Ship of Plenty Reaches New York on Historic Canal Voyage
The Nebraskan arrives from San Francisco as the first official messenger ship to New York, christened the ship of plenty by San Francisco mayor. City and business leaders hail the voyage as proof of growing American mercantile marine prospects and canal efficiencies halving travel time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Mercantile Marine
Ship of Plenty
San Francisco
Rolfe
Mitchel
Golden Gate
Sandy Hook
Mayer of
Philadelphia
Hawaiian Islands
Tom Morton Recovers as Constance Sparks Truth in Homewood
Tom Morton nears recovery from injuries after a close call on the road. In a bedside talk, he probes who saved him and how Constance Medford learned of his plight, prompting a crucial test of loyalty among friends and rivals in Homewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morton
Constance Medford
Ralph Morton
Tom
Los Angeles
Ralph
Homewood
Mortons
Edith Hale
Beatrice Craig
Ned Dayton
John Hale
Constance
Dr. Sheffield
Martha
Edith
Mobile Voters Urged to Cast Ballots on Labor Day
The piece urges Mobile voters to participate in Monday's municipal election, stressing the stakes beyond personal interests and warning of sinister influences trying to defeat Laz Schwarz for the commissionership. It notes Labor Day as election day and urges voters to vote before leaving town or return before 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
City Commission
Laz Schwarz
Foreign students urged to seek U S education opportunities
Dr Claxton, U S commissioner of education, authorized a multilingual bulletin outlining facilities for professional, college, and technical study in the United States. He calls this “America's opportunity” as European war drives increased foreign student interest and potential influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United States
Claxton
America
Buying a Bale of Cotton Urges Georgia Citizens Support
The Rome Chamber of Commerce recommends every Georgia non grower buy at least one bale to ease the cotton crisis. The Atlanta Journal backs the plan and will purchase multiple bales with several employees taking one each. Cotton interests doubt millions of bales in private hands is practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Georgia
Star Spangled Banner Buoy Honoring Francis Scott Key
A buoy named the Star Spangled Banner Buoy is placed in Chesapeake Bay on the anniversary celebration in Baltimore. It marks the spot where the British frigate Minden anchored during Key, author of the national anthem, imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Minden
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Book of Birmingham and Alabama receives praise
The Book of Birmingham and Alabama, a collection of photographs of leading men in Birmingham and the state, has been received from the Birmingham Ledger. It is described as a handsome work with excellent illustration, akin to New York Chicago and Philadelphia biographical reference volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
Birmingham Ledger
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
War dye shortage foretold in pigment and hair color tale
A wartime import halt from Germany threatens widespread dye shortages affecting hair color and fabrics. Reported scarcity of hair dye and aniline colors could force many to wear wigs, shift newspaper tones, and alter household furnishings as natural pulp papers dominate color schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
News
Europe
New York Sun to Move From Historic Five Story Plant
The New York Sun plans to relocate on January 1 from its long time quarters, a red brick five story building with a rich history tied to Leisler’s rebellion and Tammany Hall. The move signals a major development in New York City newspaper history after almost fifty years in the same quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Charles A. Dana
Assoc
New York
Society of Tammany
Tammany Hall
Columbian Order of the City of
The
Sun
Leisler
World’s most valuable farm yields to New York subway plan
The Herald Square park farm at Broadway and Thirty-fourth Street, a tiny triangular patch famed for mushrooms grown by traffic cop “Big Dan” Rinn, is being cleared for a subway shaft house. The site, once fenced and private, is to be integrated into the city’s transit expansion though the mushrooms and garden will be restored after construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald Square Park
Broadway
Thirty-fourth Street
Dan” Rinn
Rinn
This Is My Busy Day Sign Urges Neutral Talk
President Wilson's neutrality appeal in Europe inspires offices to post a notice refusing discussion of the war. The Philadelphia Record notes officials promote such signs to curb arguments and maintain American liberty as troops progress toward Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Europe
Paris
Philadelphia Record
Geographic War Primer Highlights French and German Fortresses
The report surveys northern French cities like St Quentin Boulogne and Calais and major Central European towns including Bromberg Posen and Konigsberg. It details populations industries fortifications and strategic roles along rivers such as the Vistula Oder and Somme with notes on historic sieges and military roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Quentin
France
Liege
Paris
Somme
Scheldt
Oise
St. Quentin
Europe
von Goeben
Faibherbe
Boulogne
Folkestone
Eng
English Channel
Julius Caesar
Henry VIII
Calais
Dover
London
Lille
St. Pierre
England
Chatham
Vistula
Austria
Russian Poland
Warsaw
West Prussia
Gulf of Danzig
Thorn
Bromberg
Germany
Posen
Brahe
Netze
Oder
Elbe
Vistula River
Gulf
Danzig
Ger
Mans
Duchy of
Prussia
Austria-Hungary
Breslau
Frankfurt
Stetti
Berlin
Poland
Kreuzburg
Schneidenmuhl
Fifth Army Corps
Osterode
Allenstein
Drewenz
Memel
Elbing
Schensee
Marienburg
Nogat
Teutonic Order
Konigsberg
One gallant woman soldier in war with poverty and doubt
A veteran mother and wife parades a wartime spirit at home. She battles poverty and concerns for her son in the city while guiding her daughters and husband toward security, hope, and eventual triumph. Her steadfast resolve mirrors a minister of war, keeping faith that their time is coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Marie
Kidnapping Outrage Shocks Birmingham Citizens
A young girl was abducted on a busy Birmingham street at dusk and carried to a remote mining camp where she was assaulted. The Birmingham News argues the crime reveals a deep contempt for law and critiques local enforcement and public responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Birmingham News
Manufacturing Victories and German News Tactics
A fragment from a 1918-era debate notes German propaganda in U S media. It cites a Rocky Mountain News dispatch and a New York Herald war extra claiming England’s fleet suffered losses, suggesting wireless messages from Sayville and a “news factory” behind the German edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
New York
New York Herald
England
Eng“Tt
Sayville, L. A
Staats
Humber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia Terhune van DE Water
NET
Washington
Sayville
Navy Department
Foreign Office
Argentina
la Prensa
Department
Postal Telegraph Company
Book OF Birmingham
Geographic Society’s
Ada Patterson
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!