Tragic Wyoming Mine Blast Leaves Dozens Dead
About 100 men believed killed in Frontier No. 1 mine disaster at Kemmerer as rescue teams pull 37 survivors from the depths. Hero miner John Pavitzin credited with saving 26 workers by ordering room occupants to barricade and wait for air. Authorities say fire did not follow the blast. casualties include many women and children outside the mouth of the shaft.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Associated Press
Frontier Fine No
Kemmerer Goal Company
Alope
John Pavitzin
Pavitzin
Tinin
Rich
Pavigin
Ney
Matin Ope
United States Bureau of Mines
Utah
Kemmerer Coal Company
Cbisnet
Kemterer
Hock Springs
Salt Lake City
Bergdoll Threat Noted by American Legion Adjutant
Indianapolis Aug. 14 Lemuel Bolles national adjutant of the American Legion dismisses reports that Grover Bergdoll wants to shoot a legionnaire. Bolles says Bergdoll should come to America where he will find plenty to try his marksmanship on. He calls Bergdoll’s claim bunk and denies Legion involvement in any draft evader capture.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grover IC. Bergdoll
American Legion
America
Lemuel Bolles
Natonal
Legion
Mr. Bolles
Bergdell
Rescue workers fight to reach miners at Kemmerer mine blast
Rescue crews battled through wreckage at Frontier Mine No. 1 in Kemmerer as an explosion trapped 103 miners. With 38 accounted for and 34 rescued, officials feared the rest had perished while rescuers reached deep into the 1700 foot level amid smoke and embers.
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Kemmerer
Woo
Briany
Frontier
Kemerer Coal Company
Ine
Weather cast for New Mexico and Arizona regions
Denver August 14 unsettled pattern for New Mexico with local thunderstorms Wednesday. North portions see Thursday showers and warmer northwest areas cooler in the northeast. Arizona: Wednesday and Thursday generally fair with showers northeast and extreme south, warmer east and central portions.
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Porpcast
Denver
New Mexico
Thursay
Walmer
Conditions for the twenty four Ours ended at six
Local report by the university records conditions ending at 6 p m yesterday. Temperature around 27 degrees with humidity near 65 percent at 6 p m and 4 percent at 6 a m. Wind from the southwest with variable cloudiness dominates the day.
Americans Are Jailed For Complicity In Plot
Eberbach Baden August 14 Associated Press Griffis of Hamilton Ohio and Nielsen of Chicago were jailed in Mosbach after capture linked to last Saturday's attack on Grover Cleveland Reve don the American draft evader. Police found ether on Karl Schmidt and a supply hidden in the seized American car as the investigation expands.
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Eberbach
Baden
Associated Press
Calvin Hoover Griffis
Hamilton
Eugene Victor Nielsen
Chi- Case
Grover Cleveland Revedon
Mosbach
Griffis
Karl Schmidt
Bergdal
Seizure Upheld Of Foreign Rum Shipping Vessels
In New York on August 14 federal Judge Woodrough ruled the seizure of alien rum runners legal. The case centered on the British ship Marion Mosher and the transfer of liquor to an American motor boat eight miles off Fire Island. The decision supports release of seized vessels if they proceed to their declared destination.
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New York
Woodrough
Marion Mosher
Fire Island
Detroit Fidelity and Surety Company
St. John
N. B
Harding
Great Britain
Mosher
United States
Three Mile
Decision by U S officials on hovering act seizure upheld
Federal Judge Woodrough in Brooklyn rules that seizing foreign vessels near the coast to confiscate rum cargoes, though outside land trespass, is justified. Prohibition and Justice officials hail the ruling as vital for enforcement and potential Supreme Court guidance on the hovering act and U S customs jurisdiction twelve miles from shore.
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Washington
Woodrough
Brooklyn
Department of Justice
Prohibition Bureau
Supreme Court
Custermins
Prohibition
Marion Mosher
New York
United States
Hand Grenades Used To Disperse German Rescue Mob
AIX LA CHAPELLE Aug 14 The Associated Press reports twelve Germans were killed and over eighty wounded when crowds besieged police headquarters seeking to free prisoners in a food shortage protest. The mob, mainly workers, was dispersed after grenades and gunfire followed police warnings.
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Aix la Chapelle
Associated Press
Pacific Steamship cuts fares to South America ports
The Pacific Steamship company announced about a thirty percent reduction in passenger fares to ports on the West coast of South America. Grace line made similar cuts a day earlier, but officials denied a private fare war, saying the reductions aim to stimulate travel.
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New York
Pacific Steamship Company Today
Nest
South America
Grace Line
Three Men Die in Gas-Filled Lodging Room
Three men were found dead in a gas-filled room at a lodging house in St Louis Illinois. Two identified victims were Edward Brennan, 416, a railroad switchman, and James F. Brannon, a conductor for Missouri Pacific. The third man remained unidentified.
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Fast
City lays park road work as 50 teams toil on Rio Grande route
The city engineer’s office started a two week drive with 50 teams and 50 men to complete Rio Grande park road linking the city to the new playground along the river. Plans include a swimming pool bandstand playground and baseball park with a $75 000 park bond proposal to fund development along the riverfront.
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Rio Grande Park
Rio Grande
Hines
Robinson Park
Lon
Albquerque
Tailor-aviator Joe Huff and Edwin Dihall Die in Venice Plane Crash
Venice California Aug 14 Joe Huff famed as the tailor aviator and Edwin Dihall a 21 year old negro were killed when the airplane they rode in crashed while trying to land here tonight.
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Venice
Calif
Joe Huff
Pacific Coast
Edwin Dihall
Tidal Waves Submerge 25 000 Homes in Korea
Tidal waves and a severe storm submerged 25 000 houses along the Yalu river and Korea's west coast. No loss of life confirmed yet, but crops and lumber damage are expected to be heavy.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Yalu River
Korea
Rotarian William Coppeck Dies at 54 in Council Bluffs
William Coppeck a prominent Rotarian and businessman of Council Bluffs died last night at age 54 He served as district governor of Rotarians across several states and was an international vice president at his death He had been a candidate for national president at the Los Angeles convention last year
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Council Bluffs
William Coppeck
Council Bluffa
Rotarians
Los Angeles
Alien quartet arrested here by Capt Harn
Immigrant inspector J F Harn arrested four Jugo Slavs at No 30 and transferred custody to Perry A Craig from El Paso on a train. The aliens Blaz Corie Nate Rilonic George Costa and John Sikarica crossed the Rio Grande near Juarez July 31 and entered Vera Cruz July 16 aboard the Spardam from Holland America. They await deportation warrants in Albuquerque. Harn will seek deportation for Spanish alien Felipe Ruiz who claimed to be Mexican Eduardo Marado.
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No. 30
J. F. Harn
Perry A. Craig
el Paso
Harn
Ft. Buss
Texas
New Mexico National Guard
Blaz Corie
Nate Rilonic
George Costa
John Sikarica
Rie Grande
Juarez
Albuquerque
Mexico
Vera Crag
Spardam
Holland American Line
Pelipe Ruiz
Spain
Ruiz
Eduardo Marado
San Tander
Amparo
Goolidge Urged To Take Action In Gasoline War
Ohio officials urge federal intervention as Governor Donahy calls for an immediate federal investigation into gasoline pricing. The move follows a state auto group meeting with Gov Donahy and notes testing compliance with antitrust laws, with Ohio offering full cooperation.
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Goolidge
Columbus
Ohio
Associated Preas
Ohio State Automobile Association
A. V. Donahy
Coolidge
Fred &. Caley
The
Automobile Association
Charlies CC
Donahy
Gasoline Price Reductions Go National in Mid Aug
Chicago reports wage Governor McMaster of South Dakota ordered state depots to sell fuel at 16 cents a gallon as Standard Oil Indiana and Kentucky cut prices. Prices vary by region from 11 to 22 cents with independent refiners adding 5 cents. Ohio and Minnesota explore legal and cost concerns. Cleveland sees arrests over short measures.
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Chicago
Associated Press
W Hi. McMaster
South Dakota
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Kentucky
Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas City
Louisville
Dallas
Texas
Filineta
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
North
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Company of
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Magnesia Company
Fort Worth
Tex
Vietor Donahy
Ohio
McMaster
J. A. O. Preus
Cleveland
Nebraska follows price cuts in gasoline war
Omaha in the gas price cut wave as Standard of Nebraska sells at 16 1/4 cents per gallon in Omaha, down from 22 1/2 cents. Tank wagon price is 14 1/2 cents, down from 20 1/2 cents. Grand Island shows 16 1/2 to 17 cents. effects vary by freight. Omaha Auto Trade association and Omaha Automobile club cancel plans to enter retail gas business.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Company of Nebraska
Grand Island
Omaha Auto Trade Association
Omaha Automobile Club
Minnesota to probe motor fuel costs under state inquiry
N J Holmberg acting on Gov Preus order planned an investigation into motor fuel costs incl gasoline reaching consumers. He may summon oil company officials to present books from receipt in Minnesota to retail sale citing 1918 legislature authority. Gasoline was sold at 16.9 cents a gallon at stations and 14.9 from wagons with independents facing standard price cuts.
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St. Paul
Minn
N. J. Holmberg
J. A
Preus
Minnesota
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Firpo Leaves for Date with Downey
Philadelphia Aug 14 Louis Angel Firpo heavyweight title contender who KOed Charley Weinert in two rounds will depart for Indianapolis for his bout with Joe Downey He plans to return to New York to meet trainer Horatio Lavalle arriving from Buenos Aires August 18.
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Philadelphia
Louis Angel Firpo
Jack Dempseyv
Charley Weinert
Newark
N. J
Indianapolis
Joe Downey
New York
Horatio Lavalle
Buenos Aires
Amundsen Heads for Nome in U S Cutter Bear
Captain Roald Amundsen leader of a mid 1920s aerial and marine expedition bound for Nome aboard the U S Coast Guard cutter Bear. The Bear is returning from Point Barrow and is due in Nome within days. The Maud remains icebound north of Wrangel Island with an attempt to reach the pole stalled by Arctic ice.
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Alaska
Roald Amundsen
Seattle
Houml
North Pate
United State Coast Guard
Bear
Amundsen
Wainerieht
Arctic Ocean
Point Farrew
Nome
Maud
Seattl
Aretic Ocean
Wraneed Island
Aern
Wainwricht
First Day of School Rush Fills Albuquerque Stores
Book sellers prepare for September opening as Matson and Strong’s stock shelves with three tons of books and extra staff. Crowds pack stores, waters, and cash registers ring while children discuss opening day.
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Cicero
Strong
Matson's Book Store
EF. J. Strong
Albuquerque
Livestock Men to Meet at Santa Fe for Grazing Rent Cut
Prominent cattle growers from across New Mexico will convene in Santa Fe on August 16 to urge a reduction in rentals on state grazing lands. Land Commissioner Baca announced that current rents run three to five cents.
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Santa Fe
Baca
Seven Known 10 Die in Utah Floods as Rescue Efforts Continue
Discovery of three more bodies near Farmington raises Utah flood death toll to ten as rescuers search debris filled areas. National Guard ordered to readiness amid widespread devastation and ongoing missing persons concerns.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Sttacken
Mabey
National Guard
Farmington
Salt Lake
Box Fileder
Weber
Willard
Ogden
Arnold Christensen
W. J. Wright
Ogsden
Agnew
M. Ward
Ilagd
Farmington Canon
Mary Jeusen Brewerton Ward
Debrie
Tales of heroism amid Farmington flood tragedy
Farmington Utah August 14 flood waters from the mountains left death and destruction. Two hundred volunteer regional workers patrolled Farmington Creek aiding the injured and search for more bodies continuing through the night.
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Farmington
Utah
Regiona
Farmington Creek
Budget Bureau chief begins apportioning funds for 1924
Washington reports the Budget Bureau under Director Lord started apportioning estimates for the 1924 fiscal year based on 1.7 billion dollars in total ordinary expenses, excluding postal service and debt interest. It directs a 300 million cut from departmental submissions to fit Harding era limits, with near 126 million below prior year appropriations.
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Budget Bureau
Duta
Postal Service
Lord
Harding
Treasury
Budget Office
White House
Coolidge
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