Denver Flood Wrecks Bridges as Cherry Creek Rises
A cloudburst and heavy rain sent Cherry Creek and the Platte River well above normal, flooding Denver suburbs including Globeville. Homes and packing plants were flooded and bridges were destroyed while motorists were stranded on high ground or marooned by the rising waters. No injuries were reported early this morning.
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Denver
Colo
Associated Press
Cherry Creek
Platte River
Parker
Globeville
Colorado & Southern
Escape of American consul’s son in Cuba ends with escape
John Jova Jr., 20, son of the American consular agent at Saganala Grande, Cuba, was kidnapped for a $20,000 ransom but escaped. Police and six agents pursued bandits. a police guard was shot at and a cave search continued as officials notified Havana.
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Saganla Grande
Cuba
Associated Press
Eugene Jova
Jova
Saganala Grande
John Jova, Jr
Young Jova
Canut
Havana
American Countess Dies in Bath
London July 29. The Countess of Essex long a prominent London society figure was found dead in her bath. She had suffered heart trouble for years and is believed to have drowned after a sudden attack in the tub. She was formerly Adela Grant daughter of Beach Grant of New York and second wife of the late Earl of Essex.
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London
Countess of Essex
Bath
Adela Grant
Beach Grant
New York
Earl of Essex
Lewis Expects Interstate Wage Conference Held
President John L. Lewis announced after a three hour meeting with United Mine Workers officers and district presidents that an interstate wage conference will be held. He praised the union leadership for their stance and readiness to proceed. In London, Herbert Cooke was fined five pounds for pestering a fellow commuter on a train by forcing conversation after the passenger declined to respond.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
International Miners’ Union
John L. Lewis
London
Herbert Cooke
Weather outlook for Chicago shows showers likely
Chicago weather notes show showers and thunderstorms probable tonight and Sunday. Temperature expected to remain nearly steady with little change.
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Chicago
Obenchain Murder Trial Deliberations Continue in L A
The jury in the second trial of Madalynne Obenchain for the murder of J Belton Kennedy retired to deliberate at 4 04 pm after judge Shenk read instructions for 45 minutes. Deputy DA Asa Keyes urged a verdict based on evidence, free from sympathy. The panel comprised seven women and five men with an alternate woman excused without stating a vote.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Associated Press
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Arthur Burch
John W. Shenk
Asa Keyes
France Renews Napoleon's Longwood Home Facade
Paris reports the French government allocates 125 dollars to repaint Napoleon's Longwood residence on St. Helena. The old house, eight years since its last coating, will receive a color scheme matching Napoleon's era with light grey walls olive green shutters and dark brown trim under the supervision of the Minister of Domain.
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Paris
Napoleon
St. Helena
Longwood
Col Bingham and family use five seat air jitney
Col Hiram Bingham of New Haven and his wife plus six sons aged 11 to 20 rode a five seat Daimler in London. The family caused a stir at the Park air service as Bingham, a former American army pilot in France, asserted British civil aviation surpasses American.
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London
Park Air Service
Hiram Bingham
New Haven
American recognition of Latvia’s government declared
Riga on July 29 reported that Harold B. Quarton the assistant United States commissioner presented to the Latvian premier America’s official and unconditional de jure recognition of the Latvian government. The press and people were enthusiastic with every house in Riga decorated with flags.
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Riga
Harold B. Quarton
United States
America
Strike May Not Reach Oath Week
Chicago July 29. The 200000 railroad shopmen strike nears week five with hope rising for peace ahead of a Tuesday meeting on President Harding's plan. Rail executives meet in New York while shopmen President Jewell calls Chicago conference. Seniority remains a major hurdle in peace talks.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Harding
New York
Jewell
Labor Board
Government continues IPS efforts in coal distribution plans
Chicago July 29 The Associated Press reports that despite miners union leaders saying conference plans progress, federal and state authorities push fuel distribution plans. Henry Spencer announces an advisory committee as Hoovers relief measures proceed with 23 states already agreeing to form commissions to curb coal profiteering and aid equitable distribution.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Henry Spencer
Hoover
Washington
Mary Pickford Bridsmaid at Brother Jack Pickford’s Wedding
Los Angeles reports Mary Pickford will be bridesmaid for her brother Jack Pickford and Mari lyn Miller in a July 30 ceremony at 2 PM. Attendants include Mary Pickerford’s sister Lottie and other family members.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Associated Press
Mary Pickford
Jack Pickford
Marilyn Miller
State Bonus for Iowa Service Men Questioned by Parties
Des Moines appears poised for a push on a state bonus for Iowa ex service men. Republicans and Democrats will seek clear policy statements at their Des Moines conventions, with resolutions committees urged to endorse the national bonus bill and include a state bonus plank.
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Iowa
Wife granted divorce for drunkenness from Ottumwa man
Testifying that she never saw her husband sober the divorce was granted to Mrs Theodosia Harrison Roberts of Ottumwa Iowa They were married in Ottumwa in 1913 and separated in 1921 She resumes her maiden name Harrison
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Chicago
Associated Press
Theodosia Harrison Roberts
Ottumwa
Iowa
Ottumwaa
Harrison
Mine Fire at Ward Mine Leaves Four Miners Missing
A fire at the Ward mine in Jackson County spreads through the Mid way Coal company's operations. Four miners are reported missing as crews battle the blaze and search for trapped workers.
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Springfield
Midway Coal Company
Ward
Jackson County
Mine Rescue Crew Responds After Sudden Closure
Frank Ross bottom state mine inspector at Du Quoin reported an afternoon incident at the Rossbottom site. He left for Ward with a mine rescue crew and did not account for miners in the mine unless union men were cleaning up the works.
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Sage
Frank Rossbottom
Duquoin
Rossbottom
Ward
Omaha cloudburst causes widespread damage and train disruptions
Omaha suffered heavy property losses and flooded basements after a severe cloudburst. The storm washed out tracks and annulled all trains between Omaha and Norfolk Nebraska and Sioux City Iowa, disrupting regional rail service last night.
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Omaha
Associated Press
Norfolk
Nebr
Sioux City
Iowa
Suits Filed for August Term in Union County Court
Civil calendar adds several actions filed with Clerk Otto A. Keck for the August term. Notable cases include M. W. Keating and Belle Keating versus J. C. Krit embrink and others for 19 177.91 on a promissory note, and Jacob Pfeiffer seeking 1000 for injuries from a 1922 vehicle incident.
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Union County District Court
Otto A. Keck
M. W. Keating
Belle Keating
J. C. Kritembrink
Edith A. Kritenbrink
Creston National Bank
Pred Signall
Fred Signall
Jacob Pfeiffer
J.C. Munt
Railroads Attack President's Plan Over Strike Settlement
Cincinnati July 29 The Big Four president H A Worcester attacked President Harding's settlement plan for the strike declaring granting seniors rights to strikers would force railroad executives into leading to their new men.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Harding
H. A. Worcester
Big Four Railroad System
Detectives Seek Lockport Girl
Private detectives pursue Marie Walter a 17 year old Lockport High School sophomore missing since Monday night. A traced telephone call from Joliet provided no clues. Walter, popular in Lockport's younger set, was in good health and spirits at home.
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Juliet MI
Marie Walter
Lockport High School
Joliet
Miss Walter
Lockport
Sophmore
Austrian Wives Cable Thanks to English Women
Vienna July 29 The wives of deputies from all parties wired Lady Warwick praising the protest against French using colored troops on the Rhine. The telegram pledges thanks from every white woman and hopes to move the French conscience.
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Vienna
Lady Warwick
Rhine
Hair Catches Fire, Woman Burns to Death at Farm Home
Dixon July 29. Mrs. Thomas Scott, six ty, was burned to death at her farm home west of town. Authorities believe her hair ignited when she leaned from bed to light a gas stove.
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Dixon, II
Associated Press
Thomas Scott
Boy Held for Stealing Drugs in Decorah Case
Clyde Brown an 18 year old boy was arrested at Calmar for burglarizing Dr Sobolik's office. He stole about 10 dollars worth of material narcotics and was found with them. He was jailed in Decorah then taken to New Hampton for arraignment before Judge Springer. Brown may be committed to Independence Hospital. He says he has no home and his parents are dead.
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Decorah
Clyde Brown
Calmar
Sobolik
New Hampton
Springer
Brown
Independence
Two Strikers Wounded in Burnside Shop Fight
At the Burnside shops a clash between about seventy five alleged strikers and a deputy squad left J. M. Morgan shot in the stomach and Clifford Bailey wounded, as a mob demanded action. A second striker was also wounded in the confrontation.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ilinois Central
Burnside
J. M. Morgan
Clifford Bailey
Morgan
Bailey
Auto crash victim dies in Fairfield hospital
Fairfield Iowa July 29 Associated Press Ellsworth Arbaugh of Birmingham Iowa died in a Fairfield hospital this morning from injuries suffered in an auto accident last night.
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Fairfield
Associated Press
Ellsworth Arbaugh
Birmingham
Iowa
Beds for disabled veterans in Colfax and Knoxville fill up
A federal hospital beds report shows Colfax Louisiana with 201 beds, 120 occupied, and Knoxville Tennessee ready to supply 400 beds after new buildings open. The statement by Brigadier General Sawyer is in the Congressional Record noting 173 beds for disabled veterans in Knoxville are all in use.
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Washington, D. C
Sawyer
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Knoxville
Colfax
Son of a Gun Causes Death of Peoria Child
Eleanor Mary Backes, two, died in convulsions after swallowing an explosive cap sold for Fourth of July celebration. The child found the cap behind her home and died eight hours later.
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Peoria
Tit
Eleanor Mary Backes
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