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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
4
Captain Henry Pederson recounts the Eastland listing in the moments before passengers were ordered to be let off. He describes relying on the engines ready signal, the harbor master on deck, and the crew’s response as the ship keept listing despite not fearing immediate panic.
In wartime Vladivostok alcohol is banned to keep supplies moving, yet residents find ways to enjoy themselves. Officers revive a two thousand year old Russian temperance drink kvass made from black bread and yeast, resembling root beer with foamy fermentation.
A group of twenty Commercial club members led by President Thomas Cain in Montgomery Missouri set out with cars to install warning boards at the North State highway near New Florence. Floods closed the roads between High Hill Mineola and Fulton. A local rescuer earned up to $100 for freeing autos from mudholes and another $38 in a day.
New York Robert B Hicks owner of a printing shop on Hudson Street was released from Blackwell's Island after a presidential commutation. He had confessed as a fugitive from justice and said he would serve a ten month term from a sentence thirteen years earlier for misusing the mails. He spoke of his conversion and surrender.
John D. Rockefeller of Tarrytown New York issues orders to all tenants on his estate to purchase first class watchdogs. Two tenants bought fox terriers at 20 dollars each and Rockefeller agrees to reimburse them as added protection to the estate.
A national defense conference will be held in Washington from Oct 4 to 7 under the National Defense league. Leaders from every state will discuss measures to strengthen the country's fighting arms with Rep. Kahn of California and Sen. Broussard of Louisiana presiding. The piece also notes Admiral Fiske's early 20th century aerial torpedo concept and related naval tests as context for defense innovation.
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