Boiler explosion in Dallas kills and injures
A massive boiler blast on Harwood and Main streets in Dallas crushed a farmer identified as Charles Cormack of Mesquite and injured his wife, with debris injuring mules and a passerby. The blast damaged a church wall and a hotel as crowds gathered. the fire department aided police.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Harwood Street
Main Street
Main and
Harwood
First Presbyterian Church
Campbell Hotel
Charles Cormack
Mesquite
Letters From the People Defend Eyewitness Claims in City
A reader signs a letter defending prior statements about law-breaking in the city and rebutting editorials. The writer cites articles in the Home and State Dallas and letters in the Express, asserting truthfulness and promising witnesses would affirm the claims.
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Light
Dallas
The
Express
Beatty
Heiress May Wed Lord Camoys in Newport Visit
Miss Mildred Sherman daughter of the wealthy Sherman family to marry Ralph Frances Julian Stonor Lord Camoys of England. London reports Lord Camoys to visit the Shermans at Newport Rhode Island as preparations unfold.
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Mildred Sherman
William Watts Sherman
United States
Ralph Frances
Julian Stonor
Lord Camoys
England
London
Shermans
Newport
R. I
Vivien Gould-Lord Decies
Bobby” Beresford
Stonor
Stonors
Edward I
Camoys
Richard I
Sir Thomas Camoys
Agincourt
Miss Sherman
Sherman
John Carter Brown
Prohibition Poll Officials Rebut Statements in Letter Exchange
Letters to the editor reveal disputes over prohibition coverage and misattributed poll roles. J G Anderson defends truth and rights of expression while Fred W Mosebach and Frank Gersdorff disavow involvement with prohibitionist polling duties.
Station agent shot four times near Marshall station
Marshall Tex July 19 Lewellen G Gwynne agent for the Marshall East Texas railroad was shot four times while selling tickets and may be fatally wounded F V Patton his assailant fired twelve times Gwynne ran to woods 150 yards away Patton surrendered to the sheriff Family affairs cited as motive Gwynne’s mother lives in Sapulpa Okla Patton from an old local family
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Associated Press
Marshall
Tex
Lewellen G. Gwynne
Marshall & East Texas Railroad
F. V. Patton
Gwynne
Patton
Sapulpa
Okla
Ratton
Blindness blamed in wind pig case ends two year term
In Gonzales Texas on July 10 the court concluded that excessive blindness connected with the wind pig run by Jim Powell in option territory led to a two year sentence for the theft of liquor in ten territory Powell himself faced formal protest and paid a fine in the judgment result
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Associated Pres
Gonzales
Tex
Jim Powell
Ien
Powell
First Naval Maneuvers Over Block Island In Early Battle
Nine battleships of the Blue fleet approached Block Island Rhode Island at dawn while five torpedo boat destroyers and several submarines defended. The engagement began as ships neared Newport with reports to determine which side held the advantage pending official word.
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Associated Press
Block Island
R. I
Newport
Fleet of seventeen battleships to attack New York
The hostile fleet of seventeen battleships and one cruiser advanced from sea aided by fog and sought to slip past naval militia and torpedo boats defending Long Island Sound. Fort guards were doubled as the fleet prepared for two attacks, one at night and one by day.
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Associated Press
New York
Long Island Sound
Unverified Diabetes Cure Claim From Kansas Observer
A Kansas woman Ellis Goracke of Arga claims success with a controversial eye drop treatment by Prof. Samuels. She reports improvement and plans to stop the treatment. the ad invites readers to contact Samuels Bales Co in Kansas City for a promotional sample.
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John Goracke
Arga
Kan
Prof
Samuels
Prof. Samuels
Ramuela
Samuels Bales Co
Kansas City
Wilder on Evil Tobacco Habit Inspires Boardwalk Guffaws
The humorist Marshall Wilder and a near sighted woman stage a boardwalk bit in Atlantic City. Wilder, recently back from coronation festivities, smokes a fat Havana and jokes about nicotine while offering a tract and his card to the reformer. He vows to save the tract for his son and notes his family’s status.
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Atlantic City
Havana
Marshall Wilder
New York Review
Ttle
Marsh
Young
Dreaminy
British Isles
Roy
Salopseye
Old pipes warned as health danger by London doctor
The New York World cites J. D. Reckitt M D of London warning that old pipes colored with nicotine pose breathing dangers. He explains nicotine overstimulates respiration and can cause dyspnea even in active smokers, urging replacement of aged pipes to avoid poisonous effects.
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New York World
J. D. Reckitt
M. D
London
Reckitt
Covington Denies Prohibition Nomination For Precinct 32
T H Ridgeway, county chairman, reports Mr J H Covington was nominated as supervisor for the prohibition party in Precinct No 32 without his consent. Covington says he is not a prohibitionist and will not serve.
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Frank Gersdorff
J. H. Covington
Prohibition Party
Covington
T. H. Ridgeway
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