Eastland Investigation Intensifies After Steamer Disaster
Federal and local authorities press hard on blame for the Eastland wreck as Secretary Redfield heads to Chicago to oversee the inquiry. Crew arrests rise to eight more with most of the 72 workers detained, and the grand jury considers criminal negligence while morgue work, funerals, and massive aid efforts unfold.
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Eastland
Department of Commerce
Redfield
Chicago
Wilson
Walter ©. Steele
W. A. Evans
McDowell
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
Western Electric Company
National Red Cross
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Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Wilson Socializes at Harlakenden During Cornish Visit
President Wilson spent hours on official business in Washington then golfed with Dr Cary T Grayson and rode with Margaret Wilson at Harlakenden the summer home. A tea to be hosted by Margaret Wilson Wednesday will draw guests including Winston Churchill Maxfield Parrish Louis Shipman and Homer Saint Gaudens among others.
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Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Washington
Winston Churchill
Maxfield - Parrish
Louis Evan’ Shipman
Voit
American chauffeur halted by Mexican authorities near El Paso
Henry Salazar an American chauffeur was arrested by Mexican authorities as he neared the bridge to the American side. His two passengers Lieuts Michael and Shallersbarger of the 16th United States Infantry were required to obtain a written permit from Gen. Orne before continuing their journey. The officers were returning with a machine gun alleged stolen from Fort Bliss. Four privates of the 16th infantry were detained pending investigation. Authorities say the gun was to be sold for 1300 dollars. Juarez officials acknowledged possession but withheld payment due to suspected theft.
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EL Paso
Tex
Henry Salazar
Michael and
Shallersbarger
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Avere
Ornelas
Fort Bliss
16Th
Kay
Juarez
Prize Fighter Killed In Springfield Accident
A lightweight prize fighter Dan Bunk Hayes formerly of Gary Indiana was killed in Springfield Illinois when he ran into a moving Illinois Central switch engine near a dusty road. The engine had kicked a string of freight cars and was backing up when Hayes collided with it. He was reportedly in town for a fight next week.
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Dusty
Dan
Bunk) Hases
Illinois Central Railroad
Hayes
Bing
Gary
Ind
Strike vote at Nitrate Products plant in Pottsville
In Pottsville 260 of 400 Nitrate Products workers voted to strike for higher wages from 87 a half to 75 cents an hour. The firm last week announced an order with Allied agents for gut cotton and other explosives valued at 5 million dollars, with plant capacity to be doubled.
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Pottsville
Nitrate Products Company
Ohio relief efforts expand for southern coal district families
Reports from national guard officers in charge of distributing food supplies show tens of thousands in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys depend on outside aid. Affected areas include Athens Mocking counties and Gloucester near mining communities. Guardsmen report many destitute families, with some too weak to carry provisions. United Mine Workers of Ohio and others plan to assist in relief.
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Columbus
National Guard
Ohio
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Willis
Adjutant-General's Department
Athens
J. A. Sampson
Ohio National Guard
Gloucester
J.S. ‘Bailey
United’ Mine. Workers. of
Strike Developments at Standard Oil Plant New Jersey
New York July 26 Developments in the strike show the situation at Bayonne New Jersey remains tense as about half of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey employees may return to work tomorrow. Sheriff Kinkead said he has means to protect workers and that Superintendent G B Hennessy will open the works at the usual time. An arrest exposed as a non employee by the strikers committee chairman Jeremiah J Baly drew attention to the day.
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New York
Bayonne
N. J
Standard Oil ‘Company of
New Jersey
Kinkead
G. B. Hennessy
Standard Plant
Jeremiah J. Baly
Sinking of Leelanau Angers American Opinion in London
London papers largely avoid editorials but give prominent news of the German submarine sinking of the American steamer Leelanau. The Standard calls the act a likely crisis between the United States and Germany, noting U.S. attempts to stay out of Europe. It argues rupture with Germany seems inevitable and American sentiment will view the act as a deliberate defiance of Wilson.
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London
Fort
Leelanan
Colummns
United, States
Germany
Wilson
United States
Invasion of Locusts Flares in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica the country just ended an insect invasion of locusts that marked the first sighting since 1878. The outbreak panicked the population and forced women and children to join in the fight. Government resources were mobilized to curb the pests, with methods resembling those used against human foes in warfare.
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San ‘Rose
Costa’ Rica
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonials and oath in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney sworn in Lucas County Ohio declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document notes the firm Cheney & Co. and lists Hall's Catarrh Cure as taken internally. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation with Toledo as the base of operations.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Heney & Co
Frank. J. Cheney
W. Gleason
Notary Publife
Hall
Ij, Cheney & Co
Toke Hall
United States eyes Mexican peace convention plan
The United States moves toward a Mexican settlement with talks urged to convene Carranza or other leaders for a constitutional convention and a recognized government. Reports state Villa forces retreat north, Vera Cruz unrest continues, and cross border talks consider Northern Mexico or U.S. venues for a peace conference.
Bombardment of Turkish Positions Near Dardanelles
Athens dispatch reports three days of bombardment against Turkish positions on the Asiatic shore as Allied aims to destroy defenses. Britain agrees to recognize Greece's full rights in exchange for Greece's strict measures to curb contraband shipments on Greek ships.
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Paris
Athens
Dardanelles
Asiatic
Greece
Trade Council Formed To Boost Latin America Intercourse
In New York on July 26 a council of chairmen from permanent group committees was formed to promote trade intercourse with Central and South American republics, following the Pan-American conference in Washington.
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New York
Washington
Sinking of Leelanaw Stirs Anglo American Debate
London, July 26. All crew of the American steamer Leelanaw expected to reach Dundee tomorrow for a fuller report on its sinking by a German submarine off the Orkney islands Sunday night. The incident coincides with the American note to Germany, and officials describe a warning given before the vessel went down after crew were taken aboard. An American consul at Dundee reports the crew landed at Kirkwall and were sent to Dundee.
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London
Dundee
Orkney Islands
England
Germany
America
E. H. Dennison
Associated Press
Kirkwall
Leelanaw
Remington Arms plant faces possible new strike in Wales City
In Bridgeport Kentucky July 26 officials warn that unless the labor situation at the Remington Arms and Ammunition Company plant is settled by afternoon the area could see another strike. J J Keppler international vice president of the machinists union said an agreement had been reached but complications arose as resuming strikers were refused employment. About six operators were initially hired, while machinists claim up to 150 workers joined the walkout. Ironworkers learned of the dispute and also walked out though some returned to work with more set to follow tomorrow pending settlement efforts.
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Bridgeport,cynn
Remington, Arms. and
Ammunition Company
Wales
J. J. Keppler
Internationl
Machinists’ Union
Ttt
Unio
Wolves Plunder Sheep Near Champaign Illinois
In Condit township resident J S Conrad notified County Clerk Fred Hess that wolves are killing livestock including lambs pigs and chickens. Conrad shot a wolf with an army rifle after sighting it in his pasture, wounding the animal and killing a Hereford heifer nearby. The county had withdrawn the earlier wolf bounty several years ago.
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Champaign
J. Ss. Conrad
Condit
Fred Hess
Hereford
Mexican Plane Falls Near Nogales With Two Survivors
An American pilot James Dean and observer William Glassen escaped with slight injuries after their aeroplane from the Maytorena garrison at Nogales Sonora fell 300 feet. The machine was wrecked but both men survived.
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Nogales
Ariz
James Dean
William Glassen
Maytorena
Sonora
Dean
Glassen
Results in State Tennis Tournament in Chicago
Chicago July 26 Women’s championships in the Illinois state tennis tournament were completed. Miss Carrie Neeley defeated Mrs Malcolm McNeill 7-5 6-1 in singles. In doubles Mabel Lee and Mary Voorhees defeated Neeley and Mrs Edward Cudahy 7-5 8-6 to take the title from Mrs Beard and Miss Marion Steever. Men’s doubles produced three matches with Walter Mayes and Ralph Burdick set to meet Alex Squair and Heath Byford in the final. All finals players were Chicagoans.
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Chicago
Carrie, Neeley
Malcolm’ McNeill
C. N. Beard
Mabel
Lee
Mary Voorhees
Neeley
Edward Cudahy
Beard
Marion Steever
Walter Ifayés
Ralph Burdick
Alex, Squair
Heath Byford
German note fate in American negotiations discussed
Berlin July 26. The imperial chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg met with the emperor at general headquarters to discuss the American note. Officials differ on Germanys response and potential indemnification for lives lost, awaiting England trade talks for guidance on policy toward submarines.
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Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollwegg
Germany
England
Great Britain
Citrolax laxative praised for quick, gentle relief
Baltimore readers report Citrolax as a thorough cleansing laxative that relieves constipation sour stomach and lazy bowels without causing pain or nausea. A Salt Lake City user claims no unpleasant after effects and no griping. Miller Arthur Drug Co endorsements noted.
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R. H. Weihecht
Salt Lake City
Utah
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