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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
2
Chicago reels after the Eastland capsized near the Clark Street dock killing about 1000 passengers. Rescue efforts, investigations, and a sweeping relief drive mobilize city resources as divers search the wreck and officials vow inquiries into design and ballast failures.
The American freighter Leelenaw bound from Archangel to Belfast with flax and cotton cargo was torpedoed off the northwest Scottish coast. Captain Belk and the crew survived, landing at Kirkwall in their boats. The ship had a conditional contraband cargo and crew depositions will be taken in Dundee.
Washington reports a definite US move toward settling the Mexican problem will occur soon. President Wilson weighs several options, with a decision not yet made before his return to Washington. He has pressed Carranza and other Mexican leaders to bargain for peace, aiming to mobilize leaders who represent a majority of Mexicans if Carranza balks.
Stockholm dispatch to The Morning Post reports the British Government allows the Swedish Cotton Spinners Association to move 55,000 bales of cotton from English ports to Sweden if guarantees are given that the shipment will not be re exported.
Bucharest dispatch reports Roumania authorizes export of wheat rye and barley via London. Export tax set at 160 dollars on wheat 140 dollars on rye and 120 dollars on barley.
The United States posted a record trade balance of 1 094 422 792 in the year ending June 30. Exports reached 2 768 643 532, up 404 million from the prior year, while imports totaled 1 674 220 740, down 219 700 000.
London reports a lull in southeastern Poland yet German assaults persist to the northwest of Warsaw and into Kovno and Courland. German forces cross the Narew River as Russians resist. gains push toward Ostrolenka Novo Georgievsk and Warsaw fortifications.
A collection of editorial excerpts discusses the steamer disaster and its victims. The Louisville Herald-It notes caution against overstatement while urging accountability. The Boston Advertiser calls for ending attacks on American property and lives. The Chicago Herald analyzes President Wilson's note to Germany and its firm tone. The Knoxville Journal and Tribune cites universal American approval of the reply.
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