Cabinet To Take It Up
Washington July 24 Announce ment from the white house today that President Wilson had directed Secre taries Daniels and Garrison to report to him a program of national defense. Plans for navy and army preparation and a permanent policy to present to congress are under way. The president aims to make the navy efficient and the army adequately developed with citizens trained to arms. Budget expectations include a military appropriation around 200 to 250 million dollars and a large reserve army.
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Garrison
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Newport
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War Department
Fated Vessel Faulty in Design Sail
Coroner Hoffman announced at 11 tonight that total deaths from the Eastland capsizing might not exceed 1000. Official morgue count stood at 842, with later additions found to be duplicates. Additional bodies were believed to lie in the river or hull of the steamer Eastland.
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Chicago
Hoffman
Ower
Festival Program Abandoned as Illinoisans mourn Eastland
In San Francisco on July 24 thousands of Illinoisans at the Pan-Pacific Exposition gathered for Illinois Day but mourned the Eastland disaster. The Illinois commission and Gov. Dunne canceled dinners and hall events, while a memorial program proceeded with the governor refraining from speaking. Flags at state buildings were set to half mast for ten days.
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Cal
Illinois State Building
Illinois National Guard
Dunne
Chicago
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Ilinois
Illinois
Germans Interpret Document
Count Von Bernstorff left Washington to avoid further talks unless new developments arise. German officials believe the U S note concession on maritime safety supports a more conciliatory stance toward the United States and may influence German views on submarine warfare. Conflicting reports about the Ordinina case reach the German embassy, with no official Berlin statement yet.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Count Vonernstorff
Great Britain
Berlin
President Wilson at Cornish for uninterrupted work
President Wilson arrived in Cornish New Hampshire for an extended stay to study national defense matters and the Mexican question. He planned preliminary work on material for his next message to Congress while drawing aside from vacation to focus on duties. He greeted locals at Windsor Vermont with handshakes and was driven to the Harriken den house with his son in law Francis B. Sayre to begin work at once.
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Windsor
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Francis B. Sayre
Uarlaken
den House
Eastland Debris Story: Crew Describes Sudden List After Deck Rush
Chicago reports that gauge tender Jack Elbert and chief engineer J M Erickson described a sudden list of the Eastland as passengers rushed the deck to view a speeding launch. Water ballast kept the ship upright until a crowd caused a shift, leading to the disaster. Witnesses noted a moving picture camera on a launch, and authorities later banned showing Eastland tragedy footage.
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Eastland
Jack Elbert
J. M. Erickson
Elbert
Erickson
W. R. Moorhouse
Harry Miller
No Developments In Becker Case
Joseph Murphy a life prisoner from Sing Sing went to Albany with Charles H. Johnson deputy warden to plead for Charles Becker. Murphy visited Governor Whitman at the executive mansion but no progress was seen. Murphy claimed he had visited Becker in the death house on June 20, 1915 to comfort him.
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Sing’ Sing
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Asbany
Whitman
Charles Becker
Murphy
Becker
Rovernor
Aid Planned for Eastland Disaster Orphans and Widows
In San Francisco on July 24, F H Leggett Pacific manager of Western Electric says the employer benefit society’s blanket life insurance plan will aid widows and orphans of the Eastland disaster in Chicago. The Pacific branch will implement the plan to provide financial support.
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Benefit Society of the Pacific Branches
Western Electric Company
F. H. Leggett
Pacific
Dle
Mayor Thompson to Return. Chicago Day to Memorial
San Francisco July 24 William Hale Thompson mayor of Chicago and about eighty companions will depart for Chicago after canceling Chicago day at the exposition He urges turning Tuesday’s observance into a memorial with services for the dead and calls on city officials to use all resources to aid the bereaved and injured while he returns to duty promptly.
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William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Thompson
Chiicago
Cour
Mayer
William R
Moorehouse
Eastland Disaster Death Toll Near One Thousand
Divers in the Eastland hull recovered seventeen bodies and transferred them to the morgue at the second regiment armory. Dr. W A Evans, former Chicago health commissioner and coroner's jury foreman, estimated the total dead would reach about one thousand after touring the morgue and the wrecked steamer.
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Chicago
Eastland
Second Regiment
W. A. Evans
Coroner Estimates 1600 Bodies For Armory Transfer
Coroner Hoffman announced at eight o clock tonight that about 1600 bodies would be moved to the second regiment armory. He said 800 had already arrived from morgues and other initial holding places.
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Chicago
Hoffman
Eastland Disaster Toll Tops Thousand In Chicago River
Chicago reports a catastrophe as the Eastland capsized while leaving a wharf with 2400 Western Electric workers and relatives aboard. By nightfall authorities count over 1000 dead and hundreds missing, with rescue efforts and investigations under way.
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Eastland
Western Electric Company
Lake Michigan
Springer
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