U-Boat Captain Revealed as Former U S Seaman
affidavits from survivors of Hattie B Dunn Edna F and Hauppauge identify Neustidt commander of U 151. vessel left Kiel April 14 and by June 2 had sunk 15 ships six American. captives held eight days aboard before being set ashore in Cuba.
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New York
Atlantic
Neustidt
United States Navy
Hattie B. Dunn
Edna F
Hauppauge
Naval Reserve
Cuba
Kiel
Isabel B. Wiley
German Attacks on Salient of French Halted
British official report says a strong local German assault in the Morris area at the western edge of the Flanders salient was repulsed. Amiens front and Scarpe valley were bombarded but no infantry attacks are claimed. no gains west of the Oise are reported and the situation remains unchanged.
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Flanders
Morris
Amiens
Scarpe River
Arras
Oise
Americans Repel Attacks at Belleau Wood and Bouresches
Allied lines report continued fighting southwest of Noyon and south of the Aisne and Ypres with no allied reports south of Ypres. American troops near Belleau Wood and Bouresches repulsed violent enemy assaults after a heavy bombardment, taking prisoners and machine guns. Air forces, including American pilots, bombarded targets behind German lines in Montdidier Noyon and Dommary Baroncourt with many enemy planes shot down. In the Tou II sector aerial combats saw two enemy planes destroyed and a German machine down inside its lines, while British bombers conducted raids into Germany. Italian front artillery activity remains intense despite bad weather.
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Noyon
Aisne
Ypres
Villers Catterets Forest
Chateau Thierry
France
Belleau Wood
Bouresches
Montdidier-Noyon
Dommary Baroncourt
Tou Ili
Ascania Runs Aground Near Rose Blanche Newfoundland
The Cunard liner Ascania with nine passengers was driven ashore in fog off Rose Blanche on the southwest coast of Newfoundland while en route from Liverpool to Montreal. All aboard and the crew were safely removed as water flooded the forward hold and the ship began breaking up. Initial word on where the evacuees landed was not yet confirmed.
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St. Johns
N. F
Cunard Line
Ascania
Rose Blanche
New Foundland
Liverpool
Montreal
Utility Men Backing Wilson at National Electric Meet
The convention heard remarks from officials including Mr. Fuller on the electric industry’s growth and water power savings of coal. Mr. Warner pledged to advance the association’s aims, while Mr. Moore from Atlanta read a paper on Incandescent Lighting noting risks of wasted electricity in government yards.
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Sproles
Warner
Fuller
Tispatch
T. W. Moore
Atlanta
Moore
Sacrifice Food and Share Resources With Allied Forces
A proposal urges central French control of all cargoes and supplies from the United States and Great Britain to sustain allied armies. If enacted American troops would be pooled with British and French forces, sharing food, equipment, and risks equally under General Foch's supreme authority.
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Charles R. Day
Philadelphia
War Council
Baker
France
United States
Great Britain
Italy
French Republic
London
Washington
Wilson
Foch
Berlin
Germany
Celebrate Birthday of American Flag in Philadelphia
The piece traces the flag’s origins from the Continental Congress adoption to its modern form with 50 stars. It notes John Paul Jones first carried it abroad, recounts historical star counts and evolutions, and emphasizes the flag as a symbol of liberty and national unity.
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Philadelphia
Continental Congress
John Paul Jones
Congress
Spain
Italy
Germany
Embroidered and Linen Handkerchiefs and Ties Listing
A catalog entry lists Ladies embroidered and crepe de Chine handkerchiefs, all linen handkerchiefs, and men's handkerchiefs in various finishes. Also shown are men's wash ties in white and fancy styles, silk and bow ties, and black string ties priced around 15 to 50 cents.
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Deerssreert
Matick Auaeasantt
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Capt. Neustidt
American
Cunarder
Newfoundland
Baltimore
Dental Parlor
Walker N. Weeks
Front St
Masonic
K.fine
W. N. Weeks
Front Street
Utility Men
Union
L. W. Davis & Co
Mattawan
Peror
South Front St
Éonletae
CREO
Cnc
Chaewaaees
Kirk
Cccceeesee
Speed
Teehee Eee
J. W. H. Fuchs
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