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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03

At that hour two buildings of the
big plant were in ruins, building No .
33. the starch powder house, where
the blast occurred being reduced t.
smouldering pile Of debris and
building No. 27, the starch house,
still blazing, its walls standing but
giving off heat so intense that no
efforts could be made to search for
bodies.
Although ordinarily 250 men were
employed in the starch house, ac-
cording to Frank Veldy, manager,
only 72 men were in the starch pow
der house where the explosion oc-
Cured, according to the best infor-
nation he had. He and Supt Law
son refrained from offering any es-
Inmates Of the dead and injuredsun
til they could obtain more definite
information.
When the blast occurred relatives
and friends Of the employed rushed
from their homes in Pekin, two miles
away and rushed to the plant. Be-
tween 200 and 300 persons gathered
outside the walls Of the plant, for
bidden to enter while the rescue
work went on Heroic measures
were adopted by fellow employees in
aiding the injured and the Salvation
Army and Red Cross workers bor:r
from Pckin and Peoria, Il miles dis
tant, gave first aid to the injured
before they were removed to Peoria
hospitals.
Corn oil manufactured in the plant
was used as an ointment to aid the
injured The oil was rubbed on the
burns and was said to have assuaged
their pain to some extent.
Fire companies from both Peoria
and Pekin responded to the calls for
aid. i.
The fire quickly followed the ex-
plosion and the distance and severe
cold handicapped the fire fighters and
aid workers.
Water frozc on the ruins and CAV.
an icy mantle to the blackened walls
of the starch house and debris Of
the starch powder house
Five men working in five box cars
about 30 feet from building No. 33
were missing and believed to have
been killed as the cars were destroy
ed by the explosion,
Building No. 9, known as the cable
house. also was partly wrecked by
the concussiOn which shattered all
windows, leaving only the steel skel-
ctons Of the window frames.
Many Trapped
Many of the victims believed to
have lost their lives were said to
have been trapped in the basement
of the starch powder house. The
heat was so intense that except for
those who staggered out or were help
cd out by others there was little
chance to rescue those caught. in
the starch powder house which burst
into flames and which set afire the
nearby starch house, building No. q.
A score or more Of those taken to
hospitals are reported to have been
so severely burned that they are ex-
pected to die
The disaster, the first to over
take the big plant which covers 10
acres or more, is believed to have
been caused by dust explosion. NJ
definite means Of ascertaining the
cause was available but the dust ex-
plosion theory was generally held
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
3 CHILDREN
IN FAMILY DIE
WITHIN WEEK

Valley City, N. d., Jan. 3.-The
holiday season brought no JOY to the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Patrick
Cooney here, who have lost three
children in the last week from scar
let fever land the mother is now
very i'll. The dead are Patrick, Z,
who died Christmas eve; Terence, 8,
who died Thursday and John, 6, who
succumbed Friday night.
The Cooney family came recently
from Ireland and settled at Eckelsoh
Barnes county. Three weeks ago
they moved here because of the su-
perior educational advantages for
their children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
HELD ON BOND.

Valley City, Jan. Be. G. Nor
ton, arrested here on. the evening Of
Friday. December 81, is at liberty
under q $500 cash bond. Morton was
given preliminary hearing before
Judge label on charge of trans
porting liquor. Fifty gallons Of al
cohol alleged to have been the prop
erty of Morton. were seized at the
Northern Pacific depot by police on
the evening Of December q.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
SATISFIED
WITH MILL

Governor r. A. Nestos, who met
with the board of managers Of the
state mill and c. f. Austin, general
manager, in Grand Forks during a
recent trip, today expressed himself
as satisfied with the progress be-
ing made in the mill. During the
fall months, at times the mill, earn
cd enough to pay running expenses
interest on bonds and depreciation,
he said, while in some months the
receipts fell slightly below this
figure. The experience Of the last
few months, on the whole, has been
fairly satisfactory, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
REQUISITION
is ISSUED

The Governor Of Minnesota has
been asked by Governor Nestos to
honor a requisition for the return
to Dunn county of c. r. Reisberg,
alias Robert Blythe and Robert Lowe,
charged with forgery. The reql ISL
tion was issued for l.. C. Ross, Off
Ger of Dunn county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
BACK AT WORK

Washington, Jan. S.---Senator La
Toilette, Republican Of Wisconsin,
who has been sick for several weeks,
returned today to the senate. He
said he was "pretty wel'' and show
ed no marked evidences Of his ILL
ness. Because he has been absent
since the new Congress convened
Senator LaFollette did not take his
oath of Office until today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
NOT WORRIED

Del Ray, Fla, Jan. 3.--Asserting
Through her secretary that ''her at
torney would take care of the mat
ter, "Mrs. Nina Wilcox Putnam San
derson at her home here today re-l
fused to discuss the probable annul-i
ment Of her divorce granted By ai
PFovidence court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
YOUTH FROZEN
AT HIS HOME

Emil Oster, said to be about Is
years old, is in the Bismarck hos
pital here with badly frozen face
and feet. He was brought here from
Stanton.
Oster is said to have returned t,
his home a few miles from Stanton
from New Years day affair and
was found near the barn after lying
there for three hours. His team
was still standing, unhitched.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
CONFIRM SALE.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 3.-Sale of
seized German dye and chemical
patents to chemical foundation in
corporated by alien property GUS,
todian was sustained today by Judge
Morris, federal district court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
TORNADO HITS
SOUTHERN CITY

Meridian, Miss, Jan. 3.-A tornado
struck Causeyyille, four miles south
of Meridian, shortly after midnight
injuring several persons and doing
heavy property damage. Numerous
families are homeless.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
CONGRESS-
AGAIN MEETS
Goes Into Session After HOli.
day Recess

Washington, Jan. 3.-With the
two weeks holiday recess over, Con-
gress went back to work today with
indications pointing TO a busy five
months before adjournment for the
national conventions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
WEATHER FORECAST
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Precipitation occurred at most
places west Of the Rockies and in
the Mississippi Valley and Great
Lakes region, while fair weather
prevails over the Plains States. The
pressure is high and temperatures
are low from the Mississippi Valley
to the western slope Of the Rockies.
Orris w. Roberts, Meteorologist
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
MAY DROP CHARGE

New York, Jan. 3-CoRfirmation
Of reports that Harry Thaw will
seek release from Pennsylvania
asylum to face charges Of whipping
Frederick Gimp Jr. of Kansas City
in New York hotel in 1917 today
was followed by announcement that
Gump would agree to settle $780,
600 civil suit against Thaw out of
court and indications that he would
let the criminal charge lapse.
MOTHER NOT AIDING
Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Former
Judge James Gay Gordon, counsel
for Mrs. Mary K. Coplay- Thaw,
mother of Harry K. Thaw, indicated
today that any attempt to have Thaw
released from the Pennsylvania hos
pital for mental and nervous dis
eases would be opposed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
POWDER HOUSE OF BIG ILLINOIS
STARCH PLANT BLOWS UP: FIRE
FOLLOWS, MANY WORKERS KILLED

Several Bodies Removed From the Ruins While Blazing
Starch Factory Building Prevents Rescuers From Seeking
Others Believed Trapped in the Burning Ruins - Five
Men in Freight Cars Siding Are Thought to Have
Been Killed by Explosion
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
DEATH LIST MAY EXCEED 40

DEATH LIST MAY EXCEED 40
Pekn, Ill., Jan. 3.-The list of dead missing in the
terrific dust explosion at the Corn Products Refining
pany plant is mounting and perhaps the number
of 40, it said this afternoon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03

Pekn, ILL.,, Jan CBy the A. P.)-Between 20 and 35
persons were killed and 100 injured according estimates
IN an explosion and fire in the starch building in the Pekn
plant of the Corn Products Refining company early today
At 10 a. m bodies, six of them identified had been
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03

The Alps have been at the bot
tom OF the sea two or three times,
according to scientists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03

Between Samoa and New Zea-
land runs a submarine mountain
range $500 miles long.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
COLD WAVE
is UNABATED
Entire Northern Half of
Country in Grip of Winter

The cold wave continues to grip a
wide area from the Mississippi Val
ley to the western slope Of the
Rocky Mountains, which sent tenn
peraturcs in Canada down to 80 be-
low and sent the mercury in Mis-
souri, to near the zero mark.
There is no indication of lc.-up
in the weather in the next "a hours,
the weather, report shows.
Today's weather report follows:
For twenty-four hours ending at
noon today.
Temperature at a. m, ........ IS
Highest yesterday ......... ......
Lowest yesterday .............. %
Lowest last night .......... 10
Precipitation 0
Highest wind velocity .......... ~
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and probably Friday. Con-
tinucd cold.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and probably Friday. Continued
cn1I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
BANK CALL

Washington. Jan. 3.--The COM
troller Of the currency today issued
q call Tor the condition of all ma
tional banks ut the close Of business
on Dec. 81.
A similar cali was issued for state
banks today by the state examiner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and pro
day. Continued cold.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Hayward Grier, of near Eel
ton, who was operated upon May q
is doing nicely at this time.
Mrs. Edgar Wilkinson, of near Do
yer, is resting fairly comfortable, fol
lowing her operation.
Mrs. Harry L. Collins, of MillsbOrO
underwent an operation on Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, of Magnolia
who was operated upon on May 20, is
doing as well as can be expected at
this time.
Mrs. W. W. Hendricks, of near Mil
ford, is receiving treatment at the
hospital for a fractured hip.
Mrs. Laurence A. Warren of Dover
is a patient at the hospital.
Those receiving treatment at the
hospital are as follows: Mrs. Clifford
Kelly, of Milford; Mrs. J. L. Hitch, of
Wilmington; Mrs. Joseph J. Sirman,
of Laurel; Joseph Smith, of Dover,
and Mrs. Reuben Farrow, of Wood
side.
The following patients have return
ed to their homes: Mrs. Edward DON
ovan, of Lincoln, and son; William
Chapman, of Laurel; Mrs. Harry Dill,
Of Viola Mrs. Amy L. Stone, of Dow
9r: Carlton Davis, of Laurel, and Mrs.
William c. HOlston, of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
KENT TAX RATE IS
SAME AS LAST YEAR
AT Tuesdays Meeting Of Levy Court
Rate Of IS Cents Was kevied
For Ensuing Year.
ASSESSMENT IS S27,816,684
Thirty-five Per Cent Of Tax Will
Be Used To Carry COunty's
Bonded Indebtedness.

At Tuesdays session of Kent COun
ty Levy Court, the County assessment
for 1924 was presented by the BOARD
of Assessment, accepted by the Court
and the tax rate fixed, the same as
last year at rs cents county tax, both
real and personal and rs cents school
tax as provided by law. The tax rate
remains the same Notwithstanding the
issuance ,Of 100000 Good Roads
Bonds. The total amount of the cOun-
ty assessment aggregates $27,S16,684.
Capitations total $16,204.
Following is the assessment by dis
tricts:
First District-Capitations 1914;
real $2,861, ,428; personal $115,332, to-
tai $2,976,76O.
Second District-Capitations 1900;
real $3,353,699; personal, $144,150, to-
tai $S,497,849.
Third District Capitations, 1853;
real $2,351,547; personal $178,S12; to-
tai $2,530,359.
Fourth District-Ca Capitations 982;
real $1,945,162; personal $14O,926; to-
tai $2,OS6,OSS.
Fifth District - Capitations 2274;
real $S,694,S94; personal $91,3O5; total
So, ,726, ,199.
Sixth District-Capitations 1868;
real $1,651,5 ,517; personal S163,773; to-
tai $1,815,29O
Seventh District-Capitations 1881;
real $2,79O,71O; personal $86,S1O; total
S2,877,52O.
Eighth District -Capitations 1889;
real $2,597231; personal $117,69O;
total $2,654,921.
Ninth Observation-Disclosures 1889;
real $2,9O3,332; personal $174,969;
.otal $3,O78,3O1.
Tenth Observation-Disclosures 1903;
real $2,452,844; personal $12O,55S;
otal $2,57S,397.
Total capitations 16,204; total real
'26,542,364; personal $1,274,32O. Grand
otal $27,816,684.
The IS cent rate is divided as fol-
ows: per cent special road fund;
o per cent general road fund; 35 per
,ent bond Indebtedness; 25 per cent |
General fund.
County officers reported for the
month of May as follows:
Prothonotary Ridgley, $108.09; Re
order of Deeds, E. H. Atkinson,
93375; Register of Wills, Willis,
33014; Register in Chancery, Bur-
is, $4,000; Clerk of Peace, Clements,
1900.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
BUILDING new POWER HOUSE
L. D. Caulk Co. Constructing Build.
ing In Rear Of New Laboratories.

The L. D. Caulk Company is build
ing a large power house Immediately
in the rear of their new laboratory
building which is now nearing COM
pletiOn. The new power house will
provide steam and electric power for
emergency purposes should the town
current fail at any time. The plant
will also provide heating facilities
for the laboratories. The building will
be heated by steam which has been
used by the turbine engines which
will be installed. At the present time
workmen are busy laying concrete
paVements and drive ways in the
front of the laboratories of the COM
pany at the western entrance of Mil
ford. Landscape gardening will form
the finishing touches around the plant
when the final plans of the company
are worked out. The new three-story
building has not been occupied as yet,
but in the near future DR.. Walter L.
Grier's departments will be moved to
that building. His offices are now be-
ing made ready for occupancy. The
Caulk Company has made wonderful
growth during the past few years, and
several new buildings have been
erected here to take care of their in
creased business.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
AUTOS CRASH; OCCUPANTS
ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT

The Cadillac car driven by members
of St. Johns COmmandary, of Viii
mingtOn, and a Ford car driven by
Robert Hobbs, of Milford, crashed on
the du Pont Road Sunday evening, and
the occupants were thrown out and
slightly damaged. The accident occur
red near Frankford. The Ford car was
completely wrecked and Hobbs was
thrown to the highway. He was un-
conscious when picked up, but was
soon revived and was able to come
home later. The occupants of the Will
mingtOn car were Collins B. Tatman
and Marshall H. Carpenter. They had
been to Selbyville with other knights
Templars attending the funeral of
Charles H. Holloway, a member of
their fraternity. 1t was while return
ing home that the accident occurred.
Hobbs was following another car pro-
ceeding south, when he attempted to
pass it. He had not seen the Cadillac
coming north, and before he could
turn back on the right side of the
road a crash had occurred. The Ford
was completely wrecked. Tatman re-
ceiVed several cuts on the face and
hands, caused by flying glass from the
and Carpenter had a deep
cash on the back of the head. Both
were brought to the Emergency Hos
Dital in Milford for treatment, and
were allowed to go to their homes.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
BABIES, BABIES, AND
THEN MORE BABIES

Since the opening of the Milford
Emergency Hospital a few years ago
a total of 62 babies have been born
at the institution. The hospital man
agement thought it opportune
that a party should be given for the
youngsters who have been ushered
into the world there, so accordingly
they issued an invitation to the par
ents to bring their offspring to the
hospital on Wednesday of this week
The invitations brought the desired
results, for at the appointed hour the
mothers commenced to arrive with
their babies, and before long, 80 heal
thy contented babies were at the par
ty. The parents present enjoyed
immensely, and the babies
exception seemed to know
that the affair was planned for them
alone Pictures of the gathering
we're taken during the afternoon, and
were served to all pres
ent. The Emergency Hospital has
filed a long felt need for maternity
cases in lower Delaware, and many
has been saved from pos
sible death by the efficient nurses at
he institution.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
STATE POLICE CATCH
ALLEGED MURDERER
Officer Holt Arrests Man Near Sea.
ford Who Was Wanted Up In
New Castle County.

Following a search lasting 48 hours
and taking in practically every bit OF
ground between Newark and Delmar
Herman Christopher, negro, alleged
murderer of Anna Maddox, negress,
in a labor camp near Pencader last
Saturday afternoon, was captured
early Monday afternoon near Seaford
by State Highway Policeman Holt.
Corporal Powell, who was also con-
Quoting a search for the negro, arriv-
ed a short time later and aided in the
arrest. Christopher was taken to Do
yer and arraigned before Deputy At
torney General Earl D. Wiley, who
after questioning him as to the shoot
ing sent him to Wilmington in charge
of Corporal Powell and Policeman
Holt, where he was given a prelimi-
nary hearing before Magistrate Strad-
ley and held without bail for the
Court of General Sessions on a charge
of murder.
The negro was attempting to cross
railroad bridge in the course of
construction when Policeman Holt
recognized him from the description
sent out and Immediately gave chase.
Christopher caught sight of the po-
liceman and attempted to get away,
but Holt drew his revolver and order
ed him to halt. When the negro real
lied that Holt meant business he sur
rendered without a struggle.
Christopher. in a signed statement,
while admitting the shooting, states
that it was accidental as he was but
the revolver when it went
off, the Dorsey girl sitting beside him.
He claims there had been no quarrel
Of any kind, that he had been drink
ng
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Hilda Fields of Milford is
spending a few days with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fields,
of Milton.
Miss Sarah A. Harrington of Col
Ilingswood, N. j., spent the weekend
with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
T. A. Kirby.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Short of
Philadelphia, visited friends at Lin
coin City last week and spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. T. C.
Reynolds.
Mrs. H. w. Nash and the Misses
Ruth and Mary Lou Nash, came from
Greensboro, N. c., last week to spend
the summer holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Isaacs.
Mrs. Sylvester John Abbott has re-
turned home after several weeks Wis
it with her daughter, Mrs. Mortimer
Browning, at New York, and her sis
ter at Washington, d. c.
Edward J. Warzecha who has been
seriously ill for several weeks past,
is somewhat improved at this time.
Edward opened a small job printing
plant a few months ago and owing to
his recent illness cannot take care of
his trade. His many friends hope for
his speedy recovery.
DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Davis and
Martha, have moved back to
Milford from Lincoln, Nebraska. The
Davis went to Lincoln in January af-
ter having resided in Milford for
about a year They will occupy the
dwelling on Lake View avenue which
hey rebuilt last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coke of Lew |
stOwn, Pa, entertained the following
people over the holidays at a cottage |
n the mountains and on the Juniata
river: Mr.. and Mrs. Esau Loomis, |
Miss Helen Coleman, Laura Easley, |
ELLA Lyman and Frank Comfort, |
frank Heal and L. X Smith, all mem
,ers of the Wilmington High School |
aculty, and Misses Frances Ball, Hell
n PleasantOn and J. D. Stafford of
Mr.. Coke is superintend-
mt of schools at LewistOwn and Mrs.
'oxe was Miss Jessie PleasantOn.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
PERFECT PLANS FOR
HIGHWAY CELEBRATION

Further details of the proposed eel
ebratiOn of the formal acceptance of
the du Pont State Boulevard or High
way, as mapped out by the Executive
Committee and authorized by them,
includes the right of any firm or or
ganiZatiOn if they so desire to send to
Dover on the day of the celebration,
July 2, any kind of float representing
any industrial occupation. Any one
anywhere in the State desiring to ar
range for such a float, can communi-
cate with the celebration headquar-
ters at Dover, which will be establish
ed in the State Senate Chamber where
all inquiries and information relative
to such exhibitions can be had.
1t is the opinion of the committee
that there should be no attempt to
stage a large parade or pageant on the
day of the celebration, mainly because
of the great number of cars and peo-
pie expected and the limited space
there would be for parking, the opin-
ion being that the demonstration or
celebration should be as near a free
will expression of the people of the
Diamond State of the appreciation of
the State Highway by the people.
Already, the idea of the big celebra-
ton has gripped the people through
out the entire State and as Director
E. D. Prince makes his trips to the
various localities the ready response
and hearty cooperation of the people
IS assured.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
STATES CONSUMPTION
DEATH RATE LOWER

Delaware is one of "a states whose
white city-dwelling wage-earners
showed a lower tuberculosis death
rate than the general urban industrial
population of the United States, ac-
cording to death claim figures just
compiled by the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, based on the 1928
mortality experience of it's 100000
industrial policyholders.
The tuberculosis death rate for the
United States was 905 per 100000
white industrial policyhOlders, while
that of Delaware was 75.2.
"The regional distribution of tu-
berculosis presents an interesting
picture" the latest statistical bulletin
issued by the insurance company
states. "The industrial populations of
the cities show higher tuberculosis
rates, for the most part, below the
Mason Dixon Line. In the South At
lantic group Delaware is the only one
of eight states whose industrial pop
ulation death rate is below that for
the whole country. The rate for each
of the East South Central States, par
ticularly Kentucky and Tennessee, is
far in excess of the average. Among
the Northern States, on the other
hand, every New England State, ex-
cept Rhode Island. exhibits a below
rate; so does every Mountain
State except Colorado, every Pacific
Coast State except California, and ev-
cry West North Central State, with
out exception. The most fertile field
for the anti-tuberculosis movement in
this country now lies among the ur-
ban wage-workers of the South At
lantic and East South Central States,
and of Louisiana"