Eastland Disaster Claims Thousands as Ship Capsizes
Associated Press report from Chicago chronicles the Eastland capsize at the Chicago river dock. Seven thousand tickets were issued for a Western Electric excursion to Michigan City, Ind, with 2500 aboard when she overturned. Authorities arrest officers and launched multi level investigations. Over one thousand believed drowned. by nine forty, over three hundred bodies recovered as rescue efforts continued.
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Five Hundred Bodies Recovered From Eastland Sinking
Police reported five hundred bodies recovered from the Eastland with more pulled from the water along the river. The deputy coroner said sixty percent of the dead are women and children. Firemen chopped through the hull and found scores of bodies piled inside.
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Eastland
One Thousand Perished In Chicago Bridge Disaster
Deputy Superintendent Schuettler estimates about one thousand lives lost in the North Clark Street bridge catastrophe. He anticipates more bodies will be recovered as inner compartments are reached. Commuters filled the bridge on the day of the disaster and private cars and wagons carried the injured to hospitals.
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Schuettler
North Clark Street
Mystery surrounds Eastland disaster cause two minutes
Captain Pederson of the Eastland says the wreck happened in under two minutes and the cause remains a mystery. A woman survivor blames officers for crowding at the gangplank. Federal inspectors list 25 hundred aboard. State officials probe while riverfront houses serve as morgues and hospitals. Survival lines form among women and children.
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Harry Pederson
Eastland
W.K. Greenebaum
Hoyne
Greenebaum
River Front
Strong US Note on Submarine Warfare From Washington
The American note presented in Berlin and released in Washington declares the United States will regard any repetition of unauthorized submarine acts as unfriendly and will defend freedom of the seas at any cost. President Wilson returns to New Hampshire to monitor developments as the note warns that Germany must disavow sinking incidents and cooperate toward lawful warfare at sea.
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Great Britain
Lusitania
National motorcycle championships open in Sacramento meet
Two days of national championship events begin in Sacramento California in connection with the Federation of American Motorcyclists convention. Today features the one mile five mile ten mile and fifty mile amateur titles and the twenty five mile professional event with contests continuing tomorrow. Fast times expected due to track condition and the numerous speedy riders present.
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President Wilson to Confer on National Defense Plans
The White House says President Wilson will meet with Secretaries Garrison and Daniels on a defense program. He has asked War and Navy Department heads for reports urging a plan to increase government military efficiency.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Wilson
Garrison
Daniels
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Battle Raging Around Warsaw Amid Front Claims
London reports ongoing combat near Warsaw with six miles southwest of Ivangorod where German forces breached wire entanglements but were repulsed by Russians with heavy losses. Petrograd cites ground loss at Lubin Chelm while Vienna and Berlin claim German advances toward Warsaw. Italy claims gains on Curso Plateau and the capture of Gorigia.
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Iangorod
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Berlin
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Lublin-Chelm
Libauw
Italy
Curso Plateau
Gorigia
Urania Team to Play Here Sunday at Forsythe Park
Monroe fans may see the strong Urania team take on local boys Sunday afternoon at Forsythe Park. The game starts at 8 o clock, with Urania leaving on the Iron Mountain southbound train after the match. Admission is charged with free entry for ladies.
Cotton Producers Urged to Avoid Hasty Action
South growers are urged to wait and avoid hasty moves as warnings circulate among cotton producers about potential risks and decisions affecting the crop.
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South
Britain studies cotton market to aid American growers
Washington report says the British government is considering guarantees to buy a defined amount of U S cotton next year to keep growers from losses after war driven price swings. Treasury and warehouse facilities aim to support financing and storage until market improves.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Charges Against Col Stubbs Drive Suit and Arrest
Representative J T Bryant was arrested at 1 50 this afternoon on a warrant charging criminal libel over slanderous statements in his fight against Col Frank P Stubbs Jr candidate for Ouachita parish delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Stubbs filed a $810,000 damages suit and vowed more actions as more defaming remarks surface.
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Ouachita Parish
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Mr. Bryant
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Col Stubbs
Louisiana
United States
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John T. Bryant
Ouachita
State of Louisiana
Franl. P. Stubbs,Jr
Monroe
Vater
Baton Rouge
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