Sunken River Steamer Lancaster Aids in Peoria Rescue
A storm near Peoria Illinois Saturday night forced two government inspectors aboard the coal company steamer Lancaster to monitor the wreck of the Columbia and its cargo of dead. The sunken boat risked breaking up as flood waters and high winds lashed the river with a lookout posted at Pekin for bodies and wreckage.
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Peoria
Ill
Lancaster
Coal Company
Columbia
Pekin
America Reassesses Russia Policy After White House Talks
Washington reports a conference at the White House among President Wilson and top officials ending the waiting policy on action in Russia. Allies press for approval of joint measures against Germany with secrecy surrounding exact steps. Military leaders doubt a full-scale east expedition, focusing instead on material aid and a first contingent of peaceful rehabilitators.
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Washington
America
Russia
Wilson
Lansing
Baker
Benson
General March
Vladivostok
Kola
Arctic
East
Pacific
Trans-Siberian
Lola
Flee in Disorder Before Yank Steel Near Vaux
Washington reported German troops fled in disorder from Bois De La Roche before charging American infantry near Vaux on Monday and Tuesday. Pershing noted short hand to hand fighting and effective American artillery cutting communications to a single messenger dog.
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Washington
Bois de la Roche
Bois Des Rochets
Vaux
Pershing
War Department
Marne
Picardy
Lorraine
Colmar
Chateau Thierry
Vosges
Dempsey Knocks Out Poll Flynn in First Round
Atlanta July 7 Jack Dempsey the Salt Lake City heavyweight knocked out Dan Porky Flynn of Boston in the first round of a scheduled ten round bout. Dempsey delivered a left hook to the stomach then a right cross to the jaw before Flynn went down.
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Atlanta
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Dan
Porky
Major John Purroy Mitchel Dies in Army Plane Crash
Major John Purroy Mitchel former mayor of New York City and aviation officer in the signal corps was killed at Gerstner field when his single seater scout plane fell from 600 feet. It is noted a safety belt may have failed or been unused. Mitchel, born 1879 in Fordham, served as acting mayor in 1909 and mayor from 1914, a noted insurgent Democrat with ties to Purroy Democracy and early aviation service.
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Lake Charles
John Purroy Mitchel
New York City
Signal Corps
Gartner Signal Corps
Gerstner Field
Kirby
Mitchel
New York
Army
Plattsburgh
Aviation Corps
San Diego
Cal
Fordham
St. John’s College
Columbia University Law School
McClellan
Board of Aldermen
Gaynor
Ilo
German Envoy To Bolsheviks Assassinated
Paris reports that General Count Von Mirbach German ambassador to Russia was shot and killed in Moscow by two unknown men who fled. He had been active in negotiations with the Bolsheviks and recently aided the release of six Finnish officials in exchange for a hostage. Von Mirbach previously served as German minister to Greece.
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Paris
Count von Mirbach
Russia
Moscow
Berlin
Havas
von Mirbach
Germany
Leo Kamenceff
Austria-Hungary
Finland
Greece
Miss Quincy Takes Finals in 1918 MVPA Regatta
Miss Detroit wins the $1,000 Webb trophy in Moline after Miss Minneapolis withdraws due to engine trouble. Detroit finishes the 12 mile course in 13:02, then takes a 2 mile handicap race in 2:04 and an exhibition mile in 1:05. Summary of other events lists several boat classes and entrants.
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Moline
Detroit
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Minneapolis
Miss Detroit
Quincy
Margaret
Rock Island
Davenport
Leon
Muscatine
Wheat price row ends with 2.40 benchmark approval
Congress backs a 2.40 dollar guaranteed wheat price replacing 2.50. If signed, flour could rise about 2 dollars per barrel and bread by two to three cents. A veto by President Wilson would pause the 2.8 billion agriculture budget, though last year funds would continue.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
New York
Dubuque Moves to End Epidemic of Infantile Paralysis
Acting on Dr. Rosenow advice the city orders closure of all theaters indefinitely and the Visiting Nurse association suspends its fresh air camp. Sunday schools and playgrounds will be closed as authorities strive to check the outbreak.
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Dubuque
Rosenow
Rochester
Minn
Visiting Nurse Association
No Recess as Senate Planned It
Washington July 7 plans for immediate recess of congress were upset when the house adjourned until Monday without acting on a senate resolution for an adjournment until August 12. President Wilson urged rapid action on the telegraph and telephone control bill while leaders argued and the Senate prepared hearings for July 15.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
Department
Senate
Washington
House
Kitchin
Watts
Wilson
United States
Martin
Virginia
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Chaiman Sims
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Martin and Simmons
Wroth
Congressional Commerce Committee
White House
Bankhead
Alabama
Garner
Texas
Martin and
Simmons
Wreck of Columbia Claims 100 to 150 Dead Near Peoria
Sixty three bodies recovered as officials probe cause of the excursion steamer Columbia disaster near Peoria Illinois. Survivors say the steamer grounded on a sand bank in heavy fog, then broke apart while 500 passengers were onboard. Divers work as darkness hampers search. many victims from Pekin and Kingston Mines. Authorities expect the death toll to rise above 100, possibly reaching 150.
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Peoria
Columbia
Pekin
Kingston
Kingston Mines
Smith
T. A. Collins
Camp Bradley
Flower
Chicago
Second Deck Dancers Crushed as Steamer Sinks at Pekin
Panic broke out when the steamer struck near Pekin. 130 to 200 danced on the second deck were packed as the vessel settled. Lifeboats formed as darkness hampered rescue. many bodies recovered after dawn. Survivor August Mehl recounted the rush to escape and his wife swept away.
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Ray Jones
Pekin
Ture
Texas
Jack Wilson
Tatwell County
Little River City
Bradley
Herring
Clary
Tazewell County
Arthur Knapp
August Mehl
H. F. Mehl
Pilot Howe
Efwaband
Deli Smvey
Herman Mehl
Myst
52 Dead are Identified in Peoria List
PEORIA Ill July 7 The identified dead list names Clyde Wishart Pekin Mrs Clyde Wishart Pekin and their two children Mrs Marvin Bitzler Pekin Miss Mamie Holden Bloomington Mrs Al OHerren Pekin Miss Sue Clayton Pekin Miss Hattie Johnson Pekin Melvin Diepenbrook Pekin John Grewey Kingston Mines Mrs T H McPherson Pekin Edith Lee Pekin Jimmy Blackburn Pekin Ed Woll Pekin Mrs Jeff Sapp Pekin Mrs Montgomery and baby Pekin Miss Grace Nickels Pekin Stella Murphy Pekin Hunter Pekin Miss Hazel Jones Peoria Mrs E W Luke Pekin Miss Letha Black Pek Pek Kenneth Saunders Orchestra Mrs Chas Harbort Pekin Her Three Children Mrs Lena Davis Canton Mrs Wm Freeland Kingston Mines Lawrence J Duffin Pekin Sailor from the Great Lakes Miss Reka Bryan Pekin Miss W Lillian Schwinn Pekin Jacob Becker Pekin Iowa Mary Evaland Pekin Theresa Wincher St Louis Dorothy White Story City Cora Haschert Pekin Amy Wincher Pekin Ada Lowrey Pekin Mrs Marbaugh Kingston Mines Mrs Deipenbrook Pekin
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al O’herren
Pekin
Sue Clayton
Hattie Johnson
Melvin Diepenbrook
John Grewey
Kingston Mines
T. H. McPherson
Edith Lee
Jimmy Blackburn
Ed Woll
Jeff Sapp
Montgomery and
Baby
Grace Nickels
Stella Murphy
Hunter
Hazel Jones
Peoria
E. W. Luke
Letha Black
Pek
Kenneth Saunders
Orchestra
Chas. Harbort
Lena Davis
Canton
Wm. Freeland
Kngston
Lawrence J. Duffin
The
Great Lakes
Reka Bryan
W. Lillian Schwinn
Jacob Becker
Iowa
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Porky” Flynn
Major John Purroy Mitchel
Bolsheviks
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Burleson
Clark
Wilson Asks
Channel House
Peoria, Ill
Clyde Wishart
Marvin Bitzler
Mamie Holden
Bloom
Ington
Mines
Mary Evaland
Theresa Wincher
St. Louis
Dorothy White
Story City
Cora Haschert
Amy Wincher
Ada Lowrey
Marbaugh
Mrs. —— Deipenbrook
Pekini
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