Atlantic SC Survivors From Carolina Torpedoing Reach Shore
A boat from the torpedoed steamship Carolina landed 28 survivors at Atlantic City with seven crewmen, while another group of 19 survivors arrived at Lewes Delaware. The Haskell crew were rescued by the Grecian after 19 hours at sea following a submarine attack.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Tne
Carolina
Atlantic
Etta B. Douglass
Here
Coast Guard
Martin Carroll
Newark
N. J
Lewes
New York
Del
Haskell
Jacob M. Haskell
Barnegat
Grecian
Merchants and Miners Line
George E. Gilliatt
Davis
New Jersey
Coins Shower on Girl Soldier Who Rides to Aid War
Jersey City, June 4. Attired as a soldier Miss Frances Helen Kelly started a four months’ trip to sell War Savings stamps riding a mettlesome horse. A crowd at city hall thrust money on her as Mayor Frank Hague bought the first stamp and urged speed in the sale.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frances Helen Kelly
James Kelly
Frank Hague
Wilson opposes further prohibition legislation in letter
President Wilson declared opposition to more prohibition measures until the food administration decides the need, in a letter to Senator Sheppard. A House amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill would block $6,000,000 in expenditures unless the president ensures grain is not used for producing alcoholic liquors.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Food Administration
Sheppard
Texas
House
Display lights out in New York City order issued
New York police department announces a nationwide night display light ban in New York City effective immediately until further notice. The order directs all establishments and residences to extinguish exterior lighting after dark to conserve electricity.
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Nlv
Order OF Police
New York
Police Department
New York City
Burton Sweet Elms Triumph Over Cloud in Iowa Returns
Early returns show Burton E Sweet renominated in the Tenth District with strong Black Hawk and Delaware county support while A M Cloud leads in the Third. In the Second district Harry Hull leads 2 729 to 2 160 and other districts list candidates with varying leading totals as results continue to trickle in.
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Burton E. Sweet
Ary
A. M. Cloud
Manchester
Sweet
Black Hawk County
Yvelaware County
Des Moines
Harry E. Hull
Williamsburg
B. BE. Manville
Iowa City
A.M. Cloud
B. E.sweet
Waverly
Congress
G. N. Haugen
Northwood
W. G. Shaffer
New Hampton
L. M. Enger
Decorah
R. R. Mowry
Newton
C. W. Ramseyer
Bloomfield
German Blow Is Checked In Week By Frank H Simonds
The New York Tribune reports that after the first week of the third German drive the enemy is checked along the front from Picardy to Champagne. Analysts note a shift from trench warfare to mobile operations and warn that a second German blow is likely, with renewed pressure expected on the weakened sector between the Oise and the Marne.
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New York
Picardy
Flanders
Oise
Marne
Noron
Arras
Foch
Ypres
Somme
Liege
Germany
Roumania
Serbia
Russia
Italy
France
Champagne
The
French Stop Drive on Paris in Early June
Allied forces halted the German offensive near Paris after eight days of fierce action. French troops hold Vil lers Cotteret forest and surrounding hills near Cocherel while rivers Oureq and Savieres pin the enemy to three sides as cavalry units march from distant sectors to reinforce the front.
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Associated Press
France
Gureq
Oise
Villers-Cotterets
Paveralles
Choisy Au Bac
Douaumont
Verdun
Paris
Oureq
Villers-Cotteret
Marne
Cocherel
Savieres
Allied air raid on Cologne kills 616. panic reported
Washington reports a recent Allied air raid on Cologne killed 616 people with about 150 injured. The State Department said residents were thrown into the most absolute panic.
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Washington, D.C
Cologne
State Department
First batch of wounded arrive at Nice hospital
Niece France June 3. The first batch of wounded American soldiers merged with French troops arrived at Nice today and were sent to the American hospital there. An advertising line for Martin's El Verso Havana 10¢ Cigar accompanies the text.
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Niece
France
Nice
Martin
Havana
U-Boat Plan to Make Fear Not Work on Coast
Washington June 4 reports from the navy depot show six vessels sunk off the Atlantic coast in a German submarine raid. Officials say the losses were small and likely from one submarine, with no lives lost, while arming coastwise ships for future raids is under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
America
New Jersey
Woll
Atlantic
Navy Department
Carolina
Jacob M. Waskell
Isabel J. Wiley
Hattie Dunn
Edward I. Gale
Edna
Herbert L. Pratt
Iit
Athintic Coast
Navy
Naval Reserve
Daniels
Pancers
Norfolk
Frontline Action Near Aisne Forest and Reims Hard Hit
London reports Monday’s front in France shows heavy fighting along the Villers-Cotterets edge of the forest and south toward the Marne, with German attacks near Longpont Corey Favérilles and Troesnes repelled or checked by French forces. The line around Reims tightens, with Germans drawing in east of Chateau Thierry as heat and fatigue limit counterattacks.
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London
Ourey
Villers-Cottergts
Aisne
Ie Mewler
France
Villers Terets
Marne
Valieys
Longpont
Corey
Favérilles
Troesnes
Faverolias
Ultihancely
Sue Sul Bul
Ards
Chateau Thierry
Reims
St. Leonard
Aisne-Marne Canal
Bethany
Troisfontaines
Storice
la Haubette
Flier in Ocean Found Two American Flyers Rescued
Two American flyers Ensign RelEqu and Mechanic Warrington were rescued by the patrol boat Sadie after their hydroairplane sank 14 miles southeast of Sankary Head on the east end of the Ishimo. They had been forced to land on the water yesterday due to engine trouble and were brought to port today.
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Napracker
Mass
Dane
Relequ
Uarrington
Sadie
Sankary Head
Ishimo
British Sugar Jam Limit Set at Six Pounds per Household
London reports the private sugar traders for the Jam ration have been fixed at six pounds per household. The director of sugar distribution notes this allotment, with many applicants exceeding supply. The Royal Commission on Sugar has increased the total sugar set aside to meet demand, and gifts will be issued to applicants via local food committees.
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London
Royal Commission On
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank H. Suffel
Southern California
Pershing Communique Notes Downed Hostile Plane
Washington June 4 A continuation of Gen Pershing s communique reports that a hostile aircraft, earlier said to be brought down, was shot down by Lieut Sewell. The pilot and observer were captured. The American plane listed as missing earlier was operating in the Woevre.
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Washington, D. C
Waterloo volunteers depart for Jefferson Barracks
Twelve young Waterloo men leave Wednesday at 4 40 p m for Jefferson Barracks Missouri from the local recruiting station. They enlist in various branches including signal corps quartermaster corps coast artillery and medical departments. Sergeant G I Brown notes no more enlistments in the signal corps will be accepted due to aviation promotions. The Davenport office praised Waterloo volunteers who joined last Saturday and Davenport Davenport office received many volunteers from Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Rock Island
Jefferson Barracks
Arthur ©. Thorpe
Manchester
Coast Artiflers
Harold W. Bartlett
Plainfield
Quartermaster Corps
Ralph Head
Coeps
Leroy Spears
Rockingham
Signal Corps
Sheldeo HH
Lafayette Signal Corps
Lafayette Street
CarLiller CR
Aight
Riceville
Medical
Dupwit E. Scufflebeam
Waverly
Cavalrs
Stufflebeam
Wave
Brown
Davenport
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Americans Halt German Push Near Neuvilly Wood
American and French forces held back the German advance along the Champagne front near Neuvilly wood. A bold counter attack north of the wood drove the enemy back, with Americans also fighting to stabilize a river crossing on the Marne and resisting German efforts from Oise to Aisne. Regional reports note continued artillery and small-scale clashes along the front as Allied troops contest German gains.
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Oureq
Marne
Neuilly Wood
Chateau Thierry
Oise
Marts
Soissons
Pernant
Neuilly la Poterie
Paris
Champagne Salient
Neuvilly Wood
War Office
Aisne
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Delaware Shore
Wilson Hhe
Food Board
Burton Sweet Elms
Cloud
Delaware County
Frank P. Woods
L. J. Dickenson
Sevex
Frank H. Simonds
the Tribune Association
New York Tribune
Poilus
Ourcy
Neuilly la Poterle
U-Doat
Kaiser
Ourcq
Tomes Qut
Lang
Martin la Venga
SSRO
Friance
Perghing
GT. Louts
Ancerviller
Luneville
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