11 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
1
Fredericktown Savings Institution of Maryland promotes its reputation and facilities with a focus on customer service and reliability. It advertises earning 4 percent interest on time deposits and highlights available banking services for depositors.
Rome dispatch reports the Italian steamship Ancona sunk by an Austrian submarine in the Mediterranean off the African coast near Bizerta. About 642 aboard, with 276 survivors at Bizerta and 130 at Bizerta. 273 unaccounted. Many missing were women and children emigrants. some crew landed at Malta. A warship remains near harbor to seize the vessel.
A large blaze hits a munitions plant drawing national concern as critics accuse the United States of wavering in the European war. An ex ambassador to Britain pins the response on America’s stance and booming munitions contracts fueling abroad sentiment that the U.S. is disliked.
A Rome despatch quotes 160 shells fired into the Ancona before torpedoing. Berlin cites a reliable source saying the Austro Hungarian submarine sank the steamship after the ship tried to escape. Survivors suggest a German submarine, though not officially confirmed, and Naples notes first class passenger Mrs Cecile L Greil of New York among others aboard with several American citizens.
Secretary of State Lancing says the United States will await an official report on the sinking of the Ancona. If no word arrives, the department will use Rome as the channel for inquiry through the embassy and consular officers. The nearest officer would report if American lives are involved.
Trenton November 11 fire swept the John A Roebling Company wire rope mill causing about 1 000 000 in damage. Authorities suspect German plotted arson tied to ongoing war plant destruction while investigators seek origin and motive amid war climate from Bethlehem Steel and Baldwin plant fires in the region.
Petrograd reports the Ooerland offensive pushing German forces back under Field Marshal von denburs with progress in the south and west of Dvineh where Germans lose Berlin claims Victories. Berlin reports Hindenburg repulsing attacks at Jacotstedt north of Ka and captures an officer with 117 men.
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