Death toll from Fourth of July rises in 1929 toll
Chicago reports 159 deaths nation from Independence Day observance with 46 in 1929. automobile crashes lead death increase while fireworks cause fewer fatalities. Middlewest bears one third of casualties. heat and plane accidents add few deaths. Speculator snowstorm disrupts holiday travel. Grand Haven reports ten deaths at beach.
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Chicago
America
Middlewest
Middle Atlantic
Associated Press
Pompano
Fla
Speculator
N. Y
Grand Haven
Mich
City of Cleveland near Mark Aide ends in crash scare
Cleveland July 5 A severe electrical storm overnight delayed the City of Cleveland monoplane during an endurance flight refueling in Ohio. Pilot Roy L. Mitchell and Byron K. Newcomb battled weather as the craft aimed to surpass 172 hours 32 minutes, with a new refueling ship provided after damage to the previous unit. Crowds gathered at the airport as crews prepared for more frequent refueling and a tense rest of the flight.
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Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Roy L. Mitchell
Byron
K. Newcomb
Fort Worth
Texas
Basham
Americans Detained in Moscow Over Communist Dispute
New York Times reports a group of American Communist leaders including Ben Gitlow Bertram Wolfe and John Pepper are detained in Moscow by orders of the Communist International. Jay Lovestone escaped to the United States after reportedly defying the detention order. The detainees face expulsion if they act on their rights to depart without permission. Lovestone is expelled from the American Communist party as a renegade.
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New York Times
Moscow
Communist. International
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New York Assembly
Bertram D
Wolfe
John Pepper
Bela
Kun
American Communist Party
Lare
Jay Lovestone
W. Z. Foster
the Times
Lovestoke
Strike Breakers Flee In New Orleans Street Car Battle
New Orleans on July 5 reports brickbats greeted the first street car since the Carmen's strike began. Imported operators manned the car guarded by police with shotguns and pistols. Strikers and sympathizers threw bricks. no serious injuries. Track damage and a dismantled steam roller disrupted service as workmen were deterred by a crowd.
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New Orleans
Greta
Sit
Endurance Fliers Still Are Aloft
Culver City California July 5 Still dodging fog banks L W Mendell and R B Reinhart push their biplane Angeleno toward the endurance record of 172 hours 32 minutes 1 second They took off at 7 28 30 a m Tuesday and at midnight were past the 64 percent mark The flight must last until 12 02 01 pm next tape notes from the pilots indicate excellent spirits and near record pace
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Culver City
Cal
L. W. Mendell
R. B. Reinhart
Reginald Robbins
James Kelly
Fort Worth
Lamont Sees Aids In Reparations Schemes
Washington July 5 Broad as chamber of commerce and if possibilities of usefulness in new may be governed strictly according to business principles, Thomas Lamont predicts the bank for international settlements may evolve beyond a mere reparations mechanism into a broadly useful organization. He says it will be extended beyond reparations to include influential economic work. Continued on page four.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bank For Inter
Thomas
W. Lamont
Repara
Ihons
World
the Internation
Aged recluse found dead in rural farm home
George W. Henderson a 70 year old farmer was found dead in his Glady Creek area farm by Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt Sheriff W. J. Mays and Magistrate John L. Wittman. Initial reports said death appeared natural but foul play rumors prompted a full investigation. Henderson had been seen at the farm earlier Wednesday and was last with local barber James Remlinger and others. The body was found seated upright in a chair, with investigators noting possible robbery motives as they reviewed the scene.
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George W. Henderson
James C. Holt
W. J. Mays
John L. Witteman
Glady Creek
James Remlinger
Femlinger
Grafton
Ilbert ‘Kunst
Fern
Henderson
Nis
Remlinger
Sheriff May
Grafton Fruit Market Ad Offers Mixed Produce Deals
Saturday special at Grafton Fruit Market 15 W Main St features yellow ripe bananas at 23 cents per dozen. cantaloupes two for 50 cents. green apples 50 cents per 50?. celery lettuce cucumbers tomatoes peppers peas beans cabbage carrots beets sweet potatoes Irish potatoes oranges lemons grapefruit watermelon and more.
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Grafton Fruit Market
Main St
Tribune Plane Flight Clouds Route To Europe
The Antin Bowler, a Chicago Tribune sponsored aircraft, vanished after departing Remi Lake Ont for Rupert House then to Great Whale as weather deteriorated. Signals indicated the plane later resumed with uncertain location while crews sought weather updates and a feasible Europe route.
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Remi Lake
Ont
Berlin
Great Whale
Chicago Tribune
Europe
Butt House
Ottawa
Canada
Rupert House
Hope
Hudson Straits
Department of Marine
Hudson Bay
Mount Evans
Greenland
Parker D. Cramer
Remi Lake Wednes
Bob Cast
Cramer
Robert Wood
The
King's Youngest Son Addresses Convention
Prince George, youngest son of the British ruler, spoke at the homeopathic congress opening in London. Delegates include 250 American homeopathic doctors. He urged warm memories of British hospitality to aid world peace and the unbreakable friendship between peoples sharing a race and language. American delegates will visit the Homeopathic Hospital to present a bronze plaque commemorating the visit.
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London
Prince George
Homeopathic Congress
Homeopathic Hospital
England
Catholic Daughters Reelect Officers at 12th Biennial Meet
At the 12th biennial convention in Baltimore and Galveston officers of the Catholic Daughters of America were re elected except for the vice supreme regent. Mrs Jennie B Greene of Baltimore won the post to succeed Miss Frances Majhar of Pennsylvania.
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Galveston
Tex
Catholic Daughters of America
Mra
Jennie B. Greene
Baltimore
Misa Frances Majhar
Pennsylvania
Two Seriously Injured In Main Street Car Crash
Two people Mrs Alice Bogner of Moundsville and John N Parks of Springfield were injured and rushed to the city hospital after C P Metzner's car left Main street and crashed into the Baltimore and Ohio railroad landing. Metzner escaped unharmed though his vehicle was demolished. Parks was released after treatment and Bogner remained hospitalized with a severe ankle wound.
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Alice Bogner
Moundsville
John N. Parks
Springfield
City Hospital
C. P. Metzner
Main Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Métaner
BE. C. Demoss
Metzner
Bonner
Firefighters Busy In Massachusetts City
Massachusetts city hall reports a crowded Fourth of July as firefighters juggle calls with two fires ahead of one resident's request. officials say the schedule prioritized multiple blazes before addressing a report.
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Massachusetts
Hall
Mass
Official Probe Cites Drunk Pilot in Airplane Crash
Nassau County prosecutors reveal Dr Alexander Goettler found alcohol in Wilmer Stultz and two passengers at death, stating Stultz was very drunk when their plane crashed near West Field at 800 feet. DA plans campaign to curb drunken flying and may seek county laws regulating private pilots.
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Mineola
N.J
Saly
Alexander O. Goettler
Wilmer Stultz
Nassau County Prosecutor's Office
Goetz
Phillip Huntington
Ler
Offe
Nassau County
Nelda
Huntington
J. Nelson Kelly
Roosevelt Pi
Flyi Field Corporation
Pittsburgh Robbers Clean Up After Fire Rampage
Fire sweep in the valley threatened downtown Pittsburgh last night as a major blaze burned wooded areas and ruins. Thousands fought the flames, with United States soldiers and volunteers aiding containment. A separate theft at a Pittsburgh office sighted by police involved a safe containing 2,528.50 dollars.
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San
Notden
Min
United 8
California
Pittsburgh
Naval Power Leaders Backing Disarmament Shift
England United States and Japan favor reduced fleets and world naval limits. Since Hoover's inauguration the US leads calls for global naval restraint, while Prime Minister MacDonald negotiates with Ambassador Dawes for a Britain US accord. The article notes diplomatic momentum and mentions R L Newton and Tanaka context.
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Washington
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Hoover
MacDonald
England
Dawes
R. L. Newton
Tanaka
Jaune
J. Lamire
Town
Heroic Woman Fails To Save Husband
Atlanta July 5 two bullets intended for her husband last night misfired when one dropped and the next shot killed him. The husband was wounded. Hayward Sanders brother of 18 was said to be in jail today. The woman, trying to shield her spouse, cried not to shoot and rushed forward during the exchange.
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Warren Sanders
Ste
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Hayward Sanders
Edufesse
Hayward
Sanders
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