Chimney Rock Gone By Flood as Town Washed Away
In Rutherford county North Carolina Chimney Rock village near Fock Mountain was swept away by the Broad River flood. An attempted rescue found no sign of life in the submerged town. The post office and hotel were carried several miles downstream. Nearby waters and debris blocked access to the houses. The town population was about 180. Hundreds of men from Spartanburg South Carolina assisted with the flood response.
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Spartanburg
S. C
St. A. Marlette
Thermal City
N. C
Chimey Rock
Rutherford County
Marlette
Chimney Rock
Flood Toll Rises in Southeast as Rivers Fall
Seventeen more deaths bring toll to thirty two with eight local fatalities in North Carolina towns Hatcove and Volga. One to three boys reportedly drowned in Mara. Damage tops fifteen million dollars mainly to railroads crops and plants as Catawba and Congaree rivers recede and utilities resume in affected regions.
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Atlane
Hatcove
Henderson County
N.C
Rocky Broad River
Volga
Buncombe County
Hrevyard
Hickory Nut Gap
Mara J
North Carolina
Catawba River
Catawba Valley
South Carolina
Congaree
Brod
Tennessee
Knoxville
Floods in Western North Carolina Claim Dozens
Waters recede after floods along the French Broad river district report seven more deaths, raising the toll to 28. Property loss in Western North Carolina estimated at 12 million dollars as relief crews clear wreckage and reemploy displaced workers. Captains Lipe and Forster among those drowned. two women also killed at Volga as searches continue.
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Asheville
N. C
Batcave
North Carolina
J.C. Lipe
Mabel Forster
Biltmore
Volga
Former Senator Clark weighs copper tax and timely topics
Mexicans fire on Americans as war developments unfold. Prohibitionists convene. A village wrecks with a fatal murder. Also divorce and alimony cases and general news from Anaconda and Butte. The page includes athletic, religious, and state news items with ads and classifieds.
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Clark
Butte
Seventh Day Adventist General
Anaconda
Telegraphic
Longshoremen vote against the old work plan
Incomplete returns from Northern Pacific coast ports show San Francisco longshoremen decisively reject returning to work under the old plan. Portland reports a pro return, Seattle and Tacoma cast no votes, and San Diego follows San Francisco’s stance. Union leaders predict many will resume work by week’s end.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Union of
Steves Dores
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
San Diego
Outlook Seems Hopeless for Strike Settlement
Seattle July 18 the Seattle Chamber of Commerce board endorsed the Merchants and Manufacturers association of Los Angeles in opposing any settlement of the longshoremen strike on the Pacific coast that would recognize the closed shop. Federal mediator Henry M White said the outlook for an early settlement appears hopeless.
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Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ and Manufacturers
Assasiation of
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
United “States
Henry M. White
Poincare Visits Front With Roques and French Generals
Poincare and War Minister General Roques spent two days visiting de Meuse and Somme fronts meeting Generals Joffre Foch and Fayolle. The entourage continued to assess battlefield positions and strategic outlook amid ongoing operations.
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Poincare
Front
Ris
Pierre Roques
de Meuse
Somme
Joffre
Foch
Fayotte
Copper tax threat alarms Clarke in Montana
Former senator W A Clark arrived in Butte and warned that a copper tax bill could trigger a personal crisis for the Democratic Party, potentially swinging votes in Montana Utah Arizona Michigan Connecticut and other copper states. He urged Democratic senators to oppose the measure as a party bill, noting wage impacts and broader economic harm to copper dependent industries.
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House of Representtives
Senate
Democratic Party
Montana
Arizona
Utah
Michigan
Connecticut
Ding
United States
W. A. Clark
Butte
West
Supreme Court
New Jersey
British Attacks In West Up To German Third Line
London July 18 10 p m British offensives on the western front press toward the German second and third lines Hermes Haig reports substantial progress north of Ovillers while Germans try to regain ground at Biaches and La Maisonette. Eastern front notes cite von Linsingen retreat toward Lemberg and Russian advances.
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London
Douglas Haig
Foureau Wood
Eral Haig
von Linsingen
Lipa
Lemberg
Haig
Ovillers
Geremans
Biaches
la Maisonette
Rome
Galicia
Clean Bill Required As New York Exits For Infants Paralyzed
New York July 18. To curb infantile paralysis spreading nationwide, travelers leaving New York City must present a certificate showing their residence is not affected by the disease. Federal and city health officials plan to station examiners at rail stations and issue certificates on travel day. Children must also obtain health documents and undergo personal examination before departure.
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New York
New York City
Charles B. Barnie
United States Public Health Service
Banks
City Board of “Health
Carls
Ralls Toad
United States Public Health
Health Department
Cers
Confession of Fiancee Followed by Tragedies
Boston July 18 two hours after sweetheart Dr Ella Adams of Brookline died of an overdose Dr Eldridge D Atwood of Woburn shot and mortally wounded Dr Wilfred Harris president of the Massachusetts College of Osteopathy in the Westminister Hotel Back Bay He vanished after the shooting was later arrested after a brief struggle at his fiancees office He admitted that he shot Harris because Miss Adams told him their marriage could not take place Harris was unconscious in hospital in critical condition and Atwood faced charges based on the evidence found including a five chamber revolver and a razor.
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Boston
Ella Adams
Brookline
Eldridge D. Atwood
Woburn
Wilfred Harris
The
Massachsetts College of Osteopathy
Westsminster
Back Bay
Atwood
Harris Becuse
Firefight on Rio Grande Border Through Mexican Outpost
Reports describe a ten minute exchange of rifle fire between a company of Ninth Massachusetts infantry on outpost duty and mounted Mexican raiders along the Rio Grande. Captain Hickey led the Massachusetts troops who blamed no casualties but believed they killed a Mexican. 50 shots per side were fired before Mexican riders withdrew south. General George Bell and Lt. Col. Leon Ruxton denied official word of the incident, noting border patrols and a camp in reserve nearby.
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Ninth Masschusetts
Juares
Timk
Patty
Mounted
Mexicana
Ninth Magaachusetts Infantry
Rio Grande
Hickey
Dorchester
Mass
George Beller
el Paso
Leon Ructon
Ald Setts
Senate approves expanded naval build plan for 157 vessels
Washington reports the Senate adopted the enlarged naval bill program by viva voce vote. The plan calls for 157 war vessels of all classes to be built within three years and allocates four new dreadnoughts and four cruisers for construction next year.
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Washington
Senate
Prohibition Party narrows nominating field to Sulzer and Hanly
The Prohibition Party gala convention opens as leaders say William Sulzer of New York and J Frank Hanly of Indiana are the probable nominees. Ford telegrams and Sulzer's departure to St Paul shape hopes, while Foss and Haynes trail in the race. General Wilson urges a prohibition plank in the GOP platform amid calls to unite moral forces. Hanly predicted on the ballot, with Foss as a close second in the afternoon session.
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William Sulzer
New York
J. Frank Henly
Indiana
Sulzer
St. Paul
Henry Ford
Detroit
Hanty
Eugene N. Foss
Sasomchusetts
Sumner W. Haynes
Portland
Ind
Auditors
Thomas ‘T. Wilson
Arizona
Bok
Wilson
Sigron
Moenight
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Ned
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