Mexican towns in ruins after deadly earthquakes
Reports from Guerrero indicate Acapulco and Chilpancingo were destroyed by a pair of strong earthquakes. Famine looms in Acapulco as markets collapse, water retreated then surged back, and residents seek shelter in public squares while tourists flee to the United States.
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Acapulco
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Guerrero
Valley
Pacific
Chilpancingo
Tretenia
Publtc
Atresta
Mentca City
Police Chief Secretary Officiates At Wedding
Rev A B Weaver, former minister and current assistant secretary to Chief Jennings, officiated at a Sunday afternoon wedding at his Oglethorpe Avenue home. Bride Joyce Wood, a Smith-Premier employee daughter of a local family, and groom A B Shindlebowar, foreman at Smith-Premier Typewriter Co., were longtime church members and close friends of the minister. The couple presented a marriage certificate after lunch and began their life together.
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A B Weaver
Henry Jennings
Cupid
Oglethorpe Avenue
Shindlebowar
Smith-Premier Typewriter Company
Peachtree
Jack, Bullt
Joyce Wood
Weaver
Bonnie Brae Methodist Church
Chief Jennings
Boy Breaks Right Arm Playing With Comrades
Errie Davis about 14, living with his mother at the Wesley house South Boulevard, broke his right arm last night at 7 o clock while playing with friends in front of 67 South Boulevard. He was tripped, fell on his waist, both bones broken, treated at Grady hospital.
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Errie Davis
Wesley House
South Boulevard
Devis
Eiven
Grady Hospital
Cashier Kimball in cash short at Citizens Bank
August 1 report from Charlotte shows cashier George Kimball miscounted funds by at least 15000 dollars at the Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Southern Pines. Directors cannot yet state total loss. Kimball left with bank books from Niagara Grape and Fruit Company. last heard from York Beach Maine.
Bank employee flees after vault looting in Tipton
Ita assistant Sear eel Noah Marker from the First National Bank of Tipton Indiana disappeared after setting the vault time lock so the safe could not be opened until Monday morning. The bank was short 60 000 to 100 000 dollars. Marker left a note for his brother, bank cashier, claiming he had gone forever with enough money for his expenses and has since returned to Tipton.
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First National Bank
Tipton
Ind
Ita
Sear Eel Noah Marker
Marker
Decline Shown In Cotton Crop Weather Burdened By Late Growth
New York reports the Journal of Commerce will publish a monthly cotton report showing a 37 point decline to 72.1 in crop condition from 76.8 last month based on 1,655 replies. Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee show large drops due to drought and heat. Alabama and Mississippi report improved conditions after recent rains. Cultivation is nearly complete and future progress hinges on weather.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Louisiana
Hata
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Memphis
Tenn
Ant Tennessee
Misalasippi
Arab
Cotton Belt
Senate to Reconsider McLendon Case in Election War
In the Senate the McLendon case of the suspended railroad commission chairman will be reconsidered via a resolution from a strong McLendon ally. Debate centers on near beer taxation amendments and the general tax act, with opposition arguing it would end near beer sales and cut state revenue. The House considers striking near beer provisions as the life of the session nears its end.
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Senate
McLendon
Railroad Commission
Smith
House
Reid
Campbell
Ways and Means
Hooper Alexander
Alexander
County Goes Dry in Santa Rosa After Landslide Vote
Pensacola Florida August 1 special. Final returns show Santa Rosa County voting dry by a large margin after a special election called by saloon interests. Earlier results were close but distant precincts favored prohibitionists, with Milton residents previously opposing saloons and Pensacola’s proximity influencing the outcome.
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Pensacola
Fla
Santa Rosa County
Milton
Death follows boxing bout aboard Vermont ship
A boxing smoker on the battleship Vermont left mess attendant Foster dead and his rival Williams injured. Foster died after the bout and Williams, also a negro mess attendant, was under surveillance but not arrested. The ship's doctor performed an autopsy as rumors of a feud circulated.
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Rovincetown
Miss
Vermont
Oster
Williams
Foster
Cotton Trap Conditions in Louisiana and Mississippi Report
In the Picayune compilation dated August 1 from New Orleans Louisiana reports cotton trap conditions in Louisiana and Mississippi are favorable for maturation. Fragments note sporadic complaints about the boll weevil despite a long drought affecting the period.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mingsissippi
Picayune Tonight
Riots and Martial Law Roil Melilla Campaign
In early July Moors raid near Melilla to seize Spanish prisoners. Government forwards regiments from Barcelona as rioting erupts across major towns. King proclaims martial law, war cabinet formed, fighting starts. Desertions weaken the army. many imprisoned. At Melilla dozens of soldiers shot for mutiny amid heavy royal losses.
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Spaniah
Melilla
Barcelo
Catalonia Revolt Reports and Frontline Conflict Near Barcelona
Dispatches from Cerbere and Paris describe ongoing clashes between troops and revolutionaries in Catalonia with reports of forty executed without trial at Monjuich fortress including Emiliano Iglesias editor of Progreso. Alarm spreads over Palamos cork center as foreigners fear for safety while Spanish ambassador Del Muni claims Morocco casualties are low and Catalan revolt crushed.
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Cerbere
France
Barcelona
Revolutionariea
Monfjuich
Emiliano Igiestaa
Progreso
Leroux
Palamos
Marquis del Muni
Franca
Catalonia
Melilla
Morocco
Germany
Spain
Africa
Paris
Travetera
Tariff Measure Nears Passage in Senate Action
Washington August report outlines expected quick passage of the tariff measure by Congress. Senate leaders aim to finish the conference report soon with debates by Aldrich Culberson and others. Some finance committee members Daniel and Salley will oppose adoption. a vote may occur as early as Thursday with adjournment likely Friday.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Conference Committee
Culberson
Daniel and Salley
Committee On
Finance
Pittsburg Club Members Start for Louisville with Pulliam Body
Carry Body of Pulliam Pittsburg August 1 President Bar ney Dreyfus Secretary William Locke Manager Pred Clarke and several Members of the Pittsburg baseball club left here at 10 o'clock tonight for Louisville on the train bearing the body of Harry C Pullman former president of the National League Secretary John A Heydier of the National League accompanied the body here from New York and left with the party from this city to attend the funeral tomorrow
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Pulliam
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfus
William Locke
Pred Clarke
Loulaville
Harry C. Pullman
National League
John A. Heydier
New York
Pexty
Wardens Cook Makes Escape From Federal Prison
A 31 year old convict known as Tige Findley alias Cunningham escaped from the federal prison in Atlanta after cooking supper for Warden Meyer. He was trusted as a cook, slipped away undetected, and a citywide search is underway with a long whistle alert. authorities describe him as 6 feet 8 inches tall, 155 pounds, with pockmarked face and white duck trousers.
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Atlanta
Tige Findley
Cunningham
Uncle Sams
Coolis
Cal
Barfield
Grant Park
Tige
Lberty
Findley
Moyer
Mover
Great Osaka Fire Destroys 20000 Homes and Key Buildings
Osaka suffers a nightmarish blaze lasting over a day, destroying about 20 600 buildings including banks stock exchange and the temple district. Thousands homeless with hundreds injured. Authorities report water shortage hinders firefighting as charities rush aid and the emperor pledges relief funds.
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Osaka
Japan
Stock Exchange
Mueum
Ethesa
Weather Prophecy Highlights Showers Across States
Forecast details showers across Georgia Monday and Tuesday with light to moderate winds. Virginia trends show fair in the north and showers in the south, warmer Monday into Tuesday. Carolinas through Louisiana report showers Monday and likely Tuesday, with variable light winds. Texas regions vary from local showers to partly cloudy skies, with north Texas seeing showers and east Texas clearing by Tuesday.
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Washington
Georgia
Virginia
North
South
Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Missiesippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
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Hemeet
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Warden
Federal
Meyer
Osamr
Kobe
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