Eastland inspectors freed on bonds in Chicago court
In Chicago, Judge Taney ordered Steamboat Inspectors Robert Reid and Charles Eckliff released on $2,500 bonds each. They will return next week for habeas corpus arguments. Secretary Redfield continued Eastland disaster inquiries, calling non‑subpoenaed witnesses to avoid clash with federal grand jury. Naval construction expert Gillette blamed ballast handling for instability and said water ballast is unsafe for ships. He noted Eastland’s air ports were shallow and a small list could swamp the vessel. He stated no vessel under his watch should rely on water ballast for stability. He was questioned by Lt. Gov. O’Hara.
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Chicago
Tan- Gis
United States District Court
Robert Reid
Charles C. Eckliff
Redfield
Tates
Hoyne
Edward OC. Gillette
Washington, D. C
Naval Construction
Lighthouse Service
Department of Commerce
Milwwau
Kee
Gillette
Eastland
Beco
O'Hara
Kaiser TN Proclamation Declares Conscience Clear
London Aug 3 The German emperor issued a manifesto to the German people on the war anniversary. He states before God and history that his conscience is clear and that he did not will war. He adds gratitude and says God is with us.
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Kaiser
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Empror
Lake Steamer Passes Snow Storm on Superior
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan reports Captain Mclean of the Takeland arriving at the Soo after a snow storm on Lake Superior. Weather in the area has been rainy and cold for the last two days.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Mclean
Takeland
the Soo
Tinke Superior
One Life Lost as Storms Wreak Havoc in Punxsutown
Punxsutawney Pa Aug 3 One life was lost and thousands of dollars in damage occurred across the region as a series of storms swept through wooded areas wrecking bridges washing out railroads and interurban lines and destroying harvests. Ralph Raninsky a boy was swept from a bridge here and drowned.
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Punxsutawney
Ralph Raninsky
Express Train Hits Landslide. One Dead
Parkers Landing Pa Aug 3 Buffalo express on the Pennsylvania Railroad struck a landslide early today. Engineer Jesse Williams of Pittsburgh was killed and fireman R Gelfrich of Pittsburgh was seriously scalded. Three day coaches and a sleeper left the track but remained upright.
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Parkers Landing
High Appeal
Buffalo Express
Pennsylvania
Here
Jesse Williams
Pittsburgh
R. Gelfrich
Prenuptial Contract Divides Property of Engaged Couple
An engaged couple, William Jensen of Black Hawk County, Iowa, and Mrs. Margaret Dalgaard of Cook County, Illinois, filed a pre-nuptial agreement last November detailing property rights if one dies. It provides for the widow to receive Jensen’s estate with a life home for his mother, and for Dalgaard to receive $3,900 if she dies first, with each keeping their own property during marriage. The agreement, witnessed by notary J B Newnan of Cedar Falls, covers separate control of assets and payment responsibilities.
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William Jensen
Black Hawk County
Margaret Dalgaard
Cook County
Dalgaard
Jensen
J.B. Newnan
Cedar Falls
All America To Aid Mexico Wilson Plan Aimed At Pacifying Nation
Announcement that the United States seeks Latin American cooperation to settle the Mexican question. A Thursday conference at the State Department will include ambassadors from Brazil Argentina Chile and ministers from Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala. A state department denial states Villa did not utter defiant language and Villa’s orders on confiscation have shifted. Embargo on arms from Latin America to Mexico is discussed as a first step. Carranza and Villa factions react with surprise and mystification as provisions begin to enter Mexico City and Villa’s forces are reported annihilated between Queretaro and Trapuate.
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Washington, D. C
United States
South
America
Lansing
Vila
Paso
George E. Caraghers
State Department
Chihuahua
Villa
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Central
South America
Niagara
Legation Corps
Latin America
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
Wilson
Madero
Vasquez Tagle
Froyvisions
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Tex
Ville
Rodolfo Fierros
Love Triangle Ends in Murder in Chicago Tragedy
George H. Jones, Maywood garage owner, killed his wife Mary Jones and her sister and brother John and Mina Cosgrove, then shot himself during a chase through Chicago streets. Wife had filed for divorce after learning of Jones’s affair with Milas Bitner. Jones died later at Oak Park hospital. victims aged 46, 53, and 35. Police described a running gun duel before the self-inflicted wound.
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Chicana
George H. Jones
Maynaud Bata
John Coss Rrove
Catherine Cossveve
Chicago
George HH. Jones
Maywood Waraga Ower
Mary ©. Jones
Mina Katherine Cosgrove
John Cosgrove
McLaren
Flournay
Loflin Streeta
Milas Bitner
Colorado Avenue
Ashe
C. 8
O'Meara
Xoels WU
Jones
Alisa Bitner
Cosgrove
Katherine
Aistar
Fred
Cosgroves
Anel
Taylor Street
Winchester Avenue
Duma Re elects Vo Rodzianko President in War Resolve
Russia's Duma re elected Michael Vo Rodzianko of Ekaterinoslav as president by 246 to 42. After debate on the war, the body unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the empire's unshakable determination not to seek peace until victory is complete. It pledged mass support for renewed efforts and called for removal of munition shortfalls and punishment for omissions, regardless of position.
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Petrograd
London
Michael Vo Rodzianko
Ekaterinoslav
Duma
Russia
Negro Confesses Murphysboro Murder of Mrs Martin
Joe Deberry, a Black house servant, confessed to killing Mrs James H Martin wife of a local attorney in Murphysboro Illinois. He told the sheriff at Harrisburg jail he killed her with a poker after an argument over washing dishes, claiming he acted while drunk on gin. He said he followed her upstairs and delivered multiple blows then washed away blood stains.
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Murphysboro
Iil
Joe Deberry
James FI
Martin
James II
Deberry
Harrisburg
Marlin Apestairs
Reb
Collie saves baby. dies from snake bite in New Jersey
In West Caldwell New Jersey Don the collie owned by John Miller sacrificed himself to shield Agnes Miller age 1 from a copperhead. Agnes and her sister Clara were playing near the dog when it struck the snake. The dog killed the snake but was bitten and died shortly after returning home. Clara credited the dog with sparing Agnes from a fatal bite.
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New York
Don
John Miller
Fatfrfield Avenue
West Caldwell
N. J
Agenes
Agnes
Clara
Miller
Villa forces trap soldier between Obregon and Gonzales
The report states Villa troops were caught between General Obregon and General Gonzales. Fierros was attempting to return north to rejoin Villa’s main army when he was captured in the trap set by the Carranza generals.
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Obregon
Gonzales
Fierros
Villa l
Carranza
Paper Delivery Notice Clarifies Service Issue
A terse notice informs recipients that delivery may fail due to a carrier error and asks them to call 3330. It mentions a 4th copy will be sent and requests calling after 6 30 if the paper is not received. The message conveys a corrective action and contact detail.
Open Trial of Alleged Starr Bank Robbers
Chandler Oklahoma August 3 Jury selection to try Claude Sawyer charged as a Starr gang member in the Stroud bank robbery cases. Henry Starr leader Jester Gay pleaded guilty and drew 25 years. Sawyer seeks alibi. Bud Maxwell and Charles Johnson to be tried later. Lewis and Estes pleaded guilty.
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Chandler
Okla
Selecion
Claude Sawyer
Starr
Stroud
Henry Starr
Jester Gay
Saw Yer
Will Atttempt
Bud Maxwell
Charles Johnson
Lewis
Estes
Bulty
Elder statesmen urge cabinet to remain in office
Tokio Aug 3 elder statesmen advised Emperor Yoshihita to keep the cabinet led by Count Okuma in office unconditionally. Prince Oyama and Field Marshal Yamagata delivered the decision to Count Okuma as he considered whether to withdraw resignations and continue with his colleagues.
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Tokio
Yoshihita
Okuma
Oyama
Yamagata
Sec Redfield Under Fire in Eastland Probe
Secretary of Commerce Redfield faces intense criticism in a probe of the Eastland disaster. The administration defends his inquiry role while opposition claims he sought to whitewash inspectors. Protests mount as calls for his resignation grow.
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Sec
Redfield
Eastland
Allied Airmen Drop 25 Bombs on Strassburg
Allied airmen reportedly dropped twenty five bombs on Strassburg, the Alsace Lorraine capital, as a flotilla of Augh breach planes conducted the raid. Damage extent is not yet determined. Strassburg lies about eighty miles southeast of the German fortress of Metz.
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Paris
Aug
Strassburg
Geneva
Havas
Strassburz
Alsace
Lorraaine
Hes
Mets
British Steamer Is Torpedoed and 13 Lives Lost
The British steamer Ranza has been sunk. The captain and eleven crew members of twenty four were landed safely. The Ranza, 2,320 tons, 303 feet long, likely fell to a German submarine. Admiralty will not disclose waters of submarine activity. Built at West Hartlepool in 1902. owned by WW Christy and company of London. Last reported to have arrived at Liverpool on July 4.
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London
Admiralty
West Hartlepool
WW. Christy and Company of London
Liverpool
Argonne
Iie Marie -Therese
Vosges
Paris
Petrograd
Baltic
Motor Car Workers Granted War Bonus in Allentown
In Allentown Pennsylvania on August 3 the International Motor Car company gave its 1200 workers a wage rise of 20 percent and an eight hour day. The increase is labeled a war bonus and the total payroll for other workers on hand is about 5 million dollars.
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Allentown
International Motor Car Company
Overcoats Worn in Sioux City as Fires Warm Grate
Sioux City morning temperature fell to 51 with overcoats worn and fires started in furnaces and grates. Des Moines reports the weekly Weather Bureau forecast predicts generally fair weather with showers in the Dakotas and Missouri Valley. moderately low temperatures for a day or so expected.
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Sioux City
Ioux City
Des Moines
United States Weather Bureau
Mitseir Picirres
Dakotas
Missouri Valley
Alley
Warsaw residents return ten homes as unrest continues
German forces renew pressure near Wyszkow and Ostrolenka as Polish capital tensions persist. Allied forces in the Argonne region report French and Belgian consulates secured in American hands amid ongoing front lines and local resistance.
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Warsaw
Wyszkow
Warsaw-Petrograd
Ostrolenka
Teuton Gaing
Argonne
Associated Press
British Capture Ridges on Gallipoli Peninsula
Aug 3 dispatches report British forces gaining the crest of ridges on the Gallipoli peninsula near Ypres and improving positions in the Dardanelles. Casualties from shellfire and shrapnel are noted as fighting continues along the British front.
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Gallipoli Peninsula
Amsterdam
Tondon
Ypres
Telekonins
Comlmi
Belgium
Hooge
London
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Rome
Paris
Isonzo
Carso
Leutenant
Mount Podgera
Mount Michele
San Martini
Talisns
Pythian Open State Session In Des Moines
Des Moines delegates from across the state attend the forty sixth annual Iowa Knights of Pything convention and the twenty fifth Pythian Sisters meet. The Sisters held their first session, Knights begin grand lodge meetings tomorrow. At least 1200 delegates expected. Joint meeting tonight features welcomes by Mayor Hanna and M W Byers with responses by Cora M Davis Effie Anderson and A Jackie t Albia. Officers to be elected for Sisters tomorrow and for Knights Thursday.
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Des Moines
Oes Moines
Iowa Knights of Pything
Pythian Sisters
Knights
The
Washington Reads Three Wartime Notes On Blockade
Washington reports three notes on blockade policy with Britain and Germany to be published. The British notes defend the order in council, deny allied export restrictions, and defend prize court actions. The German note addresses the sinking of the US ship and questions Germanys course. The US plans a reply but exact response to the German note remains unknown.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Germany
Bing
United States
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