strike at Chicago Stock Yards Halts Liver Stock Trading
An unheralded strike by salesmen foremen and dockmen at the Chicago Stock Yards halted liver stock trading. The action stopped all incoming business with an estimated 250 to 300 men out. Commission men began handling stock pens after a few hours delay while yard employees seek a fifteen dollar monthly raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checago
Jimes
Union Stock Yards and Transit Co
Sheriff Killed in Deputies Shooting in Terrell County
Sheriff P L Anderson was shot and killed in Sanderson Texas. Edward Valentine, alleged to have resisted arrest and killed the sheriff, was shot and killed by a posse of citizens soon after. Valentine came from Fort Stockton Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TL. Anderson
Terrell County
No More Day Laws in Washington Debate
Senator Sheppard of Texas reported President Wilson opposes national prohibition action unless Hoover endorses it. Hoover reportedly opposes extending prohibition. The note frames looming legislative difficulty for new prohibition laws amid White House and Food Administration positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Sheppard
Texas
Wilson
Hoover
Battle front reports from Aisne and Marne clashfront
London Times correspondent Gerald Campbell describes the Aisne and Marne fighting with German and Allied movements along the Isheims Road Dormans Chauteau Thierry and the forests near Villers Cotterets and Craonne The piece notes Give and Take fighting and the evolving French British cooperation amid uncertain expectations of further action.
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London Times Service
San Antonio
the Paladelphian Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Oe
London
Gerald Campbell
London Times
Aisne
Isheims
Dormans
Verneuil
Marne
Dormany
Chauteau Thierry
Oureq
Oise
Paris
Carlspont Wood
Moulin Stoustouvent
Wilbur Flewellyn Sentence Affirmed by Appeals Court
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin affirmed the Williamson County murder conviction of Wilbur Flewellyn, sentencing him to 99 years. The ruling followed a dissent by Judge Morrow. The same term upheld license and bond requirements for loan brokers and affirmed multiple related cases including forgery and murder convictions.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Wilbur Flewellyn
Williamson County
Morrow
Tor E. W. Fry
Clay County
Ernest Mills
Rusk County
Roy Ward
Bustrop
M. Quaternick
Galveston County
Carrier Pigeons to Join Kelly Field Training
A World War era plan brings 150 carrier pigeons from Fort Sam Houston to Kelly Field this week. Sergt Osent A DeVaux Belgians directs the birds trained to relay messages when radio fails. Training will cover handling, use by pilots, and continual practice in flight.
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Kelly Field
Fort Sam Houston
Sergt
Osent A. Po de Vaux
Serpeant DeVaux
Kelly Meld
39 Killed in Action Includes Several Officers
Washington D C June reports 39 soldiers killed in action across the casualty list with 13 dead from wounds 3 from accidents 6 at ease 47 severely wounded and - letters note Colonel Bertram T Clayton of Salisbury NC Capt Harry K Hullock of Cambridge MA Edward C Fleur of Des Moines IA Lieutenants Clarence Green of Winterset IA Pachard Mortimer Drake of Tuxedo Park NY among those killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Bertram T. Clayton
Salisbury
N. C
Harry K. Hullock
Cuabridge Mass
Edward C. Fleur
Des Moines
Clarence Green
Winterset
Taw
Pachard Mortimer Dr
Tuxedo Pub
Mobilization Orders Go Out for 40000 Draft Registrants
Provost Marshal General Crowder issued mobilization orders for 40000 registrants from 20 states to entrain between June 20 and 25 for general service. Arkansas will send 3000 to Camp Pike, Louisiana 5000 to Camp Funston, Oklahoma 400 to Camp Funston, Texas 2000 to Camp Tronfs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Crowder
Arkansas
Camp Pike
Louisiana
Camp Funston
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Camp Tronfs
Smuggling Plot Aimed at Bringing Crown Jewels to U S
United States customs officials report an alleged plot to smuggle the crown jewels of the dethroned Romanoff dynasty into America. The stones are valued at about two million dollars and were discovered in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
United States Customs
Frango British and American Troops Repel Local Raids at Marne
British troops repelled German local raids southwest of Morlancourt near Amiens and prisoners were taken. French and American forces held and renewed pressure north of the Aisne and near the Marne as they pressed through Neuilly wood and Jaulgonne during heavy combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Chateau Thierry
Neuilly Wood
Neuilly-la-Poterie
Wodack
Poe Rpined
Age
Stas
Marne
Jaulgonne
Neuilly
Kresch
American Machine Gunners Praised At Chateau Thierry
London dispatch reports Krench officer calls the American machine gunners in the defense of the Chateau Thierry bridge one of the war's finest feats. He cites their accuracy and bravery under German attack as pivotal in repelling the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krench
London
Chateau Thierry Bridge
Kreutor
Wrench
Cantigny
Chateau Thierry
Chauteau Thierry
Supreme War Council backs Allied victory with US aid
The supreme war council meeting in London expresses full confidence in the war's outcome with American troop support. It praises General Koehalgo and thanks President Wilson for aiding troop transport and brigading as Germany mounts costly assaults west of the eastern front. The council notes Russia's collapse loosening pressure.
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Associated Press
London
Supreme War Council
Koehalgo
Wilson
Alliance of the Free Peoples
Europe
United States
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