Ohio Prison Fire Death Toll Climbs Amid Inquiries
Ohio prison fire kills 2317 inmates with 241 injured in hospital as Governor Cooper orders an official investigation led by the attorney general. Warden Thomas is suspended after guard Watkinson allegedly withheld cell keys. The board surveys scenes, delays, and prisoner escapes while undertakers work at a provisional morgue.
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Columbus
Ohio
P. E. Thomas
John J. Chester, Jr
Cooper
Governor Cooper
Early Shirley
Joseph Godown
Harry Levy
Hal Griswold
State Clemency Board
Thomas Watkinson
G and H
Watkinson
Quiry
Thomas
J. C. Woodward
Thomas Little
W. C. Baldwin
Little
Baldwin
Ohio State Penitentiary
State Fair Ground
Michael Born
Wood County
Pennsylvania
Indiana
J. B. Boone
Clinton County
Charles Knapp
Summit County
Mure
Woodward
Promises Thorough Probe Of Ohio Penitentiary Fire
State Welfare Director Hal Griswold told a radio audience that Ohio authorities will conduct the most complete investigation to fix blame for the penitentiary fire. Acting at Governor Myers Y. Cooper's request, Griswold said every effort will be made to determine responsibility and punish those found guilty.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hal Griswold
WAIU
Myers Y. Cooper
Griswold
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ohio State Fairgrounds
State Emergency Board
Fairgrounds
P. E. Thomas
Penitentiary
Hal W. Griswold
Bertillom
Cooper
Ohio Penitentiary Fire Claims 317 Lives in Collapse
Relatives awaited morgue releases as 317 inmates perished in a blaze at the Ohio State Penitentiary. Governor Cooper announced plans for examination of bodies, fingerprinting for identification, and state coordination to ease burial and transport to families. Officials sought a fireproofing plan to prevent a repeat.
Hoover Transmits First List of Public Building Projects
President Hoover sent to Congress the initial slate of public building projects under the March 31 program raising construction authorizations to 568 million over ten years. About 200 cities are represented with fast contract aims this year. the plan seeks to create work for thousands in building trades. Notable federal building requests include Cincinnati postoffice 3 million, Beckley 145 thousand, Easton 125 thousand, Harlan 110 thousand, Jackson 100 thousand, Madison 90 thousand, Pikeville 92.5 thousand, and Princeton postoffice 130 thousand.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
White House
Cincinnati
Ohio
Postoffice
Beckley
W. Va
Easton
Harlan
Jackson
Madison
Pikeville
Princeton
Board Moves To Number All City Homes Enforcement Tightens
City directors instructed City Manager Elmer Barton to confer with the police chief on enforcing the 1925 home numbering ordinance. Violation carries a $10 fine plus daily separate offenses. homes must be numbered within 30 days of completion. City to supply numbers upon request and charge owners costs.
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J. T. Akers
Elmer C. Barton
Barton
Union Street
Oakhurst Avenue
Mountview Avenue
Bland Street
J. H. Hoge
Oakhurst
W. C. Warlick
Giles
Bell Products Company
Dearborn
Farmer Streets
McCue
S. J. Kell
J. R. Tuggle
West Virginia Water Service Company
Bluefield
Bramwell
Tarvia K. P
Padlock Bid Aims at Al Capone Estate in Miami
Miami officials file a petition in circuit court seeking a temporary padlock order against the Al Capone estate on Palm Island Miami Beach. H Vernon Hawthorne the states attorney claims the home is a public nuisance and a magnet for criminals and intends a Saturday hearing before Judge Paul D Barnes to pursue permanent closure.
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Miami
Fla
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
Palm Island
Miami Beach
H. Vernon Hawthorne
Capone
Paul D. Barnes
Close vote looms in Parker nomination for Supreme Court
Washington April 22 The senate will begin consideration of the unfavorable judiciary committee report on Judge John J Parker of North Carolina for the Supreme Court with signs pointing to a close decision. Republican leaders push for confirmation amid unexpected Democratic opposition and Labor and Negro groups protests.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
White House
Watson
Indiana
Parker
McNary
Oregon
Borah
Idaho
Hoover
Administration
Judge Parker
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Two Men Killed In Automobile Smash In Clarksburg
In Clarksburg on April 22 two men died in separate vehicle accidents. James E. Shepler, 35, of Weston, was killed when his car hit an interurban street car. William Curry, 45, a Buckhannon truck driver, died after being pinned beneath his vehicle when it left the road near French Creek.
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Clarksburg
James E. Shepler
Weston
William Curry
Buckhannon
French Creek
Lindbergh to open Pan American Caribbean air route
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will inaugurate Pan American Airways cross Caribbean service with a dawn to dusk flight from Havana to Cristobal, Canal Zone, marking a new era in air travel.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pan-American Airways
Havana
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Tariff Conferees Near End Of Task
Congressional conferees pressed the tariff bill toward a final agreement on eight subject differences between the senate and house. A partial report is due this week with a decision on which chamber acts first. Disputes cover sugar cement lumber shingles and silver rates and may require House votes on each item.
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Washington
Senate
House
Signing Of Pagt At London Ends Sea Arms Parley
London April 22 1930 twenty seven envoys of the five great sea powers signed and sealed the London naval treaty of 1930 ending three months of talks. Henry L Stimson led the American delegation first to sign and the group carried gold pens as souvenirs. Ramsay MacDonald received a tribute from chair, noting future efforts by Italy and Japan to overcome past difficulties.
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London
St. James’ Palace
Palace
Colonel Stimson
Henry L. Stimson
Charles G. Dawes
Charles F. Adams
Joseph T. Robinson
David A. Reed
Hugh Gibson
Dwight W. Morrow
Aristide Briand
France
Penn
MacDonald
Senate to Consider London Naval Limitations Pact
Washington April 22 President Hoover planned to send the London naval limitations treaty to the Senate once a certified copy arrived. Senate leaders indicated readiness to act promptly on the agreement this session.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
London
Mine Chiefs Name Robert M. Lambie President
Robert M. Lambie of Charleston West Virginia was named president of the State Mine Chiefs Association of America formed today in Pittsburgh at the U S Bureau of Mines station. Walter Glasgow J J Rutledge and others were elected officers and directors. The group will visit Bruceton experimental mine and explosive station and meet next in Louisville September 15.
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Pittsburgh
Robert M. Lambie
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Walter Glasgow
Mines
Pennsylvania
J. J. Rutledge
Maryland
Association
Louisville
International Mine Rescue and First Aid
United States Bureau of Mines
Goff Withdraws From Senate Race For Medical Rest
Senator Goff will not be a candidate for the U S Senate nomination in August primaries. Doctors order him to rest and he departs today for a West Indies cruise.
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Goff
United States Senate
Wnator
Guy Despard Goff
United States
West Indies
Col James Ellwood Jones May Enter Senate Contest
Irvine Ky April 22 A jury in Breathitt County Circuit Court returned a not guilty verdict for five men accused in the mob murder of Chester Fugate who was taken from the Breathitt jail at Jackson and shot. Fugate had been jailed for the murder of Clay Watkine when a Christmas mob seized him. The five defendants were all relatives of Watkine. Col James Ellwood Jones, Switchback McDowell County, vice president and GM of Pocahontas Fuel, may seek the Republican nomination for US Senate subject to the August primary.
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Irvine, Ky
Chester Fugate
Breathitt County
Jackson
Fugate
Clay Watkine
Watkine
James Ellwood Jones
McDowell County
Pocahontas Fuel Company
United States Senate
Guy D. Goff
Bluefield
West Virginia
Memory Market Building Planned
Plans for a $12 000 National Guard armory and city market building were announced by Dr J Toy Nelson captain of the Howitzer company of the 150th Infantry West Virginia National Guard The two story structure would place the armory on the second floor and the market on the ground floor with site yet to be chosen Local officials viewed the proposal favorably and the city would receive rental revenue from stalls while the state funds the project and owns the armory
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National Guard
J. Toy Nelson
Howitzer
150Th Infantry
West Virginia National Guard
Nelson
Budget estimates show big treasury deficit
President Hoover reported to Congress that revised budget bureau estimates indicate a treasury deficit of 20 to 30 million dollars for next year. He warned that about 300 million in additional expenditures are pending in Congress, calling the situation a real alarm. Senator Borah demanded specifications as 125 measures with large costs had been approved or passed.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Budget Bureau
Treasury
Suspect 15 Held In Richmond Jail
Detectives chasing clues in the Mary Baker slaying have arrested Earl Franck in Richmond. Police report he answered to a description of a man seen beating a woman in an automobile the night of the murder. Records indicate he may have two prior prison terms in North Carolina.
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Washington
Richmond
Mary Baker
William S. Shelby
Earl Franck
Miss Baker
North Carolina
West Virginia Senator Goff withdraws from reelection bid
Senator Guy D. Goff withdraws from the Republican nomination race due to ill health after a pneumonia recovery. Walter S. Hallanan announces the move and Goff plans a three week West Indies cruise with his wife, pledging support for the party’s 1930 candidate.
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Charleston
W. Va
Guy D. Goff
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Hallanan
Goff
Washington
United States
Senate
Republican Party
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England
West Virginia Department of Mines
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