Victim of gas flame dies in Camden tragedy
Miss Margaret Ramsey of Camden aged 28 died in hospital after burns from a gas fume flash at the Constantine field explosion. She is the fifth victim, with Mildred Martin and several Gaughans among the others killed. family and Camden residents mourn as businesses close in respect. funeral plans are pending.
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Jado
Margaret Sy
Camden
Constantine
Mildred Martin
Cadied
Fredda
A. L. Wolfort JSON
Ruth Gaughan
Hays
Gaughan
Miss Ramsey
Wal P Brown
Rob H Ramsey
Akron
Arthur Ramsey
Hope
Carl Smsey
Nashville
W. K. Ram Jr
el Paso
Tex
Constantine Comny
Constantine Gasser
Strike Called Off After Two Week Memphis Hull Shops
Nashville reports the Memphis Dallas and Gulf rail shops strike ended after two weeks out. Dispute stemmed from delays in paychecks. After workers returned the company discharged several union officials and a conference led to an agreement to resume work today.
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Nashville
Memphis
Dallas
Gulf Rail
Deii
NEW SERVICE STRIPE FOR THREE YEARS SERVICE
A directive from camp headquarters outlines a new olive drab service stripe 2 1 4 inches long and five sixteenths inch wide on a dark blue background with a border. The hash mark is worn on the left sleeve at 45 degrees with four inches from the sleeve end, adding another hash mark for each additional three year period.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Largest West Point class diplomas 270 cadets
The June 16 ceremony at West Point awarded diplomas to 270 cadets the largest graduating class in the academy's history. Secretary of War Baker announced automatic commissions as second lieutenants. General Pershing addressed the graduates as did Baker briefly. James B. Cullum of Pennsylvania was the honor man.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
War Aker
James B. Cullum
Pennsylvania
Pershing
Laker
Cerile Gee Attends Hope Baseball Game Afternoon
Cerile Gee spends the afternoon in Hope watching a local baseball game. The outing centers on community sports activity and attendance details.
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Cerile Gee
Hope
Dempsey Accepts Carpentier Challenge For Oct Fight
Jack Kearns manager of world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey says they accepted Georges Carpentier European champion as challenger for a bout after October 10 with a possible date after October 16. Kearns plans an East trip to arrange venue and rounds to please the public. He invites Billie Miske Bill Brennan or any contender to meet Dempsey.
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San Francisco
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Wichita
Kan
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Kearns
Billie Miske
Bill Brennan
Dempsey
East
Snow Flurries End Eight Day Nebraska Heat Wave
Omaha reports flurries that melted on contact as a eight day heat wave ends. Temperature drops 22 degrees marking a sharp cool down in Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
Milk as a Food and a Commutation of Sentence
Milk is praised as a complete food with high nutrition per quart, compared to meats and eggs, per a 4 per cent fat milk note from Illinois Experiment Station. Geo McCarr, jailed for burglary in July 1918 and sentenced to five years, receives a commutation from Governor Brough due to his destitute family.
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Illinois Experiment Station
Little Rock
Ark
Geo. McCarr
White County
State
Brough
Cotton Pulp Process Developed by Stamscott Firm
Petersburg Virginia June 16 The Stamscott Company of Hopewell announced after three months of experiments a process for making paper pulp from cotton fibre and that production would start immediately. The company, formed by the American Cotton Company East St. Louis Cotton Oil Company and the Southern Cotton Oil Company, will acquire 101 acres and erect 45 buildings.
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Petersburg
Stamscott Company of Hopewell
American Cotton Company
East St. Louis Cotton Oil Compay
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Sharp Break in New York Cotton Market
New York June 16 Prices moved higher early on favorable crop news but late trading saw a sharp break with July at 37.60 and December around 3.25 points lower. The market closed barely steady as port receipts totaled 6,403 and exports 1,641 for the day.
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New York
United States
Waterpower bill’s fate unclear from White House to Capitol
Washington June 16 inquiry at the White House the State Department and the capitol failed to reveal President Wilsons action on the water power bill. The measure remains at the White House with clerks at the capitol saying no information about approval within the time limit.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Capitol
Wilson
Legislative
Prickly Ash Bitters Ad Promises Health Cure
An ad urges workers to prevent summer illness with Prickly Ash Bitters claiming blood liver and bowels purification. Priced at 1.25 per bottle from Hesterly Drug Store and accompanied by other small classifieds for scholarships and buying cattle and hogs by Munn and Callicott with phone contact.
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Hesterly Drug Store
Cod
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