On a stormy night in March 1915, the United States authorities received a chilling warning: the Teuton vessels, Odenwald and Praesident, were plotting to make a break for the horizon under the cover of darkness. The fear was palpable in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as officials scrambled to prevent the German steamships from slipping past the guns of Morro Castle and escaping into the open sea.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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