First List of Tuscania Dead Among American Soldiers
Washington reports the first complete list of Tuscany transport victims with home addresses. 171 victims buried on the Scottish coast, 131 identified and 83 unidentified among Americans, plus crew details. The list lists numerous names with hometowns across Texas, Oregon, Wisconsin, New York, California, and many states, reflecting wide geographic origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tuscania
Seotch
Pointy
Scottish
Wage Increase Sought to Match Rising Living Costs
J A Franklin urged wage hikes for 251000 shop workers and 260000 nonunion staff, about 38 1 3 percent, costing railroads roughly 82000000 annually. He pressed for eight hour day six days weekly, time and a half overtime, and minimum raises not less than 29 cents an hour, arguing current pay lags living costs. Secretary Lane questioned the plan but acknowledged it might be justified to avoid higher freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lane
J. A. Franklin
Franklin
Conl
Louise Le Baron Opera Singer Dies in Lincoln
Louise Le Baron a noted opera singer who resided in Lincoln Nebraska for several years died at a local hospital on February 13. The death was reported from Lincoln and adds to the city's recent losses in the arts community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise le Baron
Lincoln
Neb
American Batteries Aid French Troops on Champagne Front
American batteries join the Champagne front providing effective support to French forces in the ongoing fighting. The bulletin notes active U S participation as of February 14, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Champagne
Hog Island Yard Graft Probe Ordered By Wilson
President Wilson directed Attorney General Gregory to probe Hog Island shipyard contracts and possible criminal misuses of $40 to $50 million in government funds. The inquiry, run with Shipping Board chairman Josef Hurley, centers on the American International Corporation led by Frank A. Vanderlip and its subsidiary, the American International Shipbuilding Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Gregory
Hog Island
Senate Commerce Committee
Hurley
Shipping
American International Corporation
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Delaware River
Philadelphia
American International Ship-building Company
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Lenroot
Wisconsin
House
American International
The
International
George J. Baldwin
New York
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Senate
Col. Black
International Shipbuilding Corporation
Britain Refuses to Recognize Ukraine Peace Treaty
London reports show the British government declining to recognize the peace treaty signed by the central powers and Ukraine’s delegates. The dispute centers on Ukraine’s status and the terms offered in the postwar settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
London
To Be Renamed Marine Head
Washington reports Major General Barnett, chief of the Marine Corps, will be reappointed as his term nears expiration. Secretary Daniels is expected to announce the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Head
Washington
Barnett
Marine Corps
Daniels
Three Flyers Dead as Planes Collide in Parkfield Crash
Memphis witnesses report two United States flying cadets T. C. Rogers and I. Cooley killed when their planes collided 200 feet above Parkfield during first solo flights. Lieut. Egbert McKean and Lieut. Charles M. Cummings were injured while attempting a landing. Victims from Gerstoner aviation field near Lake Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Parkfield
T. C. Rogers
I. 4
Cooley
United States Flying Cadets
Jennings
Egbert McKean
Charles M. Cummings
Gerstoner Aviation Field
Lake Charles
End of War Prediction By Army Officer in Chicago
Col. A. Kniska of the U S Army depot quartermaster spoke at the Hotel La Salle luncheon of the third annual conference of business credit men. He warned that the war would not end with Allied victory until 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. ID. Kniskera
United States Army
Wsiness Credit Men
Hays Made Chairman of Republican National Committee
Indiana man Will Hays of Sullivan chosen chairman to direct war political moves of the national party. He accepted by telegram pledging unity and open, nonsubversive activity while praising party harmony and the support of John T Adams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Will Hr. Hays
Sullivan
Ind
Republican National Committee
National Party
Fred W. Upham
Chicago
George R. Sheldon
New York
Fred W. Estabrook
New Trompshire
Charles Dpd
Hilles
Toham
Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr
Edwin I. Thayer
Indiana
William Stone
Baltimore
Thayer
Stone
James B. Reynolds
Hays
John T. Adams
Town
King
Connecticut
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Adams
Says
Precmet Committee
Republican Committee
Republican State Advisory Committee
State Central Committee
Cincinnati Narrowly Escapes Flood Threat
Mnciunati Feb 13 The Sugar Creek gorge in the Ohio River broke at 12 40. the river between Sugar Creek and Cincinnati is receding rapidly. Weather officials forecast the Cincinnati water level will fall at least one foot, dropping below danger line within hours and averting a major flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnciunati
Sugar Creek
Ohio River
Cincinonati
Government Weather Bureau
Clineinnatt
Shipping statistics for 1 000 000 troops to Europe
Secretary Baker sent to the Senate military committee highly confidential shipping statistics used to estimate transporting one million American soldiers to Europe this year. Compiled largely by the general staff the data cover tonnage available to the United States and allies for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Europe
General Staff
United States
Pope Benedict Pressing Central Powers After Wilson Address
Rome reports the pope urges honest consideration of Wilsons speech by Austria and Bavaria. Vatican circles expect German militarism to respond to the presidents declarations. Czernin likely to reply and may address the United States through the Vatican. The chancellor was said to respond when the Reichstag meets next Tuesday in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Wilson
Benedict
Vatican
Czernin
Washington
Austria
Count Czernin
United States
Amsterdam
Lioyd George
Reichstag
Berlin
Fuel Administration Allows States to Extend Closings
Washington February 14. Fuel Administrator Garfield suspended the Monday closing order but allowed states to keep it in force if needed to relieve shortages. New England faces a critical fuel situation and may receive a continued special order from J. J. Storrow. The embargoes on mail rounds and the priority coal distribution plan remain in effect, and theaters may reopen on Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garfield
New England
J. J. Storrow
Ile
McAdoo
Sterreon
Val Brown Rejected by Army Exam Over Defective Eye
Valentine Braun known as K Knock-Out Brown fails the National Army physical due to a defective eye. Braun says the eye was injured in a boxing bout and caused the disqualification.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Herman
T. W
Red W
Lincoln Neb
Reeder
Luth B
Broadus
Tex
Keown
William
Sand Spring
Roberts
Lewis
Nachirdoches
Casper
Orvel N
Milwaukee
Wrs
Duffy
Everett H
Siloam Springs
Johnson
William R
Metamora
Mich
Page
Henry H
Saratoga
West
Clayton
Baxter Spring
Texas
Tuttle
Terry
Elgin
Ore
Brown
Walter L
Pert
Short
Clarence W
Willsboro
Pase Raymond
New Richmond
S. Zimmerman
George V
New Rochelle
N. Y
Edwards
John
Butte
Mont
Reinhardt
George A
Jefferson
Mocrelain
Walter
Virginia
Minn
Pennett
William FE
Rogers
Ark
Swanson
Charles E
Rothschilds
Wil Morin
William P
Portland
Jenkins
Clyde C
Coalinga
Cal
Hurst
Raymond
Pocasset
Okla
Lewton
Theodore E
Forest Grove
Besner
Herbert C. J
Saginaw
Wefks
Bert C
Modesto
North Bend
Wash. Wagner
Julius
Stafford
Philip
Curtis W
Salem
Allen
Fred K
Ada
James
Manuel
Maul
Hawaii
Anderson
Homer Llewelyn
Cumberland
Wis
Linton
Fred M
Lamoine
Gurney
James B
Glide
Pierch
James L
Creswell
COWAN
Elmer L
Victor
Murry
Philip Kilburn
Syracuse
N. Wilson
W. B
Canton
Trobridge
Daniel W
Strawn
Pledger
Fletcher
Odell
Norman
Vickers
Bickers
William E
Southwest City
Buckley
James J
Minneapolis
Min Bishop
Joh Foster
Ee Yard F. NG
Edw Gilmer
Perez
Ang Gul
Percy
William A
San Francisco
Hutchins
Otis E
Whitehall
Carpenter
Harry
Potomac
Laakko
John A
Astoria
Calabrese
Nocco
Mount Solo
Wash
M’coy
Ora L
el Monte
Augspurger
Stanley R
Dayton Onto
Houston
Elmer A
Held
Collins
Stanley L
Knights Ferry
Maystrick
Maxstruck
Joseph G
N. Y. Hitt
Martin C
Columbus
Wimberly, Tex
Lowrey
Otto
Otto Bay
Kenosha
Letzenbauer
Claire
Chippewa Falls
Clark
Wilbur W
Lansing
Eichhammer
East Grand Forks
Barker
Ren
Foulsburg
Hyatt
Wesley W
Lebatt
Wash. Austad
Gunder G
Anstad Gunder
Oklee
Smithpeter
William W
Fort Cobb
Raisner
William H
Corning
Ung
Parstown
Drahota
Frank
Jackson
Robinson
John C
Potlach
Idaho
Skiner
Henry A
Rockford
Nathan RB
Stephens
Sloss
Lochwinnoch
Scotland
Murray
Riley F
Eugene
Italy
Commandant Rixxe
Pola
BIG Ship Yards
Tee
Tennessee
Lieutenant
Louisiana
Col
A. D. Kniskera
Coast Clear
Perkins-Dupont
Cincinnati
George
Ohio
Senate Committee
Washton
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!