Submarine Attacks Claim Many Lives at Sea
London reports approximate 138 lives lost as German submarines sink the African liner Falaba and the British steamer Aguila bound from Liverpool to Lisbon. The Falaba carried 97 crew and about 169 passengers. 149 rescued, eight later died from exposure. Aguila crew of 42 and 3 passengers, 23 crew and all passengers lost. Survivors describe torpedoing and failed rescue efforts as submarines pursued lifeboats and crews amid heavy shells and confusion at sea.
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Falaba
Aguila
Liverpool
Lisbon
St. George's C Channel
London bets on end of war at various dates
London bookmakers list a wartime betting book via Lloyds Exchange. Odds include end before May 1, 1915 at 3 to 1 against, before June 1, 1915 at 2 to 1 against, before September 1, 1915 at even money, before December 1, 1915 at 10 to 1 on, and before March 1, 1916 at 15 to 1 on. Germany taking Paris at 25 to 1 against, and Warsaw at 5 to 1 against.
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London
Lloyds’ Exchange
Germany
Paris
Warsaw
Baby canteens aid Belgium babies in war years
New York reports 85 000 babies born in Belgium since the war began require American aid. Letters describe urgent needs for milk and simple medicines, with mothers waiting in lines at canteens. The piece highlights widespread suffering, young mothers, and the impact on the nation’s future.
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Belgium
New York
Walch
F-4 Submarine Location Report and Rescue Hopes Dwindle
Reports from Honolulu harbor say the F-4 lies near the mouth of the harbor in water 4 to 60 fathoms deep with grapnels raising parts of its superstructure. Naval officials fear the vessel may never be raised and that the crew’s fate will remain unknown. Official dispatches confirm debris and bubbles at the site and ongoing search efforts.
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Honolulu Harbor
Admiral Moore
Honolulu
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Smth
Moore
Sant
Victor Glue
Department
Ner Creym
Naval
P Marine
Trent Offered To Italy In Peace Talk At Rome
Paris reports Austria has made a definite offer to cede part of the Trent province to Italy following the Rome ceremony. The proposal was said to have been made on Thursday with Italy awaiting a response from the Milan government. Censorship has been tightened and military news curtailed under a decree issued in March.
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Austria
Italy
Trent
Rome
Petit
Say
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Areca
of Tauisters
Newport News
Alabama
Aeton Roads
Ordein
Washington
Pring Ettel Friedrich
New York
Washington Post
Washington Dispatch
New York Herald
United States
France
Aly
Germany
Guillaume Sam
Itx
Iiaklan
Haiti
Caribbean
Europe
Extra Diet session in Japan May 20 likely for three weeks
Special cable from Tokyo reports the Diet may convene May 20 for three to four weeks with bills on army division appropriations for repairs, creating new under secretaries and vice ministers, subsidies to merchant marine, and items on rice price regulation and silk overstock amid wartime trade stagnation.
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Washington Post
Tokyo
Diet
General von Kluck Wounded in Action Report
Berlin march 29 report from headquarters says General von Kluck commander of the Germ an army corps was slightly wounded by shrapnel while meeting advancing positions in France. His condition is described as satisfactory and undetermined.
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Headan Ots
von Kluck
France
von Kluch
Steamer Sinks After Hitting Rock Off Panama Event
San Francisco dispatch reports the Pacific Exposition grounds steamer Frisbie struck a submerged rock 19 yards off the Panama shore. With 39 passengers aboard including women and children and four orphans, lifeboats from nearby US warships rescued all. No lives confirmed lost as of early reports.
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Frisbie
Sirunk
Fanama
Pacific Exposition Grounds
United States
Peking Prepares for War With Japan Amid Tense Talks
Peking reports a large Chinese force around the capital with 100000 troops and artillery along routes to Beijing. Japan holds strategic positions at Mukden and Tsinan while the Tientsin Pukow railway risks disruption. No immediate danger but tensions rise as China seeks explanations for Japan’s reinforcements and control of customs and salt taxes impacts foreign interests.
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Washington Post
Peking
Japan
China
Mikado
Mukden
Tsinau
Tientsin-Pukow
Manchuria
Shantung
United States
Great Britain
Englshmen
England
Burton Candidate for Presidency Declared in Peru Trip
A Panama cable to the New York Times reports former United States Senator Theodore E. Burton sailing to Peru and announcing to friends at his hotel that he is an active candidate for the Republican nomination for the presidency.
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Apecal
Washington Post
New York
Panama
New York Times
Sayat
United States
Theodore E. Burton
Peru
Engagement announced of Lieut. C B Evans and Mabel Jane Kelly
London March 20 The engagement of Lieut. C B Evans of the British Navy youngest son of the late Sir David Evans of Ewell Grove Surrey and Mabel Jane Kelly sister of Mrs. Frank Jay Gould is announced.
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Washington Post
London
C B. Evans
yOugest
Sir David Evans
Ewell Grove
Surrey
Mabel Jane Kelly
Frank Jay Gould
GUNS GUARD U.S. CITY BRITON IN CAPES
War reports the U S ordered three batteries to Brownsville and a regiment in readiness at Texas City after threats and raids near Matamoros. British ambassador queried safety of foreigners in Mexico City, while Carranza and Villa forces were warned to prevent cross border shooting. State Department and Bryan denied an armed steamer was carrying arms in Acapulco.
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Niston
Bredinridge
War Department
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Brownsville
Tex
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Texas City
Carranza
Villa
Hne
Matamorosa
Cecil Spring-Rice
Zapatista
Garza
Obregon
Earler
Constantinnople
Tardanelles
Kalua Bahr
Bahr
Tensdas Island
Ei Bahr
Bares
Une
Ouesien Hlacoh
Black Sea
England May Be Dry Shipyards Slow Yet Seven-Day Work
London reports shipyards working seven days a week yet total hours and output stay below prewar levels. David Lloyd George rejects temperance petitions while noting amid war needs a drastic shift may be required to boost production.
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Kitchener
Submarine Sinks Liner and Many War News Items
Page one lists dramatic headlines from a turbulent era including a submarine sinking a liner, the president visiting Annapolis, Peking arms for war, U S guarding borders, and strategic notes from Haiti to the Bosphorus. Other items include Russia expanding naval forces and rumored dryness in Singland with a British cruiser inside caves.
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Peking
United States
Singland
Osborne
Palmer
Washington
G. W. Folsom
News of Alexandria
Uzsok Battle as Snowbound Wings Rebuff Austrians
Dispatches from Jiuda pest report fierce fighting in the Ugsuk Pass as Russian reinforcements press Austrian defenses. Severe snow and deep ground hinder movement and transport while accepting parcels for Easter gifts is blocked by weather and rail constraints.
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Jiudapest
Ugsuk
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