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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
1
United States reports detail that a second raider aids in disrupting Allied shipping as Argentina and South America react to a near blockade. Nine Americans are landed from a prize ship while a British captain claims German crews filmed the sinking craft.
Buenos Aires reports fifteen cruisers and armed ships seek German raiders in the southern Atlantic. Four more British cruisers leave Port Stanley to aid the search. Uruguay sends a warship to mark its coast against neutrality violations. The St Theodore, captured by the raider, is said to operate as an auxiliary cruiser with a German crew aboard, while nine Americans were reported aboard the Hudson Maru. Officials question arming of the vessel. debates on legality of converting merchant ships to commerce destroyers rage on. South American nations watch closely as reactions to the raider threaten regional trade and insurance costs.
Berlin reports the British steamer Yarrowdale arrived December 31 as a prize. A crew of sixteen landed 469 prisoners from captured Norwegian and English ships and 103 neutrals. Cargo includes 6,000 tons wheat, 2,000 tons flour, 1,900 horses, arms, vehicles, barbed wire, steel bars, meat, and sausages.
A German commerce destroyer sank three vessels between January 7 and 10 with captives landed at Pernambuco. U S Consul aids Americans, while reports from Petrograd describe Danube front bombardments and Baranovichi gains. The Nant es and Asnieres crews seek return to France aboard Minas Geraes.
President Poincare, in an Elysee Palace interview with Edward Marshal, declares France will continue the war until reparations and guarantees are secured. He stresses US–France friendship, common liberal values, and the need for a peace founded on justice that can endure. He notes American sympathy and the shared goal of liberty amid the Belgium invasion. The interview signals Paris’s stance on Wilson’s note and the allied response. CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Armed ship issue at Panama prompts Governor Harding in Washington to seek rule definition for passage. War Department refers the matter to the State Department for decision.
Savannah Ga Jan 19 Senator Philander Knox said national prohibition will be a major issue in 1929 and that William Jennings Bryan will become the leading figure in dry policies. He noted Bryan can present the issue effectively and has a growing following, while Pennsylvania manufacturers might favor prohibition even as voters remain unsure.
London officials announce an explosion at a munitions factory near London on a January evening. The ministry of munitions regrets the incident and fears significant loss of life and property damage.
James G. Smith of Augusta Kansas uses a leg tattoo letter G to locate his wife Gertrude who disappeared with their two children. He asks Wichita police to help, believing she may be in the city.
Lieut. Col. Harry G. Bishop and Lieut. W. A. Robertson Jr. were found exhausted in Sonora Mexico after walking four days with no food or water. Robertson guided rescuers to Rosario Mountains where Bishop was located. They had only two sandwiches and two oranges since departing San Diego January 10. The airplane propeller was broken and water was drawn from the radiator to sustain them.
Cable from Ambassador Elkus reports in Constantinople that over a thousand Americans escape famine and pestilence in Syria and Palestine. The navy will use the Des Moines and Caesar to evacuate refugees to Barcelona for shipment home, with two Des Moines trips and one Caesar voyage planned. Most evacuees are Syrians Armenians and Hebrews. missionaries also seek to leave as starvation rages in Beirut and the region.
Reports from El Paso indicate the punitive expedition led by Pershing is withdrawing from southern Mexico. All shipments to Casas Grandes and Colonia Dublan are halted, with empty freight cars planned to return goods and surplus supplies. Army officers foresee movement toward Columbia N Mex within 72 hours as Pershing distributes troops along the border and national guards depart for homeward duty.
London reports the Russian service organ quotes Petrograd on 428000 officers and men taken prisoner in the past year and 525 guns captured. The figures show 3770 officers 420000 men 625 guns 1661 machine guns 421 trench mortars and mine throwers. Most of the results credited to Gen Brusiloff. Seaboard Florida Limited sleeper schedule noted.
Index to Today's Issue highlights major items about wartime naval actions and political stance. Pershing's Mexico policy, Dewey memorials, Taft remarks, new naval policies, and society notes, plus brief city news, sports events, and poultry show awards.
Wireless distress signals from an unidentified steamship were picked up at Cape Race late tonight, relayed by the Standard Oil tank steamer John D. Archbold. The source of the distress signal remained unknown as of press time in Halifax on January 19.
A tentative revenue bill, aiming to raise 236 million dollars from excess profits taxes and inheritance taxes plus 289 million from a bond issue, goes to Democratic subcommittee approval then to party members. It would raise 300 million in certificates of indebtedness if enacted, with exemptions for small firms and farmers. It mirrors other nations by taxing excess profits across corporations and partnerships, and expands the inheritance tax scale with higher rates for large estates.
Bridgeport Connecticut January 19 The German merchant submarine Deutschland is expected to reach New London harbor within 48 hours according to James L Metzovern Connecticut customs collector. McGovern says Bremen sister ship not believed lost at sea and German naval officials remain unsure about its status.
National tribute to Admiral George Dewey with a private home service, a Capitol ceremony, and Arlington interment. President Wilson will lead the nation in mourning as government offices close for a day. A large military escort, midshipmen, bluejackets, and diplomats will accompany the bier through Washington to Arlington.
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.