Washington Lage Details in Persia Incident Unclear
Government officials uninformed on facts surrounding the Persia case. The document notes limited official knowledge and ongoing inquiries.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1916
Page
1
Persia Sinking Strains US Austrian Ties Amid Unclear Sinking Facts
Washington officials await consular reports on the torpedoing of the British ship Persia in which American citizens were aboard. If the submarine is Austrian, Vienna will be asked to explain. State Department seeks details on timing of the warning and escape attempts, with Robert McNeely believed lost. Reports indicate the incident threatens U S relations with the Central Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Persia
United States
Austria
Ancona
Vienna
State Department
Skinner
London
Wilson
Hot Springs
Department
Alexandria
Robert McNeely
Aden
Americans on Board Liner Persia Torpedoed
In Today's Standard Page 11, report notes 11 Americans aboard the torpedoed Persian liner. Washington lacks full details as war horror unfolds. Russians reportedly revive activity. Also listed are features across sections including society notes, sport, ads, and Montana items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Washington
Wilson
Anaconda News
Southland
Butte
Northwest
Kaiser
Portland
Butte News
Europe
Reiser
Fink
State Shield
Butter News
California Records Heavy Snowfall Across State in 1916
San Francisco reports Mount Ta al Pais clothed in white with the heaviest snow in three years. Merced records the heaviest snowstorm since 1888, Stockton sees its first sleighing in 33 years, and Modesto Chico Fresno report 3 to 5 inches of snow. Despite cold and snow, citrus crops suffer no damage as rain follows in many areas as temperatures ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ta‘al Pais
Bay Cities
Merced
Modesto
Chico
Fresno
Stockton
Henry Ford Arrives and Will Start for Home Today
New York January 1 The Norwegian American liner Bergensfjord carrying Henry Ford from his peace mission has reached quarantine at 12 50 am and will dock in Brooklyn about 9 am He may leave the vessel at quarantine Dudley Field Malone collector of the port has arranged to meet the pacifist by sea this morning Mrs Ford and Edsal Ford arrived yesterday with friends to greet him The Ford party is expected to depart for Detroit later today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bergensfjord
Henry Ford
Brooklyn
Sixty Nine Lynchings Lead Nation in 1915
Montgomery Alabama reports Tuskegee Institute figures showing 69 lynchings in 1915, up 17 from 1914. Georgia led with 18, Mississippi had 9. 55 victims were Black and 14 were white. Three women were mob victims. in four cases innocents were executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
United States
Tuskegee Institute
Mississippi
Tuskegee
Violent Earth Shocks Felt in Tacoma and Seattle
Two or three violent shocks rocked Tacoma at 4 52 this afternoon suspected not from local plants with no accidents at Du Pont powder works or Ruston smelter Seattle also reports an earthquake shock at 4 52 lasting about ten seconds with no damage found
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Seattle
du Pont
Ruston
Russian army renewed drive in Galicia amid war reports
London dispatch outlines revived Russian offensive in Galicia with munitions from Japan, America, and Britain. Reports from Vienna and Petrograd conflict on success. Austrian official line says heavy losses for Russians. Also notes sinking of the Persia near Crete, with Americans aboard, raising fears among passengers and linking to broader submarine campaign. New year's political debate on conscription widens as cabinet debates compulsory service and enrollment for unmarried men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
America
England
Galicia
Fiets
Vienna
Petrograd
Austrian War Office
Persia
India
Lord Derby
John A. Simon
Home Affairs
Reginald McKenna
Exchequer
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Dr Sun Yat Sen Escapes To Return To China
Berkeley dispatch reports Dr Sun Yat Sen, first president of the republic of China, escaped from surveillance in Tokyo after more than two years and is on his way back to China Fo Sun, his son and UC senior, said the revolutionists named Sham Cheung Huen provisional head. Chinese leaders in San Francisco say Sun commands republican support, especially in the south, amid open revolts against Yuan Shi Kai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Sun Yat Sen
Republic of China
Tokio
Japan
China
Fo Sun
University of California
Sham Cheung Huen
Yuan Shi Kai
San Francisco
Sun
Attempted bombing of Boston State House
A Boston scrubwoman found a bomb attached to a basement door. The device held four pounds of explosive with a tarred rope fuse and was lit but failed to detonate. Police said the blast would likely have caused major damage if it had exploded. The dynamite was discharged in a suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Communipaw Oil Tanker Arrives Safe in New York
The oil tanker Communipaw, previously reported sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine, arrived in New York today confirming its safety after several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Widow and Theosophical Head Named in Contest
San Diego January 1 reports a second probate contest over Albert Goodwill Spalding Sr s will alleging conspiracy between widow Elizabeth Spalding and Theosophical Institute head Catherine Tingley. The action accuses undue influence and notes four years ago Tingley enlisted Spalding Jr to support a then undecided will. Estate value ranges from 1.59 to 2.5 million with $199,009 left to each of three sons and the remainder to the widow. Keith Spalding’s prior contest remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Elizabeth Churchill Spalding
Albert Goodwill Spalding
Catherine Tingley
Theosophical Institute
Sporting Goods
Albert Goodwill Spalding Jr
Keith Spalding
Tindue
A. G. Spalding
Theosophical Society
Tingley
Young Spalding
A. G. Spalding Jr
London
San Francisco
Albert G. Spalding Jr
Durand Churchill
Elizabeth Spalding
Keith
Spalding Company
Spaldine
Lord Montagu Honored on New Year's Honors List
London officials announced Lord Montagu is named in the New Year honors, receiving the Order of the Star of India for services related to the war as he proceeds to India to inspect mechanical transport vehicles. The Persia liner was reported to carry no war material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Montagu
India
Order of the Star of India
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
Persia
United States
Skinner
Robert McNeely
Aden
Mr. Skinner
Alexandria
McNeely
Lord Montague
Sle
Minimum wage decree for 10000 workers takes effect
Boston on January 1 the minimum wage for 10 000 women and girls employed in retail stores went into effect. Issued by the minimum wage commission the decree is not mandatory but has been accepted by nearly all stores in the state. The fixed wage for experienced players is 8 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Persia Sinks Off Crete With Many Passengers Lost
London reports the Peninsular and Oriental liner Persia, a 12000 ton passenger ship, torpedoed in the eastern Mediterranean near Crete. About 160 aboard remain unaccounted as several boats escaped. American consul Robert McNeely and two other Americans were aboard, with Charles Grant and Edward Rose also travelers. Crew numbered 200 to 256, mostly Lascar sailors, and no war material was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McNeely
Aden
Charles Grant
Boston
Edward Rose
Denver
Persia
India
Lord Montagu
London
Inner
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Mediterranean
Crete
Admiralty
Liouda
Bombay
Peninsular and Mental Line
Marseilles
Dr. McNeely
Charles H. Grant
Gibraltar
Rose
Grant
The
PF & O
Baron Montagu of
Beamten
America
United States
Japan
China
Egypt
Alexandria
Petrolite
Peninsular & Oriental Line
Heir to Fortune Edward Rose Passenger on British Persia
Denver January 1. Edward Rose of Denver, a student at Eton, travels from London to Gibraltar aboard the British Persia. He is heir to an estimated $500,000 estate in a trust from his aunt Mrs Amelia Eddy Smith, who died in England in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Edward Rose Denver
London
Gibraltar
Eton
England
J. W. Hudston
Spain
William Rose
Edward Rose
Amelia Eddy-Smith
Al Ringling Dies in Baraboo at Bright's Disease
Baraboo Wisconsin January 1 Al Ringling died here after a year long illness Bright's disease claimed the life of the eldest Ringling brother. He was the oldest of the famous circus brothers and part of the Ringling family legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo, Wis
al Ring
Bright
Ringling
President Wilson Hosts New Year's Reception in Hot Springs
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson greeted about 500 callers in the hotel lobby during their Hot Springs honeymoon. He hosted a public tea while Mrs. Wilson presided at a side table. the couple toured Warm Springs and Healing Springs after a light rain. Officials forwarded Austria topic details to the president, but no opinion was given pending full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Wilson
Warm Springs
Healing Springs
Austria
Day
Persia
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Underwood & Underwood
Lage
Austria-Hun
Gary
Peralta
Part
Montana
W. A. Evans
Wanderer
Brinsky
Zapp
Charles Chaplin
Iw—Society
Glacier Park
Frank H. ‘Simonds
California
Balkan
Russia
Stow Communication
Tokyo
State House
Fersia
Island of Crete
Ryndam
Robert P. Skinner
East
Peninetiar & Oriental Ship Company
London Dee
Marseilles Dee
Teland
Ahipe
Alem
Secon
AL Ringling
Wilsons
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