Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1915 — Rumor That Transylvania Has Been Torpedoed Not Credited. [ARTICLE]

Rumor That Transylvania Has Been Torpedoed Not Credited.

New York, May 14.—Disquieting rumors were afloat tonight that the Anchor tine steamer Transylvania had been torpedoed by a German submarine. The report, however, is without verification and is not generally credited, because it is not believed that the Transylvania has yet reached the German war zone around the British Isles. Officials of the Anchor line say they do not expect to hear from the vessel until late tomorrow. Many Americans are on board the ship. If the Transylvania equals its record time on its present trip across the ocean, it should enter the German war zone some time late tomorrow, and If it passes through the war zone safely, should dock in Liverpool early Sunday morning, according to the calculations of Anchor tine officials.