Nine ships sunk by German submarines off Nantucket
Newport reports indicate nine ships sunk and three U boats active off the coast. 216 survivors were rescued by destroyers Ericsson Drayton Benham and Jenkins, including 35 women and 10 children aboard the Ericsson. U-53 and U-61 sighted. Stephano sank after torpedo strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephano
Newport
R. I
Ericsson
Nantucket
Nantucket Shoals
Drayton
Benham
Jenkins
Officials Worried by Sinking of Steam Ships
Long Branch New Jersey October 8 President Wilson and officials expressed deep concern over German submarine attacks on American coast steamers. Officials waited for official word and vowed to ignore early reports until definite information was received, keeping options open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
Rose
Newport
Wilson weighs Poland relief and submarine policy
President Wilson plans discussions with Count von Bernstorff and Jules Jusserand as German submarine actions near the U S coast prompt scrutiny of international law. Officials anticipate no quick moves while reviewing the eight hour law and mediation agency work. Wilson will meet Judge Chambers and then travel to Indianapolis for speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count von Bernstorff
Wilson
Count von Bernstorf
Lansing
Polk
State Department
Jules Jusserand
William L. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Shadow Lawn
Indianapolis
Woman Bound to Mule Resents Rescue Near Prison
Lincoln Nebraska October 8 a woman said to be Mrs Hopkins was found hitched to a mule and wagon near the state prison. She complained her husband treated her as an animal and resisted arrest with an axe when deputies took him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Hyers
Hopkins
U Boat Campaign Opens Off American Coasts
German submarines near U S shores spark fears of near blockade and neutrality issues as officials assess possible convoy attacks on transatlantic traffic. Rumors of fuel oil submerged in Gulf of Mexico and challenges to American shores prompt warnings, with Count von Bernstorff meeting President Wilson over Poland relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Ocean
Germany
New York
United States
France
Great Britain
Gulf of Mexico
Maine
Canadian
Bremen
Waterfront Calendar Oct 9 Tide Notes Weather Star Outlook
Waterfront calendar notes for October 9 show sun and moon events with high tides around 10 feet in the morning and evening. It lists full moons on October 11 November 9 and December 9 with Mars as the evening star and Jupiter Venus Saturn as morning stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Nine Vessels Arrive With Fresh Groundfish at the Pier
Nine vessels arrived at the fish pier bringing fresh groundfish and high fares. Prices may drop as the market opens today. Vessels listed include Muriel and Eleanor DeCosta with large pounds, while the steam trawler Surge arrives for Bay State Fishing Company. The Allan line steamer Sardinian arrives after sail. Next arrivals include Leonatus and Hesperides among others from foreign ports. The Landman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel
Eleanor DeCosta
William H. Moody
Ralph Russell
Harmony
Mathew
Greer
Viking
Titania
Laura Enos
Pontiac
Captain Steel
Manitowoc
Wis
Bay State Fishing Company
Bay State Wharf
Boston
Allan Line
Glasgow
Wilson Line
Marengo
Hiull
Mystic Nier
Leonatus
Matanzas
Cuba
Esparta
Port Limon
Caroona
Louisburg
C GB
Hesperides
Montevideo
Bay State
Liverpool
City of Naples
Shanghai
San Francisco
Canal
Isabella
Naples
Gibraltar
Nicholas Athana
Penarth
Cambrian
London
the Landsman
Shipping News Arrives With Wide Range of Vessels
A detailed shipping list reports steamers Glenmount Norewell Prince Arthur Kinney and many others arriving or sailing from ports including Montreal Dorchester Philadelphia Norfolk Boston and Portland. Tugs and barges such as S. T. Co. No. 123 124 and Marion are noted along with several steamers and schooners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenmount
Norewell
Louisburg
CC. B
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
N. S
Surge
Steele
Monitowic
Wis
Montreal
Dorchester
Thacher
Philadelphia
Penn
Grecian
Howes
Norfolk
Bunker Hill
Decker
New York
H. FF. Dimock
Hamilton
Hathorne
Bath
Belfast
Rawley
Bangor
Mer
Cig
Gloucester
Linneken
Mass
Herbert
Rickes
Newburyport
Edwards
Eveleth
Haskell
Ipswich
Mercury
Wall
Chenango
Providence
Mugan
S. T. Co
International
Bonde
Maroon
Portland
Macungie
Brookside
Isle of Lewis
Brod
Manchester
England
Preston
Santa Marta
Halifax
Ohioan
City of Augusta
Savannah
Selwyn Eddy
T. Co
Marion
Cumberland
Ontario
Guttenburg
Fulenville
Forest Belle
Stephano Warned by Germans in Maspeth Incident
A Post reporter received details from Miss Jane MacDonald of 7 Cox Place Maspeth Long Island about Stephano being warned by German representatives. The fragment notes the warning and a maritime connection continuing from page one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane MacDonald
Cox Place
Maspeth
Long Island
MacDonald
Sinking of Stephano Near Nantucket Shoals Lightship
Inland passengers recount the Stephano sinking after a torpedo strike near Nantucket Shoals with U-58 firing across the bow. The British liner sent lifeboats into the sea with women and children first, no injuries reported as U.S. torpedo boats and destroyers stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket Shoals
United States
Taig
Painc
British Cruisers Rush to Nantucket After Submarine Raid
Three British cruisers drawn from patrols near the coast gathered within a few miles of Nantucket Island at 2 40 this morning. Radio coded messages indicated they were comparing notes on the submarine’s whereabouts as other Allied ships were expected to reach the area from their duty stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Nantucket Island
U Boat U-53 Reaches America With Mails for Bernstorff
London reports late night editions carry sparse coverage of the German submarine U-53 off the American coast. Editions note its Newport appearance and present lengthy columns with headlines about the submarine’s voyage and surprise visits to America, sparking editorial silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newport
America
Bernstorff
Bremen
Kaiser
Stephano Carries 83 Passengers and 3000 Tons Cargo
The Stephano sailed with 44 first cabin and 39 second cabin passengers, a crew of 75, and 3000 tons of general cargo, according to the line's agents in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gleaves
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Philip E. Clark
B. F. Downing
Birmingham
Cleaves
Jackie
Eriesson
Government Pier
Knight
West Point
Jacob Jones
H. Kusker
Kusker
Jusser
Judge Chambers
Brattleboro
Vermont
Ingain
Ius
QUINT
Washington St
North
Rich
Oxford, Clough &Co
Oscar CY
Dudley
Tel
Rox
Ruddzinsky
Northampton St
Green St
Teria Anz
Wilewashing
Maynarker
Smitie Bros
Caren
Stamiford
Canada
New England
Tampico
Teuton
Washington
President Wilson
Emperor William
Poland
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Lockwood
Springfield
Nellie EK
Tnee Campbell
Eugene
Lockwoul
East Cambridge
Hugh and
Alice Campbell
St. Mary's Church
Cambridge
Tynan
Roxbury
Oet
Willia P. Pyuan
Auburn St
Elessons
Mabel Hale
Wilson School
N. Y
Mass. Ave
B. B
Stokell
Ave
Newbury St
Looves School
Boylston St
Cor, Gloucester
Sevials
Bridge
Huntington Ave
Scanlon
Hellene J. Sweeney
Fenway Theatre
Massachusetts Ave
SLYKE
Tremont St
Anids
Huntington Chambers
Vacdonald Scitool
Bosiston St. Tel
B. Bedenny
Clus
Baker & CQ
Portland St
P. M
Albany
E.eeeseees
Atlantic City
Bismarck
New Orleans
Puieovo
Soba
Charleston
Pittsburg
Vases
Portland, Mey
Des Moines
Portland, Ore
Wssoudote
Galveston
San Diego
Perttepas
Tata
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Shipping News
Underwoods
Model Typewriter Insp. Co
Devonshire St. Main
Corona
Office Appliance CO
Devonshire St
Franklin St
Main
of. J. Hickey & CO
Friend St
North Station
U. S
Charles P. Means
West Walnut Avenue
Germantown
Plymouth
H. Hf. Frazee Presents
Hauerbach
Wilbur
Tae
Columbus Mat
Rodier
Howard
Boston Red Sox
Paris
Bowdoin SQ
Bowdoin Square
T. F. Thomas
Augustus Thomas
Mon
Edith Wynne Matthison
Lyn Harding & Co
Sir Herbert Tree
His Majesty's
New Amsterdam
Comedienne
Nellie V. Nichols
Adrian C. Anson
Mrs
Jimmy Barry
Joe Cook
Louis Hardt
Truly Shattuck
Marta Golden
Charles Leonard Fletcher
Bolger Bros
Loew's
Globe vrHeatrRe
Lewis J. Selznick
Clara Kimball Young
Douglas
Manhattan
Fairbanks
Keystone
Pathe News
Copley Square
House Peters
Gale Kane
Pathe Travel
Sidney Drew Comey
Virginia Pearson
Blanche Sweet
Dartmouth Street
Copley
Hostae
Eve
Henry Jewett
Crichton
J.M. Barrie
Vorenberg
Vance O'Nell Lenore Ulrich,bte
Arthur, Hopkins
Clare Kummer
Columbus Day
Robert Edese
Kipling
FE Aoers Arbuckle
Quigley & Fitzgerald
Hatsley & Noble
King - le - Maids
White & White
Odone
the Yellow Menace
Llorence
Vo Fe Ees AZ
Edna Goodrich
Walter Law
Waldron
Liams
Cleo Madison
Pathe
Taymarket
Boyiston
Burlesque Ad
Whatre
Ch Kimball Young
Mary Pickford
Tom Wise
Tremont
A. H. Woods
Perlmutter
Barney Bernard
Col
Shubert
Oliver Morosco
Charlotte Greenwood
Morosco
Georgetown
Dartmouth
Haverhill
Horace G. Pender
Hanover
Edward Carroll
Wright & Ditson’s
Bali
Columbus
Williams and
Weiierstrom
Duggan and Murphy
Srearne
Cook’s
Cor. Eliot and
Tremont Sts
Tremont Temple
Electric Score Board
Klein’s Drug
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!