Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1917 — 13 DEAD, 344 HURT ON 4TH [ARTICLE]

13 DEAD, 344 HURT ON 4TH

Five Killed by Fireworks, f Four by Gunpowder and Four by Guns.. Chicago, July 6. —Thirteen deaths chargeable to reckless celebrations of the Fourth of July were reported. The American Medical association’s completed reports, which are made in the late fall, a death list last year of 30, or l»ymoee than were shown by the second-day reports to newspapers. Summarized, the fatalities were: Deaths from burns by fireworks.... 5 Deaths from gunpowder explosions. 4 Deaths from use of firearms...... 4 Total deaths .. 13