Eastland Disaster Indictments Aimed At Negligence
Chicago today saw state grand jury action on indictments over the Eastland disaster with charges possible for criminal negligence or manslaughter. Coroner's inquest continues as divers pause work and funerals for nearly 700 victims proceed amid mourning in Chicago and industry districts.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star Chicago
Eastland
State Grand Jury
Hoyne
William C. Redfield
Department of Commerce
Wilson
Thompson
Chicago
Western Electric
Adam F. Wreckler
Joseph R. Lynn
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Pederson
Clark Street
Wreckler
Ys Wbe
Threshold of Warsaw Front Struggle Deepens In War Update
London reports estimate German losses around 500000 as they push toward Warsaw and Vilna. Russian resistance on the Narew stalls Von Hindenburg while Austro German efforts along the Lublin Chelm line press toward crucial railway goals. British notice bans UK travelers to Scandinavia after Aug 10 for Home Office permits.
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Herald-Star
London
Gulf of Riga
Warsaw
Narew
von Hindenberg
Itis
Lublin
Chelm
Narew River
Baltic
Vilna
Petrograd
Riga
Carso
Vosges
England
United Kingdom
Home Office
British Trawlers Sunk In North Sea
British trawlers Iceni and Salacia were sunk today by German submarines in the North Sea. Crews were landed at Lowestoft, England.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
London
Iceni
Salacia
North Sea
Lowestoft
England
Pederson Testifies Then Is Detained At Inquest
Captain Harry Pederson of the Eastland testifies before the coroner's jury about the disaster. He is taken into custody after remarks suggesting possible manslaughter. Chief engineer Erikson is excused from testifying, while Secretary Redfield denies any friction with investigators and outlines cooperative efforts with U S Attorney Hoyne.
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Pederson
Harry Pederson
Eastland
Northland
Chicago
Buffalo
Joseph M. Ercikson
Secretary of
Commerce Refield
Redfield
United States
Hoyne
Steamboat Inspection Service
Lieshamier
von the
Volunteers Enroute for Italy On Dante Alighieri
One thousand volunteers depart New York aboard the Dante Alighieri bound for Naples and Genoa to serve in the army. In the first cabin, B. Frank Davis and Meredith A. O Neill reportedly set for Vienna on a special U S government mission.
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Italy
Associated Press
Herald-Star
New York
Dante Alighieri
Naples
Genoa
B. Frank Davis
Meredith A. O'Neill
Vienna
U. S
Strikers Return to Work at Eagle Oil Plant
New York July 28. Strike at Eagle Oil plan Caven Point Jersey City affected 2006 workers ended today with all but 60 returning to work.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
New York
Eagle Oil Company
Caven Point
Jersey City
Fatal Accident at Belle Mill Claims James Conn
James Trotter Conn aged 47 dies from severe burns after a ladle skimmer rusted or damp caused an explosion at the La Belle Iron works wold shop. He died Wednesday at Ohio Valley hospital after being burned Tuesday afternoon. He lived at 143 South Lake Erie avenue and leaves wife Anna Campbell and children Clyde Hazel and Mrs Katie Hamilton along with brothers George Charles and William and his mother Mrs Mary Coan. He was a member of the U P church and Jr O U A. M. Friends offer sympathy to the bereaved.
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James Trotter Conn
la Belle Ironworks
Ohio Valley Hospital
South Lake Erie Avenue
John C. Coan
Mary Coan
Anna Campbell
Clyde
Hazel
Katie Hamilton
George W. Chas
William
U. P. Church
Jr. O. TU. A.M
Infuriated Haitians kill President Guillaume in Port au Prince
A mob rounded Vilbrun Guillaume from the French legation and shot him dead in Port au Prince. In Washington the cruiser Washington with Rear Admiral Caperton and 700 sailors plus 100 marines sailed toward Port au Prince to protect American interests as Haiti confronts a deadly revolution. Gen Oscar, Port au Prince governor and Guillaume ally, executed about 160 prisoners amid the unrest.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Bulletinx
Vilbrun Guillaume
Legation
Washington
Caperton
Cape Haitian
Benson
Navy
Richmond Homecoming Planned for August 12
Richmond marks its homecoming with a Welcome Reception at Union Hall on August 12 featuring speeches and music. Attendees can greet friends, recall the 1914 reception, and enjoy ball games and speaking later in the day.
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Richmond
Union Hall
Battle for life or death of liquor traffic in state
Rev. Scott F. McBride of Illinois fired the first gun for the statewide dry cause at a Steubenville meeting beside the courthouse. A woman evangelist argued for wet interests, mocking churches and urging opposition to dry towns. McBride declared Ohio faces a pivotal year in the war against the saloon and predicted national prohibition by 1920 with organized liquor traffic opposing the dry movement.
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Scott F. McBride
Illinois
Steubenville
Court House
McBride
Ohio
Chicago
United States
Public Bunghole Critique of City Spending and Candidates
A sharp critique argues expenditures on public works are excessive and mismanaged. It urges voters to demand economical, capable leadership free of entangling alliances, stressing honesty and business ability in the mayoral candidate and urging readers to reassess their tax and rent burdens.
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Rome
Renter
Territorials Shoot Down Plane In British Territorial Action
Two companies of Territorials near South End England fired on an aviator while guarding Panpay Island and causing the aircraft to be forced to land. The machine was British army and no one was hurt though a gasoline tank was punctured. The aviator apparently ignored a rule to signal nonhostility and was not wounded.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
South End
England
Territorials
Panpay Island
Aviator tests bomb dropping in New York guard camp
George A Gray, an aviator with the Second Brigade of the New York National Guard, continues a week of bomb dropping experiments at Fishkill Plains camp. In initial runs yesterday his craft rose to 4500 feet beyond gun range and released one pound bags of flour as bombs in front of Major General O'Ryan's tent.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Fishkill Plains
N.Y
George A. Gray
New York National Guard
Jay
O’ryan
Strike at An End
New York reports the resolution of a wave of labor unrest as Bayonne plant workers from Standard Oil and Tide Water Oil return to work. Vaccuum Oil and General Chemical plants, closed during rioting in which three strikers were killed, resume operations.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
New York
Bayonne
Standard Oil and
Tide Water Oil Companies
Vaccuum Oil
General Chemical Companies
Weather outlook for Ohio showers tonight and Thursday
The Ohio forecast calls for probable showers tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. The pattern suggests unsettled skies and cooler air moving through, possibly impacting activities and travel.
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Ohio
United States Face Invasion Warned by Hudson Maxim
New York July 28 Hudson Maxim inventor of high explosives warned the United States is certain to be invaded after the European conflict ends. He argued for a stronger mobile army and an artillery buildup to deter foes,. saying large navies threaten U.S. security and that home defense relies on more capable guns and munitions factories.
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New York
Hudson Maxim
Mr. Maxim
United States
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CoUtstry
Horace Greeley
Young Nan
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