Nine drown on Grand Rapids lakefront Fourth of July
A rough lake surge swept nine bathers to their deaths at a Grand Rapids Michigan park while three guards struggled to save them. One swimmer was pulled from a pier as a giant breaker toppled a small craft. The deaths come amid a national Fourth of July toll of 159 from heat, autos, drownings, and fireworks across regions.
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Mildred Fifield
Robert Shhindler
Julius Tusch
Leonard Kellogg
Carl Rowloff
John Giddings
Walter Schwartz
Frank Petrowski
Rudolph Pitulik
Erwin Pitulik
Grand Rapida
Detroit
Bodien
Miss. Fifield
Associated Press
Ghigago
N.Y
Haven
Mich
Lake Michigan
Evans to Attend Furniture Style Show at American Furniture Mart
J Lee Evans of Evans Furniture Store will travel to Chicago for the furniture style show at the American Furniture Mart. He argues modern furniture surpasses modernistic pieces, noting period styles like Duncan Pine Colonial Queen Anne and Sheraton remain in vogue. The Mart spans 1 930 000 square feet with 700 manufacturers, hosting biannual expositions where makers unveil months of work.
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J. Lee Evans
Evans Furniture Store
American Furniture Martin
Chicago
Mr. Evans
Duncan
Plyte
Queen Ann
Sheraton
American Furniture Mart
Tion
Fire Threat Recedes in Mill Valley as Flames Subside
Fire again threatens a San Francisco suburb with flamks leaping fire-breaks above Mill Valley. A thousand fighters beat back the blaze, marking the third revival since Tuesday. Officials say the fire is under control though smouldering areas keep risk alive amid soldiers and volunteers assisting. Elsewhere California fires are generally under control after destroying sizable areas.
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San Francisco
Mill Valley
United States
California
Jaco's Son Is Nabbed on Liquor Charge Near Pruntytown
William C. Jaco son of local magistrate J C Jaco was arrested near Pruntytown by Officers Wooddell Mays and Henderson on a liquor possession charge and released under $500 after appearing before Magistrate John L Wittman. Suspicion arose he had Adnor in possession. officers said the arrest followed a pursuit from town with state police called. Preliminary hearing set for Friday afternoon before Magistrate Joan L Wittman.
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William C. Jaco
J. C.jaco
Pruntytown
J. W. Wooddell
Linn Mays
Wallace Henderson
John L. Wittman
Adnor
Jace
Jaco
Henderson
Joan L. Wittman
Marchioness Murders Her Son and Daughter in Italy
Leghorn Italy July 5 A marchioness named Strozzi Malaspina shot and killed her son Alarien eight and her daughter Rosanna two during a promenade and then died by suicide. She was married to Maragio Azzolino Malaspina a lieutenant colonel in the cavalry on duty in Florence.
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Leghorn
Italy
Strozzi Malaspina
Alarien
Rosanna
Maragio Azzolino Malaspina
Official Probe Finds Pilot Was Very Drunk At Death
Minneola July 5 The report by Dr Alexander O Goettler on the Wilmer Stultz air crash says there was a large amount of alcohol in stomach brain liver and kidneys confirming the pilot was very drunk at death The Nassau county prosecutors announced the findings and said a campaign against drunken flying at Roosevelt Field would begin County officials investigated the accident and Assistant District Attorney Phillip Huntington noted plans to seek county legislation to regulate flying and to curb liquor supplied to aviators.
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Minneola
N.Y
Alexander O. Goettler
Wilmer Stultz
Nassau
Ofice
Goettler
Phillip Huntington
Nassau County
Huntington
J. Nelson Kelly
Roosevelt
Theil Field
aged recluse found dead in farm home
George W. Henderson a 70 year old farmer was found dead in his Glady Creek farm home late Wednesday night. Officials said death appeared natural though initial fears of foul play arose after the discovery by Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt Sheriff W. J. Mays and Magistrate John L. Wittman. Investigators found silver coins on the bed and concluded he died in his chair after an apparently lone visit to the residence earlier that day.
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George W. Henderson
James C. Holt
W. J. Mays
John L. Wittman
Glady Creek
James Stewlinger
Henderson
Remlinger
Jand
Grafton
Sherif May
Mays
Holt
Maxisee Wittman
A. R. Wareden
Som Gilver
Death of Henderson under investigation after alcohol claim
Two one dollar bills were found on the car and Henderson's watch in his trouser pocket. Authorities said there was insufficient evidence of robbery or a house search, with papers and bank books showing substantial funds. A bruise on the abdomen suggested a fall. death listed as acute alcoholism. No coroner's jury planned. Body moved to Grafton for service with family arrival. Survived by daughter Mrs C G Brown, son Avis Henderson, sister Mrs G L McKinney, and brother T M Henderson.
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Henderson
Pr. A. R. Warden
Warden
Janeséath
W4l
Hamilton-Bolin Ambulance
Grafton
Hamilton-Bolin
Linn
Glady Creek
L. B
Bowers
Fairmont
C. G.| Wrown
Avis Henderson
Pine Castle
Florida
G. L. McKinney
T. vi. Tlengerson
Mrs Everett Wins West Virginia Women’s Golf Title
White Sulphur Springs July 4 Mrs H D Everett Charleston today captured the West Virginia Women’s golf championship defeating Mrs MacDonald of Charleston 4 up at the Greenbrier club Everett succeeds Fritz sitter Wheeling as holder of the title and will take home the silver emblematic of the championship The outcome was in doubt until late holes Everett led early after a fourth hole par and maintained advantage through the turn MacDonald faltered with drives and short approach shots with Everett extending the lead on the twelfth and fourteenth holes to clinch the title by four holes.
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White Sulphur Springs
H. D. Everett
Charleston
West Virginia
MacDonald
Greenbrier
Everett
Fritzt Sitter
Wheeling
M MacDonald
Mrs. Everett
Rum Patrol Seizes Liquor Laden Craft in Detroit Run
Coast guards fired around 20 shots at a rum runners’ lugger on the Detroit river. Four men were arrested and the boat loaded with 200 cases of beer seized after the steam launch tried to ram the patrol boat. One man was wounded in the leg, another escaped by swimming to safety.
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Detroit
Scoetinswat
Coast Guard
Coast Guards
Faherty's Athletics Triumph Over Clarksburg Outfit
Faherty's Athletics defeated the Clarksburg City team 5 to 4 in a competitive game. Hickman pitched for the locals and Carter worked the full route for the visitors, with key moments including a late triple by Cronin and a disputed ground ball ruling that kept the score close into extra innings.
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Feherty
Clarksburg
Hickman
Carter
Smith
Hefner
Vv ‘Aughn
Peppers
Phillips
Hull
Cronin
Hennessey
Secrest
Williams
Vaughn
Yarks
Messey
Mull i
Hickmans
Hall
Tors
Secre
Desists
Doyle
Phillipa
Ferendo
Scott
C. Hull
Secret
Grafton AL. Hatn
Hamilton
Hennescronin
Henry
Rt Hickman
Dry Agent Shoots Oklahoma Resident
Tecumseh Oklahoma July 9 federal prohibition agent Jeff B Harris was jailed after a liquor raid ended in the fatal shooting of farmer James Harris 45 and the wounding of another. Oscar Lowry 94 brother in law of James Harris was reported to be in critical condition.
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Tecumseh
Oki
Jeff B. Harris
Harris
James Harris
Here
Oscar Lowry
Fourth of July Fire in Grafton Shrimped Bridge Plank Blaze
Firefighters answered a call yesterday afternoon to a blaze on the southside bridge in Grafton described as the only real Fourth of July fire. Officials investigated possible causes including a dropped cigarette by Kompass bystander. Chief Lows Greenwild led the inquiry while Mrs. C. B. Walden and her two children of Pearl Street were visiting Clarksburg.
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Grafton
Sors
Kompassersby
Lows Greenwild
Fire Department
C. B. Walden
Pearl Street
Clarksburg
Mrs Nose Dies At Home In Morgantown Area
Katherine Nose about 65 died at her Morgan town home around two o clock this morning. The body was to be moved to Mt Zion Cemetery in Preston County for burial with funeral details to be announced tomorrow. She had many relatives and friends in Grafton and across the region.
Many Injured Over Holiday In Auto Accidents
Eleven persons were treated at City Hospital between six and ten last night for injuries from autos yesterday. Dr. H V Flanagan, Dr. Robert Remlinger, and Mr. Dinsmore were among the first arrivals. Flanagan is more seriously hurt. The trio were fishing on a country road and veered off while returning to Grafton. Clyde Mills his wife and two children also injured in a Fourth of July ride crash on the Parsons Elkins highway were released after examination. Other victims on Northwest ern Turnpike and Flemington road left the hospital after treatment.
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St George
Robert Remlinger
Dinsmore
Flanagan
Cheat River
Grafton
Parsons-Elkins
Paul Warden
Wendel
Northwestern Turnpike
Flemington Road
Ed Ware
East 1 Main Street
Terday
Thomas H. Cather
Amanda Brant
Rowlenburg
M. B. Nicodemus
L. H. Hedrick
Daugter Eleanor
H. A. Tobias
Caroline
Ohio
Cleveland
Canton
Akron
Columbus
H. L. Hines
Paoli
T. M. Grifath
Thayer Street
Robert Jamier Davis
Barrington
Mera
Waligtt Street
Virginia Holt
James A. Holt
New York City
Columbia University
Aymer
Torlgekemussen
GC. L. Boyce
Pineville Addition
William
Rrs
Fairmont
W. L. Boyd
Flemington
Negro Wife Begins Suit Over Family Inheritance Conflict
White Plains New Jersey July 5 Mrs Alice Jones Rhinelander wife of Leonard Rhinelander son of an old New York family announced she will file a $500000 alienation of affections suit against Philip Rhinelander her father in law Also planned is a separation action against her husband conceived by her attorneys as a long contemplated move authorities report the case highlights a high profile marital dispute within a prominent family.
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White Plains
N. J
Alice Jones Rhinelander
Guadroon
Jeonard Kip Rhinelander
Seton
New York
Come Plaints
Philip Rhinelander
Rhinelander
Rhinelander's whereabouts delay amid Las Vegas divorce plan
Rhinelander, newly found in Las Vegas New Mexico, delays proceedings as he announces divorce plans against his wife. She counters that he aided in removing their son after a brief three month reconciliation, amid a public father-in-law action.
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Rhinelander
Las Vegas
N. M
Local Woman Suffered Sprain at Cheat River Camp
Mrs William Young wife of Bill Young assistant cashier at Grafton Banking and Trust Company suffered a sprain yesterday at Dawson camp on Cheat river but was not seriously injured reports from here afternoon say She was riding the trolley drop rider used at the camp for tourists She was accompanied by Mrs R N Reeder of Grafton who escaped unharmed
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William Young
Bill” Young
Grafton Banking and ‘Trust Company
Dawson Camp
Cheat River
Young Slayer Is a Problem in Paintsville
In Paintsville Kentucky Emma Hunt director of the Kentucky children's bureau begins steps on Carl Newton Mahan six to determine his future after he was declared delinquent and paroled by County Judge John W Butcher following a 15 year sentence being set aside. He killed playmate Cecil Van House eight in May. Reunion notes report the John Wesley Fortney reunion near Gladesville with hundreds of family members attending a picnic and program. Officers were elected and many attendees registered including D W Fortney Roy Sheets Hattie Walls and others.
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Paintsville
Emma Hunt
Kentucky Children’s Bureau
Carl Newton Mahan
Hunt
Coun Gel
Bureau
John W. Butcher
John Wesley Fortney
George W. Walls
Gladesville
Meeting place chosen for next year at Fortney MU Park
Billie Marie Watesort and others listed attended the gathering. The meeting place for next year was selected and will be held at the Fortney MU Park.
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Billie Marie Watesort
Lionel Watson
Harl V. Andrews
Cora E. Andrews
Virgil Andrews
Clarence Andrews
Vida Andrews
Clinton Andrews
Allen Andrews
Belle Andrews
George W. Walls
Hattie O. Walls
Hattie Belle Walls
George W. Walls, Jr
Margaret Hunt
Fortney MU Park
Business 0dd Despite Heat Despite Heat
The July report from the Fourth Federal Reserve District shows higher summer activity than in years, with iron and steel mills operating at high levels and record May steel ingot production. U S Steel orders declined by month end after five months of gains while coal shipments from Lake Erie ports reached multi year highs and bituminous coal output rose from 36.6 to 40.2 million tons year over year.
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Cleveland
Federal Reserve Bank
Iron and Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Lake Erie
Bear killed with hammer blows near Ottawa
Ottawa reports a 200 pound bear attacked near Low Quebec twenty miles north of Ottawa. Harry Custock stunned the animal with a hammer and killed it with a butcher knife after awaking to find the bear and two cubs at berry bushes. The couple had retired to their automobile for the night.
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Ottawa
Ont
Low
Que
Harry Custock
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