Lansing Rules on Shipping of St. Louis to Liverpool
Secretary Lansing and the State Department were asked for a definite ruling on future movements of the American Line steamships by P. A. S. Frankli, president of the International Mercantile Marine. The St. Louis now in port is taking on cargo and passengers for Liverpool, with sailing for the normal port of destination expected Saturday unless Washington instructs otherwise.
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New York
American Line
Lansing
State Department
P. A. S. Frankli
International Mercantile Marine
St. Louis
Liverpool
Franklin
Washington
Telegram confirms ships under U S War Risk Bureau rules
The message to Secretary Lansing states the St. Louis is an American ship owned by American citizens insured by the War Risk Bureau and carrying American passengers and cargo compliant with regulations on contraband. It notes the Philadelphia under same terms is about 1200 miles from Liverpool, with Finland due to depart Liverpool for New York Feb 3 or 4 and Kroonland sailing yesterday from Liverpool for New York.
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Franklin
Lansing
State Department
St. Louis
United States War Risk Bureau
Government
War Risk Bureau
Philadelphia
Liverpool
New York
Finland
Immigration figures aboard the Finland and Kroonland
Aboard the Philadelphia 35 Americans and 148 aliens were listed. the Finland carried 46 Americans and 114 aliens. The Kroonland logged 191 on board with nationality unspecified. An objection to designating Falmouth as the American ships’ destination was filed with Secretary Lansing, noting the port’s inadequate facilities and coal access.
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Finland
Kroonland
Philadelphia
Germany
Falmouth
Lansing
Franklin
Ready to Hustle Fore River Shipyard Could Build Submarines
Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy could finish nine submarines in 90 days and eight destroyers within a year in case of war. The yard has 26 submarines under contract valued about 20 million dollars, with nine nearing completion and 17 in various stages. Eight torpedo boat destroyers are under contract, with only shop work done so far and a year required to complete.
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Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Quincy
Fore River
Navy Department
U S Official Checks Willehad Wireless Setup Report
A U S Navy inspection of the Willehad interned German steamer in New London found no evidence to support claims it was setting up wireless apparatus. Lieutenant Commander Yates Stirling Jr sent a representative to investigate but nothing conclusive was found.
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U. S
Willehad
New ‘London
Conn
Williehad
Yates Stirling, Jr
United States Naval Base
Coasted into auto and died in Haverhill
Dwight Gove aged 15 son of Oscar T. Gove prominent hardware merchant was fatally injured while sliding on Mechanics street near his home. He coasted into a speeding automobile on Water street at the foot of the hill and died from a fractured skull after being taken to Hale Hospital. The driver’s identity was not yet established.
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Haverhill
Dwight Gove
Oscar T. Gove
Mechanics Street
Water Street
Hale Hospital
Several Steamers Now in the Danger Zone
Newport News fleet notices list steamers sailing in late January and February bound for ports under the threat of unrestricted submarine warfare. Ships include Spitsby Doris Baron Napier Rose Leaf Ikalis Titian Armenia Spezia Parisian Avonmouth Kelving Brae Servian Queenstown Calonne Pinna Orthia Saxonian among others with destinations such as Halifax Gibraltar Liverpool Southampton Plymouth and Glasgow.
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Newport News
Spitsby
Halifax
Doris
Gibraltar
Baron Napier
Liverpool
Rose Leaf
Rocklight
Dartmouth
Ikalis
Titian
Alexandria
Armenia
Spezia
Alstad
Genoa
Parisian
Avonmouth
Kelvin Brae
Glasgow
Servian
Queenstown
Southampton
Calonne
Pinna
Leikanger
Plymouth
Orthia
Saxonian
German Note Triggers World Sensation in Madrid
A Reuters despatch from Madrid reports an enormous sensation as the note from the central powers announces the inauguration of unrestricted submarine warfare. The publication has stunned Spanish authorities and the international community, signaling a drastic shift in wartime policy and potential escalation of hostilities.
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Madrid
London
Dutch Steamer Epsilon Sunk off London
Lloyds reports the Dutch steamer Epsilon of 3211 tons was sunk near London. The crew were landed safely.
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London
Lloyds
Epsilon
Ships Will Sail Just the Same
German announcement of restrained submarine policy will have little effect on transatlantic shipping from this port, say shipping leaders. They contend Berlin secretly allows attacks on Allied-flag vessels between American and European ports, so overall submarine danger will remain unchanged for some time.
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Germany
United States
Shipping in Boston Amid Global Tensions and Grain Delays
Officials report no orders to hold steamers in port and sailing to proceed as scheduled. Railroads embargo grain for export due to fear of vessel shortages and dock congestion. The Alaskan bound for Nazaire with 50 Americans heads for danger zones as dozens of liners move toward European ports.
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St. Nazaire
France
Boston
American-Hawaiiian Line
France-Canada Company
London
Alexandria
Egypt
Marseilles
American
Genoa
Naples
Glasgow
Borinquen
Eng
Liverpool
Aycross
Havre
Louisiana
Copenhagen
Lord Cromer
Sagamore
Speria
Bombay
Kentucky
Fagernaes
Calcutta
No Change Whatever es F in Sailings From France
Paris reports the central committee of French shipowners told the Associated Press the new German submarine policy will not alter sailings from France. They say submarines can do no more than already done and only insurance rates and freight charges will rise.
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France
Paris
Central Committee of
Associated Press
Scandinavian liner postpones sailing
New York report says the passenger liner Hellig Olav scheduled to depart at 3 p m today for Copenhagen via Kirkwall was indefinitely postponed. The ship carried 300 passengers and cargo and is operated by the Scandinavian American line.
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New York
Hellig Olav
Copenhagen
Kirkwall
Byrne to Accept Pardon for Birth Control Dissemination
New York report says Mrs Ithel Byrne will accept Governor Whitman’s pardon after about 19 days in prison and a hunger strike. She must refrain from disseminating birth control information and will be moved to a hospital as a commission considers law amendments. Margaret Sanger notes the prisoner’s condition was very poor.
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New York
Ithel Byrne
Whitman
Margaret Sanger
Byrne
Sanger
Albany
Brooklyn
Irish clubs host ninth annual reunion in Boston
Officers of the Central Council of Irish clubs of Greater Boston were guests at the Knights and Ladies of Lough Erne ninth annual reunion in Paine Memorial Hall Boston last evening. Thomas McHugh presides. reunion committee: John Maguire chair, Miss Mary F Kelly secretary, Miss Mary McCaffrey treasurer.
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Central Council of Irish Clubs of
Greater Boston
Knights and Ladies of
Lough Erne
County
Chilians Here for Submarine Fleet
A Chilean naval commission arrived on the steamship Carrillo to supervise five submarines under construction at Quincy Massachusetts shipyards. A Chilean cruiser is due in two months with crews for the undersea boats to be sent through the Panama Canal. The commission led by Rear Admiral Luiz Gomez Carreno will stay in Washington for the time being.
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New York
Naval Commission
Chili
Carrillo
Quincy
Mass
Panama Canal
Luiz Gomez Carreno
Washington
Button Day aids relief drive in Boston crowds
Thousands of youths sold mercy buttons for Jewish war sufferers during Button Day in Boston as part of Week of Mercy. About 60 000 buttons were sold by 8 p m with collections still being tallied.
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Boston
Europe
Cambridge Water Board Workers Seek Salary Relief
Employees of the Cambridge Water Board have begun proceedings in the Supreme Judicial Court to compel payment of earned salaries and ensure timely compensation amid ongoing labor actions.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Water Board
Supreme Judicial Court
Mayor Rockwood Faces Pay Disputes Over Week Ending Jan 2
Two petitions filed yesterday allege underpayment of salaries for the week ending January 2. Women claim to have received just 18 14 22 and 20 dollars while Mayor Rockwood refuses payment arguing the Water Board lacked authority to raise wages by two dollars per week.
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Rockwood
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