American Submarines Crossed Atlantic Months Before Deutsch land
Louis Roquette, under secretary in the French commerce department, says six American submarines traveled from New York to Toulon under their own power in 14 days. The voyage occurred six months before the Deutsch land arrived, and the submarines sailed quietly from near New York. Roquette announced the delivery was well known in French naval circles during his visit for the San Diego exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Louis Roquette
Department of Commerce
France
New York
Toulon
San Diego Exposition
French Forces Take 1100 German Prisoners Along Meuse
Paris reports material progress south of Fleury with French troops advancing beyond yesterday’s station. They took 700 German prisoners, totaling 1,100 since Tuesday night on the right bank of the Meuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fleury
Meuse
Fall of Kovel Near as Slavs Batter Away
Russian forces renew combined artillery and infantry assaults along the Kovel Lemberg line. Gen Kaledine advances within a dozen miles of Kovel, threatening the railway and widening the wedge between German and Austrian troops. Marshes slow the attack, but czarist forces remain confident of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kovel
Kovel-Lemberg
French Ace Chains Down Two More German Planes
On the Somme front Sergi Chainat of the French flying squad bagged two German aircraft in yesterday’s recon mission. The tally rises to eight enemy planes brought down by him in official reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Somme
Sergi Chainat
British Forces Continue Consolidation At German Front
Gen Haig reports British troops maintained ground gained in the thrust at German lines with near constant artillery fire from both sides during last night’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haig
Britannic Liner Sunk Off Britain in Suspected Torpedo Attack
London reports the Britannic, a 2487 ton steel screw liner of the Cocker line built in 1904 with Mull as home port, has been sunk. The vessel was unarmed and the British press bureau provided only that it was sunk, suggesting a torpedo attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britannic
W. H. Cockerlin & Co
Cockerlin Co
Mull
Home Office
Robert Cecil
Alaska Delegate Wickersham runs as independent
Washington August 3 Alaska delegate James Wickersham declares he will seek renomination on the Republican ticket as an independent He rejects the Seward convention patronage plank and declines to accept the party committee nomination He says he will be a candidate for delegate to Congress from Alaska on the petition of Alaskan citizens and support Hughes and Fairbanks on their national platform
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Wickersham
Alaska
Wickersham
Edward C. Russell
Juneau
Seward
Co. D. Murane
George Irving
Shackleford
Committee of Four
Hughes
Fairbanks
Congress
Woman May Win Congress Place in Topeka
Topeka August 3 Dr Eva Harding leading woman physician reformer suffrage and first woman seeker for the nomination for congress wonders if she has been nominated The Kansas primaries were held two days ago with a close slow count the official result probably needed to decide the contest Harding is the first woman to seek a nomination for congress from either major party She sought the nomination on the democratic ticket out of sheer gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Eva Harding
Congress
Kansas
Harding
Democratic meeting to feature Lister and Snyder in Bremerton
Governor Lister and Edgar C. Snyder former progressive state chairman will speak Thursday night at Bremerton in the basement of the Presbyterian church Navy Yard town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lister
Edgar C. Snyder
Hremerton
Presbyterian Church
Navy Yard
Homesteaders Plan Evening at Masonic Hall 1932
Dancing refreshments and a musical program will be given Thursday evening by the Homesteaders' society in the Masonic hall. Homesteaders and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homesteaders' Society
Masonic Hall
Ruth erford couple ties knot after forty years courtship
After courting each other forty years without a spat Lafayette Gates and Nettle Reager of Rutherford Tennessee married the other day in a quiet ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Gates
Nettle Reager
Rutherford, Tenn
Deutschland Sails Through Atlantic Evasion Near Cape Henry
United Press report from Norfolk notes the Deutschland, a submarine merchantman, slipping toward Bremen past Allied warship patrols. The sub hid beyond U S territorial waters edge near the Capes, surfacing briefly for cheers aboard the Timmins crew before submerging again. No engagement occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
United Presa
Taff
Norfolk
Germany
Deutachland
Atlantic
Bremen
Hampton Roads
Capes
Thomas F. Timmina
United States
Timmins
Hinach
Neckar
Koenig
America
Bay
Tangier Sound
British Fourth Luftwaffe Raid Fails to Wound East Counties
British reports say six or seven Zeppelins attacked the east coast early today but caused little damage. Anti aircraft guns fired as the airships at 3000 to 56000 feet were sighted by patrols and warnings were sent over the counties. One raider reportedly took hits in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British East Counties
War Office
East Coast
Barelegged Cleveland Girls Dance on Lake Erie Beach
Cleveland reporters describe a saucy trend as bare legged girls dance on the Lake Erie beaches today. Initiated by Miss Millie Peckham and Miss Byrle McCullom after a San Francisco visit, they claim water soaked sand provides an ideal dance floor for this fad inspired by an English scientist’s claim about vitality entering through the feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Millie Peckham
Misa Byrle McCullom
San Francisco
Washington Troops In Fine Health At Calexico
Col William Inglis of the Second Washington reports troops at Calexico are in excellent health and spirits and not overworked. He replies to Seattle resident E Hester Guie whose telegram to Representative Humphrey complained of poor treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Calexico
William Inglis
E. Hester Guie
Seattle
Humphrey
Gas attack repulsed near Smorgon with German losses
A wartime report notes timely German gas discovery near Smorgon forced to retreat as Russian forces repelled the attack before reaching barbed wire entanglements. The war office claims German losses were heavy and several machine guns and rifles were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Smorgen
War Office
Whisky production apparatus seized in city raid
A raid by Sergt. Putnam at 93 Columbia St. uncovered a full whiskey making setup in a pool room and soft drink bar. Papers indicated daily production of about three gallons and wholesale intent. M. F E. and C. L. Moore were arrested for liquor ordinance violations. The evidence was sent to federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia St
Sergt. Putnam
M. F E
C. L. Moore
State Opposes Single Terminal Plan In Alaska Rail Ink
The public service commission will not act on the port commission’s complaint against railroad companies about installing a single terminal switching system along the waterfront. The matter will be dropped, but the commission will investigate terminal regulation and rates of Alaskan steamship lines in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Port Commission
Seattle
Acid Stomachs Are Dangerous Says New York Physician
A renowned New York physician expert on stomach and intestinal diseases argues that nearly all stomach and intestine trouble stems from excess stomach acidity. He cautions against artificial digestants and promotes bisulated magnesia as a simple, safe remedy after meals to neutralize acidity and halt indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Casement Hanged After Treason Trial In England
The Irish knight Roger Casement faced execution by hanging after being found guilty of high treason for landing German arms in Ireland and conspiring with enemies of Britain. He faced the scaffold with calm resolve, wore his own clothes, and received last rites as crowds prayed outside the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casement
London
Strikers Attack Two Men Near Pier 14
A report to police says six strike sympathizers beat Charles Dunn and Sam Pompelly at 810 Marion Street near Pier No 14 at 6 45 p m Wednesday. Both men were not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunn
Sam Pompelly
Marion St
Pier No. 14
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodhouse Grunbaum Furniture
Coinc
R Youd Ray
Ween
Wenty-Five
Exchange Department
Abesia
Esser
Finien
U. S
Mon H. Woo
M. Hee WO
James St
Aves
Beattie, Wash
Star Want
Ee CO
Hotel Antlers
Want Rail Center
Paul Koenig
Reba
Harmony
Harmony Talking Machine
Hoprpent-Kelly Talking Machine CO
Third and University
Ibenplathing
KechineCa
Third & Universit New Edisons
Victrolas
Grafonolas
Talking Machine Headquarters
Gavin Duffy
Sir Rover Casement
Irish
Witlin
Bulleros
Third Main
Geralds
Clarence Gerald
Gerald
Britcourt
Brinker
Second Ave
Pike
Broadway
Owl Drug Co
Bartell Drug Co
Laro
Frye & CO
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!