Liner Reports Three Subs Sent Down In Trip Across Atlantic
A dramatic Atlantic voyage recounts how a United States transport sank one U boat and repelled two others on the outward trip. On the return, more submarines attacked but were driven off. The ship, once a Hamburg American liner, faced multiple U-boat dangers as destroyers pursued the submarines with depth charges and gunfire. The captain granted permission to share the thrilling tale of the liner’s perilous voyage and brave escort.
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Atlantic
United States
America
Liner Sails Through Fogmenaced by Submarine Fight
A liner in dense fog encounters a submerged submarine. The captain orders a reroute and fires depth charges after spotting the foe at starboard bow. A stern gun attack follows, with a dramatic explosion as the submarine is destroyed and the crew reflects on the narrow escape and vigilance at sea.
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Fife
Fo’c
War Against Bulgaria and Turkey Again in Congress
Washington reports agitation for a formal U S declaration of war against Turkey and Bulgaria. Senate foreign relations committee will review resolutions debated amid signals from France and Italy. Jugo Slavs promise half a million fighters if aliens status ends. Secretary Lansing expected to testify on Turkish Bulgarian situation.
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Washington
Turkey
Bulgaria
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Italy
United States
William Allen Smith
Michigan
Lansing
Foreign Relations Committee
Southern League Declares Baseball Not Essential
Birmingham Alabama June 11 after June 28 baseball in the southern league will be dead league officials met to discuss the ruling that all men must work or fight and decided that baseball was not essential a death verdict reached after lengthy discussion of the ruling and its meaning
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Birmingham
Ala
Pershing's report notes gains near Chateau Thierry
General Pershing reports additional American gains northwest of Chateau Thierry, with enemy losses in men and matériel. French cooperation helped improve positions, and activity continued on the Woëvre and Marne fronts. Patrols crossed the Marne and reconnoitered hostile positions.
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Washington
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Woévre
Mairné
Marne
Another attempt on life of the Bolshevik premier
London reports a second assassination attempt against Nicholai Lenine premier of Russia. The car driver accompanying Lenine was killed. the attack occurred in June near Moscow where the Bolshevik government is now headquartered amid rising anti-Bolshevik sentiment and pro czar activity.
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London
Nicholai Lenine
Russia
Lenine
Moscow
Democratic Russia Seeks Allied Aid to Suppress Bolshevism
Washington dispatch reports Democratic Russia would welcome Allied aid in suppressing Bolshevism and checking German incursions. Central committee of the cadet party adopted resolutions affirming opposition to the Brest Litovsk treaty and signaling discontent with Germany.
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Washington
Russia
Territorial draftees called to the colors in two calls
Washington June 11 Crowder announces 16 802 territorial selective service men called to the colors. Beginning June 20 12 468 Porto Ricans move to Camp Juan and on July 1 4 334 Hawaiians report at Fort Armstrong Honolulu. A second call for 9 000 selectives for limited service to cut spruce for airplane construction issued today for northwest deployment.
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Washington
Crowder
Territorial
Camp Juan
Fort Armstrong
Honolulu
Spruce Woods
Northwest
British air raids drop fourteen tons of bombs over multiple targets
London reports fourteen tons of bombs dropped by British airmen in raids Sunday on Zee bruges Bruges Ghistilles St Denis- Wenstrem Costacker and Marialter. Ten raids caused fires and explosions while all raiders returned safely. President Wilson praises American workers backing soldiers, conveying tribute via telegram to Samuel Gompers at the AF of L convention in St Paul.
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London
Zeebrugee
Bruges
Ghistilles
St. Denis- Wenstrem
Costacker
Marialter
Admiralty
Washington
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
St. Paul
Minn
German Forces Press Along Oise in Costly Attacks
German efforts to advance along the railway paralleling the Oise River facing heavy losses. Reports say advance toward Campeigne and Paris incurs appalling losses for German troops as authorities describe the high human cost of the push.
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Oise
Campeigne
Paris
Teutons
Dead Huns Strewn the Fields
Paris dispatch reports the German offensive along a 21 mile front from Noyon to Montdidier as a second Verdun. French resistance remains firm amid huge German losses while gains are limited to a few centers. Mortality on the German side is emphasized as corridors fail to widen toward Compiegne and Paris.
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Ernest P. Orr
I. N.S
Paris
Noyon
Montdidier
Verdun
Mery
Belloy
St. Maariquegise
Oise
Compiegne
Teutons
Estrees
Arsy
Ribecourt
Matz
Ellincourt
Thiescourt Wood
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Germans Drive Bloodiest Front Since Start Of Offensive
CHARLTON'S DAILY REVIEW reports from WWI front lines as German forces intensify efforts along a 21 mile front south of Noyon and Montdidier. French counterattacks recapture Merville and push lines near Aronde River and Belloy Saint Maur Marqiegelise. Fierce fighting along Oise River positions near Ribecourt. দাবি The article notes unprecedented violence and heavy casualties as both sides commit reserves.
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Noyon
Montdidier
Merv
Compiegne
Aronde
Belloy
St. Maur
Marqveglise
Oise
Ribecourt
Aisne-Marne
Flanders
Morlancourt
Rescue of 300 aboard Star of Chile in Alaskan ice floe
Washington reports the sailing vessel Star of Chile with 300 aboard drifted onto Berling Sea ice floes while en route to Bristol Bay canneries. The Roosevelt ice ship rescued the badly battered Star of Chile after the Tacoma sank. The fleet included 35 vessels. 183 reached port, others presumed safe.
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Washington
Star of Chile
Berling Sea
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt
Tacoma
San Francisco
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Canner
Steamship Shiria Abandoned at Sea Not in Directory
London reports the steamship Shiria abandoned at sea in a sinking condition announced at Lloyds. No steamer named Shiria appears in the Marine directory, though a small ship named Chira is registered.
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London
Shiria
Lloyds
Chiria
Marine Directory
Chira
French and British Army Actions In France Fronts
French troops recaptured Mery on the Noyon Montdidier front after a German offensive, with heavy fighting across the center and river lines near Aronde and Ribecourt. British forces near Morlancourt advanced mid front, taking 133 German prisoners and several machine guns in raids by Australian troops on the Picardy battlefront.
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Bert Ford
I. N
Maine
Chateau Thierry
Bellevu Wood
Edward Cole
Maj
Cole
Syracuse
London
Morlancourt
War Office
Morelancourt
Albert
Amiens
Moriancourt
South Scarpe River
Ni Forest
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International News Service
For
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Newton C. Parke
Europe
Leicheprey
Toul
Cantigny
Lesen
Southern League
Charlton’s Daily Review
Frank Charlton
I. N.S. Cable
Tor
Noyon-Montdidier
St. Mar
Maraqueglise
Gise
Lake Riri
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