Heat wave breaks as city endures record heat deaths
Washington endures a deadly heat day with five deaths and dozens of prostrations. Unidentified white man found on New York avenue died at Emergency Hospital. William Kerns, William Manning, Arthur Bowers and others listed among heat victims. Casualty Hospital reports many to be released as overflow continues. Authorities warn of lingering heat risk despite scattered showers.
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Potomac Street
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Florida
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Priority bill agreed to in stalled conferees railroads act
Conferees report tentative agreement granting the President power to direct rail freight orders and set priority, with earnings considerations and railway management controls under commerce commission authority. The plan aims to increase freight movement and streamline railroad priorities amid ongoing policy negotiations.
Heat Wave Kills 67 in New York as Relief Arrives
New York Aug 2 relief from a four day heat wave arrived with thundershowers and cooler air but 67 deaths were tallied by the city health board along with hundreds of prostrations. Jersey City 12 Hoboken 4 Jamaica 3 reported deaths as parks and beaches filled. The stock exchange and most banks closed. Mayor Mitchell ordered more frequent hydrant flushing and an extra water supply.
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Four Charged With Treason In Iowa and Louisiana
Davenport and Lowden Iowa reports reveal indictments of Daniel H Wallace and Henry Mathey on espionage and conspiracy charges, with others arrested for treason amid postwar pro German unrest. A Fourth person, Terrence Mullen, shoots in New Orleans, wounding the chief and a secretary, with authorities deeming the assailant likely insane.
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H Miller
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Arthur Vollmer
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Walter Matthey
Europe
Wheatless and meatless meals pledged by traveling salesmen
Presidents and officials of the United Commercial Travelers and the Grand Lodge of Elks pledged their 600 000 members to one wheatless and one meatless meal daily and to cooperate with hotels and restaurants in food conservation. Walter D Murphy was named as a voluntary aid to the food administration. A special committee of the Elks offered the organization’s aid to the food administration.
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Imirg 7 wedding at Duke Street home
The marriage of Imirg 7 and Washington took place at the home of the bride’s mother 609 Duke Street with Thelma P Phillips of St Paulas Church officiating. The bride’s attendant was Virginia Johnson, and her best man was Walter Zirpel. The couple will reside in Washington.
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Police Chief Receives Request From Mrs Peters on Heir
Mrs J H H Peters of 1603 East Sixteenth Street Long Beach California asks if any relatives of the late Alex Reavis can be found in the city. She notes the estate may be valuable and says the deceased was raised in Olds Town Virginia.
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Olds Town
Quartermasters Camp To Train Officers And Privates
An official announcement outlines a future quartermasters camp to train officers and enlisted men from the war armies. Between ten thousand and twenty thousand privates will be enrolled from draftee forces, with three thousand three hundred ninety officers drawn from existing officers training camps. Site and staff are to be determined, and commissions in the quartermaster corps will come through these officer training camps.
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Heat drives Glendale mother to kill infant with acid
In Glendale on August 2 Mrs Anna Meale fatally harmed her 414 month old baby by giving carbolic acid and then attempted to swallow more. The mother is expected to die from the self-inflicted exposure.
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Anna Meale
Missing Policeman on Honeymoon Surfaces in Atlantic City
Policeman Emanuel Hoffman missing since Tuesday was located last night by Supt Pullman. He has been on his honeymoon in Atlantic City with a bride, leaving his home at 184 I Street Northwest and failing to report for duty at the Fifth Precinct. The force had searched for him, fearing an accident, before the revelation of the couple’s destination.
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Cedar County
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United States
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Force
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Atlantic City
Hoffman
Fifth Precinct
Huge Saving on Loans Under New War Bond Plan
A plan submitted to Secretary McAdoo by Simon W Strauss proposes a 3 billion dollar war loan issued in serial bonds maturing in six to thirty years. It aims to save over 250 million and reduce annual interest by about 4.2 million after the first yearly payment starting in 1923.
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