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Show CHANNEL BOAT TORPEDOED. Lives of Thirty Americans Endangered Endan-gered When Boat Is Attacked. Loudon. Tho cross-channel steamer Susbox, which was damaged by an explosion, probably a torpedo attack, In tho English channel will's on a trip from Folkestone to Dieppe, has been towed Into a French port. Thero woro thirty Americans aboard tho Sussox, which loft Folkestone Thursday, shortly after noon, In clear weather. Tho vessel proceeded without with-out incldont until 4:20 p. in., when Bho was struck amidships as sho was approaching tho coast of Franco. A torrlllc crash followed and soveral hands In tho engine room woro badly Injurod. Wlroloss mossages brought help from both sides of tho channel and all tho passengers woro rescued. |