Five Killed and Many Hurt in Trenton Explosive Accident
The scout cruiser Trenton suffered a fatal powder explosion during target practice off the Virginia capes. Five men were killed and fifteen injured with several in critical condition at Norfolk Naval Hospital and Portsmouth. cause not yet determined. the crew includes Ensign Henry Clay Drexler and others from Delaware, New Jersey, Iowa, South Carolina, and Connecticut.
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Trenton
Virginia
Norfolk
Naval Hospital
Virginia Capes
Naval Base
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Henry Clay Drexler
Essex Beach
Del
George RK. Cholister
Merchantsville
N. J
Rowland Philip Stanson
B. C. Kalbfus
1923 Death Toll From Automobiles Reaches 14 412
Washington reports 14 412 motor vehicle accident deaths in 1923, covering areas with 87.6 percent of the population. The death rate was 34.9 per 100 000, up from 1922. California led states with 82.0, while Mississippi had the lowest rate at 4.4. Camden New Jersey topped cities with 30.1 and Scranton Pennsylvania 20.2. New Bedford Massachusetts was the lowest estimated city at 6.2.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
California
Wyoming
Camden
N. J
Scranton
Mississippi
Kentucky
New Bedford
Mass
Tortner's
Texas
Two Slain and Two Shot in Chicago Chinese Tong War
Gunfire split Chicago as Chinese Tong feuds erupted with two killed and two wounded in separate city sections within hours. One victim died likely, another mortally wounded. three escaped due to poor aim. Milwaukee man killed in the same feud. Police Chief Collins and Detective Chief Hughes ordered tight security with uniformed patrols at laundries and seventeen detective squads rounding up Chinese on streets and transit.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Collins
Hughes
Cook County real estate values set for taxation
Figures from the Cook County board of assessors show real property values used for tax purposes. Total county real estate value is listed at 1,419,452,679 with Chicago at 1,817,218,176. many Chicago lots will rise as major new buildings are completed. Public review hearings will consider complaints before final agreement.
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Board of Assessors
Cook Coun Y du
Chicago Heights Star
Board of Review
Chicago
Barrington
Berwyn
Bloom
Bremen
Cicero
Calumet
Selk Grove
Fevanston
Hanover Beeegich
Lemont
Leyden
Tate
Lyons
Maine
New Trier
Niles Excaine
Atejetes
Northfield
Joe
Norwood Park
Oak Park
Sess
Orland
Palatine
Palos
Schaumburg
Stickney
Thornton
Jefferson
Lake
Lake View
North E.ceeeee
Rogers Park
Illinois Bell expands Krinbill territory in county re districting
O A Krinbill district commercial manager for Illinois Bell Telephone Co will add Cook and Will county exchanges to his area effective October 1 with headquarters in Hammond Indiana The expanded list includes Harvey Beecher Blue Island Chicago Heights Thornton Crete Hazelcrest Homewood Lansing Tinley Park Matteson Mons Orland Palos Park Worth Phoenix Peotone Steger South Holland and A C Rhoades of Harvey will be Krinbills commercial representative for these exchanges.
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O. A. Krinbill
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Lake County
Indiana
Hammond
Cook
Will Counties
Illinois
Mr. Krinbill
Lingis
Harvey, Beecher
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Thornton
Crete
Hazelcrest
Homewood
Lansing
Tinley
Romania Moderates Anti American Attitude
The Romanian government has materially softened its anti American stance after the visit of Peter Aday, Romania's minister to the Balkan state. Aday's tour reportedly led Romania to drop or modify certain demands related to American financial interests and recognition by the United States.
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Washington
Peter Aday
Balkan
Turtles Speak When Startled in Spring Roars and Hisses
A fragment reports that Galapagos turtles hiss or roar during mating season. It notes mud turtles emit piping notes in spring and mentions Tarwin describing the large turtles' loud vocalizations.
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Galapagos
Tarwin
Notable Chicago Figure Addresses St Casimir Club
The St Casimir Club heard a bio of Julius Smietanka a former internal revenue collector and current Chicago Board of Education finance chair and bank director. He urged youth to pursue higher education read widely stay morally and religiously trained and use talents to aid humanity. A second speaker Anthony Filipiak a Pittsburgh native and World War II veteran and lawyer practicing in East Chicago followed with his background from the University of California and Valparaiso University.
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St. Casimir’s Club
Chicago
Julius Smietanka
Smietanka
Internal Revenue
District of Chicago
Wilson
Chicago Board of Education
Republican Realty Mortgage Trust Company
Catholic Charity Association of Chicago
Cardinal Mundelein
Filipiak
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
University of California
Valparaiso University
East Chicago
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Assessor’s Board
Rumania
RED Comb Chicken
Conrad Kern
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Silvertown Cord
Commander Cord
Goodrich
Lee and Goodrich
Mobile
Veedol Oil
Texaco
GLOBE
G. J. Vulcanizing & Battery Shop
Garret Jacobsma
Washington Ave
Dolton
CAI
Eixtra
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
C. L. Hyatt, Dist
Rsgr. Public Service Co
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