Half On U Boat Threat Exceeds Expectations in Feb
Reports show 202 ships totaling 470810 tons destroyed in February during the unrestricted U boat campaign. British Admiralty figures note 134 ships sunk in 18 days and 187 in 25 days, with Laconia, Athos, and Afric among the largest losses. French commerce hit lightly and Havre port traffic remained steady.
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Admiralty
Britain
Lyman M. Law
British Admiralty
Berlin
Laconia
Cunard
Athos
Afric
English Channel
Havre
British outlines fate of German colonies after the war
London officials state German colonial possessions will not be restored, with Walter Long asserting overseas dominions will not return to German rule. The Daily Chronicle notes total loss estimates for German colonies, including East Africa, Kamerun, and Pacific possessions, totaling about 0.89 million square miles.
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East Africa
Belgium
Poland
London Morning Post
Walter Long
Westminster City Hall
Germany
London Daily Chronicle
German East Africa
Vaalt
South Weat
Ccc
Yeas Ee
Kamerun
Africa
Europe
What U-Boats Have Wrought in the War at Sea
A long analysis of German submarine activity through 1916 notes Britain has suffered the loss of about 1,245 British ships totaling roughly 2,947,475 tons. It discusses the blockade’s start, the shift of tonnage to military uses, and the British Navy’s struggle to counter the U-boat threat as food restrictions and wartime sacrifice rise in Britain. It includes remarks by Frank H. Simonds of the New York Tribune on submarine losses and the sense in Britain that Germany is pressing its final bid for victory.
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Germany
Louisiania
Statue of Liberty
Staten Island
New York Tribune
Britain
America
France
Frank H. Simonds
Europe
London
Lord Northcliffe
Falmouth
Great Britain
Friends of the Allies
England
Kingdom
Death on Feathers and a Child’s Heaven Question
A mother explains that dogs do not go to heaven while a child mentions a newborn sister. Mamie, recalling that a sister is an angel, asks about where a pet dog ends up. She concludes that Fido’s chaotic nature might explain his fate.
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Fido
Heaven
Mamie
Insurance policy benefits explained by general agent
An insurance pitch explains that New York Life pays premiums during total disability and provides an annual cash amount, with $5000 policy doubling to $10000 if death occurs as a passenger. It promises more features in general insurance and real estate services.
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Hershey
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Main Street
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Palmyra, PA
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East Hershey
Cocoa Avenue
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
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Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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