Newport boiler explosion kills hundreds on Mackinac excursion
A boiler explosion aboard the steamer Mackinac near Narragansett Bay during a Newport outing led to a rising death toll and dozens injured. The vessel carried 677 excursionists from Pawtucket and was loaded to capacity when the blast occurred, trapping many on decks near the boiler. Rescue crews from naval ships and local hospitals raced to aid victims as physicians warned the death toll could climb.
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Newport, R
A. P
Newport Harbor
Mackinac
Naval Training Station
Narragansett Bay
Pawtucket
Naval Hospital
Mt? Beerichure
Great Lakes
Norfolk
Baltimore
Newport
J. and P. Coates Manufacturing Co
Wantucket
Thane McVey
Associated Press
McVey
Thomas
Quartermaster Spenard
Suddhnls
Pa. Engire
Atrichen
Pilt
Cam
Hace Medical Corps
Naval
Newport City
Belgium Given 62 Years to Pay War Debt to U S
Washington reports that Belgian war debt terms amounting to 417 million dollars were agreed after brief talks between debt commissions of Belgium and the United States. The plan forgives interest on reconstruction loans and on the principal debt, with terms awaiting congressional action.
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Belgium
U.S
Washington
A. P
Coolidge
United State
Othe Situ Trang
Armestice
American Congress
Belotan
Wilson
Versailles
Unclear OCR fragments hint at wartime references
Fragmentary text mentions France, viewer, Sweeney, references to war and fronts. Details are unreadable, with multiple garbled phrases and no coherent event or entities to confirm.
FREAK WEATHER BRINGS LESS TO MIDWEST STATES
A severe storm and heat wave ploughed Iowa Illinois and Missouri causing crop and property damage estimated up to 1 million dollars. Hail wind and rain devastated western Illinois and Missouri with corn fields beaten down and towns like Murphyboro and Colchester damaged. Topeka Kansas topped the day with 104.6 degrees as cooler weather was predicted.
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Chicago
AL Pa
Mercury
Kansas
Wissouri
Iowa
Iewa
Mlingis
We Denpurh
Minais
Nlandsville
Colchester
Murphysboro
Rock Island
Keighton
Mount Pleasant
Gaucrasey
North English
Fairfield
Washington
Topeka
Hughes
Raik Bamporn
Supreme Court to Hear Scopes Evacuation Case in Tennessee
The Tentinas Supreme Court justice Graftam Green will hear the case in Knoxville Tennessee as it goes before the higher court. Green resides in Nashville.
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Graftam Green
Tentinas
SITES ON SINEPUXENT BAY PROPOSED FOR NATIONAL GUARD CAMP
The Salisbury-Wicomico Chamber of Commerce Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Ocean City Board of Trade back a 850 acre Sinepuxent Bay site in Worcester County for a permanent Maryland National Guard encampment. A site commission will review the 3656 acre proposal three miles from Salisbury Ocean City Boulevard with access west of Ocean City. The plan cites a long beach abundant seafood nearby fresh produce deliveries from farms and hospital support as advantages.
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Maryland National Gear
Camp Trinkle
Virginia Beach
Salisbury-Wicomico Chamber of Commerce
Berlin Chamber of Commerce
Ocean City Board of Trade
National Guard
Ritchie
Costay
Sinepuxent River
Worcester County
Maryland
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Worcester
Unnion
Salisbury
Ocean City
National A Guard
Mackall
Trinkle
Sinepuxeat
Peninsula General Hospital
Admiral Dewey
George Alfred Townsend
W. W. Mee Cale
Devon City
W. T. Gardner
Salisbury-Wicomen
Business Heads Forecast Cob Fall Conditions
Chicago bankers say fall business will be more active than last year with higher freight carloadings and strong general merchandising. George Reynolds Samuel Dunn and James Simpson cite favorable farming and export prospects and expect no credit stringency despite some securities liquidations.
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Chicago
George MM. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Samuel ©. Punn
Railway Age
James Simpson
Marshall Field and Company
Reynolds
Oicnewal
Dunn
Five Candidates Seek New York Mayoralty
New York voters face a crowded field for mayor as five candidates file petitions. Democrats incumb ent John F Hylan with Hearst support and Tamany’s James J Walker lead the field alongside Republican Frank J Waterman and John J Lyon. An independent league and reform groups also enter the race.
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New York
A. Pa
John F Hylan
William Randolph Hearst
Tate
James J. Walker
Tammany Designee
Smith
Miners Face Tense Return Amid Mine Strike Fallout
In Mlineis Zergies, August 19, warrants were issued against 25 miners over alleged conspiracy linked to a strike. Authorities prepared for possible spread of trouble as some miners tried to return to work, but many were repulsed and officials warned no work today. The clash, tied to United Mine Workers actions, left one dead and several injured.
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Zergies
Ulimas
PD Shen
Henry Dorris
Benton
Ullmum
Ion County
Dorris
Augusta
United Mine Workers of America
Fght
Shortening Tongue Affecting Women in Japan Essay
A disease causes tongue shortening in women in Tohva Japan. Miss Andi Tori, 18, suffers symptoms for two years. She visits a university hospital where an operation to remove tissue partially halted the progression.
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Tohva
Japan
Petar
Andi Tori
MacMillan Arctic Expedition Halts Planned Exploration
The MacMillan Arctic Expedition abandons hopes of pursuing its exploration program this year due to severe weather. Adverse ice and fog near the usual winter season base at Etah Greenland force the party to shift focus to other objectives and scientific investigations from the base.
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Washington
Paler
Northland
WarVillan
Etah
Greenland
State Legion Convention Plans Highlight Hagerstown Program
State Legionaires in Hagerstown announce plans for the convention to convene Thursday, August 27, with speakers including Mac wor Ceepepal Piougia- McArthur and Chet Diutve Wiliam C. Waleh. Mayor Charis EL and Henry Holzapfel to deliver addresses. activities include a banquet and elected officers, with business sessions Friday.
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Hagerstown
Mac Wor
Ceepepal Piougia
McArthur
Ares
Vetterd
Chet Diutve
Wiliam C. Waleh
AL ' Aime Amt
Dune F Abbott
Annapolis
Charis EL ' On
Henry Holzapfel
Ming
Ipo
Hegerstown
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Aids
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Oleae
Sweeney
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Mid-West
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Berlin
Frank J. Waterman
William W. Bennett
John J Lyon
Norman
Independente League
Martire Hlesret
Waukegan
Imeneis
Dinlard
Newthwetern
Peetachet
Gmewet
Corse J Helles
Miarkstown Valley Transportation Compans Wunees
Neecabaessn
Uel
Crant
Tineeaeats
Haem
Toe
Weer
Cincansati Natal Todas
Atrie
Witten Kanguo
State Legionaires
Auresu
Frank T Fimes
Couthne
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