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SEBIMY'S UTEBT GRIML THE LUSITANIA SUNK

... 316 p.ro.—A telegram from Kinsale eays the Lusitania, torpedoed off Kinaale, has sunk. p.ta. —Vessels now steaming out the harbour to rescue passengers. 4 p.m.—Admiralty Offices here state that the Lusitania sank of! Galley Head, west Kinsale Head. i ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 809 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

STATEMENT BY PASSENGERS

... torpedoes were fired at the Lusitania and two of them struck tho vessel, which immediately began to sink. This was at 2-12 p.m., and liner remained afloat just over twenty minutes. It was reported that boats from the Lusitania were putting in at three points ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 223 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SCENE OF THE DISASTER

... SCENE OF THE DISASTER. As indicated the teh-grams, the place where the Lusitania Bank is about midway between the Old Head of Kinsalo and the Seven Heads, the two promontories which enclose Conrtraacshciry Bav. The liner was then approximately 25 miles ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 309 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

GERMAN THREATS

... GERMAN THREATS. Attempts to Prevent Passengers Sailing. the torpedoing of the Lusitania comes a threat surprise, the German# noaoubtediy full warning of their intentions ' - 8;;.k the vessel, even going to the length of mserbug advertisement in the American ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 418 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

NO HUE TO LAUNCH BOATS

... Liverpool the Lusitania was torpedoed without warning. In connection with the message that twenty boats were on the scene, the Cunard officials London explained that each boat was capable of carrying between fifty and sixty passengers. LUSITANIA’S GALL FOR ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 587 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE NEWS IN NEW YORK

... THE NEWS IN NEW YORK. “Public Indignation Overwhelming.” New York, Friday The news of the sinking of the Lusitania has created moat intense excitement here. As soon the intelligence became known the market collapsed, all stocks falling from five to ten ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 102 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Messages to the Owners

... following messages, in addition to those mentioned, had been received by the Company to 7-15: About twenty boats belonging Lusitania arc the vicinity where vessel sunk. About fiftoeii boat; are making for the spot to render assistance.',’ A message received ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 194 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FROM CUB OWN* CORRESPONDENT

... FROM CUB OWN* CORRESPONDENT. New York, Friday Night. Rumours of the sinking of the Lusitania began to gam currency at 11 o’clock this morning pm. English time), but was not until after two o'clock that confirmation was forthcoming. The newspapers immediately ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 124 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

CITY EDITION

... HUNS’ CROWNING INFAMY. THE LOSS OF THE LUSITANIA. News “Struck Washington Like a Bomb.” WHITE HOUSE AWAITING FURTHER INFORMATION. PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPPCIAI.. Washington, Friday. news of the sinking of the Lusitania struck Washington like bomb. The Government ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 168 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

AN AMERIOAN VIEW

... AN AMERIOAN VIEW. The “Times” says—The sinking the Lusitania has aroused exictement and apprehension among Americans in London. The possibility that the majority, if not all, of the passengers may have been saved does not, in the opinion of prominent ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 380 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

THE BELFAST NEWS-LETTER, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1915

... district. Captain Turner, who was in command of the Lusitania, the second senior officer of the Canard fleet. Ho began in the service as boy, and has grown with the line. Before commanding the Lusitania Captain Tumor had commanded the Mauretania and the ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 527 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SENSATIONAL MESSAGE

... MESSAGE. 100 Rescued Die on Way to Queenstown. Queenstown, Saturday, 3-30 a.m. The number of the passengers rescued from the Lusitania who have died whilst being conveyed Queenstown reaches 100. Til© first list of saved which is possible compile contains six ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 240 | Page: 10 | Tags: none