Fatal Georgia explosion claims rise a seventh victim
Reports detail six bodies homeward from Chelsea Naval Hospital with two more likely to die. Ed ward Walsh and other seamen are named among the injured and dead as families prepare funerals. Admiral Yamamoto sent flowers to cot sides and coffins. The toll and notices spread across multiple cities as Congress and officials assess the disaster.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Georgia
United States Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Edward F. Walsh
Lynn
Naval Hospital
Walsh
M. Walsh
Yamamoto
Taniguchi
Japan
Goodrich
Goldthwaite
War grows in Central America prospects of full conflict
An armed clash in Central America is expected within fifteen days. The anticipated first battle would be Salvadoran versus Nicaraguan forces. General Lee Christmas, an American wounded in the Nicaragua Honduras war, is named commander of a Salvadorean regiment. General Chamorro is due from Guatemala and aims to declare himself Provincial President of Nicaragua.
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San Salvador
Central America
Salvador
Nicara
Lee Christmas
Nicaragua
Honduras
Chamorro
Guatemala
Central American conflict rumors sweep Mexico City
Official circles hear of a possible outbreak within fifteen days in Central America. General Chamorro, touted as Zelaya's successor in Nicaragua if allies prevail, is said to be from a wealthy Nicarguan family and living in Salvador. Guatemala protests any confirmed offensive alliance while preparing 8000 troops with foreign officers for defense.
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Mexico City
Central America
Salvador
Chamorro
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Figueroa
Giron
Temala
United States
Europe
Six Witnesses in Haywood Gage Rebuttal Heard
Six witnesses testified in a rebuttal in Haywood Gage case alleging perjury as part of the hearing.
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Haywood Gage
Your Newspaper Follows You Vacation Mail Address
The Commercial Tribune invites readers to have delivery to a vacation address and to report late or missing issues to the Circulation Department, with flexible address changes and prompt notices urged for reliable service.
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Commercial Tribune
Commercial Tribune Circulation Department
Progress on Ohio River improvements faces delays from floods
War Department reports ongoing work on Lock and Dam No. 37 near Cincinnati with $100,000 extra approved to reach nine feet. Project faced time loss from high water and floods. $137,537.57 spent this year, $587,639.00 in uncompleted contracts, $592,876.51 available July 1, and $230,000 more needed. Other works above and below Cincinnati and at Louisville and Pittsburgh also progress with multi‑million dollar asks.
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Commercial Tribune Bureau
Mountry Building
Washington
D.C
Commercial Tribune
War Department
William T. Russell
Cincinnati
Army
Ohio River
Russell
Sheridan-Kirk Contract Company
Kentucky
Ohio
Rossell
Louisville
Pittsburg
Riots Between Hebrews and Mussulmans in Teheran
Serious clashes have occurred in Teheran between Hebrews and Mussulmans. Several wounded, gendarmes dispersed the crowds, and soldiers guard the Hebrew quarter. An infernal machine was thrown at the governor’s residence but did not explode. Three men nearby were quarrelling when the incident happened.
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Commercial Tribune
Teheran
Spe
Minnesota Governor Johnson as Democratic dark horse
Washington July 16 Charles A Edwards secretary of the National Democratic Congressional Committee says Louisville editor Henry Watterson's dark horse is Governor Johnson of Minnesota. Edwards, fresh from Louisville, says Watterson’s choice is available to the party with a clean record in a Republican state and Bryan’s approval would seal the nomination.
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Democratic National Committee
Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Charles A. Edwards
National Democratic
Congressional Committee
Democratic
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Governor Johnson
Minnesota
Marie Henry
Edwards
Louisville
Watterson
Johnson
Bryan
Prosecution Plans To Try Hargis Back in Breathitt
In Sandy Hook Kentucky the Commonwealths Attorney and two assistants draft a motion to remand the James Hargis trial to Breathitt County or another suitable venue. Affidavits allege political influence and lack of fair trial conditions. Jury lists and local preparations unfold as counsel avoid cards amid high tension.
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Hargis
Breathitt
Commercial Tribune
Sandy Hook
Commonwealth's
John Waugh
A. Floyd Byrd
B. R. Jouett
James Hargis
Breathitt County
Kentucky
Hunter
Moody
Court of Appeals
Gaybert
James, White
G. W. Foster
Jouett
Perry
Mountain
Court Clerk Error Creates Near Twenty Year Sentence
In Montgomery Alabama on July 16 Rhena Rivers of Houston County nearly served twenty years for a twenty months' sentence at the Alabama mines due to a clerk's error changing months to years. The mistake was only recently discovered and a bill was introduced to address the matter.
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Commercial Tribune
Montgomery
Ala
Rhena Rivers
Houston County
Alabama
London Ontario Building Collapse Buries Twenty
Crystal Hall on Dundas Street collapsed in London Ontario. A score of people were trapped under bricks and timbers. Rescuers freed eight uninjured, including a mother and baby, while others suffered fractures and head injuries. The site remained dangerous as crews worked through the night.
Train Collision Injures Forty at 104th Street Station
In New York on July 16 a southbound Third Avenue elevated train crashed into a stationary train at the 104th street station. Forty people were injured, two severely. The front car telescoped the rear car, throwing passengers from seats and shattering windows. Clarence Louis, 22, was trapped between platforms with nearly severed legs. One man likely fatal injuries followed. the motor man failed to apply brakes in time.
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B. G. Ramsey
McCormick
Beck
Wood
Commercial Tribune
New York
Third Avenue
Clarence Louis
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