Fishermen rescued after German submarine attack near Georges Bank
Atlantic Port Aug. 13 The crew of the Kate Palmer says about 60 fishermen were cast adrift after a German U boat attacked the fleet. They were taken aboard the auxiliary Helen Hurley then later picked up by the Murley. The Palmer crew reports a 800 foot long vessel with a 6 inch gun and 7 crewmembers aboard. The Albert Black of Portland Maine was also attacked and fired upon but reached harbor unharmed with ten crew.
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Murley
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Georges Bank
Granville Johnson
Esapet
U-boat Captured Survivors Describe Undersea Craft
Reports confirm a U boat captured four survivors from the schooner Katie Palmer sunk off the New England coast on August 19. Survivors describe the submarine as about 300 feet long with 65 crew, one gun, and a 15 foot high conning tower. Secretary Daniels released updates on submarine activity including the Penistone torpedoed east of Nantucket on August 11 and a Swedish steamship sunk near Nantucket on August 8.
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Marine officers class graduation at Quantico sets date
Three former Washington residents are in the next graduating class at the Marine Officers Training Camp Quantico. They will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps on August 15. Names include Dr Frank B Leach, G W R Davidson, and O L Beall. AlE real estate figure L V Youn of Hagerstown is nominated by the Socialist for Congress in the Sixth Maryland district.
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Marine Officers’ Training Camp
Quantico
Marine Corps
Frank B. Leach
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Tanks Lead Franco British Somme Drive Across Front
British and French forces push toward Montdidier and Roye with tanks clearing gun posts and supporting infantry. Canadians and Australians seize multiple prisoners while German command papers reveal chaos as reserves move to stem the advance along the Somme fronts.
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Chaudines Railway
Grain and Live Stock Prices From Baltimore Aug 12
Grain and live stock prices are listed for multiple regions including Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia. The report notes butter, eggs, poultry, and dairy prices, with detailed quotations for No 2 yellow corn oats and wheat. Regional price ranges cover Baltimore Western Maryland Eastern Shore and adjacent markets with various weight classes and express options.
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Virginia
Ohio
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North Carolina
Express
Chicago
Buchet
Cobcorn
Live Stock Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago
Chicago LIVE STOCK prices show hogs at 19.40 to 20.00 for light to packing, mixed bulk at 18.25 to 18.90, good and choice hogs 18.60 to 18.50. Cattle led by beef good to prime at 17.00 to 18.80, common and medium 10.00 to 17.00, butcher stock 14.25, calves 16.50 to 17.60. Sheep prices list top native lambs 17.75, yearling and feeder ranges 14.60 to 18.50, ewes 13.25 to 13.90, culls down to 4.50.
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Chicago
New Bathing Beach Opened at Potomac Park
The Potomac Park bathing beach opened to the public yesterday with Col C R Ridley in charge. A large crowd of boys and young men used the facilities along the basin, which is bordered by a bathing pavilion, dressing rooms and lockers. There are 857 lockers total, 300 for men, 224 for women, and 333 for boys, with room to add more facilities if needed.
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Potomac Park
C R Ridley
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