Germany Expresses Sympathy Over Lusitania Loss
Berlin asserts British ships are armed and transporting war material. Germany cites British blockade starvation, warns Lusitania carried 5400 cases of ammunition. It blames Britain for the sinking and warns Americans trusted English promises over German warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Anserte
Washington
State Department
Germany
Charles Beresford
Lusitania
Lso
England
Shock in Death of Vanderbilt and Astor Families
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, heir to the Vanderbilt fortune, was lost with the Lusitania, while Colonel John Jacob Astor perished when the Titanic struck an iceberg. Born Oct 20 in New York, Vanderbilt was Yale 1890 and became wealthy through his father’s will following family breach. The Mauretania sailing May 29 was cancelled as it was to serve as an auxiliary cruiser for the British navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Cornelius
Able Gwynne Vanderbilt
New York
Yale
Social News Roundup From Graettinger Area
Sam Petersons visit Graettinger and nearby hosts share Sunday time with neighbors. L. A. Larson and others hosted relatives while Terris and Estherville visits occurred. A Riverside church concert by the Estherville choir drew many attendees and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Peterson
Estherville
Jake Anderson
Spencer
Riverside Church
8. R. Young
Twelve Mile Lake Items Highlight Local Life
Local notes show E T Jacobson owning a new Ford and planning summer rides. Neighborhood visits include Rich sisters and Mrs Geo Clinne, Ruthven trips, Dewall family gatherings, and Quilant scarlet fever quarantine for Theo Thorson. Planting corn dominates farm life as Annette Brady and Lou Grover tile for Tim Hughes of Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Jacobson
Clara
Emily Rich
Geo. Clinne
Wallingford
Jacobson
Braland
Ruthven
Mary
Willie Dewall
Claus Dewall
George
Randalp Dewall
Annette Brady
Lou Grover
Tim Hughes
Lawrence Thorson
Isadore Wier
Ralph Smith
Sheffield
Lewis Petersen
Bertha Hauge
Olive Noble
Graettinger
Jack Molison
C. H .Berdin
Ringsted
Ole Petersen
Local Visits And Sunday Gatherings Reported
Suss School Items A I Lande and his brother Ole of Storden Minnesota visit. Mrs Don Leonard and Mrs C M Nolan traveled to Esstherville Monday for shopping. Mr and Mrs 8S H Simonsen and Mr and Mrs Otto Tenneson with their baby joined the Hans Simonsen family, A I Lande and son Oliver for a Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Lande
Ole
Storden, Minn
Don Leonard
C. M. Nolan
Estherville
H. Simonsen
Otto Tenneson
Hans Simonsen
Oliver
Local residents visit Estherville area and attend events
Numerous residents from Graettinger Estherville and surrounding towns visited. families and individuals attended church gatherings, ball games and spent Sundays with relatives. People named include Jane Nyborg, John Petersen, Ruthven visitors, Emma Sando, Helen Jensen, Myrtle Lee, E A Baumgartner, O D Barret, Willard Crimer, Gus Merklin, Alvin Larsen, Frank Rathman, Will Anderson, Will Sullivan, Bert Barrett, J A Nelson, Art Albright, Chris Larson, John Clemonson, Henry Clemonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Jane Nyborg
John Petersen
Ruthven
Willie Rasmussen
Clarence Lande
Clara Bonstead
Esther Lande
Estherville
Wallingford
Sheriff Nivison
Goshlin
Emma Sando
Helen Jensen
Myrtle Lee
E. A. Baumgartner
Graettinger
Gus Merklin
Colfax
Alvin Larsen
Frank Rathman
Will Anderson
Will Sullivan
Bert Barrett
John Paulsen
J. A. Nelson
Art Albright
Chris Larson
Oakland
Minn
Frank Sheldon
John
Henry Clemonson
Spring Grove Club Program May 18 1915
Miss Odell Kasa Ella Fisher and Bessie Tow took eighth grade exams at Tiberville. Mr and Mrs M B Severson were in Dunnell Minnesota Sunday. The Spring Grove Club program includes minutes by secretary, duet Martin and Lloyd Ressell, current events Lewis Rustad, reading Clara Rokne, 5 minute speech Joseph Brown, recitation Ruby Foshier, address Magnus Walden, and a trio discussion on whether Sunday baseball should be stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Kasa
Ella Fisher
Bessie Tow
Tiberville
Sevatson
Dunnell, Minn
Spring Grove Club
Martin and
Lloyd Ressell
Lewis Rustad
Clara Rokne
Joseph Brown
Ruby Foshier
Magnus Walden
Iowa View of It: Reprint on War At Sea and Moral Debate
The column argues Britain targets Germany with a blockade harming civilians, likening it to a deadly disease and contrasting it with a warship defense. It notes suspected contraband aboard a ship and suggests the price in lives is high, reflecting wartime moral outrage.
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Germany
England
Clinton Herald
Charles City Press
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United States
Great Britain
New York City
Suss
O. D. Barrett
Willard Crimerer
Iowa
Aber
Jowa
A. H. Shaver
Prop
Clearaway
Herman Oransky
Estherville, Iowa
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