Steamer Alaska Sinks After Rock Strike Off Blunt's Reef
Eureka reports the steamer Alaska struck Blunt's reef in dense fog last Saturday night, split by boiler explosions as it sank. The Anyox rescued 166 survivors. 17 dead, 31 missing. Fiona Erker of Cornelius Ore., 18, survived with chest injuries. Bileen Dyer, 5, rescued after eight hours in icy water. Mrs Grace Campbell aided the victim. several Dyer family members reported missing.
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Eureka
Cal
Alaska
Blunt’s Reef
San Francisco
Annox
Vancouver
B. C
Annex
Fiona Erker
Cornelius, Ore
Bileen Dyer
L’hoflagrande
Oregon
Little Eileen
Grace Campbell
Tileen
H. Dyer
Bandits Take Toll on Oklahoma Tourists
Tulsa Oklahoma Aug 8 One of an automobile load of bandits who police say held up seven automobile parties between Tulsa and Catoosa Okla early today is believed to be mortally wounded and is hiding here as a result of a fight when the men attempted to hold up a police officer Four car loads of Tulsa police officers were reported rapidly closing in on the men Late last night the bandits had been routed in a gun fight with Catoosa officers
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Tulsa
Okla
Catoonia
Catoonsa
Evansville Depot Flooded Forces Wading to Train
A heavy storm lashed Evansville and southern Indiana on Sunday, causing crop damage and minor church and home harm. The Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad station at Eighth and Main flooded to four inches, sending several women to wade to the train bound for Chicago.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Zion Evangelical Church
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Eighth
Main Streets
Chicazo
Bulgaria agrees to disband army under Allied demands
Sofia Aug 8 The Bulgarian government outlined a plan to disband the army and raise a volunteer force but doubts reaching the 12 000 volunteer minimum by October 1 as required by the allies The inter allied military commission demanded complete demobilization within two months and creation of a volunteer army in its formula
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Sofia
Indiana Population By Race Report
The census bureau reports Indiana's population as 91.1 percent native white 5.1 percent foreign born white and 2.8 percent negro. White residents total 2,849,071 while Negro residents number 80,810. The white group mainly native born with native American parents. The total includes 125 Indians 283 Chinese 81 Japanese 7 Filipinos 1 Hindu and 12 Koreans.
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Washington
Indiana
Detroit baseball melee leaves two boys shot at game
After a game near Detroit, a White boy and a second 12 year old were shot in a crowd incident sparked by an altercation over seating. Sam Griggs, a Black man, was attacked and tied by a rope with a plan to hang him. police and Hamtramck reserves rescued him.
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Detroliv
Mich
Detroit
Sam Griggs
Griggs
Hamtramck
Victor Wadkuski
Peter Nadradowski
Owen Griggs
Owen
Mary Andrews
Stanley Gorlczyk
Illinois Central Granted Right to 16 Million Bond Issue
Springfield Aug 8 authority to issue bonds aggregating nearly 16 million dollars was granted to the Illinois Central railroad by the Illinois Commerce Commission. The bonds will fund improvements already completed by the railroad.
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Illinos Central
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Revenue Plan Sparks GOP Revolt Over Tax Revision
Washington Aug 8 Two Republican critics assail the administration tax revision and broader revenue program. Rep Oscar Keller of St Paul accuses “Blind obedience to Wall Street” amid charges the government machinery is captured by a clique. Rep Frear of Wisconsin argues the Mellon plan offers no clear fix, urging lower transportation costs and railroad reform.
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Washington, Aug
Oscar E. Keller
St. Paul
Wall Street
Keller
Republican Party
Maine
California
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Frear
Congress
Mr. Frear
Boy Confesses Fatal Shooting Of Mother During Hunt
In Boonville Indiana on August 8 Willie Deffendell admitted to shooting his mother by accident while hunting and then killing her to end her suffering. He had initially blamed his older brother for the crime. The mother was found days later hidden in weeds near the family home in a secluded county area.
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Boonville
Ind
Willie Deffendell
Wireless aid will be furnished farmers
Washington reports the post office department plans to send crop and weather bulletins by wireless telephone to farmers at home. The system replaces wireless telegraph relays, enabling a simple home apparatus to receive hot bulletins for about 35 dollars, improving speed from relay points to farms.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Farm Bureau
Parachutist Dies During Chicago Pageant Drop
Thousands watched as Sergeant Pat Love of Chanute Field Rendon Rantoul Ill plunged 1200 feet and crashed into the north tower of Municipal Pier in Chicago during the Pageant of Progress. He died within minutes. The ninth day of the exposition drew about 70 000 spectators to the pier.
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Chicago
Pat Love
United States Air Service
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
Municipal Pier
Legion head rebuked for Wanderer plea
Chicago August 8 A bitter rebuke from Maj. David E Hanna to William B McCauley commander of the Illinois American Legion followed his reprieve for Carl Wanderer the condemned murderer The executive committee said McCauley acted without authorization and without proper respect for the law and he was instructed to obtain executive committee sanction before speaking for the legion
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
William B. McCauley
American Legion
Department of Illinois
David E. Hanna
Legion
Maj. Hanna
McCauley
Executive Committee
Legionnaires
Decatur
Legion of Illinois
States Bet on World War II Veterans Bonuses Drive
North Dakota claims first to pay the bonus while New York reports broad state actions. Cash bonuses, ranging from 10 to 25 dollars a month, plus home aid and vocational training, are planned in numerous states with referendums and varying maximums. Illinois leads in total dollars at fifty five million.
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New York
Bank of America
Alabama
Georgia
Missississippi
North Dakota
New Jersey
Oregon
Illinois
California
Arizona
South Dakota
Western States
Connecticut
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
South Carolina
Texas
Wyoming
Giant airship to tour principal U S cities
Washington Aug 8 The world's largest airship the United States Navy ZZR-2 will tour almost every major city after its cross Atlantic arrival set to begin August 25 The Navy department said cross continent flights will train crews and promote naval air power nationwide to keep the United States in the lead.
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Washington
United States Navy
Navy Department
United States
Bandits rob National Bank car on Mexican train
Monterey Mexico Aug 8 passengers arriving from Tampico report bandits halted a train near there and robbed the express car of 35000 pesos belonging to the National Bank of Mexico.
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Monterey
Mexico
Tampico
National Bank of Mexico
Minister Arrested by Army Officer in Indiana
Harry Lett, 30, Greensburg clergyman, was arrested at Wheatland on a charge of AWOL from the 151st Indiana National Guard. Captain Philip B. Stapp ordered the arrest. Lett, a private, said he was told camp duties were unnecessary and that he did not have to go to camp. He also faces disobedience charges. Lett was returned to Fort Harrison by three army guards.
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Vincennes
Ind
Harry Lett
Christian Church of
Greensburg
Wheatland
Philip'.b. Stapp
151St Indiana National Guard
Pett
Lett
Fort Harrison
Weather Report Forecast for Fair Tonight and Tuesday
Fair conditions prevail tonight with warmer trends expected Tuesday. The northeast and central portions of the region will see the warmth most clearly, with temperatures climbing into above average ranges later in the day.
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