Massive Navy Powder Blast Destroys 200 Buildings
A catastrophic explosion at the Picatinny arsenal and adjacent navy ammunition dumps caused estimated damages of $100 million. Sixteen people were dead, with hundreds missing or injured. Flames raged for days as vast stores of explosives threatened further disaster near Montville. Refugees sought safety as military officials assessed containment and rescue operations continued.
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Army
Picatinny Arsenal
Naval
S Denmark
Navy
Morristown
Dover
Pete
Army Reservation
Navy depot blast casualty list prompts mounting toll
Follow up on the Lake Denmark navy arsenal explosion lists identified dead and injured. Names include Harry C. Brown and Lieutenant Commander Edward Allen Brown with many others from Navy and Marine Corps. The disaster damaged 300 army buildings and forced evacuation of Rockaway and Mount Hope areas.
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Navy
Simicka T. N. T
George
W. Botts
Richmond
Harry ©. Brown
Pough- Keepsie
Frances Feeney
Brooklyn
Edward Allan “Brown
Massachusetts
Burwell Hayden Clarks
Little Rock
Ark
Herman Conrad Schrader
New York
Joseph Gailey
Everé
Mount Hone
Hibernia
Rockaway
Denmark
Washington
Lake Denmark Navy Arsenal
Navy Department
Harry C. Brown
Market Street
Poughkepsie
Lota Brown
Lithgow
A. EL
Bergen
Morris
Glenwild Lake
Bloomissdale
N. J
Lake Denmark
Bloomville
Butler
Oakland
Passal
Brown
Dowling
Otto C. Dowling
Wadhams
Waddams
Marine Corps
Enjured
Glen Ridge
Brooklyn Navy Hospital
H. GC. Schrader
Linden Avenue
Long Beach
Cal
William A. Gertz
Union City
Charles A. Deteenback
North 25Th Street
East St. Louis
Ilinois
Thomas F. Mullarkey
S8th Street
New York City
Hunger
Matt Allen
Allensville
Kyasobn-Harper
Bay View
Ala
Daniel N. Huntley
Dresden Street
Jamaica Plains
Mass
Samuel L. Boggs
Hugo
Okla
Antoine Courvelle
Sunset
Bernardinao ‘Trottier
Marion Street
Manchester
H. J. Sullivan
R. Radford
Jones
Kensié
Kersney
Clarence F. Roy
Pierce Street
Newark
Mayor orders wide clean up to curb downtown crime
The police department declares war on idlers and vagrants after a string of burglaries and safe robberies in the downtown district. Mayor Lobin says many men could find work in Texas cotton fields and has ordered them to the front.
Sinclair Weeks Loses Battle After Coma at Mount Prospect
Former war era figure dies after a coma lasting days. Attending were Mrs Weeks, his son Sinclair Weeks, daughter Mrs John Washington Davidge, and Dr R E Wilder. Death due to angina pectoris. Funeral planned Thursday at the West Newton, Massachusetts home of Sinclair Weeks.
Weeks Funeral Arrangements Made
Washington July 12 Funeral services for John W Weeks will be held at his home in West Newton Massachusetts and his body will be temporarily placed in a vault there before transfer to Arlington National Cemetery. The War Department was informed by telephone from the Lancaster New Hampshire farm where Weeks died. Arlington burial follows Weeks long time wishes and a site was chosen after his retirement. The plot he reserved was later released for William Jennings Bryan and another nearby site will be selected.
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Washington
John W. Weeks
West Newton
Mass
Arlington National Cemetery
War Department
Lancaster
N. H
Weeks
Arlington
William’ Jennings Bryan
Weeks’ Laly
Texas Farm Bureau files complaint on cotton rates
A complaint against 456 railroads alleging unjust cotton rates and seeking a one percent cut was filed today with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association. Announcement was made at the association's Dallas offices.
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Dallas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Thieves Strip Car Housed in Garage
Thieves entered a garage and stole tires and other accessories from a car owned by Mrs. W. L. Boetker at 1625 Buena Vista Street on Monday, according to police.
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W. L. Boetker
Buena Vista Street
Police Aid Search For Missing Girl
Aurtura Garcia aged 18 from S19 South San Saba Street is missing since Sunday. Her mother Mrs B Garcia reported to police Monday and requested an aid in the search.
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Aurtura Garcia
S19
San Saba Street
B. Garcia
Era shifts from myth to film and science in bold reflections
A brisk, opinionated piece contrasts moving pictures with written history and praises film as a powerful teacher. It muses on ancient frozen mammals, the universe's cold, and a tropical hell, then weighs religious and cultural tensions in India, urging tolerance and unity despite sectarian conflict.
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Truth
Paganini
Six Hurt in Auto Bomb Blast Feud Blamed
Clifton New Jersey July 12 six persons injured when a bomb exploded beneath a car hood. injured include Barney Singer real estate man Nat Carl and four unidentified pedestrians. police cite bootleggers feud as possible motive with Singer known for liquor possession arrests.
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Clifton
N. J
Barney ‘Singer
Nat Carl
Singer
Carl
Bonlin
Poll Tax Receipt Transfer Deadline Set for July 17
San Antonio voters who moved between precincts must obtain a new poll tax receipt and have it transferred by July 17. County Tax Collector R. Neil Campbell said the list closes on July 17 due to the intervening Sunday. Voters outside the city are not required to transfer.
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San Antonio
R. Neil Campbell
Alsthough
Campbell Sai
Campbell
Pablo Aguilar Found Faint Near South Flores Street
Pablo Aguilar aged 87 of 917 South Frio Street was found faint on South Flores Street Monday. Police removed him to his home for further care.
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Pablo. Aguilar
South Frio Street
Flores Street
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Davis
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Vary
Universal Service
Edward Alléa” “Brown
Medical Corps
Mount Hope
Edward Sphry
Princeton
Axel Frederickson
Cross Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
R. N. Lewis
Sabula
Charles Hungler
Central Avenue
Jersey City
Earl BE
Lindsey
Warren F. Granger
Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia
Bernie Burdick
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Norman E. Maret
North Lawn Street
Kansas City
Ernest Beaver
Hailesville
Ohla
Jackson P. Nicholson
Bevens
Texas
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Bergkorn
Main Street
Singac
John M. Harrold
Cleveland
Ohin
Charles E. Miller
Milan
Anthony J. Schultz
Cherry Street
Walter J Snyder
Washington Avenue
Belleville
John Gianninoro
Home Street
Bronx
XNI
William R. Goss
Madison Street
Passaic
Robertson D. Nye
Finley Street
Festoria
Ohio
Otto F. Siler
South Victor Street
Tulsa
Oklo
J. H. Nelle
Minneapolis
Minn
John Parker
Phayne
Wyo
Joan A. Pratt
Montvale
George J. Eusich
Corcoran Street
George W. Hertiz
Emporium
Thomas Johnston
North Pegram Street
Charlotte
North Carolina
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S. Roberts
Grand Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Virzil Parker
Mount Sterling
San Antonio Morris Plan Co
Navarro St
Olga Celest
Selig Zoo
Los Angeles
Gur
Henry Kohler
Medical Arts
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Eapires
Cy T
Dixie
Old South Cafe
Houston St
Kress
Grant
Earth
Seimos
Arctic
India
Mirely H. Long
Edgeworth
WRVA
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Lily
Mace Bara
Te Mutual Deposit and Loan Association
Telephone
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Mutual Deposit and Loan Association
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Association
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President Way
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