Gigantic munitions explosions take toll on Fourth of July
Pana Ammunition for Allies stored at Black Tom Island in New York Harbor blows up. Blazing barges drift down the harbor. Hail of shrapnel showers land and water for miles. Two men arrested for manslaughter. Three known dead, others missing, several fatally wounded. Fire started on a mysterious barge tied to a pier.
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The New Districting Plan in Suffolk County
Suffolk county representative district reapportionment drawn by Republicans as unconstitutional and a Democratic gerrymander. The plan follows amid claims of partisan bias and legal challenge from GOP leaders.
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Plan to redistrict Suffolk county sparks political clash
The Post reveals the fall elected commission plan to redraw Suffolk county districts amid Republican charges of a Democratic gerrymander from Boston. Threats surface that Governor McCall may convene an extra session if Republicans are not favored, per Herman Hormel.
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Heat Wave Moves East Across Nation
A heat wave spreads over the country with scattered relief expected by Tuesday in the lower Ohio Valley and Great Lakes areas. Temperatures climb in the middle Atlantic and Far West while New England and the mid Atlantic areas warm again tomorrow. Milwaukee hits 102, Escanaba 100, and Sault Ste. Marie 98 as new local records.
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Yellow Day Haze Sweeps Boston From Dust and Smoke
The central West heat wave moved eastward bringing a yellow haze to Boston. Weather observers reported sun dimming under dust and smoke blamed on Quebec forest fires. By noon the sun burned through briefly, then faded as the day ended.
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Haze Over New Jersey Sparks Debate Among Experts
Early reports blamed the New Jersey explosion for an odd overcast but weather experts, including Chief Observer Wells of Blue Hill Observatory, discounted this. He said the yellow light stems from a three day old haze, intensified by dust and heat waves from the West, noticeable Friday.Continued on Page 12-Eighth Col.
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Allies Gain In East And West In Somme And Volhynia
British and French forces renew violent attacks in the Somme region and press forward to the outskirts of Maurepas and north of Hem after capturing Hill 189 area to the river near Hardecourt. Russian forces in Volhynia push Germans back toward the Stokhod River as ground is gained.
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Nightly Vehicle Lights Reminder and World Events
The note urges lighting all vehicles tonight at 7:35. It also mentions today’s anniversaries, stock exchanges closed, Germany declaring martial law, and Europe arming. It recalls that one year ago Germans captured Mitau, capital of Courland.
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Weather forecast for Boston and New England region
Fair and warmer conditions expected in Boston and vicinity on Monday with partly cloudy skies. Tuesday should stay fair with moderate southwest winds, as southern New England warms. northern areas see similar partly cloudy to fair conditions and a warmer trend along the east Maine coast.
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Baseball scores recap from yesterday's games
American League results list Boston 9 Detroit 3 and St Louis 2 New York 1 in the first game with a 2 1 second game. Chicago 10 Philadelphia 1 and 7 0 in the second, Washington 2 Cleveland 1 in 10 innings. Eastern League Bridgeport 7 Springfield 2 and 2 1 in the second game of 8 innings.
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Forest Fires in Ontario Report Massive Loss of Life
Englehart Ontario July 30 Forest fires sweeping northern Ontario are thought to have killed between 150 and 200 persons with many more injured and feared dead. The disaster threatens to spread as flames continue to burn through several remote areas.
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Destructive fires wipe out several small towns
Flames raged for 48 hours leaving numerous deaths across towns including Nush ka with 57 perished and Matheson with 34. Cochrane 18 dead, Iroquois Falls 15 dead, Ramore 15 dead, Porcupine Junction destroyed except rail station, and many injured. Reports cite trapped prospectors at Tash ota and Kowcash, and a farmer and his 10 children burned while seeking aid.
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Bomb Explosions Tear Through New York Harbor Area
A chain of blasts at Black Tom Island near Jersey City devastates warehouses including Thirteen National Storage, with total damage pegged at 25 million dollars. Three dead, two missing, over a hundred injured as explosions ripple through five states, shattering skylines and spraying shrapnel over miles.
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Carranza to quit as Mexico chief and seek presidency
LAREDO Texas July 30 Venustiano Carranza to retire as first chief of the de facto government of Mexico at an early date and be succeeded by General Pablo Gonzales. Carranza will enter the field as a presidential candidate at the forthcoming general election, according to Neuvo Laredo reports.
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Heat Exhaustion and Horsford Nourishing Tonic Revival
Product advertisement claims heat exhaustion relief and nerve refreshment. Describes Horsford's acid phosphate as reviving strengthening mood and energy, with emphatic language and wellness claims.
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Red Sox win and take AL lead amid tumbling Yankees
Boston gains first place after beating Detroit 9 to 2 as New York drops two to St Louis 2 1 and 2 0. White Sox sweep Athletics 10 1 and 7 0 to move into second, while Cleveland slides from early lead to a .545 percentage.
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Red Sox Move to First in A L By Beating Detroit
Detroit July 30 The Red Sox beat Detroit 9 to 3 to seize the American League lead as New York fell twice to St. Louis, placing Bill Carrigan's champions atop the circuit.
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