Flood Victims and Recovery Efforts In Pa Incident
Relief work begins as two more bodies are found and the death toll rises to about 15 in Hirle Pa. Flood debris covers two miles of Mill Creek valley hampering searches. Damage is estimated at 6.9 to 7 million dollars. Health officials vaccinate residents and warn on sanitation. A flood relief fund has reached 12 thousand with local committees coordinating aid. In San Francisco, streetcar service to the exposition resumes under court actions. Knights of Columbus conclude their convention in Seattle with venue choices for next year. Washington notes a potential embargo on war trade. US reiterates neutrality stance to Count von Berchtold.
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Hirle
Mill Creek Valley
Harney
Erie County
State Department of Health
Stern
Sobel
Individu
Washington
Hungary
State Department
Inna
United States
Count von Beri Ron
Tye
Tye Placing of An Embargo On the Trade.s
Retired Admiral to stay on work at Washington
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, aged and with lengthy service, will retire tomorrow but due to total qualifications will continue in some capacity at the Washington office. The move reflects a transition while preserving expertise and ongoing duties.
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Washington
Charles J. Badger
German Americans Close Sessions at Panama Pacific Exposition
In San Francisco on August 5 German Americans wrapped up their Pan American Day events at the exposition. A parade and a review of leaders preceded a large audience where the crowd sung Deutschland Uber Alles and The Star Spangled Banner amid cheers for Warsaw’s fall. Dr J Hekamer of Philadelphia was reelected president of the National German American Alliance. The celebration ended with a fireworks display and signals of future pleasure trips and delegate activities.
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San Francisco
Cty
Promi
Frank Boph
Warsaw
J. Hekamer
Philadelphia
National man-American Alliance
Shildren
Osteopaths to Select Meeting Place Today
Portland delegates report a spirited contest over electing officers delays next years convention city decision. Tomorrow final session to choose site while resolutions adoption postponed. Kansas City Denver and Boston remain active as plans for next year advance in the bustling convention.
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Portland
Ore
Nlvo
Pat
Stil Institute of
Kansas City
Denver
Boston
T Benait
New York Police Adopt Flag Signal System Across City
In New York City today uniformed officers atop six story buildings displayed flags signaling all precincts in the five boroughs. Police Commissioner Woods announced the flag signal system will link 10,409 officers, allowing independent communications in emergencies without telegraph or telephone wires. Harbor police squads have been trained in flag signal use.
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New York
New York City
United States Army
Woods
Harbor
Tiki Fine Haseen
London Papers Cut Pages As Ad Revenue Falls
London August 5. Proportional advertising revenue declines and a paper shortage due to chemical supply issues force proprietors of major newspapers to cut pages and reduce wages. The Post shows 10 pages while The Times Telegraph and Brandant run 12 pages, with 2 Cent dailies sometimes printing up to 3 more pages since the war began.
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London
Fon
Post Today
Times
Telegraph
Brandant
Cable notice requires plain language on British cables
Announcement from cable companies reports a renewed British government notice that cablegrams to or through Great Britain must be in plain language or authorized code. It cautions that irregular word joins may be detained by the censor. Morse, post office inspector for Spokane, named inspector in charge at Boston.
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New York
Great Britain
Washington
Morse
Spokane
Tas
Boston
Wilson Plans National Defense Program Consults Congress
President Wilson aims to craft a broad national defense program with input from the chairmen of the Senate and House military and naval committees and the secretaries of war and the navy. He intends to meet these leaders before Congress convenes to harmonize recommendations from Garrison and Daniels and gain cross‑party backing.
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Cornish
N. H
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House
Garrison
Daniels
War and Navy Departments
Contrel
Padgett
House Naval Affairs Committee
Washington
United States
Daniela
Tepolley
Unclear text on disease resistance and health effects
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses disease resistance challenges and health decline. The garbled content mentions nerves, worry, appetite loss, and various nonsensical phrases, ending with a stray advertisement note. The overall meaning is obscured by illegible segments.
Billy Sunday and Aked Split Over Faith and Hell
San Francisco August likely report that Dr Charles F Aked pastor of First Congregational church resigns from the Committee of 100 organized by the federal council to preach at the Panama Pacific exposition. He cites lack of belief in God Jesus and hell as reasons for refusing to compromise his ministerial position. Washington reports on the US protest over the Dacia seizure and a legal question about American registry and vessel transfer. Secretary Lansing notes cable censorship delays and their impact on American business and communications.
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San Francisco
Charles F. Aked
First Congregational Church
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ of Americ
Abed
Fifth Avenue
New York
Rockefeller Church
William A
Oping
Aked
Christ
Jesus Christ
Washington, Aug
Pdge
Justle
Washington
Lansing Salt Trave
Jews Across Nation Urged to Fast and Pray
A New York conference of 2000 rabbis urged American Jews to fast and mourn next Monday in sorrow over European conditions and to protest the war costing many lives. Congregations will hold special services on the Day of Atonement and flags will be lowered as prayers rise for peace and safety for the United States. Marines, after landing from the battleship Connecticut, took control of Port au Prince as Dessalines barracks were seized and police reported American forces in charge.
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New York
America
Europe
Port Au Prince
Matt
Connecticut
Dessalines
Observation and politics amid long term military presence
The article notes a prolonged occupation and disciplined marines, with a calm political scene. It mentions Dr Rosalyo Hobo and his revolutionary forces that toppled the prior government under President Guillaume, raising questions about his presidential candidacy.
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Nationnemblasge
Rosalyo Hobo
Guillaume
Wrecker Printer Harry Hontz Arrested in Utah Train Wreck
Harry Hontz a hobo printer from Leighton Pa. confessed to wrecking a Denver and Rio Grande passenger train near Springville Utah. He claims to have thrown angle iron under the train in revenge after being ejected from a freight train. He says other wrecks and arsons are his work and mentions prior imprisonments and insanity hospital time.
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Salt Lake City
Aug
Harry G
Hontz
Leighton, Pa
Denver & Rio Grande
Springville
Utah
Nivada
Ferniey
Nev
Hentz
Lehigh Valley
Ulster
Hionta
Washington
Fiume
United States Marine Camps
Hekman Alterative Promoted by Philadelphia Lab
An advertisement claims Hekman’s Alterative from a Philadelphia laboratory treats consumption bronchial infections and related illnesses. It presents lime and tuberculosis mentions, asserts elimination of toxins, and emphasizes safety with no opiates. The text touts ease of use and claims medical validation.
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Philadelphia
Maition Meilen
Morgan
Fekman Laboratory
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