Tragic Blast Kills Teen in Philadelphia Quarry
A dynamite accident at a Philadelphia quarry injures several youths including a seventeen year old from Rowan Street. Frank Helndio fifteen and his brother Stobley twelve suffer severe injuries. a blast tore through the tool shed and debris filled the scene. Police and hospital staff treat the wounded as investigators probe how the blast occurred.
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Pailadelphia
Ynamite -Vost
Vw Boy
Stotte Quarry
Bettween Roberts
Keading
Icks
Wayne
Aloma
Faghents
al He
Waleker Molelski
Rowan Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Frank Helndio
Stobley
Atle Hospital
Frank
Stan
R Trheke
Vincent Mecal
Wwe
Dita
McClatche
Serne
Tiansengalwasa
Army Discharges and Strength Figures Reported
War department figures released August 4 show 3418,120 officers and men discharged by July, with 1,708,275 returned from Europe to date. Army strength counted 612,708 on July 2, including 1 090 volunteer enlistments since the armistice, while 12,000 remained in Europe. Rail unions and other labor actions are described as ongoing, with potential wage talks and no strikes unless ordered. A brief note on indigestion and bowel health accompanies the military update.
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Washington
War Department
Europe
Ato
Gas Bomb Destroys Lawler House in California
Aug. 4 Los Angeles California The residence of Oscar Lawler former United States attorney general and longtime U S district attorney for southern California was totally destroyed by a gas bomb police believe. He and his wife were badly burned. Three children also severely burned two of whom left the city. The other boy five years old was in charge of the McNamara prosecution.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Oscar
Lawler
United States
California
Ave
Wason Lawler
Southern California
McNamara
A Big Coal Deal Secures East Broad Top Railway Mines
Sy Huntington, Pa August 4 reports New York investor Perales has purchased the East Broad Top Railroad and Mines, including the Mount Pleasant line between Mount Union and Robertsdale with related lands of Rockhill Iron and Coal and other holdings in Huntingdon Bedford and Fulton counties for 9.2 million dollars. The Rock Hill Company owns 210 acres, with 50 miles of railroad tapping key fields on Broad Top Mountain.
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East Bread Top
Sy Huntingdon
Ilecore Perales
New York City
Edison
East Broad Top
Mount Quilon
Robertsdale
Shade Gap
Jacobs
Rockhill Tron and Guilt Company
Huntingdon County
Bedford and
Fulton
Rock Goal
Conidia
Broad Top Mountain
Negroes quit jobs delaying state highway work in Reading
Reported incident near Hamburg and Port Clinton describes nineteen Black workers brought by contractors quitting their posts over copperhead snakes along the road work. The hazards forced pauses as crews removed walls and canal structures by hand or steam shovel, with mentions of a bitten alien named Steve Klofo and ongoing health concerns in the area. Advertisements and travel tips accompany the piece.
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Ganga Free Home
Reading
Hamburg
Port Clinton
Steve Klofo
Dss
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Dad
Altoona
Bedtherhoods
Asayes
Columbia” Grafonolas and Records
E.cline
James E. Doll
Yewaler and Optician
AGAS
U. S
W.H. Ireland
Sipuaville
Morbus
Jesse H. Michael
Doll Brothers
North Market Street
Fahrney
Dees Fahrney& Son
HUCK
Batiste
Nainsook
Chas: Segaloef
South Market Street
Carty’s Furniture Store
Patrick St. Bast
Frederick, Md
Knox
B. Rosenour & Sons
Market Street
Patrick Street
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