Federal forces seize German ships in Hudson incident
Federal forces boarded and took control of German vessels Hamburg Koenig Wilhelm II az Baitel Friedrich Prinz Joachim and Allemannia totaling 38128 tons at the Hudson foot of 125th street. Crews of 41 officers and 173 men were gathered. boarding parties included deputy marshals immigration agents and US infantry. Some sailors protested claiming American citizenship papers.
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Hamburg
Koenig
Wilhelm II
Az Baitel Friedrich
Prinz Joachim
Allemannia
Hudson River
125Th Street
United States Infantry
Ellis Island
Leitner
Koenig Wilhelm II
Hamburg American liners seized by federal officers
Interned German steamers Prinz Oskar and Rhaetia owned by Hamburg American Line were seized today by federal officers in Philadelphia amid wartime measures.
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Philadelphia
Prinz Oskar
Rhaetia
Hamburg American Line
Three German Steamships Seized in Baltimore
In Baltimore on April 6, authorities seized three German steamships the Rhein Necker and Bulgaria. The crews totaling 60 men were removed to confinement as the ships were taken.
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Baltimore
Rhein
Necker
Bulgaria
Boston Seizes Five German Steamships at Port
Boston Massachusetts April 6 Five German steamships detained at this port as their crews were dispossessed by Collector Billings early today.
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Boston
Mass
Billings
Seizure Ordered of Willehad Steamer at New London
New London April 6 The North German Lloyd steamer Willehad was ordered seized today by Collector Mc Govern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Willehad
McGovern
German steamers Brenlau Andromeda seized in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 6 the German steamers Brenlau and Andromeda, laid up since the war began, were seized by Federal authorities. Their crews were removed to the United States immigration station.
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New Orleans
Andromeda
United States Immigration Station
German merchantman Frieda Leonhardt seized at Jacksonville
Customs authorities seized the German merchantman Frieda Leonhardt in Jacksonville shortly after the war began. The crew, including the captain and four men, were arrested and held for investigation after authorities found the vessel damaged beyond repair and moved from a riverside location following alleged crew threats.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Frieda Leonhardt
Florida
Municipal Electric Plant
Swamp Root Praise Letter From Starkville Druggist
A letter dated September 29 1916 reports Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root giving good results with high customer satisfaction. Gill Company of Starkville Mississippi signs the note praising the preparation to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
A Walton style advertisement offers Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy. It asks readers to send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York for a sample and a booklet of information. It notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles are available at drug stores and mentions The Wilmington Dispatch.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The
Wilmington Dispatch
Senate approves emergency war fund for Wilson
The Senate voted an emergency war fund of 100 million dollars to be sent to President Wilson for use at his discretion. The appropriation must be approved by the House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
House
Riot of Negroes at Newport News Shipyard
Two black workers were injured in a riot at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on April 6 as about 500 black workers clashed. Guards and soldiers were called in to quell the disturbance amid conflicting accounts of the cause.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Moon
National Guardsmen
Rear-Guard Actions Mark Trench Front Progress
Report describes tactical progress with grenades enabling re occupation of additional trench sections amid intermittent cannon fire along the front. It notes uncertain rear area activity as troops advance and secure ground.
Russians Suffer Heavy Losses as German Push Hits Stokhod
Berlin reports from April via London that more than 9 000 Russians were captured along with 15 guns 150 machine guns and mine throwers during a German assault on the Russian bridgehead at the Stokhod.
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Berlin
London
Stokhod
War Office
Frieda Leonhardt German Steamer in Waters
The Frieda Leonhardt is a 1,731 ton steamer and the only German ship reported in these waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Leonhardt
Sailors Seized in Seattle Interdiction at Eagle Harbor
Two German vessels Saxonia and Steindleck interned at Eagle Harbor near Seattle were seized by Deputy Marshals. Sailors were taken to Seattle immigration station and confined in comfortable quarters.
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Seattle
Wash
Saxonia
Steindleck
Eagle Harbor
Savannah Seizes German Freighter Hohenfelde
Savannah officials led by Collector David C. Barrow seize the German freighter Hohenfelde of 1,887 tons after the House approves the state of war resolution. The crew will be interned as National Guards back the operation. The vessel is the only German ship in port.
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Savannah
House
David C. Barrow
Three German Vessels Seized Along Columbia and Willamette
Portland officials seized three German sailing vessels the Kurt Dalbek and Arnoldus Vinnen in refuge along the Columbia and Willamette rivers between Portland and Astoria. Crews were removed and guards placed in charge.
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Portland
Ore
Kurt, Dalbek
Arnoldus Vinnen
Columbia and
Willamette Rivers
Here
Astoria
Customs official raises flag on Arcadia at sunrise
Newport News April 6 collector Norman R. Hamilton and a group of government officers raised the Stars and Stripes over the German steamer Arcadia at sunrise. The Arcadia had been taken earlier, while the Austrian steamer Budapest remained untouched nearby raising the Austro Hungarian flag.
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Newport News
Norman R. Hamilton
Arcadia
Hamilton
Budapest
German steamers Vogesen and Rudolph Blumberg seized at Pensacola
Two German steamers laid up since the outbreak of the war were taken by federal authorities at Pensacola Florida. Deputy U S marshals were placed aboard the ships and the crews were brought ashore to be held in custody.
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Pensacola
Fla
Vogesen
Rudolph Blumberg
United States
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