Sinking of the Laconia dubbed the overt act by Wilson
Two American women perished from exposure after the German torpedoing of the liner without warning. Official reports detail the incident as a direct act.
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1917
Page
1
U S Government Plans to Arm Merchants Ships
Washington February 27 The sinking of the Laconia with American lives lost is viewed as a clear violation of American rights. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing say no further action will occur until Congress acts. The first move is to arm American ships and insure them against war risks. The incident is likened to Lusitania in principle, though fewer lives were lost. House and Senate committees discuss broadening the authorization to use naval forces and "other instrumentalities" to meet submarine threats. Republican opposition forms a bloc though some Democrats show support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Congress
War Risk Bureau
House Foreign Affairs Committees
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Commission
Rione
Hitchcock
O'Gorman
Flood Bill to Arm Merchant Ships Moves in House
Washington reports that Chairman Flood of the House foreign affairs committee introduced a bill authorizing the president to arm merchant ships and other necessary instrumentalities to protect them on the high seas. The measure contemplates a bond issue up to 10 million dollars and allows war risk insurance funding, with bonds to bear interest at up to three percent and be redeemable in gold coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington, D. C
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
Or States of America
United States
Kimi
United State
Art of Congres
Veel
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Steamship Finland Nearing Port With 166 Passengers
New York reports the steamship Finland of the American line, which sailed from Liverpool on the 17th with 106 passengers, including many Americans, would dock tomorrow morning. Her arrival leaves the American line fleet all tied up in New York for the first time since the Spanish war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Finland
American Line
Liverpool
Wirelom
11 Year Old Boy Drowns After River Incident
In Machina Maine February 27 Lloyd Simiti an 11 year old boy died by his own action after being questioned by his stepfather W T Hanscom The lad jumped into the Mayhlas river and despite assistance the body was not recovered Officials describe the scene as a tragedy with the boy’s body still missing and the stepfather involved in attempts to aid him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machina
Lioyd Simiti
W. T. Hanscom
British Push After Germans On Somme Front
British forces advance on the Somme front as German retreat continues toward Bapaume. Haig’s outpost remains about three miles from the German stronghold, with gains along an 11 mile front and two miles depth. Reports note captures near Serre and Warlencourt Eancourt, plus minor raids and air losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Haig
Bapaume
Tigris
Ku-El-Amara
London
Anora
Aber
Ancre
Geudecourt
Gommecourt
Serre
Butte de Warlencourt
Warlencourt- Eancourt
Pys
Miraumont
le Barque
Tries
Puisieux-Au-Mont
Joss
Arras
Monchy-Lux-Hois
Lens
Ale
Ypres
British steamers Aries and Sea Gull sunk by submarine
London February 27. Lloyds reports the British steamer Aries of 2372 tons has been sunk by a German submarine. The crew were landed. The sinking of the steamer Sea Gull of 144 tons was also announced and its crew were landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aries
Lloyds
Sea Gull
Huge War Loan Expands as Britain Hits Record Subscriptions
London Feb 27 A scene of enthusiasm in the House of Commons greeted Andrew Bonar Law as he announced Britain’s third war loan. Over 1 billion pounds in new money and more than 5 million subscribers mark a historic victory for the government. Bankers had warned of at least six percent, but Law pursued a five percent rate, aiming beyond earlier hopes. The total includes nearly 131 million pounds of short term treasury bills, with some debate over their classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Great Britain
Treasury Department
Law
Rhanmel Jor
Treasury
Wounded Soldiers in Train Wreck Reported Near Soderham
London reports a train carrying 228 invalided Russian soldiers from Germany to Sweden wrecked between Gävle and Söderhamn. The first car overturned. 23 soldiers died and many were injured. Other cars suffered similar fatalities and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Sweden
Gee
Soderham
Stockholm
Remus
Two Americans Among Victims on Torpedoed Ship
A Queenstown telegram reports 13 of the 241 aboard died or were missing after the Laconia torpedoing. Five drowned, eight died of exposure and were buried at sea. Mrs Mary Hoy and daughter were the only American passengers lost. Six people remain in hospitals. Additional American crewmen died of exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frost
Queenstown
Goa
Pitals
Mary Hoy
Laconia Sailed With 26 Americans Aboard On February 13
The Cunard liner Laconia bound for Liverpool carried 216 passengers and crew when torpedoed Sunday night by a German submarine. One casualty is reported, with identities confirmed by the Liverpool office and relatives in the U S. Names listed include Floyd P. Gibbons, Mrs. F. E. Harris, Arthur T. Kirby, Mrs. Mary E. Hoy, Rev. James Wareing, and Miss Elizabeth Hoy. The ship also carried cargo such as wheat, cotton, fruit, shells, and 1000 tons of provisions, plus 5000 bags of mail. The attack occurred without warning, despite defense guns on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pel
Americana
Laconia Arew
Liverpool Wit
Liverpool
United States
Floyd P. Gibbons
Chicago
F. Be, Harris
Frank EB. Harris
U.S. Coast Artillery Corps
Fort DuPont
Phildelphiay
Arthur T. Kirby
Nervilk
Elizabeth Hoy
Brooklyn
Seoul
Ine
Laconia
Hiner
St. Louis
Ber Ryniem
Rotterdam
Ryndam
Lavinia
Hoy Family Visit Leads to Tragic Loss in Chicago
Mary Hoy and Elisabeth Hoy traveled from Austin to Chicago to visit relatives when Teele the steamer torpedoed near Londons. The Hoy family, long based in Chicago, mourned the death of Mrs Hoy while awaiting further news from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary EK
Elisabeth
Albert S Mey
Austin
Landen
Wanita Tates
Dicom
Hoy
Fis Emily
3Orage
Hey
Engh
Train Rear Collision Kills 19 At Mount Union Station
Nineteen passengers and a Black porter die when an express train rear-ends a freight at Mount Union station in Altoona Pennsylvania. All victims were in the rear sleeping car. many bodies mangled and identification difficult hours after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Union Station
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Perry Auto Co Buys The Martin Garage
Perry Auto Co completes acquisition of the Martin Garage rear of Hotel Barre on Washington Street with small land plot between the church and Cutler Livery. The sale includes a brick building with elevator, machine shop in basement, storage battery system, gasoline pump, and office. No immediate alterations planned. property marks last estate holdings in area southeast of the Aldrich library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Auto Co
Hotel Barre
Washington Street
HG. Wood [Ruff
Martin
Einer Jan
First Baptist Church
Cutler
Aldrich Public Library
Arthur S. Martin
Ford
Old City
Barre Hotel Co. Itt
Priests Assist in Barre Forty Hour Devotionals
Nine visiting clergy join two former curates of St. Monica's Barre in a forty hour devotion retreat. Mass opens at 8 with Rev Fr Turcot of St Sylvester's Graniteville officiating. Rev Fr E Fars and B M McKenna assist. Confessions follow daily devotionals as priests from Montpelier Waterville Northville and Randolph take turns leading services and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica's Church
Barre
Joseph Turcot
St. Sylvester's Church
Graniteville
E. F.ars
B. M. McKenna
A. ©. Griffin, Sike
Corete
T. J. Leonard Ey
Montpelier
St. Ryt
Notun
Robert Devostor
St Andrew's Church
Wat Rew
J AL Leh
St. John’s Church
Northivt
O'Donnell
Im Run ‘Dolph
St. Monica's
Ls D’rlock
A-1 Transport Steamer A-10 Unmastered by Admiralty
Berlin dispatch reports the sink of the transport steamer A-10, first noted by wireless today. February 27 is cited for the incident in the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Vie Wireless
Admiralty
Vermont Senate Proposes 500000 Bond for Roads
A Vermont Senate proposal would bond the state for 500000 to fund road work under the highway commission with governor approval. Bonds in 100, 500 and 1000 denominations would mature within 20 years with annual payments starting 2023 and interest not exceeding 3 percent. The measure was sent to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vermont
McClellan
Windsor
State Highway Commission
Fiance
Wheeler
Chittenden
Taylor
General Assembly
Committee On Agriculture
Bancroft
Vilas
University of Vermont
Auditor of Accounts
Said University
Fenton
Rutland
Howe of Representatives
House of Representatives
House
Moore
Ludlow
Meteger
Randolph
Condon
Pittsford
Lin
ELOPED TO VERMONT
In Franklin on February 27, Marion Minwrhe Petletier, age eight, and Charles Ervin Newhart of Philadelphia, an actor with a PE company, eloped last night to Vermont. The bride’s mother, Mrs Mugrene Pei tee, refused to marry her daughter. Police stations were visited by the couple and Officer Doherty telephoned Rev Mr Sissons, a Methodist clergyman at White River Junction, who married them Sunday. The groom’s company is in Littleten this week, and the bride’s friend is engaged to a Tilton barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Marian Minwrhe Petletier
Franklin Birk
Charles Ervin Newhart
Philadelphia
Mugrene Pei[tee
Spring Street
Poice Station
Doherty
Sissons
Whiteiver Junctinn
Gunkory Mull
Littheten
Tilton
Contradictory Evidence On Retreat Food In Vermont Hearing
Legislation era inquiry in Montpelier hears conflicting testimony about Mratile retreat meals. A patient says food was good while staff claim it was poor. witnesses recall neglect and abuse including hair pulling. Attorneys cite receipts supporting good quality while night watchman and former staff accuse mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jones
Rutland
Montpelier
Tilbeen
Luna Charchill
SheMet
Joseph O. Jones
Jomes
Cle
Jones
Pwinall
Windsor
Two Children Burned at Local Workers' Settlement Fire
A fire at a workers' settlement near the city end of the civic area left two children dead. Authorities responded as flames engulfed several structures. Investigations to determine cause and responsibility are ongoing.
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Pres. Wilson
U. S
Lad
Somme Front
Bonar Law
Russia
Elizabeth
HOYS
England
St. Monica’s Church
Transport A-1s
Gov. Graham
St. Albans
Board of Geographic Names
Pranklin
N. H
Rep. W.H. Bundy
Manchester
Teach
William H. Wunily
Bundy
Boanding-House
Arthur A. Emery
Elm Street
Smdy
Bandy
Bure & Burton Seminary
Harrison
Republicas
Roe
W. J. Kendall
Windsor County
H.R. Eddy
Windham
Washington County
Washington County ‘Court
Barre City
TLV
White
Mee W
Amirine
Wart Maniks
BK. Kennedy
Whiteoarsh Heir
We Wheeler
Fabry
Wwenenich H. L. Athos
Cardine Workers’ Settlement
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