Massive Explosions Near Jersey City Cause Massive Damage
Five states shaken as war material explodes near Jersey City. Damage peaks at 50 million dollars with Betlow Island and Ellis Island hit, several warehouses destroyed, ships sunk, and tugboats missing. Authorities report multiple causes and a large casualty risk amid widespread panic.
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Union News Service
New York
Jersey City
Black Tom Island
New York Bay
Jersey Shore
Lehigh Valley Railroad
National Storage
Jersey Central Railroad
Geneva
Bridgeton
Ithaca
Jersey Central
Bedloe’s Islands
Ellis Island
Hoboken
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens
Brooklyn
Bayonne
Staten Island
Lehigh Valley
Mexico's Plan on Now Up to First Chief
The United States accepts Carranza's proposal for a joint commission to study causes of dispute and issue recommendations. A note to Aguilar suggests continuing deliberations to settle other potential differences and improve relations. The U S will appoint three commissioners and set dates, likely in the United States.
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Washington
United States
Carranza
Polk
Eliseo Arredondo
State Department
Aguilar
Joint Commission
United
U. S. Steel Breaks Record in June Quarter Earnings
United States Steel reports net earnings at a 47 percent annual rate on 508.3 million common stock for the June quarter after charges and disbursements. An extra 1 percent dividend is declared on the junior issue. Net receipts reach 81.13 million, 6 million above prior estimates. The three month income equals 11 percent on common certificates for the year.
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New York
Steel Corporation
Bliss to weed out guard dissidents on border relief policy
Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss recommends liberalizing policy for releasing guardsmen with dependent relatives after inspecting militia camps in Pennsylvania Rhode Island and Michigan. He argues smaller contented units are better than larger ones with dissatisfaction across the border effort.
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el Paso
Tex
Tasker H. Bliss
War Department
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Michigan
Board Members Named for Farm Loan Board Nominees Named
President Wilson sent to the senate the nominations of four farm loan board members created by the rural credits act. The nominees include Judge Charles E B Lobdell of Great Bend Kansas George M Norris of Philadelphia Capt W A Smith of Sioux City Iowa and Herbert Quick of Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Early confirmation is expected.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Farm Loan Board
Rural Credits Act
Charles EB. Lobdell
Great Bend
Kan
George M. Norris
Philadelphia
A. Smith
Sioux City
Herbert Quick
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
British Biplane Shot Down Near Zeebrugge Reported
The admiralty says a German submarine fired on a British biplane on Monday afternoon and brought down the aircraft. The two officers aboard were taken prisoner and, with the aeroplane, transported to Zeebrugge on a torpedo boat.
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Zeebrugge
Berlin
Sayville Wireless
Admiralty
Ogether
Army to Open School of Musketry at Fort Sill
The War Department announced an immediate opening of a school of musketry at Fort Sill Oklahoma to provide special training in the handling of machine guns for enlisted men.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Sill
Okla
War minister reports show northern Mexico settling fast
Mexico City July reports from government commanders indicate conditions in the north are rapidly stabilizing due to the government’s efforts led by War Minister Obregon.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Mexico
Senate Passes Army Bill For 1917 Defense Appropriations
The senate approved the army appropriation bill totaling about 814 million dollars for 1917 with naval funding and fortifications bringing overall defense requests to roughly 700 million. A $2 million aid fund for dependent families of National Guardsmen and soldiers was approved but voting rights on the border were denied. The military academy received an increase to 2.29 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Army
Navy
House
Secretary of War
Military Academy
British Protest Against British Boycott Ordered by Wilson
The American protest against the British boycott is in the British foreign office. Acting Secretary Polk said the protest was approved by President Wilson and compiled by him personally. It will be made public next Monday morning. White House and State Department officials hope Britain will modify its position in light of U S opposition.
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Washington
British Foreign Office
Polk
Wilson
White House
State Department
United States
Tragic Gas Explosion Kills Twenty In Cleveland Tunnel
In Cleveland a gas vein explosion in a Lake Erie water works tunnel trapping workers 120 feet below the surface left at least twenty dead and a dozen injured. Rescue attempts failed as rescuers succumbed to fumes before helmets could be provided.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Purchase of the Danish West Indies Reported Near Ready
The White House announced that negotiations are practically complete for U S purchase of the Danish West Indies from Denmark for 25 million dollars. Details of the treaty were not released though it is understood the United States will gain complete possession. Denmark has signaled that ratification by its parliament is practically certain.
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Washington
White House
Danish West Indies
United States
Denmark
German Sub Sinks Fisher Fleet Off Tyne Mouth
A German submarine raided a British herring fleet near Tyne mouth in July. Eight vessels were sunk and the crews were landed at the North Sea port.
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London
North Sea
Tynemouth
May Probe Packing Business Cost Estimate Sought
The House of Representatives urges the Federal Trade Commission to prepare an estimate of the cost of an investigation into the meat packing industry. The request was made in July and mentions the $1 figure in relation to the cost discussion.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
House of Representatives
Soldiers Work On Roads Near El Paso
Twelve hundred militiamen, prisoners in a war less war, were put to work constructing military roads near El Paso. The men have been arrested at various times in recent weeks for minor offenses, mainly failing to return to camp on time.
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el Paso
Tex
All trade records broken in 1930 June exports hit new high
Washington reports foreign trade closed its greatest year in history June 30 with a balance of 2.136 billion dollars in favor of American exporters. Exports totaled 4.884 billion while imports were 2.198 billion, per the department of commerce.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
War costs Canada one million daily says official note
Ottawa report states the Dominion is spending 1,000,000 dollars per day for war expenses. The item cites an official announcement. London dispatch notes public execution planned for Sir Roger Case ment for treason in Ireland per Daily Chronicle. Mitchell, South Dakota reports a vigilance committee formed to confront roaming harvest hands entering the city.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion of Canada
London
Roger Casement
Ireland
Daily Chronicle
Mitchell
S. D
A_ vigilance committee
Italian air attack on Durazzo reported in Adriatic sweep
Rome reports a squadron of Italian aircraft conducted a long Adriatic flight and bombarded the Albanian port of Durazzo, which is now held by Austro Hungarians, in an official announcement.
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Rome
Adriatic
Durazzo
Turkish Regiment Mutinies At Sevenkeny Forest
Advices from Symria report a Turkish regiment mutinied near Sevenkeny and fled to a forest on Mount Simionlou. Loyal troops pursued them and set the forest ablaze to flush out the rebels.
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Athens
Symria
Sevenkeny
Mount Simiolou
Forest fires devastate Ontario towns and claim many lives
Northern Ontario forest fires ravage Nipissing and Sudbury regions for 48 hours destroying Cochrane and Porcupine Junction towns. Reports show 150 to 200 feared dead with dozens injured across Nuska Matheson Iroquois Falls Ramore and Toshota areas. A farmer and his ten children perished as a relief train and coffins are dispatched.
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Union News Service
Englehart
Ontario
Nuska
Matheson
Cochrane
Iroquois Falls
Ramore
Porcupine Junction
North Bay
Cobalt
Nipissing County
Nipissing
Sudbury
Warning to Britain over U S protest note on blacklist
The United States protest note to Britain denounces the blacklist as harming neutral rights and relations. Ambassador Page delivered the text formally, asserting U S citizens may trade with nations at war under international rules the British government has disregarded.
Cincinnati Market Prices for Wheat to Calves
Wheat and grain prices list Cincinnati markets with No. 2 red wheat at 1.27 1.29, corn varieties around 82 84c, oats from 38% to 49c, hay ranges from 10 to 18 dollars, eggs from 20 to 24 cents, live poultry and ducks with varied weights and prices, and cattle and calves with bids and ranges for shippers, butchers, heifers, cows, stockers, bulls, and calves.
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E. Hay
Bologna
Rebels Defeated in Oaxaca Mountains Fight
General Jesus Castro dispatches troops after rebels in the Juarez mountains, four hours of fighting force their retreat. Reported casualties amount to 8 dead with wounded and booty seized. Government plans to bring Carranza money to normal value within three months, from unofficial but authentic sources.
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Mexico City
Jesus Castro
Oaxaca
Juarez Mountains
Carranza
Alberta rancher sells 1,248 cattle as surplus stock
A Gleichen Alberta rancher began small nine years ago and recently disposed of 1,248 cattle for 101304.50. A December shipment of 217 head fetched over 80 dollars per head, and a 100 head consignment to Seattle averaged 70 dollars. A 1,700 lb Alberta steer earned 170 dollars at Seattle. Six carloads shipped to Spokane sold for 10028, while Canada supplies American beef demand.
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Canada
Gleichen
Alberta
Seattle
Pincher
Spokane
United States
British Columbia
Carstairs
Calgary
Dept. of Agriculture
John Young
Sidney
Man
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
No Particulars, No Shop Addressed in Fire Note
A Lancashire merchant watched his burned shop in ashes and received a London message to Telegraph particulars of fire. He replied with a pencil note saying No particulars, No shop, signaling a demand for full details before proceeding with recovery actions.
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London
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