Loss of Antilles Troopship Leaves 67 Dead 170 Rescued
Pershing reports 67 lives lost when the army transport Antilles was torpedoed by a German submarine. One unaccounted for and 170 survivors. No submarine or torpedo sighted. List names many with addresses in the United States and abroad, including Spain Germany Ireland and Canada.
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Washington
Antilles
Pershing
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Berlin
Oldenburg
Ernest Eggert
Edna Barnett
West Thirty-fourth Court
Chicago
John Bright
Mike Bright
Lake Street
Milwaukee
Arthur Erhart
Charles Ritt
Newport
R. L
HH. H. Cummings
Otto Kieber
Infantry
Paul Kieber
Moullischestrasse
Otto Miller
Mary Miller
Nordenhem
Oldenberg
Abraham Swartzberg
Theresa Arico
East Thirteenth Street
New York
Roy Cottrell
Alfred Cottrell
Clinton
Ind
Lee W. Nelson
Max J. Nowaczyk
Prescott Avenue
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jorgan P. Loek
Floyd Pearman
West Eleventh Street
Kansas City
Carl G. Morsell
George Morsell
Vesterbroghe
Copenhagen
Denmark
Burett Hamilton
J. R. Hamilton
Grapevine
Medical Corps
Sophie Bosworth
Ocean Street
Milburn
N. J
A. Pederson
Steamship Antilles
Leonhard Petersen
Farsum
Norway
L. N. Jensen
M. Boza
J. Boza
Veiga
Fytdel. Gonzales
A. Gonzales
Santander
British Production Director Leads Ill Fated Crew List
The document lists Sir Arthur Lee as director general of food production for the British Isles and details a long roster of crew and firemen with many living in Ireland England and the United States. Total casualties reach 67 with 17 survivors and notes a possibly duplicate name Alvez as a survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Arthur Lee
British Isles
United States Army
Washington
Spain
J. Solas
Lisbon
Portugal
BE. Parcero
Coruna
J. Thomas
Milili
Greece
EF. Bonza
Puentadum
J. Diaz
Puerta Arenas
Chile
A. Diego
Santandas
I. Echeverria
San Diego
Jose Silvar
Elzie Dobes
J. Alverez
Alvez
British Make New Gain in Belgium and France
Haig reports successful operations near Poelcapelle and south of Houtholst forest in coordination with French forces. British bombardment targets naval works at Ostend and air bases at Wilseghem and Houve. six German planes shot down by naval airmen. French troops join British assault along a one kilometer front north of Veldeck as progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Poelcapelle
Houtholst Forest
Field Marshal Haig
Ostend
Wiikseghem
Hou-Have
Paris
Belgium
War Office
Veldeck
Miners Back to Work Amid Coal Shortage Fears
Chicago reports windfall of coal for some railroads while others run dry as miners resume work after a strike. Dealers see brisk activity with bins empty and a potential three day supply in the city, with government operation of mines under discussion and Garfield weighing a price increase.
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Chicago
Franklin County
Frank Farrington
Springfield
Ilinois
Washington
Harry Garfield
George Cushing
The
Black Diamond
Hoover imposes war ration rules on hotels and sugar
Federal Food Administrator Hoover issues measures to curb consumption with wheatless Wednesdays in hotels and restaurants and meatless days ruled out for public eating places. Sugar sales limited to two pounds per week per family as factories ship to eastern markets amid a shortage. Local stores begin enforcing limits and customers face purchase restrictions.
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Washington
Chicago
Liberty Loan
Hoover
Herbert ©. Hoover
Robert Stevenson, Jr
Harry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Mr. Hoover
Accidental shooting ends life of Wisconsin Senator Husting
Wisconsin United States Senator Husting died after being shot by his brother Gustave while hunting on Rush Lake near Ripon. Funeral set for Wednesday in Mayville, with governors and presidents sending condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
United States Senate
Paul O. Trusting
Gustave
Walter C. Owen
Madison
Husting
Fond du Lac
Mayville
W. Mmoreix
Rush Lake
Ripon
Philipp
Mary M. Husting
Senator Musting
United States
Senator Husting
Hasting
B. A
Peter Husting
Washington
Wilson
HM Husting
Capitol
Lloyd George warns no terms lead to lasting peace
London reports Premier Lloyd George telling a Albert Hall rally that no terms offer enduring peace and that only an armed truce could end the war, as Allied unity and American manpower grow. He says Russia’s collapse delayed hope and urges preparation for a long war to secure lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
Albert Hall
America
Lloyd-George
Federal farm loan board approves nationwide loans
The federal farm loan board approves loans to farmers across the nation totaling 64,063,604 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
British Defeat Turkish Army Near Baghdad
British forces in Mesopotamia began a rapid movement near the Persian frontier northwest of Baghdad. They enveloped from Deltana to Kizil-Robat, driving Turkish troops across the Diala River. The Turks destroyed the Rabat bridge and retreated to the Jebel Hamrin hills. British columns took prisoners and captured wagons with ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Kizil-Robat
Dials River
Deltana
Diala
Rabat
Jebel Hamrin
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James Finnegan
Finnegan
Greenmore
County Louth
Ireland
Oller
Fearon
M. Fearon
Thirty-sixth Street
D. Bayne
Mary Broderick
Montgomery Street
Jersey City
Charles Jason
N. Jason
Livingston Road
Portswood
England
William Bell
Lil
U. S
Russia
M. Konovaloff
Commerce and Industry
Kerensky
Gov
Wisconsin
Entente
Vu. S
Allies In Harmony
Lloyd- George
Amelen
Cassary
Tran
Britain
Amerignan
Diala River
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