Heat Wave Death Toll Surges Across U S In 41 Years
Chicago reports the most torrid weather in four decades with a death toll near 700 and thousands prostrated. City-by-city tallies list New York 102, Philadelphia 65, Detroit 9, Cleveland 33, Buffalo 5, Toronto 3, Baltimore 11, and others. Local weather predicts cooler air from the west may arrive Friday, with local showers and Ohio cooling trends forecasted.
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McKeesport
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Wilkesbarre
South Bend
Philadelphia
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Baltimore
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Brushton
Mass
Holyoke
Ohio
Weather Bureau
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Elizabeth
Cincinnati
Williams to receive reprieve in Ohio electrocution case
In Columbus a Canton man Cletus A Williams, condemned for electrocution after midnight, will be reprieved until July 28. Governor Harmon, in Michigan, plans to send the reprieve to allow time to review Williams appeal for mercy.
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Columbus
Cletus A. Williams
Canton
Harmon
Michigan
Williams
Army Man Burglar Arrested in New York Heiress Case
A second RAF felon was arrested in New York today at the prison of Lieut Carl Von Metz Meyer. The Heidelberg graduate and Norwegian army officer-turned-gentleman burglar had pawn tickets showing thefts totaling at least $15,000 from wealthy residents.
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New York
Carl von Metz Meyer
Wounded Rumble as Sailors Riots Flagged by Cavalry
In Amsterdam on July 6 many people from both sides were wounded after cavalry was sent to back police during clashes with striking sailors armed with knives and revolvers. Rioting escalated as military and police faced off against protesters.
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Amsterdam
Miller succeeds Marker as Columbus public works engineer
John Miller of Van Wert took office today as Engineer of Public Works in Columbus, succeeding James R. Marker. Miller, described as a fighter, said he aims to be chief engineer in all that the title implies. Also, Charles Wirmel of Cincinnati, currently State Labor Commissioner, is reported as Governor Harmon’s choice for a $5,000 seat on the State Board of Awards created by the new workers compensation act, likely representing union labor.
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Columbus
John Miller
van Wert
James R. Marker
Miller
Charles Wirmel
Cincinnati
Harmon
Wirmel
World Wide Steel Trust Formed At Brussels Conference
Brussels July 6 a world wide steel trust to be known as the International Steel and Iron Institute took shape at a conference of 160 steel leaders. A committee will draft plans. Washington July 6 chairman Starley argued the Brussels move aims to curb output to keep prices high amid a U S steel investigation. The 30 member committee includes Gary Farrell Clarke Paine Schwab and six other nations.
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Gary
Preside
James Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Clarke
Lacaawana Steel Co
Paine
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co
Charles Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Two Women On Trial for Shooting Stokes in Blackmail Case
New York July 6 Millionaire WwW E D Stokes testified in police court that Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad demanded he retract statements about Miss Graham's family and later $25,000. When refused they shot him. The heat drove a large crowd to the trial and police reserves were called.
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E. D. Stokes
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Stokes
Miss Graham
Italian woman freed in Denver murder case
Leadville Colorado July 6 a duplicate murder case mirrors the Matolitana case from Sault Ste Marie Ontario. Assunta Cetra an Italian woman was set free by the court today after the murder charge was dismissed amid public sympathy. She had killed her husband six weeks earlier following years of abuse and is about to become a mother.
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Leadville
Colo
Angelina Matolitana
Sault Ste Marie
Ont
Assunta Cetra
Catra
Heated Democrat rails at constitutional convention aims
A. N. McCombs criticizes voters and various factions in Ohio before the November 7, 191, delegate election for a new state constitution. He attacks Progressive and tax groups, Anti-Saloon and liberty leagues, farmers’ factions, and calls one party a one-ideaed voter and a candidate who sells conviction as unfit. The piece portrays bitter political contention and warns against manipulation by powerful interests.
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Ohio
Supreme Court
Progressive Constitution League
Brant Whitlock
Toledo
Columbus
Ohio State Board of Commerce
Ohio Tax League
Allen R. Foote
Anti-Saloon League
Saloon League
Liberty League
German Alliance
Grange Society
Leagues
Anti
Pro
John
Jim
A. N. McCombs
Five Volunteers Offer to Die for Napolitano Mercy
Five men from diverse backgrounds have offered to die if the law spares Mrs. Angelina Napolitano in the case linked to her murder of her husband Pietro Napolitano amid reports of petitions across Evansville Saint Paul Columbus Des Moines and many more. The story follows her killing after years of domestic coercion and a global mercy campaign led by ministers judges and citizens.
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Angelina Napolitano
B. Whitney
Clinton
Ill
Alexander Jo
Ashtabdula
Ohio
H. S. Tanner
Los Angeles
California
Patrick
Fallon
Elmie Britton
Spring Valley
Cee Ikeee Bog
Motions Filed in McNamara Case in Los Angeles
Arraignment today on charges of dynamiting the Los Angeles Ties plant involved McNamara and others. The defense submitted 38 reasons to dismiss the charges, with decisions to be announced later.
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McNamara
Los Angeles
McNamara Et al
Coroner's Jury Clears Officers in Congo Killing
Sheriff Robert Hobbs and Deputy Edward Minick of New Cumberland were exonerated by a coroner's jury after fatally shooting Frank Prosser who was in the act of robbing J. C. Hamilton's home near Congo. The jury ruled the shooting justifiable and necessary to save the sheriff's life. Prosser's alleged accomplice Charles Stevens remained jailed. Prosser's body was sent to Newell for interment.
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Robert Hobbs
Edward Minick
New Cumberland
Frank Prosser
J. C. Hamilton
iCongo
W. Way
Charles Stevens
Prosser
Newell
Hobbs
Rural church conference to aid Ohio farming areas at Columbus
The Department of Agricultural Extension promotes a July conference at the College of Agriculture in Columbus to help rural churches. Ministers from all denominations are invited. morning talks focus on farming needs, afternoon covers rural institutions, and evenings offer lectures. Addresses come from practitioners of rural parish work.
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College of Agriculture
Columbus
Department of Agricultural Extension
Ohio
Aging Rag Buyer Passes During Heat Wave in Pittsburg
Thomas Farrington 73, longtime local rag buyer operator, died suddenly Wednesday evening in Pittsburg while visiting at on Forbes street. A native of Preland, he lived here for many years on Tolmeden avenue and was married three times. He belonged to Holy None Church.
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Michael Holack
South Water Street
Slack Street
Holock
Hungary
Thomas Farrington
Pittsburg
Thos, Teaff
Forbes Street
Preland
Tolmeden Avenue
Holy None Church
Jefferson County Bonds Authorized for Tuberculosis Hospital
County commissioners adopt a resolution to issue 35000 for building a tuberculosis hospital at the county infirmary grounds. Bonds will be advertised and sold, with proceeds used to construct and equip the facility. The site chosen is one of the county's highest points and well suited for the hospital.
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Jefferson County
Pittsburg Oil Dealer Found Dead With Three Bullet Notes
Frank Hloward known as F H Hurto, who sold rattlesnake oil in the city, was found dead with three bullet holes in his head in the Allegheny river near Liberty street. Identified by partner J F Gaston of the advertising business. Unclear if murder or suicide.
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Frank A Hloward
F. H. Hurto
Allegheny River
Liberty Street
Pittsburg
J. F. Gaston
Deaf man struck by train near Moore's Run, 50
Deaf resident Max L. M. Freese, 50, was killed instantly by a southbound Cleveland and Pittsburg train at Moore's Run while walking on the track. He lived near Bridgeport, leaves a widow and one daughter, and had previously lived in Bellaire. The death occurred around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Freese was deaf and did not hear the approaching train.
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L. M. Freese
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Moore’s Run
Freese
Bridgeport
Bellaire
Nine Left Calais Returns From Paris to London Flight
Nine of the eleven aviators who last Monday crossed the English channel to London in the four nation Paris to London race flew back today on the return trip. These are all that remain of the eight who originally entered the race.
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Calais
English Channel
London
Paris
Rioters in Manchester Hospital Riot Injures Hundreds
Two hundred people are hospitalized in Manchester as rioting by striking teamsters and street carriers escalates. Police force numbers rise to 2,000 with 750 soldiers deployed to quell the disturbance.
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Manchester
England
Opening of Ohio river dam no 1 draws crowds at Wellsburg
Crowds gathered in Wellsburg during homecoming week to witness the opening of Ohio River Dam No 1. The river fleet, led by Major F W Alstaetter, passed the dam for the naval review and the first craft through the lock was the Jud. Notables included Governor Glasscock and Col John A Vance. Steubenville Toronto and local residents joined the excursion on the Lucille Nowland.
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Ohio River Dam No. 1
Wellsburg
Brooke County
Brilliant
Steubenville
Sixth Street
F. W. Alstaetter
United States Engineering Corps
Oakland
Glasscock
West Virginia
Magee
Pittsburg
James F. Burke
B. G. Humphries
A. J. Burchfield
Tener
Pennsylvania
W. E. Chilton
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D. J. Sinclair
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Armory Hall
Jud
Wheeling
Lucille Nowland
Columbus
Allegheny River Improvement Association
National Waterways Association
Toronto
Dohrman J. Sinclair
Steahenville
Fighting Continues in Northern Portugal War
Report from Badajoz Spain notes that heavy fighting between Royalists and Republicans in Northern Portugal persists despite strict censorship. Large numbers of casualties reported as the conflict continues July 6.
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Badajoz
Spain
Portugal
Ohio Weather Update Showers Tonight and Cooler
Local showers expected tonight or Friday across Ohio with cooler conditions. Forecast calls for scattered rain and a drop in temperatures as a cold front moves through the region. Expect lighter winds and gradual clearing later in the day.
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