Submarine scares surround Carillo voyage to Atlantic port
Passengers and crew endure two days of drills and lifeboat practice after wireless warnings of submarines en route from a Cuban port. Officials say U boats off the Jersey coast head south toward the Gulf of Mexico and the West Indies lane. The navy tightens coastal shipping defenses though no confirmation of submarine sinkings is available.
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Aerial Mail Service Extended to Boston
Washington reports the New York Washington aerial mail line now extends to Boston after a successful run. A flight carried 4 500 pieces to New York on return and a Belmont Park field survey was conducted at 15 05 with preliminary plans for emergency landing fields on the route to be completed soon.
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German Guns Turn On Women In France Raid
London reports detail German air raids in France where machine guns targeted fleeing nurses and a wounded WAAC member described hiding in a wood under fire for nine days. She recalled a blast exposing women, a bomb killing ten, shrapnel wounds, and gas bombs as troops vowed retaliation.
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Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
Evening News
New Jersey Street Car Men Go Out On Strike Today
Motormen and conductors of Public Service Railway in New Jersey strike over pay. Company refused a flat rate of 45 cents an hour and 65 cents overtime. About 1400 to 1500 cars operate on the system with roughly 4000 employees affected. Strikers report few cars are running.
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Public Service Railway Corporation
Too Beautiful Man Sparks Scaling Attack in New York
New York police report Eva Lamport saying her husband drew attention of other women, leading her to pour boiling water on him as he slept. Lamport suffered severe burns to face and mouth and may lose eyesight. Lamport is jailed in $2,000 bail on felonious assault charges.
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Americans Not Afraid as U-boat Presence Reported
A U-boat capture report near the port prompts naval officers in the first naval district to seek confirmation. A naval officer reportedly announced the success to a war vessel crew amid ongoing efforts. London observers note American resolve growing as German submarines operate off American waters.
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details of raid arrive at chateau thierry bridge
American machine gunners who held the Marne bridge at Chateau Thierry repelled a threat to pour across the line. The unit marched toward Paris, a notable moment in World War I history and a testament to Allied resolve.
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Heroism Displayed Everywhere At The Marne
The American machine gunners holding the Chateau Thierry bridge repelled a German push toward Paris. Marines and infantry fought fiercely as artillery pounded the town, with Lieut. Walter B. Flannery among the standout American heroes. Casualties occurred but the defense remained crucial in halting the German advance.
Daniels Declares Germany Cannot Win War at Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the Annapolis naval academy class of 1919 that Germany cannot win the war, even with simultaneous Paris and London offensives, and urged graduates to emulate naval heroes while upholding justice, right, and liberty in a war waged for pity and hate of war crimes.
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Red Cross
Government Control of Telegraph Lines Possible
Washington June 6 The Western Union rejection of the national war labor board decision is viewed by officials as a path to possible government control of telegraph lines. The Taft-Walsh board award clash with policy aims and President Wilson’s proclamation fuels fears of federal intervention as telegraph companies discharge workers for union membership.
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Taft-Walsh Board
Wilson
Registration Below Estimate
Washington on June 6 reports that draft registration fell far short of forecasts by about 235 percent. Early returns show only around 750,000 of 21 year olds since June 5, 1917 enrolled, with later figures expected to adjust totals. Provost Marshal General Crowder’s office anticipated larger numbers.
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Railroad Vice Presidents May Soon Be Removed
Washington June 6 railroad circles rumor that direct or General McAdoo may remove vice presidents of railroads under federal control. The potential purge would include heads of traffic departments and officials aligned with private road financial policies.
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McAdoo
Sites for Stations Selected
Secretary of War Baker asks fortifications committee of House for huge sums today to build airplane and balloon stations for protection against aerial attacks.
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Arranging Mobile Defenses for Coasts
Washington reports secretary of War Baker asked Congress for 16 mobile defense stations worth 16 million dollars to guard Atlantic and Pacific coasts from air and submarine attacks. Sites chosen include 13 on the Atlantic and 3 on the Pacific. Fortifications bill aims to replace permanent coast defenses with mobile railborne guns and aircraft.
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Forest Co ranks with Snyder and Fulton in 1917 fire record
Harrisburg reports 1109 fires statewide in December 1917 outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Tree lights caused five fires. a toy electric railroad sparked one. defective flues 140. hot stoves and stove pipes 119. Allegheny 100 fires. Luzerne 198. Snyder Fulton and Forest counties each had one fire.
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Forest Counties
Nine Year Old Girl Hanged By Father in Newark
Newark June 6. Karl Seidete held in 300 bail after allegedly hanging his nine year old daughter to a clothes pole to punish her for taking 25 cents. A railroad detective, Patrick McGlaughlin, and a passerby freed the girl when Seidoff refused to cut the ropes. The child stood on a log with rope binding until strangulation was near, rescued before tragedy.
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House of Commons No Comment on War Situation
London June 6 in the House of Commons Chancellor A Bonarlaw declined to issue a war statement. He said the vote of credit debate will offer a suitable opportunity for discussion, while quoting French Premier Demenceau that the Allies will fight to the end as the only justified statement.
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Americans Are Good Fighters At The Marne
Capt George Wackerine, a French officer with an American unit, says Americans are natural born fighters. He notes they joke when danger is greatest, and praises the spirit shown by the troops at the Marne, declaring he is proud to fight with them.
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Submarines Invited to Our Shores Debate Roars in Senate
Washington June 6 The Senate plunged into a fierce dispute as Senator J Hamilton Lewis charged that German submarines were invited to American shores by partisan attacks on the administration. Senator Lodge countered that the German government was drawn by the US’s boast about troops sent to France.
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Connecticut
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Atlantic
Government's Steel Policy In Making War Time Plan
Washington June 6 The government's steel policy for the duration of the war was in the making this afternoon as the war industries board met to consider the report of an investigating committee of steel men. It is believed the report provides for cutting off many non essential industries and curtailing others to about twenty per cent of normal steel requirements. The policy will vitally affect industries employing around 3 600 000 men.
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War Industries Board
Senate acts on profiteering evidence from treasury
Washington June 6 Senate adopts Borah resolution to require the secretary of the treasury to furnish Congress all available evidence of profiteering cited by President Wilson. An amendment requests names and incomes of corporations earning over fifteen percent in 1917 and their net earnings for 1916.
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Borah
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Wison
Newspapers after amendment contract
Harrisburg June 6 Scores of newspaper publishers in the state are contacting the State Department to secure printing of the constitutional amendment to be voted on in November. Printing won’t be released until mid August, and a large number of applicants is expected. Much of the list is already prepared.
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State Department
Aisle-Marne Battle Deadlocker Details Major Actions
Washington reports a long Pershing communiqué detailing AEF actions at Chateau Thierry captured by American machine gunners on May 33 and a 40 man patrol repelling twice its numbers of Germans on June 2 for 45 minutes until ammo ran low. It also highlights the exploits of our Green and others.
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Chateau Thierry
Grnen
Aisne Marne Front Lock Holds Against German Assaults
News from the Aisne Marne front reports a deadlock with German efforts to breach Paris repelled. German forces crossed the Oise briefly near Noyon but were driven back by French counterattacks with heavy losses and prisoners. Further south, local fighting near Fontenoy tightened lines while big gun bombardments raged around Rheims. American Marines and French infantry inflicted a severe defeat on the Germans on the Marne, bolstering Allied morale as minor actions continued on Picardy and Flanders fronts.
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Thundershones Likely Tonight and Friday in Washington
Washington reports probable thundershowers tonight and again Friday with cooler conditions expected on Friday. Local forecast notes possible showers, brief gusts, and a dip in temperatures into the weekend.
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