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Sinking of William P Frye by German cruiser sparks U S diplomatic strain
Washington reports the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich sank the Bath Maine sailing ship William P Frye on January 27 off the South Atlantic. The Frye carried wheat from Seattle to Liverpool and was destroyed after the captain was told the cargo was contraband. The incident triggers diplomatic talks for reparation while the Frye's crew and master face inquiry in Norfolk and Newport News.
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