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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
6
Queenstown Ireland crowds gathered around the Lusitania morgues as 149 bodies awaited identification. Survivors and Cunard officials described the disaster's chaotic scene, with many first class passengers among the dead and crews aiding in rescue efforts.
United States Senator Lewis, Senate parliamentary leader, cautioned after the Lusitania disaster that the U S should restrain emotions and await official reports before acting. He warned against hasty denunciations of the president and neutrality policy, urging inquiry into who bore responsibility.
A man sits in a barber chair and resigns to his fate as the barber shaves him. The barber offers shampoo but the man gazes at his bald dome in the mirror and replies no, muttering a single word. The Philadelphia Ledger records this vignette with dry humor.
A humorous note on love and proposals ends with a playful punchline about a partner’s repeated refusals. The speaker confesses disappointment after three proposals and discovers the person’s negative responses prove the final flaw.
A cable from Los Angeles reports A. C. Billicke a prominent hotel owner in Los Angeles and Kansasity and his wife are among Lusitania survivors. The message is signed Billicke and confirms their status among those rescued.
Alexander Akingide the dyspeptic dissertationist declares seven of ten are confounded bores. J Fuller Gloom the widely known misanthrope judge retorts that only three stand apart from the others.
An officer recalls a woman allegedly holding up a train at a society ball last week, with two witnesses naming "Ginke" and "Biinks" as the speakers in a terse wartime style report.
London reports detail how passengers trusted the Lusitania would stay afloat despite torpedoes and how many perished after the second strike. Investigations led by Lord Mersey seek to determine why the liner sank with about 1,800 lives lost while revival and rescue efforts continued.
Survivors report only five of thirty four lifeboats were launched properly aboard the Lusitania disaster off Queenstown. The dead, identified and unidentified, are being processed as embalmings proceed. Survivors recount mixed memories, blame, and gratitude as officials, including American consul Wesley Frost, coordinate repatriation and investigations.
The Cunard Steamship Company issued a Liverpool cable update listing 764 survivors, including 462 passengers and 502 crew, and 144 bodies recovered with 79 identified. It notes 30 passengers and 17 crew injured, mentions Alfred Vanderbilt’s uncertain fate, and reports identifications of officers and passengers including Frohman’s body.
A brief quip from Woman's Home Companion questions superstition about table seating. It notes thirteen people sitting together and a concern about cooking for ten, illustrating light restraint and social superstition in a domestic vignette.
A fashion note discusses automobile caps worn at a speedway. The piece states caps may be worn on one side at head-on events, reflecting casual style trends and adaptive headwear practices at speedways.
The speaker notes that married men live longer than bachelors and wives outlive husbands, yet political rhetoric casts fighting as deadly. The remark blends humor and social observation on longevity and wartime myth.
A timid man named Jobeon is mocked as inconsequential by peers. Observers note his habit of viewing life only from his wife’s perspective, suggesting limited ambition and social impact.
Washington senator William J. Stone urged calm after the Lusitania loss. He noted Americans aboard faced risks on a belligerent ship and called for equilibrium, stating the United States should avoid hasty judgments while considering neutral duties and potential conflicts.
Consul Frost in Queenstown cabled survivors accounts of the Lusitania’s destruction by a German submarine. Witnesses described a white trail from torpedoes, then explosions that ripped through forward decks as the liner sank at 2:34 pm. Survivors reported crowding the deck, boats lowered, and rescues taking place amid fog and shifting waters.
British inquiry into the Lusitania sinking cites alleged neglect and missteps. Witnesses claim orders to sail at speed ignored safety advice and wireless advisories were not followed. Survivors and passengers accuse officials of carelessness and mishandling, arguing a convoy or destroyers could have prevented the tragedy. Lord Mersey leads the probe into the disaster that parallels Titanic inquiries.
A terse exchange between Mr Bacon-John and Mr Bacon-Yea unfolds over a paper claiming a plan to wage war on change pockets in men’s clothing, while a wife chimes in that it represents another blow to women’s rights.
In a readable strip, Charley Mobbs appears as a cheeky youth whose life intersects with his father’s tango skills causing him noted discomfort. The dialogue hints at social pressures and family influence shaping Charley’s experiences in a humorous, rehearsal-like setting.
Rome via Paria reports Pope Benedict expressed horror at the Lusitania sinking and sympathy for victims. He asked Cardinal Gasparri to provide full details and urged the American government to prevent future disasters of the kind.
London reports Thomas Slidell of New York described Alfred G Vanderbilt on the Lusitania deck as the ship listed and sank. Vanderbilt, unable to swim, gave his life belt to a young woman and searched for another belt before the vessel went down.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mary And questions and a terse reply about screaming and waiting. It mentions an automobile being repaired and a character named Duckiite with an unidentified object on his arm. The source lacks clear setting or actions.
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