Explosions Shake New York as Ammunition Explodes
A series of massive blasts on Black Tom Island near Jersey City killed at least two and injured scores, with fire destroying 8 National Storage Co warehouses and flames seen across New York. Investigators cite a barge fire around 1:05 AM and possible foul play. warrants issued for three executives of Lehigh Valley Railroad and National Storage Co.
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Black Tom Island
New York
Black Tom
New York Bay
Jersey City
National Storage Co
Manhattan
Second year of war ends with Allies major push
The second year of World War I closes as the Allies mount a three front offensive to crush the Central Powers. Estimates of costs run into huge sums, while Western and Eastern fronts see breakthroughs at Champagne Verdun and the Somme as German defenses collapse in places.
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Europe
United States General Army Staff
Karl Helferich
Imperial Treasury of
Germany
William Michaelis
Reginald McKenna
Exchequer
House of Commons
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Teutons
Warsaw
Kovno
Novo Georgevsk
Brest- Litovsk
Russan
Poland
Galicia
Bukowina
von Hindenburg
von Mackensen
Champagne
Verdun
Champagna
John French
Douglas Haig
Somme
Hughes for Federal Suffrage and American First Campaign
Charles E. Hughes, in New York, presses the western swing around the circle with National Republican Chairman Wilcox. He endorses woman suffrage, criticizes Wilson’s Mexico policy, calls for firm defense, unflinching rights at sea, and a stronger navy while urging fiscal reform and an international tribunal for disputes. Roosevelt applauds. the speech targets Vera Cruz and Lusitania policy.
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New York
Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
William R. Wilcox
Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Mexico
San Domingo
Herrick
Paris
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Appam Awarded to British after Libel Suit
Federal Judge Waddill ruled for British owners in libel proceedings over the British liner Appam and its cargo seized by a German prize crew. The court found Germany lost all prizes of war rights when the crew brought the vessel into Hampton Roads and violated U S neutrality. Owners entitled to restitution regardless of German prize court actions.
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Norfolk
Waddill
Berg
Hampton Roads
United States
German Empire
Washington Expects Carranza to Resign as Candidate
Officials in Washington expect General Carranza to retire as first chief so he can run for president. The move would be nominal and not alter Mexico City's directing authority. Constitutionally Carranza must relinquish his military post to seek the presidency.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Mexico City
Bombs Blast Menace Plant in Aurora Missouri
Three bombs exploded under the floor of the Menace publishing plant in Aurora at 4 15 causing minor damage and fire to copies of The Menace. The attack targeted the anti Catholic publication in an effort to influence the Missouri governor race. The flames were quickly put out and the issue dated August 5 had already been printed and mailed.
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Springfield
Menance Publishing
Aurora
Publishing Company
Ypress
Menance
Missouri
Two Arrested in Black Tom Island Ammunition Blast
New York and Hudson County authorities arrested Alexander David son, superintendent of the National Storage Co., and Albert M. Dickman for manslaughter in the Black Tom Island explosion. Prosecution says more arrests follow. casualties range from three confirmed dead to 12 missing with damage estimates from 20 to 75 million dollars. Fire reportedly ignited the explosives on a lighter, with inciden tirism suspected.
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New York
Alexander Davidson
National Storage Co
Albert M. Dickmanagnet
Lehigh Valley Railway
Black Tom Island
Hudspeth
Hudson County
Sullivan
Jersey City
A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
William Offiey
Bureau
Bielaski
Dickman
Davidson
Public Safety
Frank Hague
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Johnson Lighterage Co
Statue of Liberty
Bedloe’s Island
Jersey
Prsons
France
Deutschland Near Three Mile Limit
The German submarine merchantman Deutschland slipped from the Virginia capes at 8 30 tonight on her homeward voyage unseen by allied cruisers outside the three mile limit. She was escorted by the tug Thomas F. Timmins and a press dispatch boat, and earlier traversed 18 miles through the lower capes.
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Thomas F. Timmins
Capes
Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Baltimore
Timmins
Chesapeake Bay
Deutschland
Tangier Island
Cape Henry
Somerset
Ivy
Old Point
Mobjack Bay
Cane Henry
Sir Roger Casement Hanged for Treason in London Yard
Sir Roger Casement was executed by hanging at Pentonville prison yard after declaring he gave his life for his country. Irish supporters prayed aloud as the priest received him in the Catholic church and Casement reportedly said he died for Ireland.
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Ireland
London
Roger Casement
Pentonville
Casement
Irelefi
Gavin Duff
Home Office
Father Carey
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Lusitania
Hughs
International Tribunal
Appam
Federal Court
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