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Newspaper
Dixon Evening Leader
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
5
A collision near Gary injures 46 fatally and 100 more, with emergency crews racing to the scene. Details remain scarce as investigators seek the cause of the crash and confirm exact locations and identities.
Gary Ind June 22 officers of the Michigan Central advanced the belief that the engineer was dead before the wreck. General Passenger Agent Landman said no other explanation fits the evidence as he ignored danger signals. The engineer is missing and believed dead as 46 people were killed and many injured when the circus train wreck near Gary crashed into the circus cars. Surviving passengers were taken to Hammond and other nearby hospitals with numerous injuries.
Community members express approval of municipal actions amid ongoing discussions on city governance and accountability. Officials cite transparency measures and steady services as reasons for broad approval. Local groups call for continued oversight and public engagement.
A fragmentary notice reports H. D. Drake starting an electric shoe shop in Wey and mentions associated names and stray phrases, with little readable detail beyond the opening. The source text is garbled and contains numerous nonessential or unclear items.
A gas hearing is scheduled for July 8th. The notice outlines the date and proceeding details for interested parties to attend and present concerns regarding gas service.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Bulgarian cabinet led by a pacifist figure with scattered names and phrases. The readable portions hint at political leadership changes and international mentions, but specific events, dates, or people remain unclear.
In a police report locals describe a tense scene at a regional area labeled Vein as Austrian citizens are detained at a nearby checkpoint. Officials have not released further details about the motive or charges at this time.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered references to Italian movements and various names, with garbled phrases suggesting a report on mid campaign gains. The passage lacks coherent events or verifiable details, leaving only disjointed indicators of action and individuals.
Fragmentary readable lines mention various words without coherent event or identities to summarize into a proper news item. No identifiable persons or organizations form a concrete article lead.
An unclear wartime update mentions the Yanks reinforcing positions around Marne amid ongoing clashes. The report notes intensified shelling and line stabilization efforts as Allied forces push to gain momentum against the opposing side.
A fragmented notice reports that express rates were increased by ten percent. The garbled text mentions wage or fee adjustments and a looming change, with no clear attribution or dates. The readable portion indicates a general price rise affecting services and payments in the express sector.
A Palmyra meeting of the W.S.S. is announced for Monday. Details are unclear due to garbled text but the event appears to involve local participants and a scheduling note.
A local observance named Monday Pledge Day for Saving Stamps drives residents to collect and redeem stamps through community drives and school efforts. The effort emphasizes thrift, civic participation, and organizing stamp collections across city schools and churches.
A brief birth notice reports the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Murphy at their home on River Avenue this morning. The family is said to be well and greet the new member of their household with joy.
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