Fireworks deaths and summer turmoil report across cities
Reports from major cities list fireworks fatalities including an 8-year-old burned in Chicago and a 10-year-old shot in New York, with injuries from sparks and explosions. Amid holiday excitement, authorities note ongoing risks and stricter laws. A hermit in Toledo is robbed and killed by three men seeking his cash, while railroad engineers threaten strikes over bargaining terms. Regulators clash as independent exhibitors push for film regulation. Mill Valley loses about 500000 dollars in a large fire. Knee high corn contrasts with drought in parts of Iowa. Wall Street hits new highs amid bullish activity led by GE, Eastman Kodak, and NY Central as US Steel remains a market leader.
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Chicago
New York
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Iowa
Waterloo
Sioux City
New York Stock Exchange
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
New York Central
United States Steel
Chamberlain Plant Here to Be Tripled
Waterloo industrial expansion announced by Floyd L Chamberlain president of Chamberlain Machine Works. A new 100 by 200 foot building will rise within 60 days north of the plant, with a 150 by 300 foot addition planned next spring. Payroll is expect ed to reach about 10 000 weekly, and employment will double to 250 then triple. The Cadmium Coat plating plant will joining the new setup, forming the Chamberlain Corporation with Studebaker Securities and Col George M Studebaker treasurer and C M Sherrill secretary.
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Eost
Studebaker Securities Company
Chicago
Floyd L. Chamberlain
Waterloo
Wilhinsull
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Association of Studebaker Securities
Samuel Insul
Mississippi Valley
Chamberlain
Cadmium Coat Company
Wringer Works
Cadmium Company
D. H. Sleworth
F. I. Chamberlain
Chamberlain Corporation
Floyd
George M. Studebaker
C. M. Sherrill
Studepaker Securities Company
Kin of Governor Argues 10 Death in Indiana
In Gary Indiana Mrs Edith Leslie sister in law of Governor Harry G Leslie died after a scratch while helping scrub a bakery worker wash floors in exchange for stale bread for her children. Paul Staedel the bakery owner recounted the scrub woman said Mrs Leslie ran a sliver into her arm causing blood poisoning. William Leslie brother of the governor and the deceased’s husband said the family has relied on welfare for six months.
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Indiana
Gary
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Harry G. Leslie
Paul Staedel
Staedel
Leslie
Southern Cross Forced Down in India Due to Magneto Trouble
The airplane Southern Cross, piloted by Capt. Charles E. Kingsford-Smith and three crew, was forced to land at Allahabad at noon today while en route from Calcutta to Karachi. The flight aims to complete a Sydney to England journey. the Karachi departure occurred at dawn.
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British India
Southern Cross
Calcutta
Karachi
Charles E. Kingsford-Smith
Sydney
England
Independence Day Water Carnival Lights Cedar River Park
Thousands will gather tomorrow for a water carnival on the Cedar River in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Races, a trapeze exhibit, a concert by the American Legion band, and a fireworks display will entertain crowds up to 20 000. The Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association spent about 1000 on fireworks. Grandstand tickets are available from Harry Kloster or at the grounds with Arthur Weld in charge.
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Waterloo
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American Legion
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Harry Kloster
Arthur Weld
Bomb Explodes at J. W. Hellman Building Wrecking LA Grain Exchange
An explosion on the fifth floor of the J. W. Hellman building in Los Angeles wrecked the Los Angeles Grain Exchange offices. The seven story structure shook, windows shattered, and two unexploded bombs were found under a table. A candle lay lit near torn papers, suggesting an arson intent. No injuries were reported. Police recovered the bomb scene, with the train exchange office damaged and debris scattered.
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INS
J. W. Hellman
Los Angeles Grain Exchange
Train Exchange
Mill Valley Fire Devastates 130 Homes Across Cascade Canyon
July 3 report from San Francisco describes 130 plus homes damaged or destroyed as flames driven by wind roared through Mill Valley across the bay from San Francisco. Firefighters, 4000 strong, fought near Mount Tamalpais slopes as downtown business district emptied and red Cross mobilized.
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Hoover Has Three Places Yet to Fill on U.S. Farm Board
President Hoover still needs to fill three seats on the federal farm board overseeing a 500 million dollar relief program. W S Moscrip of Minnesota declined one post, citing duties with the Twin Cities Milk Producers Association in St Paul. A dairying industry choice, a wheat grower, and a practical banker remain to be appointed.
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U.S. Farm Board
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Board
W. S. Moscrip
Minnesota
White House
Moscrip
Twin-Cities
St Paul
Engineer Vanishes From Burlington Train Near Bevier
Burlington fast passenger No. 17 roared into Bevier without whistling and engineer Elmer Daugherty about 55 was missing. His body was later found in East Fork two miles west of Macon. The coroner planned an inquest.
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Burlington
Bevier
Freman
Elmer Daugherty
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East Fork
Circus Lion Kills Owner In Quwner Death At Rexburg
In Rexburg on July 3 a circus lion owned for seven years fatally maimed Bert W. Robison 52, manager of the Robinson shows, after going mad from long imprisonment. Attendants reported the lion struck his leg causing blood poisoning. In Moline Illinois a special election approved a 2 mill tax for a municipal airport project, 3,469 to 816.
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Bert W. Robison
Robinson
Uon
Moline Flans
Moline
Qik
Maine
Plane Starts for Berlin on First Leg of North Route
The amphibian Sikorsky seaplane nicknamed the Untin Bowler began at 6:45 a m from Chicago to Berlin via a northern route. Milwaukee was the first stop as crowds gathered in Grant Park to witness the flight testing a northern air corridor across Labrador Greenland and Iceland. The craft cleared Canadian customs after landing on the St Marys River at 12:51 p m before resuming northward.
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Chicago Tribune
Berlin
Lake Front
Milwaukee
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Iceland
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Sault Ste Marie
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UPI
St. Mary's Viver
Girl Shot and Her Companion Killed in Bayshore Car
In Houston Texas a man named Gouge was shot dead while seated with his female companion Miss Lillian Bissett age 18. The pair were in a Bayshore district automobile when an assailant grabbed her arm to pull her from the car. Gouge resisted and was killed. the girl was wounded in the abdomen and in critical condition. Police pursue theory an jealous lover fired the shots.
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Houston
Tex
Guy Gouge
Lillian Bissett
Bayshore
Gouge
Harlan Man Seeks His Missing Son
J M Deen of Harlan seeks help from Cedar Rapids police to locate his son Russell 20 a Grinnell student who disappeared last week after leaving home and was last seen in Carrol before arriving in town in search of work.
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Cedar Rapids
J. M. Deen
Harlan
Russell
Grinnell
Carrol
Battle Over Sugar Duty Looms In Tariff Hearings
Washington July 3 4U P The senate finance committee nears end of three weeks of hearings on the tariff bill Two subcommittees finished their schedules others expect to conclude by Tuesday Hearings on the frenist will start next Thursday The major clash centers on raising the sugar duty from 2 2 cents to 4 cents a pound Administration leaders push for a sliding scale compromise that ties the tariff to sugar prices as officials seek a flexible arrangement
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Hungry Man Falls for Robbery Lore
Des Moines reports Lester Lynn of Lincoln Nebraska admitted agreeing to join a store robbery after being invited by two strangers who promised use of his car to haul away loot. He led police to the stash of groceries and merchandise, most of which had already been moved. Also Dubuque notes arrest tied to a giant still at the former Cam Belt Packing plant, with Morris Fagon apprehended.
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Des Moines
U.F
Lester Lynn
Lincoln
Neb
Lynn
Dubuque
Cam Belt Packing Company
Morris Fagon
Delivery deadline and reprint policy notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock. If the carrier makes an error or you fail to recall your paper by that time, please phone 5104 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 530 p m.
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Fourth of July likely cooled by storms across Iowa
In Des Moines a forecast of local thunder storms from the meteorologist Charles D. Reed, with cooler weather expected tomorrow, accompanies a lukewarm Fourth of July outlook. Yesterday's state high hit 88 at Estherville and 47 at Decorah as explosions in stores and fireworks sales near closed cities disrupted celebrations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Estherville
Decorah
Fireworks fatalities, arrests mark Fourth of July 4th largely
A chaotic Fourth of July across cities left several dead and many injured as fireworks bans and enforcement varied. Rose Tmith, 6, died from a dress-ignition burn in New York. Anna Voight, 10, died after a backshot incident in another city. Eleanor Farr, 13, suffered severe burns. Arthur Kretzmer, 13, and Mildred Fost, 12, were hurt by a Roman candle spark in front of a store. Cities from Chicago to Des Moines reported enforcement gaps and fines for premature celebrations amid evolving anti-fireworks laws.
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Rose Tmith
New York
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Arthur Kretzmer
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Oklahoma
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Okla
Willam Stevens
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Colorado
St. Louis
Indi
Pao Hwo
Eorann
Aged Oil Man Duane Ends Testimony in Suit
Chicago July 3 Franklin D. Hardinge, aging oil magnate, concluded his rambling tale of a love affair with Oklahoma stenographer Ann Livingston who seeks $250,000 in breach of promise. He appeared weary after five days of testimony and denied demanding a prenuptial gift of 26000 or 60900 before marriage.
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Chicago
Uai
Ann Livingston
Franklin D. Hardinge
Oklahoma
John Busstan
Hardinge
Family slain by ax slayer in Detroit home
Benjamin Evangelistia 43 his wife Santina 40 and their four children Angeline 8 Margaret 6 Jeanne 4 and Marrow 18 months were found slain in their Detroit dwelling today. Evangelistia a local Italian neighborhood healer was found behind his desk on the first floor while the others lay in second floor bedrooms. Vincent Elias a real estate dealer who yesterday closed on a farm near Mating City reported the discovery.
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Detroit
Mich
Benjamin Evangelistia
Santina
Angeline
Margaret
Jeane
Marrow
Evangelistia
Vincent Elias
Evangelist
Mating City
Duluth Collector of Customs Ousted in Suspense
Oscar E. Dehiy, Duluth Minnesota collector of customs, was suspended today by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taw, prompting hearings on charges from inspectors. Allegations include drunkenness, conspiracy to import liquor across the border, extortion from a narcotics violator, and falsifying government accounts. Deputy Lidderberg placed in temporary charge of the Duluth office.
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Washington
Oscar E. Dehiy
Duluth
Minn
Fruity Boy Puzzle Stirs Laughter in Chicago Ward
A 7-year-old boy, answering as Orange and Apple during a hospital visit, amuses staff as his father reveals the names Orange Apple. Federal agents seized a $20,000 still, 500 gallons of alcohol, and 250 gallons of mash on Oscar Shaffer’s farm, arresting five men.
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Nsima
A_Murse
Davenport
V/P
Oscar Shaffer
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