Torpedo Sinks United States Cargo Ship in North Atlantic
Five survivors report a single torpedo tore through the starboard side of a U S cargo passenger vessel in the North Atlantic. The ship sank in about 25 minutes with 565 lives lost among passengers and crew. only 185 passengers and 41 crew survived. Heroic action by New York police veteran Hugh E Moffett helped launch and load lifeboats as crew maintained order in freezing seas.
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Boston
North Atlantic
United States
Navy
North
Atantic
Bome
Lves
Bersanasandly Cina Feres
New York Police Department
Hugh E. Moffett
Moffett
New York Department
Merchant Marine
Marvivers
Solomons
Samuel W. Dix
Baltimore
Louis Raynor
New York
Ray
Lifeboat Rescue Details From Sinking Ship
Survivor accounts describe a torpedo strike at midnight and a chaotic abandon ship as men clung to debris and lifeboats. Several crew members, including Irwin White Jr and James Caulley, recount bawling out and escaping the stern while others perished or were saved by lifebelts with red lights.
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Dix
Raynor
Moffett
James Caulley
Benwnenitla Ba End
Irwin White, Jr
Philadelphia
Sawam
OCD
Evergreen Point
State Roads Commission
Robert E. L. Putman
Virginia
Frank Dorsey
Ralph Potts
Allen 5S
Bartgis
Incomplete OCR: Moroline Diaper Rash Trial Noted
Fragmentary report mentions Moroline product testing for diaper rash, minor burns, and skin irritation. No clear details on participants, dates, or outcomes are readable.
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Wipia Cie
Blackout Test Success Amid Violations in Frederick County
The 40 minute blackout drill under new Arm regulations proceeded with most agencies and civilians in Frederick County meeting duties. Reports noted one light extinguishing violation in Adamstown and several light violations citywide, while plants and industries cooperated fully in the drill.
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Frederick County
OCD
Alton Bennett
Third Service Command
Frederick
Bennett
Fredenck
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Merket
Sainte Streets
Lindsay L. Browning
Mt. Airy and Vicinity
Mt. Airyland Ridgeville
Tarsal Isleghous 1
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Atlantic
Markell & Ford
Noble Frands
P_N. G
Samaritan
Rebekah Lodge
Helen Crampton
Sadie Ogle
Elmer Brown
Rhudelia Zimmerman
Fannie Zeigier
wW.c. F. U. Meeting
Wied TV
Tueswater Ear A
E.R. Pearl
Wes
Second Street
Mra. Ros Ford
Pinkney A. Richardson
Neal Hutchinson
Pearl
J. Roy Burke
Louden
Frederick Brick Works
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
the National Brewing CO
Baltimore, MD
J. Austin Whitehill
West
Patrick ST. Frederick
WJEJ
THE
American Red Cross
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tha Ane
Arker's
Coamese
Wheaties
Ba Quality
VEAL
Florida
Texas
California
Maco
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