Immigrant Ships
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SS Lituania

Passengers sailing from Danzig June 30, 1921 arriving Boston, July 13, 1921

AFFIDAVIT OF THE MASTER OR COMMANDING OFFICER, OR FIRST OR SECOND OFFICER
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I, Chief Officer of the S.S. Lituania, from Danzig, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel sailing therewith, or the surgeon employed by the owners thereof, to make a physical and mental examination of each and all the aliens named in the foregoing Lists Manifest Sheets, 24 in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation, I believe that no one of said aliens is of any of the classes excluded from admission into the United States by section three of the Immigration Act, and that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests concerning each of said aliens named therein is correct and true in every respect.

Kaus
Chief Officer

Sworn to before me this 13-th day of July, 1921
at BOSTON

AFFIDAVIT OF SURGEON
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I, Bolger Kondam, Surgeon of the S.S. Lituania, sailing therewith, do solemnly and truly swear that I have had 27 years experience as a Physician and Surgeon, and that I am entitled to practice as such by and under the authority of the Medical Faculty of Copenhagen, and that I have made a personal examination of each of the aliens named herein, and that the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, 29 in number, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, are full and correct, and true in all particulars, relative to the mental and physical condition of such aliens.

B. Kondam

Sworn to before me this 13-th day of July, 1921
at BOSTON

ALIENS
Columns on the sheets:
  1) No. on List
  2) Name in Full (Family name, Given Name)
  3) Age (Yrs, Mos)
  4) Sex
  5) Married/Single
  6) Calling/Occupation
  7) Able to read/write
  8) Nationality (Country of which citizen/subject)
  9) Race or People
10) Last Permanent Residence (Country/City or Town)
11) The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came
12) Final Destination (intended future permanent residence) State/City or town
13) No. on List; (Since this is the same passenger number as column 1, column 13 will be eliminated in each       passenger's paragraph.)
14) Whether having a ticket to such final destination
15) By whom was passage paid? (Whether alien paid his own passage, whether paid by relative, whether paid
      by any other person or by any corporation, society, municipality; or government.)
16) Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?
17) Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where? (If yes, year or period of years.       Where?)
18) Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete       address
19) Ever in prison or almshouse or institution for care and treatment of the insane or supported by charity?
      If so, which?
20) Whether a Polygamist
21) Whether an Anarchist
22) Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation promise, or agreement, expressed or implied, to labor in
      the United States
23) Condition of Health, Mental and Physical
24) Deformed or Crippled. Nature, length of time, and cause
25) Height in Feet and Inches
26) Complexion
27) Color of Hair and Eyes
28) Marks of Identification
29) Place of birth - Country and City or town.

No passengers have been in prison or in an almshouse, are anarchists, or polygamists nor have they received offers of employment in the U.S. None are crippled or deformed.

356 Deutsch, Annie
357 Gruenbaum, Moizesz
358 Korman, Peter
359 Zehlius, Emil
360 Zehlius, Betty
361 Pinchasek, Jankiel
362 Pinchasek, Chaja Leja
363 Pinchasek, Bejla
364 Pinchasek, Szmuel
365 Pinchasek, Chasze Rochel
366 Pinchasek, Sora Liba
367 Korman, Peter
368 Moderaw, Alexander
369 Schoffman, Hirsch
370 Schofmann, Hirsch (Herman)

Passenger #356 - #370 are Steerage Passengers.

356  Deutsch, Annie;  18 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Tailoress;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: Jewish
      Nationality: Lithuanian;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Koszedary, Lithua
      Nearest rel: Cousin: Libe Sulkin, Koszedary Gub. Kowno, Lithuania
      Dest: Detroit, Mich.;  Have ticket: No;  Pass. paid by: Father
      $50 or more: 45;  US Before: No
      Joining: Father: Harry Deutsch, 644 Elliot Str. Detroit, Mich.
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 5 inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Black/Black;  POB: Kowno, Lithuania

357  Gruenbaum, Moizesz;  17 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Trader;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: Jewish
      Nationality: Polish;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Zborov, Poland
      Nearest rel: Father Isaak Gruenbaum, Zborow, Poland
      Dest: Philadelphia, Pa.;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Uncle
      $50 or more: 20;  US Before: No
      Joining: Uncle: Abraham Reiss, 521 So 9th Str. Philadelphia, Pa.
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 4 inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Black;  POB: Krosilew, Poland

358* Korman, Peter;  27 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Machinist;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: Polish
      Nationality: Ukrainish;  Race: Ukrainish;  Last perm res: New York, New York
      Nearest rel: Aunt Aleksa Korman, Minsk Ukaraine
      Dest: South River, N.J.;  Have ticket: No;  Pass. paid by: Brother
      $50 or more: 25;  US Before: Yes, 1913-1921 New York
      Joining: Brother, Harry Korman, 59 Levenson Ave. South River, N.J.
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: -;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 8 inches;  ID: -
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Dark;  POB: Minsk, Ukarine

359* Zehlius, Emil;  37 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
      Occ: Machinist;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: German
      Nationality: German;  Race: German;  Last perm res: Danzig, Freestate of Danzig
      Nearest rel: Father: Herman Zehlius, Danzig, Schuesseldamm 5 a.
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Self
      $50 or more: 100;  US Before: Yes, 1910-1920 New York
      Joining: Friend, Herman Freyburger, 206 E. 67th Str. New York City
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 10 inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Fair/Brown;  POB: Braunsberg, Germany

360* Zehlius, Betty;  34 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: M
      Occ: Wife;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: German
      Nationality: German;  Race: German;  Last perm res: Danzig, Freestate of DAmzig
      Nearest rel: Father: Herman Zehlius, Danzig, Schuesseldamm 5 a.
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Husband
      $50 or more: -;  US Before: Yes 1911-1920 New York
      Joining: Friend, Herman Freyburger, 206 E. 67th Str. New York City
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 11 inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Fair/Blue;  POB: Tamesvar, Serbian

361  Pinchasek, Jankiel;  40 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
      Occ: Butcher;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: Jewish
      Nationality: Polish;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Puchowicz, Russia
      Nearest rel: Cousin: Rubin Weinman, Puchowicz, Russia
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Self
      $50 or more: 100;  US Before: Yes 1900-1905 New York
      Joining: Brother, Louis Weinstein, 133-143 West 21th Str. New York
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 7 inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Brown;  POB: Puchowicz, Russia

362  Pinchasek, Chaja Leja; 30 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: M
      Occ: Wife;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: Jewish
      Nationality: Polish;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Puchowicz, Russia
      Nearest rel: Cousin: Rubin Weinman, Puchowicz, Russia
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Husband
      $50 or more: -;  US Before: No
      Joining: Brother, Louis Weinstein, 133-143 West 21th Str. New York
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 4 inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Fair/Gray;  POB: Puchowicz, Russia

363  Pinchasek, Bejla;  7 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Child;  Read/Write: Y/N;  Lang: Jewish
      Nationality: Polish;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Puchowicz, Russia
      Nearest rel: Cousin: Rubin Weinman, Puchowicz, Russia
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Father
      $50 or more: -;  US Before: No
      Joining: Brother, Louis Weinstein, 133-143 West 21th Str. New York
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 4 ft, - inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Brown;  POB: Puchowicz, Russia

364  Pinchasek, Szmuel;  5 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Child;  Read/Write: N/N;  Lang: No
      Nationality: Polish;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Puchowicz, Russia
      Nearest rel: Cousin: Rubin Weinman, Puchowicz, Russia
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Father
      $50 or more: -;  US Before: No
      Joining: Brother, Louis Weinstein, 133-143 West 21th Str. New York
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 4 ft, - inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Brown;  POB: Puchowicz, Russia

365  Pinchasek, Chasze Rochel; 3 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Child;  Read/Write: N/N;  Lang: No
      Nationality: Polish;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Puchowicz, Russia
      Nearest rel: Cousin: Rubin Weinman, Puchowicz, Russia
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Father
      $50 or more: -;  US Before: No
      Joining: Brother, Louis Weinstein, 133-143 West 21th Str. New York
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt:3 ft, - inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Brown;  POB: Puchowicz, Russia

366  Pinchasek, Sora Liba;  - yrs 6 days;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Child,  Born at sea  
Korman, Peter;  26 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Coal miner;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: English
      Nationality: Citz. USA Wilkes Barre
      Nearest rel: Father Steve Korman, Minsk Russia
      Dest: Hudson, Pa..;  Have ticket: Yes;  Pass. paid by: Self
      $50 or more: 25;  US Before: Yes 1913-1921 Wilkes Barre Pa.
      Joining: Friend, Peter Slabinski 53 Main St. Hudson, Pa.
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 8 inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Brown/Blue;  POB: Minsk, Russia

Passengers #368 - #370 paid for their passage by working on board the ship. 

368  Moderaw, Alexander; 35 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
      Occ: Teacher;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: English
      Nationality: Polish;  Race: Polish;  Last perm res: Danzig, Danzig
      Nearest rel: Senta Moderow, Oliva-Danzig Kronprinzenalle Villa, "Livonia"
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: No;  Pass. paid by: Workaway
      $50 or more: 10;  US Before: No
      Joining: Mr. A. Ekstein-Sumray 7902 21 Ave. Brookltn, N.Y.
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 3 inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Blond/Blue;  POB: Warschau, Poland

369  Schoffman, Hirsch; 36 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Physic.;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: German, Russ
      Nationality: Latvia;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Libau, Latvia
      Nearest rel: Brother Schoffman, Korn Str. 35 Libau
      Dest: New York, N.Y.;  Have ticket: No;  Pass. paid by: Workaway
      $50 or more: 25;  US Before: Yes, 6 mo 1912 N. Orl.
      Joining: Lois Schoffman 1473 Sterling Place Brooklyn, N.Y.
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Perm;  Become citizen: Yes
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, - inches;  ID: None
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Brown;  POB: Libau, Latvia

370* Schofmann, Hirsch (Herman); 36 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
      Occ: Physician M.D.;  Read/Write: Y/Y;  Lang: German, Russian, Yiddish
      Nationality: Lithuanian;  Race: Hebrew;  Last perm res: Libau, Lithuania
      Nearest rel: Father Abel Schofmann, Kornstr. 35 Libau Lithuania
      Dest: New Orleans, La;  Have ticket: No;  Pass. paid by: Workaway as assistant doctor
      $50 or more: 30;  US Before: Yes, 6 months 1912 N. Orleans
      Joining: Uncle,  David Rosenson, 1782 Josephine St. N.O. La,
      Intend to return: No;  Length of stay: Indef;  Become citizen: No
      Health: Good;  Hgt: 5 ft, 4 inches;  ID: Golden left eye tooth
      Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Brown/Brown;  POB: Libau, Lithuania
   

Transcriber's Notes:

*  An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not the 
   transcriber, or calls attention to additional information in the transcriber 
   notes.
   
?  Question marks within the text indicate illegible handwriting or entries 
   obscured by other markings.

Families often have a single entry in a particular column with a bracket connecting 
family members together.  This may give the appearance, for example, as if a wife 
and each individual child are traveling to join a husband when, in fact, the children 
are joining their father.

358      A bold dark line is drawn through this passenger's record. See passenger #367.
359, 360 See passengers 234, 235
370      Passenger boarded at Libau, Lithuania June 15, 1921


Additional Information

The New York Times reported that the Lituania, originally scheduled to dock in New York 
was diverted to Boston.  173 Polish immigrants were to be returned to Europe since the 
Polish quota was now full.

The Boston Globe reported the arrival of the Lituania, with 350 immigrants and fifteen 
American citizens.  Peter Korman, a Pennsylvania coal miner who had gone to Russia to 
search for his parents, told of his arrest in Russia, his exciting escape from jail, and 
his clandestine train ride to the Latvian coast where he could book passage back to the 
U.S.  There were fifteen refugees from Lithuania, orphaned when their mothers were killed 
in pogroms, now in charge of Polish schoolteacher Miss Fanny Feinsilver.  Passenger Max 
Rosenthal of New York, bringing family members in from Russia, reported on the terrible 
out of control conditions in Poland saying that Jews are worse off now than during the 
Russian regime.  Another passenger, Sven V. Knudsen of Copenhagen, an official of the 
Danish Boy Scouts was here to study the Boy Scout movement in the  U.S.

The official instructions from Washington now allowed all passengers to land with the 
exception of 99 Poles who will be held for the present, the Polish quota for the month 
having already been filled. 

The Boston Globe for July 15, 1921 reported that all 173 Polish immigrants would be 
deported. The Polish quota for June, July and part of August has already arrived. The 
authorities insist that the laws be strictly enforced.

The full text of these newspaper reports from the Historical New York Times and the 
Historical Boston Globe can be found on-line at many public libraries having subscriptions 
to ProQuest.

National Archives and Records Administration, Film T843, Reel 268.
Boston Passenger Lists Vol. 436-438, June 7, 1921 - Sep 30, 1921

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