Impromptu Auto Race Ends in Tragedy Near Espeyville
Eight people killed and several injured when two cars racing near Espeyville Pa crossed into the path of a Pennsylvania train bound for Erie. The Hayes and Thomas families suffered multiple fatalities. witnesses said drivers failed to see the speeding train.
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Espyville
U.P
Here
Pennsylvania
Erie
Clare B. Hayes
North Shenango
Farmer
Marie Hayes
Everett
Melvin
Garry
Delbert
William Thomas
Albion
Brakeman
Ward Thomas
Donald Hayes
Virginia Thomas
Betty Thomas
Monte Thomas
William
Hayes
Thomas
Thomases
Kinsman
O. James Pilmer
Vilmer
William B. Wunz
Pilmer
Prince Carol To Quit England Thursday
Prince Carol of Romania will leave England by Thursday per host Ionescu after meeting with the Home Office which asked him to depart today over alleged political activities against the Romanian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Prince _rol of
Rumania
England
Ionescu
Men Today
Home Office
Carol
Youngstown
C. Merriman
Carnegie Steel Company
Ransom Demanded for Catholic Missionary in Hanyang
In Shanghai on May 14 officials report a $20,000 ransom for Rev. J. L. Alor of the Hanyang Catholic mission who was abducted by Chinese bandits May 4. Authorities could not determine how to contact the captors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
U.R
J. L. Alor
Hanyang Catholic Mission
These Pigs Went To Market Not One Stayed Home
A Messenger classified livestock ad led to quick sales as C B Ballinger marketed 15 Poland China pigs and buyers bought them all. The column notes rapid results from the classifieds and urges readers to place ads for livestock or used cars by calling 70 for an ad-taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
C. B. Ballinger
Poland
Van Lear Black Begins 37000 Mile Second Air Tour
Croydon Airdrome May 14. Van Lear Black owner of the Baltimore Sun started his second great air tour aiming to exceed 37000 miles. He left for Athens in the Royal Dutch Fokker, then aims for Cairo Capetown with stops in Arabia Persia India Burma Siam China and Tokyo before returning to Europe.
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Croydon
van Lear Black
Baltimore Sun
Athens
Royal Dutch Airlines
Cairo
Capetown
Arabia
Persia
India
Burma
Siam
China
Tokio
Japan
Europe
McCoy To Confer On Nicaragua Elections And Loan
Brig. Gen. Frank R. McCoy arrives in Washington to discuss Nicaragua's political situation with President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg. His assessment may influence the State Department on a proposed 12 million dollar loan and the potential appointment of a financial dictator to govern the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank R. McCoy
Coolidge
Kellogg
McCoy
State Department
Nicaragua
Cumberland
Hoover Is Declared Strong in New York
New York May 14 George K Morris chairman of the Republican state committee said he favors Herbert Hoover for the Republican presidential nomination after a ten day tour of the state sounding out delegates sentiment Hoover deemed an overwhelming favorite by Morris in his statement to the press
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
George K. Morris
Republican State Committee
Herbert Hoover
Morris
Secretary of Commerce
Sunday School Superintendent Held After Fatal Church Shooting
In Munhall Pennsylvania F T Tyrrell is held in connection with the death of Philip Clark killed in the First Christian church during a Mother's Day sermon. An argument over Clark defending Mrs Clark in a separation suit led Tyrrell to draw a pistol and shoot Clark twice, Clark dying at once.
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Tyrrell
Clark
Advance of nationalist army nears Tientsin in northern push
Shanghai reports Chiang Kai Shek leading a northward advance with little resistance as Tientsin is expected to fall momentarily. Feng Yuxiang and Chang Tso Lin movements may trigger Japanese and Russian strategic responses in Manchuria and along the Chinese Eastern railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Shanghai
U.P
Chiang Kai Shek
Shantung Province
Chiang
Feng Yu Hsiang
Pekin
Chang Tso Lin
Manchuria
Japan
Mongolia
Tokio
Russia
Manchurian
Railroad Men Meet to Set New Lake Cargo Schedule
Pittsburgh May 14 Railroad representatives met to draft traffic schedules following a 20 cent rate reduction on lake cargo coal from West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Washington rate cut will be followed by a formal announcement and closed door talks with attendance not disclosed. Principal lines involved include the Pennsylvania New York Central Baltimore and Ohio and Wheeling and Lake Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Herron Sentenced to Life for Sister-in-law Murder
In New Philadelphia on May 14 William D Herron a former painter was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his sister in law Viola May aged 20 and was sentenced to life imprisonment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
William D. Herron
Viola May
Five More Men Reported For Work At Mine 255
Five additional men reported for work at Mine No. 255 of the Ohio Coalitions near Glouster this morning. Total employed by Contractor Williamson reaches 49. The fall at Mine No. 36 of Manhattan Coal at Buchtel has been cleared, and coal will be dumped soon. Rumors say other mines will begin cleanup at Bailey Run and Murray City this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio Collieries Company
Glouster
Williamson
Manhattan Coal Company
Buchtel
Bailey Run
Murray City
Airman May Try Second Record Flight
Cincinnati May 14 Clarence D. Chamberlin may attempt another world durance record flight. He recently broke the world durance record and earlier joined Charles Levine on a New York to Germany transatlantic flight. He says he has no plans for another such flight and believes there should be no more single motored land plane transoceanic trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Charles Levine
New York
Germany
Opinions differ on Mellon Hoover endorsement signals
Washington May 14 U P disinterested observers weigh Secretary of Treasury Mellon praise for Herbert Hoover. Hoover backers saw a strong endorsement while anti Hoover forces argued it supported a draft Coolidge. Observers believed Mellon praised Hoover to aid commerce chief and influence the Pennsylvania delegation. Norris Borah and Watson offered divergent readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Treasury
Mellon
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Coolidge
Keystone State
Commerce
Pennsylvania
Norris
Borah
Watson
Indiana
U S to Join in Protection of Foreigners in Tientsin
Washington reports the United States will likely join Britain and France in defending some 8,000 foreigners if Tientsin’s situation worsens. Officials say 900 Americans may stay, while 3,800 U S Marines will operate independently rather than under a single defense command.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Tientsin
Shanghia
Trenton Girl Travels 550 Miles to Athens Arrival
Dolores Felesky, a 4 year old from The Plains, arrives in Athens after traveling alone from Trenton New Jersey. Her father Frank Felesky will meet her at the train per a Red Cross notice received by C M Gill. Dolores was placed in the Pullman conductors care by the Trenton Travelers Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New Jersey
Dolores Felesky
Frank Felesky
the Plains
Athens
Five New Jersey radium victims seek redress in court
Five former Jersey factory workers dying from radium poisoning sue United States Radium Corporation. They claim it caused their illness during 1917 to 1920 watch dial work, seek $250,000 each as damages as judges note limited statutes and extend hearings to September.
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Orange
N. J
O.R
New Jersey
Science
Jersey Justice
Grace Fryer
Albina Lartee
Quinta McDonald
Orlange
Edna Hussman
Hillside
Katherine Schaub
Newark
United States Radium Corporation
Raymond Berry
Radium ‘Corporation
Backes
Berry
Owner of Airport Held in Cleveland
A. Horace Wolf, owner of the Bay Village airport, was held on a $500 bond after arrest for violating Day Village zoning ordinances by using land restricted to farm and residence for a landing field. Warrants were served on Leslie Cooper Howard Schulte Otto Dvorak and Fred Dress of Wolf's company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Horace Wolf
Bay Village
Wolf
Leslie Cooper
Howard Schulte
Otto Dvorak
Fred Dress
Four Prisoners Escape Perry County Jail
Four inmates escaped from Perry county jail last night in New Lexington. Escapees are George Ramsey 26 Charles Frank 30 Harry Arbaugh 60 all held on robbery charges and Clifford Miller 20 charged with attempting to wreck a train. Sheriff Harley McNabb said he misses the men and surrounding towns have been alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
U.P
Perry County
Harley McNabb
George Ramsey
Charles Frank
Harry Arbaugh
Clifford Miller
McNabb
Governor Proclaims Know Ohio Week for Study and Outreach
Governor Donahey issued a proclamation designating May 20 as Know Ohio week. He urged all subdivisions, schools and civic groups to engage in extensive study and dissemination of Ohio’s virtues, greatness, and highway progress to promote patriotism, citizenship, and informed action. The plan, developed by the Know Ohio league, aims to reveal needs and spur improvements statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Donahey
Know
Know Ohio League
Indicted Grand Jury Arraignments Filed in Athens County Court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge L. G. Worstell arraigned May grand jury indictees. John Withem Jr faced burglary charges with a May 22 trial and $600 bond. William Wood, likewise charged, had $400 bond and a June 26 trial. Jake Darnell faced concealed weapons charges with a May 18 hearing and $500 bond. Bertha Connett pleaded not guilty to speeding. James O’Neil to assault and battery. James Newman to grand larceny. John Clowes to petit larceny and removing auto parts. Several others pled guilty to lesser charges and were fined. A U S military note reports St John, N B May 14 one U S plane en route to Greenley Island took off for Pictou, piloted by Captain Baker with Gen Fechet’s plane expected to follow.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
L. G. Worstell
John
Withem, Jr
L. A. Koons
William Wood
Jake Darnell
Bertha Connett
John Day
Karl Coffman
James O'Neil
James Newman
John Clowes
Frank Jennings
William Kinney
ST. John, N. B
Wa.r
U. S
Greenley Island
Pictou
N. 8
Baker
Fechet
Auto plunge kills Columbus youth near here
Stanton Ferrell age 18 of Columbus was killed when the car in which he rode with Arden C Graves ran off the road and plunged into a ditch Sunday afternoon near Columbus. Graves was uninjured.
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Columbus
Stanton Ferrell
Here
Arden C. Graves
New Inquiry Planned in Oil Field Leasings
Washington May 14 A Senate Teapot Dome committee inquiry into Salt Creek field leasing will begin this week with Judge Barton Payne secretary of interior under Wilson as first witness. It will later call former Assistant Attorney General Bell who found the reserve lease did not adequately protect public interests. Meanwhile the Justice Department continues its Salt Creek royalty lease probe of Harry F Sinclair with possible efforts to break the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Senate
Salt Creek Field
Kimber mine fire destroys Highland Coal hoppers
The Highland Coal Company at Kimber suffered a Sunday morning fire that burned hoppers, causing an estimated $20 005 loss with no insurance. About 40 men on a lake coal contract were laid off, and repairs will start immediately. Workers earned 70 to 80 dollars biweekly under a non union policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Highland Coal Company
Kimber
Joe B
Mra Davis
Lake ¢Oa
Davia
Mine No 8 wage dispute confirmed by Columbus official
Reports that the Sunday Creek Coal company Mine No 8 near Corning, employing about 300 men, was ordered to take action. George A. Smith, chairman of the board, said the move followed union miners at No 8 rejecting any wage scale other than the Jacksonville agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Corning
George A. Smith
Jacksonville
Smith
Mine Fire Incendiary Suspected After Tipple Burnout
Four protest marches in three months marked the scene at the mine property yet operations continued. Firefighters say the tipple was a mass of flames, spreading beyond control as five partly loaded railroad cars were saved. Sheriff Williams and bloodhounds assisted, with governor’s observers aiding the early inquiry. A prior barn blaze on the nearby Davis farm remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Pomeroy
Davis Farm
Milwaukee Hails Bremen Crew in City Parade
Milwaukee residents welcomed the Bremen crew with a large parade through city streets. Major James Maurice Captain Herman Koehl and Baron Huenefeld led the march as an estimated 176 000 people cheered they arrived from Chicago yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Bremen
Chicago
Baron Huenefeld
James Maurice
Herman Koehl
Good Proportions in the Mie Prepared by USDA Service
The booklet explains detailed food selection and balanced meals. It lists necessary foods, proper portions, and menu ideas for households. Women responsible for meals can obtain Regal ware copies by mailing an application with four cents for return postage to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Relation Service
Department of Agriculture
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Prince Carol
Baltimore
Herbert Fahy
Washington, D. C
Jean Wildenrath
Buchtel Mine
Plains
Kimberly
Scientific World
Salt Creek Lease
Joe Davis
Corning Wilk
Treathens Messenger
Prederic J. Haskin
Washington. Cc
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