Auto Trip in Mountains Claims Three Pres Party Members
A mountain auto trip with President Harding’s party left three dead and others injured in Bear Creek canyon west of Denver. Sumner Curtis and Thomas French were killed. one other man was fatally hurt as a car plunged over a 100-foot embankment while a touring party of Washington and Denver journalists rode with the President. The accident disrupted the presidential entourage as Harding proceeded to Cheyenne.
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Denver
Colo
Thomas Dawson
Colorado
Washington
Sumner (Qurtis
Republican National Committee
Harding
Thomas French
Donald A. Craig
New York Herald
Sumner Curtis
Chicago
Denver Press Club
Lookout Mountain
Evergreen
Ang
Cheyenne
Dewever
Hariing
Wyoming
Henry C. Wallace
Subway Crash in New York City Kills Six
A subway train plunged from the tracks at Brooklyn and Fifth Avenue, killing six and injuring two score or more. Fire and ambulance units rushed to the scene as a fire broke out and was quickly extinguished. Police controlled a large crowd while hospital reports later adjusted to ten dead and forty five injured.
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New York City
Brooklyn
Fifth Avenue
Joliet and Marquette Set Sail for Oquawka Memorial Trip
Joliet and Marquette left this afternoon on a memorial voyage to Oquawka Illinois. They expect to reach there this evening where a large party will greet them.
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Muscatine
Joliet
Marquette
Oquawka
Illinois
Weather outlook and brief storm notes for Chicago region
The forecast for the next twenty four hours calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures overall. Thunder showers are expected in the southwest and south central areas, with activity also anticipated in the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region. Iowa should see cooler weather and moderation.
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Chicago
Mississipi Valley
Great Lakes
Iowa
Weather Summary for Local Observations
The report covers 24 hours of local observations ending at an unspecified time. It notes temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and barometric pressure. No specific values or locations are provided in the fragments.
Leaker Again Employs Shift in Batting Order
Cleveland reports manager Tris Speaker reintroducing the 1920 shift to counter pitchers. With southpaws Guisto at first ONeill catches Connolly in right field. against righties Bower Myatt Summa handle the infield and outfield. Uhle starts change catching strategy. eight left handed hitters possible against Shaute Edwards or Smith.
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Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Speaker
Louis Guisto
O'Neill
Joe Connolly
Little Rock
Frank Bower
Washington
Myatt
Homer Summa
Uhle
Slabman
Indians
Shaute
Edwards
Smith
Seventy Five Attend Summer Library School at Iowa
Seventy five persons, a record number, are attending this summer's library school at the University of Iowa in Towa City. Twenty six are Iowans, with attendees from nine other states and as far west as Arizona. Many students come from public school teaching ranks and the faculty notes the appeal of expanding library work to women in teaching.
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Towa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Arizona
Tornado Toll Rises in North Dakota Farming District
A tornado struck the Abercrombie area killing ten and injuring many others. In nearby Fargo the Adams county tornado killed five and injured four, with property damage around 100000 dollars.
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Abercrombie
N. D
Fargo
Adams County
Henry Ford Application for Presidential Candidacy
A letter from Savannah shows a Henry Ford nomination bid for the next presidential election stating Ford could be willing to stand. The note accompanies the forwarded application from the section to the General Secretary. A separate line mentions wolves producing unusually large litters up to 12 pups.
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Savannah
Henry Ford
Ford
Des Moines Opens Blind-Run Rug and Basket Factory
A Des Moines cooperative opens a factory employing blind workers to produce rugs baskets and brooms. Five men and three women start, with plans to hire more as output grows. James Turner leads the project citing similar Minneapolis success and aims to aid all willing blind residents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Cooperative Society
James Turner
Sightles
Turner
Bullet Riddled Convict Captured After Manhunt
George Natchess, who escaped from the state penitentiary a week earlier, was captured in a swamp near Maple Ridge Escanaba area after a four day pursuit. He was shot multiple times, rushed to a hospital with slight chance of recovery, and had previously killed Deputy Sheriff Frank Gurran and wounded Lieut. J Cleghorn during the chase.
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Marquette
Mich
George Natchess
State Penitentiary
Maple Ridge
Escanaba
Natchess
Frank Gurran
J. @. Cleghorn
State Police
Oats Poisoned to Eliminate Groundhogs Success
A report notes strychnine treated oats used to kill groundhogs in a rural area. Separately a social rule bars Burmese girls from entry unless they wear earplugs, highlighting discriminatory custom or policy.
Farmer killed by lightning near Gladstone Illinois
Burlington Iowa June 26. William Myers near Gladstone Illinois was instantly killed when struck by lightning yesterday.
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Burlington
William Myers
Gladstone
Illinois
Summer School Notes and Local Education News
Ex Senator Charles Thomas spoke to Summer School students on the State Board of Education. June exams begin Wednesday at eight with Mrs. Bell in charge. A Fourth of July vacation vote passed for Wednesday to Friday with makeup on June 30 and a Saturday in July. Two letters to Miss Evelyn Woodcum Creston found. she may claim them. Instructors Street and Cunningham played a horse shoe match. winner not announced. Conferences on Civics Geography Algebra and Reading follow after school.
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Charles Thomas
State Board of Education
Iowa City State University
Cedar Falls Teachers College
Ames Agriculture
School For Deaf and Dumb
Council Bluffs
Thomas
Opal Eldridge
St. Charles
Bell
Evelyn Woodcum Creston
Street
Cunningham
Hon C H Thomas Delivers Morning Chapel Address
Hon C H Thomas spoke at the summer school morning chapel in behalf of the State Board of Education and the city. He gave an interesting talk and encouragement to the faculty and students.
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C. H. Thomas
State Board of Education
Thomas
Thousands Enjoy Creston McKinley Park Beach
Creston's McKinley Park and lake attract thousands daily as a modern bath house with lockers and checking system serves bathers. A playground, diving tower, and life guard support safe recreation while parking congestion and large crowds mark a busy Sunday.
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McKinley Park
Creston
Iowa
Lake
Young America
Red Oak Railway Men Visit Creston Friends
A quartet of Red Oak Burlington employees visited Creston yesterday seeking a friendly gathering with local railway workers. The group including Harry Doods Edwin Doods Adam Bauer and Bar Kendall stopped at the freight house. They are well known in Red Oak from prior visits.
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Red Oak
Burlington
Creston
Harry Doods
Edwin Doods
Adam Bauer
Bar Kendall
Creston Golfer Chariton Competes After Burlington Meeting
R Olson once of Burlington freight house missed duties in the city and traveled to Chariton to enter a golf tournament. He faced stiff competition and returned with a fine score and feathers dying, showing solid form.
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R. Olson
Burlington
Chariton
Saling Funeral to be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Saling are set for 2 30 P M Wednesday in the chapel at McGregor Bros Coens 221 223 North Maple Street Cres ton will receive the funeral party Tuesday evening as announced earlier The notice confirms location and time for the service.
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Creston
McGregor Bros. & Coens
North Maple Street
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Noncom
Cronkhite
Boston
Mass
United States District Court For
Rhode Island
United States District Court of Appeals
Roland L Pothier
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Wash
Pothier
United States
Maj. Cronkhite
Maj
Joliet-Marquette
Leaker
Poltica
North Dakota
McKinley Park Bathing Beach
Commission
Rotary Club
Thomas Cheetam
Tourlets
J. C Sullivan
Sullivan
Park Commission
Creston’s Park
Saling
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