Ship Story of St Philibert Disaster Near St Nazaire
Gazaire France June 15 Daniel Duverger a 20 year old carpenter recounted the sinking of the excursion steamer St Philibert. He said more than 400 souls were drowned from a party of 467 aboard when the ship departed Nantes at eight yesterday morning.
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St. Nazaire
Union of Coopera- Tabor
Nand
Socialist Party
Gazaire
France
Niel Duverger
St. Philibert
Nantes
Noirmoutiers
St. Philbert
Blanche
Madame Blanche
Noirmoutier
Sinking ship escape dramatic storm rescue tale
Passengers recount a perilous voyage as a wind driven wreck capsized the boat. A swimmer clung to life through suction and waves before reaching a lifeboat and eventual rescue by the steamer Pornie amid a deadly disaster leaving hundreds dead.
Salvage Abandoned for Sunken British Submarine Poseidon
Reports from Cheefoo and Chita state salvage efforts for the sunken British submarine Poseidon off Weihatwei have been halted by orders from the British Admiralty. The wreck was described as covered by heavy debris with casualties among the crew, dated September 8, 1901.
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Cheefoo
Chita
Poseidon
Weihatwei
Admiralty
Harding Tomb Dedication Draws Throngs in Marion
In Marion Ohio crowds gather to honor Warren G. Harding with a marble tomb dedication set for tomorrow. Officials designate routes and use national colors for decor as Joseph S. Freylinghausen aids in preparations. The event will be broadcast on CBS and NBC networks starting at 1:45 p.m. Hoover to review Columbus parade with G.A.R. encampment.
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Marion, O
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Hoovrp
Harding Memorial Association
Joseph S. Freylinghausen
United States
New Jersey
Columbia and National Broadcasting Company
Hoover
Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
Cartoonist And Wife Robbed of Valuable Jewels
Chicago June 15 two tuxedo bandits pursued for stealing about fifty thousand dollars in jewelry from cartoonist Sidney Smith and his wife. Their sedan was halted at a traffic signal after leaving a country club ball. One robber guarded the cartoonist with a pistol while the other forced Mrs Smith to surrender all except her wedding ring.
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Albert Berty
Paris
Doumer
The
Republic
St. Philbert
Laval
Nantes
Chicago
Sidney Smith
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Bandits Jump Into Trail Ing Automobile and Escape
An incident report notes that bandits jumped into a trail ing automobile and disappeared into traffic, leaving no immediate arrests. The event details are scarce, with unclear location and time provided. No injuries are described in the readable text.
Freak Storm Ravages England and Wales Center City Damaged
A freak storm swept large areas of England and Wales with thunder, wind squalls, heavy rain and hail. Birmingham suffered widespread damage to roofs and windows while many cities including Glasgow Liverpool Chester Blackpool Newcastle Leeds Scarborough Doncaster and Portsmouth reported flooding and power likely disruption. Two killed dozens injured and property losses were reported as lightning struck and hail measured up to an inch in some locales.
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Channel Resorts
Brittany
Paris-Plage
Troutville
Granville
Normand
Dunkirk
Birmingham
Glasglow
Liverpool
Chester
Blackpool
Newcastle
Leeds
Bottle
Scarborough
Crewe
Doncaster
Southport
Cheltenham
Portsmouth
Sailsbury
Wales
London
England
Poland
Two Warwood Mines Close in West Virginia Strike
In Warwood near Wellsburg two mines halted operations due to a strike. About 100 workers quit at the Collier's mine of the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company and 200 struck at the Costanzo mine. State police arrived from Parkersburg to support local officers as picketing spread to Brooke and Ohio counties.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Warwood
Parkersburg
Buckharm Court
Brooke
Ohio County
West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Wellsburg
Ohio Counties
Costanso
Irwin Charnock
Brooke County
Panhandle
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Boardman
David Newell
Sames Timling
Easiof
Sometiag
Duverger
Tam
Gordon
Wilkins
Associated Press
Vivian Gordon
Broadway
Samuel Greenberg
Harry Stein
New York
Pasepore
Enna Jettick Shoes
V. Miller
Reliable Footwear Grafton
Liberty Shoe Shop
N.eb
IDONI
Grand Theatre
Harding Tome
Elaine
Elaine Narcisse
Narcisse
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Gexell
Armour
Prince of Wales
Tommy Armour
Carnoustie
Britain
Probe
Monongahela System
Brockus
Ben Lyon
Annantare
Leo Carey
United Arthots Picture
Metro News
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