15 May 1915
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
1
London May L Pritish deaths list reveals homes of about 200 officers among the dead. Notable names include Lord Spaneer LD Compton heir to the Marquis of Northwandorland and Keith A Shirt of the Brnel Watch. Also mentioned are Thout W Te Rodney of the Royal ying Corps and Captain Wig Upton of the Me Royal Rites.
In London on May 16 protests demand confiscation of German owned property valued at one dollar. Rioting and attacks on shops in towns including jewelry stores and meat markets followed as troops intervened. Numerous arrests reported. property damage attributed to anti Germany sentiment. Across several towns clashes between troops and German residents occurred with widespread property destruction.
A crowd of about 20,000 gathered in Rome in front of the German and Austrian embassies, demanding action as Italy faced war choices. Political figures spoke of forming a new cabinet, while King Victor Emmanuel reportedly restrained the crown’s prerogative awaiting parliamentary debate on war or peace.
Dispatch from Athoun notes Turkish losses heavy with 99 000 along Gallipol i A Tokyo batch says 66 000 Turkish troops main wunct wounded and evacuated to Constantinople The British battleship Agamemnon reportedly silenced The Nelson fleet is said to have taken damage and the Turkish assault continues with no abatement.
Ranonville Ohio May 16 Two railroad workers were killed and four injured when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed near Deer Kelmont early today. Station officials reported the fatalities and injuries as crews work to clear the wreckage.
New York May 16 The famous French composer Saint Saens rebuffed his Wagnerian singer friend Mine Bies Kulseborrn at a transatlantic arrival. A German gesture and a nationalist shout led by restraint, turning a warm reunion into a tense incident as the crowd watched. The war atmosphere evidently soured the greeting and affected the meeting.
The state files a petition in the Wingert estate alleging incompetent appraisers and seeking to revoke their appointment. The court ordered the appellants to show cause by May 18 why their appointment should not be revoked and new appointees named. The state attorney contends the appraisal was incomplete and valuations inadequate, urging a correct fair appraisement of the real estate.
King Constantion has been with plourtay and was improved today after a recent condition.
A burglar tried a back door at night at 17 Salem Ave. in Prospect, Witt collared him, Bierly sustained a broken arm and shoulder from a struggle, and the intruder fled over a fence. Four yellow taxis from Thora’s Statey Garage were seen driving about as the incident unfolded.
Testhead on the state road east cane near waking another tally last night at 10 30 o clock D A Reed was cowing toward Lageratown with his brother and latter way Uphind driv e truck The Studebaker leaped onto the Maxwell tearing off fenders and damaging fronts The Studebaker owner fled into the night Reed swore out a warrant for Toy Binkley as the trail to the car and its owner continues
May 15 Queenstown hope for recovering bodies of Alfred Vander and Albert Wabbara and other prominent Americans aboard the sinking ship wanes. A storm halted the trawler search, with believed corpses still in the wreck. Two of 28 bodies recovered were identified as Anna Hill of Toronto and Mrs. Harry J. Kesser. A card found on a former crew member suggested the name Anna Hill, though it does not appear on the passenger list. Bodies are believed to be on the Flying Flee, including Rev Father W. Baritam.
In Ycarborough on May 16 a New York Central electric train rear collided with a New York Central and Albany local train. One person was killed and another injured. several passengers were thrown from their seats.
A Spanish report notes revolutionary outbreaks in Lisbon and Oporto. It mentions attacks on a former Procter Coaty of the Portugal cab and one individual assaulted. Details are fragmentary and secondhand from Madelo on May 18.
New York content. May 15 anxiety rises over passengers aboard the Transylvania and the Philadelphia in a war zone. Inquiries flood New York offices as telegrams seek word on the ships. Asiatic may have carried 48 first class, 101 second, 16 third. Crews cautious after damage to the Lusitania. Officials suggest Transylvania travels under convoy to Ireland coast to avoid German submarines. Philadelphia, under Captain Mills, is due to Liverpool.
Washington reports Dr. Dernberg former German minister of colonies recalled to Werlin and living in New York, as signaling officials. London notes praise for Wilson note on Lusitania. the Westminster Gazette calls it a major wartime event with moral force. Berlin Post threatens naval retaliation while Vossische Zeitung hints at arbitration via Count von Bernstorff. Delays in note delivery cause embarrassment to the State Department. Grand Jury witness testifies Monday in Baltimore.
Washington reports Yaqui Indians clash with foreigners in the Yaqui valley of Mexico over land concessions. J. J. Donovan and Jack Wilson were killed. W. A. Pay died, and Broecker of Atlanta was wounded. Navy ships tied to the region but no landing ordered pending State Department guidance.
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