Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over Arabic Sinking
Secretary Lansing says information on the Arabic sinking remains fragmentary as Ambassador Page's summaries arrive from London. President Wilson and Lansing consider recalling Ambassador Gerard if Germany is found responsible, with Congress likely to meet only if relations break.
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Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
Germany
United States
Lusitania
Congress
Ambassador Page
Washington
Page
Queenstown
Sinking of the Arabic: Official claims confirm torpedo strike
London reports both official and unofficial statements on the Arabic tragedy. Authorities assert the steamer was an unarmed merchant ship on course when torpedoed by a German submarine. Some Berlin notes question whether any crew saw the submarine, suggesting a mine may have caused the loss.
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London
United States
Berlin
British say German submarine sank Arabic without warning
A British foreign office statement asserts the Arabic was sunk by a German submarine without warning and without attempt to attack or escape. Dunsley survivors corroborate seeing a submarine without markings and omitting a hull number, while Arabic passengers claim the torpedo was fired, highlighting German culpability.
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Foreign Office
Dunsley
Finch
Captain Finch Says Arabic Sunk by Torpedo
Captain William Finch of the Arabic asserts there is no doubt the White Star liner was torpedoed and deliberately fired upon. He describes a white water trail 300 yards from impact and says witnesses aboard the vessel saw the torpedo strike and explosion.
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Liverpool
William Finch
White Star Line
Associated Press
Finch
Seven Die As Auto Crashes On Rockland Street
Seven people killed when a left-drive car brakes fail near Captain Humphrey's estate. Miss Burke, 35, dies from a fractured skull after the vehicle hits a pole. Fitzmaurice and others injured. Wreck crushes front, two wheels torn off, Bayside transfer to hospital, multiple survivors shaken.
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Miss Burke
Fitzmaurice
Tonneau
Driver Arrested After Fatal Collision In Concord
One person died and another was injured when a car crash occurred in Concord New Hampshire. Dr Edward J Donovan of Wakefield Massachusetts was arrested on charges of reckless driving and driving an auto in a hazardous manner.
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N. H
Edward J. Donovan
Wakefield
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Doctor Killed in Woodsville Rail Crash
Dr Henry Stearns 45 formerly of Concord N H and his 13-year-old son Joseph were struck by a southbound Boston and Maine train as they attempted to cross a Woodsville railroad crossing. Dr Stearns was killed instantly and Joseph suffered critical injuries including a fractured skull and ribs.
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Henry Stearns
Concord
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Boston & Maine
Woodsville
Haverhill Hospital
Girl Killed Crossing Revere Beach Boulevard
Five year old Miriam Noonan of Lynn was killed when struck by a car owned and operated by Ernest M. Parsons of Brookline while she ran across the Revere Beach boulevard near her home. Parsons was arrested at the scene.
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Edward J. Noonan
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Steals Ride. Auto Truck Mishap Ends in Death
A youth named Henry Roy aged 9 was run over and killed while a man attempted to steal a ride on an auto truck owned by Harris Blanchard of 1899 Washington Street Boston and driven by A L Mars 32 of 42 Ashton Street Boston Mars was arrested charged with manslaughter and released on $2000 bonds posted by his employer.
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Washington Street
A. L. Mars
Ashton Street
Henry Roy
Joseph D. Roy
Harvey Street
Cambridge
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Thieves Take $300 in Jewelry From Weymouth Home
Robbery occurred at the home of Robert C. Polson at 282 Columbian Street South Weymouth. About $300 worth of jewelry was stolen while the couple were away on vacation. Police have no clue to the culprit.
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Columbian Street
Weymouth
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