Lusitania Sunk by German Submarine Off Irish Coast
The Cunard liner Lusitania with about 2007 aboard was torpedoed near Old Head Kinsale. Two torpedoes struck the bow and engine room, causing explosions and rapid sinking. Survivors were landed at Queenstown and Clonakilty. many injured died in hospitals.
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London
New York
Cunard
Queenstown
Clona Kilty
Tto
Dublin
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Reverta Indicata & Lons
Lusitania
Old Head Kinsale
Liverpool
Queenytown
Steamera
Clonaldity
Kinsale
Formal Opening of Ceo Canal Wiesel by 10 000 Spears
The Dalles Oregon reports a $6,000,000 government instrument to aid women in developing resources and a warning issued to the people about Celilo canal and the Columbian river barrier between The Dalles and Tumwater. Scenes in Liverpool recall Titanic disaster as Lusitania crew relatives gather outside Canard office with anxious crowds. No Lusitania lifeboat aboard yet.
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Canal Wiesel
Dalles
Wendenday
Liverpool
Lusitanis
Lusitania cargo lists ammunition value at 200 024
The manifest details include ammunition valued at 200 024 and 5471 cannon of carte and ammunition aboard the Lusitania. It notes the ship carried 1200 tons of cargo valued around 850 000 and explains high explosives were not aboard for airfoil passenger transport.
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Lusitania
New York
Titanic Sinks On Maiden Voyage After Collision
The Titanic of the White Star Line struck iceberg at 10 18 pm on April 14 1912 during its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York. It sank in about four and a half hours, with 1503 lives lost among 2206 aboard and 703 survivors. The ship measured 882 feet 6 inches long and had a deep 64 feet with a displacement near 46 000 tons.
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White Star Line
Liverpool
New York
Sinking of Big Vessel by Germans Stirs Washington
Washington officials reacted to the Lusitania disaster with shock as details on American casualties remained unclear. President Wilson and Cabinet members monitored dispatches late into the night while Secretary Bryan and others awaited definitive news on passengers and crew.
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Venela
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German Attache Justifies Lusitania Sinking by Submarine Act
The German Military Attache Franz von Papen or Pas justifies sinking Lusitania by submarine. He claims many lives were lost but defends the act as necessary to prevent use of explosives aboard a neutral passenger liner. He accuses Cunard and Britain of provoking Germany.
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Franz von Pas
New York
Rat
Cunard Company
Strry
Betis
Great Britain
Bnet
Germany
Peace Is Tone Of Wilsons Philadelphia Talk
President Wilson spoke to 4000 naturalized Americans in Philadelphia urging humanity first amid the Lusitania crisis. He avoided direct reference to the tragedy, stressing that America must be a guiding example through peaceful, elevating influence while preparing for vigorous action if needed.
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Wilson
United States
Lusitania
Penes
Germany
America
Blankenburg
Oregon State Highway Fund Faces Shortfall Revealed
State Highway Engineer Cantine reports the highway fund overspent by about 39389 and expects 6000 more to build a Biggs to river stretch. Major Bowlby’s wage and board adjustments cited while Pacific highway in Josephine county remains in good condition and Siskiyou slides work underway.
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Cantine
Henry J. Bowlby
Iate
Elses
Wisco
Sherman County
Kay Yaid
Bowlby Eean
Biggs
Kay
Siskiyou Mountain
Josephine County
Ganyonville
Douglas County
Completion of Celilo Canal Boosts The Dalles Growth
The Dalles in Wasco County expands as Celilo canal completes, positioning the city as a trade and industrial hub for up river markets. With 6000 residents in the city, strong riverfront and railroad sites, hydro power, and nearby timber, mills, a creamery, canneries, and fruit plants spur development opportunities.
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Oregon
Columbia River
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Tural
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Deschutes
John Day
Prevent
Highway Work Outlined by Salem State Engineer Tantine
Salem state highway engineer Tantine, back from inspecting the Pacific Highway, announced state funds apportioned to Jackson County will be spent on a stretch leading to Klamath Falls and extending to the California line. Work on the Siallyou Mountain section began this week and will be ready for summer traffic. The route from Jenteal Point to Josephine county is under office supervision with crews at work. Funds for Josephine County will rebuild where needed.
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Tantine
Siallyou Mountain
California Line
Jenteal Point
Josephine County
Sawmill to Employ 600 in Bend Era of Prosperity
Shevlin Hixon Manufacturings plans a Bend sawmill employing 600 and cutting 80 million feet yearly. The project follows years of timber land acquisitions and rail road deals to support the mill. Expected outlay tops 16 million over 25 years with population doubling in a year. Local celebration occurred as news broke.
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Bend
T. L. Shevlin
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Frank Hixon
Win
Shoviin
Deschutes Timber
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Deschutes Lumber Company
Bend Timber Company
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