Baltimore Post Fire Claims One Dead and Six Injured
A three hour blaze destroyed the Baltimore Post four story plant. One linotype operator Joseph R. Douglas died from a skull fracture after leaping from a window. Eighteen workers were on the floor above but all were accounted for after a delaying search. Fire officials sought the explosion's cause as the roof collapsed and the building's machinery fell into the basement.
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Associated Press
Baltimore Md
Baltimore Post
Scripps-Howard
Bix
Baltimore Sun
New York
Joseph R. Douglas
Eral
Ottawa River Tragedy Sparks Body Search for Four
Ottawa authorities sought the bodies of three men and a woman after searchers found automobile tracks leading to a large hole in the ice on the Ottawa River. The missing were Azaria Barbeau 27 Mrs Irvine Arnold 23 August Beauline 28 and Edgar Charron who had visited Thurso Quebec New Year’s Eve.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ottawa River
Azaria Barbeau
Irvine Arnold
August Beauline
Edgar Charron
Thurso
Que
Life was a joke to flier who killed self
Roger D. Whedon a 23 year old former Navy aviator left notes claiming life was a joke and death an adventure He died from two bullet wounds in his head after a car crash in front of friend John R Ruggles home in Darien Conn The notes asked cremation and ashes scattered over New Canaan and Darien The crash was blamed on a possible snowstorm and icy Vision miscue by Barbeau the driver
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Associated Press
Darien
Conn
Roger D. Whedon
Navy
John R. Ruggles
Burt D. Whedon
Jamaica
Long Island
James Haney
New Canaan
France Opens Government Bookmaking to Curb Illegal Races
Paris reports the government will operate pari mutuel booths across the city with telegraph and mail betting, aiming to recoup millions of francs lost to illegal bookmakers. Twelve Paris offices and nine provincial branches will launch, with winnings taxed and payouts next day.
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United Press
Paris
Grand
Great Central Banks
Opera
de Luke
Societe du Pari-Mutuel Urbain
Ministeries of Finance and Agriculture
Beig
National Students Federation backs modification of prohibition law
The National Students Federation of America voted at its sixth annual congress to modify the prohibition law by a 66 to 23 margin with 38 for enforcement. Separately, 57 voted that drinking is increasing in colleges and universities.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
National Students Federation of America
Pittsburgh Plans Planetarium Theater Of The Skies
Pittsburgh plans a planetarium described as a theater of the skies to view movements of stars and planets for centuries within the time. The project is led by city officials and draws interest for educational and public display purposes.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Robber Victim Defies Teasing During Bench Held Up
August Brown a 75 year old night watchman wrestled with a youth who tried to rob him in a Minneapolis junk yard. Brown objected to being called kid and grabbed the pistol turning the tables. The youth fled, and Brown warned he may deter future similar threats.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
August Brown
Proposed movie show plans for Pittsburgh area
A proposal for a Pittsburgh movie show aimed at attracting viewers with a half million dollar budget was discussed, outlining funding and venue considerations.
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Pittsburgh
Dome Planetarium Set To Inspire Sky Studies In City
A dome shaped planetarium will be installed with lantern slide projections of constellations on its roof. Sponsors say it aids scientists and students of astronomy and gives laymen a clear demonstration of celestial movements. In contrast, a dire ant terror grips parts of Argentina where colonies have harmed babies left outside.
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South America
Argentine
Card of Thanks for J. Wesley Smith
We express sincere thanks for the sympathy shown by friends during the sorrow following the death of our husband and father, MRS. J. WESLEY SMITH, and Children.
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J. Wesley Smith
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