Death toll from July 4 events rises with multiple tragedies
Across major cities the holiday weekend brought numerous fatalities from fireworks, drownings, and car crashes. Reports show Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, New York, and others suffering deaths in the dozens, with Ohio and Delaware among states hit hard. Injury counts ran high, roughly five for each death, as authorities tally incidents from amusement park collapses to traffic disasters.
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United Prove
Haston
Whivayer
Boston
Tom
Waslohrangs
Detroit
New York
Tadianapatis
Judinuay Tm
St Louis
Man stabbed in drunken brawl near Albion ends in fear of death
Jiy Gi J Merrick a 24 year old of Vonneaut lies at Brown Memorial after being stabbed by Floyd McGrory 28 of Springfield township in a Tuesday night brawl at Nios Crossshore. Merrick’s condition worsened as gangrene develops and doctors fear he may die. McGrory is in police custody awaiting further statements.
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Merrick
Jury Panel Chosen For Tenn Evolution Case
Dayton prepares for jury selection as about 96 names are drawn from the pool for the Scuppavolution trial. Officials meet at the courthouse to form the panel while defense teams plan to seek transfer to federal court in Cookeville. The city waits as towns across the region report massive floods and displacement.
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Jstica
Justices of the Peace
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Cookeville
Man Killed and Several Hurt in Beaver Dam Road Crash
Alexander Stewart, 34, was killed and eight others were seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash at Beaver Dam Road and Roosevelt Highway, six miles west of the city. James Stewart, 7, and Ruth, Rachel, and Don Mudge, plus Mrs Mudge and Mrs Hanking, were among the injured travelers treated at Corry Hospital. the driver of the other car, Harry Hanking, was severely injured.
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Corry
Two Corry Artists On The Air Tonight
Two Corry artists will be heard tonight on radio. Sue Whittlesey, daughter of Mr and Mrs FE Whittlesey, will broadcast solo numbers from Station WOX in Detroit between 10 and 11 o clock. Dawson Olmstead will appear in concert from Honolulu on Station KGU, broadcasting at Corry time 2 o'clock.
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Sue Whittlesey
FE. Whittlesey
WOX
Detroit
Whittlesey
Alt
Elexis
Dawson Olmstead
Honluli
Hawaii
KGU
Hawaiian Islands
Tot Loses Four Fingers In Junk Knife Accident
A boy Walter Baumgarten, son of Mr and Mrs Baumgarten, lost four fingers on his right hand at the junk yard on East Main Street when a motor operated scrap knife struck him. The father briefly left the machine running. the child was playing near a warehouse and was injured by the knife. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment and was improving.
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Sam Baungartert
East Main Street
Walter
Baumgarten
Avpayr
Iatfi
Boy’s Eyesight Likely Saved After Firecracker Injury
Charles Hand son of Mr and Mrs Hand of Westchurch street suffered a serious injury to his right eye when a firecracker exploded Thursday. Doctors at a Jamestown specialist report are confident the eyesight can be saved after examining him Friday.
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Mel
Fred Hand
Westchurch Street
Jamestown
Tax Returns Under IRS Probe At Federal Building
Deputy R McDonald from Internal Revenue heads a two day investigation at the federal building into certain income tax returns. A number of local taxpayers have been summoned for questioning as part of the inquiry.
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Internal Revenue
Federal
Auto Crash Toll Soars Over Holiday Weekend Near Beaverdam
Report from North East notes the lake road looked like a car mass on Saturday and Sunday with traffic heavy and many drivers slow to ten or fifteen miles per hour. A Maxwell driven by Charlie Keeler of this city reportedly damaged but not fatally injuring others on the Erie to Girard stretch. Harry Bryan of Beaver Falls died in a crash near Gable Will between Meadville and Connaught Lake Saturday night. Other crashes near North East and west of the city injured several and yielded unclear victim names. Rumors of a fatal crash near Silvercreek circulated without confirmation. Charles Erun, west-end resident, was injured near Mayville when a car in which he rode struck a vehicle, cutting his head. A Buffalo party of five, including Mrs Lewis Bernstein, were injured when their car hit a concrete abutment on the Pittsburgh highway near Franklin, Bernstein at fault for missing a right turn past railroad tracks.
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Cherry Street
Eric
Lnd Gashop
Mudge
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Rachel
Don
Harry Hanking
Cheveland
Mudie
Tronking
Stewart
Corry Tiospital
Tia Duirk
Vie Itl
Vist
Leslie Locke
Arbickle
Elgin
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Beaverdam
Chandler
Hanking
Ownbi Tye Hanking
Journal
Yafkernoor
Ed Chandler
Buick
Alexander and Company
Corry Hospital
Spartansburg
Titusville
Ulis
Lake Road
Maxwell
Charlie Keeler
Erie
Girard
Gable Will
Meadville
Mayville
Beaverdam Road
United Pros
Franklin
Lewis Bernstein
Northland Avenue
Buffalo
N.Y
Pittsburgh
Bernstein
Clark Able Leaves Hospital After Auto Accident
W. Clark, injured in a cresting accident near Warren, was allowed to leave Warren Hospital Saturday and return home. He suffered a wash on the head and shoulder injuries when his automobile was struck by a New York Central train near Starbrich, Veatuck.
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Warren
Warren Hospital
Clark
New York Central
Columbus man badly injured in runaway incident
George Rusznak was seriously injured Saturday afternoon near Columbus when a team of horses drawing a gravel wagon bolted toward a passing train. He was thrown to the ground and trampled by the animals, later reported to be in critical condition at Corry Hospital with several fractured ribs and possible internal injuries.
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Columbus
Rusznak
Corry Hospital
Rusenale
Nakie
Wakow
Physiians & Pris
Corry
Tennessee Men Claim Hooded Kidnappers Frame-Up Story
In Chattanooga Tennessee two men Mason and Bowman claim they were kidnapped by five hooded men ten days ago and tied to trees on Signal Mountain. Authorities doubt the tale, suspect a frame-up to cover moonshine activities and discredit the men. A veterinary surgeon and a prohibition agent were found injured in a hollow near the scene, drawing crowds as the case stirs local emotion.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Signal Mountain
Mison
Lawrence Bowman
Prohibition
Mason
Sam
Bowman
Ghats Tariough
Little Child's Hand Slashed in Accident
Albert Moore two year old son of Mr and Mrs Olin Moore of Carter Hill grabbed a butcher knife from the kitchen table and injured his right hand between the thumb and finger Saturday morning. He received medical care and is recovering well with no serious harm expected.
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Grid
Olin Moore
Carter Hill
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Youth Drowns As Rescue Effort Nears Fatal
Report from Crawford County recounts the drowning of 18 year old Marit J. Greer of Athens Township at Veringaboro on Saturday afternoon while fishing in French Creek. His brother-in-law Arnold Blakeslee attempted rescue, was submerged for over ten minutes, survived, but Greer could not be revived despite rapid aid.
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City Council Meets Tonight With Routine Agenda
City Council members convene at East Main and Allen street with protests against assessments to be heard. Tonight's regular meeting is expected to handle usual bills and routine municipal business.
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Court of Appeals
East Main
Allen Street
Marines Kill Leader Of Mob In Shanghai Riot
United Press dispatch from London reports American marines in Shanghai killed the leader of a Chinese mob and rescued a police officer named MacDonald who had been attacked by rioters. The officer is described as presumably a Britisher.
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Shanghai
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Daily News
Death toll at Boston reaches forty three
July 6 police and rescue crews continued clearing the shattered Dreyfus hotel building after it collapsed during a Pickwick Club dance. Officials said no new bodies were found since last night and believed all victims had been recovered, with only a potential remaining search of remote debris.
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Pickwick Club
Dreyfus Hotel
Child Dies After Auto Collision in City
A young child was struck and killed by an automobile near a playground. The child, youngest of Mr and Mrs Hill, was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs Johnson where last rites and funeral preparations were discussed. The parents expressed deep sorrow as relatives and friends offered condolences. the family survives a sister and a brother in addition to the two grieving parents.
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Clifford
Parmén Milmer
Hill
Aroll
Mie
Pawlay
Carmen
Wayne School Directors Elect Officers and Adopt Budget
Wayne township school directors held their annual meeting at the municipal building today. Officers were elected with W. T. Cummings as president, Verna Ful lum as vice president, A. M. Williams as secretary, and K. Snapp as treasurer. Directors voted a 810000 Dowd to pay off the old bonds and care for the district's indebtedness.
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Wayne Township
W. T. Cummings
Verna Fullum
A.M. Williams
Snapp
Marriage law to be revised by Episcopal church
A movement within the Episcopal church seeks to repeal the 1808 canon that allows remarriage of divorced persons under certain conditions. Led by the Sanctity of Marriage Association and Bishop William Manning of New York, the effort heads to the General Convention in New Orleans in October to debate restoring stricter remarriage provisions. James Meluy and his son visit former sisters Mrs Julia Sullivan and Miss Mary Kele tier in West Wayne Street.
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New York
Episcopal Church
Sanctity of Marridge Association
Tewlers
Willian Manning
Episcopal General Convention
New Orleans
James Meluy
Cleveland
Julia Sullivan
Mei
Mary Keletier
West Wayne Street
Five Best Radio Features Schedule Highlights
Radio listings show WJZ New York and WGY Schenes tady at 8:25 p m with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by William Van Hoogstraten at Lewisohn Stadium. Other broadcasts include Metropolitan Police band from St Louis at 9 p m central, and Overture and act 1 from Municipal Opera. WEAF New York and WOO Philadelphia present Goldman Band at 8:45 p m eastern daylight. WOS Jefferson City offers Lyons-2aplin Orchestra at 8 p m central.
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St. Louis
Metropolitan Police Band
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Jefferson City
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Lyons
2Aplin
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