Memphis cargo ship City of Memphis sunk by shellfire
New York dispatch reports the American freight steamship City of Memphis carrying 9,653 bales of cotton from New York to Havre was sunk by shellfire near Cardiff while en route home in ballast. Crew of 57 Americans and naturalized sailors aboard, including officers and engineers born in the United States, faced loss as the vessel valued at $600,000 went down after earlier wartime voyages and encounters with German submarines and mined rivers.
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Germany
New York
City of Memphis
London
Ocean Steamship Company
Sacvannan Line
City of
Memphis
Havre
France
P. Borum
Norfolk
C. G. Laird
Savannah
A. Carroll
Nova Scotia
Amvican
M. Dierland
W. L Percy
F. Bevill
F. McPherson
Messman
J. Cooke
J. Walker
N. Pp. Clanaman
B. Nelson
H. Solgoard
F. Rahn
A. Pederson
W. Leisberg
S. Ludwigsen
F. Puttin
Lassen
L. Abrahamson
F. Timmermann
J. D. Hanlon
W. Nison
M. Lo Peye
M. Guliereste
M. Banecearlo
B. Carrascosa
BH. Torres
L. Perez
A. Gomez
J. Sanguerra
Portugal
Spain
Eivery
Scilly Islands
America
Hayre
Cardiff
Wales
W. O H. Pleasants
Borum
Europe
Chester
United States
Mexico
Galveston
Verarug
Boston Harbor
Man- Phis
Weser Eivyer
Italy
Rotterdam
Pleasanty
Spezia
McAndrew & Forbes
Philadelphia Acorics
Turkey
Philadelphia
Scalanova
Vigilancia
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Ward Line
Cuba
Bremen
Kirkwall
Vigilanciata
Barber Line
Globe Line
Azores
Illinois
Thompson
Central News
War Is at Hand Is Senate View Urge Congress Be Called
Washington public men from both parties view the sinking of three American merchantmen by German submarines as a de facto act of war. Senators say Congress should be summoned to authorize measures, with calls for arming ships, mobilizing the navy, and possible martial law in threatened areas. The mood is united for swift, decisive action and a resolute American response.
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Senate
Congress
Washington
United States
Germany
William E. Borah
Idaho
Foreign Help
Ene
Atlee Pomerene, Ohite
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Hbriet
Sels
Porter J. M'Cumber
North Dakota
Foreign Relations Committee
Miles Poindexter
Republican
George W. Norris Republican
Nebraska
Wilson
Sailors and ships in the war zone report Vigilancia and Illinois crew
The Vigilancia, a neutral vessel named the Dove, endured shelling near Port Arthur as the City of Memphis dodged bombardments. Capt. Middleton led 45 crew, including 21 Americans, with a mixed foreign lineup. Cargo valued near $750,000, ship over $1 million, and a reported coffin consignment. The Illinois tanker under Capt. H Iverson sailed from Port Arthur Feb 17 for London with sixteen Americans aboard.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Texas Company
Illinois
H. Iverson
London
Norris asks recall election amid Nebraska recall move
Senator Norris of Nebraska publishes a letter to Governor Neville proposing a state law for a recall referendum. He vows resignation if voters disfavor him and notes his opposition to recent President demands, framing calls as a reply to charges of betraying Nebraska. He plans Nebraska travel to discuss the issue with audiences.
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Nebraska
Bill
Gov. Neville
Norris
Gov
Neville
Senate
Congress
United States
Europe
War With U S Begun Officials See War Declared
Officials and cabinet members received word on the sinking of City of Memphis Vigilancia and the UHnols. President Wilson is believed to have full authority to interpret an act of war and announce that a state of war exists, subject to Congressional approval. Neutral relief efforts are grouped with passenger and Belgian aid, as the nation eyes the widening conflict and shifts to direct concern for Europe sea lanes.
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Frost
Queenstown
Skinner
London
City of Memphis
Vigilancia
Uhnols
Wilson
Germany
Euch
Congress
Iinera Ke
California
Housetonic
Lyman M. Law
Europe
Sre
America
West Front
Mesopotamia
American ships sunk as patrol boat rescues crews
Three vessels were torpedoed with warning shots and many crew members landed at the Scilly Isles. The Vigilancia reported heavy damage with several missing, while the City of Memphis sank after a prolonged engagement. Officers and engineers, mostly American, were landed or rescued by patrol vessels.
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Vigilancia
Skinner
London
Frank Middleton
Mindleton
Trainmen Return to Posts After Strike Postponement
Train workers on the Baltimore and Ohio resumed duties yesterday after officials of the brotherhood postponed the strike. Vice President G F Simon of the National Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen arrived on a special train with the postponement order. Freight traffic through Washington ran smoothly despite many workers returning only in the afternoon.
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Central Labor Union
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Katraet
National Rifles Armory
Pollis
Columbia Typographical Union
Columbia Machinists’ Lodge
Navy Yard
The
Brotherhood
Baltimore and Ohio
G. F. Simon
National Brotherhood of Railway
Washington
Pennsylvania
Southern
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Pleasants
F. A. Middleton
Iiberocom Force
Middleton
New York Naval School
B. D. O'Connell
New York City
J. H. Smith
Masa. N
Walter Scott, Jr
Fitchburg
Mass
Alexander Rodriguez
Porto Rico
Olfer
M. Rutz
Mayaguez
C. W. Dawson
Steward
Newark
MacDonald
Canada
Cook
Baker
Porthard
New South Wales
Walter Pitts
Boston
J. Connors
Walter
Seattle
Wash
Lopez
Paul T. Platt
Winter Hill
Federal Finance
John Poole
Federal National Bank
Fourteenth and
G Streets
United States Senate
King
W. McK. Clayton
Eleventh Street
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Florida Avenue
Congress Heights
Anacostia
District of Columbia
Amalgamated Association
Capital Traction Company
Clarence P. King
Ham
Maryland
Preacher
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
John R. Hsalas
Gorsuch M. FE
Wiliam McK. Clayton
Samuel de Nedrey
Hugh Digney
Robert HB. Mattingly
George A. Wilburt
Frank Kidd
Esaias
Public Utilities Board
Railway
Edward McMorrow
Robert EB. Mattingly
Washington Railway Company
George W. Hamilton
Waulout
Western Alvision
Washington Railway and Electrica Company
Joseph H. Bradley
Hindenburg
Kaiser
Berlin
Sayville
von Hindenburg
William
U. S
Persia
Van
Bagdad
Russia
China
Eyota Beene
Paris
W. Percy
W. M. Thompson
J. Welch
P. J. Donahue
Phillips
Bran-Eata
Heiter
Fluffy
de Sales
St. N.W
Steinway
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
St. FE
N. W
Beckers
Becker
Becker’s Leather Goods Co
X. Muddiman No
F St. N. W
Waldo
B. Car
Sta
McCray
McCray Refrigerator Co
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