17 Bodies Removed Eighteen Missing In Dover Depot Disaster
Dover New Jersey reports say 17 bodies recovered from the Lake Denmark navy ammunition depot ruins were sent to Brooklyn hospital morgue alongside unidentified submarine dead. Eighteen men remain missing, four civilian depot workers. Capt George W Bott Jr and Mrs Frances Feeney are named victims. Fingerprint experts aid identification as government explosives experts probe the catastrophe and safeguards. Red Cross counts civilians affected from 1000 to 8000 with 86 receiving treatment.
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Naval Reservation
Navy Department
Marine Corps
Washington
Dover
R. Buchanan
Red Cross
Churchill Caillaux Sign War Debt Pact London
Britain and France reportedly reached a war debt agreement with Caillaux signing the pact. French terms allegedly set at 25 percent and a 62 year repayment plan, avoiding a fifty cent on the dollar stance with the United States. Senator Borah warned Congress faces difficulty altering terms, with the debt settlement already ratified by the House.
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Churchill
Caillaux
London
Great Britain
France
M. Caillaux
Latin Republic
United States
John Bull
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Congress
Treasury Department
House
RS-1 Test Flight Reported Successful
Bellville Illinois notes a 300 mile flight over Missouri completed by the RS-1, the world’s largest semi rigid dirigible airship.
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Bellville, Ill
Missouri
Improvements at Oak Lawn Cemetery Nears Completion
The Oak Lawn Cemetery Association advances a beautification program near Chicago. A new chapel and receiving vault, mausoleum, artificial lake, and automatic sprinkler system are planned to improve services and preserve grounds under A. W. Axtell’s direction.
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Oak Lawn Cemetery Association
Chicago
A. W. Axtell
Supers Beat Apaches 7 3 At Palmer Park In Front Of 400
The Supers defeated the Apaches 7 to 3 at Palmer Park with Cicero McGrain pitching in place of Kid Struss. McGrain stole home, Unruh contributed three hits, Zumm fielded well, and a 2.30 p.m. game against the Raymond Juniors is set for next Sunday.
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Supers
Palmer Park
Apaches
Wacon Boosters
Kid Struss
Cicero McGrain
McGrain
Henry Unruh
Mgr
Elmer Zumm
Raymond Jrs
Riverdale Arrows Fall to North Side Stars 8 5
The Riverdale Arrows lost to the North Side Stars 8 to 5 in a hard fought game. Geringer pitched well but was erratic at times and poor base running in the ninth inning sealed the defeat. Score by innings shows Stars pulled away late.
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Riverdale Arrows
North Side Stars
Geringer
Stars
Arrows
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Greece
Arsenal
Oak Lawn Association
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DAIL
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