Big dirigible explodes over Chicago bank
A Goodyear airship on a test flight plunged 500 feet into the Minnovis Trust and Savings Bank on Jackson Boulevard, igniting a blaze that trapped and burned clerks and customers. Eleven killed and twenty-five injured as two occupants parachuted to safety and flames swept through the rotunda.
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Chicago
Minnovis Trust and Savings Bank
Jackson Boulevard
la Salle Street
James Carpenter
Milnois Trust and Savings Messenger
Earl H. Davenport
Marie Florence
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Irene Miles
Winois Trust and Savings Bank
Evelyn Meyers
Edward Munzner
Carl Otto
Joseph Scanlan
Henry “Buck” Weaver
Warren. Co
Dirigible
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Loop
Disaster at bank blimp crash kills and injures many
A balloon fire propelling a blimp caused a devastating crash at a city bank rotunda. Pilot Jack Boettner and four others died as 20,000 spectators watched rescue efforts at La Salle street and Jackson boulevard. Boettner and Harry Wacker survived. Buck Weaver was killed after his parachute burned.
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la Salle Street
Jackson Boulevard
Jack Boettner
Rubber Company
Buck Weaver
Harry Wacker
E. H
Earl H. Davenport
White City
Weaver
President Wilson Suffering From Dysentery Canceled Engagements
President Wilson returned to Washington from a Hampton Roads trip and was ordered to bed by Admiral Grayson due to dysentery, though not serious. Most Senate peace treaty talks and League of Nations meetings were canceled, with White House calls from several senators postponed.
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Washington
Wison
Hampton Roads
Grayson
Wilson
League of Nations
Potomac
White House
Edge
New Jersey
Norris
Nebraska
Bandits Rob Americans on Tampico Mission
Three Mexicans in civilian clothes two armed with rifles halted and robbed American sailors on duty near Tampico on July 6 from the monitor Cheyenne. Commander Finney of the cruiser Topeka reported the incident, with Mexican authorities pressing to catch the culprits and expressing regret.
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Washington
Cheyenne
Tampico
Finney
Topeka
Senate considers Carranza claims amid treaty delay
Senator King of Utah hints at pressing the foreign relations committee to discharge a resolution urging faster State Department action on unpaid American claims. Senator Lodge notes the peace treaty blocks committee work, but he would not oppose bringing the issue to the full Senate. Senator Smith plans to speak on the matter soon.
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King
Utah
Carranza
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Lodge
Senate
Smith
Arizona
Prisoners of War Aided U S Per War Effort Revealed
The Agamemnon carried Maj. Gen E H Fly with 5818 soldiers into Hoboken. Two former German officers among the prisoners provided valuable intelligence to General Pershing. The tip is said to have helped American forces breach German defenses west of Metz, with a pledge of postwar citizenship for the informants.
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New York
E. H. Fly
Fifth Division
Army Intelligence Department
Washington
Hoboken
Per. Shing
Metz
America
Senator Harrison Attacks Partisan Criticism Of League Pact
Senator Harrison of Mississippi accused Republican leaders in the senate of deceit and misrepresentation in opposing the League of Nations covenant and the peace treaty. He said legitimate criticism is acceptable but partisan opposition and personal dislike amount to Bolshevism gone wild.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
League
Fire at Leavenworth Federal Prison Causes $100000 Damage
The federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas will launch a thorough investigation into the Saturday night fire that damaged the west cell wing. Officials believe the blaze was incendiary in origin and damage is estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Wilson Plea Over Reparations Commission Appointment
President Wilson seeks Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval to appoint an American member to the reparations commission, to act provisionally while Versailles treaty ratification proceeds. Debate stalls as Lodge and Republicans oppose and no vote is taken.
Wilson Eyes Baruch as U S Representative on Reparations
Official circles expect President Wilson to nominate Bernard M Baruch of New York as the American representative on the reparations commission. Baruch, wartime War Industries Board chairman, aided Paris in detailing reparations and economic clauses of the treaty. The committee resumes today as Senator Fall moves to open debate, while Senator Knox proposes that no power exists to implement treaty provisions until ratification.
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Barney Baruch
New York
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
War Industries Board
Paris
Fall
Knox
Congress
Pact Against Jugoslavia Reported Inaccurate Alliance Claim
A Laibach telegram claims Italy and Roumania formed an alliance against Jugoslavia. The message says the treaty was signed by Vittorio Orlando, former Italian premier, with Roumanian signatory Premier Bratianu, suggesting the arrangement was not by the current Italian government.
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Italy
Roumania Alliance
Orlando
Geneva
Laibach
Roumania
Jugo-Slavia
Vittorio Orlando
Bratiano
Resignation Accepted of Army Judge Advocate Gen Ansell
Washington reports Secretary Baker accepted the resignation of Col. Samuel T. Ansell former acting judge advocate general. Ansell vows to continue his campaign for a radical revision of the army court martial system.
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Washington
Samuel T. Ansell
Army
Baker
Ansell
25 Cent Shaves Planned in Rockford Saloons
Rockford shops will charge 25 cents for shaves and 50 cents for haircuts starting August 1. The local barber industry cites the cost of barber supplies and the Health Council of Local ruling as causes for the price increase.
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Rockford
H.C. of L
Motion to Strike Home Liquor Provision Fails in House
In Washington on July 22 the house defeated a motion to strike the home liquor storage provision from the prohibition enforcement bill by 107 to 3. Representative Raker and other Democrats backed the motion, while Volstead led opposition. The chamber also rejected a cap on home possession and the bonds-for-reoffenders clause by 83 to 26.
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Washington
House
Representative Raker
Dem
California
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Raker
Blanton
Tex
Upshaw
Berlin strike sparks sympathy walkout across transit utility workers
Berlin on July 22 saw surface and subway car workers join a sympathy strike with electricians and gas workers. The public transit and utility sectors halted as demonstrations unfolded, raising fears of bloodshed amid mounting labor tensions.
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Berlin
Interpalvaal
Twelve Die in Arkansas Incident as Goodyear Officials Arrested
Police report twelve dead in an Arkansas event and officials from Goodyear 1 Co are taken into custody. Investigators cordon the scene as authorities pursue leads and review company records for possible liability. The incident prompts regional safety reviews and questions about corporate oversight.
March on Budapest French Leader With 150000 Troops
Special to Evening Journal Chicago July 22 M Norton photographer died from injuries after a dirigible crashed in the Loop. The disaster caused twelve fatalities. Two Good Year Tire officials, owners of the blimp, were arrested.
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Evening Journal
Chicago
M. G. Norton
Loop District
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Allied commander plans 150000 troops to seize Budapest
Vienna reports General Frinehot Desperey in the near east is preparing to advance on Budapest with 150000 troops to crush the rising that followed the removal of minister of war Bela Kun.
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Evening Journal
Vienna
Frinehot Desperey
Near East
Budapest
Bela Kun
Senate committee rejects president's provisional appointment request
Washington D C July 22 The senate foreign relations committee rejected the president s request for authority to appoint provisionally a member of a reparations commission before ratification of the treaty.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chicago Mayor urges Congress relief from high living costs
Mayor Thompson to Chicago City Council and residents urges appeal to members of Congress for relief from oppressive economic conditions. He calls for jail terms for profiteers and asks to relieve unjust taxes and free food markets from price fixing to let supply and demand rule.
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Chicago
Thompson
Congress
Radical trio ousts Bela Kun in Budapest soviet
Vienna reports a three man radical government replaces Bela Kun in Budapest. The trio named Varga Moses Alpary and Tibor Szaruehely ordered city commander Habrich to surrender the capital. The leader of the new regime, Bela Kun's former bodyguard, calls for volunteers to join the terror troops.
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Vienna
Bela Kun
Budapest
Varga
Moses Alpary
Tibor Szaruely
Habrich
Two Thousand Knit Workers Strike in Chicago Factories
About 2,000 Kast Workers union members walk out in ten Chicago factories. Leaders say more walkouts expected. Demands include 44 hour week and 20 percent raise for piece workers and $30 weekly for time workers. Wages range from 15 to 18 dollars weekly for time workers and 20 to 22 dollars for piece workers.
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Chicago
Kast Workers’ Union
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