Holiday death toll climbs nationwide to 250 fatalities
The Fourth of July period produced many fatalities with automobile accidents and drownings at the forefront. Illinois reported 57 dead and 100+ injured, while states like Massachusetts 49 and New York 26 led the totals. Boston’s Pickwick Club collapse death toll steadies at 43 after cleanup and mayoral intervention.
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Chicago
Boston
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Minnesota
Siowa
California
Colorado
North Dakota
Pickwick Club
Daniel F. Senner
Wass Ltd
Scopes Appeal Postponed In Dayton Trial Context
John T. Scopes more delayed by travel to Cookeville delaying legal move to halt the Dayton trial over teaching evolution in public schools. Twenty nine veniremen drawn for the Scopes trial include farmers teachers a preacher physician a garage worker and a canning company president.
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Associated Press
Cookeville
Tenn
John T. Scopes
John J. Gore
Dayton
Rhea County
Scopes
Dr W S McClellan Dies in California
Dr W S McClellan longtime Morning Sun physician died of angina pectoris at his Long Beach California home last Tuesday. Survived by wife Lena Trumbull four children Stewart Straul William and Mary. Family moved to California about five years ago shocking many friends in Morning Sun.
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W. S. McClellan
Long Beach
Calif
McClelan
California
Lena Trumbull
Stewart
Straul
William
Mary
Ward
McClellan
Well Known Iowan Dennis Murphy On Trial at Cresco
Dennis J. Murphy a prominent northeastern Iowa lawyer faces a forgery trial in Cresco after a long fall from grace. Born 1867 in Wisconsin, he built a loan business and cheese ventures before collapses led to multiple indictments and a sane trial following court battles over venue and mental condition.
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Cresco
The
Associated Press
Iowa
Dennis J. Murphy
Wisconsin
Waukonn
War Loan Board
Murphy
Allamakee
Clayton
Waukon
Allamakee County
Daniel D. Murphy
Elkader
State Board of Education
Howard County
Psycopathic Ward
State University
Town City
Psycopathic Hospital
University
State Hospital
Independence
James W. Hall
John Krohn
Chicago
James D. Cooney
Iowa City
Cooney
Rotary Club Reports on International Convention
Members of the Rotary club heard impressions from the Cleveland International convention. Mrs. Ralph Shannon spoke about the gathering while her husband gave a formal report. More than ten thousand were registered with thirty nations represented, including delegates from Australia Japan China New Zealand South America South Africa and Europe. The next convention will be in Denver.
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Rotary Club
Cleveland
Ralph Shannon
Jury to Try John P. Looney Today
A jury to try John P. Looney on conspiracy charges was completed in Rock Island circuit court. Assistant attorney general Charley Haley delivered the opening statement for the state.
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Associated Preney
Rock Island
John P. Looney
Charley Haley
Defense Day turnout remains below prior year figures
Des Moines July 6. Civilian turnout for state defense day programs fell about 15 percent from last year. The adjutant general's office logged 209 offices, 2,4290 en lued, new volunteers and 60,000 civilians in towns with national guard units. Areas without units could raise totals.
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Assciated
Des Moines
Adjutant General's Office
Deaths Hard Hit Progressive Bloc in Senate Turmoil
The Progressive bloc in Congress faces reorganization after the deaths of Senators La Follette and Ladd. With six of the original seven independents gone, the group risks weakening as new seats are filled and Republican insurgents shift the balance. The administration may see losses to Democrats if insurgency grows.
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Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Edwin F. Ladd
Congress
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Ladd
Lynn J. Frazier
Smith W. Brookhart
George W. Norris
Henrik Shipstead
Maknus Johnson
William EK
Borah
James Couzens
Hiram W. Johnson
Arthur Capper
R. B. Howell
Burton K. Wheeler
Shipstead
Magnus Johnson
Johnson
Frazier
Brookhart
Norris
Thomas Hall
Thomas Sterling
W. H. McMaster
Borah and
Couzens
Bob, Jr
Kmaster
Borah and Couzen
Senate
Tocore
Colidge
Arizona
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Alahoma
Illinois
Indiana
Nevada
New Y
Utah
Hardings
Soviet Head Claims French Forces Outnumber Red Army
Washington July 4 The Soviet report by M V Frunze states the Red Army is 183000 men smaller than France and 17000 smaller than the combined forces of Poland Rumania and the Baltic states. It cites a 529000 Soviet army with 32000 naval personnel and notes literacy efforts and self education programs for soldiers.
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Red Army
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France
Poland
Rumania
Baltic States
M. V. Frunze
Russian Information Bureau
Frunze
Trotzky
Moscow
Taneht
Lenin Stoners
Aero-Hydro-Dyamic Institute
Supreme Economic Council
Three Iowans Die in Auto Crashes
Des Moines reports three deaths from separate crashes across Iowa. Joseph Cardamon 28 Des Moines died after a motorcycle collision, Elsie Peterson 16 Marion suffered a skull fracture, and Harry Koehler 40 Davenport died in a car plunge after the vehicle went 20 feet over a culvert. Slippery roads and multi-vehicle collisions caused the injuries and fatalities.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Alliane
Joseph Cardamon
Des Mecines
Harry Koehler
Davenport
Elsie Peterson
Marion Cardamon
Joseph Schuster
Cardamon
Koehler
Chicago visitors pause at Scott Reister home
Mrs Maude Reister and children Nellie Evelyn and nephew Billy Thompson visited Saturday from Chicago and spent the day at the Scott Reister home before returning to Des Moines. George Walker of Galveston Texas visits his aunt Mrs R T McCall. The Sanitary Dairy reports growing business with good milk.
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Maude Reister
Nellie
Evelyn
Billy Thompson
Saurday
Chicago
Scott Reister
Des Moines
George Walker
Galveston
Texas
R. T. McCall
Editors Jailed in Brazil Over Government Censorship
In Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo editors face jail as Brazil imposes censorship to suppress criticism of President Arthur Bernardes. A federal judge ruled the closure of Correio da Manha violated private property rights, allowing its reannouncement after a nine month ban. The editor and owner fled to Chile.
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Brazil
Octavio Kelly
Rio de Janeiro
Correio da Manha
Sao Paulo
Edmundo Pittencourt
Kelly
Bittencourt
O Jornal
Perlee Wreck Delays Rock Island Trains and Burgers
Wreck near Perlee six miles from Fairfield halted Rock Island trains between Washington and Seymour after a freight derailment. An eastbound thirty nine car consist spilled twenty cars, with six crude oil cars burning and fire damage to track and railway property. Estimated merchandise loss 50 000 to 75 000 dollars as crowds gathered in Perlee.
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Rock Island
Washington
Seymour
Milwaukee
Perlee
Fairfield
Campaign for Marketing Co Abandoned Amid Financial Strain
The Grain Marketing Company in Chicago discloses its stock selling drive to farmers is abandoned as it faces 4 million dollars in obligations due July 28. Directors meet to chart next steps while a syndicate may take over the enterprise. President Kay Silver notes its link to Dean Onstman bankruptcy is indirect and not a financial threat. Separate funds hold all stock proceeds to protect farmer stockholders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grain Marketing Company
John W. Coverdale
Kay Silver
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Dean Onatman
Muscatine Youth Dies After Exploding Bomb Injury
Willis Jahnke a 19 year old of Muscatine Iowa died in a hospital this morning from blast injuries from a day go bomb he lit while holding two bombs in his hands. He shouted to a boy in the street and tossed the unlit bomb away. the other exploded in his hand hurling him ten feet.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Willis Jahnke
Jahnke
Rains Benefit Iowa Crops, Central Regions Thrive
Central Iowa saw beneficial rains for crops on Saturday with additional showers in central and western areas. The weather bureau reported improved conditions across the state as late-day rainfall aided growth.
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Askeeciated
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Mystery of Eight Burns After Train Wreck
Report notes eight burns seen on the train with seven unaccounted for after the wreck. If in the derailed section their escape seems impossible, suggesting cremation by burning oil. More likely the travelers vanished the famed hobo way, rather than perishing in the blaze.
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