Narrow Escapes At Sandy Hook With Maxim Gun Tests
Hudson Maxim recalls near disasters during government trials of maximum use at Sandy Hook New Jersey. A breechlock shot past a building and rails while he fled as shots roared and debris rained down. He describes the sand test and a dangerous, looping gunfire near a passing schooner and a dramatic moment at Annapolis.
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Government Proving Grounds
Sandy Hook
N. J
United States
New York
Experimental Board
Fred
Assistant
Annapolis
Esoush
Maxim
Hudson Maxim
Electric Park Sets Record at Independence Day Crowd
Electric Park drew 14 311 paid admissions on the Fourth of July with a larger Saturday night turnout. The grounds and theatre remained busy as attractions operated late. The street car line reported a record haul but exact numbers were unavailable due to heavy traffic between Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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Electric Park
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Attacked Wife With Heavy Shoe In City Jail
Jim Rowell a Russian will serve 15 days in the city jail for striking his wife over the head with a heavy shoe last night. He inflicted a deep cut and required a physician to dress the wound. An interpreter helped as Rowell, unable to speak English, acknowledged the attack after his wife criticized him for punishing an infant. A police report noted the incident at 211 Halstead Street.
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Jim Rowell
Rowell
Halstead Street
I W W s Have Trials Delayed
Nine free speech advocates associated with the Industrial Workers of the World and linked to four bombing victims in New York arrived in Tarrytown to face charges from demonstrations against John D. Rockefeller and his son. Nearly 200 supporters accompanied them. trials were postponed two weeks due to absent witnesses.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Industrial Workers of the World
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Col Roosevelt to Attend Conference in New York
Col Roosevelt will travel to New York on Wednesday to confer with state Progressive leaders at the party headquarters. The meeting aims to shape New York's state program with Justice Samuel Seabury as a potential U S senator nominee, while Oscar Straus’ 1912 nomination is reportedly dropped due to Panania repeal policy differences.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Progressive National
Samuel Seabury
New York Supreme Court
United States
Oscar Straus
Straus
Progressive Party
Mussulman insurgents seize key Koritza town
Report from Durazzo Albania says Mussulman insurgents in southern Albania have captured the important town of Koritza. The defending garrison including Dutch and Austrian gendarmes were taken prisoners after strong resistance.
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Durazzo
Albania
Mussulman
Prince William
Koritza
Nokomis Crew Rescued From Island After Shipwreck
The cruiser Cleveland returned to Acapulco from Clipperton Island and rescued Captain Jensen, his wife, two children, officers, crew, and the Nokomis castaways. With thirty island inhabitants and a 670 mile rescue voyage completed by two volunteers, the group were later taken aboard the City of Sydney bound for San Francisco.
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Acapulco
Cleveland
Howard
Jensen
Halvorsen
Hansen
Oliver
Hendrickson
Miller Donkeman
Brown
Cook Knowles
San Francisco
Town Sets July 8 as Rat Extermination Day in Charleston
Charleston, July 7. Mayor declares rats twice as numerous as residents cause $125,000 in annual damage and appoints July 8 as rat extermination day. City hunts organized amid fear of bubonic plague potentially arriving from New Orleans via river boats. Plague Situation Net Washington reports Surgeon General Blue says New Orleans outbreak not warranting quarantine. commerce may resume with safety.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bedel
New Orleans
Washington, D.C
Blue
Publc Health Service Today
Treasury Department
Costa Rica
Honduras
U S Refutes Albania Statements by Williams
Washington reports that the United States disclaims responsibility for Albania statements attributed to George Fred Williams, American minister to Greece and Montenegro. In Pittsburgh, Westinghouse offices opened to fill 10,000 plus vacancies as strike efforts loom, while troopers and the state constabulary remain on duty and no disorder is noted.
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Williams
Washington, D. C
United States
Albania
Geo
Fred Williams
Greece
Montenegro
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Companies
Canada
New England
Pacific Coast
Bute and Crils Foreign Exchange
Dementic End Fosrin Sctrotar
Liptons Removed as Army Contractor After Canteen Scandal
Baron Lucas announced in the House of Lords that Lipton's Ltd has been dropped from army contractor lists amid a scandal over army canteen contracts. Several officers and Lipton's employees were convicted of bribery charges in connection with the case.
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London
England
Poslam Urges Itch Relief for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts Poslam for itching skin and conditions like eczema and prickly heat. It claims immediate relief, promotes skin comfort in hot weather, and notes availability from druggists and sample requests from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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Nuiekis
Hushas
Masito
Lek
West 25Th Strep Y York
Molderg Picnic Crowds Celebrate Tenth Year Unity
A large crowd gathered at Cedar River Park for the Iron Molders local 409 tenth anniversary picnic. Adaylong program featured a 3 2 ball game won by Mitchell’s team, multiple foot races, pie eating contests, tug of war, and prize awards led by Mrs. Marsh and Cora Paschal. Refreshments were free and a prize box of cigars went to the winning molders team.
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Jsyly Picnie
Uisign
Bocal
Cedar River Park
Mitchell
Glenn
Jackson
Starry
Acarce
Lewis Leach
Donald Schotter
Cora Paschal
Ruth Guilford
C. M. Marsh
Nellie Courter
E. W. Egdorf
Chas. C. MacKay
Miss Carmen
Walter Hefter
Harold Krueger
Walter Matthews
The
Union
Wm. Har
Moulderg
Caremakers
Molders
H. Barrill
A. Leach
H. Schotter
Laverne
V. Vance
Pred Kelly Buys Airedale Pup From Street Dealer
Pred Kelly negotiates with a street dealer over an Airedale puppy. The dealer quotes three dollars and predicts the dog may be eight five by afternoon, urging Kelly to buy now before the price rises as the dealer grows attached to Alm.
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Kelly
Saturday Evening Post
Additional Want Ads Classified Too Late for Ange
Withdrawal of ads for Ssie-Material in Boat House and real estate offers. A Mr J C H seeks to sell a full sized Waterloo lot with sidewalks sewer water gas near top schools and car line. Asking price matches four years purchase and includes contact via Courier office and W F Schrag. Also a national toolmaker ad recruiting two machine operators with wages 100 to 120 and no experience required.
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Chean
Care Courier- Real Estate
Waterloo
Best School
City
W. F. Schrag
Corn Bell Telephone Co
National Engine Co
Wanted buyers and rentals listed in Mayer era ad page
Classified items offer hiring and purchasing notes from a diverse listings page. Requests include a porter or janitor, apartments and rooms for rent, a pasture of Plymouth Rock chicks, a real estate tract near La Porte road, and various sale items such as rugs, chairs, and rockers. Addresses and phone numbers appear for local contact.
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Mayer
Care Courier
Streat
R. Asquith
Alien St. Jaquire
Plymouth Rock Chicks
W. Sherratt
Hudgon
la Porte Road
Joe Raymond
St. Phone
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Mia
Syrus
Lane
Lo Sweeney
Bo Sweeney
Seattle
Washington
Sweeney
Denver
Legi
Nokomis
Island
Lipton's
Molderg Picnic
Water Streets
Morrow
Dresser
Jove Raymond
Minnesota
Howard W. Hallowell
West 4Th Street
Iowa
I. M. Storm & Vo
American Express Company
Rock Island System
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Philadelphia
Baltimore
American Express
American Express Co
Broadway
New York City
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