President Wilson urges humanity first in Lusitania crisis
President Wilson addressed about 4,000 naturalized Americans in Philadelphia urging peace with a goal to persuade Germany of its injustices. He stressed loyalty to humanity over birthplace and rejected division by national groups, drawing applause and patriotic displays.
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Lusitania Disaster Describes Ship Sinking and Survivors
F. J. Gauntlett of Washington recounts the Lusitania torpedoing by a German submarine, noting the rapid sinking after the blast. Passengers A. L. Hopkins is missing, S. M. Knox of Philadelphia survived, and lifeboats faced extreme peril with many lives lost.
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Lusitania Death Toll Rises to 1198 After Sinking
Latest official estimate places fatalities at 1,198 from the Lusitania torpedoing off Ireland. Survivors are believed ashore with little chance for additional rescues. Queenstown reports describe many women among the dead and several unidentified bodies. The liner carried 1,901 souls at departure from New York on May 1, including 1,251 passengers and 650 crew.
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Hubbard warned of danger before Lusitania voyage
Elbert Hubbard wrote his friend in Cincinnati a warning note about possible mine or submarine danger and a stray bullet in trenches. He planned to obtain firsthand war news before boarding the Lusitania, one of his final writings.
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Heroic 14 year old aids in Lusitania lifeboat rescue
Reports recount the Lusitania disaster with heroism among passengers and crew. Kath leen Kaye, aged 14, aided stewards and helped load a lifeboat before climbing aboard, while R J Timmis and R T Moodie from Gainesville Texas saved steerage passengers by giving life belts and assisting in lifeboats. Moodie perished while Timmis survived, assisting in rescuing others as the ship sank.
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List of Survivors From First Cabin and Second Cabin
A partial survivor roll from Cunard offices lists first cabin names including Lady Allen Montreal Julian de Ayala consul general for Cuba at Liverpool James Baker and many others in New York London Toronto and Sydney. Second cabin survivors include S Abramowitz Joan Adams May Barnett Beattie Brammer and numerous others. The crew lists Captain William Turner and officers.
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Montreal
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England
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New York City
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London
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New York
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P. Bushnell
J. H. Charles
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Dorothy Conner
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Dean W. Hodges
Philadelphia
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Chicago
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M. Knox
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G. G. Mosley
F. Hadley
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Perry J. Perry
Buffalo
William J. Pierpont
Theodote Pope
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Ed Posen
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B. A. Thomas
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Philip Yung
Mra
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Boston
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Two Crop Systems for Small Farmers in South Carolina
Columbia reports on Clemson College extension division bulletin F Demostration Papers 1915. L I Guion of Lugoff presents Beef Cattle Problem in SC J Frank Williams Sumter county outlines 1915 Crop System for Small Tenant Farmers T M Mills Newberry county explains The Two to Five Horse Warmer in 1915 plus extension staff directory. Bulletin F free via county agents.
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Manning Approves Crossing Bill for SC Railroads
Governor Manning signs an act giving the railroad commission full authority to regulate grade crossings in South Carolina. The measure, approved after a conference with the commission, aims to improve public safety by allowing crossings to be built above or below grade as needed. The act repeals inconsistent laws and empowers the commission to set crossing standards.
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Annual Inspection of South Carolina Naval Militia Dates Set
Special orders issued by W. W. Moore ad jutant for the annual inspection under the naval militia act. Inspections occur in Beaufort May 24, Mount Pleasant May 26, Charleston May 26 and 27, and Charleston May 28, with Adjutant General Moore overseeing for the state and Lieut. Bert K. Taylor U S N inspector instructor for the United States.
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Charleston Mayor Seizes Beer Reports Ahead of Campaign
Charleston police have seized nearly 6000 bottles of beer since the campaign began. Mayor John P. Grace filed the reports with Gov. Manning and forwarded Cantwell's police chief messages without comment. Manning refused to discuss the mayor's report.
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