Description: The Boston American Newspaper February 1 to 7 1917 Large Hard Bound Library Book. These were generally bound edition for use as library reference books. The first page, front page of the Feb. 1 edition, has tears and tatters. Otherwise decent solid complete condition. See detailed photos. The book weighs over 19 pounds. The Boston American was a daily tabloid newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts from March 21, 1904, until September 30, 1961. The newspaper was part of William Randolph Hearst's chain, and thus was also known as Hearst's Boston American. Examples of events for first week February 1917:Thursday, February 1, 1917James Alexander Murray became Premier of New Brunswick, replacing George Johnson Clarke who resigned due to health issues. The term was short-lived and he was replaced by Walter Edward Foster within a month.British fishing boat Inverlyon was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by German submarine SM U-55, with all crew surviving.Friday, February 2, 1917The British Fifth Corps launched further raids on German-held territory around the Ancre Valley in France, resulting in 671 British casualties and 176 German prisoners taken.Bread rationing was introduced in the United Kingdom.Greek cargo ship Elikon was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain by German submarine SM U-67 with her crew surviving.Saturday, February 3, 1917U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announced to United States Congress that the government was severing diplomatic ties with Germany over the Imperial German Navy's decision to engage in unlimited submarine warfare.American cargo ship Housantonic was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by German submarine SM U-53, with her crew surviving.Monday, February 5, 1917The new constitution of Mexico was adopted.Both houses of the United States Congress overrode a veto made by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson to reinstate the Immigration Act, which allowed more restrictions on immigration to the United States.The United States Army force under command of John J. Pershing reached Columbus, New Mexico, ending the Pancho Villa Expedition.Wednesday, February 7, 1917British ocean liner California was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by German submarine SM U-85, killing 43 people.British cargo ship Saint Ninian was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by German submarine SM UB-34 with the loss of 15 crew.Suffering progressive damage due to a series of crashes in bad visibility and poor weather, the Imperial German Navy Zeppelin L 36 crashed onto the Aller river and was destroyed by high winds.
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