Canada asks U S guards on border after Vanceboro incident
Ottawa asks Washington through the British ambassador to place guards on the American side of the border at highway and rail approaches. The request follows the Vanceboro bridge attempt by Werner Horn and rising German Austrian sentiment in the United States. Canada seeks duplicated guards along the boundary for stronger security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
United States
Canada
Washington
Vanceboro
Werner Horn
Dominion
Ship Bill Passes House Sets Stage for Senate Vote
The House, late into the night, approved the Weeks Gore ship bill amid hopes of quick Senate action. President Wilson voiced optimism after a Kern conference that the measure would pass, while leaders weighed final moves to curb debate and force a concurrence on the House amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
House
Gore
Senate
Kern
Weeks- Gore
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Denial by McAdoo on Vessel Purchase Talks
Secretary McAdoo released a letter to Senator Fletcher denying any negotiations with banks or shipowners over purchasing merchant vessels for use under the ship purchase bill. He said no government agent has discussed with shipping firms or owners any German ships interned or other belligerent vessels since the war’s outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Fletcher
Burton
McA4doo
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Europe
Restoration of Teeth by Crowns and Bridges Talk
About 60 members of the Metropolitan Dental Society heard Dr. J. F. Hovestadt present a paper on restoration of teeth using crowns and bridges at a banquet held at the Hotel Thorndike. Dr. Cr. M. Proctor presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Dental Society
J. F. Hovestadt
Thorndike
Cr. M. Proctor
Britain Seeks Blockade Tactics As War Zone Looms
A Times observer notes Germany and Austria face wheat shortages and argues Britain plans to starve Germany into submission. Discussions in Berlin and with the American ambassador center on British food restrictions, prize courts, and possible naval blockades while relief efforts and neutral shipping rules draw attention.
U S Deliberates as Britain Germany Controversy Stalls
Washington officials reported no new move in the dispute over neutral flags submarine warfare and food shipments to Germany. Ambassadors Page and Gerard sent notes from London and Berlin but no policy shifts emerged while awaiting formal replies. Officials noted German editorials hostile to the United States yet friendly officials may seek a neutral solution with allied consent needed for food supervision and funds transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Page
London
Gerard
Berlin
State Department
Belgium
Whitlock
Forty Airships in Big Raid Over Belgian Coast
London reports forty British and French aircraft bombed German positions along the Belgian coast including Zeebrugge Ostend Middelkerke and Ghistelles. Bombs hit heavy batteries transports wagons barges and trawlers while eight French planes struck the Ghistelles aerodrome. The raid used forty planes. all Allied airmen returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Zeebrugge
Ostend
North Sea
Middelkerke
Ghistelles
Dunkirk
French
Admiralty
Bruges
Ostend-Ghistell
French War Report Claims Big Gains in Champagne Front
Paris dispatch says on February 16 French and British actions yielded gains in Belgium and near Ypres with bombardments on Ghistelles and Ostend. In Champagne from Perthes to Beausejour forces captured about three kilometres of trenches and took several hundred prisoners including five officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Champagne
Ypres
St. Eloy
Argonne
Boureilles
Pont-a- Mousson
la Pretrie
Alsace
Paris
War Office
Belgium
Ghistelies
Ostend
Oise
Aisne
Bailly
Rheims
Loivre
Perthes
Beausejour
le Four de Paris
Boureauilles
Pont-a-Mousson
le Pretre
Dolly Dip Dances to Minuet in Sunday Post Feature
The Sunday Post previews music and dance indoor entertainment with Dolly Dip performing a minuet. The issue promises music stories and pictures accompanying the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Dip
Germans Admit Food Shortage In War Zone Statement
Berlin reports Admiral Behncke told US naval attaché Walter Gherardi that Germany may use submarine warfare to secure food supplies as England blocks trade. He argues Germany aims to minimize neutral harm while safeguarding its people and suggests American convoys with US warships escorting through danger zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Admiral Behncke
Marine Department
Walter R. Gherardi
Germany
British Isles
Behncke
England
German War Report Claims Polish Gains and Minor Losses
The German staff says Western trench attacks near St Eloy were repulsed with no other major western developments. It reports Bielsk and Plock in Poland captured north of the Vistula with about 1000 prisoners. It cites minimal German losses compared with eastern successes and dismisses rumors about large German losses near Bolimow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bielsk and
Plock
Poland
Vistula
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
St. Eloy
Bielsk
Bolimow
Russian Poland
War puts ban upon Mardi Gras in France
Paris, Feb. 16. By official order Mardi Gras was celebrated publicly nowhere in France today. In most households the day was celebrated, but less pretentiously than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Press Publishing Company
By C. M. Payne
Pop
ATS
Iitis A Nice
Iwalyey
U.S
National House
Madoo
Boston
E. B. Horn CO
Washington St
Britain
Austria
Admiral Behnecke
German Marine Department
Walter R. Gheradi
Walter Hines Page
Edward Grey
Mr. Page
Sir Edward
Wilhelmina
Falmouth
Privy Council
Commission For the Relief of
Foreign Office
Holland
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
U. S. State Department
Niemen
Augustowa
Lyck
Ossowetz
East Prussia
Carpathians
Upper San
Bukowina
Nadworna
Zereth
Tween Perthes and
Champagne District
Soc
John L. Des Lauries
A& Winter
Castoria
Battie
Tremont Temple
New Evening Record
English
Behneke
Gherardi
Ireland
Channel
Sterling
Rueter
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!