Washington launches as powerful armored cruiser in 1900s era
The United States armored cruiser Washington launches at New York Shipbuilding, hailed as the era’s strongest cruiser with 4x10 inch and 14x6 inch guns, heavy armor, and 23,000 indicated horsepower aimed at 22 knots. The event drew officials, a Washington delegation, and Miss Helen Stewart Wilson christening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damden, &. J
United States
Washington
New York Shipbuilding Company
Delaware
Navy Department
Congress
Helen Stewart Wilson
Wilson
Cramps
Tennessee
Etc
Wechter
Fifth annual Columbia relay meet at Madison Square Garden
New York March 11 a top east coast entry list features Yale Pennsylvania Columbia and Amherst for the fifth annual relay meet at Madison Square Garden tonight promising a major athletic event. Top contenders include Colgate hurdler F R Castleman facing Harvard Schick and Knakel among others in the 330 yard run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia University
Madison Square Garden
Yale
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Amherst
F. R. Castleman
Colgate University
Schick
Harvard
Knakel
Bnai Brith Convention Opens In New Orleans
Prominent Hebrews from across the country converge on New Orleans for the annual grand lodge meeting of the Independent Order Bnai B'rith. The four day session follows a march 14 opening with 30 000 members worldwide. The group supports orphanages hospitals libraries and technical schools while planning aid for Russian Jewish immigrants. John Shorb returns from Alberta Canada after six weeks seeking a new stock business location and plans to relocate with his family by May first, purchasing 1100 acres of land and starting a stock operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Order
B'nai B'rith
United States
Germany
Roumania
Russia
Canada
John Shorb
Alberta
Condon Globe
Imber dedicates Hebrew volume to Japan's Emperor amid war poems
New York reports Naphtali Herz Imber, famed East Side poet of Makitsedek Pinchas, publishes Barkol third edition with many new poems focused on the Far East war. Coroner notes rise in sudden deaths amid busy life. Japanese sake questioned by courts. Irish immigration to New York rises. divorce law amendment debated. art auctions fetch high prices. Pendleton grocers push clothing sales at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Naphtali Herz Imber
East Side
Makitsedek Pinchas
Mikaido Matsuhito
Japan
Dard
Imber
Russia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camden
Famon
Orleans
Mechanics
Tou
W.j.clarke
Hotel
St. George
Gerorge Darveaud
Proprietar
Oregon
Hotel Bickers
Golden Rule
Court Street
H. E. Bickers
Pendleton
New York City
Nicholas Brown
Ireland
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Albany
John Smith
Saginaw
Dakota
Higging
Glaeezer
Beauvais
Ing
Ingo
Bbc
Cont
Chicago
Bly
Wy Bly Brothers
Woeeren
THE
Portland
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Alliance Assurance Co
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
North British & Mercantile
Royal Insurance Co
Frank Bclopton
East Court Strent
Oregon Shore Line
Ann Citys
Staat Dal
Edna Ct
Bartbound
Ortland
Cecuas
Spokane
Spokane Pas
Walla Walla
San Fran
Snake River Riparla
Lewiston
Bigecta
Bata
Smith
Foaéioten
Washington & Columbia River Railroad
St. Paul
Louis
Home City
St. Joseph
Portland and
Potes
Sound
Baturdag Lp. m
Walla Walls
Walla Walle
Damo
Calderhead
P. A
Hons Pullman
G&s
ST. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Fargo Grand Forks
Crookston
Winnipeg
Helana and Butte
Philadelphia
Boston
All Pointe East
Booth
China
Moi
Northern Pacific Oe
Lee Peewee
Ee Pertack
Morrison Bts
Speyana
Ogden
Denver
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!