Floods and storms sweep midwest causing deaths and damage
Rain and electrical storms with near cyclonic winds swept the middlewest, causing up to a million dollars in damage to Illinois and Indiana and killing at least five people. Four Indiana University workers died in Bloomington when lightning struck a tree sheltering them. A child died near Newark Ohio and dozens were injured across Ohio and Indiana as storms raged. In St Louis floods forced rescue of marooned families. Oklahoma and Missouri storms added to the death toll with a fatal tornado near Frederick and unroofed houses in Missouri.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Illinois
Indiana
Indiana University
Blomington
Ind
Otto Hacker
Thomas
James Holt
Kenneth Deckard
Donald Thomas
Newark
Ohio
ST. Louis
Frederick
Okla
Elbert Reaver
Pattonsburg
Missouri
George Remus Granted Release From Ohio Insane Asylum
Ohio Supreme Court rules George Remus may seek habeas corpus to prove sanity after being acquitted of murder by insanity and committed to Lima state hospital. Doctor Vorbau urged continued confinement as dangerous, but court held release lawful pending review. The decision paves Remus’ path to freedom as authorities promised release later today.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Supreme Court
George Remus
Imogene
Cincinnati
State Hospital
Lima
Vorbau
Remus
Lima State Hospital
Mrs Ross as a Candidate for the Vice Presidency
Washington June 20. For the first time a woman is considered for vice president on a major party ticket. Democrats shaping plans for Houston indicate former Wyoming Governor Nel Taylor Ross, a campaigner for Alfred Smith, is a running mate prospect. Hull and Robinson are seen as leading choices if Smith is nominated, with Mrs Ross among other possible candidates.
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Washrington
Wahington
Houston
Nel Taylor Ross
Wyoming
Alfred Smith
California
Smith
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Rep. Hull
Robinson
Ross
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Huston Thompson
Colorado
Henry T. Allen
Kentucky
George
Georgia
Dan Moody
Texas
Hoover Is Certain New York Winner
A New York group of Republican leaders urged Herbert Hoover to secure New York for the Hoover Curtis ticket next November. Officials Mills Fox and Ruth Pratt praised Hoover state odds. Texas Republican Harry Wurzbach predicted a large Texas vote though he doubted victory there. Hoover planned to meet with convention committee members to finalize officers and possibly go to California to accept the nomination.
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Walington
New York
Herbert Hoover
New York State
Ogden Mills
Allan Fox
Ruth Pratt
Hoover
Mills
Texas
Harry M. Wurzbach
Pat Sullivan
Wyoming
David W. Mulvane
Kansas
Interior
Republican National Committee
Curtis
California
Pacific Coast
One Killed as Politicians Clash in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports a deadly clash between government and opposition in the Jugoslavian parliament. Paul Raditch, nephew of the Croatian leader, was shot and killed, with several Croatian and farmers party deputies wounded, including Stephan Raditch. The violence followed earlier provocations by opposition deputies.
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Berlin
Paul Raditch
Stephan Raditch
Belgrade
Vossische Zeitung
Ponica Raditch
Sleepy crew in Hyde Park hotel ignore plans
London June 20 report says Amelia Earhart navigator Wilmer Stultz and Lu Gordon of the transatlantic Friendship were found in their Hyde Park hotel rooms. They were content to be left alone and said they just want to sleep and would not make plans until rested.
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London
Amelia Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Lu oGrdon
Hyde Park Hotel
Stultz
Anti Smith groups organize to challenge New York nominee
Houston reports say Alfred E. Smith campaign manager George R. Van Namee arrived to establish Smith headquarters as anti Smith forces seek an allied bloc. George Reed Woollen and Evans Woollen named as possible rival heads while Hull and Reed camps show little sign of merging efforts.
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Houston
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
George R. van Namee
Smith
van Namee
Texas
Watson- Lowden-Goff-Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Walter F. George
Georgia
Cordelyoug
Tennessee
James A. Reed
Missouri
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Avers
Kansas
Hays
George
Hull
Reed
Vangenard
New York
Reeds
Frank J. Prince
Saia Alon
Rains Over State Boon to Corn in Iowa Fields
Iowa crops receive a favorable boost from recent widespread rains, says the Weekly crops bulletin by government meteorologist Charles D. Teed. Corn growth is satisfactory, oats respond to mild temperatures, pastures revive, and potato crop prospects improve despite early season setbacks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Teed
Lisle Maxwell Visit Shoppers in Washington
Mr and Mrs Lisle Maxwell of Crawfordsville arrived in Washington yesterday to do some shopping.
Five Miners Die in West Virginia Mine Explosion
Five miners were killed and seven injured at the Laurel Point mine of National Coal Co in Laurel Point West Virginia. Twenty two coal cutters were at work in the shaft when the blast occurred. Ten men escaped uninjured. The seven injured were taken to Morgantown hospital. State rescue teams aided recovery. Officials could not determine the explosion’s cause.
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Laurel Point
W. Va
National Coal Company
Morgantown
Millsap Held on 2500 Bond in Auto Larceny Case
Otis Millsap was bound over to the September grand jury on a larceny of an automobile charge after a preliminary hearing before Justice BL Barber. Bonds set at 2500. Witnesses included Remps Tamp sher, Garner Lee, Clarence Gammon, Sheriff Denison, Deputy Sweet, City Marshal Haney, and Clarence Shaffer. Millsap claimed he was abducted and held by two strangers. officers doubts arose from lack of physical evidence and his recent shave and haircut. The car involved belonged to Clarence Shaffer of Washington and Millsap acted as salesman and demonstrator.
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Justice Barber
Justice of the Pesce
Remps Tamp‘sher
Garner Lee
Clarence Gammon
Washington Barbers
Charles M. Denison
Fred Sweet
Oscar Haney
Clarence Shaffer
Washington
Millsap
Columbus Junction
Lanire
The
Shaffer Motor Company
Crawfordsville Plans Gala Night for New Pavement Opening
Crawfordsville will host a Friday evening celebration to mark the opening of the town’s new pavement. Ira Shantz Post No. 593 runs a dance on the pavement with food stands, Washington drum and bugle corps performing, and a seven piece orchestra supplying music. All residents are invited.
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Crawfordsville
Ira Shantz Post No. 593
Washington Drum and Buete Corps
Msuie
Ira Shantz Post
Richards Attends Iowa Bankers Meeting in Cedar Rapids
R L Richards of Cotter attended the Iowa bankers association gathering held in Cedar Rapids this week.
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R. L. Richards
Cotter
Iowa Banker’s Association
Cedar Rapids
Miss Earhart Plans to Return Without Paris Visit
Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic, appeared in public in feminine attire and announced plans to sail for New York within a week without visiting Paris. She had slept early at the Hyde Park hotel and looked rested yet tired, with her hair still unruly.
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Miss Earhart
Paris
London
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
New York
Hyde Park Hotel
Horse On Track Derails Two Cars Near Washington
A two car train on the Washington Baltimore Annapolis line derailed after a stray horse strayed onto the tracks. Twelve of the thirty passengers were injured and most are expected to recover. One car struck a power pole cutting power to Annapolis as 106 yards of track were ripped up and the cars capsized. Ambulances carried the seriously injured to hospitals while most passengers escaped with minor injuries.
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Washington
Washington, Baltimore
Annapolis
Chicago Gangland War Revives With Triple Slaying
In Chicago the gang war erupts again as three Little Italy alcohol traders are shot dead within hours. Victims include James Rag gie 40 and two men at the Cambridge and Oak streets intersection dubbed the corner of death. Police link rivals Aiello and Salamone to the violence and report further shootings and a wounded former officer, Joseph H. Teycer, in a southside cabaret owned by Umbrella Mike Boyle.
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Chicago
Finois
Little Italy
Cambridge
Oak Streets
South Side
James Raggie
Raggie
James Oliveri
Joseph Salamone
Oliveri
Salamone
Aiello Klan
Genna Brothers
Aiello
al Scarthice
Caprone
Gangland
Joseph H. Teycer
Post Office Department
Wahot
Southside
Teycer
Anthony Carlos
Dominick Devito
Mike Boyle
Weather cooler today in muggy spell ends heat wave
Today's forecast brings cooler conditions after yesterday's sultry heat. Washington county corn shows notable growth, adding inches over the last three days of muggy weather as farmers note the lingering humidity.
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Washington County
Nobile and companions found in polar regions today
Bobbie Hill ten months old son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hill sustained severe burns when he pulled a washing machine spigot with hot water overflow. He received immediate medical care and the burns are not believed to be dangerous.
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Bobbie Hill
Lloyd Hill
Royal Neighbors to Convene Here
The Washington county convention of the Royal Neighbors of America will meet tomorrow with a 10 30 a m session in the community room at the Y M C A The reception committee includes Hilma Larson Addie Harmon Mattie Haney Sara D Peck and Christa Meyer The program covers registration greetings adjourn lunch and afternoon and evening sessions with officers visitors and initiating ceremonies listed for various camps
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Washington County
The
Royal Neighbors of America
Hilma Larson
Addie Harmon
Mattie Haney
Sara D. Peck
Christa Meyer
Ida M. Harmon
Millie Kos
Nettie Horn
Stella Moothart
Nellie Moriarity
Carrie M
Wilcox
Cecil Simmer
Boys struck by passing car on South Marion avenue
Jack Lytle and Curtis Wells were knocked from their bicycles by a Ford traveling down South Marion avenue last evening. They suffered bruises and cuts but are recovering. The car did not stop at the scene.
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Jack Lytle
Lloyd Lytle
Curtis Wells
Ed Wells
South Marion Avenue
Denver figures visit Washington in private car
Shields of Denver and J B Luke arrive in Washington in a private car aboard the Denver Rio Grand Railroad entourage. They stay with Mrs Don Sherman and Miss Myrtle Shields for several days of visit and discourse with acquaintances in the capital.
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A. (. Shields
Denver
General Menger
Denver Rio Grand Railroad
J. B. Luke
Washington
Want Crowd on Trip Booster caravan to nearby towns
The third booster caravan organized by Washington citizens sails tonight to Keota Richland and Brighton. City hall 6 30 p m gathering urged for all willing to join whether driving or not transportation provided. Let’s make a splendid showing as organizers urge full participation.
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Washington
Keota
Richland
Brighton
City Hall
Nobile Camp Located After 26 Days On Polar Ice
General Umberto Nobile and five companions were found at their drifted ice camp near Northeastland after 26 days. Major Maddalena confirmed locating them and dropped provisions and letters, noting no landing place. The rescue ship Citta di Milano relayed the find while Amundsen's whereabouts remained unconfirmed.
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King's Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Maddalena
Nobile
Citta di Milano
Dirizibie
Ftana
Amundsen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Farman
Ronald Amundsen
South Pole
Italia
Frank Hemmings Hurt at Hemmings feed mill accident
Frank Hemmings sustained facial cuts and lacerations this morning after coming into contact with a revolving shaft at the Hemmings feed mill. Wounds were dressed immediately and described as not very serious though painful and disfiguring for the time being.
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Frank Hemmings
Hemmings
Returnee Dr Hull Describes Chicago Reunion
Dr Henry C Hull arrived home after attending Northwestern University class of 1898 reunion in Chicago. He reported major changes since thirty years ago including relocation and improvement of the professional schools now housed at a new site.
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Henry C. Hull
Chicago
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Charolett Campbell Wins Second Prize in Iowa Essay Contest
Charolett Campbell of 920 East Madison Street is awarded second prize of 19 dollars in group B of the Iowa Baptist assembly rewardship essay contest. Prizes will be presented in the auditorium at Town Falls on the Saturday evening of July 28.
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Charolett Campbell
Madison Street
Iowa Baptist Assembly
State Assembly
Town Falls
Robbins Bros Show Arrives Washington July 12
Robbins Bros four ring circus plans a July 12 appearance in Washington with a street parade two pageants and a large cast. Murry Sunn, the agent, says the world’s largest show features three elephant herds a hippo act camels dancing horses wild west troupe Indians cowboys clowns and numerous animals and tableaux.
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Robbin Bros
Washington
Murry Sunn
Iowa
Bandits steal registered mail worth up to 200000
Six men pulled a sensational express car holdup at Toronto Union Station at midnight seizing registered mail valued between 150000 and 200000 dollars. The robbery, reported June 26, disrupted mail flow and prompted a police search for suspects.
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Toronto
Ont
Union Station
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Hazel Blythe
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Rubio
Ainsworth
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Mary E. Lord
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Gracees
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Oracle
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UN Charter
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Robbins Bros
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