18 Aug 1916
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
1
President Wilson met with cabinet members and railroad executives to discuss his plan to avert a general railroad strike. After morning executive sessions, railroad representatives accepted the proposals to prevent a shutdown, with further talks and hotel discussions to seal a peaceful settlement.
The House adopted the conference report on the child labor bill this afternoon without recording a vote. The brief item notes approval of the measure, reflecting congressional action on labor reform.
Telegraph from Zurich reports Crown Prince Frederick, heir to the German throne, wounded in Verdun front hospital by shell fragments. Dispatch notes heavy German retreat on Somme and British attempts north of Port-sur-Sambre repulsed, with Balkan fronts claiming advances and the capture of Milorada? Greece.
Geneva reports a German submarine Finer Deutschland arrived at Bremen after crossing the Atlantic from the United States. Telegram says arrival news has not been published yet, but the vessel is docked at the government docks in Bremen.
Berlin reports a strong Russian push repulsed along the Pripet and in the Kowel region. The war office says German forces halted the Russian advance and may soon counterattack under Hindenburg. Galician prospects are less favorable despite Allied reinforcements and heavy Russian efforts near the Austrian front.
Lisbon sources report Major Norton de Matos announces Portugal will enter the war on the side of the Entente once preparations are finished. The claim notes Portugal turning over ships to Britain and cites a German decree against Portugal for seizing central powers’ ships.
The report lists a cloudy day with a maximum temperature of 54 degrees. A minimum of 4 seconds is noted? Barometer reads 29.62 inches. Wind at 14 mph and precipitation at 22 inches.
Notice confirms immediate processing of all job print orders regardless of size and states orders are not subject to market quotations while promising fair and reasonable pricing.
International News Service reports from London that British headquarters indicate artillery actions on the Somme front are increasing as Britain readies another push. Heavy firing north of the Posie S positions and along the Ancre. Germans show willingness to extend fighting toward the Gomimecourt sector. French artillery also active east of Buscourt as heavy fighting persists along the Wolters Bazentin road.
Reports from Ancona indicate numerous tremors along the Adriatic coastline. Twenty five quakes in a recent period caused terror and minor damage, with experts noting geological faults and predicting further coastal dislocation.
New York report notes only a slight rise in cases with ex option included and finds the paralysis situation largely steady. Authorities see no clear trend toward increase or decline amid existing restrictions.
Five measures adopted to health in the region. A total of one hundred and twenty rises were noted. The death list reports up to twenty four hours ending with four deaths noted compared with the preceding period.
President Wilson vetoed the army appropriation bill returning it to the House with a message declaring retired officers are not subject to the articles of war and citing other objections to the measure. The veto halts the bill over terms seen as placing duties on retirees and other issues.
New York Aug 18 Catholics travel from across the United States for the fifteenth annual convention of the American homie societies. More than fourteen thousand delegates have arrived in recent days, making this the largest convention held to date.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.