Survivors Hurt As Lusitania Sinks Near Queenstown
Queenstown reports the Lusitania has sunk after a torpedo strike. Of 1,200 aboard, 49 died, 45 survivors are housed in local hotels and hospitals, some too gravely injured to move. Two groups depart town by rail bound for Dublin and Holyhead. Survivors describe the blast, some seeing a periscope, others noting a foam wake. The vessel listed quickly amidships, hindering boat launches as it drifted.
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War News and Lusitania Disaster Summary
The report covers ongoing battles on the Western Front with claims of localized successes by both sides. It details the Lusitania sinking, survivors' accounts, rescue efforts by stokers, and grim morgue scenes, noting estimates of ship speed and possible submarine ambush. It mentions Italian troop movements and Verona concentration as part of wider war developments.
Italy mobilizes army near base of the Alps
Italy's army has been mobilized and equipped, concentrating at a base near the Alps, signaling a major military buildup in the region.
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In Close 10 Frontier as War Spreads Across Borders
Geneva May 9 reports mass mobilizations near Anatria Hungny border as every infantry class since 1876 is called to colors. Germans and Austrians depart rapidly while Swiss towns fill with refugees en route to Germany. Italy consolidates 600,000 troops at Verona near the Tyrolese Alps, a fortified city 26 miles from Austria-Hungary.
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Italy Drafts Infantry for Front Amid Berlin Report
Berlin reports Italy called to the colors all infantry classes from 1876. Troop trains are proceeding toward the front, according to a private Berlin message via the Exchange Telegraph.
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Austrians and Germans flee Italy as trains crowded
A Bellinzona dispatch reports mass German and Austrian flight from Italy toward the frontier. Special trains carry about 3,000 Germans from Rome, Florence, and Bologna to Germany. Lugano is filled with refugees. Telegraph service across the frontier is suspended and many passenger trains halted. All German and Austrian journalists have left Italy.
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Giolitti Targeted by Protest on Rome Arrival
Paris reports Giovanni Giolitti former Italian prime minister faced a hostile demonstration in Rome on arrival cited by Havas. The clash stems from rumors of a neutralist maneuver in parliament demanding Giolitti consult authorities before final war stance. Parliamentary intrigues against Italy's intervention are said to be active.
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Rome Vialt of Former Premier Gillitt Rumored in Rome
Rome via Paris May 9 The vialt of former Premier Gillitt to Rome is believed to hasten Italy's stance. Reports say Austria urged by Germany ready to concede on several points but not to relinquish Trieste.
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Roosevelt asserts immediate action after sinking piracy and murder
Syracuse May 1 Theodore Roosevelt issued a statement asserting that the sinking of the Lusitania was piracy with murder on a scale never before seen. He said the government warned Germany of strict accountability and that action would be taken without unnecessary delay, insisting the phrase reflect urgent resolve.
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Butte Kills Burglar Seizes City Crime Spur
Butte reports a homeowner or watchman killed a burglar during a break in. Police investigation underway as community responses mix with ongoing concerns about street safety. Other items note Lusitania incidents and regional events.
No More Saved List Increases Reported Across Regions
A brief update notes that no new saved list increases were reported, with survivors and related parties signaling continued stability. Authorities urged continued vigilance while communities monitor ongoing safety measures and response efforts.
Lusitania Disaster Toll Reaches Fifteen Hundred
Reported loss of life from the Lusitania sinking is about 1500 with around 700 survivors, including crew, though 45 of the latter perished from exposure or injuries. Lord Mersey to hold an inquiry once started. officials suggest German submarines caused the disaster. Passengers recall the ship altering course before the torpedo strike. Continued on Page 3.
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Dr Foss of Harlem 15 Amongs Survivors in Sea Incident
London report states Dr Carl E Foss of Harlem Montana leaped into the sea as the Lusitania sank and was saved by a lifeboat. He witnessed women and children jumping overboard and aided in reviving many survivors. He recalled seeing a submarine-like object before the disaster and noted the ship swinging as it sank.
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Elbert Hubbard Pardoned By Wilson Before European Trip
Washington reports that Elbert Hubbard the writer believed lost on the Lusitania received a presidential pardon from President Wilson just before sailing to Europe to write about the war. Hubbard had pleaded guilty in Buffalo in 1918 to misuse of the mails and was fined $100, losing his citizenship rights. Taft had denied a prior pardon as premature. The White House moved swiftly after Hubbard sought a passport, with Attorney General Gregory approving the pardon.
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Writer Elbert Hubbard boards Lusitania for Kaiser's interview
New York on May 9 Elbert Hubbard writer editor and Roycroft leader sailed aboard the Lusitania to seek a meeting with the German emperor. He dismissed submarine warnings saying advertising value would boost Roycrofters at East Aurora if torpedoed and vowed to try again later at Saint Helena if he survives.
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Action of this nation still is not determined
Washington is in suspense over the possible response to the Lusitania sinking with over 100 American deaths. President Wilson weighs official reports from Berlin and London, prepares a Philadelphia speech to naturalized citizens, and weighs policy options while diplomatic and legal questions loom.
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Burglar Killed by Meaderville Saloon Keeper
An unknown burglar was shot and killed at 4 AM by James Negro, an Italian saloonkeeper at 6 Main Street Meaderville. The man had taken $1.60 from the register. Negro fired three times as the burglar tried to crawl through a door panel. The unnamed intruder, about 35, 5'9", 170 pounds, wore multiple garments and had a merchant pipe and small mirror on him.
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