Seward Fire Aboard Corwin as Town Burns
May 11 Seward Alaska strong wind fuels forest fire threatening tent colony, residential area and Alaska Northern railroad stock. The steamer Corwin returns to aid townsfolk and evacuations proceed. crews and passengers assist in fire suppression. No serious injuries reported. The Nugget urges readers to stay tuned for updates.
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America urged to cancel relations over Lusitania disaster
A British and American dispatches claim voices in Washington urge immediate German policy shift. Officials press for recall of the ambassador and restoration of diplomatic relations in exchange for continued neutrality. Reports from Rome and other capitals describe allied reactions and Austrian notes on the crisis.
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German Government Expresses Sympathy for Lusitania Disaster
Berlin reports deepest sympathy to Washington over the Lusitania sinking and asserts British actions and promises misled Americans. German officials reiterate that Germany bears no responsibility for the loss and condemn Britain for the naval warfare that jeopardized neutral ships.
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MOB RIOTS IN VICTORIA OVER LUSITANIA SINKING
A large anti German mob in Victoria on Sunday night wrecked the Phoenix brewery and damaged many German owned shops and businesses. Police were unable to stop the riot as flames and destruction spread through the business district. Troops and mounted police patrolled after nightfall. the mayor declared a city total closure and curfew. Losses run into thousands of dollars with many buildings destroyed and several fires set but suppressed.
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Anti German Demonstrations Wreck Vancouver Businesses
Vancouver on May 10 reported losses from the first anti German mob demonstration. Principal losers include New England Hotel Seaffer and Gass, Gergen plumbing shop, Hillsburger jewelry and Leister liquor stores. Windows damaged city wide as rioters sacked German owned properties. police had limited success. After troops arrived city returns to normal.
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New England
Tutto Eng
Gergen
Hillsburger
Leiser
Wm. Leister
Consciousness of Human Rights Emphasized in Wilson Speech
In Philadelphia on May 11 President Wilson urged a keen awareness of human rights amid German Americans. He warned against pride over being right and noted the speech reflected personal views, not government policy, prompting mixed reactions and applause from the crowd.
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Wilson to address naturalized citizens in Philadelphia
President Wilson will depart Washington for Philadelphia to speak to about six thousand naturalized citizens. The address is expected to state the government's attitude toward Germany following the Lusitania disaster.
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Lusitania
Germans seize Swedish steamer bound for belligerent port
The Swedish steamer Swinemunk was reported seized by German forces while en route to a belligerent port near Copenhagen. No further details on casualties or exact fate were immediately available, but the action underscores intensified naval hostility in the region during the war.
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