Circus train wreck toll widens with many dead and injured
A Michigan Central rear end collision near Ivanhoe Gary Indiana killed and injured many circus performers. By midday 69 died and 115 injured with 39 dead and 115 injured listed by Michigan Central. missing include Meyers and Rosie Rosviluaud equestrienne. Gollmar manager’s wife among the missing. rescue and inquest details ongoing.
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Navarre
C. W. Meyers
Clinton Meyers
Meyers
Rosie Rosviluaud
Equestrienne
Chicago
Michigan Central
G. Krause
Michigan City
L. Sargent
Jackson
Mich
Hagenbeck- Wallace
Michigan Central Railway
Ivanhoe
Gary
Ind
Hammond
Gellmar
Gollmar
Rooniey
Edit
Art
Indiana Warrior
Perons
Attempted assassination and circus train wreck reports
The Amsterdam report notes an unconfirmed attempt on Emperor Charles of Austria. Simultaneously a Hammond Gary circus train collision killed and injured many, with missing roster including Rooney, Moyer, Cottrell families, Marty La Pearl, Ea Devore, Mark Adame, Joe Cavie, and 100 dancing girls. Rescue crews fought fires as doctors and police aided the injured.
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Amsterdam Exchange
Charles of Austria
Saya
Amsterdam
Guiet
Hammond
Neaby
Toggether
Gary
Chicago
Thse
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Michigan City
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Michigan Central
Dast
Ivanhoe
Whipple
K. Landman
Mr. Landman
Rooney
Moyer
Cottrell
Marty la Pearl
Ea Devore
Mark Adame
Joe Cavie
Dead Land
Food Situation in Austria Worsens Across Europe
Reports from neutral countries cite a severe Austrian food shortage, with Vienna street riots, a growing strike movement, and demand for higher wages. Premier Wekerle faces clashes over factory and railway disruptions, while overextended troops patrol Vienna amid new harvest controls and looming cabinet resignations.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Austria
United States
London
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Copenhagen
Arbeiter Zeitung
Vienna Workers’ Council
Wekerle
Count Karoly
Independent Party
Nighttime Show Crash Toll Tallies Dozens Dead
Survivors in night clothes stood near the wreck as flames raged while their comrades perished. Surgeons and nurses were sent from Chicago and nearby towns. Hagenbeck-Wallace manager Gollmar reported 33 known dead and up to 125 injured, with deaths likely to rise to 65 or more. Wounded wandered in the woods as families faced loss.
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Chicago
Gary
Hammond
Whiting
Gollmar
MAY MEAN REVOLUTION IN AUSTRIA
Ed L Keen reports from London that evidence grows on the serious Austrian food and political crisis. Swiss and Dutch dispatches note Vienna riots, stopped trams, smashed factory windows and plundered bakeries. Police and military impose curbs as bread rations may rise or risk further unrest.
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L Keen
United Press
London
Austria
Vienna
Mieuw Brefe Presse
Americans Hold Marne Sector Amid Heavy Bombardment
German forces bombarded the Marne sector while American troops remained in place. They renewed efforts to clear a German machine gun nest near Belleau Wood as reports spread of a German deserter stating a division loss and replacement by Russian front veterans and new recruits.
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Lowell Mellett
United Prax
Sia
France
Marne
Belleau Wood
Lorraine
Enlistment Brisk Amid Casualties Across Branches
Despite heavy losses near Fond du Lac, recruits surge in all branches. Daily applications average twelve, with applicants eager to avenge fallen Fond du Lac youth. Even married men face enlistment pressure and exemptions fade in the face of war mobilization.
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Associated Prensa
Fond di Gie
Fond
Lac
Irrance
Fond du Lag
Automobile Plunges Over Embankment Near St Paul Injures Four
Four youths are badly hurt after an automobile left the road and went over an embankment eighteen miles from St Paul. Victims named include Victor Hansen twenty one Freda Johnson nineteen Fellia Mr Andrews twenty and Selmer Shiern twenty. all employed at Swift's on South Street Vanplant.
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St. Paul
United Presa
Paul
Winn
Victor Hansen
Freda Johnson
Falla Mr Andrews
Selmer Shiern
Swift's
South S$t
Vanplant
Index of Today's Paper Twelve Pages
The page shows an index listing sections and page numbers for the day including The Matter of Riding Busalae The County Board Social News The Time Drum Corps Chinese Japanese Merger Milwaukee Lattersete Wisconsin Income Tax Austrian Flows Shattered Yellow Doe Movement in Dane County and markets coverage plus an Airmen Aid Cavalry note.
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Tike
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Ssiff
Airmen Aid Cavalry
Battle Has Been Won Premier Orland Declares Victory
Rome reports Premier Orland announces victory in the campaign as Italian forces press counter offensives on both Austrian crossings of the Plave. He notes gains, predicts renewed southern advances, and says Italy will use all reserves to secure success amid Austrian desperate resistance and mounting casualties.
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United Presa
Rome
Orland
Tribune
Plave
Iindenburg
Ludendorff
Auavtriana
Mags Nifler
Red Cross Mission to Allied Nations Planned from Japan
A Japanese Red Cross mission led by Prince Keiyu Tokigawa and Dr Ninagawa will visit allied countries to observe and discuss field medical relief at the front. The group, not traveling to the United States, will inspect relief efforts in England France Italy and Belgium, then Geneva before returning for about a year.
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Wim Rend
Vialt
Associated Press
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Td Crow Society
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Japan Red Cross
Red Cross
Keiyu Tokigawa
Wal
Rata Ninagawa
Tinkferd
Yolohome
Korea
Mura O
Ed Crow
Isl Procard
England
France
Maly
Red Crows
Geneva
Tapen Fs Crown Society
Amerler
Italy
Helgium
Prisoner of War Report From Duelman Germany
United Prensa reports Wanesu Jolinaly a former Wausan boy now a prisoner of war at Duelman Germany. He is 14 or 15 miles from his mother's home near Milwankad Medgewvar Siimpe, currently living with her in Milwankad.
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United Prensa
Wanesu
Duelman
Germany
Puelman
Mreo Tula Jolinsky
Milwankad Medgewvar Siimpe
Wausau Man Wounded in War Action Over There
Associated Press reports Boerke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlen Boerke of Wausau, wounded by shell fire while serving overseas. A barber by trade, he is George Boerke, formerly with Company G Third Wisconsin Infantry, who attended the second officers training camp at Fort Logan and was commissioned as a lieutenant. Promotional war stamps and local notices appear alongside.
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Associated Prorp
Warnenn
Rimer
Boerke
Charlen Boerke
George Boerke
Third
Wheonkin Infantry
Arcond Offixers
Fort Logan
Ark
US extends war plan as 100000 troops ship overseas
General March reports the United States has surpassed the 100,000 mark in troops sent abroad, with total forces ahead of schedule by five months. He praises American units, especially the 1st Regular Division under Bullard and the Rainbow division, while noting Austrian gains and Italian frontline volatility. The war effort hinges on unity of command across services and races, Guardsmen, regulars, and marines contributing to a highly efficient force.
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Carl D. Grant
United Press
Washington
United States
Generel Murch
Stu
Jlo
Koods
Orst
Robert J. Bullard
Cantieny
Rainbow National Bund
CT Mencher
Ager Aple
France
Mitch
Venice
America
Alareh
Mareh
Iron Ore Prices Set To Rise July First
Washington reports ore prices will advance forty five cents a gross ton on July first while steel prices stay fixed under an agreement between War Industries and representatives of the American Iron and Steel Institutes and ore producers. The new price builds on the credent price of 405 dollars per ton with added freight effects. Details await White House approval.
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Askaciited
Washington, D. C
War Industries
Resie
American Iron and Steel Institutes
Fee Ob
Wilkan
Edie
Foremen Arrested For Willful Destruction Of War Materials
Ebina No V Glen Longwell and Heetor Orden, foremen at Flammoands port cur thes Arorplane factory, were arrested by special government agents on April 20 191k act violations. They allegedly concealed crack checks run aluminum crank cases intended for government war airplane movies, four instances cited on April 20 and June 26.
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Associated Press
Ebina
Glen Longwell
Heetor Orden
Curthes Arorplane
Flammoands Port
British Home Rule Plan Delayed Amid Ireland Conflation
London reports show the government delaying Irish home rule and conscription proposals while intent on not withdrawing or loosening plans to frame a measure of self government for Ireland. The Times notes a broader postponement amid ongoing debates and regional pressures.
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Associated Press
London
Times
Ireland
Austria’s Fall Seen Imminent in War Expert View
W T Mason of United Press argues Austria Hungary’s collapse is likely as the war drags on. He notes the empire’s weakness compared with Germany and Russia and suggests a revolutionary movement could topple the monarchy if current stresses continue.
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Ra W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Austria-tfuneary
Abenaur
Viena
Rusiv
Stein
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Germany
Rossin
City Trout Stream Opens Within City Limits Soon
The Eau Claire city council plans a three year fishing ban on Minule Creek in Putnam park after stocking with trout. Open to Ashermen on May 1 1921, the stream will offer limited catches as the park spans Putnam and Third wards near downtown. War stamps mention appears in the text.
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Associated Press
Eau Claire
Izaxk Walton
Cty
Putnam Park
Watert
C Putnam
Third Ward
Businesy Center
Minule
Ashermen
Chippewa
Atlantic Port Finds Flag Tied to Enemy Signal Vessel
A red and white flag with the inscription Alle dontacher Linyd Bremen washed ashore near the port today. It was reported to naval headquarters as part of a signal flag likely used by an enemy vessel. Authorities investigate the potential incident and motive.
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Atlantic
Bremen
Naval Headquarters
Frat Ftipon Man Identified in West Front Fighting
United Press reports a Ripon man named Frank Tinwa, a fraternity member, was killed in action on the western front. His brother received the notice yesterday. no further details were available at press time.
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United Press
Wipom
West Front
Guion Named Louisiana Senator Succeeds Broussard
Walter Guion, scion of a long Louisiana lineage, was appointed by the governor to fill the late Senator Broussard’s seat. Previously district attorney for Louisiana’s Southern district, he steps into a Democratic role with strong regional ties.
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Walter Gaon
Louisiana
R. F. Broussard
Guion
Wisconsin Troops First on German Soil In Alsace
Special to The Northwestern reports General March announces the Thirty-second division, made of Michigan and Wisconsin troops, is actively fighting in Alsace. Badger boys are praised for courage, with many on casualty lists, as American reinforcements push to blunt Austrian and German offensives. Weather outlook for the week is mild with rising temperatures and variable wind.
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Michigan
Alsace
Alsuce
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Une
Montdiler
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Foch
Indiare
Mm Ting
France
Gernimns
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