Ruins Fire Kills Many at Rhoads Opera House
In Boyertown Pennsylvania a calcium light caused a panic as flames spread through the Rhoads Opera House killing many. About 167 dead with fears total not exceeding 170. firefighters and coroner work to identify victims amid crowded exits and collapsing structure. Local residents rushed to aid, while several heroic rescues are recounted.
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Boyertown
Rhoads Opera
Strasser
Reading
Rhoads Opera House
Stoel
Bank
Theudience
H. W. Wischer
Carlisle
Adam A. Weber
St. John's Lutheran Church
Outaida
Eacape
Pottstown
Fas
Freyeh
9 Yim
Vigil Sajoone
Yiere
Pattstown
Burgess Kohler
Mbre
Rainville
Ievihorne
Elin Maser
HW. J. Monroe
Washington
L. C
East Elem
Spats
German Statesman Sees U S Trusts Upsetting World
In a Reichstag interpellation Count von Kanitze accuses President Roosevelt of triggering a global financial crisis through threats to trusts. He argues U S interference with trust activity would disrupt the entire economic situation in America, lamenting America’s mistake in tolerating trusts too long.
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Harlin
Reichstag
Imperial Bank
Count von Kanitze
Roosevelt
United States
America
Americas
Humorous Punches and Piquant Banter in Vintage Quips
A collage of cheeky exchanges and caricatured chatter from classic humor sketches. Characters tease each other over hats, meals, and social faux pas while the Tonal whimsy and wordplay evoke a bygone humor style.
Simpleton's Fortune In Mind Disputed In Snippet
A clipped dialogue hints at a man named Simpleton claiming wealth, while another voice counters that the fortune resides only in his imagination. The exchange suggests a whimsical mistrust of perceived riches.
Underwater Duel Ends In Deathly Struggle In Brooklyn River
In East River at Hinifton Street Brooklyn a longshoreman Alexander Anderson fought with rival Victor Stevens using a fish hook. Both men were badly injured. Anderson was pulled ashore alive but may die. Stevens required hospital care with severe cuts and bruises.
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Alexander Anderson
Wfe
Victor Slugo
Anderson
East River
Hiniftton Street
Brooklyn
Sweden
Soal
Iim
Sousa
Summit Place
Hamilton Street
Robert Siryuus
Colombia
Earth
Andersiy
Stevens
Balines
Ife
Charles Walsh
Walsh
Enfely
Long Island
Doyle
Bin
Brace Bros Laundry and Dyers Ad Notice
Agency for Brace Bros., Clearers and Dyers. E. C. Clawson on Sixth Street. Meals served at all hours open night and day. J. Graft, 10 WN Ninth St. We handle only the best hot made fresh salt and smoked meat. Call or phone as your order. All the news hot off the grid highest advertising medium.
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Brace Bros., Clearers and Dyers
E. C. Clawson
Sixth Street
J. Graft
Deer Hunting in Automobiles Reported in Counties
Dr Leroy Culver of Jerasy City with Kia National and Dr W B Kelley of Port Jervis used a Ford to travel to Caboonzle seven miles from Port Jervis and shot two deer. They planned to return the carcasses to Port Javis but car balked and needed towing. Weary details and fragmented spelling mar the report.
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Bullivan
Orange Counties
Leroy Culver
Jerasy City
Kia National
W. B. Kelley
Port Jervis
Ford
Caboonzle
Port Jarvis
Oulera
Kelles
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Werten
Opera House
Fipses
Dexy
Tatler
Mada
Mr. Carper
Duel
Bale
New York Bay
Combatante
Piso’s
Piao
Indiana Business Directory
Chas
H. Miller
Indiana
Madill & Son
Philadelphia St
Appleby & Peterson
Phila. St
Thomas Bros
Merchant Tailors
Vogel Bros
E. Huey
Pittsburg
Pape
J. RB
Bath
Philo
St. Home
LH. Moorhead
Meditumn
Yellow Front
North Sixth St
Swank & GO
Thompson’s Insurance Agency
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