Forty Two Dead In Newport Disaster
Newport R I Aug 21 The toll rose to forty two with nine more deaths anticipated before daybreak from the Mackinac disaster. Nine scorched passengers on the excursion steamer ag as he were beyond recovery. Four others missing. Navy flyers searched Newport Harbor while drag lines prepared to hunt for bodies. Inspector General George Uhler arrived to head the federal inquiry and examined the Mackinac boiler deemed defective. He issued no statement.
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Mackinac
Naragansett Bay
United States Naval
Newport Harbor
Navy
George Uhler
United States Steam Boat Inspectors Service
Providence
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Counties May Adopt Manager Form for County Government
Atlanta August 21. Under a measure by Representative Weeks and others passed by the Georgia House counties may establish the county manager form of government similar to the city manager form. The old law required a majority of registered voters but the bill would require a two thirds vote of those voting.
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Weeks
DeKalb
Georgia House
House
JIG JOGS BY JIMMY GROOVER ON THE RAINS AND BALL WORK
The piece recalls a soggy baseball game in Thomasville with twelve safeties in twenty at bats and high drama despite rain. Griffing Adams and Harper logged hits while Lefty’s curve baffled Aviators and fans endured a damp, windy day. The writer wryly notes luck and misfortune, closing with a hopeful line that today is another day.
Senator Cole Blease Opposes League of Nations
Washington DC August 21 Senator Cole L Blease of South Carolina declares opposition to the United States joining the world court. He argues for American isolationism and warns that Republicans and some Democrats may push a world court while vowing to defend American institutions and values.
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Cole Blease
League OF Nations
Washington, D. C
Cole L. Blease
South Carolina
United States
Republican Party
America
Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy Promises Cure
H Heiselbetz of 4260 Troy Street Beaumont Texas reports suffering stomach trouble back bladder and kidneys for over a year before using Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy. After five bottles he is no longer troubled and can eat anything. The ad notes the remedy costs 1.20 per bottle or 6 for 6.00 with a money back guarantee through the Hobo Medicine Company of Beaumont Texas.
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H. Heiselbetz
Troy Street
Beaumont
Texas
Hobo Medicine Company
Senator’s water miscue at Senate water cooler
In Atlanta on August 21 AP reports a senator attempted to drink water from a cup at a rear senate water cooler. A colleague warned it was water and the man reacted with surprise before tossing the cup into a bucket and returning to his seat saying he wasn’t thirsty.
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Atlanta
Senate
Scott
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