Navy awards colossal orders for four battle cruisers
Washington March 15. Navy contracts seal what officials call the largest single order for fighting ships. Private builders agree to 70 percent Navy work force and 10 percent net profit on battle cruisers totaling about 76 million dollars. A fifth ship to be built at Philadelphia yard to ease private facilities. Delivery terms 3 to 32 months. time and total cost may rise under emergency clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Philadelphia Navy Yard
French Officers to Instruct in America
Paris dispatch reports five French officers designated by French military authorities to travel to the United States to serve as military instructors at certain American universities. The move follows a request from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Paris
United States
Bergson Declares Candidacy for Constitutional Convention
Harry Bergson announced his candidacy as a delegate from the 19th Suffolk district at a Boston City Club gathering. He outlined a thorough campaign and received pledged support from attendees for the constitutional convention bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bergson
Boston
Suffolk
Need for Funds in Boston Red Cross Base Hospitals
Jacob C. R. Peabody explains the New England Red Cross base hospital effort needs more funds to cover additional equipment and patient care items. The $75,000 initial gift funded beds, instruments, sterilizers and more. a second heavy call covers sheets, gowns, towels, splints, and miscellaneous supplies to fully outfit hospitals for the depot’s region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Red Cross
Boston
New England
Connecticut
Jacob C. R. Peabody
The
American Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
8. Bailey
W. 8. Bailey
Washington Street
Little Wonder
W. L. Douglas
Bailey O
Cnrad SC
Conrad
Cnrad& GC
Copenhagen
Faille
Luist
Georgette Wai
Georgette Walsts
Dresden
New Coats
Bloomer
Winter Street
Box
Dathanies Ac
Fore River
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
New York Shipbuilding Company
New York Company
Philadelphia
Capital Ship
Bergson
Louise Homer
Next Sunday Post
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!