Loss of crew feared in Sable Island fishing disaster
Halifax Nova Scotia Aug 10 APV Captain John Mosher and 25 crew men of auxiliary schooner Sylssa Mosher are missing after a wreck on the north side of Sable Island. Six bodies washed ashore, fears grow that all 24 aboard were lost in one of the coast’s worst disasters. Wreck sighted by island life saving staff, search continues along the beach and offshore.
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APV
John Mosher
Sylssa Mosher
Sable Island
Nova Scotia
Sona Mosher
Shighiiner
Luenenburg
Nova
Young Speculator Must Go to Prison in New York
Louis Montgomery Kardos Jr formerly of Kardos and Burke faced a three year term after a forceful court battle ending with his conviction in December 1924. An appeal upheld the sentence amid the firm’s dramatic bankruptcy that harmed numerous customers and prompted indictments against additional agents.
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New York
Louis Montgomery Kardos Jr
Kardos and
Burke
Penitentiars
Kardos
Ap Pealy
United States
Mancuso
Cry Baby Gang Trial Halted in Bronx Bank Robbery Case
A mistrial was declared in the Cry Baby gang robbery case after a juror demanded release and alleged police brutality in obtaining confessions. The five defendants faced charges of attempted robbery of a Bronx private bank. retrial set for Thursday.
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NEW Oak
Tiang
Lodge
District Armcv
Toar
Caer
Bronx
Five Gas Tanks Explode in Baltimore Blaze Leaves Five Firefighters Burned
Dense black smoke hung over south Baltimore as five gas tanks exploded at the American Oil plant. The blast sent a geyser of flame into the air, drawing about 140000 spectators. Five firemen were seriously burned while others suffered smoke injuries. flames consumed tanks and a warehouse with thousands of gallons of gasoline and lubricating oil. Nearby Standard Oil and Consolidated Gas plants were reported out of danger.
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Tonigat Aarte
Compa
Standard of Company
Consolidated Gas Company
Pedestrian killed near Northfield station in Vermont
Miss Mary J D Bean of Allan Massachusetts, a delegate to a Christian workers conference in Northfield, Mass, suffered fatal injuries after being struck by an automobile while crossing near the Northfield railroad station. She died en route to hospital with several drivers saying she disregarded signals. The vehicle was driven by Mia Ko Wert, Clerk of Vernon.
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Brattleborg VI
Mary JD Bean
Allan
General Conference of Christian Workers
Xsorthfield
Mass
Bia
St Northfield Rallad
Vernon V
Salem Bank Clerk Pioneered Telegraph News Start
The 1877 Salem telephoned report by Henry Batchelder, a bank clerk by day and reporter by night, marked journalism’s shift to rapid news via telephone. The Boston Globe noted the feat as humanity’s first sixteen mile voice transmission, starting the era of telephonic reporting and reshaping newsroom operations nationwide.
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Mass
Henry M Mratehelder
Boston Clube
Merchants National Bank of Salem
Alexander Graham Bell
Globe
Batchelder
Jtoday
America
Thia
Hiaeters
Aterial
Atery
Boston
Await Decision on Texas Primary Runoff
Dallas Texas August 10 Texans await word on Governor Miriam A Ferguson plans for a runoff with Attorney General Dan Moody. Moody won the first primary by a slim margin and the State Democratic committee certified both names for the runoff ballot. The committee refused Ferguson petition to disqualify Moody over campaign contribution irregularities. Ferguson had pledged to resign if Moody won by one vote, but later said she would withdraw only if Moody beat her, leaving the race unsettled as the committee won’t meet again before September 6. The runoff is set for August 28.
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Dallas
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
State Democratic Committee
Moody
Fergusons
Gangsters clash in Chicago business district shootout
August 19. Gangsters battled in Chicago's main business district on Michigan Avenue. A spectator was wounded, traffic disrupted, and Vincent Drucci faced gunmen as he carried $13,200. Drucci fired back, police seized Paul Velerie 29, amid ongoing inquiries into Drucci's alleged intimidation case and an earlier $80,009 downtown gem theft.
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Michigan Avenue
Vincent Drucei
Feude
Polics
Paul Velerie
Drucci
Polica
Druec
Fong
Inon
Bannion
Judge Grants Habeas Petition By Prisoner Bradley
Mew Haven Aug 10 AP Prisoner Harry A Bradley at Wethersfield filed a self prepared petition for a writ of habeas corpus claiming constitutional rights violations. Judge Eawin S. Thomas of the US District Court granted the petition returnable Aug 20. Bradley was convicted of automobile thefts in New York and is serving three terms.
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Mew Haven
Harry A Bradley
Wethersfield
Eawin S. Thomas
United States Distrist
New York
Cholera Epidemic Wanes in China Officials Report
Shanghai authorities report marked improvement in the cholera situation around Shanghai due to protective measures. The epidemic remains deadly in Chinese areas with about 1000 deaths daily, while foreigners show near immunity amid extreme heat and humidity.
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Shanghai
Drowned Man May Be Walter Ward
State troopers investigate a theory that an unidentified drowned man found in Pierrepont may be Walter Ward, a Westchester County millionaire missing for months. Details note facial features were similar but the body appeared darker now after recovery.
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Walter Ward
Pierrepont
Walter
Westchester County
Ward
Hig Haly
Payine Chine
Bandits Kill One Wound Another In Branch Bank Raid
In Nashville two daylight robberies by seven bandits netted 6178 dollars. George Parker, 19, a bookkeeper, was killed and Frank Gabler, a fruit dealer, wounded as bandits escaped after taking 2459 dollars at the First and Woodlawn branch and 3728 dollars at the Ninth and Monros branch of the Fourth and First Bank and Trust.
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Nashville Tenn
George Parker
Frank Gabler
Woodlawn
Fourth
First Bank and Trust Company
Ninth
Monros
Parker
Gabler
Rag plant blaze drives residents to street in Central Falls
A large fire destroyed a rag and waste shop in Central Falls causing 110 tenement residents to flee. The blaze spread to a six family home and a cottage, injuring Irving Pratt and trapping cottage owner Joseph Caron under debris before firefighters rescued him. Debris and flames were contained after about ninety minutes. losses estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Central Falls
Irving I. Pratt
Pawtucket
Vesley Falls
Joseph Caron
Burglars Break Into State Food and Products Office
Burglars Monday broke into the State Food and Products company office at 472 Water Street, Jimmie opened a desk searching for valuables and fled without being discovered. The manager does not know what was taken as inventory is underway. Thieves also stole two watches and several hundred pennies from Charles Gunther at 570 Central Avenue.
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State Food and Products Compny
Water Street
Charles Gunther
Central Avenue
British miners reject peace plan in fourteenth week of strike
In London the miners voted against the church leaders peace plan. The tally announced shows 83,686 opposed to 367,650 in favor, with objections centered on compulsory arbitration of wages as the only potential flaw.
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London
Catholics Would Back Mexico in War, Mexican Episcopate Says
Mexico City August 10 AP exclusive: the Mexican Episcopate declares that if Mexico faces armed conflict with the United States or any country the Catholic church in Mexico would remain absolutely loyal to and support the Mexican government.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Mexico
United States
Catholic Church
Explosions Sink Yacht Lavina in Hudson River
A series of explosions sank the 60 foot yacht Lavina in the Hudson at Nyack, injuring three people. The vessel owned by Wilson P Ross of Nyack, a quarry owner, was taking on gasoline when the blast occurred.
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New York
Lavina
Hudson River
Nyack
Wilson P Ross
Governor leads in Arkansas primary returns by 6,603 votes
Judge John B. Martineau held a 6 603 vote edge over Governor Tau J Terral in early Democratic gubernatorial returns from 139 of 2009 precincts. Martineau leading 9599 to 4807 with results reported at 9 30 p m tonight in Little Rock Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Ark
John B. Martineau
Tau J Terral
Martineau
Terral
Cobham Near Melbourne After London to Melbourne Flight
British aviator Alan Cobham arrives at Long Beach in New South Wales during his round trip from London to Melbourne. He is about 300 miles from Melbourne, near the halfway point of the journey.
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Melbourne
Alan Cobham
London
Long Beach
New South Wales
Byrd to Direct Trans Atlantic Flight Effort
Commander Richard E Byrd, first to fly over the North Pole, accepts chairmanship of the Pont committee directing arrangements for Rene Ponek's attempted trans Atlantic flight. Colonel Harold E Hartley of Argonauts, Inc. sponsors announced Byrd's telegram from Waltham Mass. Byrd expressed strong belief in Ponek's chances of success.
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Roosevelt Field
Richard E Bird
North Pole
Ponck Committee
Rene Ponek
Harold E. Hartley
Argonaus, Inc
Byrd
Waltham, Mass
MME Sion Starts 2nd Channel Attempt
Paris August 10 Madame Sion, who failed to swim the English Channel last year, began a new effort tonight entering the water at Cape Rienz at 10 30 pm.
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MME
SION
Paris
Madame Sion
Capeiri Nez
Prohibition Agent Williams Congdon Reappointed
Tiartford reports that Williams Congdon of Willimantic, a federal prohibition agent dropped from the service in March for lack of funds, has been reappointed as a member of the force. Deputy Prohibition Administrator Frank T. Putney announced today.
Father and Sons Held in Swindle Seizure of Radio Goods
Philadelphia reports an alleged conspiracy involving 1.6 million dollars in radio supplies. Four men, including Rubin Shector and Benjamin and A Shector, were arrested with 15,000 bail each for hearings. A fourth man is sought while three others are under arrest in Baltimore. The scheme allegedly used a reputable firm’s name to obtain large orders, shipped to a suburban address for resale.
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Philadelphia
Philadephia
New York
Baltimore
Rubin Shector
Benjamin
A Shector
St Lawrence’s Tears Fail To Pierce The Air
A dramatic night of atmospheric spectacle left heavy air and reduced visibility, while radio reception remained clear despite fears of interference from the same celestial events. Astronomers reported no major disruption to transmissions as the city watched the skies.
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ST. Lawrence’s
St Lawrences
Gangster Slain While Driving Automobiles
Chicago reports a New York gangster Loum Smith fatally shot while driving a car. Police suspect accomplices in the ambush as two gangsters were recently examined in the city.
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Chicago
Loum
New York
Stith
Boston primary nominations close amid late filings and disqualifications
The Boston party scene closed for September primaries as Democratic hopefuls rushed in with petitions minutes before the deadline. Essex Abbott of Haverhill failed to file for attorney general on the Republican side, while Reedell F. Phelps was disqualified as a Republican candidate for auditor after submitting in only three counties, despite a 250-signature rule across four counties.
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Boston
Charles H. McGlue
Atete
Essex Abbott
Haverhill
Reewell F. Phelps
Directuut Etatiaies
Department of Labor
Alonzo B. Cook
Phelps
Freight Car Loadings Rise to New Weekly High
Washington Oct 10 AP Freight loading revenue for the week ending July 31 totaled 1 102 690 cars the American Railway association announced It was the highest this year exceeding by 17145 cars the previous record set the week before The gain was largely due to coal and miscellaneous freight loading.
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Washington
Sug
American Railway Association
Clara Barrett Plans Channel Swim Attempt
New Rochelle New York August 10 Clara Barrett announces a second Finglish Channel swim attempt by Clara Belle Snrett of Yam Mandi on August 16. She accepted a $700 fundraiser for her effort and it was cabled to her at Dover England.
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Migs
Clara Belle Snrett
Hee
Dover
England
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