18 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1915
Page
1
Captain Thomas M. Taylor reports Orduna was torpedoed within ten feet of the rudder but escaped as shells from a surfaced submarine followed. Five or six shells hit near the bow and stern. the ship sent distress signals and waited four hours for aid from the Jeanette. Twenty one American passengers were aboard.
Harry K Thaw declared he would pursue divorce from Eveleen Nesbit Thaw after being ruled sane by a jury, signaling a reconciliation he did not expect. He warned editors and reporters he seeks fair play and contested being labeled a murderer, while planning a Pittsburgh trip with his mother and stopping in Philadelphia.
President Wilson, after outlining his stance on German submarine warfare, began plans to leave Cornish New Hampshire for Washington. Cabinet support is strong for asserting freedom of the seas, with a decision expected at Friday's cabinet meeting. The talks will also cover Mexico and a protest against British interference with neutral commerce.
Vatican officials outline a policy to shorten the war and lessen its horrors. Pope Benedict XV may be invited to send delegates to the peace conference, reflecting his humanitarian influence. Vatican Dutch relations remain strained after Ashe Hague, while Italy’s stance could affect papal participation.
Washington reports Bulgarian Minister Panareff announced a status of non interference and direct Sofia Deadeagach rail service. The deal allows trains to pass without stopping in Turkish territory while preserving Bulgaria’s fortified border. Adrianople station rights also conceded. No dispatches on Ghenadeff plot reached the legation, though an associate of the accused has been detained.
Paris reports growing optimism that Rumania will join the war promptly. Financial circles say Romania signed an agreement to act once the Allies give word. Gabriel Dichter of Le Pecq quotes a clearing Romanian situation and plans for Balkan unity bringing lasting peace as part of France’s political program.
Berne reports the German government will issue an order prohibiting all beer exports. Production is said to be at 6 percent of normal due to war, with about 6 percent allocated to the army. An advertisement notes a Pacific Coast to Chesapeake & Ohio Railway return fare of 4.90, with ticket offices on 31st Street and Broadway.
Berlin furnishes rebuttal to the Bryce Commission findings. The Foreign Office insists Belgians violated international law with guerrilla warfare as German forces advanced. The document catalogs sworn depositions from officers and civilians across towns including Aerschot, Dinant, Andenne, and Leuven, asserting Belgian resistance and civilian involvement.
Leo M. Frank, jailed for the Mary Phagan murder, was slashed in the throat by fellow convict William Green at the Georgia Prison Farm. Doctors say Frank bled badly but may survive. Green, 40, is in solitary confinement. The incident follows years of contested appeals and Franklin’s commuted death sentence to life.
Bridgeport reports Major Walter G. Penfield, Remington works manager, declined to meet labor officials with an ultimatum from machinists. Keppler says eight hour day demand and nationwide spread of the strike likely, while Dodge directs plant security.
The London protest cites Madame Clara Butt urging enrollment for war service. It notes 30 000 participants, urging Britain to mobilize women across classes and professions. It cites the Board of Trade blame for low employment uptake and contrasts with France and Germany where many women work in munitions and factories.
The Court of Inquiry led by Baron Mersey found the Lusitania’s sinking was caused by a German submarine attack intended to kill passengers, exonerating Captain Turner and the Cunard Line. American survivors reacted with indignation, while a note to Britain on neutral trade disputes and wartime blockades was outlined by Secretary Lansing.
About 21 Americans aboard the liner Orduna survived a torpedo strike seven miles from Queenstown as Captain Thomas Mettomrasler and Chief Engineer Thomas Trevans steered the ship to avert disaster. William O Thompson of Chicago plans to protest to Secretary Lansing in Washington, seeking U S government action.
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