Concrete ships to be built share for Wilmington firm
Washington reports a successful concrete ship program and a plan to build 42 ships including oil tankers of 7,500 tons each and hundreds of barges. Five new yards are authorized at Wilmington and other sites. Chairman Hurley seeks 50 million dollars to fund the effort, with contracts already let for some ships.
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Wilmington
Hurley
Wilmington Concrete
Shipping Board
Mobile
Ala
Jacksonville
San Diego
Wif
In Francisco
Brunswick
York City
Forington
Coast Ward Waterways
Iacgr
North Carolina
Imi
Atrete
Iin
Wats
United States Shipping Board
Reeency Fleet Corporation
Taxton
N.C
Convoy plan to guard coastwise shipping against U boat raids
Washington reports a new convoying system using small war vessels and submarine chasers to protect coastwise shipping. The aim is to keep destroyers at their posts and deny Germany the chance to draw U.S. vessels from main tasks. No submarine capture confirmed as week ends.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Gerany
Atlantic
Navy Department
British and German navies face off as news of Kiel talks emerges
London reports Grand Admiral von Tirpitz in Kiel Zeitung interview claiming Germany could challenge the British fleet if land forces push France beyond Paris. Western intrigue cites high seas fleet readiness and recalls of naval officials, while American coverage notes U.S. lawmakers debating cotton price fixation and North Carolina voices urging patriotism in wartime policy.
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London
British Admiralty Wireless Press
Paris
von Tirpitz
Kieler Zeitung
Grand Naindice
da Qiery
Germany
Kiel
Milan
Daily Telegraph
Switzerland
Persius
Will Renew Fight to Fix Cotton Prices Tar Heel Notables Seek to Halt Freight Rate Rise
Tar Heel notables push to block an increase in freight rates as a broad protest against rising costs stirs action. High Point volunteers plan to travel to Washington to testify on aeroplane matters during a congressional hearing, urging policy review.
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Washington, D.C
Ben Moore
Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means Committee
North Carolina
J. Allen Taylor
Wilmington
Congress
Moore
Wimington
Simmons
Vance McCormick
War Trades Board
Washington
Overman
Claude Kitchin
House
BE. J. Travis
A. J. Maxwell
Womble
State Corporation Commission
White Sulphur Springs
Travis
McAdoo
Charles E. Hughes
J. E. Kirkham
High Point
Southern Aircraft Company
J. W. Collins
Salisbury
Col
Walter Murphy
J. D. Norwood
H. C. McCandless
Clement Manley
Harry D. Shelton
Joseph L. Graham
Winston- Salem
Ben Lambe
Siler City
Associated Press
United States Chamber of Commerce
Lambe
Shipbuilding Center
Rocky Mount
Tar Heel
Germany Invincible Hindenburg Plans Fourth Offensive Across Europe
A Chicago dispatch reports German officers push the idea of near victory and declare Germany invincible. It notes Hindenburg has expanded forces from the North Sea to Switzerland, with 200 divisions now in action and 35 more on the eastern front, signaling a major buildup for a fourth offensive.
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France
Hindenburg
Germany
United States
Chicago
West Front
Russia
Rumania
Balkans
North Sea
Switzerland
East Front
Manurged to internment over Kaiser navy as German sailor deserts Moewe crew
Atlanta March 3 85 year old Max Loenge former Moewe crew member surrendered to federal authorities seeking internment at Fort McPherson for the war. He said malaria illness and hatred of Germany drive his choice and he hopes to join other interned Moone crew members. He is held in Fulton county jail while the attorney general reviews his case.
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Atlanta
Jume
Kaiser’s Navy
Max Loenge
Moewe
Fort McPherson
United States
Loenge
Vera Cruz
Rio Grande
Texas
Marines Hold Line Near Chateau Thierry In World War I
American marines and units halted three German counterattacks northwest of Chateau Thierry as ground near Belleau Wood remained contested. Gas clouds and heavy artillery marked a fierce engagement with Germans advancing toward Bouresches and Torcy, while American losses were reported as inconsequential.
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France
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Belleau
Torcy
Bouresches
Paris
America
New York
Marne
Chateau-Theirry
Aisne
Foch
Chateau
Ypres
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Rhine
Germany
Lorraine
Matz
Sugar Loss By Submarine Sinkings Shocks Nation
Washington reports over 24 million pounds of Cuban sugar lost due to submarine sinkings along the Atlantic coast this week. Food Administrator Hoover says further sugar cuts will be needed to recover the loss, with soft drinks likely to be hard hit.
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Washington
Cuba
Atlantic
Hoover
Mixson Arrested in Jacksonville Over City Shortage
J Crim Mixson assistant city treasurer of Columbia was captured in Jacksonville Florida after an absence of weeks. An examination of his books showed a shortage near twenty thousand dollars. The arrest was reported by Chief of Police Richardson who sent the message.
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Mixson
Jacksonville
Columbia
S. C
Explosion Claims100 Killed at Dutch Depot
A munition depot near Kiev exploded on Thursday, killing about 100 people and wounding 600, according to advices received. The incident prompted urgent warnings and emergency responses across the region.
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Amsterdam
Kieff
Germans Reported Submarine Activity Coast to Coast
News wires describe unconfirmed reports of German submarines along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida. Seaplanes hunted U boats near Florida while a passenger steamer sought refuge in a Florida harbor amid rumors of increased German activity.
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New York
Maine
Florida
Atlantic
New England
Biddeford Pool
Submarine Sighting Off Florida Coast Fails To Trace
June 8 reports state Sea Planes and small craft failed to locate the Tman submarine sighted near the east coast of Florida. Captain of the Arapahoe and several skippers reported a periscope off Mayport before heading to port. The Horseman also saw a U boat prompting dimmed lights and harbor caution.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ae Deen
Tman
Florida
Mayport
Horseman
St. John’s River
Sub Is Spotted
Biddeford Me June 8 Lightships continued on page ten report unidentified submarine sub spotted near coast with ongoing search and official statements expected on next page
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Biddeford
Southern shippers assured of fair play on freight rates
Southern shippers told by Judge Prouty representing Director General McAdoo they would receive fair play. Plan calls for state rates rising to interstate rates before a general 25 percent increase, or 26 percent flat for local and interstate rates, to address southern conditions.
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Washington
Jame
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Judge Prouty
McAdoo
New Berlin NC renamed Pershing NC on Coast Line
Augusta Ga June 8 announcement from Atlantic Coast Line offices says New Berlin NC on the Wilmington district line is changed to Pershing NC effective immediately. The move updates local rail naming and may affect timetables and ticketing in the area.
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New Berlin
Pershing
Augusta
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
N.C
Wilmington
Pershing, N. C
Liner Receives SOS Off Porto Rico Ports
An American liner arriving from Porto Rican ports reported an SOS night with four SOS calls during the voyage. Maritime records show no ship carrying wireless attacked Wednesday night. The ship carried 4% passengers, all lifeboats were lowered, and lights were extinguished after the fourth call.
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Atlantic
S. O
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Sy Parker R. Anderson
Naval Consulting Board
T. A. Edison
By Parker R. Anderson
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Kaiser's Navy
Offeers
Tanwar ON
Southern Shippers
Porto Rico
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