Standard Oil refinery blast at Whiting causes heavy losses
At Whiting Indiana on July 5 an explosion razed Standard Oil refinery causing extensive casualties. Nine dead and 42 injured, with ten in doubtful condition, as two large gasoline stills failed and portions of the plant were torn by the blast. Property damage estimated at two million dollars. An investigation opened to determine ignition from a possible gas leak or excessive pressure.
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Whiting
Ind
Portlay
Standard Oil Company
Salad Causes Wide Illness Among Maryland Teachers
In College Park Maryland July 5 nearly all of the Maryland teachers at the State University summer courses fell ill after eating a noon meal. The tainted dish is thought to have been voutrelad affecting about 804 teachers, with twenty or so spared. Some from Hagerstown and other parts of Washington County reported illness, though none were seriously affected.
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College Park
Maryland
State University
Thorn Eto
Hagerstown
Washington County
Crowd at The Mail office roars for Dempsey win
Enthusiastic, sweltering crowd gathers at The Mail office to learn the outcome of The Battle of the Century. They cheer wildly as Dempsey knocks out Carpentier in a display of heavy punching, with Janet Dempsey seen at a Jersey movie showing watching footage of the fight.
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Mail
Godti
Dampsey
France
America
Seyond
Carpentier
Carp
Janet Demp Bay
Jersey Yeatarday
Janence
Battie
Camp Swamped by Visitors Overwhelms Wyhaha Camp
Secretary Steele announced the committee will omit privileges at Camp Wyhaha to aid the Y fund as the camp swarms with visitors. Two hundred bar loads arrive each Monday, exceeding capacity and forcing adjustments. Notable supporters and donors from Mageratown and nearby communities are listed among attendees and contributors.
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Steele
Wyhaha
Big Pool
Y Fund
Outhidora
Boy and Greased Pig Crash Marks Fourth of July Fest
Two accidents marred Williamaport Fourth of July celebrations. A horse frightened during a greased pig race threw Benjamin Garrish from a wagon, breaking his left leg near the ankle. In another run, Jacob Higgins and Lloyd Fowler fell when horses collided, injuring both mounts. Heat prostrations affected three people and several babies. The day closed cooler but still hot with many seeking relief from the sun.
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Williamaport
Garrish
Ankia
Benjamin Garrish
Wan
Tablets Arrive for Funkstown World War Memorial
Four bronze tablets arrived in Hagerstown for the Funkstown World War memorial. The tablets will be taken to Funkstown and planed into the monument. They contain the names of more than fifty district men who served and those who fell, with inscriptions.
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Funkstown
Hageretows
Fater
Yeas
Heir to McCoy Fortune Heir Dies at 72
William H. Shipley known as Gabe, a former lock tender on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and heir to the James McCoy fortune, died Saturday at his son’s home in Wahinmnang Williamsport after months of cancer. He is survived by his widow, children Fanrose John Charles Ira, daughters Mrs. Winters and Mrs. Sharer, brothers and sisters across multiple cities. Funeral Monday at Lakereville Church with Rev Spathe officiating. Interment at Bakersville Cemetery.
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William H. Shipley
Pitas
Cheasapeake and
Ohio Canal
James McCoy
California
Merit
Jack Shipley
Wahinmnang
Wiliamennrt
Shipley
Pertody
Fanrose
John
Charles
Woburn
Ira
Williamsport
Frank Winters
Howard Sharer
Fonroys
Shepherdstown
Fourth of July Toll Reported in Chicago Area
International News reports a deadly Fourth of July in Chicago and nearby. Two people shot to death, five killed in accidents, a girl fell from a window, and a boy died in a separate incident as crowds celebrated the holiday.
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International News
Chicago
Flyva
Amobile
Incoherent OCR: name fragments and phrases mixed
Fragments of names, places, and figures appear without clear narrative or context. The text reads as a garbled list including Wopit rroterick streat Ox coda MORAL troastory frame Taste WHHL Toni G49 Bakauk state and a dollar amount, lacking verifiable facts or events.
Six Women in Kaber Jury Box
Twelve jurors were tentatively selected to try Mrs Catherine Fiva Xabar, accused husband slayer. Six women and six men comprised the initial panel, with defense aiming to strike every woman juror including Mrs Rose Oliver. William Corrigan announced plans to eliminate all women in the box. Also noted were bond actions at Lib city, and marriage licenses listed for several couples.
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International
Develand
Ware
Catherine Fiva Xabar
Rose Oliver
William Corrigan
Auto Crash injures girl at alley corner
In a daytime auto accident at a street corner an unidentified vehicle struck a girl near a beewing area. The driver remained at the scene as bystanders assisted the injured youth.
Canal Swimming Ban Enforced by Williamsport Authorities
Canal officials and Williamsport town authorities ban swimming from the aqueduct to the upper canal. Notices posted at both ends warn that the law will be enforced. Violators faced arraignment. three arrests were dismissed with a final warning and a $16 fine cited as penalty.
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Ohio Canal
Williamsport
Bathera
Ladtea
Sharer
Tica
Shipley Busts Flivver On Pike
Alvey T Shipley of this city faces Waynesboro lockup charges for driving a car while drunk and possessing a stolen vehicle after a Ford roadster crashed through a fence near Waynesboro. The car, once owned by Chas Cushman, was reported stolen from Pen Mar. Shipley was in a stupor at the scene. bail set on related theft charges involving tools.
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Alvey Tt
Shipley
Waynesboro
Chargade
Pen Mar
Shiptay
Chas. Cushw
Oscar Eddie Roy
Silimey Ja
Currency controller comments on condition amid trade tension
The article reports the currency controller addressing concerns over economic stability during a period of international tension. Officials note the market remains vigilant while stressing resilience and the need for continued fiscal measures.
Canada balks at Japan treaty threat at imperial conference
Premier Meighan of Canada at the British imperial conference warns that Canada will proclaim itself outside the Japanese treaty if Britain revises the accord. The dispatch from the Manchester Guardian sparks alarm in diplomatic circles and seen as an attack on imperial constitutional unity.
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London
Meighan
Canada
Great Britain
Manchester Guardian
Court Hears Assault Case Involving Two Defendants
I Richard Thomas and Harald J Richardson of this city face perilous assault charges after Miss Yeagey and Miss Roycroft testified about a ride in a machine last Thursday night. Judge Wageman postponed decision on habesacorpus pending tomorrow’s hearings as defense attorney J A Mason and State's Attorney Wolfager argued the case.
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I. Richard Thomas
Harald J. Richardson
Cora B.eYagey
John Yengey
Mary Roycroft
Mia
HL Washington Errest
Judge Wageman
Wageman
Miss Yeagey
Miss Roycroft
Thomas
BlisseVegey
Richardson
Misa Roycroft
J. A. Ma
Wolfager
Heat Wave Remains Strong Across Atlantic Coast
Washington July 6 The heat wave sweeping the Atlantic Coast is a sturdy duel with no general breakdown seen, says G E Mitchell forecaster US Weather Bureau. Temperature will be slightly lower in parts of the Middle Atlantic states but change will be late. Montreal July 5 A new heat record was set when the thermometer hit 190.6 degrees. O Fred Bikla of the Bible Shoes Shop left today for the New York City Style Show.
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Washington
Atlantic
G. E. Mittchell
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
Tegland
Mitchell
Montreal
O. Fred Bikla
The
Bible Shoes Shop
New York City
Statement On Anglo Japanese Treaty With U S Consent
Washington reports that Ambassador Shidehara issued a Japanese Embassy statement denying any threat to U S interests in the Anglo Japanese treaty with full White House consent. Officials say approval of the ambassador's remarks was implied, while no formal U S move on the treaty or disarmament has occurred. London dispatches note Britain has signaled positions but no decisive action yet.
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U.S
Inter National News
Washington
United States
Shidehara
Harding
Baron Shidehara
State Department
England
London
White
Eials
Great Britain
Homent
Gominies
Dramters Hare
May Issue Decree for Early Peace
Washington July 5 The question of whether a great proclamation of peace will follow Congress action is under consideration and will be decided by President Harding, as officially stated. Legally the peace resolution requires no presidential proclamation, though some officials think a White House proclamation would be good policy.
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BF International Kown
Washington
Congress
Harding
The
Riew
White House
Martinsburg Cops Suspended for Conspiracy
Charjon Blake and Thomas Hardy Martinsburg police suspended by Chief Buckrider amid probe of alleged conspiracy to rob whiskey runners into Martinsburg and turn them over. $800 worth of gin seized tied to the officers who are said to have received cash.
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Charjon Blake
Thomas Hardy
Martinsburg
Buckrider
Tooge
American Teacher Shot In Ireland Incident Report
A Birmingham Alabama schoolteacher, Teresa McAnuff, visiting her parents near Noury Ireland, was shot by a masked man as her brother was being arrested. The incident occurred July 5 with authorities seeking details and motives behind the attack.
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Ireland
Dublin
Birmingham
Ala
Noury
Ireresa McAnuff
Smuts In Dublin For Conference With Irish Leaders
Premier Jan Smuts of South Africa arrived in Dublin to meet Republican chiefs and discuss Irish peace efforts. He slipped into the city unseen and avoided photographers by traveling in a private train and using a discreet route for the talks.
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South Africa
Ireland
Dublin
Jan Smmts
Spuuta
Technical peace to follow soon with Germany
Fragmentary OCR reads as cryptic about imminent peace with Germany. It hints at talks or a treaty and settlement involving wartime terms, with garbled names and placeholders, but no clear dates, entities, or outcomes.
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Germany
President Harding Feels Refreshed After Outing
Hy Entecmational Newsy Raritan N J July 5 Greatly refreshed by his two days outing here President Harding accompanied by Mrs Harding and his official party returned to Washington today. Although he had a phrenugus day yesterday the president was up early today and declared he felt fair the return to the capital was made in the same way the party came here aboard an ordinary Pullman coach to the regular train. President Harding is expected to jump right on problems that will face it as the result of the signing of the pesca resolution when he reaches the White House.
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Raritan
N. J
Harding
Washington
Tehel
Harding Ja
Pesca
Jatlor's Wife Foils Attempted Jail Delivery
In Berkeley County a dramatic escape attempt at Machins jail failed when Mrs. Jatlor, wife of the jailer, confronted attackers on Sunday afternoon. One man reportedly wrestled a weapon, another seized a bottle, and guards intervened, ending the effort without clear details of casualties or motives.
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Jatlor
Jack
Berkeley
Machins
P Yegrower
Turkey
Wisit
Rgd
Allie
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