Jersey City Firemen Die in Big Night Explosive Blast
New York dispatch reports 33 Jersey City firemen killed when a massive explosion struck the National Storage plant on Black Tom Island near Communipaw. Enormous quantities of ammunition were destroyed, with fires threatening barges and nearby docks.
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Jersey City
Entente
National Storage Company
Communipaw
New York
Black Tom Island
N. J
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Edmond MacKenzie
Plainfield
McKenzie
Joseph Wilson
Immigration Hospital
Ellis Island
Manhattan
Nhe
Staten Island
Ellis Island Hospital
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn
Eagle Oil Works
New York Bay
Lower Manhattan
Isracklyn
Bureau Districte
Libaly
Washington Street
Myrtle Avenue
Financial District
New York Telephone Company
Black Tom District
Fire Threatens 769 Immigrants at Ellis Island
A large fire at Ellis Island endangers 769 detained immigrants as crews rush to move them to the Battery. Main island building reportedly damaged though casualties uncertain. Bay vessels signalled to stay clear. smoke over the zone as barges drift.
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Ellis Island
Bargs
the Battery
Ellis Ireland
Heat Death Every Thirty Minutes In Chicago
Excessive heat on Saturday in Chicago caused a death every thirty minutes, with heat prostrations reported by the police and coroner. The city saw many violence and accidents linked to the heat, including a race horse spill, while the 96 degree high drove thousands to beaches along Lake Michigan for relief. Beach crowds queued for hours as suits ran short at Lincoln Park.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Lincoln Park
Train Attack Near El Paso Spurs Delaware Troops
Officers of the First Delaware infantry traveling through the area reported six shots fired and stones hurled at their train near a Southern Pacific crossing about 80 miles east of El Paso. No injuries were reported as the unit pressed on to Deming, New Mexico.
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EL Paso
Texas
Delaware Infantry
Southern Pacific
Deming
N. M
Publish Letters in Fryatt Case German Appoints Counsel
London reports the Foreign Office released its communication to American Ambassador Page on Captain Fryatt. It cites belief that shooting a British merchant captain could be a crime and requests an urgent U.S. inquiry in Berlin for a full account. Ambassador Gerard notes German authorities refused postponement. Major Neumann is appointed to defend Fryatt.
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London
Foreign Office
Walter H. Page
Fryatt
United States
Berlin
Capt. Fryatt
Page
Grey
Gerard
Imperial Foreign Office
Brueges
Neumann
Justizrat
Queen's Counsel
Sub Sea Freighter Deutschland Ready for Venture
Baltimore July 30 The German sub sea freighter Deutschland arrived from Germany three weeks ago with dre stuffs and lies at Locust Point berth ready to sail on a perilous voyage. The tug Thomas F Timmins stood by with steam up as officials of Eastern Forwarding Co refused to comment on a Washington dispatch about sailing today or seeking protection for the vessel in American waters.
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Baltimore
Deutschland
Germany
Locust Point
Thomas F. Timmins
Virginia Capes
Eastern Forwarding Co
Baker Defends Day Coach Use on Border Troop Transport
Secretary Baker reports guardsmen were moved by day coaches only when urgency and large troop numbers prevented delay. Some meals were provided with money for hot coffee, and attempts were made to transfer troops to sleeper cars when possible. Slayden commends troop conditions and notes the idea of universal Pullman berths as a campaign novelty.
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Washington
Baker
Sharpe
Pullman Company
Slayden
High Heat Continues Across Midwest with New Relief Likely
Chicago reports 90 degrees at 10 pm as Montana remains under a high pressure area headed toward the St Lawrence valley. Forecasters predict relief when the system moves toward the Mississippi Valley. Cities from Grand Rapids to Marquette hit record highs, while Chicago authorities order street sprinkling to combat heat. Fatalities linked to the heat bring Chicago’s tally to 130 for the current spell.
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Chicago
Middle West
Montana
St. Lawrence Valley
Mississippi Valley
Northern Plain
Mercury
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Harden
Lake
Davenport, Inc
Marquette
Government Weather Bureau
Green Bay
Wis
Des Moines
Dubique
Keokuk
Alpena
Negotiations Broken Off Between Romania and Turkey
London reports that negotiations between Romania and Turkey on the exchange of prisoners have been broken off. A Bucharest dispatch to Reuters Telegram Co. says the talks ended without agreement.
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London
Romania
Turkey
Bucharest
Reuter
Night Attack Stirs LaBelle
A mysterious assault near La Belle Missouri left Mrs. Charles Miller unconscious after a Thursday night beating between Deer Ridge and Williamstown twelve miles north. Bloodhounds traced the scene while relatives received urgent midnight calls urging haste. Details remained scarce and authorities kept quiet as Mrs. Miller’s condition was reported unstable with no clear attacker.
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LA Belle
Charles Miller
Deer Ridge
Williamstown
North Fabius
Deutschland seeks protection as it heads for sea
Washington reports officials asked special protection for the German merchant submarine Deutschland as it leaves Baltimore for Chesapeake Bay and the three mile limit. Officials said no extraordinary measures would be taken since Deutschland is deemed an ordinary merchantman. State Department warned convoy would set a bad precedent while safeguards curb harassment within the three mile limit. North Carolina and three destroyers patrol off Cape Henry after a British cruiser incident last week.
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Washington
Baltimore
State, Treasury
Navy Department
United States
Koenig
Comemancer
Coast Guard
Chesapeake Bay
State Department
Virginia Capes
North Carolina
Cape Henry
Dickson Forced to Leave Chicago Hotel
Adjutant Gen. Dickson resigned to leave a downtown Chicago hotel lobby after choosing not to wear a coat in the heat. He was in the city to confer with Gov. Dunne about the LaSalle strike, where five state troops were stationed to maintain order. Two deaths in Jacksonville linked to July heat, with a government thermometer reading 100 degrees.
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Chicago
Dickson
Kinois
Gov. Dunne
LaSalle
Jacksonvil's
Jacksonville
Walter Witham
Piscah
Thos. Whitsick
Fh State Hospital
Battles Rage Across European Fronts Reported
German counter attacks around Deville wood are described as heavy losses for Berlin while British forces push toward rising ground near Pozieres Banaume. Vienna and Constantinople report Russian gains and Austrian and Turkish withdrawals on various fronts, with cautious claims disputing Russian success.
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London
Deville Wood
Pozieres
Banaume
Merse
Verdun
Brissiloff
Letchitzkoy
Berlin
Vienna
France
Somme
Turia
Ravno-Kovel
Ravno- Kovel
Stokohod
Constantinople
Tulv
Alere
Heat wave grips central states. deaths rise in heat prostrations
Weather bureau officials warn heat waves will linger from the plains to the east. Temperatures soared to 14 degrees in the upper Mississippi and lake regions as New England and the western states felt relief from light wraps.
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Washington
New England
Plains
Central Valley
Mississippi
Lake
Weather Bureau
President Wilson Visits Fortress Monroe on Yacht Mawflower
President Wilson arrived at Fortress Monroe on the naval yacht Mawflower Saturday afternoon. The yacht anchored in the roads and the president did not go ashore.
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Fortress Monroe
Wilson
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Black Tom
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Bristol
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Jiuyonne
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East Side
North River
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company
Hudson Terminal
City Hall
U.S
House
Mountain States
Pire
Thomas Connor
Night Attack
Stirs
LaBelle
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