Circus Train Disaster Toll Up to Eighty Five
Kalamaoo Indiana scene as bodies line makeshift morgues after wreck of Hagenbeck Wallace Circus train. Only twenty four identified. sixty missing, many believed razored or burned beyond recognition. Inquest planned with engineer testifying. officials plan unidentifiable victims buried together. list of missing to be finalized with time sheets from Beloit booking.
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Gary
Ind
Hagenback-Wallace Circus
Here
Michigan Central Railroad
Hammond
Edward M. Hallard
F. S. Whipple
Gustave Krauss
Titepan
Pulmans
Alo K. Sargent
Greene
Lake County
Sargent
Kalamazoo
Mich
New York
Chicago
League Cent
James Connor
Bliss
Okla
Verna Connor
Arthur’ Tiericks
Joseph Diericks
Max Freehand
Erickton
Jennie Ward
Bloomington
Eddie Devoe
Down
Mona McChy
Equestrienne
Michigal Virgil Barnett
Elise
Oklo
Nellie Jewell
Washington
D. C
Lowise Cottrell
London
Joseph Coyle
Cincinnati
Charles Coyle
Jeb Cattanacs
Electrician
Bessie Cattanacs
George Brown
Eques” Kienne
Denver
Leroy Jossip
Toledo
Henry Miller
Ne York
Charles’ Rooney
Chiesgn
Karl Michael Berry
Schenetady
N.Y
Henry Hanson
Paden
Klauss
Michigan City
Henry
Green
Cummons
Beloit
Wis
Funeral Fiasco as Corpse Attends Man's Own Wake
A Bronx funeral turns comic and chaotic when John Cresanolo’s body arrives at his own wake at 2111 First Avenue. The mistaken corpse, identified as John by relatives and an undertaker, prompts a hurried escape and a later morgue check, revealing the suited, masked man was not the deceased. The distraught widow Angelina learns the truth as confusion over the remains erupts among mourners.
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John Cresanolo
Pete
First Avenue
Cresanolo
John
Angelina
Garbare
Caroline
Joe
Ernest
Ninety-Ninth Street
Third Avenue
Mike
John Brother
Ndertaker
Frank Ruggiero
Angeline
Ruggiero
Mast 104Th Street
Mikado honors Dr. Clay MacCauley on 75th birthday
Rev. Clay MacCauley of Boston celebrated his seventy fifth birthday with a dinner hosted by Japanese and American leaders. Viscount Kaneko presided and Roland Morris delivered remarks praising his long public service and efforts to foster U S Japan friendship. Emperor Yoshihito awarded him the Order of the Sacred Treasure. He authored books on Japanese life and history.
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Torso
Clay MaceCauley
Boston
Ciapan
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko
Roland §. Morris
Mac Cauley
Hessie
Yoshihito
Dr. Cauley
Dr. MacCauley
Japan
United States
Navy enlistments surge as submarines draw volunteers
Washington June 23 Navy enlistments surge after U boats off the Atlantic coast and Marine exploits in France. Navy regulars total about 208 798 with 14704 148505 naval reserves and 423 805 men in the Marine Corps. Enlistments in the Naval Reserve rose to 12 208 the week ending June 13. The Marine Corps strength hovers near 71 090 with aims to reach 75 000. Weather scene at Coney Island notes a rare snow flurry on the coldest June 27 in forty two years.
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Washington
Atlantic
France
Navy
Daniels
Navals Reserve
American
Marine Corps
Naval Service
Paniels
Ombére
Igs
TSA
Coast Guard
Middle West
Sth
Vth
11Th Naval Districts
Weather Bureau
Boneh
Coney Island
New York
New Jersey
August Kuline
Bath Beach
Ulmer Park
Staten Island
Midlands
South Beaches
Burlington
N. J
Florida
Camp Dix
Ryan Keeps Silent as He Pumps Spruce for Planes
Washington dispatch notes aircraft production head John Dyan Ryan is mum on progress after May appointment. He drives spruce output for American air fleets, overseeing logging, railroads, and mobilization efforts to reach about 14,009,000 feet of airplane spruce monthly, while avoiding public statements.
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Eperial Miepaten Ta
Ryan
Isyuance
Mat
Archer A. Landon
Rudale
Washington
America
Cac Ead
Sitka
614000 Tons Sunk By U Boats in May
AMSTERDAM June 24 German submarine claims say May sunk tonnage reached 614000 gross tons, with 58000 more damaged ships taken to Allied ports in April. Berlin reports have been shown to be exaggerated, and the figure is questioned by observers.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Queens backs Newton for Governor in party bid
Queens County Democratic leaders announced Ayron S. Newton, collector of customs, as a candidate for governor. The move, likely a peace bid by Charles F. Murphy, aims to harmonize party factions split between Tammany Hall and the White House, with Newton seen as President Wilson’s favored choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayron St. Newton
Queens County Democratic Organization
Mason O. Smediey
Maurice B. Connally
Newton
Tammany Hull
Charles F. Murphy
Newston
Wilson
Tammany Hell
White House
Mc Newton
McAdoo
Aft. Murphy
Washington
the Treasury
Wool Drive Opens To-day For Navy Relief Work
The Comforts Committee of the Navy League launches a wool drive to fund summer knitting for New York's armed forces. Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee notes thousands of women lack wool but want to knit. The group has disbursed 28,900 dollars for comfort items and aims to renew the fund. Metropolitan district units report 160,000 garments completed with many more to be mended, plus 125,000 dollars worth of raw materials bought and sold at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy League
Herbert L. Satterlee
Non-Partisan League Seeks Federal Aid Over Deportation Threat
Officials of the National Non-Partisan League will request Washington to send federal troops to halt deportation of members from at least one Minnesota county. Three hundred eighty-two members in Jackson County were ordered to register and renounce league ties, or face deportation and loss of property. Local figures describe rising pressure as farmers resist renunciations and coerce evictions occur.
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Aptons
Tribune
ST. Paul
Minny Tune
National Non-Partisan League
Washington
Minnesota
League
Jock County
Cornell
Luverne
Rok County
C. 0
Wright
Jomielt
Vahey
Furverne
Home Guard
John Meinte
Wis
WOW
Latta
Tie Taverse
Luverne Loyalty Club
Apial
Free Upton Trip Helps Girl From West
James A. Hemetrent, manager of the touring division of the American Automobile Association, coordinated free transportation for a girl from the Midwest visiting Camp Upton near New York City. Four large buses and a convoy of automobiles carried about 140 passengers, funded by contributions from those unable to donate their own vehicles. The girl, awaiting departure to her soldier sweetheart, sought travel aid after fare doubts, with the service expanding to four buses to accommodate her journey.
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James A. Hemetrent
American Automobile Association
Free Transportation Services
Cann Upton
Rockville Centre
Merrick Road
Homatrest
Middle West
Camp Upton
New York City
Geant Funda
New York Mobilizes 4000 Men to Camps Today
Four thousand New Yorkers depart today to join the national army, the largest single day mobilization this year. In total 7000 New York men will leave over the next five days, thinning Class A in the city to under twenty thousand. Camp Upton and Camp Wadsworth, S.C., await, with 1577 destined for Wadsworth. Local entrainment points and ferry mobilizations are listed for Long Island City, Richmond Hill, Jamaica, Liberty Street, Thirty-fourth Street, and Carlton Avenue yards. Army officers from Camp Upton will oversee the movements.
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New York
National Army Canina
Camp Upton
Camp Wadsworth
S.C
Long Island City
Richmond Mill
Jamaica
Long Island
Liberty Street
Manhattan
Thirty-fourth Street
Brooklyn
Carlton Avenue
Long Island Railroad
Camb Upton
Jewish drive nets $40,000 in first week for Army relief
At a meeting of about 300 members of the Independent Order of B bene B rith at United States Lodge 87 Seventh Street it was announced that in the first week of the three weeks drive to raise 190000 for the Jewish Welfare Board the sum of 40000 had been collected. The board uses funds to support soldier welfare activities in cantonments here and abroad through regular regimental field and religious workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'nai Brith Abraham
United States Lodge
Seventh Street
Jewish Welfare Board
Columbia Trustees Accept Rives Memorial Addition
Columbia University trustees accepted a memorial to the late George L. Rives. The project, offered by Mrs. Rives, includes a balustrade trade stone parapet steps and terrace along 116th Street from Hamilton Hall to the School of Journalism building, forming a prestigious approach to South Feld.
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Stevens
Catawdia University
Rives
George L. River
Nicholas Murray Butler
116Th Street
Hamilton Hall
School of Journalism
South Feld
Batted Ball Kills Aged Man in Jasper Oval Accident
John Britton, 60, of 302 West 19th Street, died after a batted ball struck his jaw while he watched a game at Jasper Oval near 148th Street and Convent Avenue. Max Henry, 16, of 634 West 179th Street, who was at bat when the accident occurred, was arrested.
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John Britton
West 19Th Street
Jasper Oval
148Th Street
Convent Avenue
Max Henry
West 179Th Street
Harbor Workers Win Pay Increase And Cut in Hours
Harbor workers including tidewater boatmen lightermen and ferry hands scored a wage boost and shorter hours after a New York Wage Adjustment Board ruling. Wages rise to 85 a month plus 1 per night for certain loading work, with six day weeks and time and a half for overtime, all jobs receiving paid weekly vacation and one day off per week. The award, signed by U S Shipping Board and labor and commerce officials, sets period through May 1918 with potential amendments if conditions change.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
William B. Taker
U. S. As
Wnited States Shipping Board
G. K. Putnam
BR. M. Squires
William Simmons
T. V O'Connor
Longshoremens Association
Tidewater
Connetion
Norfolk
Portland
Lst
New York Harbor
Emperor Foresees Swiss Victory Amid Front Visit
Geneva reports Emperor Charles visiting the Italian front and talking with a Swiss postmaster at Martinsbruck about economic conditions. He predicted an imminent Central Powers victory before American troops could help. Meanwhile Vienna and Budapest face civic unrest and famine fears, with bread rations cut and mass discontent behind enemy lines.
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Vienna
Budapest
Geneva
Emperor Charles
Martinsbruck
Switzerland
Tyrol
Manila Needs Engineers Philippines May Ask Release of Men
Manila reports the Philippine government is weighing requesting the War Department to release certain men drafted or called to war. Officials outline possible steps to secure exemptions or deferments for engineers and critical personnel amid ongoing military needs.
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Philippines
Manila
Philippine
War Department
Engineers Called to the Colors in Public Works
Twenty two engineers are named for service with fifteen employed by the Public Works Bureau. If those in Manila were taken, only ten American engineers would oversee the program. Governor Harrison adopts a hands off stance unless personnel wish to stay in the Philippines. Captain Claude Russell, Director of Public Works, is included in the call.
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Public Works Bureau
Harrison
Philippines
Claude Russell
Fighting Decalogue Proposed by Women
A Women’s Auxiliary of the American Defence Society meeting at the Maxine Elliott Theatre will launch a ten point wartime program. Proposals include universal service, opposing Teutonic influence, barring German-made goods, universal military training, swift punishment of spies, and aiding in patriotic education and mobilization of foreign-born citizens. Speakers include Mrs. Caspar Whitney and Miss Elizabeth Marbury.
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Germany
American Defence Society
Maxine Elliott
Caspar Whitney
Elizabeth Marbury
Mia
Lorie Tracy
Aptain
Thomas L. Peddon
League
Mass at Pelham Bay for 2000 Sailors
Father Thomas McGrath, chaplain at Pelham Bay Naval Training Station, said mass for more than 2000 sailors. He urged fidelity to commanders and country, while Samuel Mathew, nephew of Cardinal Farley, served as acolyte and the Pelham Bay Naval Band provided the music.
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Pelham Bay
U. S
Thomas McGrath
Pelham Bay Naval Training Station
McGrath
Samuel Mathew
Cardinal Farey
Pro-German Letters Threaten Willis Expose Claim
Professor W H Johnson of Denison University threatens to publish letters allegedly written by former Governor Frank B Willis. The letters, claimed to be pro German, concern the sinking of the Lucretania. Johnson’s stance follows Willis renomination by Republicans for governor.
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Johnson
Ohio
Tribune
Columbus
W. H. Johnson
Denison University
Frank B. Willis
Willis
Johnsony
Negro Troops Seek Equal Rights After Pullman Incident
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People urged Secretary Baker to ensure equal treatment for Black soldiers after Private 8 P Jones was banished from a Pullman coach en route from St Louis to Camp Cody. The letter argues the uniform should protect all citizens from indignity and highlights broader racial discrimination in military transport.
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Baker
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
8. P. Jones
Jones
St. Louis
Camp Cody
Deming I
Hem
United States
Association
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Occult Review
Montrose Standard
THE
Baker & Taylor Company
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Tammany
Wool Drive
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Columbia
Wage Adjustment Board
Democrate
Austria
Ax Ujsag
the Tribune
Bloomingdales
St. Tesington
Aibloomingdales
Rusty
D. Lyman
Alexander ‘Ames Allen Sohn
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Charles A. Boots
Brown Sewsomb
Carlton Clerenen
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Cuhier
Turhard Delafield Phillp
Dodge
Dykman Tantel Guggunhein
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Hoots
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McCorntey
Moore
Morro
Nash Seward Prosser
Raskeoa
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Hy Mendes
Lindsay Hunsels
Tiyan
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Taylor Ty Tripe
Theodorw G. Vail
Watran
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Laprente
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