Germany and United States Relations Reported Nonhostile
London reports Foreign Secretary Zimmerman stated Germany wishes no conflict and seeks nonhostile relations with the United States. Other dispatches note President Wilson’s message and U S stance amid breaking ties, with discussions on emergency naval funding and defense measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
A. P. Leseed
London
Seuss
Berlin
Ziman
Belrnt Wilson
Congress
Prelaice
Zimmerman
America
Wilken
United States
Reuters
Wilson
Westwego Shelling Reported by German Submarine
London February 6 Five shots were fired by the German submarine U 45 at the American steamship Westwego on January 31 fifty miles west of Fastriet none took effect. The master stopped and sent his papers while the sub demanded oil threatening to sink if refused. The tanker Westwego sailed from Philadelphia January 17 for Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.S
Westwegon
Fastriet
Westwego
Raider U-boat Warfare Sinks British Ships Daily Toll
Lloyds Agency reports the sinking of the British steamship Floridian of 4 777 tons with 15 crew landed. Floridian built in 1913 Sunderland and owned by Leverland and Company Limited Liverpool. Also sunk were the Warley Pickering of 4 176 tons gross and another steamer Waftenfeld of 6 511 tons gross. losses reported as part of daily maritime toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunderland
Leryland and Company. Limited
Liverpool
Lloyds
Warley Pickering
Waftenfeld
Lloyds Agency
Tragic Stranding Reported After Steam Trawler Incident
A fragmentary report notes a steam trawler incident near the coast resulting in the loss of thirteen men and two others hurt. The victims were exposed to exposure and perished due to injuries sustained aboard the vessel.
Unclear maritime report cites Belfart voyage and Tamera at sea
Fragmentary marine notices describe the Belfart sailing vessel and the Tamera's reported voyage from Siad River Jemarra on December 6 toward Freetwom. Details are garbled but reference tonnage and rescue status near Plymouth and Sah Frencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garis
Liege
Belfert
Plymouth
Siad River
Jemarra
Belgian relief ship Lars Krewe torpedoed near Belgian coast
The Belgian relief steamer Lars Krewe was torpedoed near the Belgian coast yesterday while bound for Port Lat Palteas and Ketriertam. The crew and fate remain unknown under the German government inquiry. the vessel carried Wesley of the Belgian relief commission and had not received a safe reply from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgiuan
Lat Palteas
Kettiertam
Lars House
Germany
Mexican Expedition Placed on Border
Units of the American punitive expedition assigned by the war department began marching to El Paso. Troops from the eleventh and thirteenth cavalry nine other detachments move overland toward the border. Major General Pershing and staff depart for El Paso as the Twenty Fourth Infantry remains at Columbus to garrison the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Leseed Wire
Columbus
N. M
War Department
Eleventh
Thirteenth Cavalry
Signal Corps
el Paso
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Apache
Ariz
Fort Huachuca
Sixteenth Infantry
Pershing
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Pershing Receives Warm Welcome in El Paso
Texas, Feb. 6 Major General John J. Pershing arrived from Columbus to a citywide ovation. Field artillery salutes and whistles filled the air as the Eighth U S Cavalry lined San Francisco street. Brigadier General George Bell Jr Mayor Tom Lea and Chamber of Commerce president R B Orndorff joined Pershing for an informal luncheon. He denied plans for a Washington conference with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
EL Paso
Texas
Field Artillery
John J. Pershing
Columbus
Eighth U. S. Cavalry
San Francisco Street
George Bell, Jr
Tom Lea
R. B. Orndorff
Chamber of Commerce
General Pershing
Washington
Hindenburg Leads German War Effort Amid Submarine Strategy
General von Hindenburg is described as nearly directing Germany's war conduct. He allegedly urged resuming ruthless submarine warfare to starve Britain, with Grand Admiral von Tirpitz ousted as head of the hard line faction. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg opposed such methods and helped remove Tirpitz. The hard line faction, led by Hindenburg, regains influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hindenberg
Marurian Lakes
England
von Tirpitz
Advocat
von bethmann-Hollweg
von Hindenburg
Carranza Sends Best Wishes to German Emperor
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam reports the Telegraaf carried a wireless telegram stating General Carranza has sent his best wishes to the German emperor from Queretaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Lessed
London
Reuters
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Carranza
Queretaro
January sea destruction breaks wartime record in tonnage
New York February 6 the Journal of Commerce reports January saw record merchant tonnage losses due to submarines mites and related war causes totaling 326997 gross tons and 154 ships sunk. British losses led with 54 vessels. Norway four. France 25. no American German Italian or Turkish ships sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Journal of Commerce
Norway
France
United States
Hntente
Teutonic
Steamer Cretic Sails for War Zone With Americans Aboard
The White Star steamship Cretic left New York for Mediterranean ports carrying six American passengers. The vessel has a three inch deck gun, two cabin passengers, six steerage travelers, and a large cargo onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cretic
White Star Line
Mediterranean
British Lose 2900 in Fight With Turks Near Kut
Wireless report from February 6 states British forces suffered at least 2900 killed in an attack on Turkish lines south of the Tigris near Kut E Araa on February 1. Turkish army headquarters says the assault failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reruin
Sayville
Tigris
Kut-E-Ag
Port Adelaide Sunk by Submarine Off Dakar
Lloyd's reports the British steamship Port Adelaide carrying passengers has been sunk. Ninety six aboard were rescued and the captain was captured. The Russian steamer Cocra of 3515 tons is believed sunk. Port Adelaide weighed 8181 tons gross, built in 1911 for Commonwealth and Dominion Line. last seen November 12 leaving Port Natal for Dakar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd’s
Port Adelaide
Cocra
Lloyd's
Commonwealth and Dominion Line
Port Natal
Dakar
German Emloyes at Radio Stations Discharged
Naval authorities order all private radio station operators to be American citizens only. The change affects the Tuckertor station where civilian German company workers had been employed under navy censorship. The policy aims to ensure loyalty at the keys and may require further civilian staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
Washington
Naval
Tuckertor
Navy
United
Prize Ship Appam to be moved to Norfolk
In Newport News on February 6 plans to move the German prize ship Appam to Norfolk. Lieutenant Hang Berg, the prize commander, left 600 pounds English money and two British orphan's fund boxes with coins aboard. U S marshal Saundera unaware of the money. Coast Guard Yamacraw found the ship’s machinery intact and no tampering suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen A. P
Newport News
Appam
Norfolk
Hang Berg
United States
Marshal Saundera
Appan
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
Continental Banking and Trust closes its doors
Panama bank Continental Banking and Trust Company shuts down its offices after failing financially. The closure affects depositors and local businesses as authorities manage the bank's assets and pending transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Bank
PANAM
Continental Banking and Trust Company
Ships sail from New York despite German blockade
Five steamers depart New York bound for Europe carrying contraband war goods to supply an army corps. Two vessels fly French flags and two bear British registry, with four carrying passengers. The Kroonland and the New York are the only American passenger ships at sea, with no contraband cargo, sailing January 23 and February 3 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen A. P
New York
U. S
England
France
Europe
Kroonland
Liverpool
Four Prisoners Committed For Trial In Lloyd George Murder Conspiracy
In Derby England four prisoners including Mrs. Allice Wheeldon and her family members were committed for trial on charges of conspiring to murder Premier Lloyd George and War Council member Arthur Henderson. The preliminary hearing had run since the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
Derby
England
Lloyd-George
Arthur Henderson
War Council
Allice Wheeldon
Anna Wheeldon
Alfred George
Submarine Nets Planned to Guard Harbors
The Steel trade reported plans and specifications from the navy for wire nets to protect harbors from submarines. Contracts for steel chains for the same purpose had already been let.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
EAMAN
National Guard and Coast Defense
Crizer AP Leseed
Bolmington
Deb
House
Padgett
Naval Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Establishment
Defense City
American Line
Moerki
Philadelphia
Finland
Barrow
Citizen
A. P. Lescet Wire
Fes & Aloyds
Imee
Garranza
Kaiser
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!