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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
3
Ten workers are dead and 67 injured after a massive explosion wrecked the Illinois Steel coke furnace and by products plant in Gary Indiana. The blast hit a two acre building. property losses are estimated at 2.5 million dollars. Identified dead include Leslie Richardson William Gary and four other workers. four unclaimed bodies were recovered from the ruins.
The United States recorded 22,500 automobile deaths in 1925, up about 2,200 from 1924, per the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters. In 147 cities, including streetcar and railroad collisions, deaths rose from 17,600 to 19,800. grade-crossing fatalities grew from 1,688 to 1,784. The rate of increase is also climbing.
Ohio becomes the focal point in a wide wet and dry clash that will influence campaigning and platforms for the upcoming presidential race. Atlee Pomerene faces a harsh attack from the Anti-Saloon League, which previously helped defeat him in a 4 year electoral contest against Simeon D. Fess.
Brazil hands official notice of withdrawal to Secretary-General Sir Eric Drummond under Article 1 of the covenant. With two years’ notice required, Brazil will finally sever ties on June 18, 1928.
Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, defeated candidate in the Fourth district Democratic contest with Congressman William Sears and said primary returns will not be contested.
Press reports indicate Abd el Krim his wives and male relatives would be deported to Madagascar on the east coast of South Africa if Franco Spanish conferences approve the Moroccan situation.
Swede Harry Persson defeated English champion Phil Scott by knockout in the eleventh round to claim the European heavyweight boxing title in London.
A Duluth Herald quote notes that those who scorn others would feel miserable if they had no one to scorn, framing scorn as a social behavior. It presents a reflective, aphoristic line rather than reporting news.
An increase of 220,294 in distributable receipts for the second world service year of the Methodist Episcopal Church ending May 31 is announced by Dr. R. J. Wade executive secretary and Dr. O. W. Allman treasurer. Total receipts for the year reached 8,119,539.
After a hurricane at sea the crew of the American steamer Wicco rescued 60 persons from the Italian steamer Helipolis before she sank 160 miles off Montivedio Uruguay.
The Earl of Dunraven, famed challenger in 1893 and 1895 for the America's Cup, died at his London home. He was known for his yacht racing and as holder of the trophy’s challengers era. His passing closes a notable chapter in yachting history.
A compact Flint Daily Journal item notes a string of wrecks on a one track line in a surreal short aside. No detailed dates or figures are given. The phrasing suggests a lighthearted or editorial quip rather than a formal report.
Senate leaders say ratification of the French debt settlement will be postponed to the next congress session. Paris cables indicate France will not ratify until October, despite finance committee plans. Opposition in France is strong and a current vote could fail.
Fire losses on farms are rising nationwide per the National Fire Protection Association. Rural flames cause over 150 million dollars in damage annually, with the Agriculture Department estimating 70 to 90 percent of this loss could be prevented.
After four years the soviet of nationalities and central executive committee passed a decree legalizing the setting aside of a portion of Kherson and Ukrainia as an autonomous Jewish Soviet republic. Moscow Investia hopes the decree will prompt further American Jewish donations to the colonization scheme.
The article notes grouping furniture as the contemporary approach to decorating a room. It cites examples such as a console table with a mirror, flanked torcheres, and a rug, or a desk with a panel and paired chairs on each side.
A compact note on how Shakespeare frames conceit as a force that reveals strength in frail bodies, with a nod to Hamlet's reflective stance on character and resilience in Act 8 Scene 4.
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