American ship sunk by German sea raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich
The German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich docked at Newport News for repairs and supplies after sinking an American ship in the South Atlantic on January 25. It entered with 342 survivors aboard and brought officers and crews from eight destroyed vessels, while American protests were reportedly ignored by German officers. The ship could remain only to the point of seaworthiness or be interned.
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Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Daring Auxiliary
Newport News
U. S
W. P. Frye
Prinz Ettel
Friedrch
Pacific
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Amerian
Leanne
Vitalis
Arrel
Ertel Rredrich
Hamilton
Aids
August Lousseau
Thierichens
Pring Cltel Fredrich
Newsport News
Seaz
United States
Washington
William F. Frye
South America
Pring Hitel
Stampton Roads
North Atlantic
Eitel
American
New York
Poland
Khorjele
Orave
Przasnysz
Fuet Pruaman
Rawas
Preasaist
Navy to Use Dolphin on Neutrality Patrol in New York Harbor
Secretary Daniels ordered the naval yacht Dolphin to aid the coast guard in patrolling New York Harbor. The ship will target liners tied up due to wartime restrictions, preventing departures without proper clearance papers.
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Navy
Coast Guard
Daniels
Dolphin
New York
Secretary of Tag Navy
Eight Ships Sunk by German Cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Newport News Va March 10 The list from Collector Hamilton shows eight vessels sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Sunk dates range January 27 to February 20 and include the Invercoe William J King Mary Ada Short Floride Willerby Isabel Browne Pierre Loti William P Frye Jacobsen. Also noted is a cargo of wheat from Seattle declared contraband.
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Newport News
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Hamilton
W. J. King
Inver Line
Aberdeen
Scotland
Mary Ada Short
A. E. Dobbing
James Westoll
Sunderland
England
Isabel Browne
Axmar Eriksson
Tronberg
Finland
Pierre Loti
Transchant
Nouville Darmament
Nantes
France
William P. Frye
H. H. Kishne
Arthur Sewall & Co
Bath
Seattle
Wash
Queenstown
Plot to Kill Greek King Foiled by Conspirator Capture
Berlin reports that Athanas, arrested on charges of planning to assassinate King Constantine, held English and French letters and 200 000 francs. Overseas News Agency notes hundreds of French and British wounded from Dardanelles arriving at Saloniki. Danish rumor of a Patras assassination attempt deemed untrue by the Greek Minister.
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Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Athens
Athanas
Constantine
Dardanelles
Saloniki
Copenhagen
Patras
Constantinople
London
British Attitude Toward Tokyo Demands Vague and Disquieting
A London newspaper notes that Japanese forces may move into North China and Manchuria ostensibly to relieve garrisons, while Sir Edward Grey gives no formal communication on the matter. The piece stresses war-time silence and the risk of limited public discussion amid looming global tensions.
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Tokyo
London
Edward Grey
Toehyo
Japan
North China
Manchuria
The
Daily News
Edward Greys
House of Commons
China
Fear Act Threatens U S Warship Sinking Fallout
Navy and State Department officials probe the sinking of the American vessel William Frye by the German cruiser Pring Cltel Friedrich. Diplomats expect Germany to be pressured for amends while discussions focus on internment and reparations and the safety of foreign residents amid a widening crisis.
Kaiser’s Son-in-Law III Suffering Nervous Breakdown
The Evening News reports from Copenhagen that Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick and son-in-law of Emperor William, is in a likely incurable nervous breakdown. The duke, who went to the front at the war’s start, grew ill while fighting in France.
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London
The
Evening News
Copenhagen
Ernst August
Duke of Brunswick
William
France
Index to Today's Issue Card
Page listings and brief headings for topics across sections including American ship sinking fear, Japanese troops in China, Carranza, Dardanelles bombardment, blockade, Villa, German unity, Sunday events, Zionists aid, Mia Ruggles, tax quiz, hospital menace, city news, editorials, society, sports, finances, and Waite’s plea.
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China
Carranza
Dardanelles
New Party Alliance
Wheeler
Mia Ruggles
Bellegal Bees Hospital
Menace City News
Society
Financial
Whfe
Allied ships move in close to Turks forts during heavy battles
Heavy battle rages near Suwalki and Przasnysz as Allied ships close on Ottoman forts. French admiral survives a shelling near Ottoman batteries while Italian warships head toward the Dardanelles amid renewed shellfire and shelling silence on Turkish guns.
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Russia
Suwalki
Przasnysz
Dardanelles
British Collier Beethoven Sunk by Torpedo or Mine
London reports from Rotterdam that the British collier Beethoven, sailing Newcastle to Gibraltar, was sunk by a torpedo or a mine. Two crewmen drowned. others saved. London notes interest in Dardanelles operations as Queen Elizabeth enters straits and begins bombardment. Forts reportedly weakened. two battleships entered Narrows to cover mine sweeping. Kilid Bahr and Erenkeur batteries damaged. naval bombardment damages rising.
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London
Berlin
Rotterdam
Beethoven
Newcastle
Gibraltar
Narrows
Athens
Submarine U-12 Sunk in British Action Near Irish Sea
Reports from Copenhagen and London indicate the German submarine U-12 was rammed and sunk by the British destroyer Anel, with most of her crew captured and to be held for trial. The U-12 is linked to sinking the Irish steamer Downshire and the British steamer Blackwood, and about the raid’s details remain undisclosed.
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Cienfuegos
Noli da Costa
Blanche
Stephen Fitsiames
Hamilton
Cren- Tuegos
Washington
New York
Blackwood
Tnal
Jondon
Admiralty
Anel
S& Aric
Britsh
Downshire
Irish Sea
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Willerby
J. Wedgewood
Ropner & Co
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Les Voilers
Sayville
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Washington Post
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