Big Allied Liners Sail Toward Europe Amid Submarine Threat
Nine passenger liners of entente nations plus American and Dutch ships are at sea between New York and European ports. Most carry Americans, with several in long trans Atlantic voyages due to submarine and mine risks. Some ships have altered routes and wireless use is restricted by orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
American Line
Holland
Orduna
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Pannonia
Halifax
Taormina
Naples
California Armed Defense But Did Not Use Guns
John M Little, Englishman, learned his wife and baby were missing from the California disaster while four other children were saved. Passports and personal anxieties surfaced as he pleaded for any word of hope. John Lee, Anchor Line quartermaster and U.S. citizen, secured a passport before sailing and is believed saved and safe in Queenstown.
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California
Annie Forbes
Toronto
John M. Little
Anchor Line
Little
John Lee
Lee
Queenstown
First official probe into Bavestone sinking names ship a provisional British collier
Dispatches from Consul Frost at Queenstown report the Bavestone was a provisional British collier and American Richard Wallace died in a lifeboat after leaving the ship. Unofficial accounts claim Wallace was killed when the submarine shelled the lifeboat after sinking the Bavestone.
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Washington
Frost
Queenstown
Richard Wallace
Wallace
McCumber seeks government view on submarine warfare limits
Senator McCumber introduces a resolution asking the Secretary of State to submit to the Senate the government's view of submarine warfare limits in the current war. He cites need to know what constitutes a breach of international law to avoid conflict and to warn other nations. The resolution covers warning, safety, contraband, passenger deaths, mails, and other acts deemed illegal.
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Associated Press
Washington
McCumber
Republican
North Dakota
Senate
Germany
Swiss legation takes over honorary German consuls
The Swiss legation in Washington has assumed the business of honorary German consuls and consuls of career following new instructions from its government. It is unclear if honorary consuls must leave. Archives of the German consul in Atlanta are moved to the Swiss consul in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Feb
Legation
Switzerland
New Orleans
Atlanta
Charleston
S. C
Mobile
Pensacola
Savannah
Wilmington
N. C
Galveston
Port Arthur
Newport News
Richmond
Woman seeks annulment after suitor threats with revolver
Ruth Sohnen Ryan, 19, daughter of a Brooklyn real estate dealer, petitions for annulment claiming her marriage arose after her suitor threatened her with a loaded revolver. She says they met when he picked up a dropped glove in a theatre and married in a municipal chapel under duress.
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New York
Ruth Sohnen Ryan
Brooklyn
Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Ad Promises Safe Gray Coverage
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a harmless, easy to use solution for gray hair that restores natural color gradually without staining. It claims guaranteed satisfaction and money back if not pleased, selling for 50 cents at Green's Drug Store and other outlets with additional Q-Ban products and a free booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Wilmington
R. R. Bellamy
Smith Drug Store
Southside Drug Co
Elvington’s Pharmacy
Hardin’s Pharmacy
Green's Drug Store
Mission Pharmacy
Green
Hesig-Ellis Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
American Bank & Trust Company
Wilmington, N. C
Gasoline price cut advertised with CARBONVOID aid
An ad promotes 40 gallon lots of gasoline for $1.00 enabled by CARBONVOID. Lloyds of America guarantees the CARBONVOID deal and provides a $1.00 can offer. The campaign claims a 25 percent fuel cost saving with a $1.00 can. Contact 1163-J for details.
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Lloyds of America
Mechanics Wanted for Large Manufacturing Plant Ohio
First class mechanics skilled in boring mills lathes planers and assembly work sought by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Aktor Ohio. 45 to 55 cents per hour to start with potential to 75c quickly, steady eight hour day, no labor trouble. Physical exam at employment office. Apply in person or contact Employment Office for details. TM 4-11 thu and sun 4w.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Aktor
Ohio
Unredeemed Watches For Sale On Public Notice
Unredeemed watch No 6324 an open face 20 year gold filled Elgin 17 jewels price 6 90. Unredeemed watch No 5586 open face nickel case 21 jewel Illinois price 12 40. Unredeemed watch No 5083 open face gold filled Waltham price 2 90. Chas Fingelstein No 6 So Front Phone 642. 1 24 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Jewel
Illinois
Waltham
Chas Fingelstein
Grant Lands Open for Settlement by United States Act
Oregon and California Rail Road Co grants revested by Congress on June 9 1916 opening 2 300 000 acres for settlement and sale including power site timber and agricultural lands. Map details soil climate rainfall elevations postage one dollar Grant Lands Locating Co Box 610 Portland Oregon 1 19 3m
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Oregon and California Railroad Co
United States
Congress
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
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Europe
New ‘York
Kroonland
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Falmouth
Baltic
Adriatic
Rochambeau
Bordeaux
Dante Alighieri
Mediterranean
Saxonia
London
Genoa
Themistocles
Rehder’s
J. H. Rehder & CO
Fourth Street
U. S
Eavestone
Collier
Steamship
Ruth Ss. Ryan
Gray
L. J. Meredith
Southern
Whiteville
North Carolina
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Castle Hayne Stave Co
Wright St
City
May
Delicatessen
Front St
C. P
J. Q. Hand & Company
18Th
Dock Streets
5Th
Wright Streets
Sigma NN Fraternity
Sixth and
Dock
Market Street
H. Allen Huggins
Maxtoff
Cape Fear
W.” Care Dispatch
W.B. Cooper &Co
Wimington, N. C
Schloss, Bear & Davis Co
Pearl Callum
Town Creek
D. 1
Big
Boston
Holland Nurseries
Castle
Hayne
A. P. McClammy
South Front Street
Wakefield
Hershey
Bear Produce & Moise. Co
R. B. Moore
3Rd and
L. L. Sheppard
North 4Th St
Sterling Furniture Company
E. H. Sneed
Mgr
Gordon's
H. L. Kidd
Postofice
P. O
W. B. Thorpe and Company
Water and Ann Streets
the Peoples Savings Bank
FRONT
Princess Streets
the Murchison National Bank
Ater
Tide Water Power Co
Princess Street
Gibson and Valland
C. W. Yates CO
THE
Payne Drug Company
Corner Fifth and
Red Cross Streets
Woodrow Wilson
Washington, D. C
Via
Southern Railway
Raleigh
Durham
Chapel Hill
Burlington
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Selma
Eget
Sol
Era Railway
J. O. Jones
Agel
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