28 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
1
President asserts evidence to justify action against Germany and waits for Congress to grant authority. Senate committee approves a bill enabling the President to act with full power, ending the need for further investigation.
Washington warns the situation remains grave as reports say Germany holds American prisoners and tensions rise. Officials urge caution while awaiting updates on negotiations and possible relief.
Berlin reports that the American prisoners aboard the Yarrowdale cannot be released yet due to an infectious disease found at their residence. Chancellery address to the Reichstag delivered, stressing production of cannon ammunition and food and the imperative to fight and win.
Washington reports the administration awaits Congress to decide how to answer Germany after the Cunard liner Laconia attack and two American deaths. Secretary Lansing presented official accounts to President Wilson and the Cabinet, who defer steps until Congress grants authority to protect Americans. The Senate foreign relations committee reported a bill to arm merchant ships, but further action is delayed amid ongoing revenue discussions.
Floyd P. Gibbons asserts the Laconia was struck by a torpedo with no warning and sank in forty minutes after a second missile hit. Survivors fled in open boats as the U boat surfaced afterward.
Floyd P. Gibbons reports the sinking of the Laconia, detailing how the submarine captain did not know the steamer’s name until informed by survivors. The account, transmitted from the ill fated liner, portrays one of the most dramatic moments of the German submarine campaign.
A 1917 Chicago Tribune report describes the Cunard liner Laconia torpedoed off the Irish coast by a German submarine. The 18 000 ton ship carried 73 passengers and a 216 member crew and sank in about 40 minutes after the attack.
George Young of New York, nephew of Mrs. Mary Hoy and her daughter who died after the torpedoing of the Laconia, says he is mailing letters to President Wilson Secretary Lansing Representative Chandler and possibly Senator Wadsworth urging government action to protect Americans at sea.
Seventeen fishing vessels and more than 340 fishermen are idle today after a strike by the New England Coast Fishermen's Union. The action targets owners who have operated under the halves system.
Crews who split half the catch profits now decline part of cleaning repairs and repair costs for vessels and seines. They agree to pay half the engine oil when vessels run on halves but oppose paying tow bills before fishing trips. A conference is set for 10 am at the association HQ 19 Atlantic avenue.
The daily toll lists three British vessels: Aries with 3,072 tons and Sea Gull with 144 tons sunk, totaling 10 ships sunk and 274,442 tons across Belligerents, American and Other neutrals.
Readable items note a quarantine response to a malady outbreak and reference Governor McCall celebrating a 66th birthday. The fragment hints at continued coverage on a later page and a weather-like remark about tonight's moon phase.
Forecast shows Wednesday fair and colder in Boston and vicinity. Thursday becomes unsettled with possible rain or snow and moderate variable winds. Northern New England stays fair and colder through Wednesday, then cloudy Thursday. Southern New England also cloudy and colder with a chance of rain or snow on Thursday.
The chancellor said the Reichstag approval of new war credits shows Germany’s readiness to pursue the fight until enemies seek peace. He warned against joining public debates on detailed peace terms and criticized hostile leaders for empty promises that deepen the war. Reparation for Germany is not urged.
The readable line lists temperatures with numeric values such as 48 and 23 coupled with time markers like yesterday and 16-24. The fragment hints at a weather report or diary style record without complete context.
Manuel Santos Ferreira, a former section hand from Middleboro, was sentenced by Judge Raymond in Plymouth Superior Court to 10 to 15 years in state prison for the killing of Jose Mingo Coutinho after an August argument over a feat of strength.
The Frederik Viti steam er carrying Count von Bernstorff and party left Halifax at 7 50 pm bound for Copenhagen. The ship, docked earlier for coal and supplies, was escorted by patrol boats to maintain distance as Britain guarantees safe conduct to the United States.
The foreign affairs committee held two sessions arguing over wording and objected to the phrase other instrumentalities. It adjourned without a vote and will reconvene tomorrow.
Advert shows coats and suits priced at 12 dollars for overcoats and 5.90 for suits or 15 dollars for suits and overcoats at 7.9. Sale ends Saturday night with no reservations. Garments include kerseys Scotches black bibets all wool grays browns blues pencil stripes. Young men’s overcoats sizes 16 to 20 years priced 2.98 from former 7 to 10 dollars. I. P. Gray Co Wash and Hanover streets.
A bill to impose an embargo fails in the House as lawmakers halt consideration. No further action is planned on the measure, leaving the embargo proposal without approval or passage.
Federal grand jury begins probe in Boston as speculators face imprisonment and price drops. Swift & Co offers help to the U S district attorney. Women attend legislative hearings on food bills and streets hold open air meetings about starving families. Boston women plan to visit President Wilson to urge a food embargo. Police intervene as women trample for 60 cent potatoes in Washington Street store. Legislature rejects a Congress food embargo resolution.
After a lengthy debate over two days, the Massachusetts House passed resolutions urging an embargo on the export of foodstuffs and declared support for the president in efforts to protect American lives and American honor by a large majority.
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