Our Destroyers in North Sea War Action
United States destroyers begin active operations in the North Sea against German submarines aiding Britain and France. Admiral Sims leads the flotilla while American crews and ships stage an offensive to deter U boats. Substantial naval build up follows London and Paris conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
England
France
North Sea
Atlantic
United States
London
Paris
Sims
Daniels
Germany
W. S. Sims
Great Britain
Admiral Sims
Canada
Naval Academy
Petrograd
New York
Sir Percy Scott
Washington
Roosevelt
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Navy Department
Notice of Trustee's Sale of Rankin County Property
By virtue of a deed of trust dated December 14 1912 and recorded in Rankin County Mississippi I will sell at public outcry on July 2 1917 at the County Courthouse Brandon Mississippi the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 6 Township 5 Range 2 East containing 40 acres more or less together with all improvements to satisfy indebtedness to Mrs Anna W H Thompson under the instrument by J T Murrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Murrah
Anna W. H. Thompson
Rankin County
Brandon
Mississippi
Said County
Ing
Rankin
James Murrah
J. D. McNeill
McNeill
Dean Bove
Choctaw Meridian
A. 5
Land Office
Jackson
W. F. Cummins
Register
State of
Dan Butler
Anderson Butler
Harriet Hill
Jim Abram
Chancery Clerk
Daniel Butler
A. D
H. V. Watkins
Navy Youth Tells Of The First Shot At Banquet
Lieutenant Bruce R. Ware Jr spoke before 150 veterans at a New York hotel recounting the moment he fired the first shot for America aboard the Mongolia on April 19 as the ship defeated a German U boat. He described watching the conning tower hit and the submarine crippled, with his father and Captain Rice among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Army
Navy
New York
America
Bruce R. Ware, Jr
Lexington
Mongolia
Ware
Emery Rice
Leutenant
Captain Rice
Rice
Bruce St. Ware
Pacific
San Francisco
Oriental
Trustee's Notice of Sale for 1917 Rankin County land
Trustee H V Watkins announces sale under a deed of trust from Harriet Hill and Rufus Hill to Solomon Dreyfus. The 1911 instrument, recorded in Rankin County, triggers foreclosure for default. Sale to be held July 2 1917 at Brandon courthouse front door between 11 am and 4 pm for cash to highest bidder.
Trust sale notice by H V Watkins Trustee May 28 1917
The document states that the trustee H V Watkins will convey only the title vested in him as Trustee for a property sale. It notes the intent to handle the sale of the property, with a formal witness signature dated May 28, 1917, and references to costs and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.V. Watkins
Notice for Publication in Land Office Jackson Miss
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office in Jackson Mississippi dated May 14 1917 states Roy te of Jackson Mississippi filed on December 1 1916 an application or claim with the land office. The record notes the public publication regarding the filing and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.8
Jackson
Mississippi
Otce
Roy Tj 1E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minnesota
Naval War College For Advanced Studies
Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Young Men's Christian Association
American Chamber of Commerce
American Mercantile Marine
American Press Association
W. 8. Sims
The
Brandon News
Brandon, Miss
W. 5S
Berlin
Andersea
Dover Strait
Dover
N. J
Brooklyn
Rufus Hill
Solomon Dreyfus
A.D
Erate Veterans
Willingham
Meridian
Miss
Turkey
Black Squirrel
Jack
E. E. Jackson
Sunflower McDonald
Rex McDonald
My Jack
My Place
R. A. M’rae
M. L._VIRDEN
Tom W. Havis
Mgr
Havis-Virden
Umber Company
Mills and Fortification Sts
Jackson, Miss
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company Incorporated
A. S. Stapleton
G. R. Worthington
Brandon Depot
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