Erie flood toll rises from dam burst disaster
August 5 reports from Erie describe a city wrecked by a dam burst and cloudburst floods. Twenty six bodies recovered, with many homes and stores destroyed. Relief drives by volunteers and officials aid the homeless as mills, bridges, and cars are swept away by the raging Mill Creek flood through the business district en route to the lake.
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Eris
Eric
Éad
Aittle Rude
Exie
Twenty-sixth
Mill Creek
Erie
Gounaris
Party
Entiéh
Greece
Greek Interven
Venizelos
French and Holland Streets
Pupper
Fourteenth Street
Tora Higgins
Destruction Follows Flood Amid British Admiralty Tragedy
Senior Lord of the British Admiralty Sir Henry Jackson succéasade to Fisher. A roar shook the house as Higgins saved a child then perished. The mother and infant were swept away and drowned. Others clung to roofs before being carried downstream and drowned.
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British Admiralty
Fisher
Higgins
Italy seeks large loan to fund munitions
New York Aug 5 Wall Street heard Italy was negotiating for a $50,000,000 loan to pay for munitions. No authoritative announcement or full details were available. One report suggested the loan might resemble the Russian issue with periodic partial repayments reducing the debt.
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New York
Wall Street
Italy
Allied Ministers Urge Greece After Athens Visit
British, Russian, French and Italian ministers met Greek premier M. Gounaris in Athens and presented united representations on the political situation. The four powers pressed for stability and national unity amid ongoing tensions.
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Athens
M. Gounaris
Austrians Forced From Isonzo Lines
A Laibach dispatch reports Austrians planning to evacuate their first line defenses in the Isonzo area from Travignolo to Avisia as Tyrolean forces push across the railway. In the Gail river valley a strong Italian advance saw Tyrolese troops overcome positions and gain control of parts of the Gail. In Seattle James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia is elected supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus. J McNally of New York becomes supreme secretary and P D J Calahan of Washington chosen supreme treasurer.
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Isonzo
Rome
Laibach
Travignolo
Avisia
Tyrol
Tralinng
Gail
Seattle
Wash
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
The
Knights of Columbus
J. McNally
New York
J. Calahan
Washington
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments
Warning against mercury in catarrh treatments and ointments. Promotes Walls Catarrh Cure by F. Adams Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, claiming internal use and blood action. Includes testimonials offer and invites trials with Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Phigicians
BL J, Cheney & Caledo
Tateda
Cheney & Co
Hall
Revolts Roil Lisbon as Royal and Republican Sides Clash
In Lisbon on August 5 reports claim three revolts are under way across Portugal. Riots and street fighting are common as the army remains disorganized. Clashes between royalists and republicans are frequent amid the turmoil. A quartermaster at the engineers' barracks killed three sergeants before taking his own life. the sergeants belonged to a secret society called the White Angie and had accused him of aligning with the republican faction attempting to overthrow the government.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Angie
Taylor Tells of Trip to Panama Pacific Exposition
Mr. Robert K. Taylor of Brunswick and his wife recently returned from a month long journey to the Panama Pacific Exposition. They toured Cincinnati, Denver, Lookout Mountain, the Sacramento Valley and Carquinez Strait, with stops in Salt Lake City, Reno and Chicago. Highlights included a 7512 foot high summit view, the giant 15000 pound New York mammoth cheese, and the Expo’s varied industries zone and Aeroscope ride.
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Ht. K. Taylor
Robert K. Taylor
Potomac Avenue
Brunswick
Taylor
Cumberland
GL. Chapman
William Taylor
Cincinnati
Kansas Wheat Belt
Wheat Belt
Bruns Wick
Denver
Colorado
Lookout Mountain
Golden
Claudiada
United States
Continental Divide
Pikes Peak
Detter
Salt Lake
Reno
Sacramento Valley
Carquinez Straits
Carr
Mas
Victor
Mrancharo
Mes
California
New York State
Underwood
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Mrs. Taylor
Exposition
Ogden
Utah
Ogden Canon
Hermitage
North Platte
Neb
Middle West
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Drive Back Haiten Rebels in Cape Haitien Clash
In Cape Haitien the revolutionary army of Dr. Rosalvo Bobo entered the city as the garrison fled and officials sought refuge on the gunboat Pacific. American marines and shells from a United States yacht drove the rebels back beyond the outskirts while more marines landed from the Nashville to protect lives and property. Peace delegates heard heavy rifle fire as Bourand and Bobo fought for the Morin quarter amid efforts to reconcile the factions.
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Cape Haitien
Rosalvo Bobo
Garrizon
Pacifique
United States
Nashville
E Mict
Haiti
Bourand
Guillaume
Bobo
United States Rejects British Endorsement On Seas
Washington states the United States will not accept Britain s endorsement of its armed interference with freedom of the seas and prepares a reply to London. The reply will challenge Britain's claim of legal action at sea and distinguish ships on the high seas from those headed to British ports or attempting blockades.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
London
Great Britain
State Department
British Armies Engage Western Front Amid Smoke and News
London reports heavy fighting in the western zone including Arbois Arras region and Alsace as both sides claim advantage. Unofficial Dutch hints speak of a large battle progressing along the British front toward Flanders. Three Oxonian officers die in early clashes in Flanders. The French and Germans again shift to offensive in Argonne to sever Verdun routes. Crown Prince’s forces attack near Hill Nor me aux Charmes and Marie Therese but are repulsed. The Carnesia Foundation now pays over 30 retired teachers and five widows’ pensions.
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London
Arbois
Arras
Argonne
Alsace
Holland
Flanders
Gerald Grenfell
John Ratcliffe
Gilbert Talbot
Grenfell
Lord Desborough
Juin Grenfell
Francis
R. N. Grenfell
Verdun
Frederick County Political Notices Announce Candidacies
A long list of notices announces candidates for Sheriff County Treasurer House of Delegates and Clerk of the Circuit Court in Frederick County Md Subject to Democratic or Republican primaries candidates include George W Bloommailis Charles Ro Warpar Alfred W Gaver Marion C Miller Calvin H Stull Hoy J Leatherman Carroll L Smith Howard D Kefauy Fred Linck W Cramer Barry G Tritapoe Robert B Cromwell William C Roderick and others The notices urge support and indicate primary decisions and election timing
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Ciarles RO
Red
W. Cramer
Alfred W. Gaver
Middletown
Frederick County
Marion C. Miller
Woodsabero, Md
Cilasa, Ogle
New
House OF Delegates
Calvin H. Stull
Buckaystown
Sherif
Barry G
Tritapoe
Mari
la6mons&wiGmons
WM. C. Roderick
Caroll L. Smith
Walkersville
House of Relegates
Tarry
Gilbert
Frederick District
H. Kieffer Delauter
Jane Witkwkit
Fredlinck W. Cramer
Harry Woop
New Market District
Granville L. Wachter
MA Pleasant
WipkwFip
Freder County
Ulo
Frederick, Md
Moydine wVerup
Orphans Court
Uri
Louis C. Htchibon
Jefferson District No. 14
Mredurtuk
Charles I. Butts
Orphans’ Court
Geo
Roderick
Frederick District No
Orphanw Court
Tereby
Or Court
Hangnee
the Orphan Court
Orraf
Fond Frederick
S&wFtp
Register OF Will
Villa
Register OF
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Austin A
Frederick Coixour Volsiand
Doance
Routates
Register OF Wills
Democra Pri_mary
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