Knight and Mechanician Die In Columbus Auto Race
In a 290 mile Columbus Ohio race Milton Michaelis and Harry Knight both Atlantans died after Knight’s front wheel drive car blew a tire and rolled on the 110th lap. Ralph DePalma won breaking the dirt track 200 mile world record with 3 hours 21 minutes 48 seconds. Knight earned hero status for choosing to hit the wall rather than injure another driver.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harry Knight
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Milton Michaelis
Knight
Columbus Automobile Association
Johnny Jenkins
Springfield
Jenking
Knisht
Michaella
Michaelis
Ralph DePalma
Jenkins
Hace
Jonesboro
Ind
Marion
Indianapolis Speedway
Ralph Mulford
Spencer Wishart
Harry Endicott
Ernest Reeder
Auto Driver Killed in Race in Oregon
Medford Oregon July 4 Don Helms 20 died after his car in a five mile auto race collided with another vehicle and overturned He was crushed under the car and lived ten minutes Mechanician Marks escaped with a broken hip and minor injuries Two more hurt in Memphis Tenn July 4 Don Grant and John Harp from Brinkley Ark were seriously injured in a 100 mile race at the Memphis Drag racing club track The race was won by V Dunivan of Memphis in a Studebaker car in three hours fifteen minutes The accident happened on the fifty first lap when Grant and Harp attempting to pass a car stopped for repairs their Marmon overturned with Grant trapped under wreckage
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Medford
Ore
Don Helms
Memphis
Tenn
Don Grant
Brinkley
aArk
John Harp
V. Dunnivan
Studebaker
Grantard Harp
Grant
Put These on Your Market List
Grocery specials list includes Dressed Hens at 17.34 per lb, New Honey 15 cents, 25 lb bag Sugar at 1.19, Lamb Leg at per lb, Salmon Steak 1.27 per can, 3 lbs Luzianne Coffee, Meadow Gold Butter 5 cents, Libby's Asparagus Tips 9 cents per can.
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Libby
Knight Racer Harry Knight dies on Columbus speedway
The death of Warry Knight of Atlanta at the Columbus Ohio speedway shocks friends. His brother Forrest Knight recalls their auto rental partnership and how Harry intended to quit racing after one more race. Harry Knight, hailed as The Hero of Indianapolis Speedway, had survived numerous crashes and died after colliding with a wall during the Columbus event. His mechanic Michaellis also died. Forrest Knight describes past crashes and a vow to retire for their mother’s sake.
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Warry Knight
Atlanta
Columbus
Ohio
Forrest Knight
At & G'Elock
Harry
Mother
Harry McKenzie
Havery Knight
Tsi
Indianapolis Speedway
Johnnie Jenkins
Harry Knight
JenKing
Salfsame
Indianapolis
Perabps
Michaellis
Indianaporte
Ora Knight
Hves
Six Drownings Reported on Ohio River in Louisville
Independence Day tragedy as six people drown in the Ohio river in Louisville. Four Italians died while attempting to swim. Tim McCarty a policeman and Carty Sykes were among those drowned during holiday recreation on the river.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Tim McCarty
Cart Sykes
Young boy saves children by fighting rabid bulldog
J A Lahatte, a 17 year old of 125 Washington Street, held a rabid bulldog by its jaws and throat for about thirty minutes in an upstairs room to protect several children. Police officers arrived, lowered the dog from a second story window, then shot it dead on the ground. Local physicians later confirmed the dog suffered rabies.
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J. A. LaHatte
Washington Street
Polie
Mary J. Belcher
LaHatte
Shumate
Falmer
Tariff Bill Moves To Immediate Effect With Exceptions
Washington July 4 Majorities on the senate finance committee decided all schedules of the new tariff bill should take effect immediately after enactment, except sugar and wool. Sugar may stay under Payne Aldrich until March 1, 1914. The panel also added a 45 percent revenue tax on brandies used in fortifying wines and tightened the convict labor clause. Chairman Simmons predicted general debate to start in a week with five days allotted for discussion. He warned Democrats to be bound by a caucus pledge on the measure.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Walsh
Thomas
Simmons
Amanist T
Thompson
Kansas
Stock Exchange
Benater Simmons
Train strikes wagon loaded with picnickers near Quakertown
Philadelphia July 4 a train collision near Quakertown Pa leaves five dead and three injured. The party from Philadelphia was returning from a Fourth of July celebration when the Scranton Flyer struck their wagon at a crossing. Victims include Mrs Jenig Costello 14 and Enwin Kanes 3, Gathering Costello 10, James Gillick 80, James Hanigan 64. Injured include Frances Costello 11 Edward Costello 4 and Frederick Costello 11. The Costello home is in Philadelphia and the two men wed near Quakertown. News reached the scene as two cars arrived. bodies and wreckage buried beneath the wagon.
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Philadelphia
Scranton Flyer
Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad
Quakertown
Jenig Costello
Enwin Kanes
Xathering Costello
James Gillick
James
Saved by Jump From Buggy in Bremen
White returning from Tallapoosa late last night. Tom Williams of this place was caught on the railroad track by an eastbound through freight at West's crossing. Williams barely escaped instant death by jumping from his buggy. The horse was killed outright and the vehicle torn to pieces.
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Bremen
Tallapoosa
Tom Williams
West's Crossing
Williams Rowly
Home Is Where the Heart Is and The Bungalow Dream
A persuasive notice extols owning a bungalow in a suburban setting as a cure for cramped living. It highlights trees, children, wife’s happiness, and a man’s renewed purpose upon moving in. It urges readers to buy tomorrow’s Constitution and check the Classifieds for affordable terms.
Griffin's Attorneys Attack Judge Brand
In Athens a mistrial motion was filed after mid night as J. W. Griffin was convicted. Judge Brand denied the motion and charged the jury on the misdemeanor clause then awaited the defendant and attorneys before sentencing. A clash with Judge Thomas occurred after court adjourned. Griffin faces sentencing Saturday morning.
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Athens
J. W. Griffin
Old
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Kolden
Brand
Dalling
Holden
GC. Thomas
Judge Thomas
Judge Brand
Thomas
Rand
Griffin
One Killed One Injured in Plane Collision at Jhohaanisthal
A evening collision between two biplanes near Johaanisthal killed one pilot and seriously injured the other. German aviators Helscher and Fridel piloted the craft that met at sixty feet. Helscher died soon after. Fridel sustained severe spinal injuries.
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Johaanisthal
Helscher
Fridel
Herscher
Drowned at Queens Town Lake Near Birmingham
Luther Barr of Odenville Ala drowned at Queens Town lake while swimming after diving into the water. The lake was dragged for his body and it was recovered after the search.
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Birmingham
Ala
Luther Barr
Odenville
Hare
Queenstown Lake
Girl Suspect Held After Owls Club Shooting
Detectives arrest Lucy Balleau after Captain Thompson is wounded at the Owls club in Mitchell and Pryor streets. The shooting occurred in the reception parlors. Thompson says a woman present shot him with his own revolver. Police investigate motive while Raoul denies women were involved.
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Lucy Bal- Jeau
A. C. Thom
Owls’ Club
Mitchell and
Pryor Streets
Shela
Grady Hospital
Pryor
Garnett Street
L. C. Raoul
Owls
Thompson
Smith & Wesson
Milas Balleau
Cupid Weds Hotel Ansley Manager in Atlanta Ladies Orchestra
The Chicago Ladies Orchestra performing in Atlanta weds manager Louis Runner at the new Hotel Ansley after a dinner at the mezzanine. Miss Genevieve Lutz stepped up for the ceremony with Dr. S R Belk officiating. Parents in California sent consent. The couple will tour the Carolinas afterward.
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Genevieve Lutz
California
Mr. Louis Runner
Chicago
Hotel Ansley
Chicago Ladies
Fehestra
South
Alkahest Lyceum Bureau
Atlanta
Athens
Ansley
Mendelssohn
Mr.Runner
S. R. Belk
Park Street Methodist Church
Bliss Lutz
Mary Lutz
H. L. Bridge
Bureau
Ohe
Carolinan
Runner
Marie P. Washburn
Frankie Cramer
Katheryne Fisebaugh
Florence Cary
Elizabeth Parks
Mrs. Jordan
Boston
Police Rescue Suspect at Newport Beach Amid Crowd Fight
On Newport Beach on July 4 a mob of about ten thousand witnessed a Black man flee from a sailor he had stabbed in the back. He fatally injured a 14 year old boy, and police, guarding the suspect, carried him into the surf to keep him from the crowd.
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Newport
R. L
Newport Beach
Weather Forecast Summary for Southern States
Washington July 4 forecast calls for storms in North Carolina South Georgia and nearby areas with possible thunder showers Saturday. Sunday should be fair with light to moderate southerly winds. Mississippi Louisiana expect generally fair weather Saturday and Sunday with light to moderate winds. Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia show varying showers Saturday then fair or generally fair Sunday with southern winds.
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Washington
North Carolina
South Garona
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Virginia
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Gettysburg
Secretary of War Garrison
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G. A
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Owls Club
Yegg
Kirkwood
Uncle Sam
J. W. Johnson
Hightoa
Cassels & Fleming
L. J
A. C. Thompson
Girl
Beavere
Fulton County
Paice
Constitution
Raoul
Cupid
Ladies’ Orchestra
Negro Slayer
Berrmans
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