Tuscania Sinking Death Toll Now Placed at 101
Dispatches confirm 101 fatalities from the Cunard liner Tuscania torpedoing with about 1,100 survivors landed in Ireland. Officials list on board include the One Hundred Seventh Engineers and various aero and police units from Michigan and Wisconsin. Leaders react with shock as Congress and public seek details on convoy and casualty figures.
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London
Tuscania
Associated Press
Ireland
Admiralty
Tus
Washington
Navy
War Department
Thiry-second
National Guard
Michigan
Wisconsin
Camp McArthur
Texas
Michigan Engineers
Wisconsin Infantry
Buncranna
Larne
United States
Daniels
Army
National
Sinking of the Tuscania Triggers War News In 1918 Context
Reports describe the Tuscania crew as loose detachments from various states awaiting France duty. The sinking is treated as opening a combined land and sea offensive by German forces. Secretary Baker learns of the loss. President Wilson is at a theater when public information confirms the incident.
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George Creel
Bureau of Public Information
Carge
War and Navy Departments
Swanson
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Europe
Herbert Dent
House Military Affairs Committee
International News Service
France
War Department
Baker
Hindenburg
United States
Wilson
Committee On Public Information
White House
Navy officials assess convoy status as they arrive
Reports from Admiral Sims and Admiral Wilson were awaited while Navy Department officials began arriving at 10:30 to determine the convoy's nature and status.
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Sims
Wilson
Navy Department
First National Bank Holds Semiannual Meeting
The First National Bank stockholders held their semiannual meeting on Monday night. A small dividend was declared and two officials were elected: Wm. Huston as Vice-President and J. E. Avent as Cashier following O. B. Boone’s resignation. Col. J. W. T. Falkner chairs the bank while praising its solid financial condition and growing patronage.
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First National Bank
Wm. Huston
J. E. Avent
O. B. Boone
Avent
J. W. T. Falkner
Lafayette County
Dooley Tolson Nuptials Planned for Feb Fourteenth
The marriage of Miss Florence Maggie Dooley and Mr. Oscar Tolson is announced to be held at the bride’s parents home on Thursday, February 14.
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Florence Maggie Dooley
Oscar Tolson
Mrs E P Franklin 82 Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs E P Franklin aged 82 died Sunday at 10 a m at her Tula home after a lingering illness of two and a half years. She came to Lafayette county 79 years ago from Virginia where her parents settled in North Oxford. A long time member of the Methodist church she is mother of twelve children seven of whom survive. Condolences are extended to the bereaved family.
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E. P. Franklin
Tula
Lafayette County
Virginia
North
Oxford
Methodist Church
Attorney Percy Shinault Visits Water Valley Monday
Prominent city attorney Percy Shinault paid a Water Valley visit Monday, observed by local residents and business circles.
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Percy Shinault
Water Valley
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