Solar eclipse visible across Americas and nearby regions
Washington reports a partial solar eclipse tomorrow visible in the United States Canada Mexico Central America and northern South America with path near Mexico City Tampa and Bermuda Islands observers in non total zones can still view a good eclipse. A December annular eclipse will be seen only in the extreme southern hemisphere.
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Balloonists Narrow Escape Over Schuylkill River
A new Aero nautical Recreation Society balloon descended abruptly when its gas envelope split near Philadelphia on June 27. Two women and three men were aboard. they landed on the muddy riverbank, soaked but unharmed, with the craft belonging to the local society.
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Lynchburg and Others in Virginia League Scores
Lynchburg beat Danville 6 to 3 in the opener and lost 0 to 3 in the second game. Norfolk defeated Roanoke 2 to 0, while the Roanoke squad won 2 to 0 in the replay. In other matchups Richmond routed Portsmouth 38 to 1 as Chicago dropped Cincinnati 4 to 1 and Brooklyn edged New York 3 to 4 in the first game and lost 2 to 5 in the second. St Louis topped Pittsburgh 1 to 0, Detroit beat St Louis 1 to 0, Philadelphia shut out Washington 6 to 0, New York beat Boston 7 to 6, and Cleveland defeated Chicago 6 to 3.
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Three Children Cremated In Fire At Klimacks Home
In Cleveland Ohio last night a fire destroyed the Klimacks home killing three children Arthur eight Walter four and Ada two. Father William Klimacks suffered critical burns while trying to rescue them and mother Annie Klimacks was badly injured. Mary Ehrman jumped to safety and was injured. The blaze started in the upper portion from an unknown source and the children were smothered by smoke.
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Five Die in Chicago & Northwestern Wreck at Washout
Five men perished when a double headed freight train struck a washout caused by a cloudburst near Chaldron Nebraska. The dead include engineer Willis Graham fireman O C Myers brakeman and two men who were riding illegally.
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Arbitration treaty ratified by United States and Mexican envoy
Acting Secretary of State Atlee and Mexican chargé d affaires Mr Godoy exchanged ratifications of a general arbitration treaty. The accord mirrors provisions found in U S pacts with several European governments. Races at Radford on July Fourth.
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Two Killed When Switch Engine Overturns at Cincinnati Yard
Two men killed outright and a third fatally injured when a Pennsylvania railroad switch engine overturned in the Southern Railroad yards at Front and Vine streets. The dead are conductor Joseph Hayes and engineer Joseph Francis. A fireman named Carpenter was fatally injured.
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West Virginia Claims Navy Speed Record
Washington June 27 Admiral Dayton reports the West Virginia armored cruiser, part of the Pacific fleet, is the fastest ship in the navy after a four hour test on June 13 reaching 22.47 knots. The former record belonged to the Pennsylvania at 22.44 knots.
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