German cruiser force shells British coastline towns
The German cruiser force conducted a demonstration along the Yorkshire coast attacking Hartlepool Whitby and Scarborough before escaping in mist after clashes with coast guard vessels. The press bureau promises fuller details from the war office and notes the Admiralty remains committed to naval policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Admiralty
Yorkshire
Hartlepool
Whitby
Scarborough
German raid on English towns draws heavy damage and casualties
A German naval raid struck Hartlepool Scarborough and Whitby with two battle cruisers and an armored cruiser amid thick fog. At Hartlepool casualties rose as shells hit gas works and buildings. Scarborough reported deaths including a local alderman and a postman, plus churches struck during communion. Residents fled, trains ran, and officials warned against mirroring such attacks while noting no military significance.
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Prega
War Office
Hardencol
Durham Light Infantry
West Hartlepool
Scarborough
Whitby
England
Thea Tees
Hartlepool
Atlantic City
New Jersey
The
Tees
Helgoland
North Sea
Scilly Islands
Admiralty
Royal Engineers
Church
Eng
London
John Hall
Alfred Beale
Bennett
Merryweather
Throwall
Macintylre
St. Martin's Church
Mackarness
Woods
Castile Mill
Balmoral
Royal
Baale
Baptist
Red Car
York
Teas Bay
North Riding of Yorkshire
Coast Guard
Fishburn Park
Whitby Abbey
Whitby Lodge
Ruswarp
Meadowfield
Servian Forces Enter Belgrade in Victory Parade
London reports King Peter I Crown Prince Alexander and Prince George lead the Servian army into Belgrade after a decisive victory over Austria. Rome notes massive losses, with 5,000 Austrian Italian nationals captured and a crisis brewing in the Austro Hungarian realms amid protests and unrest in Vienna Prague and Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Austria-Hungary
London
Peter I
Alexander
George
Belgrade
Reuter
Nish
Rome
Italy
Vienna
Budapest
Prague
Geneva
Switz
Paris
Innsbruck
Austria
Navy orders Tacoma to guard Panama Canal neutrality
Secretary Daniels ordered the cruiser Tacoma from San Domingo to Colon to guard neutrality at the Panama Canal. A destroyer or gunboat may be sent from Mexico’s west coast to the canal’s Pacific entrance after further information. The note says no other neutrality violations reported besides a British collier whose radio gear was dismantled.
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Washington
Daniels
Tacoma
San Domingo
Colon
Panama Canal
Mexico
Pacific
Canal
Navy Department
Ating
Goethals
Panama
Spring-Rice
State Department
Canal Zone
Regulation banning biased use of wireless equipment in America
A proposal seeks to forbid un neutral use of wireless devices across the United States, aiming to curb interference, misinformation, or coercive practices. The plan considers enforcement mechanisms and potential impacts on communications firms and individual users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Making the Dum-Dum Says von Bernstorff
Washington reports Count von Bernstorff, German ambassador, sent a letter to Remington Arms-Tunion Metallic Cartridge Co disputing their denial of making dum-dum bullets for the English army rifle. He says he has submitted proof to the state department and notes Americans’ right to manufacture and sell ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Ambanssador
Remington Arms- Tinion Metallic Cartridge Company
State Department
A Quinine Product Promises Tasteless Syrup of Quinine
An advertisement touts FERRILINES as the first tasteless Quinine syrup named FEBRILINE. It claims the improved quinine causes no nausea or nervousness and suits both children and adults who cannot take ordinary quinine. Sold in 2-ounce packages for 25 cents.
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Lusitania
Mauretania
Liverpool
Transylvania
Web
Azores
Gibraltar
Naples
Patras
Carpathia
Neon Company
Knott& Carmichael Furniture Co
Whitehall
Brazil
Cash Gro. Co
Woodall’s
Florida
Woodall Grocery Co
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Aaa
Gough
Wehner
Hotel Chleceings
Marietta
Hartlepools
Babte Piano
Broad St
William M. Brownlee
Mgr
von Bernstorff
North Albania
Amsterdam
Constantinople
Telegraaf
Albania
Goodrich Raincoat Co
Agrighton “Shumaners
Pryor and
Hunter Sts
Atlanta
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Foote & Davies Building
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Henry Meinert Coal CO
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Whitehall St
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