Lusitania Sinks After Torpedo Attack 2000 on Board
Lusitania, carrying 2518 passengers and crew, was torpedoed near Old Head of Kinsale and sank after a rapid disaster. Survivors estimated at 650 to 700. many hospital cases landed at Queenstown and Kinsale. Cunard and British Admiralty issued ongoing updates as details emerge.
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Lusitania likely struck by multiple torpedoes says Navy
Washington May 7 Naval officers think the Lusitania was hit by more than one torpedo and that inside explosions may have aided the destruction. The ship stayed afloat about thirty minutes after the first blast though experts note its construction would resist a single torpedo. Officials cite war material aboard and possible compartment ruptures, while some suggest naval action in British waters may follow. President Wilson received the news at the White House as the cabinet discussed the earlier Grulf light incident.
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News of Lusitania sinking rattles Wall Street
Stock prices slide after confirmation of the disaster aboard the ocean liner Lusitania. Investors react to the great ship’s fate, triggering widespread selling and market jitters.
Lusitania Tragedy Report Details Passenger News
New York May 7 Cunard steamship company received a Liverpool wire saying 500 to 600 saved including passengers and crew. Lusitania carried 1251 passengers, 188 Americans, and 16 crew, total 2067 aboard last Saturday amid German warning. Reports say passengers ignored warnings and undertook the Atlantic voyage in a declared war zone.
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Wall Street Ends Tumultuous Day Amid Heavy War Stock Declines
The New York market sank in late trading after news of the Lasiteunia sinking. Bethlehem Steel hit a new high then tumbled to 130 as Westinghouse Electric Amalgamated Copper and others fell sharply. About 600000 shares traded in the final half hour, with a total of 1,150,000 shares sold and a late recovery aided by high banking orders.
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Lusitania Sinking Dominates Yesterday War News
German submarine destroys Lusitania off Kinsale after two torpedoes strike the Cunard liner bound New York to Liverpool. Up to 1,000 lives are feared lost including many Americans. Submarine raids also sink two more vessels off the Irish coast.
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Representations by Washington Expected to Be Pointed
Washington officials prepare formal representations to Berlin as the war with Germany intensifies. Prompted by escalating provocations since hostilities began, the note will demand clear European conduct and adherence to international norms.
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Purpose Is Said to Have Been to Strike Terror to Great Britain
Reported motive behind a plan attributed to a group aiming to frighten Britain and disrupt trade. The asserted aim was to terrorize the United Kingdom and sever its commercial links abroad.
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Grievous Losses After Lusitania Sinking Shock U S Officials
The destruction of the British liner Lusitania and the loss of many lives shocks Washington. Officials weigh American casualties, with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan monitoring dispatches. British reports and Ambassador Page’s findings await further clarity before policy actions. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee may be consulted.
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Lusitania Sinking Sparks U S Debate Over Sea Safety
Washington reports the torpedoing of the British liner Lusitania with many Americans aboard prompts fresh warnings to Germany and calls for safeguarding U S citizens at sea. The incident follows earlier losses including the Falaba and Cushing, fueling diplomatic and security concerns nationwide.
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