Sinking of White Star liner Aran? and news delays in New York
News on the White Star liner Lusitania’s sinking reaches New York amid wartime secrecy and delayed reports. Messages from London and Liverpool describe the disaster and confirm 130 passengers aboard, with confusion over exact numbers and fate.
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York
White Star Line
Jta Laverpool
Verman
Ireland
London
Live
Liverpool
Woot
Stemmer
Tnquirere
White Star Line Vows to Cover Arab s Sinking Loss
Vice president and general manager announced the company would bear the loss from the Arabic disaster. Insurance covered about 1 million pounds with British firms. no contraband or smuggling found. The sinking affects shippers and Europe- to America trade.
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New York
Sug 19
TAS Erank- Hiv
White Star Line
Hillinh
Franklinase
Creaghl
Europeai
Attack on Shanghai Governor Ends Fail
Shanghang 2%-an attempted assassination targeted Admiral Taeng Hisheng the military governor of Shang hai and Kaangnan s1 seal. The blast near midnight at the China merchants club narrowly missed him as he said farewell to his wife bound for Tientsin. The explosion caused panic but the admiral was uninjured. A French detective later arrested a suspect who claimed to be a former soldier from Teatsio.
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Shanghang
Taeng Hisheng
Shanghai
Kaangnan
Imeans
China Marchants
Tientsin
Tickshaw Coplie
Uarressel
Teatsio
Liner Rescues Eight Sailors From Stricken Schooner Gypsum Queen
The White Star liner Cymric, sailing from New York July 2, rescued eight crew members of the three masted schooner Gypsum Queen, 642 tons, bound from Halifax to Bristol, after heavy seas forced the Gypsum Queen toward foundering. The rescue occurred near Liverpool as the Gypsum Queen's passengers watched. The Cymric, which also carried the rescued crew to Liverpool, departed Ulverston August 11 and is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
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Tymrc
Ciumme
Liverpool
Aviriric
Ulverpoenl
Market Dividend Questioned by Public Utilities Panel
Questions arose over Washington Market Company’s recent dividend action. A w percent property dividend of $1250 per share was declared, prompting the Public Utilities Commission to cite section 75 of the Public Utilities Act. The commission demanded a verified statement of the facts and the related accounting entries from the company.
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Washington
Public Utilities Act
Frye Note Discussed in Berlin Budget Committee
Berlin Aug 19 The last American note to Gatimens on the sinking of the William P Frye was discussed in the budget committee. The discussion was confidential and details of what was said or any action taken could not be obtained.
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Berlin
Gatimens
William P Frye
Budget Committee
Survivors of Arabic Suffer Amid Blankets and Torpedo Shock
Survivors arriving at Queenstown describe a scene of scant clothing and shock after the torpedoing of the Arabic. Many injured, some in night attire, were aided by rescuers and townfolk who supplied blankets and clothing. Capt Saw Torpedo and Captain Finch provide details of the final minutes and rescue efforts.
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Quernatown
Cepta
Queenstown
White Star Line
Vier
Jang Ide
Une
Siffert
Two Americans Missing After Arabic Liner Sunk
Survivors recount torpedo hit on the Arabic within minutes of leaving Liverpool. Capt. Will Finch and senior officers aboard helped launch lifeboats as passengers rushed to life preservers. Many crew and passengers were saved. Third Engineer Logan is missing.
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Liverpool
Dunsley
Will Finch
Logan
US Awaits Details On Arabic Sinking And German Warnings
The Arabic attack provoked immediate White House and State Department activity as President Wilson and Secretary Lansing sought precise details. Officials noted Germany may be edging toward “deliberately unfriendly” acts if American lives are again lost, while public sentiment feared a diplomatic rupture and calls for warning and restraint.
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United States
Germany
NEW York Tribune
Wulsong
Wilson
Washington
Jis Paaz
Berlin
List of Arabic cabin passengers non American aboard
New York Aug 19 White Star Line announced cabin passengers aboard the Arabic who are not American. The list includes numerous passengers with varied surnames and titles, detailing names such as Misa Margaret Boudet, Michael Bradies, Catherine Christie, Patrick Fitzgerald, Mrs. Rath Godden, John Critchley, Bridgetox, Mary Dalton, Elizabeth Dunlop, Catherine Phillips Musiee, Kathleen Philip, and Frank Tattersall among others. The document presents a long roster of travelers, indicating nationalities and affiliations beyond Americans.
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New York
White Star Line
W. L. Ades
Mine VY
H. Alderson
F.C. Allison
James Barnes
W. Hatharat
A. CG
Boland
Mion
H. Boland
Misa
Margaret Boudet
Michael Bradies
William Buollfiant
Reginkié
A. Burns
Mite
Gladye A. Cargo
Mr. and
Meg
Lemond
M. Chadwick
Catherine Christie
Mise
Mary Sagilah
Patrick Fitegerald
Mra
Rath Godden
Mes
M. Greaves
Sarah Hil
Jenaat
A. Peescott-Hiller
Albert Ingram
Gabriel Kauger
James L. Kelk
Ming Dorothy Kelk
Milas
Ole W. Kelke
Anthony Lowasaks
J. Wi. Lyons
Frederick Martin
Dennia ofoGam
Ellen
Weoneth
Elizabeth Dunlop
Editorials Call for Recall Over Sinking of the Arabic
Prominent papers urge strong U S action after the sinking of the Iraqi Arabic by German naval forces. They argue for immediate diplomacy, recall of the German ambassador, and insist the attack violates neutrality and international law. Some voices urge restraint and seek verification before judging the ship’s status or whether a warning was required.
Arabic Sinks After Torpedo Strike Aboard Dunsley Rescue
George L Money of Stratford Ontario recounts the Arabic disaster off Aug 20. The torpedo hit as the Dunsley neared, causing a sudden explosion and rapid sinking. Survivors endured hours afloat before rescue. many Canadians perished or survived amid panicked lifeboat launches and a grim scene at sea.
Arabic on the Arab ship Arabic Escape With Explosive Found Aboard
Report of a 1803 built liner Arabic escaping to Liverpool after a dynamite stick was found aboard just before departure from New York. The vessel, 600 feet long, 65 broad, 47 depth, built in Belfast by Hartland and Wolff, faced a suspected German submarine pursuit in the Atlantic. No fuse or detonator was connected to the explosives, and detectives later searched the liner before the voyage. The ship carried many Americans on recent trips and was linked to wartime cargo movements.
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Internetonil Mercanide Atarine
White Star
Liverpool
New York
Baltic
Transylvania
Team Walliitle Lines
United States
Bern
Philadelphia Inquirer
England
Germany
Arabia
Belfast
Hartland and Wolff
New York City
Iuner
York
London Og Wareh
Tris Sea
St Georges Channel
Janest
Papers of London Defiance Of U S in Arabic’s Destruction
London reports on the sinking of the Arabic and the effect on U S Germany relations. Newspapers quote editorial reactions questioning American responses and warning that German piracy endangers sea interests. The Times and Daily Mail frame Germany’s alleged disregard of American notes as a grave challenge.
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London
U. S
German Chancellor Views Interference in U S Affairs
Von Bethmann-Hollweg, Germany's imperial chancellor, says Germany will not presume to interfere in American internal affairs in an authorized interview to be printed next Sunday. The Kaiser’s right hand adviser discusses many subjects and offers a generous proposal to the United States to reopen the Atlantic cable. The Sunday Post provides a striking biographical sketch of the German statesman.
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BE. von Bethmann-Hollsweg
Germany
Bmperial
Banday
President of New York elected amid chaos at bar of U 58
Fragmentary report describes ManiMousi being elected president at a Sheereusi preservation event. It notes a general council meeting, a measure to erect a new court building, and a resolution to address a connected matter. The document mentions an amended petition and a lynching and willful murder condemned as savage.
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Sheereusi
Oro
Scome
Darton
Conyeil
Wilde TV
Taft Painema
Slites Supreme Cau
Leo
Stephen Schee Oo
Tinos
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Lansing
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White House
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State Department
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Misa M. Harrison
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Mien Winter Welk
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YALE
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Olympia Hat Co
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