Loss of Tuscania and conflicting missing soldier counts
The Tuscania was sunk after being hit by a U-boat as part of a large convoy. American officials and Irish port reports differ on missing numbers, with about 210 to 219 listed as missing across 2397 aboard. Survivors total around 2154 including troops and crew, while British destroyers and depth charges were credited with sinking the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscania
Washington
War Department
Belfast
Ireland
Scotland
United States
British Admiralty
London
Michigan and
Wisconsin National
NO SIGN OF PANIC AS TUSCANIA CREW SURVIVES
Early yesterday 500 survivors including troops and crew from the torpedoed Tuscania landed at an Irish port. Rescue work by escort vessels and patrol boats saved many from the water while hospitals and hotels provided shelter and meals. Survivors described a calm escape as boats were lowered amid the liner's listing and some boats capsized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish
Partial list of Tuscania survivors released by War Department
The War Department issues the first installment of Tuscania survivors. Names listed include Second Lieutenant Frank L. Maker of the Engineer Reserve Corps, First Lieutenant Schwei singer, Sergeant Harry A. Kelly, Corporal Howard E. Bullock, and Corporal William A. Cherry, with more names expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscania
War Department
Frank L. Maker
Engineer Reserve Corps
20Th Engineers, Forestry
Schwei
Singer
Harry A. Kelly
Howard E. Bullock
List of personnel in 107th supply company and 158th aero squadron
The document lists servicemen by name including Alva Bowman Dale Hazelett William Hickling Charles Sneck Harry Keeler Lloyd Ledbetter James Moss Walter Maczarek David Foe Edward Peterson J. W. Redd L. M. Roberts Lee Perzia Ralph Uphus A Vandendriessche Coleman White John Williams Edward Anderson Tom Ashby Frank Bros James Basye Alexander Bush Private H Kleist and Privates John Fleming Edward Klingman from the 107th Supply Company and 158th Aero Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Bowman
Dale C. Hazelett
William Hickling
Charles H. Sneck
Harry A. Keeler
Lloyd Ledbetter
James T. Moss
Walter Maczarek
L. M. Roberts
Lee F. Perzia
Ralph Uphus
A. Vandendriessche
Coleman White
John S. Williams
Edward L. Anderson
Tom A. Ashby
Frank S. Bros
Liner Aurania Hit by Torpedo
The Cunard liner Aurania 13400 tons was torpedoed by a German submarine within 48 hours while bound for the United States. It was not sunk and may return to port with government vessels aid. 13 or 14 passengers were aboard. the ship is sister to the Andania sunk last month. Built 1915 at Newcastle on Tyne it is 530 feet long with 66 foot beam and cabin and steerage capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard
Aurania
United States
Cunard Line
20th Engineer Boys on Liner Tuscania Mission
The 20th Engineers Regiment the largest in the world and drawn from every state will train at the American University Camp Washington DC and sail to France battalion by battalion. They will convert French forests into timber for army engineers supplying bridge timbers trench planks cantons hospitals and railroad ties. The regiment will also provide firewood and support for the Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Engineers
Tuscania
Great Fir Woods
Oregon
Harvard
American University
Washington, D. C
France
Army
Military Engineers
20Th Regiment
Signal Corps
Mathewson Orders Reds Vaccination Before Montgomery Camp
Manager Matty Mathewson, during a visit to Montgomery, instructed his Cincinnati Reds to be vaccinated before reporting in March after finding a smallpox problem at the army camp there. The command follows John McGraw’s earlier note on tonsil removals for his players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Montgomery
Matty
Artillery Fire Relates to French Fronts
Heavy artillery battles reported on the Aisne Verdun and Alsace fronts with clashes north of the Aisne around Chavignon Pargny Filain and near Hartmansweiler Kopf. German attempts northeast of Braye-en-Laonnois were repelled while French raiders struck east of Teton. In Alsace Germans failed to break French lines near Bonholz after prior artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aisne
Verdun
Alsace
Chavignon
Pargny
Filain
Meuse
Szmogneux
Hartmansweiler-Kopf
Night assault repulsed at Craonne post by dawn
At daybreak our forces repulsed an attack on a small post north of Craonne after heavy bombardment reported earlier. The clash ended with the enemy retreat and no reported losses for our side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craonne
Hartmannsweiler
German actions along Meuse and in Alsace reported
Morning reports describe German movements on the right bank of the Meuse and in Alsace. Actions occurred east of Samogneux and at the north corner of the Bois de Fosses as part of ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meuse
Alsace
Samogneux
Bois de Fosses
Also Mentioned on This Page
SAV
Jamerson Clothes Shops
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Jamerson
National
Washington St
Hamburg
T. D. Baker CO. Bakuee
Washington Street
Boylston
Hollis Sts
Sta
Corporal William A. Cher
David Foe
Edward B. Peterson
J. W. Redd
James Basye
Alexander M. Bush
107Th Supply Company
H. Kleist
158Th Aero Squadron
John B. Fleming
Edward F. Klingman
W. A. Mitchell
Regular Army
Henry S. Graves
Boys
Hagan’s
Oblast
Jordan Marsh Company
Victrola
New England
Victor
Norway
Sylphon Water Regulator
Arco
Chicago
Providence
Worcester
Newark
Wilkesbarre
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Richmond
Abeny
Syracuse
Rochester
Lee Pittsburgh
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Toronto
Brantford
Federal Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!