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!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
5
The United States will pursue the policy outlined in the Sussex note of April 18, 1916. It has recalled the ambassador from Berlin and granted passports to the German envoy. The President may ask Congress to authorize use of national power to protect neutral commerce if Germany follows through.
President Wilson urges neutrals to sever relations with Germany and informs six American diplomats to report responses. Congress acts fast to secure revenue, while guards are posted at treasury and mints. Passports are handed to Bernstorff and staff as German ships are seized and U.S. interests shifted to neutrals. Roosevelt offers services for a volunteer army amid prewar mobilization.
Since the war began Hoboken New Jersey police guard the German merchant fleet tied up in the harbor. After Germany announced a new submarine policy guards were tripled and ordered to block all access as crews remain aboard.
Reports from multiple ports indicate German crews on interned vessels attempted to damage or dismantle machinery. The gunboat Geier was set afire in Honolulu, while ships in Manila Hoboken Boston and Philadelphia faced increased guards and confinement orders as authorities moved to seize or restrain the crews.
Women in Buffalo on February 5 gathered at refreshment depots to detect Sabbath closing law violations. The white ribbon crusaders acted on their own initiative, not as excise department officials, as a prelude to a forthcoming spring cleanup.
Freddie Welsh is barred for life after failing to appear before the Wisconsin boxing commission for trial on stalling in his recent bout with Ritchie Mitchell. A default verdict was rendered after he did not show up, despite notification. In Evansville Indiana a seventy five year old stationary engineer, John Reisinger, drank poison and died after learning the state would go dry.
Kenosha Wisconsin February 6 Frank Miller formerly an ice handler is being sought in connection with the Haffner Road house robbery in Milwaukee where diamonds valued at 1200 dollars were stolen.
Washington reports quick mobilization by national state and local governments to deter German sympathizers. The White House grounds closed to visitors and police tightened at all gates. Access to the state war and navy building now limited to official passes only.
Grand Rapids, Feb. 5 Mrs. Mary Conroy a society woman who married a workingman was acquitted after pleading self defense in the murder of her husband Edward Conroy on November 20. The prosecution said she shot him during a money quarrel over shoes she bought with his gift.
Mare Island navy yard in Vallejo California was placed on a war basis with visitors barred and rush orders issued to complete repairs on ships in dock. Great activity was seen at the magazines. In Norfolk Virginia the navy yard also went on war orders with all workmen to be searched on entry and exit per navy department directives.
Protestants Catholics and Jews united to visit over a million New York homes to discuss religion. Teams paired across faiths left eight language invitations asking attendance at churches synagogues or Sunday schools and recorded religious preference. Leaders included Cardinal Farley Bishops Greer Wilson Burgess McDonnell Leibert Hayes and Rabbi de S. Pool.
Four people were killed and about fifty injured when Train No. 12 of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad crashed into a broken rail near Cromwell Station Iowa. The dead include Mrs John Lash Cres ton Ia A B Davidson Menah Wis Miss Mary Hawkins Eagle Neb and Mrs F E Hawkins Omaha. Injured survivors listed are C S Christian Chicago F M Crumpton Chicago F A Ferry Oak Park IL J HH Warren La Grange IL.
El Paso chamber of commerce asked Texas senators in Washington to block passage of the immigration bill with the literacy test over the President's veto. The message urges exerting utmost efforts to prevent the measure from becoming law.
The United States torpedo destroyers Paul Jones and Whipple departed San Francisco on February 5 and are thought to be patrolling outside the Golden Gate.
Senator Lewis, reflecting on the President's congressional speech, says war would only come if Germany takes overt hostile actions. He notes support from a few other senators and cautions that without such acts there will be no war as Americans live in peace.
Governor Lowden of Illinois declares in Springfield that the President has acted on the Count von Bernstorff passports and urges all Americans to rally to his support. He says the Illinois general assembly should pledge hearty support and that he will await Washington's guidance before any state action.
Governor Harding urges the legislature to appoint a special committee to revise the tax system and proposes a two month adjournment for its work. He calls for a $106000 appropriation to value railroads to counter a planned two cent fare increase.
Madrid protests Germany over unrestricted submarine warfare saying torpedoing neutral ships is not allowed by international law. The note notes Spain cannot paralyze national life by accepting Germany’s demands and warns that any reply other than a refusal implies consent to disruption.
A Riley Memorial gathering hosted by the Daughters of Indiana will be held next Tuesday at the Congress hotel in Chicago. Mrs. Roy D. Keehn will read Riley poetry, Rev. William H. Covert will lecture on the Hoosier poet, and Mrs. C. B. King will lead a round-table discussion.
In Indianapolis versus Home Brewing Co a suit to recover money paid on a damage judgment after a woman tripped on a beer keg on a sidewalk Judge Blair overruled motions for judgment on interrogatories and a new trial The case goes to the appellate court with a $2245.23 verdict plus interest awarded to the plaintiff
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.