Touraine Fire Triggers Atlantic Rescue Efforts
French liner La Touraine bound from New York to Havre caught fire in its hold with 81 passengers and about 200 crew aboard. The Rotterdam, Arabic, Swanmore and others rushed to assist while the British cruiser moved to the scene. Passengers remained on board as efforts fought the blaze and cautious plans discussed possible passenger transfer.
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New York
Havre
London
Hames Tmnay
Brest
Rotterdam
Swanmore
Tims
Othar Stipe
Rotterdan
la Touraine
Atlantic
Hiner
The
Nd 3
Alieas
Lloyds
Valentia
County Kerry
Ireland
Washington Post
Hoboken
Atlantic Ocean
Custom House
United States
Navy Department
Prive Stearing
Richard P. Stegler
North German
Lloyd Line
Hamburg-American Line
President Grant
President Lincoln
Pring Huel Franz
Pring Joachim
George Washington
Vaterland
Hamburg
Pennsylvania
Koenig Wilhelm
Fires on Steamers at Sea Since 1850 List of Losses
A historical tally lists notable steamship fires with dates and casualty counts. Entries include 1858 Austria mid Atlantic 470 dead, 1862 Gadden Gate coast, 1874 Cospatrick mid ocean 470, 1878 Sphinx Cape St Elle 500, 1886 Wah Young Hong Kong, 1890 Shanghai China Sea 101, 1904 Gen Slo cum East River 1 000, 1909 Sardinia Mediterranean 100, and 1913 Volturna mid Atlantic 136.
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Austria
mid-Atlantic
Gadlden Gate
Midocean
Sphinx
Cape St. Elle
Wah
Slocum
East River
Sardinia
Mediterranean
Volturna
Greece Cabinets Resign Over War Policy Amid Balkan Tension
London dispatches indicate a Dardanelles bombardment move may force Balkan states to decide on war. Bulgaria secretly mobilizes three divisions, Roumania to grant 406 million dollar war credit, and Greece faces a cabinet resignation as Venizelos ponders intervention. Athene reports suggest the king’s disapproval triggers the move.
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London
Dardanelles
Balkan
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Roumania
Chamber of Deputies
Greece
Crown Council
Athens
Reuter
Venizelos
Hertia
Hisabinet
Foreigners in Mexico City Face Hunger and Fearful Reprisals
Diplomatic corps considers leaving as Villa gears to march on Mexico City with up to 49,000 troops. Reports describe foreign residents in Obregon territory living under threats, with priests jailed and stores confiscated. State Department notes Carranza may yield under pressure to relieve conditions, while Tampico reports a smallpox outbreak and rising deaths.
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State Department
Carranza
U. S
Quadalajara
Mexico
Mexico City
Villa
Tam- Rico
Alfredo Obregon
Duval Weat
Villa Territory
Washington
Obregon
Jean Mignardet
Mignardot
Aexico
United States
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Revolt in Portugal. Democrats lead secession at Lamego
London dispatch reports Gen Antonio Zavier Correia Barreto proclaimed president of the republic of northern Portugal by a congress of democrats meeting in Lamego. The move follows uprisings in Lisbon, postponement of general elections, and ongoing clashes since the assassination of King Carlos.
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Lamego
Lisbon
London
Antonio Zavier Correia Barreto
Portugal
Fabra
Madrid
Badajoz
Republic of Portugal
Carlos
Great Britain
George
Portugese
Kaiser's Chancellor Sees Certain Victory Amid War Stance
Berlin interview with Von Bethmann Hollweg portrays Germany as defending against aggression and certain victory ahead. The chancellor, described as a giant, speaks in a stark portrait from Bismarck era quarters, noting the wartime mood and marching regiments outside.
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Kaiser
Germany
Jame Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
William
France
Allies Press Dardanelles Assault as Forts Bombarded
British battleships Queen Elizabeth Prince George and the battle cruiser Inflexible opened an attack on the forts guarding the narrows in the Dardanelles. Two forts damaged and a magazine exploded with 19 Allied deaths reported. Additional operations aimed at blocking Asian shore reinforcements.
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London
Queen Elizabeth
Prince George
Forta
Narrows
Dardanelles
Admiralty
Asia Minor
Baestra
Smyrna
Straits
Rumors of Military Movements Quietly Resurface
Reports say restrictions relaxed recently by authorities were tightened again today without explanation. Word spreads of potential major military or naval events, with usual French and German statements delayed. Wireless dispatches via London and other nations' reports were held back.
Germany asks U S to act for her in Turkey crisis
Amb Morgenthau reports Berlin seeks U S diplomatic cover in Constantinople if Allies seize the Ottoman capital. Neutral zone to shield foreigners as fighting looms. Morgenthau to remain, secretary to accompany Ottoman government to Eskisehir.
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Germany
U. S
Turkey
United States
Constantinople
Morgenthau
Eskicehtir
Porte
Washington
Gunman spree kills five in Brunswick then turns on crowd
Five men die and many more are wounded as Monroe Phillips, a Brunswick real estate dealer, goes on a street rampage with an automatic shotgun. He is shot dead by lawyer PB c. Butts after killing Harry F. Dunwoody and wounding others. Several victims remain in precarious condition as hospitals fill.
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Bronswick
Monroe Phillips
Phillips
PB. c. Butts
Harry F. Dunwoody
Dunwoody
Philips
Butta
William M. Hacknett
R. M. Denver
L. C G. Padgett
George W. Asbell
Albert Way
L. J. Leavy
Sigmund Levison
Gunn Tolnas
R. L. Fox
Ernest McDonald
W. H. Berry
Tolnag
McDonaid
Bheing
Gresa
Pri Pe
Phillipa
London season off as war halts sports and social events
London is set to lose the traditional season with no opera, cricket, horse shows, or tennis championships during the war. Race meetings face suspension, though Lord Rosebery advocates keeping classic races. Police seek to close night clubs favored by young officers, but legal loopholes hinder action.
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Lord Rosebery
Washington Post
London
Harrow
Olympia
Richmond
Ranelegh
Har-ingham
Roehampton
Wimbledon
Epsom
Ascot
Newmarket
Bublie
Goethals to Leave Panama Within a Year
General Goethals, governor of the Panama Canal Zone, announced at the Society of the Chagres banquet that he expects retirement within a year. He asked to be relieved in favor of a younger officer and opposed promotion of civilian canal employees. He also spoke against charging rent for living quarters.
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Panama
W Goethals
Panama (Canal Zone
Society of the Chagres
Goethals
Danish Ships Refuse German Origin Goods for U S
Copenhagen dispatch says major northern shipping firms including United Shipping Company refuse to carry German origin merchandise bound for America. The policy affects consigned cargo and signals broader trade restrictions during the period.
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Germany
London
Hexchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
United Shipping Company
America
Russians Attack Germans Center In Eastern Front
Petrograd reports a set of Russian offensives across Galicia and Prussian border areas. Russian northern forces push near Skierniewice and Piotrkow while Austrians retreat toward the Carpathians. In Champagne and Argonne French advances are claimed. Germans counter with attacks. Western front activity drives fluctuations in bread and grain markets as mobilization continues.
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London
Petrograd
Galicia
East Prussia
Grand Duke Nichtas
Poland
Bzura
Rawka Rivera
Skierniewice
Vienna
Piotrkow
Cracow
Carpathian
Iun
Deap
Berg
Dunajec
Lower
Tistula
Paris
Champagne
Argonne
Berlin
Soissons
Dardanelles
Gratin
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liner
Queenstown
Cospatrick
Hongkong
Shanghai
China Sea
Italy
Ad Roumania
Cabinet OF
Rome
Adrianoyle
Carrioza Mayfield
Palm Beach
Misi
Atlantic Coast
Ave
Barreto
North
Portugal Republic
von Bethman-Hollweg
James Creelman
Europe
Czar
Creelman
Lincoln
Leelman
Bismarck
East Indies
Black Sea
Ital
Gallip
Oli
Tance
Wireless Via
Gether
Secretary of Legation
Federal
Neutrality Squad
Brunswick Hospital
MAY Ask Destroyer Patrol
Bregier
Brooklyn
Stegler
Columbia
Adv
Treasury Department
Beth
New
Eal St
UJ. Ss
Grand Duke
Josef Ia
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