Atlantic coast under search for German submarines
Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson report no evidence of shore bases or contact with U boat activity along the Atlantic coast from Mexico to Halifax. Two ships sunk, including the Del Wy off Maryland, with crews accounted for or missing as naval officials note limited submarine reach near Cape Henry and Virginia coast.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Halifax
Daniels
Benson
Bureau of Operations
Department
Haastern
Virginia
Maryland
Survivors Reach Port After Pinar Del Rio Sinking
Captain J Mackenzie and sixteen crewmen of the American steamer Pinar Del Rio, torpedoed off Maryland June 8, reached a Atlantic port aboard a Norwegian steamship after being rescued 700 miles off New Jersey. Survivors report a second vessel sank by fire after lifeboats were launched.
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J. Mackenzie
Maryland
New Jersey
Arkes
Mantea
North Carolina
Norfolk
Thas
Pinar del Hilo
Waco Chosen to Host Democratic State Convention
The state Democratic executive committee selected Waco Texas for the September 3 convention over San Antonio and Galveston. Officials announced staff changes and funding details, with Waco paying 3000 dollars for the honor. The session also discussed primary law changes and candidate certification procedures.
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WACO
Tex
Kirk
Houston
Shutelefft
Bob Barker
Fort Worth
Barker
Janey E. Fergusson
Yempley
W. W. Grubbs
J. P. Coon
San Antonio
Claude Burkhead
William Foster
Conroe
Foster
J. I Cavitt
McGregor
J. A. Brahan
Shleberg
Wingsville
Ferguson
Slde
Cap Adopted by American Troops Overseas
Washington June 10 A new brimless cap matching the army uniform is worn by all American soldiers overseas The War Department says the cap enhances safety in trenches as tall men are visible above parapets The cap can be worn under the steel helmet
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Washington
Wir Department
Americans Wounded in Bouresches Veuilly Fight Reach Paris
United States Marines and infantrymen said they set a few of the enemy before being hit. Wounded troops are in Paris hospitals where nurses report high spirits. A large hospital staff tends the Americans and capacity has been stretched to care for them.
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Paris
Bouresches-Veuilly
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Vicinity
Tonight and Tuesday expect fair skies across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Winds light to variable. No precipitation expected. Temperature ranges will trend warm with mild nights.
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San Antonio
Weather for Tourists From The Light
City by city forecasts for several regions with current temperatures and wind details. Louis reports 74 with partly cloudy skies and southwest wind, Chicago 64 with fog and northwest wind, Kansas City 74 clear and warmer, New York 64 with possible rain, Washington 64 with southwest to northwest winds and cooler outlook.
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Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Fair
New York
Washington
Forty-five conscientious objectors jailed for 25 years each
Forty-five men from the 7th Company of the 164th Depot Brigade were found guilty by a general court martial at Camp Travis for refusal to wear the regulation uniform. Brig. Gen. J. P. O'Neil reduced life sentences to 25 years and ordered confinement at Fort Leavenworth. The men, many from Oklahoma and of Roman Catholic faith, refuse military drill and work, claiming conscientious objection. They await transfer to federal prison.
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Camp Travis
Neil
Oscar C. Smith
Red FL Buta
David W. Verg
Henry Dbd
Buese
Alvah St
Dav Henry G. Sau
Herman J. Irey
Edward Helin
Jacob Jantz
Jacob A. Janzen
Ernest N. Lamb
William O. Myers
John M. Penner
Henry H. Ratzliff
Charles 5. Roberts
Fred G. Sehimidt
Dave BB. Sehmidt
Dan H. Teuscher
Simon 2. Unruh
Cornelius W. Wort
Adolph Wagner
Levi KK. Wilmeth
Henry J. Becker
Luther I. Denton
Meuben J. Wash
Fleury M W. Rang
Henry Ouritaler
Joseph J. Juntz
Wilkun J. Janta
Johannes Klassen
David W. Meister
Edward Nightingale
Abraham W. Penner
Petrus J. Quiring
Jacob A
164Th Depot Briade
Smith
Sister of former Empress of Russia arrives in Geneva
Berne June 10 The Grand Duchess Olga sister of the former emperor Nicholas arrives in Switzerland with reports that the Turiner dynasty and other Lakemanoff relatives may settle there German approval for her passage through Germany to Switzerland is noted Empress William’s permission and guard changes are described as part of heightened security in the Kept Tobolsk and Ekaterinburg measures The Russian Soviets describe the entourage sighting and Tobolsk imperial quarters guarded and hidden from the public.
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Berne
Switzerland
Olga
Nicholas
Russia
Likemanoff
Petrograd
Berlin
Zurich
Geneva
Constantine
Greece
William
Germany
Sir Hy
Red Guard
Tobolsk
Siberia
Ekaterinburg
Ural Mountains
Vladivostok
Tolle
Sinking of Maauban Stirs New York Shipping News
Twenty six Maauban crew members reach New York aboard a freighter confirming the steamer Maauban of 1295 GRT was sunk near Italy in late May. Also aboard were twelve City of Pensacola sailors from a May sinking near Genoa and thirty City of Washington crew members from a fire at sea after departing an American port with cotton.
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New York
Italy
Philippines
Manila
City of
Pensacola
Genoa
City of Washington
Plan for pooling U S resources to form vast war economy
Washington June 10. A plan for pooling resources of the United States and its co beligerents into one vast economic and war machine will be submitted soon to President Wilson. The proposal, in Baruch's hands, envisions the Industries Board as the industrial dictator of allied nations.
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Washington, D
United States
Wilson
Baruch
War Industries Board
The
Industries Board
Seattle salmon fleet sunk in Behring Sea ice incident
The first Seattle to Bristol Bay merchant fleet voyage of the season was trapped in late Behring Sea ice. The steamer Tacoma was sunk, while the Roosevelt bureau of fisheries rescued its crew and passengers. Four other ships were towed to safety by the Roosevelt.
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Washington, D. C
Seattle
Bristol Bay
Behring Sea
Tacoma
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt
Bureau of Fisheries
Plague at Krupp Plant Amid Epidemic in Essen
A Times dispatch from The Hague reports a German epidemic of black smallpox among Krupp Essen workers with four to five daily fatalities. Vaccination is now mandatory and unsanitary conditions are blamed for the outbreak. Stefansson Fully Recovered from Typhoid Fever in Dawson Yukon reports.
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London
The
Times
the Hague
Germany
Krupp
Essen
Stefansson
Dawson
Y. T
Wilhjalmur Stefansson
Herschel Island
Fort Yukon
Germans Cannot Win Paris, French Courage Unbroken
War dispatch reports German artillery heavy on front between Villers Brettonet and Arras with gas shelling and feared infantry attacks. French civilians flee in long refugee lines as French resolve and morale, aided by soldiers, remain steadfast against the enemy.
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Philip Gibbs
New York Times Co
San Antonio
Franch
Villers Brettoneux
Arras
Albert
Villey of
Scarpe
Telegraph Hill
Montalidier-Noyou
France
Paris
Lance Corporal Dowling of Connaught Regiment Arrives in Tower
Luondonox June 10. A Connaught Ranger Lance Corporal J Dowling was landed from a German submarine on the west coast of Ireland and is now a prisoner in the Tower of London. The notice came in the House of Commons via James J MacPherson War Office secretary.
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Luondox
Ireland
Ion
Tower of London
Lance
J. Dowling
Connaught Rangers
House of Commons
James J. MacPherson
War Office
Taft Calls for US to Enter Russia and Forge Eastern Front
Former President William H. Taft told Delaware College graduates that the United States must go into Russia to establish an eastern front. He blamed German treachery for losing the front and urged whipping the German militarist threat with American money munitions and manpower.
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Russia
Taft
Newaris
Del
William H. Taft
Delaware College
Germany
United States
England
France
Marne
Army needs 6000 more doctors for active service
Maj. Gen. W. C. Gorgas told the General Medical Board of the National Council defense that the army requires 6000 additional young physicians for active service by July 1 with a growing need as the force expands. The statement was made at a meeting tied to the 9th annual convention of the American Medical Association in Chicago.
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Chicago
W. C. Gorgas
United States Army
General Medical Board
The
National Council Defense
American Medical Association
Tony
Senate panel opens hearings on army appropriation bill
Secretary Baker testified as the first witness as the Senate Military Committee began hearings on a 12 billion dollar army appropriation bill. The measure includes a House inserted provision granting the President unlimited authority to increase the army. Committee members expect a report within a week and swift Senate action.
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Washington, PD. C
Baker
Senate Military Committee
House
Senate
New Class May Enlist Washington Navy Draft Resistors
Washington may enlist 1918 draft resisters in the navy and certain corps under a new ruling by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Details on order numbers and registration were not provided. King Amangy delegates in London report ongoing prisoner exchange talks at The Hague with a formal bow rather than a handshake. The Paris district faced continued long range bombardment as of June 10.
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Washington, D.C
Navy
Crowder
King Amangy
London
Hague
Treuter
Paris
Gibbs Cables Added to Heights War Service
The Light expands war news service adding Perry Robinson Gerald Campbell and Philip Gibbs from London Times and London Chronicle. Gibbs reports from British Headquarters in France with New York Times Chicago Tribune co operation. AP and UP leased wire reports continue Saturdays for comprehensive coverage.
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London Times
Perry Robinson
Gerald Campbell
The
Light Today
Philip Gibbs
London Chronicle
France
Gibbs
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Associated Press
United Press
Light
Ita
Americans Advance on the Marne Front
Paris dispatch reports a renewed German assault from Montdidier to Noyon with heavy losses to the attackers. French and American units regained ground near Brussiares and Nessons Sur Matz while five German divisions were put out of commission. Premier Clemenceau called the day satisfactory as Allied defenses held firm.
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Paris
Montdidier
Noyon
War Office
Cavilly Wood
Bessons-Sur-Matz
Brussiares
Marne
Clemenceau
Germans Face Obstacles in New Offensive Movement
The report notes slow German progress in their latest Franco allied front attack as enormous losses are suffered. The piece, attributed to the Associated Press, describes the offensive as hampered by natural obstacles and stiff Allied resistance.
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France
Allies Hold Front Against German Offensive Near Montdidier
In France on June 9 the German assault across the Montdidier Oise sector failed to gain ground. Allied troops remained firm as dense waves of infantry pressed the lines southwest of Noyon, repelling repeated German efforts to break the defense.
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Montdidier
Noyon
Associated Press
France
Hie
Oise
Tig
Germany
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