Record Heat Wave and Naval Arsenal Disaster Tangle
Commandant Dowling described the July 10 blast at the Lakehurst Naval Arsenal that killed 21 and caused about 90 million dollars in damage. Private Casimer Kensick saved him during the explosion as shells detonated around them. Dowling recounted how a sudden flare collapsed storehouses and left him dazed and blinded, while Marines rushed to extinguish fires and prevent further loss of life.
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New York
Jnst
Cr Tain O. C. Dowling
Lake
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Captain Dowling
Casimer Kensick
Marines
Lamtramck
Detroit
Mich
Heat Wave Grips East as Relief Promised
New York and New England endure record heat with 108 degrees in Nebraska and Illinois deaths rising. Relief from a western shower system is forecast to spread eastward tonight and tomorrow, easing temperatures in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Colorado.
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Galveston
Sault Ste Marie
Duleth
St. Paul
Upper Lake Region
Iuwa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Colorado
Pennsylvania
New England
New York
York State
Chicago
Hartington
North Loup
Champaign
Illinois
York
South Dakota
Middle West
Violator of Insect Laws Is Arraigned
Wilmington July 21 AP The first focal prosecution for alleged violation of the Japanese beetle quarantine developed in United States District Court as florist Car Isle Bo Samoan pleaded guilty to a technical violation for shipping plants last December without a beetle permit to a New York destination. The case against American Rail Express Company for transporting plants was pending with a court date set for September 14.
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Wilmington
Del
Focal
United States
Carisle
Focal Florist
New York
Benn
Trasid
Remmhart
American
Blaze Baffles Probe Body In Secret Fire
A July 41 blaze baffled investigators at a residence near Raven Street and Fer Var Road, damaging the home and surrounding structures. Officials report a rapid fire spread and remain uncertain about the cause while cordons stay in place.
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Hager
Rentate
Two Penn Gunmen Must Prove Alibis In Murder Case
Canton Ohio July 21 Major interest in the Mellett murder case centered on leads to Pittsburgh and Cleveland where two men are held. Detective Ora Slater pursued George Psilias while Jimmy Lamont and broker witnesses provided possible alibis. Police say Psilias claims to be in Warren Ohio the night of the shooting.
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Canton
Ohio
A. P
Mellett
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
A. S. Lengel
Don R. Merlett
Slater
George Gibson
Pasilwes
Allegheny County
Pailias
Waerren
McMett
Underworld
Lamont
George Psilias
Lengel
Warren
Pashas
Gorge v .Armstrong
Amelia Rawcliff Rites Held for River Reed Widow in Brooklyn
Mrs Amelia Rawcliff wife of Frank Rawclif of River Reed Salis bury New York died July 18 in Kings County Hospital Brooklyn after three months illness. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock conducted by Rev J P Wilson. Interment Parsons Cemetery. Survived by husband and two children.
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Amelia Rawcliff
Frank Rawclif
River Reed
Salisbury
Kings County Meepital
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. P. Wilson
Parsons Cemetery
Actress Denied 25000 in Equity Pictures Case
Clara Kimball’s claim for 86008 against Equity Pictures Cor poration was denied by Chancellor Josiah O. Welcott in Wilmington Delaware. The court sustained exceptions by Equity Pictures Inc and held the sale based on the pictures’ sales, not the claimed securities.
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Wilmington
Del
Requity Pictures Corporation
Clara Kimball
Josiah O. Welcott
Court of Chancery
Equity Pictures, Inc
Captured thug reveals links to Chicago jewelry heists
New York police say Ken Cohen alias Mitchell and Simmons admitted knowledge of Chicago crime conditions. Asked about the McSwig murder he implied District Attorney would understand. Cohen, arrested with Solomon Brofman on Broadway, allegedly part of the Maiden Lane jewelry hold up and found with loaded revolvers and a sawed-off shotgun.
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New York
Ken Cohen
Plaice Ppgeye
Pel
Chicago
McSwig
Attornh
Cohen
Mitchell and Simmons
Ace
of Heymen and Fair Seregia
Maiden Lane
Solomon Brofman
Broadway
Death of Trusted Council Leader Niketes Cited
Late news from Meeresw and Paris reports the sudden death of long trusted Niketes a former president of the council of commissioners from heart disease. Also noted are extreme temperatures in Baltimore and weather updates with high mid July readings and rising humidity.
Indians Alarmed by Looming Church Closings in Mexico City
Wealthy Indians fear new religious rules threaten Catholic worship as thousands baptize infants and confirm youngsters at the great cathedral. Indians, barefoot or wrapped in blankets, travel long distances to Mass and prayer sites amid rising church attendance and a July 31 regulation limiting services to Mexican clergy.
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Mexico City
James R. Sheffield
Scent
Foes ISPECTOR BURT BY LARGE CRAB
A fragmented report describes a large crab incident involving an inspector Burt, with garbled OCR text mentioning Barton Ma and various unclear details. The readable core references a notable crab event and a person named Burt.
Carolina Pastor Faces Immorality Charges
Rev Ashy Chappell of Central Church Asheville faces immorality charges stemming from his Memphis arrest during a raid on a Negro house last May. A closed church inquiry heard by twelve Methodist ministers included Dr W Prettyman as presiding judge. Chappell says illness caused him to visit the residence.
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Statersvile
Ashey Chappell
Central Church
Asheville
Memphis
W . Prettyman
Prettyman
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Wilson
Chappell
Heat waves give way to heavy rains across western regions
A severe heat spell subsides as heavy rains spread from the Northwest to the West. Recurrence is possible, with flash floods and crop damage feared as fatalities rise in several states while storms move southward from New England toward the Mid- Atlantic.
Chicago Gets Jack Dempsey
Chicago and promoter Tex Rickard move toward a Dempsey Tunney title defense in September in a Chicago arena. Normile confirms payment to Dempsey and says Wills bout August is not finalized. New York Commission rules no Dempsey Tunney match in New York until Dempsey meets Harry Wills.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
New York
Ptt
Oempsey
Normile
Rickard
Dempsey
Harry Wills
Narmile
Colorado Springs
Fcit
Com- Rmisssioners
Ovce
William Muldoon
Undefined OCR fragment informs historical record
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and event terms without coherent context or dates. No verifiable action or outcome is discernible to summarize into a complete news item.
Mine Expolsion Kills Nine at Moffatt Dia Mine
Nine men died in a gas explosion at the Dia mine of the Moffattaalompany at Moffatt. Seven men were removed from the shaft after the blast. Officials rushed to the scene as investigators awaited more details.
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Bleecan
Ale
Dia
Moffattaalompany
Moffatt
United State
LL MAKES TOUR OF W SHORE COUNTIES
Fragmented report notes a local official or figure visiting western shore counties. The garbled text suggests a travel or inspection tour with limited readable details about dates, places, or participants.
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W. Shore Counties
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