When was it published?

March 31, 1917 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News March 31, 1917

Alexandria Gazette

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German Raider, Steamer Mongolia, Atlantic Encounter, Wireless Messages, Crew Safe

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A German raider approached the American freight steamer Mongolia 1,000 miles east of Sandy Hook last Tuesday, circled it while sending wireless messages, then steamed away after two hours. Capt. Emery Rice and his crew of 141, including 72 Americans, arrived safely at an Atlantic port.

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A German raider swooped down on the American freight steamer Mongolia, about 1,000 miles east of Sandy Hook, last Tuesday. Sending wireless messages to a companion, somewhere over the horizon, the raider maneuvered around the American freighter in a half-mile circle. Capt. Emery Rice, and his crew of 141, seventy-two of whom are Americans, who arrived safely at an Atlantic port today, watched the stranger as she crept towards them. They were greatly relieved when after a couple of hours she steamed away.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

German Raider Steamer Mongolia Atlantic Encounter Wireless Messages Crew Safe

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Emery Rice

Where did it happen?

1,000 Miles East Of Sandy Hook

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

1,000 Miles East Of Sandy Hook

Event Date

Last Tuesday

Key Persons

Capt. Emery Rice

Outcome

no casualties; crew arrived safely at an atlantic port today; raider steamed away after two hours

Event Details

A German raider swooped down on the American freight steamer Mongolia, sending wireless messages to a companion and maneuvering around the freighter in a half-mile circle before steaming away.