Governor in Telephonic Fourth of July Oration
Gov Kendall spoke from the statehouse via magnavox to Newton celebrants, praising science and the triumph of free government. He cited Franklin Jefferson Adams Henry and Lexington Yorktown as the path to liberty and urged preservation of a free republic with equal rights and no appeasement of communism or anarchy.
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Newton
Iowa
N. B. Kendall
Statehouse
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Virginia
Lexington
Yorktown
United States of America
Tate
National Education Association Opens Sessions in Des Moines
July 4 reports from Des Moines describe the opening general session of the National Education Association fiftieth ninth annual meeting. Highlights include a symposium on the Americanization program for principals, speakers from St Louis Chicago Joliet and Sterling, and plans for a Des Moines pageant by foreign born citizens. Leaders Wallace Yendall Barton and others are to address the evening session as high schools face overcrowding and demand for better curricula grows.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
National Education Association
Association
St. Louis
Chicago
Joliet
Sterling
Colo
Des Moines Public
N. Es. Yendall
Iowa
H. H. Barton
John A. Sexton
Logan County High School
Merning
Sexton
America
Louth
J. J. Gmrhai
Herzli School
Zmrbal
iIf
Legion
United Press
American Legion
G. P. Reavis
Baltimore
Phoebe Mathews
Bos
Ion
G. Jones
Clevelanh
Leonard Power
Port Arthur
Tex
Jesse Newton
Denver
Raritan
N. J
Harding
Raritan Valley Golf Club
Frelinghuysen
Gillazers
Washington
Io White House
Senator Edge
New Jersey
Harting
Christen
Joseph Frelinghuysen, Jr
Golf Club
Sacramento Sails for Mexican Port Under Bush Orders
The U S Sacramento sails from Galveston for Tampico under rush orders with no official reason given and its berth days prior cited as context.
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Sacramento
Mexican
United Press
Galveston
Tex
U. S
Tampico
Paris Papers Hail July 4 as Fete Day for French Nation
Paris newspapers unite in hailing July 4 as a French anniversary and national fete of the United States. Franco-American celebrations occur and nationwide subscriptions are opened for the Pointe de Grave monument commemorating America’s entry into the war. First stone laid September 1919 by RaJtma and Paincare, then presidents of the French republic.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Pointe de Grave
Garonne
America
Ray J Tma
Paincare
Preach Republic
Flood Damage Reaches One Million in Yuma Valley
The Yuma valley flood, triggered Friday when a railroad levee near Somerton broke, has caused over a million dollars in damage. More than a thousand acres of cultivated land lie underwater, and nearly every male resident rallied July 4 to stem the flood, moving stock and equipment to higher ground.
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Somerton
Ariz
Yuma Valley
Fireworks Taboo in Two Big Cities
In New York and Chicago Fourth of July celebrations featured athletic club games and bars as main events while parades for prohibition protesters and Sinn Fein supporters drew crowds. Heat sent many to beaches as bootleg fireworks spiked illegal sales in Chicago. Philadelphia marked Independence Day with no fireworks due to council ordinances, hosting patriotic pageants and a Signers of the Declaration event led by Knox and Mayor Moor.
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Associated Prest
New York
fFifth Avenue
United Preas
Chicago
Ill
Kincy
Philly
Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
P. ©. Knox
Moor
Independence
Boy Dies of Heart Disease While Bathing Near Greene
Maervin Adams twelve year old member of a Grinnell Sunday school party died of heart disease while wading in Shell Rock river near Greene Iowa. He had recently suffered diphtheria and had a heart weakness for months. He sank after crying out, was pulled ashore, and resuscitation failed. Parents learned of the death by automobile, then took the body to Grinnell by train. The camping party consisted of 24 boys under four men teachers.
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Grinnell
Marlborough Duchess Weds French Colonel
The Duchess of Marlborough, recently divorced, married Lieut. Col Louis Jacques Balsan in London on July 4. Col Balsan, 53, served with the French army in World War I alongside British forces and comes from a wealthy family and aviation interests. The bride is Consuelo Vanderbilt previously of New York.
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Associated Press
London
Marlborough
Louis Jacques Balsan
Gol. Baisan
Haii
France
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Aberdeen Section Cleans Up Debris Left by Tornado
Aberdeen South Dakota July 4 Work to clear debris and restore telegraph and telephone service interrupted by a tornado late Saturday night was underway. Death toll stood at one with nine injured. Arthur Anderson crushed at Frederick as his home moved, others hospitalized. Tri state fairgrounds suffered heavy damage and $800,000 in property loss, including $100,000 at Frederick.
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Associated Trass
Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
Frederick
Arne Anderson
Tristate
Heads Overrule Rail Workers on Wage Reductions
Chicago July 4 Two million rail workers are poised to accept a 12 per cent wage cut under protest after U S railroad labor board order. Unions plan a public statement demanding intact old working agreements while accepting the reduction to avert a strike. Rank and file opposed cuts but leadership backs the wage slash as a victory for conservative union direction.
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Watted Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
United Press
Wa J
Tnes
Railroad Board
Jrands
Break in Heat Wave Forecast for Upper Lake Regions Soon
United Press reports a break in the heat wave for the upper lake regions, lower Ohio valley, and north Atlantic states within 36 hours. Most east of the Mississippi face little relief, with thunder showers expected in New England and the lakes tonight and tomorrow across the Atlantic states, entire lake regions, Ohio valley, and Tennessee.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Upper Lake
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
New England
Atlantic States
Tennessee
Colonel Directs His Own Firing Squad
Eagle Pass Texas reports indicate Co Reges Salinas nephew of Carranza was shot to death near Piedras Negras after being captured by cowboys following his departure from the Murguia band. Salinas had directed his own firing squad during revolutionary activity against the Obregon administration.
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Ied
Eagle Pass
Tex
Co. Reges
Two Girls Die in Fireworks Accident in San Jose
Two girls Gia Filatmen and Joyce McLaughlin played with fireworks at their San Jose home. Their dresses caught fire causing severe burns. Gladys died in a San Francisco hospital. Joyce is not expected to survive.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Gia Filatmen
Joyce McLaughlin
Gladys
San Francisco
Joyce
Yankee Division Parade Leads Boston Reunion
Maj. Gen. Clar ence R. Edwards who commanded the Yankee Division overseas rode at the lead of a parade of several thousand veterans. The event was a feature of a three day reunion of Twenty sixth division veterans in Boston on July 4.
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Associated Press
Boston
Clar
Ence R. Edwards
Weather Forecast for Washington Week Start
Weather predictions for the week in Washington D C show showers and cooler start in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. By week’s end expect generally fair skies with higher temperatures and scattered thunder showers. Local highs and times are listed as Saturday, Sunday morning and evening readings.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Warnings to Save Sacrifice of Lives on Railroad Crossings
Warning card notes a 1921 crossing incident at Eisnair Ave over Pennsylvania System tracks in Cincinnati. An Ohio license D408 driver disregarded safety rules, leading to a collision with a passenger train. One killed and four injured. card urges adherence to Safety First to prevent such accidents.
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Eisnair Ave
Pennsylvania System
Cincinnati
State of
Athens
Pennsylvania Railroad
Independence Day Appeal from American Legion Commander
Indianapolis July 4 John 3 Emery national commander of the American Legion issues a Independence Day statement praising the colonial fight for independence and the enduring national vision. He stresses individual responsibility to the state and the duty to uphold American institutions across communities, states, and the nation.
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American Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
John
Emery
Joay
Yorktown
Alleghenies
Mississippi
Pratties
Rockies
Pacific
Cloudburst Hits Omaha Darkens City Lights
A cloudburst in Omaha caused extensive flood damage to homes and low areas, crippling power and electricity for hours. The storm also sparked fires that strained fire departments and delayed early morning newspaper editions due to power outages.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
National Council Congregationalists Meets in Los Angeles
The National Council of the Congregational Churches met in Los Angeles with about 900 delegates. Rev Worth M Tippy outlined social and industrial church work, and Dr James A Francis spoke at the First Baptist. The session conducted no executive business and delegates spoke to various local groups. The sermon was delivered by Rev W Glenn Atkins of Detroit.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
National Council of the Congress Church of América
Worth M. Tippy
Social Service Commission
Federal Council of Churches
James A. Francis
First Baptist Church
Los Ange
W. Glenn Atkins
Detroit
Reds Seek Peace Not War with Turk Govt
Constantinople July 4. Soviet Russia has no wish to occupy Constantinople and desires peaceful relations with Turkey and all nations, stated M. Nathanarow, temporary Brancian bolshevik official, in a dispatch from the city.
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Tress
Constantinople
Russia
Turkey
M. Nathanarow
Temo Mou Brancian
Bolabavik Onshos
Ambassador Exchange With Turkish Leader in 1920s Meeting
The ambassador presented reredentials to Mustapha Kemal Pasha, head of the Turkish Nationalist government. The exchange of addresses was described as very friendly and cordial.
Chicago Cleveland Batteries-Twort Uhie Mails and Nu At St Louis
Fragmentary note lists batteries and teams with scattered city names including Chicago Cleveland St Louis Detroit New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati and players like Vangilder Mitchell Miller Cuamons Ginza Meadows Brn Wingo.
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Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
St. Louis Batteries
Vangilder
Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Batteries
Re ‘Mitchell, Miller
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Batteries
Cuamons
Ginza
Tragic 10 Year Old Girl Dies After Auto Accident
A 10 year old girl, Virgina Mabel Lamm, daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin F Lamm, died after being struck by a car driven by J W Weatherill on Randolph Street near Willaton Avenue. The child darted into the street. she suffered fatal head injuries and was taken to Presbyterian. Funeral arrangements set for Cedar Falls with interment at Riverside cemetery.
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Virgina
Mabel Oo
Erwin F. Lamm
Willaton
Randolph Street
B. J. W. Weatherill
Hammond Avenue
Presbyterian
Snx
Church Sarrh
Estres
the Lamm
Mston Avenue
Lamm
Leavitt & Johnson National
Ler
George Erwin
Vir
Cox Falls
Petersen Bros
Socialist Secretary Seeks Daugherty Action in O Hare Kidnapping Case
The Socialist Party announces telegrams were sent to Attorney General Daugherty asking for action in the kidnapping of Mrs. Kate Richards O’Hare at Twin Falls Idaho. Officials including Davis of Idaho and a sheriff were named as involved in the case amid calls to uphold law and order nationally.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Otion Cosssetter
Socialist Party
Daugherty
Davis
Idaho
Twin Fails
Taaho
Ferrest
Mra
Kate ‘Richards O’hare
Twin Falls
Danghe
Kate Richards O'Hare
Falls
Ansling
Fire destroys garage and bus barn in PlattevilleWis
Associated Press from Platteville Wisconsin reports a Sunday morning blaze destroying a garage bus barn and 17 cars with total loss of 30000. Insurance of 15009 partially covers the damage and oil rags or smoking in the basement are blamed as the cause.
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Associated Press
Platteville
Wis
Taft May Swear His First Oath This Week
Washington July 4 Chief Justice Taft likely will take one oath of office later this week. He is expected here from Canada Thursday, and the general oath required of all government officials will be administered in the Supreme Court buildings.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Canada
Supreme Court
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Harvester
Reynaldo
Stillman
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Shion
James A. Stillman
Poughkeersie
See’s Wallace
Gov. Kendall
Atick
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Greene
Yankee
Ward Combs
National Council Congregationalists
United Tress
Bag
Erdeg) Bedley and
Schalk
Inamaker
Bassterkos
Philadelphia Batteries
Desc! Meadows
Brn
Bag 2
Snyder
Id Taylor
RFL
Eady. Goodwin and
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Hger
O'Neill
Laume and
Wingo
Tyearold
E. F. Lamm
Randolph St
J. W. Weatherill
Babe
Socialist
O’ Hare
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