April 3, 1915, marked a tense day at the Newport News docks as two United States tugs, fresh from Norfolk, moored alongside the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The sudden arrival of these tugs sparked a flurry of activity, with Collector Hamilton and a party of officials boarding the foreign vessel to investigate.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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