Independence Day hazards and notable notices in one issue
A long, fragmented regional column reviews July Fourth dangers and fatalities, a New York port salvage of the submarine S-31, a court martial shift involving an American in the French Foreign Legion, Coolidge's vacation plans, and political graft probes. It also notes a Winchester opera house blaze and party dynamics ahead of a 1924 Democratic marathon convention.
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Democratic Party
Donaghey
Ohio
Jimmy” Walker
New York
Walkers
Smith
Farm relief drive fuels tariff battle in 1920s politics
Washington report details the Haugen farm relief effort led by George N Peek and a 22 member Des Moines committee. It contrasts agrarian pressure with party leadership, noting possible paths to keep the Haugen bill or pivot to tariff attacks as preparations for the November elections continue.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Des Moines
George N. Peek
Bryan
Tepublican Party
Democratic Party
Paty
L. 153
Fransmittee
Peek
Texas Lovers Compete For Chicago Artist In Flight
Fort Worth suitors Joseph Gerock and Charles Fox flew to Chicago to express love to Miss Ileta Legget, an art student recovering from surgery. Plane seat limits forced a coin toss, and Gerock won the chance to deliver the message along with Fox’s bouquet of declarations.
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Ghicagzo
Ileta Legget
Chicago
Texas
Joseph Gerock
Charles Fox
Fort Worth
Uncle Sam
Gerock
Fox
Gerrock
Edwards declares broad public interest in law enforcement
Frank W. Edwards, winner of four opponents in Black Hawk county Republican nominating convention, says his victory is broader than personal and pledges to serve all people with a square deal in the county attorney’s office if elected. He thanks supporters and asserts independence from any organization. Cook, defeated candidate, thanks delegates and pledges vigorous enforcement for the remainder of his term.
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Frank W. Edwards
Law Ofice
Commercial National Bank
Black Hawk County
American Soldier of Fortune Dodges Syrian Firing Squad
Bennett J. Doty of Memphis Tennessee faced a shift from desertion from the Foreign Legion to a lesser charge of absence without leave with extenuating circumstances. He fought for France against the Druse tribes in Syria and faced a possible six to eight months if convicted, with death still the maximum for desertion under fire. his court martial was postponed indefinitely.
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French Foreign Legion
Bennett J. Doty
Memphis
Tenn
Legion
Gilbert Clare
American Department of State
Geriut
Syria
Foreign Legion
Doty
France
Drnse
Heroam
Rain halts attempt at transcontinental flight
Mineola New York July 1 Rain stopped Captain Homer M Berry from taking off at Roosevelt Field on his cross country record flight to Seattle. Berry planned to meet Globe riders Edward S Evans and Lincoln Wells and return here on the last leg of their journey.
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Mineola
N. Y
Homer M. Berry
Roosevelt Field
Seattle
Berry
Edward S. Evans
Lincolm Wells
Arctic Explorer Wilkins Plans Land Quest If Needs Walks
Captain George Hubert Wilkins, leader of the Detroit Arctic expedition, says he will succeed in reaching land even if he must walk back. He heads to Detroit then Netroit, planning a return to Alaska in about two months. Point Barrow will be the next base with gasoline and air shipments from Nome. Lieutenant Carl Bielson and Jane, a pilot, will join. other members unnamed.
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Seward
Alaska
George Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Wikins
Point Barrow
Nome
Point Bartow
Wilkins
Carl B. Biel
Fairbanks
Jane
Barrow
Death Toll Soars as July Fourth Weekend Ravaged by Accidents
A sweeping weekend toll across the United States reports dozen killed in Cedar Rapids Philadelphia and St Louis from fireworks and burns while numerous drownings automobile crashes and plane incidents color the Independence Day period. The Chicago area saw a major skyrocket accident injuring musicians and spectators. other fatalities occurred in Davenport Wilmington Altoona and across multiple states with rail and crossing crashes adding to the count.
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United States
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Philadelphia
Trving Anderson
Brooklyn
John Revelli
Areworks
St. Paul
Dorothy Anderson
Wucile Catanzaro
St. Louis
Clinton
Louis Krebs
Nathan Stanton
Davenport
Renuicky
Indiana
Maryland
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Nedra
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Missouri
Tawa
Arley Emmes
Green Bay
Menominee
Mich
Campbell
Wis
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Del
Altoona
Alton
Hth
This Little Girl Shot and Burnt for Independence
Gladys Robinson a 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C Robinson of 315 Utica street was injured on the Fourth Sunday when a neighbor boy used loaded cartridges with a hammer. A stray bit of lead struck her left leg and later she touched a live wire near the W G FL N freig depot causing burns to both hands. She played with other girls today and was nearly recovered from her hurts.
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Gladys Robinson
Tragedy reenacted as two Junkermeyer brothers die on Iowa farm
In Charles City Iowa on July 6 investigators report Herman Junkermeyer and his brother August died in a farm tragedy. August vanished about three weeks earlier while the brothers reportedly used a jointly owned car and later was found shot to death in a well on the farm. Herman’s body was found later, shot, with evidence tied to the well disposal and a room believed to hold stained clothing. Neighbors say quarrels were common as the two operated the farm for their father.
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Charles City
Cain and
Abel
Junkermeyer
Here
Herman Junkermeyer
Hardy
August
Herman
Flo
Finyst
August Junkermeyer
Citan House
Auto Registration Thus Far in 26 Equals All 1925
Auto license plates issued today at 10 am from the county treasurer's office push Black Hawk county toward full 1926 registration. About 200 new cars are sold and registered monthly, with ownership and operation expected to reach county by year end. SUNDE BONDS. Sioux City reports Alford Sunde, 19, held on a murder charge. he is released on bond of 2500 after a prior trial acquittal.
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Coolidge
Witl Hegly
Adirondacks
Lake Osgood
Chase
Black Hawk County
Sunde
Bond
Sioux City
Tst
Alford Sunde
Von
Tragic Fourth of July: One Dead Seven Hurt in Waterloo Incidents
James A. Reed, 34, of Milwaukee, dies after his coupe crashes head on with a W F and N interurban in the 1700 block of Lafayette street. A bystander notes Reed tried to pass a car and collided with the oncoming train. Fireworks injuries include a woman and a girl, while a boy dodging a large firecracker fell from Fourth Street bridge. Harry Wistner suffers multiple injuries after falling from railing onto rocks. Eyewitnesses describe tampering, injuries, and hospital transfers as authorities investigate the tragedies.
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Mack
James A. Reed
Milwaukee
Lafayette Ffeseo
Cedar Raps
Reed
Fourth Street Bridge
The
Wisconsin Agriculturalist
Lafayette Street
St. Francis Hospital
Ray Coivinarg
Bert Douglas
C.L. Brody
Cedar Rapids
W.kioss
K. Dawson
Sidney Smith
Smith
O'Keefe & Towne
Waterloo
Tom C_ Read
Herbert Reed
Fifth Street
William Reed
Waterlon
Isaac J. Reed
Frank E. Reed
Commercial
Foe E. Reed
Ely
Harry Wistner
Albert
Ecurely Street
Pridge
Joan Brand
We Avenue
Kistner
Harry
Thirteen Pairs of Twins Found in Fairfield Census
Fairfield Iowa July 6 Thirteen pairs of twins of school age were found in Fairfield by census enumerator Miss Carrie Van Lissel. Ages ranged from 1 to 19 years. The largest family had eight school age children and the average per family was two. The total census counted 1517 persons, 759 boys and 769 girls, across 770 families.
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Fairfield
Pairfield
Carrie van Lissel
Sints
Civic clubs form booster committee to lure industries
Waterloo civic groups including Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Canopus announced their committee lineups to meet the Waterloo Real Estate board tomorrow at Black's Tea Room to plan a drive to attract new industries. Beal, Miner, Cawin will represent the board and 21 members total will serve if clubs participate. The meeting will review all phases of the plan and decide on timing for the campaign. officials from various interests offer support. The Beal Estate board will also be represented at the session. A bank cut its daily rate from 1.2 to 0.5 percent.
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Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Canopus
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Black's Tearoom
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
Y's
Real Estate Board
Rotary Club
C. D. Gass
C. A. Clark
Mi. Young
Kiwanis Club
Will A. Lane
W. P. Kerwin
H. C. Wurster
Lions Club
A. Raymond
Harry Dunkelberg
G. W. Thode
Beali Estate
W. W. Beal
Lester W. Miner
Ray Cawin
Graham
3. Johnson
E. Butler
Thamerertns Tamor- Tow
Caitenads
Presbyterian Church Cuts Relations With Sesqui Expo
Philadelphia, July 1 AP The Presbyterian Church through Louis Seymour Mudze notified Mayor Kendrick that the denomination withdraws support from the Sesqui centennial exposition over Sunday openings. Mudze resigns from several committees and the church halts participation in tropical and denominational exhibits on the exposition grounds.
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Presbyterian Church
Sesqui Ixpo
Philadelphia
Louis Seymour Mudze
Mayer Kendrick
Mudge
Haveween
Witherspoon
Srnads Smd Peyrerios
Tnited
Prohibition Chief Andrews Resigns From Mellon Post
Washington July 6—Gen. Lincoin C Andrews assistant secretary of the treasury and head of the prohibition service submitted his resignation to Secretary Mellon today. He plans to leave after returning from London Aug 11 and hopes a successor will be named at once after a post-return conference. Possible successors include Maj Gen John F O’Ryan Franklin O’Olier and Herbert H White.
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Washington, D.C
INS
Lincoan C. Andrews
the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Andrews
Prohibition Service
London
John F. O’ryan
New York
Franklin O'Olier
Philadelphia
American Legion
Herbert H. White
Prohibition
Texas
Oklahoma
White House
Gen. Andrews
Mellan
England
Congress
Treasury
West Point
France
New York State
Washington
Great
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