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CANNON EXPLOSION

... Verdict A CANNON explosion which resulted in the death of a woman at a Queensbury party held on July to celebrate American Independence Day, was investigated by the West Riding Coroner (Mr. E. W. Norris) at an inquest at Queensbury Council Offices yesterday ...

Published: Wednesday 30 August 1939
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 236 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

INQUEST STORY OF CANNON MISHAP

... was killed in the presence of her husband —a Hull man—and party of guests when an old cannon exploded during American Independence Day celebrations at Old Harrowins, Queensbury, the residence of Major L. E. A. Foster. A verdict of Accidental death ...

Published: Tuesday 29 August 1939
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 831 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

A Menth In USA. MR. J. E. CRAVEN'S EXPERIENCE

... acting as his host and guide during his stay in the United States. Mr. Craven was particularly anxious to be in America on Independence Day and he was fortunate enough to arrive on July 2nd, two days before the great event. He saw the inhabitants of Walpole ...

Published: Friday 18 August 1939
Newspaper: Todmorden & District News
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 843 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

By MOLLY HOBMAN. ABRAHAM LINCOLN SOLVES A MURDER

... Then he rides into Springiield on a mule wearing a sto.t pipe hat, frock coat, and gum boots in search of business. On Independence Day he is winning the tug-o'-war by the cart trick, judging the pie baking competitions, and beating all corners in the ...

Published: Friday 25 August 1939
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 976 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CORRESPONDENCE

... party which Major L. A. Foster was entertaining at his home, Old Harrowins, Queensbury, on July 4. to celebrate American Independence Day. Lieut.- Colonel H. L. Grylls, of Hightown, Liversedge, Officer Commanding the 58lh (D.W.R.) Anti-Tank Regiment, R.A ...

Rail Taken Up

... by a mob demonstrators in Buenos Ayrcs during the night. The mob which committed the outrage was celebrating Argentine Independence Day. After the incident the police detained Italian named Kose Matino and Argentinian named Juan Barrelro for questioning ...

HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER TUESDAY AUGUST 29 1939 2720 (5 lines) THE INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GERMAN SILENCE ON ..

... How an cannon (an ancient relic) exploded while being fired Queens-bury house party Halifax in celebration July 4 (US Independence Day) and killed the wife Halifax Territorial officer was told at the inquest at Queensbury today The victim was Mrs Mavis ...

Published: Tuesday 29 August 1939
Newspaper: Huddersfield Daily Examiner
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 5791 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

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... cannon—an ancient relic exploded while being fired at a Queensbury House party, near Halifax, in celebration of July 4—U.S, Independence Day—and killed the wife of a Halifax Territorial officer, was told at the inquest at Queensbury to-day. The victim was Mrs ...