Tuscania Sunk Troopship Losses Put At 101
London reports confirm the Cunard liner Tuscania torpedoed off the Irish coast carrying U S troops. Official British figures show 2,187 saved and 210 missing, with American tallies varying between 168 and 267 missing. British convoys aided survivors. U S officials pledge rapid recovery and aid.
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War and State Department
London
Admiralty
Cunard
T. L. Henderson
United States
Washington
32Nd National Guard Division
North Atlantic Ocean
War and
Cunard Liner Aurania Torpedoed by German Sub
The Cunard liner Aurania was torpedoed by a German submarine within 48 hours while en route to the United States. Officials say the ship did not sink and is believed to be returning to port with government vessels assisting. cargo carried was light.
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Associated Press
New York
Cunard
United States
Cunard Line
Crew Members Predominant in Semi Official Reports
The fragment notes that 101 people were counted in semi official reports and that a majority of these were crew members.
Tuscania torpedoed but remaining afloat two hours
London reports the Tuscania remained afloat for about two hours after being torpedoed, with crews able to assess damage and prepare for continued evacuation and salvage efforts.
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London
Tuscania
Regulations Signal Universal Army Service for First Class Men
Local exemption board begins medical scrutiny of first class registrants with 55 summoned negroes. New rules require all able bodied men to serve, some in combat roles, with rejected cases to be reviewed by Greensboro medical advisory board beforeProvost Marshal approval. Tomorrow’s exams split 3.30 am and 1.30 pm slots. names listed for screening.
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National Army
Camp Jackson
H. W. McCain
Houston B. Hiatt
W. L. Jackson
Medical Advisory Board
Greensboro
Umy
Three Die After Tuscania Sinking in Atlantic Waters
London reports survivors in pitiable condition with some swimming after rescue. Three men from the Tuscania died of exposure in one boat. New York notes Tuscania carried about 200 crew under Captain Peter McDean and many were British subjects. The loss completes a submarine campaign that damaged four Anchor Line passenger ships totaling 57 878 tons at war start.
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London
Tuscania
New York
Peter McDean
Great Britain
Cunard Line
Anchor Line
Sinking of the Tusecania Draws Wisconsin Connection
High Pointer and many Vandu Lac residents follow the disaster of the Tusecania. Company EB members from Van du Lac Wisconsin, birthplace of J. J. Horne, leader of the Broadway theater orchestra, are believed among the few lost.
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Tusecania
van du Lac
Wisconsin
J. J. Horne
Umit
Famine Expected To End In Two Days As Coal Reaches City
New York reports emergency coal deliveries allowing many factories to stay open and others to reopen. Warm weather boosts coal receipts but ice hampers tug and barge movement. Officials predict famine relief within 48 hours. Health department notes 73 pneumonia deaths in the 24 hours ending yesterday, a five year high, linked to cold and exposure.
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New York
Department of Health
Nood
Stanton Ordered to Report for Duty at Once
Dr. T. M. Stanton, recently with base hospital unit No. 65 organized by Dr. J. W. Long of Greensboro, ranked as first lieutenant, is ordered to report at Fort Oglethorpe immediately. He is among the younger physicians of the section and is a son of Dr. D. A. Stanton and will likely leave tomorrow evening.
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J. W. Long
Greensboro
Fort Oglethrope
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D. A. Stanton
Juniors to Hear An Address This Evening
Rev. PD. KR. Williamson of Henderson will speak to the Juniors of the city at the Junior hall in the Sherred building on East Commerce street. Williamson is a noted speaker and his message is eagerly awaited by local Jr. O. U. A. M. members.
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Henderson
Sherred Building
East Commerce Street
Williamson
Roosevelt Beats Illness After Successful Operation
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt underwent surgery for an abscess yesterday and passed a comfortable night. He is resting easily this morning at the hospital where the procedure took place.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Glass Defends Administration in House Speech
Representative Glass in the House defended the administration against Senator Chamberlain's war department indictment. He denied the charge that the American war machine faltered and followed Chamberlain's points, praising the administration. He credited General Joffre with proposing supply from French factories to save cargo space and reduce costs.
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Senator Chamberlain
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Delava
German Bohemian deputies called to Berlin conference
Amsterdam reports German Bohemian deputies in Austria’s parliament have been summoned to Berlin for a conference. The meeting aims to align their stance on forming a German Bohemian conference and discuss their position.
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Amsterdam
Avetria
Vienna
Berlin
Senate committee backs rail bill to guarantee millions yearly
Chairman Smith reports favorably on the administration's railroad bill promising the government will guarantee annually to railroads 45 million dollars, about 5.32 percent return. He calls the measure just and fair, with minority reports to follow and votes planned for Monday.
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Smith
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Labor Jette
Unsettling News Features Dry Up Cotton Market Trading
The New York cotton market opened steady then tumbled as unsettled general news influenced traders. March through December futures eased, with May and July prices slipping about 5 to 19 points as liquidation resumed.
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New York
Bed
New Orleans
Wasettine
Mareh
May
Mareh Solis
President appoints assay commission for U S mint work
Washington February 7 The coin assay commission created to test coins produced by the United States mint was appointed by President Wilson. Members include Director of the Mint Baker Comptroller of the Currency Williams Berne Bovie chief of the New York assay office I V Bassett of Rocky Mount North Carolina and others. The panel will meet in Philadelphia on February 13 to begin work.
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United States Mint
Philadelphia
Washington
Coin Assay Commission
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Berne Bovie
New York
I. V. Bassett
Rocky Mount
N.C
Lost soldiers insured covering families and benefits
Washington February 7 Every American soldier lost on the Tuscania with dependents is protected by government insurance. Many applied for voluntary insurance issued in amounts over $1000 and all are covered by compensation payable to a widow wife or widowed mother. The insurance totals 26 000 and pays about $25 monthly for 20 years.
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Washington
Vice Admiral Sims Arrives in Rome for Short Visit
Vice Admiral William D. Sims has arrived in Rome for a brief stay of several days. A formal reception in his honor will be held tonight to mark the occasion before he continues his European itinerary.
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Rome
Sims
Peace talks expected to resume at Brest-Litovsk
Report says negotiations between central powers and Russian Ukraine should restart soon. Naval losses continue as British and Italian ships suffer submarine and mine casualties. Front activity includes Arras Cambrai artillery and French British American air actions with several enemy aircraft downed.
British Ships Sunk by German Submarines
London reports in the House of Commons that a channel passenger ship bound for a French port was sunk by German subs. Of 20 crew and 25 military and naval passengers, 14 and 18 were lost. only the captain survived on a steamer from Ireland to Liverpool Bay. A question also noted a January 26 sinking near Liverpool Bay with 13 lives lost.
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London
Tuscania
Associated Press
Ireland
Matente
Dmecof
Americanedivers
Freych
Terlin
Loase
Liverpool Bay
Science and Legislation Will Rebuild People
Amsterdam February 7 Emperor William replies to the German Medical society telegram praising progress The rebuilding of the people s strength depends on science registration and the warm participation of all concerned citizens and groups.
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Amsterdam
Wilkliam
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