Hundreds killed in holiday accidents across the nation
United Press reports from across the country detail the heavy toll of the three day independence celebration. More than 200 deaths, with hundreds injured, primarily from automobile crashes, drownings, and fireworks incidents. Major hotspots include New York City and New Jersey with 37 deaths, Indiana with 41, and statewide totals across many states.
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One Fatality Reported After Chicago Fourth Fire
In Chicago on July 5 a faulty skyrocket pile exploded during a supervised celebration outside city limits, igniting a fireworks stack and causing panic. About 25 injured, including many children, with Josephine Zelga, 10, dying in hospital. six other auto fatalities reported in the district.
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Chicago
Wahat Sand Peer
Caomago
Josephine Zelga
Prison Smuggling Probe After Gun Snare
MARQUETTE July 6 State police aided an inquiry into how guns were smuggled into Marquette penitentiary during an attempted prison break. Guards, overwhelmed by two armed men, were forced at gunpoint to open cells. No definite clues yet on gun smugglers. Balloon lands near Laycaster in Fairfield County after flight from Detroit. pilot Walter Morton among entrants.
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Juis
Marquette Penitentiary
Odatv
Penintola
Balloon Lands
Laycaster
Lancaster
Goodyear
Walter W. Morton
Stoutsville
Fairfield County
Morton
Detroit
Father and Son Killed in Fremont Area Crash
July 5 report from Fremont details the deaths of Frank Jensen and his infant son Frank when their car collided with a truck. Frank Jensen was severely injured along with four Jensen children Delmar 14 Kathryn 12 Robert 9 and Gredvs 7 who are hospitalized in Memorial hospital with injuries.
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Frevont
Multiple auto crashes disrupt city streets near country club
A string of vehicle collisions occurred along avenues and streets including Grant Street, Lake Avenue, Walnut Street, and West risen Street. Drivers Isaac Freedman, Charles Sabo, Als Bye, and others reported damage. one rider was treated at a hospital. Police investigated the spate of wrecks and documented substantial vehicle damage.
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Wale Walliam Trail
Grant Street
Ron East
Om Mie
Oberla Road
Raturday
Chas Sohdrke
Wemphl
Isaac Freedman
Detroit
Hs Auto 9
Charles AR Whiter
Aulster Avenue
Lorain
Abick Jone Son
Tantu
Hille
Brar Street
Hold suspect in Align Bank theft Toledo
A Toledo man was held for a preliminary hearing in Galion after arrest in Toledo for the June 28 robbery of the Commercial National Bank in Galion. Six customers and bank clerks were forced to the floor as three robbers rifled the vault. two others escaped in a car.
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Galion
Galton
Esterdac
Beals
Library Board Meeting To Discuss Remains State Plan
The state library board will convene tomorrow at 2 PM to decide the library’s status after its closure on June 30 due to a Governor veto. Dana Hev’s plan to dismember the Wharr and redistribute funds among state educational institutions will be presented for approval.
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Ponacher
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Danahev
Holiday accidents fatal to eighteen in Ohio
A Fourth of July period in Ohio caused eighteen deaths and over fifty injuries across cities. The report lists traffic and fire accidents in Cleveland Cincinnati Akron Toledo and others, naming individuals and places such as Orville Rising Sun Columbus and Youngstown.
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Oune
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Akron
Robert McClellen
Mass Virgie Workman
Youngstown
Steve Veres
Coast Guard Captures Ram Ship in Piratical Fashion
A Coast Guard action halted a ram ship near New York as the pirate Duke commanded a tramp vessel. The crew and 158,704 gallons of taw alcohol were seized after a pursuit that ended with the tramps’ crew detained and the ship secured.
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Dube
Airplane crash at Cincinnati claims two lives
A fourth of July celebration tragedy in Cincinnati left three dead and nine injured. A pilot died later at a hospital, with two passengers killed and another seriously injured as a boat race accident, plus a drowning near Davion and multiple firework related injuries.
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Khaled
Lausher
Marie Danbur
Rising
Roefling
Davion
Charles W Wise
Miami
Auto Collision on Cleveland Road Fatal Crash near Stop 74
Joseph Williams age 59 of Fulton Road Cleveland died at Elbcia Memorial Hospital after a collision on Cleveland Road Saturday night. His wife sustained facial lacerations. The crash occurred as a W oH Callahan vehicle allegedly drifted, sending Williams’s car into a tree as the couple drove to a summer cottage near Birmingham. Callahan was being held. Mrs Williams declined to press charges at that time.
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Fulton Road
Cleveland
Elbcia Memorial Hospital
Oh Callahan
Spring Carden Avenue
Lakewood
Williams
Birmingham
Canlahan
Wotanhanter
By & G
Mathews
Byrd 10 Visit Le Bourget Amid Paris Ceremonies
Commander Richard Byrd and his party prepared to visit Le Bourget field as air force officers organized a program to honor the American aviators. Prominent French officials and crowds gathered for ceremonies at the American Volunteers monument, praising American courage and scientific progress as flowers adorned the monument in Paris.
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Reid
Bernt Balchen
Five Seriously Hurt In Read House Blaze
Five people were badly hurt Tuesday after a house fire and subsequent explosion at the Read House in Mentor. Joseph Hecht, 45, owner of the home, was near death at Lake County Memorial Hospital in Painesville with severe burns to the face, while others suffered serious injuries. Firemen traced the blaze to the house kitchen where Hecht attempted to light a gas stove.
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Mentor
Joseph Hecht
Lake Countremprial Hospital
Painesville
Ana
Girchen
Beouse
Hecot
Child Nearly Dies After Windpipe Object Removal
A two year old girl from Milawa was treated after a piece of gristle was removed from her windpipe by doctors. The incident occurred during a routine check when the child began choking, prompting urgent surgery to extract the object and prevent further danger.
Avon Man Faces Manslaughter Charge
Avon man Hart Febal is charged in police court with four counts of manslaughter relating to the death of Leonard Fontenbaugh in an auto crash struck by a machine gun. Fontenbaugh’s brother Frank was injured in the wreck. Francis Qierlin and Battenuz Rider are in hospital with injuries from a cannon explosion.
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Leonard Fonnenbaugh
Jeffries Street
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Fabal Acording
Frank Fontenbaugh
Francis Qierln
Batternuz
Cannon
U C Flier Mission for Home on US Bound Flight Plans
Reports indicate American trans Atlantic air crews may not call at New York next Tuesday and would instead attempt July 18 arrival on the Leviathan or fall back to the Columbia. Commander Herd, Bert Balchen, and crews associated with the Bellanca and Leviathan plan to proceed unless last minute changes occur. Wellington tragedy adds victims at Big Four crossing with Kenneth and Glaius Hines killed and daughter Lois injured as a freight collision devastates the scene.
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Richard E. Herd
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Bert Aensta
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Clareness Chamber Hingrist
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Berut Balchenbad
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Canadian Woods
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Mr Hines
Doret
Auto Leaps From Bridge In Path Of Train At Harpers Ferry
Two men from Martinsburg died instantly when their car plunged 30 feet from a bridge into the path of a Baltimore and Ohio train. Charles M. Datlar and Berinah G. Hill, both 35, were thrown beneath the locomotive as the car was dragged 1450 feet through the tunnel and into the Potomac River. Police said the guardrail on Maryland Route over B and O tracks had been torn and not repaired.
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Westerners Stage Show for Coolidge in Montana
The tenth annual Bus Show opening in Montana Wyoming and South Dakota featured hardy boys and gigis of the corn country, with riders, roping and wild horses. A bull riding exhibition drew cheers as a rider tamed a steer with a deft head-nail maneuver, underlining rough arena spectacle ahead for the visitors and President Coolidge.
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Lindbergh Busy Writing Book in New York
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh arrived in New York to work on his forthcoming book We Lindbergh representatives refused to disclose his whereabouts citing necessary seclusion for his literary work. At midday it was impossible to reach him to confirm Ottawa reports. Twelve U.S. Army planes planned a flight to Europe. Lindbergh arrived from Ottawa in the Spirit of St Louis landing at Teterboro Field, N.J.
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Possession of liquor costs man 31000
Nick Socotch of South Amherst faced a liquor possession charge ruled by Judge A R Webber after pleading guilty. Sheriff E G Matthews stated Socotch tried to discard the liquor during deputy arrival, but some remained for evidence. he was apprehended behind the house.
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Vermilion Man Fined and Jailed for Drunken Driving
Joseph Arav of Vermilion was fined 25 and jailed 60 days in Judge A R Webber's court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by a deputy after an accident on Lake Road Monday. Arav claimed his lights blinded him but admitted drinking before driving.
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A. R. Webber
Shelf
Lake Road
Aray
Tim
Drakke Soma Hausz
Child Hit by Stray Bullet Near Steel Plant
A two year old child, Saicneius Qalnenonz, was struck in the head by a stray bullet while near a Columbia Steel Co plant. He lives in a box car with his parents and was about to enter another car when hit. Police say the bullet penetrated the skin but caused no major injury and was fired from West River Street during Fourth of July celebrations.
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Columbia Steel Co jPlant
West River Street
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