Tragic Sulphur Springs Train Wreck Kills 41
A fast express plowed into a local train at Sulphur Springs Missouri on August 7. Forty one bodies recovered and more than a hundred injured sent to St Louis hospitals. Engineers Glenn killed. fireman J E Tinsley badly injured. Boy scouts among the injured. Relief trains and doctors rushed to the scene.
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Sulphur Springs
St. Louis
Glenn
J. E. Tinsley
Ironton
Poplar Bluff
Desoto
Riverside
Greeg
J. A. Long
Cross
E. Tinsley
Flyer
Boy Scouts
Rum Runners Slay Cuban Launch Owner Near Havana
In Havana two unidentified men, likely American rum runners, killed the Cuban launch owner and his engineer after hijacking a gasoline launch. They forced the vessel toward Marianao, fired on the captain when he resisted, and the engineer was shot while swimming ashore. A crewman reached safety and reported the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Marianao
Inventor Alexander Graham Bell Dies at Baddeck Home
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, died at his Baddeck Cape Breton home at 75 of progressive anaemia. He founded laboratories near Baddeck in 1886 and led work on aerial locomotion, a private museum, and the Aerial Experiment Association. He helped Langley and advocated aviation. during World War I he and F W Baldwin developed the hydrodrome. His 17 446 patent is famed as a priceless invention asset and today there are over 13 million telephone instruments worldwide.
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Sydney
N. S
Alexander Graham Bell
Baddeck
Doctor Bell
Cape Breton
Samuel P. Langley
Quantico
Langley
Aerial Experiment Association
America
F. W. Baldwin
Washington
Glenn E Plumb Dies in Washington at heart disease
Glenn E Plumb longtime counsel for sixteen large railroad unions and author of the Plumb plan died in Washington from heart disease after months of illness. He was known for promoting tripartite control of U.S. railroads by aligning railroad companies workers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Glenn E. Plump
Plumb
United States
Silk Withholding Planned by Japanese Makers and Exporters
Tokyo reports raw silk manufacturers and exporters will withhold 30 percent of output at Yokohama to prevent a market slump. Silk has accumulated due to stagnating export trade and weaker domestic demand, dealers say.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Four Killed and Ten Wounded in Erin Outpost Attack
Four Republican irregulars were killed and ten wounded in an attack on a Free State outpost near Limerick. Free State troops advance, while rebels fight with their backs to the wall amid the August violence in Dublin.
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Free State
Limerick
Dublin
Indian tribes to receive 2.5 million in Canada
London Ontario attorney A G Chisholm announced in Ottawa that Potawatomi and other western Ontario tribes will share 2.5 million dollars for rights once held in the Wisconsin area. He said US tribal members are being paid and British authorities have been notified the funds will soon be available in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
A. G. Chisholm
Ontario
Ottawa
Canada
Wisconsin
Cabinet Leaves Railroads to Solve Transport Crisis
President Harding's cabinet declared the railroads must fix the transportation problem or government receiverships will run failing lines. Both railroads and unions agreed to abide by labor board decisions in Chicago, with the board able to summon carriers and union leaders to settle seniority disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Labor Board
Ecord
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brotherhoods
Promulgate Working Plans for Coal Distribution
Washington August 3 President's fuel distribution committee issues plans to allocate coal during the strike emergency. Priority order assigns coal to public utilities including railroads and institutions, households, manufacturing public necessities, and general industries with district committees east of the Mississippi to spread orders from the federal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi River
Italian miner John Mackest found dead after sleep disturbance
Auburn August 3. John Mackest an Italian miner aged eighty eight ignored death threats from three men who woke him by firing over his bed. He was found dead outside his home with a back head blow, authorities report likely foul play under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Til
John Mackest
Great Cathedrals as Ages’ Enduring Works
This excerpt praises cathedrals as monumental works beyond individual authorship, describing them as serene, masterly and non-personal creations of nations and ages. The quote emphasizes collective labor under a noble idea rather than personal artistic flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Lathaba
Chicago Street Car Strike Is Settled
Chicago’s street car strike ends with a new contract granting workers 70 cents per hour, a 12 percent wage cut, an eight hour day and existing rules on fallback, layover, meal, and reporting times. Settlement occurred after all-day talks in Surface Lines offices. Subpoenas were issued for union, city and state officials and business leaders ahead of an anticipated restoration of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Control
Street Can Men's Union
Union
Aldermanic Citizens’ and Association of Commerce
State Industrial Commission
Commerce Commission
Schwartz
Edward J. Brundage
Robert E. Crowe
Chicago Association of Commerce
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Mississippi Wins General Excellence Trophy In Pacific Fleet
Bremerton Washington August 3 The battleship Mississippi takes the general excellence trophy for the year in Pacific fleet athletic competitions. Mississippi also won last year. Final rankings list Mississippi California Nevada Oklahoma New York Texas Idaho New Mexico Tennessee Pennsylvania and Arizona. Event champions include row ing sailing boxing wrestling tracks baseball football basketball swimming rifles team match with Mississippi California Idaho New York.
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Bremerton
Wash
Mississippi
Pacific
California
Nevada
Oklahoma
New York
Texas
Idaho
New Mexico
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Charleston
Chicago Building Boom Surges With Record Permits This Year
Chicago reports a record building boom with $127,712,000 in permits issued in the first seven months. The total covers residences apartments offices factories and other structures, exceeding any 12 month period in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chi- Caza
De Wolf Hopper Ordered to Pay Five Wife in Divorce Case
DeWolf Hopper must pay $6,500 to his fifth wife Elda Lurry Hopper in an absolute divorce suit filed in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Judge McCrate signed the order in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
DeWolf Hopper
Elda Lurry Hopper
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Supreme Court
McCrate
Brooklyn
Storm Devastates Hot Springs Property Worth Nearly Million
A cloudburst in Hot Springs Arkansas caused about 1 million dollars in property damage and isolated the city from the state for several hours. Local authorities and residents assess the extent of losses and begin cleanup and recovery efforts.
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Hot Springs
Daffodil as emblem of unrequited love and early spring
Fragmentary note links the daffodil to unrequited love and March optimism for summer. Patchy text mentions happiness and beauty but offers no clear events or persons.
Borah warns against canceling war debts amid European armaments
Idaho Senator Borah states the Senate will ignore proposals to cancel wartime debts. Treasury asserts Britain's note on interallied indebtedness does not alter U S policy and funding talks will continue. He argues debt cancellation would fuel militarization and prolong conflict without a practical disarmament plan.
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Idaho
Senate
Washington
Treasury Department
Great Britain
United States
Borah
Mellon
American Funding Commission
Europe
England
France
Various World News Bits From Washington to London
The report covers multiple items including Mel bourne ratifying Washington conference treaties, a special commission consideration by the President, a coal train attack near Paducah and Carbondale, an Anchorage earthquake with no damage, Berlin refusing France’s latest demands, Britain planning 500 home defense aircraft, Ottawa Interurban rail delays due to coal shortages, Buffalo street violence, a court martial shot in Mexico, failed pardons for murder defendants, a fatal revolver discharge in Newfoundland, Henry Ford fined for speed, Judson Smith's death by starvation, London appeals in Wilson assassination case, Michigan World War bonuses, Yakima bank shipments to Chicago, immigration limits, Great Lakes fuel shortages, Illinois cider manufacture ruling, Rhineland separation plan, and a Missouri Senate race lead.
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House of Representatives
Melbourne
Australia
Washington
Paducah
Carbondale
Ilinois Central
Anchorage
Alaska
Berlin
France
Great Britain
Lloyd George
House of Commons
London
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria
Ottawa
Buffalo
N. Y
Dominguez
Morelos Barracks
Vera Cruz
Mex
Obregon
Joseph O'Sullivan
Reginald Dunn
Jead Marshal Wilson
Edward Garrity
Morris
Henry Ford
Detroit
Leroy
Judson H. Smith
Falls City
Neb
Court of Criminal Appeal
Field Marshal Wilson
C. B. Fuller
Lansing
Mich
Veterian
Michigan
Yakima
Wash
Valley
Hanks
Chicago
Cleveland (Q
Great Lakes
Brundage
Springfield
Vera Cruz Declared Pacified After Bandit Killings
Mexico City August 5 The killing of bandit Gorozabe and surrender of rebel Aureliano Lara lead to complete pacification of Vera Cruz state. No interference with production or travel expected says S Elias Calles, cabinet chief.
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Mexico City
Gorozabe
Aureliano Lara
Vera Cruz
S. Elias Calles
Great Lakes Seamen threaten strike in days
Detroit announces that coal passers deckhands able seamen firemen and oilers on Great Lakes freighters will strike in a few days Thomas Conway of Buffalo chairs the international seamen union district executive committee and confirms the move from Detroit on August 4.
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Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
Thomas Conway
Buffalo
Great ‘Lakes
International Seamen’s Union
Market Prices Report Wheat Hay Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Markets feature flour types with patent and short patent grades across hard and soft wheats plus rye. Hay prices list No.1 timothy, clover mixes, southwestern prairie. Livestock quotes cover prime to plain steers, feeding steers, heifers, yearlings, canners, bulls, calves, hogs by weight, and sheep with lambs and yearlings pricing.
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Timothy
Southwestern Prairie
Countess Expelled by Germany for Peace Propaganda
Vienna reports Countess de Trauberg, a German pacifist once interned by Germany late in the war, has been expelled for continuing peace propaganda. The expelled figure is known for antiwar activism and opposition to the Nazi regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Countess de Trauberg
Dort Ute
Germany
Abbey Proud Of Her Big Gain From Tanlac
Mrs Mollie Abbey of Jennings Lodge Oregon credits Tanlac with ending nine years of gas distress and four years of cold water intolerance. She reports a thirty nine pound gain in weight and restored energy enabling her to perform housework. Tanlac sold by druggists.
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Tanlac
Mrs. Mollie Abbey
Jennings Lodge
Ore
Taniac
Lost Poodle Fans Neighborly Anguish Sparks Quiet Gossip
In Birmingham, Mrs. Gapping mourns a missing poodle as Mrs. Jibway laments the animal's disappearance. Mr. Jibway jokes about concealing his reaction while neighbors discuss sympathy and the search.
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Mrs. Jibway
Birmingham Age Herald
Befogging the Jury and a Jersey Cow Train Joke
Exchange shows a witty courtroom view where a sharp lawyer is questioned about usefulness despite quoting obscure philosophers after a Jersey cow incident. It contrasts humorous banter with the idea that health is more than disease absence as health is resisting disease.
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Mr. Cobbles
Not all men who yearn to get something for nothing
The line contrasts crime with poverty suggesting some who seek illicit gains avoid jail by ending up in the poorhouse. It reflects issues of crime, punishment, and social welfare within the era.
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Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Delhi
Indian
W. T. Blake
J. Butler Wright
Brazil
Diplomatic
Brussels
Rio Janeiro
Mr. Wright
State Department
Glenn E. Plumb
Japan
Erin
Potawatomies
Talian Miner
Lil
Scoria
Trio
M. Protopapadakis
Greece
DE Wolf Hopper
Gotham
BORA
Senator Borah
Senate of the
Rhineland
Paris
Sto
James A. Reed
Breckinridge Long
Agsures
Lake Santora
Hetta Trauberg
Abbey
Auburntown
Tenn
Stearns Electrica Paste Co
Ill
Robert T. Donnell
Stearns
Kennedy Brothers
Drug and General Stores
Nujol
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