Death slot grows in New Orleans as hurricane devastates Gulf coast
A tropical hurricane slammed New Orleans and coastal Louisiana causing widespread property loss and many deaths and missing persons. Reports place dead and missing counts around the region with dozens of towns affected and relief vessels deployed to rescue marooned residents.
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Death
New Orleans
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Thivalers
Lake Catherine
Nont Prenter
Hanel
Emard Parish
Temhire
Mississippi
Mimpire
State Conservation Commission
Trelief
Bay St. Louis
Miss
de LaCroix Island
St. Bernard Parish
Here
Earthquakes Rattle Large Utah Nevada California Regions
A series of quakes origination in the Wasateh fault ranges shook Utah Nevada California Oregon and Idaho. The strongest hit at 10 56 PM with damage including toppled railroad water tanks in Nevada and swaying lines in Baker Oregon and Sacramento areas. Disturbances reached to Victoria and San Francisco felt only faint tremors.
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Wasateh
Ie Wausateh
Utah
Nevada
California
Oregon
Idaho
Southern Pacific
Baker
Ore
Sacramento
Presno, Cay
Pw Klines
Victoria
Willard to defend heavyweight title in New Orleans match
Oklahoma City report states Willard plans to defend his world champion heavyweight crown against Jack Johnson with a March bout in New Orleans. Promoters in New Orleans are expected to set the date during Mardi Gras week and a promoter’s match is likely to be arranged by sporting writers of the period.
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Mardi Gras
Oklahoma City
Clla Fess
Willard
Jack Johnson
New Orleans
Mareh
Sporting Writers
Vounien
Tle Bald Ho
Durin Mardi Cras
Canal Blocked to November 4
Washington reports little chance of reopening the Panama Canal before November 1 as a landslide from the east bank north of Gold Hill blocks the channel. Dredges toil while earth and rock fill the waterway, halting hundreds of vessels for 40 days or more and causing a serious traffic interruption.
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Washington
War Department
Panama Canal
Lince
Death Toll Rises After Gulf Coast Storm
Scores of relief ships and relief workers comb the stormstricken Louisiana and Mississippi coast. The known dead stood at 202 at night, with belief the total could top 300 as more than 100 are reported missing. Refugees arrive with meager supplies amid the devastation.
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New Orleans
Lousiana
Mississippi Gulf
Great Britain denies harming U S trade in note to Page
Britain's reply to reports of wartime trade interference claims it backs its exporters while noting US trade grows alongside British exports. Data cited show American trade expanded far more than Britain’s declines, with figures intended to counter German agent rumors and misinterpretations abroad.
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United States
Washington
Great Britain
Ambassador Page
London
Sir Edward Grey
United Kingdom
State Department
Three Ex Villa Officers Move Toward Surrender Talks
Carranza agency reports three former Villa officers traveling incognito to Vera Cruz to arrange surrender of many Villa army chiefs. They say Villa is ignorant of their plan and secrecy must be preserved to avoid assassination of those who stay within his reach. Carranza complains Villa’s discarded territory keeps deteriorating.
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Washington
Villa
Carranza’ Agency
Vera Club
Carranza
Von Papen May Follow Dumba Recall
Washington reports indicate Captain Von Papen might be recalled by Germany if he is not withdrawn. The Archibald papers on Doctor Dumba have been shown to state department officials, revealing a breach of diplomatic proprieties awaiting Secretary Lansing’s return.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Wilson
Secre
Lansing
New York
Count von Bornstein
Wastitton
Catt von
Mda
Dunsley
Unio
Hves
von Papen
Dumba
James WP. J. Archibald
State Department
Battle for German Second Line Defense in Champagne
Allied actions in Artois press forward as French gain footholds in the German second line near Hill 191 while German reserves slow progress. Hill 191 near Mine-Sikes changes hands, blocking the railway triangle vital to German supply lines for the Argonne army. Reinforcements arrive on the Western front, with warnings of a new offensive potentially shifting pressure away from Russia and toward Serbia. An eastern attack east of Boureville is reported as repulsed.
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London
Artois
Champaigne
Ger Ian
Mine- Sikes
Artois - Champagne
Seray
Russia
Serbia
Koeinische Zeitung
Boureville
President Wilson Greets Thousands at Grand Army Reunion
Thousands of veterans and their wives crowded the White House East Room for an unplanned reception with President Wilson. Badge confusion and gate quarrels led to Secretary Tumulty ordering entry for all, with some attendees fainting or needing revival. Kansas City chosen for the 1916 G A R reunion.
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Washington
White House
Grand Army of the Republic
Wilson
East Room
Loyal Legion
Association of Ex Prisoners of War
Union Army
Women's’ Relief Corps
G. A. R. Victors
Quet
Kansas City
Tablet at Manassas Unveiled in Peace Jubilee
A bronze tablet commemorating the peace jubilee was unveiled in Manassas Virginia on July 21 1911 in the presence of several thousand people. The ceremony drew a large crowd and marked the town's commemorative observance.
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Manassas
Rockefeller Plans For Workers Meeting In Pueblo
John D. Rockefeller Jr announces an industrial plan for Colorado Fuel and Iron Company workers in Pueblo. He describes a broader democratic approach than unionism and declines to discuss details, stating the plan is not an attack on union labor.
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Rockfeller
Denver
Cal
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Pueblo
Rockefeller
Greece approves mobilization and loan to Greece’s army
Premier Venizelos told the special session of the Greek chamber that a general mobilization was indispensable due to Bulgaria's military measures. He noted Bulgaria assured no aggressive stance toward Greece or Serbia, while Parliament ratified mobilization and authorized a 380 million dollar loan.
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Athens
Greece
Venizelos
Bulgaria
Serbia
Boston Red Sox Win 1915 American League Title Under Carrigan
Boston manager Bill Carrigan steered the Red Sox to the 1915 AL championship after a season of illness, injuries, and a late surge. The defense pivots on Speaker Lewis Hooper, with Wood Ruth and Shore powering a strong pitching corps, while Carrigan’s discipline kept stars sharp and on task.
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RED Sox
Charles H. Crowell
Boston Red Sox
Jake Stahl
Carrigan
Bill
Joe Wood
Wagner
Keystone
Dutch Leonard
Lannin
Speaker
Lewis
Looper
Elrevlt
Detroit
Cobb
Crawford
Veach
Hooper
Wood
Leonard
Babe” Ruth
George Foster
Ernest Shore
Vean Gregg
Mays
Ruth
Hoblitzer
Barry
Gardner
Gainer
Janvrin
Carrison
Lewiston High School
Holy Cross College
Holy Cross
Toronto
Hil
Lou Criger
Giants
American jockey Archibald tops Hoppegarten summer meeting
Archibald led the Hoppegarten Merlin summer meeting with seventeen firsts in forty eight races. Jockey Rastenberger placed second for Weinberg Stables with trainer Fred Taral. Rastenberger, a German field artilleryman on furlough, rode fifteen wins in fifty six races, while Plueschke rode seven.
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Archibald
Hoppegarten
Merlin
Rastenberger
Weinberg Stables
Fred Taral
Field Artillery
Plueschke
Wagner Not to Be Pirates Manager Says Owner
Barney Dreyfuss discounts report that Hans Wagner will become Pirates manager. The owner denies any such promotion despite Wagner's years of service and gratitude from the club.
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Wagner
Hans Wagner
Pirates
Barney Dreyfuss
Hans
Arthur Chapple Sets New Mile Motorcycle Record
Arthur Chapple today holds a new motorcycle mile record with a time of 373.5 seconds, shaving one fifth of a second from last year’s mark.
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Arthur Chapple
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