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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
9
In a dangerous wartime event the Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. About 203 passengers aboard were reported saved as chaos and fear spread. Meanwhile Austrian armies advanced toward USO positions in the Carpathian passes and Russian regiments faced heavy artillery fire with trenches stormed.
Lusitania torpedoed and sunk ten miles south of Kinsale Ireland with about 1,253 passengers aboard. Reports say boats filled and launchings occurred before the vessel went down amid growing fears for American lives and international tensions. Washington and London scramble for details as naval authorities confirm the disaster and assess implications.
Vienna reports a massive Austro-German drive in the Carpathians with Hoetzendorf executing the plan as Archdukes and the general staff travel to witness a victory. German and Austrian forces claim heavy Russian losses, 40,000 to 50,000 prisoners, and advances toward Dukla and Tarnow while Russian denials question a decisive defeat. London dispatches note continued fighting and skepticism over claimed triumphs as Dukla and Lupkow passes see pressure.
London May 7 The British steamer Candidate torpedoed by a German submarine off Waterford Ireland. All 44 crew saved after four lifeboats launched. one swamped. Vessel 3326 tons net, 398 feet, built Glasgow 1906. Owned in Liverpool. Arrival from New Orleans April 9. Second British steamer Centurion torpedoed off Ireland.
New York May 7 The Lusitania first cabin passenger list includes Albert C Bulicker and wife Los Angeles Cal Lady Alen and maid Montreal Julien De Aypla Cuban consul general at Liverpool WwW Broderick Clode San Antonio Tex Brooks New York Chicago New York Elbert Wabbard East Aurora N Y and Mrs C A Learoyd and maid Sydney Australia Lady Mackworth Cardiff Wales
Reports from Paris Athens and London describe the first war attack on Constantinople by Russian aviators and continued artillery exchanges between Allied warships and Turkish forts along the Dardanelles. Other items note 18 000 Turkish troops at Dilman, 5 000 Christians killed in eastern districts, widespread Armenian displacement, and a Egypt locust invasion threatening the cotton crop.
New York confirms no definite word yet on Lusitania passengers fate. Queenstown reports the liner seen in distress at noon and sunk by 2 53 p m after being struck. Cork papers via Liverpool claim 300 passengers landed at Glenakilty. Dow Jones cites Cunard London statement: Lusitania torpedoed and sank almost immediately.
Charles P. Summer, general manager of Cunard, said Lusitania sailed with no risk due to 25.5 knot speed and watertight bulkheads. Marine experts doubted a single torpedo could sink the liner. Passengers Bowring and Campbell commented on a controversial advertisement.
Mineola New York May 7 Mrs Florence Carman prepared to testify in her second murder trial of Mrs Louise Bailey. She had admitted placing a telephonic device in her husband’s office to hear conversations with patients and testified she once rapped at the window through which the Talal shot was fired when a nurse called on Dr Carman. She said she was upstairs in her room when Bailey was shot. Dr Carman expected to testify before his wife.
Paris reports Cardinal Amietto received a letter from Cardinal Gasparri announcing a 40 000 crane donation to the national relief fund for refugees from invaded northern departments. In London cavalry use declines as motor transport dominates. US horse exports total under 100 000 since hostilities began, with potential rise to 240 000 affecting a small share.
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The stormlaced death toll in Acadia parish Louisiana and Coahoma county Mississippi reached twenty one, with fifteen killed in Acadis parish and six near Clarksdale and Jonestown. Forty five injured in Acadis parish, property loss estimated at 500 thousand dollars. rail lines disrupted by rain and flooding across Mississippi.
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