Forty Drowned as Car Topsple Niagara River Tragedy
At Niagara Falls on July 2 a Great Gorge route car derailed by a landslide toppled into the Niagara river. About forty people drowned with many injured as rescuers crawled into the overturned car lodged near a water power crib. Firemen guards and students helped pull survivors from swift rapids amid repeated heroism.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara River
Lewiston
Fort Niagara
Admiral Von Tirpitz Reported Seriously Ill Father of U Boat Warfare
The article notes Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, famed architect of German U boat strategy, is said to be seriously ill. It discusses his role in naval policy and potential impact on wartime leadership.
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American Press Association
Geneva
Admiral von Tirpitz
St. Blaise
Black Forest
Germany
Camper Is Drowned Near Suburban Island
Otto Koehrsen, a camper from Davenport, drowned while on Suburban Island near Davenport on July 2. Local authorities investigated the incident and recovered his body from the river.
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Davenport
Otto Koehr- Sen
Rescuer Drowns While Saving Youth in Missouri
In Kahoka Missouri Miss Jeanette Spangler drowned while trying to rescue Ralph Hall who cried for help while swimming at his home. Mrs Hall had a narrow escape. the boy was saved. Also in Indiana James LeForge age nineteen of Terre Haute and Company B Indiana National Guard was killed when struck by a B&O train near Vincennes. His body recovered after hours in the river.
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Kahoka, Mo
Jeannette Spangler
Alexandria
Ralph Hall
Vincennes
Ind
James Leforge
Indiana National Guard
Terre Haute
Leforge
Former Senator Jonathan Chace Dies at 86 in Providence
Jonathan Chace former United States senator from Rhode Island served 1885 to 1889 and long identified with New England cotton manufacturing, died after a long illness in Providence at eighty six.
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Providence
Jonathan Chace
United States Senate
Rhode Island
Lnd
New England
Alo
Milwaukee river disaster kills passengers on excursion boat
Twelve identified bodies and three unidentified are recovered after a water tank toppled from a whaleback, the Christopher Columbus, injuring and trapping passengers. Police dredge the Milwaukee River to raise debris while authorities fear more deaths under wreckage. Goodrich Transportation Company manager cites a sudden river current as cause after speaking with Captain Moody.
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Milwaukee
Sccre
H. W. Thorp
The
Goodrich Transportationmpany
Charles E. Moody
Navy to Create Great Base at Hampton Roads
Secretary Daniels moves toward a vast naval facility in Hampton Roads after a presidential proclamation. Rear Admiral Walter McLean must take possession of Jamestown exposition property and Pine Beach area near Sewell's Points. Residents are required to vacate by August 1.
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Washington
Daniels
Hampton Roads
Walter McLean
Norfolk Navy Yard
Pine Beach
Sewell
Indianapolis Furniture Man Henry Levy Falls to Death
Henry Levy treasurer of Capital Rattan Furniture company of Indianapolis died after falling or jumping from a fifth story window at the Congress Hotel in Chicago. He had visited room 530 after leaving his chamber and a cleaner heard the fatal impact on the sidewalk.
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Chicago
Henry Levy
Capital Rattan Furniture Company
Indianapolis
Congress Hotel
Battles Rage Across Verdun and Front Lines
Reports from London and Berlin describe renewed heavy fighting on the Somme anniversary with Canadian forces near Souchez pushing Germans back along a half mile front. Verdun sees see saw combat with the Meuse flank, while Russian forces launch a major assault on the Stripa line stretching about eighteen miles, facing stiff German resistance.
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London
Lens
Verdun
Somme
Douglas Haig
Souchez
Meuse
Ocecourt
Dead Man’s Hill
No Man’s Land
1845 Mile Line
Berlin
Stripa
Gary girl found dead after disappearance in pasture
Gary Indiana July 2 Mary Boguslaw six year old girl who vanished more than a week ago was found dead in a nearby pasture. She had been assaulted and dead for several days. Police hold John Beda and Mike Lorginis as suspects while searches continue by Boy Scouts police and militiamen.
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Gary
Ind
Mary Boguslawsky
John Beda
Mike Lorginis
Boy Rides 85 Miles to State Endeavor Meet
Everette Fogle an eighteen year old farmer boy rode eighty five miles on a bicycle carrying an umbrella to attend the state Christian Endeavor convention. His home is near South Bend.
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Hammond
Ind
Everette Fogle
Christian Endeavor
South Bend
Cabinet Split Over Coal Row Stages Tension in Washington
Washington observers report a cabinet split over coal policy with Secretary Lane opposing a Baker Daniels lineup and Attorney General Gregory. Officials would not discuss the rift. Baker reportedly traveled to New York, while Daniels offered no new statements. The dispute deepens after Gregory hinted at Sherman antitrust action against coal operators if prices are fixed.
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Washington
Lane
Baker
Daniels
Gregory
New York
Navy Department
Coal Mass
United States
Winchester guard member injured in bridge fall
Ernest Roosa of the Winchester national guard company is hospitalized in Goshen after a sixteen foot fall from a bridge. He struck a stone as a train approached the structure, suffering serious injuries.
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Goshen, Ind
Ernest Roosa
Winchester National Guard Company
Goshen Hospital
Coal Land Deal Near Johnston City Sealed
Duquoin July 2 Chicago and St Louis capitalists closed a deal for 3000 acres of coal land near Johnston City paying about 200000 dollars.
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Duquoin
Chicago
St. Louis
Johnston City
General W. L. Libert Led First Division to France
General W. L. Libert commanded the First Division of United States troops during the World War mobilization and deployment to France. He led the unit in early operations and established the division as a key force in the American expeditionary efforts.
Major Henry S Graves to Save French Forests
Major Henry S Graves named chief forester of the United States is commissioned a major in the reserves. He may bring a regiment of woodsmen to France to aid in conservation and replanting of forests.
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France
Major Graves
United States
American Gun Crew Fights Two U Boat Attacks
The gun crew of an American liner exchanged fire with two German submarines during a transatlantic voyage. Reports suggest one periscope was shattered as accuracy and range limited the engagement. Rotterdam also notes Neuuw Amsterdam sailed with no cargo and few Americans aboard.
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London
United States
England
Washington
Rotterdam
Neuuw Amsterdam
East Indies
Holland-American Line
Indiana University Forms War Defense Committee
President William Lowe Bryan heads a new war defense committee at Indiana University Bloomington. The panel met at Maxwell Hall and includes J. J. Pettijohn as secretary and professors Pettijohn Cummings Foley Harding Hepburn Hersey Jenkins Leonard Lindley Lyons Moenhaus Meyers Piercy Bayles Rothrock Smith Smith Stout Woodburn Williams Sollitt among others.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
William Lowe Bryan
Maxwell Hall
J. J. Pettijohn
John W. Cravens
BE. R. Cummings
A. L. Foley
Samuel B. Harding
Charles M. Hepburn
Amos
Hershey
Will D. Howe
W. E B. Jenkins
Rf. J. Leonard
Ernest H. Lindley
Robert E. Lyons
W. J. Moenhaus
Meyers
J. W. Piercy
William A. Bayles
David A. Rothrock
H. L., Smith
A. H. Smith
BH. H
First US Spy Law Arrest Believed for Allen Crane
Champaign Illinois July 2 1917 Allen Crane Socialist arrested by Urbana police under a warrant filed to charge him with distributing treasonary material to aid anti draft efforts The case is described as possibly the first arrest under the espionage act amid wartime crisis and patriotic fervor.
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Champaign
Ill
United States
Allen Crane
Urbana
Anc. Oni
Goulash Millionaires Spark War Food Embargo Talk
U S figures show fats and other foods from Holland and Scandinavia reaching Germany via neutral ports, aiding the German war effort. Hoover states imports supply a significant share of German calories and fat, prompting renewed export controls and a possible president issued embargo.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Holland
Scandinavia
Congress
Western Front
German Empire
Herbert C. Hoover
Norway
Sweden
Uie
Lansing
Houston
Redfield
Hedfield
Council
Teuton
Iowans Ready for Dry Laws as July Fourth Approaches
Iowa motorists stock up on autos and fuel before the federal bone dry lid takes effect on July 4. Davenport reports hundreds of trucks arrive from Rock Island to prepare for the aridity crackdown.
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Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island
NSW Legislator Dies After Ship Disaster Rescue
Winchcombe, a prominent New South Wales legislator, perished from exposure after being rescued from the Mongolia which sank off Dore Bay on June 23 following a mine strike. Twenty three people died in the disaster.
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Bombay
India
New South Wales
Winchcombe
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Mongolia
Dore Bay
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Gary Foreign Quarters
W.L. Libert
Major Henry S. Graves
WAR Defense Body
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Urbana Sociaist
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