Tragedy Tales of Lusitania Heroes and Warnings
Survivors recount acts of heroism aboard the Lusitania as it sank in 1915. R J Timmis and K T Moodie gave belts to steerage women, with Moodie perishing and Timmis clinging to wreckage for hours. Kathleen Kaye, 11, aided crew and steered a lifeboat. Alfred Vanderbilt lent his belt to a young woman. Capt Turner's inquest testimony notes no escort and rapid sinking.
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Lusitania
R. J. Timmis
Galnyville
Tex
England
K. T. Moodie
Gaineville
Thamis
Bertge
Tints
Moodie
Moody
Timuis
Kathleen Kaye
New York
Hfebout Sn
Turner
Admiralty
Young Negro Jarvis Oden Pardoned After 18 Years In Prison
Governor Cale granted commutation for Jarvis Oden, a Black boy who served 18 years of a 30 year sentence after an escape and a crime at age 12. Coroner Dr Tayloe notes lack of understanding at the time. Statements from local officials and prosecutors praised his conduct, while other clemency petitions were discussed amid broader death-penalty appeals.
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Fleich Diepaten
Cale
Jarvis Oden
Heautort
Jourder
Oden
Craig
Joshua Tayloe
Pare Donce
Tayloe
JC. Brogan
John Ho Small
Col
Wiles C. Redman
Rottityere
Katel
Cael
Trust
Charlotte
Trumbull brothers plan war munitions plant in Plainville
New Britain and Bridgeport reports say John B. Trumbull and Henry Trumbull of Trumbull Electric intend to convert their Plainville plant to manufacture war munitions for the Allies. They cite brother’s death and vow action, with offers received for rifle parts and shrapnel as plans progress toward an announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Conn
Bridgeport
Lusitania
John B. Trumbull
Henry Trumbull
Trumbull Electric Company
Plainville
Trubull Brothers
American Cycle Car Company
Presiden
Trumbul
Porter's Antipeptic Bevilry Oil Not A Cure All
A fragmented notice touts Porter's Antipeptic Bevilry Oil as a salve claimed to heal sores and veins but is said not to cure certain conditions. The text references cures and remedies linked to mortaries and reliable porters, with unclear details and obsolete spelling.
Unclear. Local court hears case on stolen harness
Fragmentary report notes a case in Rowen involving Rea Den White, a colored person, who pleaded arity to stealing a harness. A punishment of up to twenty years in penitentiaries and related terms are mentioned, with the harness later recovered by the owner. The text is garbled and contains stray remarks about heated arguments and friendships.
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Pennsylvania
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Washington
James H. Maurer
Pensylvania Shire Federation of Labor
Maurer
Pennylvania
Commission
State Federation of Labor
Rowen
Steeline
New Lears
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David Murphy
Childre
Queenstown
Great Britain
Ihs
Coward Line
Walt
Lastrania
Cunard Line
Stitenion
Dudley Field Malone
Rapart ix
Reures
Haas
Hobert C. Weick
Cicvelimi
George A. Keesler
Ot Jarvis Oden Haid
Menrot
Engien St
Poster-Milines Co
Batfair
X.Y
Melton Clark
Greensboro
Dell Davis
Lee
Johnson
Bragg
Beauregard
Roosevelt
Eckson
Barnes
Justion
Jackson
Srimenon B. C
Ana
Henry A. Wolff
Franklin
Rosevelt
James
United States Navy
Mloteher
Vues M. Heck
Gneral
Speker
United States
Freedmin
Newton
Smith
H Deans
Asheville
Ratter
Philadelphia
Newport News
Eather Porte
Germany
Cape Col
Stuart
Hanuton
Fitz Lee
Dake
Morgan
Forest
Joe Wheeler
Hood
Gordon
Longstreet
Polk
Cleburn
Ewell
Hill
Hardee
Switzerland
Cantons
Rita Jolivet
Charles Frohman
Frohman
Herman Hobbs
Howe
Theodore Roosevett
Tenet
Fireeblyn
N.Y
Ronewvelt
Luatan
Cesumle
Etill
Wm.f.gravins & Co., Commission Merchants
South 13Th Street
Richmond, VA
Bank of American National Bank
Palm Beach
Monroe
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Charlotte Rockingham
Maxton Sanford
Durham - Louisburg
Harold Laurinburg
Pittsboro
Oxford
Norlina
Wadesboro
Lumberton
Aberdeen
Raleigh Henderson
Warren Springs
Richard
Jiman Reservation
John T. West
Divi
Raleigh, NC
McCell
Wamer McCall Beek
LEE & Lee CO
Toares, N. Lo
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