Fifty Lives Lost on Torpedoed Sussex in Channel
The Sussex, carrying about 230 passengers, was torpedoed in the English Channel on the ith by a submarine. Fifty lives lost or more were reported as the ship sank. survivors were rescued by patrol boats and a French steamer. The US Embassy and Washington ordered inquiry into possible American casualties amid confusion over exact numbers.
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Ministry
Marine
Sussex
Engish Channel
Clister
Hich
Marie Therese Cewrthelese
Boulogne
Engl
Destroy
Bouterre
Pas
Paris
Switzerland
London
Ilewan
Alley Aaure
Parla Wan
Corrected list of American passengers aboard the Sussex
London reports a corrected roster of American travelers aboard the Sussex. Names include Edna Hilton Dorothy Hilton Gertrude Barnes Francis Drake Edward Housley Edna Harde Lillian Harde Henry Meer Wa Beer Joshua Dickinson Armitage Edward Marshall Calliope Fennell Gertrude Warren J. Mark Baldwin Elizabeth Baldwin Helen Baldwin Alice Rux Lyon Col Tingle Culbertson Daniel Sargent John Henrley Samuel Bemis Wilder Penfield Charles Crocker George Crocker and others from New York St Louis Baltimore and New England. Professor J Mark Baldwin noted as an intimate of President Wilson and author connected with Johns Hopkins and Princeton.
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London
Sussex
Edna ¥. Hilton
Dorothy W. Hilton
Gertrude L. Barnes
Francis FE. Drake
Edward W. Housley
Edna 8. Harde
Lillian DS. Harde
Henry 5. Meer
Wa Beer
Joshua Dickinson Armitage
Edward Marshall
Dai Hale
Mra Calliope
Anastasia Fennell
New York
Gertrude W. Warren
Bribe Rumors Tied to Subway Decision Probe
Colonel Timothy Williams of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company testified before Senator Thompson’s committee that a $500,000 bribe offer could sway nine city officials on the dual subway contracts. Williams declined, and he refused to name the messenger or identify officials. Charles Hyde, former City Chamberlain, was allegedly involved in discussions, with others denying participation.
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Timothy Williams
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Clty
Williams
Thompson Committee
Willams
Thompson
Frank Moss Rill
Williame
Cropney
Kings County
MacKeynolda
Charles H. Hyde
Gaynor
Teavi
H Whitney
Brighton
Whitney
Sires
Charles Hyde
Papers Raise Funds for Marjorie in New York Area
More than eighty papers contribute to The Times-Press fund aiding Marjorie. Agnes Koop, who sent the first dime, is expected to deliver ten thousand dimes in Middletown on April 7. Local businesses, schools in Orange and Sullivan Counties join in contributions with totals growing.
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New York
Conquest
U.S
Flushing
Marjorie
Haverstraw
Middletown
Agnes Koop
Times-Press” Fund
Activr
Orange
Sullivan Counties
Wid
Lyon
Willard Triumphs as Moran Fades in Madison Square Bout
Frank Moran, the red-haired Irish American, pressed Willard hard at Madison Square Garden but could not overcome the Kansas giant. Moran opened with a shock, yet Willard dominated the bout, wading through Moran’s offense with steady jabs and a strong uppercut rhythm. Moran showed grit, but Willard’s reach and defense kept him largely unscathed for a clear decision in Willard’s favor.
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Frank Moran
David
Kansas Golaith
Jess Willard
Madison Square Garden
Willard
Moran
Jem
Jim Coffey
Kansas
Coffey
Fight by rounds in sporting mec ton Part 1
The notice hints at an upcoming feature by Heywood Broun Grantland Rice W C Mc Geehan and Emma Hughee detailing round by round boxing action and expert commentary in a forthcoming part of the sporting section.
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Heywood Broun
Grantland Rice
W. C. McGeehan
Emma Hughee
American Aviator Flies to Border With Tribune Dispatch
A Reuters-type report from Columbus New Mexico dated March 25 states Pershing's aero corps in Chihuahua uses aircraft for courier service. The first dispatch bearer reached camp with military orders and press messages from Robert Dunn of The Tribune. He flew 165 miles in about two hours and twenty minutes from Casas Grandes. Lieutenant H A Dargue, the Philippines ace, reported shots at aircraft and trucks, supplies moving to Mexican forces, and a plane burned after Lieutenant Bowen's crash a week earlier.
Choked Blinded and Army Moves on Alarms
Washington March 25 President Wilson warns of alarmist reports about the Mexican situation and orders agencies to avoid warlike framing. He says the expedition into Mexico targets border bandits and will retire once the objective is achieved, stressing cooperation with General Carranza and caution in reporting.
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Washington
Wilson Mavnight
Sisteter
United Sater
United States
Mexico
Menico
Columbus
Carranza
Air Scouts Report Villa 100 Miles South of Casas Grandes Base
Army scouts report Villa eluded capture with planes over the desert south and southwest of Colonia Dublan. Two clashes with Carranza forces are logged as Pershing expresses doubt on immediate arrest of the bandit leader.
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Villain
Casas Grandes Army Base
Colonia Dublan
Chihuahua
Villa
Illa
Casas Grandes
Pershing
Villistas
Carranza
Santana and Villa Aide Executed at Jiminez
War Department denied rumors that General Luis Herrera joined Villa. It reports the execution at Jiminez, Chihuahua, of General Galdomero Santana, a Villa general, amid ongoing pursuit of Villa forces and renewed border actions.
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Santana
Villa Aid
Jiminez
Queretare
Marenche
War Department
Luis Herrera
Villa
Lylo Gutierrez
Galdomero Santana
Columbus
Jiminex
Chihuahua
Gutierre
Villistas Attack Train Near Torreon Aboard S
Five hundred Villista followers attacked a train near Torreon, with Carranza troops engaging the bandits. The carrier trains were separated, and the rear military train halted the assault. No American casualties were reported among arriving passengers.
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Villistas
Torreon
Laredo
Tex
Sarenzo
Viesca
Saltillo
Carranza
Col Edwin Glenn Muzzled by Secretary Baker
Washington March 25 Secretary Baker refused a Spokane preparedness address by Colonel Edwin Glenn chief of staff to General Wood. Senator Jones asked for the talk but Baker said no officer would be allowed to speak to avoid violating the president's neutrality. A bag purse noted in the Willard-Moran item follows.
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Washington
Wilson
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Haker
Edwin Glenn
Geal Wood
Stat
Senator Jones
Glenn
Spokane
Baker
Daniels
Jones
Native fears and dust storm hinder pursuit in border district
Army relief efforts move to recover a stranded biplane as six men guard a damaged craft thirty miles south in the hills. General Pershing begins a two day field inspection amid quiet in the zone with no clashes reported since the expedition started.
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Aviation
Robert Hi
Willis
Pershing
Five American Forces Close in on Villa de Ville
A war dispatch reports five American columns nearing Villa de Ville in Baja California near El Oso five miles south of Namtiquipm.Followers of Villa reportedly move to San Gerpe momo near Madera while General Caregtm Ik coordinates with US troops.
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Fi Paso
Cano
el Oso
Namtiquipm
Gir
Garcia
Melange
Villa
San Gerpemomo
Madera
Caregtm Ik
Will Shorts
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