British Battleship Majestic Sunk by German Submarine
London May 28 Twenty four hours after the Triumph loss the admiralty announced another British battleship Majestic had been sacrificed to the same cause in the Dardanelles campaign The Majestic carried 767 crew and most were saved The vessel was one of the oldest battleships in active service built in 1893 with four 12 inch guns The news follows the H11 submarine raid in the Sea of Marmora which sank a munition laden vessel and torpedoed a supply ship near Rodosto Despatches from Athens warn of seven German submarines expected in the Mediterranean with two already arrived at Smyrna
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London
Triumph
Gallipoli Peninsula
Admiralty Yi
Majestic
HF. G. Talbot
Ap Poth
Dardanelles
Gulf of Saros
Gallipoli
Fenin
SB. F. Talbot
U.S. S
Sea of Marmora
Constantinople
Martin E. Naismith
Rodosto
Daily News
Athens
Mediterranean
Jana
Smyrna
Anniversary Celebration At 85 Grandfield Street
A Sunday gathering of 51 relatives and friends marked the twenty fourth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Snee at their home 85 Grandfield Street A Victrola provided music and a large wedding cake centered the table Guests extended wishes for many more years of happiness The guest list included Mr and Mrs Stephen L Kelly Sr Mrs Harriet McGuinness of Lawrence Mass Mr and Mrs George Deveau and George Deveau Jr Mr and Mrs John Clark and children Mr and Mrs Frank Clark and son Gerald Mr and Mrs John Clark Mr and Mrs Thomas Jey and children Mr and Mrs Walter Cornell and little daughters Mr John Vassick Miss Anna Wassick Mr and Mrs James Snee Sr Mr Joseph Clark Jr Misses Nellie and Annie Snee and several Snees and Halpin families A Dublin report noted Lance Corporal O Leary VC was killed on the Western Front Other items mention Secretary Bryan asking Arizona’s governor to seek commutation for five Mexican murder convicts who face death
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James Snee
Grandfield Street
Stephen L. Kelly
Harriet McGuinniss
Lawrence
Mass
George Deveau
John Clark
Frank Clark
Gerald
Thomas Jey
Walter Cornell
John Vassick
Anna Wassick
James [Snee
Joseph Clark
Nellie
Jannie Snee
Martin
Thomas
William
Michael Snee
Lawrence Halpin
Princess Irene Explodes Off Sheerness Harbor Losses Estimated
London reports a naval disaster as the Princess Irene explodes in Sheerness Harbor with about 250 crew aboard and only one survivor so far. The Majestic fate remains unclear while naval experts warn of submarines and strategic risk to the Dardanelles campaign.
Princess Irene Explodes Killing Crew In Harborside Disaster
Naval officer reports the Princess Irene blew to fragments after an explosion that destroyed the big steamer. Five crewmen are confirmed dead or missing, with one possible survivor in hospital. Debris and wreckage drifted miles from the scene as barges beside the Irene were demolished and a lone mast fragment marked the wreck. John Haywood, recently released from prison for selling Central Park, was arrested for a coin swindle against Arthur W. Hawley. In Los Angeles, Senator Works urged an embargo on war munitions exports while England blocks Germany.
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Prin- Irene
Pen Asia
Empire
John Haywood
Central Park
Arthur W. Hawley
Richmond
Los Angeles
Senator Works
United States
England
Germany
British sailors interned in Holland enjoy civic arts and daily life
Fifteen hundred British Navy personnel in Groningen Netherlands describe daily routines and self supplied amenities in the internment camp. They run a church theatre and recreation hut, build costumes, engage in gardens and crafts, study languages and mathematics, and maintain high discipline under Dutch guards. A dramatic club, burlesque troupe and anchor shaped gardens illustrate morale and ingenuity amid confinement.
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Germany
Penley
Timbertown Follies
Groningen
Hague
Church of England
Netherlands
Jackies
Holland
Groningen University
du Pont
Graney’s Point
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Advertising Pays in Church Say Olivet Pastor
Rev George O Tamblyn of Olivet Congregational church says advertising pays in church as in business. He spoke at Black Rock Congregational church about how advertising aroused interest among parish men and attributed the church’s growth to advertising.
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George. O_. Tamblyn
Olivet Congregational Church
Black Rock Congregational Church
Hold Scotch Concert at Olivet Church Social
The Olivet Church Men’s League held a Scotch concert last night as the closing social event. Mrs. Ethel Poland Hubbard sang several songs for the entertainment.
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Men’s League of Olivet Church
Ethel Poland Hubbell
Italian Sentry on Border Line Between Austria and Italy
An Italian sentry guards the border as tension rises before a possible war. The accompanying illustration shows a guard in a characteristic pose. A separate note reports birds causing a minor fire at Seaton Hall College in South Orange New Jersey, with damage described as trifling.
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Austria
Italy
Seaton Hall College
South Orange
N. J
New Haven Road Adopts New Baggage Rules
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railway issues a circular to agents and baggage masters announcing new interstate baggage rules effective June 2. Shippers must sign a Declaration of Value with charges for excess value, misrepresentation is a misdemeanor, and signatures can be provided by authorized staff at each checking point.
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New Haven
Hartford
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