Ohio storm toll and damage across Lorain and Sandusky
Ohio faced a deadly June storm with at least 83 dead and hundreds injured. Lorain and Sandusky bore the heaviest losses, with property damage exceeding 30 million dollars. Military and relief efforts mobilized, and officials opened a storm relief command in Lorain as rescue and rehabilitation began.
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Cleveland
Ohiio
Ohio
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Lorane
Lorain
State Theatre
Cy. 7
Permanent Air Mail Service To Open Between New York And Frisco
The new air mail service from New York to San Francisco begins tomorrow with the first leg taking off from Hazelhurst Field Long Island at 11 AM. Flights will cover coast to coast in under 36 hours with 32 hours 5 minutes eastbound and 24 hours 45 minutes westbound. Night routes will be illuminated by searchlights and beacon fields at landing sites. Wesley L. Smith, one of the elder pilots, will start the eastbound leg, with airship changes at Cleveland Chicago Cheyenne Salt Lake City and Ken0.
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New York
San Francisco
Wesley L. Smith
Air Mail
Hazelhurst
Long Island
Cleveland
Chicago
Cheyene
Salt Lake City
Keno
Nine Killed in Auto Wrecks and Drownings in Chicago
Chicago reports nine deaths from automobile accidents and six from drowning over the weekend. The fatalities total 15 as residents faced a cool Sunday with a 73 degree high.
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Chicago
Mail Train Wreck Kills Several in Illinois and Chicago
News wires report a severe collision near Buda Illinois as a solid mail train struck the rear of a Denver bound passenger train. Killed include Dr. F W McNair and W J Prechtel with multiple injuries to others. fatalities also noted in Princeton Illinois as rescuers moved bodies and injured to Chicago.
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Associated Prean
Chicago
F. W. McNair
Michigan College of Mines
C. B
J. A. Triplett
Princeton
Galesburg
Buda
Here
Brechital
Denver
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Til
Burlington
Family of Five in Chicago Beaten to Death
In Chicago last night Otto Elder a taxicab chauffeur his wife Frances and their three sons Roy 11 Harvey 6 and Jack 3 were found beaten to death in their home. The house was undisturbed with no sign of robbery and police suspect a half witted assailant.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Otto Elder
Frances
Roy
Harvey
Jack
Mayor deputizes 2000 citizens for relief work
Mayor George Hoffman deputized 2,000 citizens to aid relief efforts beyond oil stoves and coal facilities. They worked through Saturday night and by dawn thousands joined in the rescue operations.
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George Hoffman
Indictments Return in Teapot Dome Leasing Case
Federal grand jury charges former Interior Secretary Fall and Doheny senior with conspiracy to defraud the government over leasing California and Teapot Dome oil reserves. Harry F Sinclair and E L Doheny Jr. named in related counts, four indictments total.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
A. B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Harry F. Sinclair
E. J. Doheny
St.aff
E. L. Doheny Jr
Haval
Fall
Doheny, Sr
Doheny, Jr
California Reserve
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Iowa Storms Wreak Havoc Across June End Crops Railroads
Des Moines reports storm damage across Iowa with hundreds of thousands in losses to crops and livestock. Rail lines suffered washouts and detours while several trains were halted or derailed without passenger injuries. Des Moines hospitals treated four storm injuries. Des Moines incident centered on Friday night with debris injuries and extensive track damage near Fort Madison Dubuque and McGregor.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Bureau
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Burlington
Dubuque
McGregor
Arly
Sinois
Galesburg
Santa Fe
Brown and Osborn Taken to Hospital
The American Olympic track team suffered a serious setback as high jump stars Leroy T. Brown of New York A.C. and H. M. Osborn of Illinois A.C. were rushed to Neully hospital in Paris. Brown injured a leg tendon and Osborn strained his back while in competition.
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Paris
United States
Leroy T. Brown
New York
Novel Cork Puller for Quick Bottle Access
In a busy kitchen the corks of small bottles often stick and resist removal. Fasten a screw eye in each cork with a fork and replace as bottles empty to save time and effort using this improvised cork puller.
Iowa Cleans Up After Weekend Storm Across State
Des Moines reports show widespread debris removal as residents repair damage from Saturday wind and floods. In Boone and Fort Dodge two fatalities are confirmed, while Marengo bears about 100000 dollars in flood losses from Bear Creek. Cedar Rapids area towns report high water along the Cedar River with traffic and communication disruptions in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Ioana
Telephone
Electric Uebl
Iowa
Howard Springer
Hneman
Boone
Chelles Johnston
Fort Dodge
Marengo
Bear Creek
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Tleupa
Poor Tactics Quote On Advice In War
A quotation from the American Legion Weekly mocks women seeking other women advice about wartime strategy. The line suggests women never take advice from other women and dismisses asking the ehony about winning the war.
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Ehony
American Legion Weekly
General Dawes to Visit Coolidge Family Today
General Dawes and wife depart for Washington to visit President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge. Dawes will confer with the president on campaign plans and the duration of the visit remains undetermined.
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General Dawes
Coolidge
Cmicago
Gates Dawes
Dawes
Washington
Cooidee
Supreme Court Decisions From Des Moines Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court handed down decisions on June 28 across counties including Woodbury, Hardin, Mitchell, Buchanan, Blackhawk, Polk, and Pottawattamie. Cases involve foreclosures, mortgages, bank actions, forcible entry, drainage assessments, certificates of deposits, and rehearing denials. Per curiam and affirmed or modified rulings are noted with judge initials.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Supreme Court
Giobe National Fire Insurance Company
Ve. American Bonding and Casualty Company
J. Faville
D. W. Smouse
Waterloo Savines Bank
Blackhawk County
State of Loways
Carrie Rowley
Appellent
Polk
Percuriam
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
J. Evans
Georges J. Wise
Burton Laird
Lillie Hall
FB. O. Hulton
Pottawattamie County
Salt In Equity
A. Evans
State of Town
King
Why He Was Amused Bald-Headed Guest
A humorous exchange as a guest jokes about his bald head while a child notes his mother’s grooming habits in the bedroom. The lighthearted moment reflects domestic charm and family banter in a small setting.
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Sonny
Principles of Justice Emphasizes Public Good and Safety
The piece states that justice rests on two core principles: first no injury to anyone and second that justice serves the public good. It frames justice as a balance between individual rights and societal welfare.
Grithstone Birthstone Confusion Inspired by Father and Daughter
A playful exchange where a daughter asks her father his birthstone and he jokes that his birthstone might be a grithstone, reflecting a lighthearted family moment. The misheard term adds whimsy to a common question about birthstones.
Democratic Convention Recesses Amid Ballot Deadlock
Nine ballots at Madison Square Garden fail to crown a leader as McAdoo and Smith gain small margins. Delegates resume at 1 p m with Davis rising to 65 percent and scattered shifts among favorite sons in a long, unresolved nominating process.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
McAdoo
Smith
John W. Davis
Ferris
Michigan
Andrewood
Wyoming
Kendrick
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