Seismic Turmoil Drives Los Alamos Residents to Flee
A sequence of over seventy earthquakes since Sunday keeps residents of Los Alamos in terror. Two hours of shocks last night and this morning prompted mass flight toward Santa Maria and northern areas. Trains carry evacuees while others huddle around a bonfire awaiting dawn as more tremors disrupt daily life in the oil region of Santa Barbara County.
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Terror at Los Alamos erupts in deadly earthquakes
Residents of Los Alamos California flee as aftershocks surge since July 21. Seventy five distinct tremors terrify the town with the worst quake at 1 20 am toppled brick walls flooded a drug store and destroyed the Presbyterian Church. President Wheeler advised readiness to flee and to leave doors open for rapid escape. Estimated property damage runs into thousands of dollars with most brick structures ruined.
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Benjamin Ide Wheeler
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Weather Forecast For Friday And Saturday
Forecast from Washington dated July 31 for Indiana and Clinicis fair and warmer for Friday. Saturday fair with light variable winds. Ohio to have scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday, then fair and warmer Saturday with light variable winds becoming fresh southwest. Local observations show clear at 1pm with 20% humidity, maximum and minimum temperatures noted, and departures from normal. Montrose W Hayes, Geetion Director, Temporarily in Charge.
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Movements of Steamers Arrivals and Departures Across Voyages
Shipping notices list arrivals at New York Plymouth Queenstown Southampton Cherbourg Havre and Glasgow total with vessels Celtic Friedrich der Grosse Columbia Gernamic Weaverford St Louis La Savoie Bremen Iverita Labo and Liveman among others bound to and from Liverpool Boston Philadelphia and Hamburg with dates noted July 1 to 31.
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Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Several California Towns
The 1926 tremor damaged storage tanks at Union Oil in Lompoc, releasing thousands of gallons of oil. Two more shocks followed before dawn, with three distinct quakes felt in Lompoc lasting over 30 seconds, and aftershocks reaching Santa Ynez Ballard and nearby areas.
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Ballard
Views of scientists on the Santa Barbara quakes
Berkeley experts weigh quake causes as regional seismic activity and crustal contraction are discussed. Prof. Samuel Christy notes the western coast is prone to shocks while James Madderill cites focalized Southern quakes and faint UC seismograph readings. T. L. Heaton mentions uncertainty and argues oil removal likely not the trigger.
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T. L. Heaton
Santa Barbara
California
Uniforms of the Army Change Prompts Mixed Feelings
The Minneapolis Tribune reports on the army uniform board's approval of a new dress and service attire. The shift from blue to olive drab for concealment reflects modern warfare needs and terrain, with breeches replacing trousers for practicality in movement and combat.
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Disappearing gun mounts tested under wartime act
Washington reports an official summary of tests on disappearing gun mounts. The board has advanced tests on 6, 8, 10 and 12 inch barbette and disappearing carriages, with delays on 10 and 12 inch models due to breech issues and a damaged cylinder pipe. Tests at Fort H. G. Wright were interrupted by breech mechanism trouble and a burst pipe on a 12 inch carriage at Fishers Island, with repairs planned next week to resume firing.
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Cardinal Gibbons Accepts Vice Presidency of Schley Arch
In Baltimore on July 21 Cardinal Gibbons accepts the vice presidency of the Schley Triumphal Arch Association, pledging support for a monument to Admiral Schley and urging Maryland citizens to back the patriotic effort.
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Schley
Motor Car Plunges From Trestle. Two Die Near Charleston
In Charleston West Virginia on July 31 a motor car on the tram road from the fire clay mine to the Kanawha and New River Fire Brick plant jumped a twenty five foot trestle and fell. Motorman C B Gideout was killed instantly and Elijah Steen general manager of the plant was seriously injured but not fatally.
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Elijah Steen
Butte Inter Mountain's Take on Bryan and Cleveland
Daily reflection notes deeper ties between Bryan and Cleveland within the Democratic party. Some readers insist harmony is lacking as factional divides surface in ongoing political commentary.
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Cleveland
Obituary Notice for J. D. Lyman of Exeter Aged 79
Exeter New Hampshire resident J. D. Lyman dies at age seventy nine. Noted for work in agriculture and local community contributions. Funeral details unavailable in the fragment.
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First Mile Covered in 2 05 in Grand Circuit Race Days
Columbus Ohio July 31 Grand Circuit racing featured a 2 07 pace with Fanny Dillard winning heat one in 2 06 and Major Muscovite taking heat two 2 08. Snow substituted for McHenry after driver issues as crowds watched Cascada and Twinkle win other heats. Rail attendance hot and bets high across events.
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All Men of Power in the United States Senate
Walter Wellman contends in Review of Reviews that the U S Senate is the greatest legislative body, rivalling the House of Commons in influence. He argues the top rank in the Senate goes to a few, with no weak links among the select group.
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Produce Stakes Victory for Eugenia Burch at Brighton Beach
In New York on July 31 Eugenia Burch ridden by Odom won the second half of the Produce stakes for two year old fillies at Brighton Beach in a furious drive by half a length. Gold Money, Duster, Court Maid among others competed as favorites and outsiders.
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Gregor
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Detroit
Highland Park
John J. Regan
Judge Voorhees
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Martedna
Tracy blamed for prowler sightings near Yakima Rim
Reports from Tracy in Washington and a Ravenna doctor describe a wounded man matching descriptions of the wanted Tracy. The suspect, armed with a Winchester and two revolvers, circulated near a ranch along the Columbia River and fled after his wounds were treated.
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Railroads resume regular traffic after rain relief
Dallas July 1: Two days of rain cessation across the state allows railroads to repair roadbeds and resume regular traffic with few interruptions. Hillsboro reports 500 Mexican woodchoppers cut off in Richland creek bottoms have all escaped.
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Miller Hits Spark St. Paul in 9-3 Victory Over Indianapolis
Miller allowed a costly fifth inning lapse as St Paul pulled ahead after a 3-3 deadlock. Kelley and Marcan delivered key hits, Lumley and Hoghever misplayed balls, and Miller’s control faltered with walks. Summer kept Indy’s hits scattered. final score 9 to 3. Attendance listed.
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Indianapolis
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Two Games by Same Score in Twin City Baseball
Minneapolis beat Louisville twice by the same 7 to 6 tally as tensions flared in the first game with Clymer ejected after a near altercation with Tindill. Katoll homered late in the ninth of game two to spark Louisville’s comeback while Lynch and Kerwin contributed key hits amid a 1,200 attendance. Milwaukee toppled Toledo 6 to 2 in a listless afternoon at Association grounds with miscues aiding the victors.
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McMackin Shines as Visitors Dominate Kansas City
McMackin pitched well and the visitors bombarded Kansas City with offense in a one sided game. Columbus pounded the KC pitchers and built an early lead as Hart Grady Nance Levee Gear Wolfe and Knoll supplied the hitting. Nelson Thiel Knoll Viox and Grady led the lineup while Gibson Gear and McMackin shared mound duties in a 17-5 rout. Indianapolis opens at Milwaukee while Louisville visits KC amid a rough trip and a shrinking lead over Indianapolis.
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Four clubs blanked as seven runs score in majors
Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 1 0 as White and Poole held off the hosts. In Brooklyn Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 3 0 with all runs in the eighth. O'Day umpired in Philadelphia and Chesbro to O'Connor led Pittsburg to the win. Attendance reports and box details follow.
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Chicago Edges Boston in Lopsided Victory
Boston defeat Chicago after Cooley Tenney and Carney drive in runs in the first inning. Demont adds a triple and single to push Boston ahead while Pittinger handles Chicago with little offense. Attendance noted as 1,75. New York game continues with a close score later.
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Doubleheader wins and league notes from July games
Evansville hosts a split doubleheader with Rockford and Davenport, both games decided by timely hitting. Portland beats Union City 6 to 5 in a third meeting. Baltimore stockholders seek party-defendant status in a suit against Ban Johnson while Vanderbilts and others attend an Ardennes auto race.
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