Sulphur Springs Rail Wreck Kills 37 In Missouri
A deadly collision on the Missouri Pacific line near Sulphur Springs MA, involving No. 4 and No. 42 trains, left 37 dead and many injured. Among the victims were adults and children, with families awaiting word as investigators question engineer Matt Glenn of the Texas Express about the crash. Police and federal officials gathered evidence while remaining participants faced questions. the disaster disrupted Southern Missouri and Aransas rail service.
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Sulphur Springs
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Oraw
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John Cannon
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Mabel Steingishey
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Paarl War
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Ybrieke
Harding Moves to End Strike and Gas Price Drop
The report notes Harding advancing a strategy to end the strike while dealers announce a cut in gas prices. References to Senate investigation, pricing actions, and political figures appear amid garbled text, but indicate a national discussion on energy costs and labor disputes.
Rail Labor Board to Decide Seniority Question
United Press reports President Harding pressed for a settlement on the seniority issue in the railroad labor dispute. Talks with leaders including Joseph Jewell and DeWitt Cave highlighted plans for a government submission to the labor board, aiming to end the strike by outlining the path to resolution.
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Washington
Virdee
Railroad Labor Board
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Insurgent Plot Frustrated Amid Dublin Rail and Bridge Threats
A Free State communique announced that an insurgent plot to destroy bridges railways and communications was frustrated on Sunday. A detachment of about 180 rebels was involved in the plot and confusion over details followed. Nearby residents reported activity near Dublin as authorities asserted control.
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Hublin
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Free State
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Coal Shortage Shuts Down Many Power Plants
United Press report from Pittsburgh dated August 7 notes a severe coal shortage crippling steel and related industries. In the Pittsburgh district production is slashed as blast furnaces idle, open-hearth and other operations scale back or halt, with expectant talks of a settlement to end strike actions and resume normal output.
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Pittsburgh
Pinmabunih
Atenl
Einterene
Muveli
Widkaproadt
Ftex
Kuve Ortly
Thirtewy
Faro
Parefile Stent Company
Ehut
Uinta Statey Steel Corporation
Pistehurel
Youngstown
Wheeling
Pittsbirgh
Miiclite Steel
Tak Winkie
Ethinhem
Cambria
Tomes
Republic
Sharyn
Peace in Coal Fields Seen by Operators
United Press reports Cleveland hosts a peace conference opening today as mine owners and union leaders monitor possible agreements. Key figures including Thomas K. Maer and Joe Lewis attend, hoping for a durable settlement amid protracted mine strikes and labor tensions.
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Cleveland
Thomas K. Maer
Heer
Varley
Varley Really Allyetive In Hurtentny
Joy Juhi
Lewis
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Mike
Drilling Planned at Watrous Farm North of City
Drilling operations will soon begin on the A. T. Watrous farm north of the city by a group identified as Corry Divnitiesn. They will strike the well on Greenleaf Street. The site on Geno property has been moved to the new drilling scene, but the main drilling has not started yet.
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A. Tl
Corry * Divnitiesn
Green Leate
Seneer Street
Geno
Anthracite Parley Set to Resume This Thursday
United Press report notes resumption of anthracite wage talks is planned for Thursday amid tensions. The piece describes preparations for a high-level meeting in New York next week and cites effects on the strike, worker grievances, and industry conditions as leaders push for an outcome.
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Tota Durkan
New York
Benging
Aleiir
Unclear OCR: Strike Conference Tensions Rise
Partial text shows a dispute involving Wert M. Jewell head of striking supervisors and President Harding over conference outcomes. Jewell was in Washington with authority to act toward settlement of the strike.
Martial law in civil war swept Italian towns
Rome August 7 Premier Facto moved to stamp out civil war between Pacifists and Socialists as seven cities faced potential fascist intervention. Armored troops guarded the Chamber of Deputies while police restricted Pascist concentration and motor traffic. Calm returned in Genoa Milan Ancona Parma and Leghorn though clashes left seventeen dead.
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Chamber of Deputies
Premmututque
Genoa
Milan
Ancoi
Parma
Leghorn
Borah May Lead Third Party Movement
United Press reports growing calls from a broad spectrum of citizens urging Idaho Senator Borah to head a new national third party. Letters flood his inbox as critics fret that Republicans and Democrats no longer provide strong national leadership.
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United Prous
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Ity
Torah
Ans
United States
Youth Gives Life To Save Two Women
Fenok Kensel, 18, unable to swim, grabbed a life rope in the surf at West Orange. He freed his hold to throw an inner tube to two women, Mrs Catherine Dyer and her daughter Muriel, aiding their rescue. Kensel swam ashore, receiving praise from the rescued women later that day.
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West Orange N
Corry Post Office Now a Supply Center
The Corry post office is serving as a regional supply center handling stamped paper and other postal materials for offices within a three hundred mile radius. Postmaster Wentidy stated requisitions from Ulva offices are filled daily and shipments are sent by registered mail from the Corry office. A special department has been created in the basement of the modern building to bundle and dispatch supplies worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Isne
Ducal
Ulva
Hw Corry
Mederab
Bunellet Iy
Corry
Miners Tent Colony Swept by Typhoid Outbreak
United Press reports an epidemic hit a miners tent colony in Payette County as typhoid cases spread among workers. A state health board official noted an investigation and efforts to provide clean water from a Prick company line after contamination from springs and wells left miners relying on polluted sources.
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Col Minety
Payette County
Tr OK Aiman
Toca
State Board of Health
T. S. Inlet
State Engineering Department
Poli
Almir
Prick Company
Ling
Recognition of Mexico Near Recognition Near
United Press reports Washington weighing U S recognition of Mexico without a full treaty. Secretary of State Hughes indicates the United States could act if Mexico guarantees and safeguards American interests in the republic. Discussion centers on Obregon signing a proposed treaty and potential implications for U S relations with Mexico.
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Mexico
United Press
Washington
Mig
Moxley
Louilien Republic
Tughys
Sini
Sabotage Threatens Thousands on Long Island Rail
New York authorities blame strike sympathizers for a sabotage spree on seven Long Island railroad sections. Detectives seek suspects after damage caused trains to derail and holiday crowds faced panics. A $1000 reward is offered as officials condemn the action jeopardizing passenger safety and public order.
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New York
Sey
Preas
Long Island
Sumghi
Peters
Legs In Hiding Arm Nude Fashion Hints On Boardwalk
A fashion note from United Plant Long Beach on August 7 describes summer styles where the leg hides while arms appear nude to the shoulders. Gowns are built high at the fleck and shoulder coverage increases, concealing arms with draped fabrics and fabric interplays.
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Long Beachy
Sumerday
Commission to Meet Tonight in Municipal Building
The regular city commission session is set for tonight in the municipal building chambers. The agenda includes routing business items and other routine matters to be discussed during the meeting.
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Bo'clorie
Rail Telegraphers Vote Today on Potential Strike
Rail telegraphers across the region initiated a strike vote today under United Press dispatches. Hig Fawrail vond officials, led by regional general chairman Hidwarth J. Whwian, announced formation of a committee to decide if wage reductions should trigger a work stoppage.
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Indianapolis
Hig Fawrail Vond
Hidwarth J. Whwian
Chiirsat
Two Killed in Illinois Strike Riots
United Press reports two strikers were killed during an attempt to halt work at the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad. Sheriff Newkirk and Deputy were wounded as state troopers were to be sent to scene. Police dispersed rioters near the home of striking workers after clashes in Illinois about seven miles from Joliet.
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Joulet
Griela
Local Couple Weds in Wallace Street Ceremony
Gus pandonya nf MES and Lina Sdstid of I West Smith street married this afternoon at Wal oblook, St Thorns rectory. Officiant Fr Trane presided. witnesses included Liz Sinston, mother of the groom, and M Tattiee Resto, father of the bride. The bride wore a dark hiccont die with buy ta fuel, Moo and the couple planned a wedding trip to the Catskills and Lake George.
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Pandonya
Lina Sdstid
I West Smith
Mali J. Korte
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Kust
Frederick Street
Marrige
Wal Oblook
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Atss
Liz Sinston
Moo
Saxton
Syrausses
Catskill
Lake George
Hudson
Dynamite damages Masontown burgess home in blast
Three people were slightly hurt today when the home of Gabriel Sullivan, Masontown burgess, was partially wrecked by an oil blast. The incident occurred in the heart of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and authorities described it as a dynamite related explosion.
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Burgess
United Press
Gabriel Sullivan
Mason Lawn
Fayette
Sunty Ogal
Irish Rebels Wreck U. S. Cable Station
London August 7 United Press reports Irish rebels damaged the Commercial Cable station at Waterville Ireland destroying five American cables and disrupting communications in the region.
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United Press
London
Trish
Ition
Waterville
Treland
Gomatieeion
New Carnahan Well Sets Record With 50 Barrels Hourly
A late record is reported as Charles Carnahan drilled a new well about two miles south of the Queen area. The Jen Mage well began producing at 50 barrels per hour and continued flowing into the morning, with tanks feeding the same storage and uncertain final output.
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Tigard
Charles Carnahin
Mal Ben
Sub Chasers Hunt Mother Rum Runner
Sub chasers hunt a rum runner mother ship off New York harbor as Armedi onednch guns and the submarine Helen Hanson Larsen and Taylan pursue orders to seize the schooner Mil grainss alleged as the mother ship of intermalginal rum smuggling.
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New York
Helen
Hanson
Larsen
Taylan
Atlantic
Milgrainss
Premiers Meet to Discuss Europe’s Financial Crisis
Reported in London, representatives from five nations gathered at No 10 Downing Street for talks on Europe’s financial situation. The meeting aimed to outline a coordinated approach to domestic and regional economic challenges, with officials signaling cautious optimism about shared solutions.
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Europe
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Conlarenes
Adidarnod Wi
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