Explosion in New York Finances District Kills and Injures Many
Sixteen people are known dead with more bodies believed found after a catastrophic blast near J P Morgan & Co in Broad and Wall streets. Over 200 injured, hospitals overwhelmed and emergency crews rush victims. Police consider a bomb or wagonload of explosives as probable cause.
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J. P. Morgan
Europe
United Press
New York
Financial
Financial District
J. P. Morgan & Co
Broad and
Wall Streets
Broad Street
Dunham Belcum
New Jersey
Belchum
Morgan
Explosion at J. P. Morgan Office Sparks Anarchist Plot Claims
Federal agents in the New York district investigate an explosion at the J. P. Morgan & Co. office. Initial reports say eighteen or more dead with uncertainty on cause. Treasury officials receive word of damaged assay buildings while DOJ notes a suspected anarchist plot rather than a wagon collision.
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Washington
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Neal
Department of Justice
Treasury
Gilbert
Treasury Department
J. P. Morgan
Police assign fifty detectives to guard Detroit financial district
Commissioner James Hinshur ordered a squad of fifty detectives to monitor Detroit's financial district at noon today in response to the New York bomb blast. Basements and cellars across the area were searched for safety.
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United Press
Detroit
James Hinshur
Detroit Financial District
New York
Lowden Loses State Primary in Illinois
Chicago reports show Frank Smith, a William Hale Thompson ally, leading the Republican senatorial race with 204,166 votes to William B. McKinley’s 180,078 from 3,288 of 5,747 precincts. Governor race sees Len Small leading Osiey by about 20,000 statewide while Oglesby trails.
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Thompson
Chicago
Frank Smith
William B. McKinley
Smith
McKinley
Len Small
Oglesby
Lowden
Osiesby
Small
Evansville Baptist association opens 70th session at First Church
Delegates from Evansville gather at the First Baptist Church on Water and Prince for the seventieth annual Evansville Baptist Association meeting. Sessions run Thursday through Friday evening with sermons addresses and reports, including Doctrinal sermons by Rev. A M McGuire and closing by Rev. J F Rake.
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Evansville Baptist Association
First ‘Baptist Church
Water and
Prince Streets
First Evansville Church
Toronto
Meuser School Notes and Local Visits
Meuser school began September 12 with Mr. Ford as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Riley and sons Norman and Curtis visited Mr. and Mrs. Gay Olds Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meuser and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse French Sunday. Elliott Brokaw was a Princeton visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Owen Stavens and daughter Verna visited Henry Martin and family Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gettleman and son Jacob Jr visited Mrs. Laura Anderson Monday. Charles Meuser made a business trip to Ft Branch Monday. Johnasselbrinck visited Fred Hasselbrinck this week. Mrs. Laura Anderson and son Roger made a business trip to Princeton Tuesday.
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Nicholas
Riley and Sons
Norman and
Curtis
Gay Olds
Charles Meuser
Jesse French
Elliott Brokaw
Princeton Vis
Itor
Owen Stavens
Verna
Henry Martin
Jacob Gettleman
Jacob, Jr
Laura Anderson
Ft. Branch
Johnasselbrinck
Fred Hasselbrinck
Meuser
Mr. Ford
Roger
Princeton
Explosion Rocks Lower Manhattan Crowd
An explosion in lower Manhattan blew out a crowd as fire apparatus and ambulances responded. A large group hurried toward the scene amid smoke and debris along the street.
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Manhattan
Dash Robe
Baby Girl Born to Searels Elizabeth Family
Word received here notes the birth of a baby girl to Searels Elizabeth. Ann appears in the brief notice as a name associated with the newborn or family.
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Searels Elizabeth
Midwest coal shipment meeting discusses urgent ICC action
Indiana Michigan and Ohio officials join Ohio commissioners and rail and mine representatives to press for adjusted car allocations within five days. Aims include a daily car loading at mines for Midwest demand and an even break on shipments under current priority routes.
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Midwest
B.F. Nigh
Columbus
Michigan-Indiana-Ohio Coal Association
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. G. Gutheim
Washington
American Railway Association Commission On Cars
Indiana M E Conference Opens in Vincennes
The eighty ninth annual session of the Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened with Bishop Frederick D. Leete presiding. About 285 ministers enrolled. Bloomington district reported 1200 conversions 1500 accessions and 90 decisions to enter Christian service. Bloomington district has raised 40000 in centenary funds and ministers salaries were boosted 60 percent over the last three years.
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Vincennes
Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick D. Leete
Indianapolis
Bloomington
W.H. Wiley
Vincennes PrincetOn Checker Tourney Set Tonight
The Vincennes versus Princeton checker contest moves to the council chamber this evening replacing Frank Dodd’s home venue. Two Princeton players cannot attend. others may fill in. Vincennes arrives by evening train and car with Elmer Johnson Jack Turrell Zack Pulliam John Vincent J B Jackson J J Hedden Charles Thurgood George W Purcell and Fred Nettlefer. Harry Riser of the YMCA arranged the match and will accompany the team.
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Vincennes
Princeton
Council Chamber
Frank Dodd
Elmer Johnson
Jack Turrell
Zack Pulliam
John Vincent
J. B. Jackson
Notice from Masons on Saturday sale
Public notice from the B A Masons about a sale on Saturday with details unreadable in the fragment. The readable portion implies a scheduled event or auction by the lodge.
Government to pay out 4.86 billion for war debts and civil costs
Congress authorizes 4.86 billion dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1 1920 including 2.84 billion for war. Most funds fund pensions debt service and military establishments while civil functions cost 1.28 billion. Rep Mondell notes no rapid cuts expected. sinking fund and interest payments continue.
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Postal Service
Mondell
Wyoming
House
Miller pleads guilty to bootlegging in Terre Haute scene
In Terre Haute Miller pleaded guilty to bootlegging after a vodka theft and intoxication episode. City officials, led by Mayor Shubart, condemn the act, warn that harsher penalties follow for others, and reveal he tried to implicate an accomplice while planning to relocate to a penal farm.
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Miller
Shubert
Shubart
Boone
Terre Haute
Union Station
Penal Farm
League Of Nations Entry Stirs Student Debate On War Costs
Informed voices weigh whether the United States should join the League of Nations to curb future funding for war. Proponents argue membership offers a practical path to world peace, while acknowledging it won’t end war entirely but could achieve significant gains.
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United States
League of ‘Nations
League
League of Nations
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