Explosion Kills Railroad Official and Three In Crew
A gasoline tanker on a New Orleans Texas and Mexico Rail Road train derailed near Savoie Louisiana. An explosion six hours later killed four, including Homer S Badgett assistant superintendent M Robinson and M K Nelson wrecking crew members and George Pettifield brakeman. A E Coyle and two others named Coe and Johnson were fatally wounded and rushed to a hospital. The through freight from Beaumont to New Orleans was disrupted.
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Confession in Breathitt County Sheriff Murder Trial
In Winchester Kentucky Doc Smith testified he fired the shots that killed former Breathitt County Sheriff Edward Callahan and that Davidson spoke of an alleged murder fund. Davidson denied all charges on the stand as the trial neared its end and the jury was expected to retire for a verdict tomorrow.
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Red Tom" Davidson
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Oil Field Fire Wrecks Two Square Miles In Oklahoma
Heavy rains at Healdton aided control of a blaze that started late yesterday in the oil fields near Tulsa. The fire swept two square miles, destroying nearly all in the area with an estimated $400,000 loss and about $150,000 insured. At Cushing another oil fire burned for hours destroying about 200000 barrels of oil, the loss insured.
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Healdton
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Germans in Brussels fear Belgian attack reported
Ghent dispatch says Germans set quick firing guns on Brussels outskirts mainly north side to counter Belgian troops from Antwerp. Brussels remains calm as German agency moves from town hall to ministry of foreign affairs.
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Canadian Guard Shot From Ambush
Montreal August 28 A 16 year old private Gordon Betts of the Fifth Royal Highlanders was shot in the eye and killed on sentry duty at the Coulagnes canal by an unseen attacker. Since the war began four guards have been posted over canals in the Dominion to prevent dynamite damage. Soldiers at Coulagnes guarding the canal have faced repeated fire in recent days.
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Habeas Corpus Sought For Albert White Grand Larceny Case
Albert White, bound over from the recorder's court on a charge of grand larceny, has filed a habeas corpus petition through his attorney B. B. Chamberlain. Judge S. B. Browne presides in the proceeding.
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British Exposed to Attack of 200000 Men in France
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that British forces in Wednesday’s combat faced five German army corps in action near Cambrai and Lecatue. He said casualties were heavy but exact figures were not yet known. General Joffre sent congratulations for protecting the French flank.
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House of Commons
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Cotton men weigh loan value for 1914 crop at Southern Conference
At the Southern Cotton Conference in New Orleans Southern planters bankers and merchants debated a single loan value for cotton held in warehouses amid war disruptions. A $40 base was favored though binding the figure across the industry was questioned. Delegates planned to decide on solutions before adjournment.
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Baldwin County Registry Board Appointments Made
Governor O Neal appointed G H Burns Bay Minette J B Davis Tensaw and J B Childers Oak to Baldwin county board of registrars. Commissions will be sent promptly. The report also notes 1 500 000 horsepower available in Carolina and Georgia rivers with 429 000 used.
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Girl Rejects Him He Kills Nurse Then Shoots Self
In the Bronx police say Charles Rudolph formerly of Philadelphia shot and killed Miss Emma Russell a nurse in her apartment then killed himself. Rudolph had been set to marry Russell but went to Philadelphia to wed another and later moved to New York to renew the pursuit after claiming divorce.
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Philadelphia
Emma Russell
Bronx
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President Wilson Arrives for Vacation in Vermont
President Wilson reached Windsor Vermont around 1 PM for his summer retreat at Cornish New Hampshire. A light rain fell as he rode in a closed car and was welcomed by nearly everyone in Cornish and Windsor. He plans rest with only possible business an executive order changing navigation laws under the Panama canal act.
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National Banks Report Treasury Complaint on Market Loans
Heads of national banks in New York confirm a confidential memo from Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams directing scrutiny of complaints about banks denying loans on stock exchange securities. The treasury seeks detailed information on banks' holdings of securities used as loan collateral during this critical period.
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Four Convicted of Using the U S Mails in Defunct Oneida Milling Case
Max M. Hart Adolph E B Wupperman Andrew S Work and Franck W Fowler were found guilty by a United States district court jury in Watertown New York of fraudulent use of the government mails related to the defunct Oneida Milling Company. Hart and the others faced counts with Hart guilty on three counts the others on nine each. No conspiracy verdict. Jury spent eighteen hours deliberating. Attorneys said they would appeal. Judge Rey to sentence Wednesday. Trial began June 16.
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Adolph EB. Wupperman
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Chicago
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Consumer protection against food manipulators urged
Representative Cary of Wisconsin introduced a resolution directing the attorney general to protect consumers from manipulations of foodstuffs and to seek a presidential embargo on wheat and flour shipments if speculators cannot be checked. It also requests a briefing on actions against the Chicago Board of Trade and similar institutions over rising wheat prices.
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British Steamer Halted by Dresden Pledge Required
Captain Evans of the British fruit steamer Drumceliffe reported that on August 6 off the coast of Brazil the Dresden hailed the vessel and forced him to sign a pledge not to fight Germany. The German cruiser destroyed the steamer’s wireless and then steamed east after about four hours nearby.
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Plans Set for Corona International Automobile Races
Definite plans have been made for holding the international automobile road races in Corona California on Thanksgiving Day. Purses totaling 17000 dollars are offered for the 260 mile and 300 mile races over a three mile boulevard course.
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