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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Police say Grants Pass man admits to 50 vehicle thefts in Rogue Valley ... Sterlingville Cemetery cleanup will include insight into pioneers' hard lives ... Ashland upskirt photography suspect arrested ... Police say Grants Pass man admits to 50 vehicle thefts in Rogue Valley ... Sterlingville Cemetery cleanup will include insight into pioneers' hard lives ... Ashland upskirt photography suspect arrested ... Mail Tribune 100, May 7, 1915 The following news item was drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 7, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 7, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News May 7, 1915 LUSITANIA TORPEDOED OFF COAST OF IRELAND BY GERMAN SUBMARINE NEW YORK, May 7 — The Cunard liner Lusitania, one of the fastest ships afloat, was torpedoed and sunk this afternoon off the coast of Ireland, ten miles south of Kinsale. She had aboard 1,253 passengers. She sailed from this port last Saturday, May 1, and carried in addition to her own passenger list 163 passengers transferred to her from the Anchor liner Caremonia. The news of her sinking was announced by the local office of the Cunard line, and was based on cable advices received from the home office of the company in Liverpool. Three dispatches, received in the order named were made public by the line and read as follows: "We received from the Land's End wireless station news of reported distress calls made by the Lusitania asking for assistance at once. Big list. Position ten miles south of Kinsale. Subsequently received telegram from Queenstown that all available craft in the harbor had been dispatched to assist." The second message to the local office read: "Queenstown, 4:59 p.m. — About twenty boats of all sorts belonging to our line are in vicinity where Lusitania sunk. About fifteen other boats are making for spot to render assistance." The third cablegram was dated Liverpool, and read: "Following received by Admiralty: Galley Head, 4:25 p.m. — Several boats, apprently survivors, south east nine miles, Greek steamer proceeding to assist." Dispatches received here from London, Liverpool and Queenstown confirmed the news. One of the messages said it was believed that all the big liner's passengers had been received by the Cunard line here early this afternoon. MEDFORD GIRL ON LOST CUNARDER Miss Dorothy Connors of this city sailed on the Lusitania for England to act in a unit of the English Red Cross as a nurse. Miss Connors left Medford three weeks ago, and is well known among the younger set. A message from her to her relatives in this valley as to her safety is expected. A mother in delicate health and a brother, Boudinot, live near Jacksonville. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 7, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501