Tuscania Sinking Toll Put At 101 In Irish Sea
London reports the Tuscania loss estimated at 101 with British and American coordination on casualties. The Cunard liner carried 2,179 troops of the 32nd National Guard and other company units, with survivors landed at Buncrana and Lough Swilly.
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32Nd National Guard
Washington
Cunard
Tuscania
North Atlantic
War and State Departments
Twentieth Engineers
107Th Engineers
107Th Engineer
Glasgow
Anchor Line
Bebra
Ruary
Buncrana
Lough Swilly
Ireland
Londonderry
Ory Larne
Belfast
Believed later advices may lessen death toll on ship
Speculation arises that survivors of the British crew unreported by the war office might affect missing numbers. Some observers suggest the Tuscania could have struck a mine, noted by the disaster location in a region not yet specified.
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War Office
Farmers Exchange Corn Meal for Flour
Farmers may swap corn meal for flour under specified rules. A farmer with meal and corn can exchange corn for flour up to ninety six pounds monthly per family, avoiding the need to buy flour when they already have corn and meal.
War Roster Snippet Names Local Men in France Service
The clipping lists Thomasville and nearby names of soldiers in World War I units. Charles P Pittman Private in France with the 78th Aero Squadron. Jay Newton Private Medical Dept Artillery in France. W T Wilson in the Navy aboard U S S Connecticut. George T Kingley Private with Co L 58th Infantry in Chattanooga. Grover Co Newton Private U 8 8 Richmond. James C Pringle 2nd Lieutenant 157th Depot Brigade 45th Regiment.
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Charles P. Pittman
fHlomasville
Aero Squadron
France
Jay’ P. “Newton
Thomasville
Medical Dept. Artillery
W. T. Wilson
Thomasuille
Navy
U.S. S
Connecticut
George T. Kingley
Boston
Co. L
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grover Co
Newton
Pri. U
Richmond
Y. James C Pringle
157Th
Depot ‘Brigade
Baker says US more determined to win this war
Secretary Baker states the sinking of the Tuscania sharpens resolve to win the war. He says losses unite the nation in sympathy for families and strengthen resolve to press on, with details released as soon as available.
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BAKER
Washington
Tuscania
No News From Brest-Litovsk is Reported for Four Days
Lofodon February 7 The pause in Brest-Litovsk peace talks lasts four days with vague reports of a possible resumption. German papers claim breach and damaged wires between Petrograd and Berlin obscuring contact, while Russian sources deny direct news. Foreign minister Trotsky is said to be at Brest-Litovsk, but no definite word emerges.
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Lofidon
Brest-Litovsk
Indicata
Petrograd
Daily News
Berlin
Trotsky
Insurance for dependents of Tuscania loss on sinking
Washington reports that every American soldier lost with the sinking of the transport Tuscania has dependents who receive automatic government insurance. The policy totals about forty three thousand dollars in benefits, paid as twenty five dollars monthly for twenty years.
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Washington
Another Young Sailor Answers Last Roll Call
Mr. Harvey B. Knighton from near Ochlocknee died in Pensacola Florida after contracting a cold that led to pneumonia. He was 26 and left a wife and three children. his funeral services were held after his remains were brought to Ochlocknee and buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
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Harvey B. Knighton
Grady County
Ochlocknee
Legal Sales Highlight Court House Auction Totals
Legal Sales at the Court House on Tuesday February 5 1918 include a 9 500 mortgage sale of a tract in the 17th district to C L Heald by Shapleigh Hardware Co. and a 160 acre Magnolia Ave property of Mrs Wm Byrd to W J McIntyre. Additional parcels include 650 acres of Mrs F A Groover property to C L Heald for 6200 and 150 acres of Mrs C A MacIntyre property to W S MacIntyre for 1069.00 with other notices postponed or withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
F. A. Groever
Shapleigh Hardware Co
C. L. Heald
Magnolia Avenue
Wm. D. Byrd
Thopelle
W. J. McIntyre
F. A. Groover
Thomasville
Wm. A. Linton
C. A. MacIntyre
W. S. MacIntyre
Revered Funeral Led By Rev Jackson Then W O W Burial
The rites were conducted by Rev. R. G. Jackson of this city, after which the W. O. W. lodge of Ochlocknee took charge of the remains and buried them in a notably impressive ceremony.
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R. G. Jackson
Ochlocknee
British aid pledged as Tuscania survivors reach Ireland
Washington reports 2119 officers and men aboard the Tuscania with 168 unaccounted for after the torpedoing off Ireland. The British Admiralty lists 2011 accounted for and 168 missing. War Department says 2179 aboard, while six hundred survivors have arrived at Larne and will be outfitted before transfer to Winchester.
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War Department
Scotland
Ireland
Tuscania
Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Belfast
Larne
Winchester
Loss of life on the Tuscania reported at 210
The Admiralty announces 210 dead on the Tuscania after it was torpedoed Tuesday night. About 1 935 men and 76 officers saved from the crew, with 32 passengers and 125 unspecified aboard. The ship stayed afloat two hours after the torpedo strike and survivors swam for two hours before rescue.
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London
Tuscania
Admiralty
Negro waiter dies from knife wound at Tosco Hotel
Manuel Gouldin a bell boy at the Tosco Hotel is held on tentative murder charges after a knife wound proved fatal at City Hospital. Witnesses say a confrontation over a dropped dime led to Gouldin stabbing Terry from the back. Gouldin reportedly argued over theft and was held by Chief Milton pending a murder warrant.
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Manuel Gouldin
Tosco
Terry
Gouldin
Gaulden
Terry Negro
Milton
Cunard Liner Aurania Reported Torpedoed but Not Sunk
New York February 7 Cunard liner Aurania of 43400 tons was torpedoed within the past 48 hours while bound for the United States Cunard Line officers report. It is believed the ship did not sink.
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New York
Cunard
Ordinary's Court February 4 1918 Guardians and Admin
Monday term of the Court of Ordinary lists Viola Lamb as guardian of Z Madison Lamb minor Mary A Mathis named natural guardian Rosa Jane Mathis minor M R Peacock appointed permanent administrator of the Lelia Peacock estate Applications for final discharge of C V Pilkington guardian of Dawson Smith and R A J Farmer on A E Warmier estate filed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Lamb
Z. Madison Lamb
Mary A Mathis
Rosa Jane Mathis
Peacock
Lelia Peacock
C. V. Pilkington
Dawson ‘Smith
R.A. J. Farmer
A. E. Warmier
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Anchor Line Boat
National Guard OF
Wisconsin
Michigan
Associated Press
Cunard Line
Cunard Company
Milton ‘Drug
Thomas County
Soldiers and ‘Sailors
Camp Gordot
Atlanta, Ga
Army
United States
Varuy
Louis Steyerman
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