Number of Dead in Eastland Disaster Estimated
Federal state and city probes pursue findings on the Eastland steamship disaster. Coroner Tottman reports total deaths may reach 1280 with 270 missing, 200 bodies believed unrecovered, and all but nine identified. Officials press for cause and accountability as investigators consider overload.
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Chicago
Tottman
Mustland
Voroner
Pedler
Western Electris Company
Homne
Charles F. Cline
Hastland
Horne
Hig Asshet
Cline
Val
Syith
United States District Attorney
Ine
Sever
Ing
Tk Wag
Wees
Hundreds Seek Jobs After Eastland Disaster
Hundreds of unemployed gathered at the West Era Electric plant in Cicero seeking posts left open by the Eastland disaster. The company had 10 positions. police cleared the sidewalk as workers reported for duty. Western Electric employees resumed their usual posts while foremen counted missing workers.
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Chicago
West‘era Electric Company
Citero
Posttar
Mastland
Eimployes
Western Treniric Company
Big Plains
Last Fight to Save Becker Under Way
In New York on July 26 counsel for Charles Becker condemned to die for instigating Herman Rosenthal's murder appeared in Supreme Court for a final defense. W Bourke Cochran argued Rosenthal’s gambler partner suspect Becker, reading a district attorney statement quoting confinement of Rose, Webber, Fitton and Behenps as reasoning.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Supreme Court
W. Bourke Cochran
Cow
Ceipha
Sion
Rosenthal Vau Sen
Pecker
Cochran
Becker
Rosenthal
Lomey
Rose
Webber
Fitton
Behenps
Rewards for airmen trial stated by Cochran
Fragmentary report cites Mr Cochran saying four women avowed NDON received ten dollars each for the first ten silently and a prize offered. Dierich attorney directs the hoax claims while a person named Barandeg epheny romped, exposing another's guilt per the damaged text.
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Tryal
Cochran
Oman
Dierich
Diriginle Hailonns
Laren Michelhant
Lee Elder Case Opens in Marlin District Court
The Will Hider Lee Elder Vincent Bilder Gj 3B Higgins and Marsh indictments stem from a general shooting on the Elder farm near Walker a tenant. Walker's two year old daughter was accidentally shot. Lee Elder was badly wounded but recovered. All defendants bond. Charges for all except Lee Hider dismissed. Two jurors were out at noon.
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Marlin
Tex
Will Hider
Lee Elder
Vincent Bilder
Higgins
Marsh
Walker
Acel
Lee Mider
Marsm
Hitler
Lal
Willie Lee Walker
Militia Lowers Canadian Enlistment Height Rules
An order from the militia department takes effect today easing height and chest requirements for Canadian troops. Men five feet four inches or taller will be admitted, while volunteers under two feet three inches were rejected earlier. Chest measurement was reduced by half an inch for those fifty years old or older to boost enlistments.
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Montreal
Militia Department
Ambush Reported Near Guaymas Yaqui Valley Clash
Report from Guaymas says Mexican soldiers sent to the Yaqui country were ambushed by Taftler forces yesterday. Ten soldiers died including Guaymas chief of police, and four were wounded. Tafliax casualties not reported. Guaymas and the Yaqui valley are quiet.
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Taymas
Mex
San Diego
Cal
Guaymas
Guarwas
Guasmas
Yaqui Valley
United States to Act on Mexican Situation Soon
Washington July 26 The United States plans to take decisive steps regarding Mexico and will act in the near future State Department officials announced, though the exact course of action was not disclosed.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Mexico
State Department
His Perpetual Smile Causes Man's Arrest
A waiter faces Judge Lowther on a charge of rudely accosting a young woman on West Commerce Street. He claims his constant smile is involuntary, saying he smiled to brighten the world and improve business. Police note he is known for always wearing a smile.
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Adtuntant
Frisco Expert Testifies in Oklahoma Rate Case
At Oklahoma City on July 26, T A Hamilton efficiency expert for the Frisco testified about the harms of letting interstate passengers buy two cent tickets within the state. He argued the practice inflates state traffic by forcing roads to sell cheaper fares when three cent interstate rates apply. Additional Frisco exhibits were presented as the hearing moved through the morning session.
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Oatawomla City
Okla
T. A. Hamilton
Frisco
Oklahoma
Hamilton
W. E. Symans
Hee Roads
Inter
Showers Likely In San Antonio Area Weather Report
Local weather bulletin notes showers around San Antonio with no major storm. Major Allen Buell cites on and off showers in the city, a lingering depression from northern Mexico causing unsettled skies, and southeast humid air bringing continued rain chances. Glenn Martin injured by accidental bomb detonation near a film set in Los Angeles.
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Soules
Texas
San Antonio
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Mexico
Piategu
Punston Sparks Border Fight Threat At Nogales
Washington dispatch reports Major General Funston warned there would be no fighting in border towns. Calley’s 2000 troops near Bamabarra push toward Nogales as orders to use force if firing erupts, with artillery prepared to shell along the border. In Nogales, 2700 Car ranze troops advance on Guaymas after Villa forces take Guaymas. defenses at Nogales relaxed as Jose Martorena withdraws artillery.
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Washington
Punston
Carranaa
Genzeal Calley
Bama Barbara
Nogales
Apparene
Funston
Gimynas
Ariz
Guaymas
Villa Forces
Jose Martorena
Sevora
Alia Ieader
Nogates
Fire in Packing Plants Destroys City Block in Poughkeepsie
Fire swept a city block in Poughkeepsie early today causing about 250000 in damage. Arriott and Nelson Morris packing plants were among the structures burned as flames continued to rage and explosions shook the area. Firefighters battled the blaze as officials opened an investigation into the incident.
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Poughkeepsie
N.V
Arriott & Company
Nelson Morris & Company
May Mean New Crisis for the U S
Washington fears the incident could repeat the Frye affair. The American steamship Leetatawn, sailing from Archangle to Belfi, was sunk by a German submarine off northwest Scotland. Survivors reached Kirkwall in lifeboats amid a cargo of cotton toward Russia, with notes on Russia and Sweden restricting cotton exports.
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Scotland
London
Leetatawn
Archangle
Belfi
Kirkaveli
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