Armenian Torpedo Sinking Sparks New U S Inquiry
The Armenian, chartered by the Leyland line for Dominion line service, was torpedoed west of Trevose Head with 29 dead and 10 injured. Officials question if she carried British officers or war cargo and whether warning was given before the attack. Consul Armstrong’s reports list missing muleteers and survivors, while government officials press for full facts to determine responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyland Line
Dominion Line
S P. m
Trevose Head
Cornwall
Marconi House
Armstrong
E. Williamson
St. Louis
J. M. Monroe
New Orleans
B. M. Granberry
Montgomery
Ala
S. R. Sutton
Cartersville
Harry Stone
New York City
Edward F
Brown
Harrisburg
Penn
J. 5. Viso
Porto Rico
R. H. Brooks
Or West
London
Henry
Leroy
Jackson
Speed
Richmond
Wall
Foley
State Department
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Lansing
Amherst
Mass
New England
J. S. Viso
Bristol
President Wilson to unfurl flag at San Francisco fair day
President Wilson planned to press a button in his study to unfurl a gigantic flag at the San Francisco fair tomorrow. The event coincides with a quiet stance on the sinking of the Armenian and other German submarine attacks. Wilson’s attendance at the fair remains uncertain due to the war situation.
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San Francisco
Harlakenden
Wilson
War Office Report From Front in World War I
Official communication notes artillery actions along the Yser and north of Arras, German attacks repulsed near Bagatelle, Verdun bombardments, and Dardanelles actions. British and French forces press gains. a Turkish frontline breach at Krithia held, with enemy counter-attacks defeated and heavy losses.
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Paris
War Office
Yser
Arras
Oise
Argonne
Biiarville
le Four-de-Paris
Bagatelle
Verdun
Bois d’Ailly
Metzeral
Dardanelles
Krithia
War News In Brief From The Dardanelles To Isonzo Front
Reports say British and French troops breached Turkish trenches at Krithia and advanced about 1500 yards in the Dardanelles. A German submarine sinks the Armenian off Cornwall with near 20 Americans lost, while other ships are torpedoed but crews saved. French gains near Arras and Meuse repulsed by Germans. Russians begin retreat along the Vistula. Italian attacks in the Isonzo valley repelled by Austro German forces.
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Dardanelles
Krithia
Venden
Paris
Newport News
Cornwall
England
Washington
London
Argonne
Bagatelle
Arras
Berlin
Meuse
Les Eparges
Poland
Vistula
Zawich
Zarow
Sagrado
Monfalcone
Isonzo
Selz
Vienna
Tanew Plain
Tarnograd
Purses of Gold Given to High Chief Ranger
Joseph T. Brennan, high chief ranger of the Catholic Order of Foresters in this state, received a banquet and purse of gold in St. Rose Hall Worcester Street. The event, arranged by his home court Americus, honored his esteem and affection.
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Joseph T. Brennan
Order of Foresters
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Americus
Mexican emissaries leave Windsor after failed interview bid
Colonel Jesus M. Aguilar and Major Yrenco Garcia, acting for General Felipe Angeles, depart Windsor disappointed after not securing a meeting with President Wilson. Aguilar plans visits to Mrs. Angeles in Boston and to New York, vowing to stay in the United States while funds permit. He denies delaying discussion despite Washington dispatches denying his representation.
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Jesus M. Aguilar
Yrenco Garcia
Felipe Angeles
Windsor
Wilson
Col
United States
British Steamer Scottish Monarch Sunk by Submarine
British steamer Scottish Monarch bound from New York to Manchester was sunk by a submarine. Crews of all four other ships, including three Norwegian vessels, were saved. London dispatch reports day’s naval losses and rescue actions with crews saved.
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Hook Point
Dunmore Harbor
Ireland
Dunmore
Monarch Steamship Company of
Glasgow
New York
England
Gambuskenneth
Portland
Oregon
Liverpool
Manchester
Gjeso
North Shields
Gijese
Trondhiem
Cambuskenneth
London
Boston Sailors Linked to Armenian Fatal Voyage
Jack McGreal and William Sline, known Boston shipping foremen, joined Leyland Company and one was assigned to the Armenian before it sailed on a fatal voyage. McGreal’s family lies in Liverpool while Sline’s daughter and son are in Roslindale and near Boston. Mrs McGreal remains in England.
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Jack McGreal
William Sline
Boston
Leyland Company
McGreal
Sline
Bay State House
Hanover Street
Liverpool
Quincy Cold Storage Market Warehouse Company
Roslindale
England
German War Desk Reports No Major Allied Actions
Berlin reports in the western theatre no enemy operations of note near Arras and states the enemy’s advance north of Ecurie was repulsed. In the Meuse hills west of Tes Eparges the foe failed to recapture positions after four fierce attacks with heavy losses. Eastern theatre nothing to report. Southeast theatre our actions unspecified.
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Berlin
London
Arras
Ecurie
Meuse
Tes Eparges
Austrian statement on World War I hostilities progresses
Vienna reports in East Galicia fighting proceeding with success for Austrian and Teutonic forces along Gnila Lipa Bug and Tanew fronts. Russians retreat west of the Vistula. Zawichost occupied. Italian theatre notes renewed Isonzo combat near Plava and Monfalcone. aerial bombardment of Belgrade and camp at Orase in retaliation for Serbian attack.
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Vienna
London
Galicia
Gnila Lipa
Bug
Kamionka Strzumilowa
Vigtula
Tanew Plain
Frampol
Zaklikow
Tarnogrod
Vistula
Vistuls
Zawichost-Czarow - Sienno
Russian Poland
Zawichost
Snabar
Belgrade
Orase
Obreno
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Ambassador Page
Atlantic
International Mercantile Marine
Avonmouth
Trickey
Furness, Withy & Co
David P. Shea
Post
Queenstown
Fastnet
Stockton
Lemberg
Belz
Komanow
Zamose
Tanew
The
Next Sunday Post
Washington St
Pioneer Family
J. W. Birmingham & Co
Beach St
DR. McKnight
Boylston St
G “Ons . Thomas
Pembroke
Swansea
Ilfracombe
Trevose
Weymouth
Sam AN EL
National Biscuit Company
Vorenberg
Wivck
Manus
Jelle
Ser
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