All Germany Mourns First President Earthquake Shakes Northeast
News wires report a major northeastern US Canada earthquake near 9 23 pm on February 28. Tremors lasting from about 15 to 20 seconds rattled New York Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit with hotel guests and theatres evacuating. Seismographs at Fordham and Georgetown logged shocks, center estimated hundreds of miles from New York. Montreal Sudbury and Washington recorded effects as tremors continued into the night.
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New York
United States
Canada
New England
Mississippi
Ontario
Florence
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Mts
New -York
Sonbrsie
Metro
Fordham
Bounda Rie
Montreal
Sudbury
Ont
Toronto
George, down.University
Washington
Hartford
Qonn
O'Connor
Geneltiva
Georger Town
Torndor
Tondart
Ohio
Mora
Nicago
A Mixed Weave of Thoughts on Roads and Manners
The writer muses on road conditions between Bluefield and Bramwell and blames heavy trucks and officials for deteriorating travel. He notes the tendency to exaggerate small troubles, warns against thin skin and overreacting to trifles, and contrasts Arab sheik stereotypes with American ideals of youth and virtue.
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Eulf- Glency
Jinitas
Gore Invites West Virginia Officials to Inauguration
Secretary of Agriculture Howned Gore invites all West Virginia officers to Charleston on March 4 to attend and take part in the state governor inauguration exercises. He plans to arrive March 4 and participate as assigned, noting no information on inaugural infringements.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Gore
West Virginia
Charleston
Pist
Plaux
Nfuir
Velec
Dissolution probe report on Standard Oil and independents
A commission report examines the Standard Oil group and independents in the oil industry, noting the former subunits gaining control of independents and entering new markets. It cites Standard Oil entities in New Jersey Indians Kentucky and California and Prairie Oil Company as dominant forces, while independents align with them to resist price cutting. Senator Trammell pushed for publication, but opposition led by Senator Moses blocked consideration citing Justice Department actions and potential embarrassment to named parties.
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Eport Sen
Tde - White
Es & Group
Rotanilasion
Tthe
jHew
Tartitorisa
Standard Ofl
New Jersey
Indians
Kentucky
California
Prairie Oil Company
Standard Oil Group
Milticontiment
Integoh
Trammell
Jida
Benator Moses
Republican
New Hampshire
Department ‘of Justice
Iba
Peatane
Moses
Fate of Interior Bill in Doubt as Session Nears End
Washington reports the closing hours of a tense session with doubts over passage of the interior appropriation bill while the river and harbor measure advances and a salary increase for Congress is not reconsidered. The Senate approved a large deficiency bill and debated funding for the Colorado River flood control and other key items.
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Washington
Congress
Biwben
Opponi
Nevada
Reed-Johnson Vaterans Bureau
Rivera‘and
Pasced
Rivers and Larbers
Howell
Republican
Nebraska
Yuma, Avigona
Poontrat
Colorado River
Stone Named Acting Day Law Director Ohio
Washington february 28 thomas stone divisional prohibition chief was appointed acting director for ohio stones who will arrives columbus tuesday to fill the office of director j b russell indicted yesterday with nine others in connection with charges of illegal withdrawal of whiskey baxter today prohibition headquarters directed john w harper of the internal revenue service to take temporary charge of russells office
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Washington
Thomas Stone
Whay
Ohio
Stones
Columbus
Russell
Clavelard
Baxster
Prouivition
John W. Harper
The
Internal Revenue Service
Express rate cuts lift profits for shippers nationwide
C W Dickey of the American Railway Express says new tariffs take effect March 1, with broad rate reductions especially in the south and west. While some eastern increases occur, overall charges per 100 pounds decline, enabling substantial transport savings. Dickey provides a city-to-city comparison and invites shippers to seek further details.
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Interstate Commerce
C. W. Dickey
American Railway Express Company
United States
Dickey
Atate Conmission
New York
N. Fos
Chicago
Commutation Petition for Eighty-Year-Old David Runion
A telegraph petition asks Governor Morgan to commute the death sentence of David Runion, aged over eighty, to life imprisonment. The letter from various county officials and lawmakers urges clemency as the case awaits action by Governor-elect Gore with a decision possible within days. The plea notes Runion was to be hanged for a March 1926 murder in Wood County, and the petition lists supporters from multiple counties and state offices.
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David Runion
Courjestan
David Nunlon
Wood County
Morgan
Aiato
David’ Bunton
Deileve
Prather
I. J Cooke
Is Sherwood
Ae Fohows
David Mole
Weed
Walter 2
Mes
Dougie
Beng At
Maundsville
Agdaul
Dyad
Saat
Robert 8
Bille
Morsgan
Savera
Tate Sonatore
Morgan Yetygea
Howard Fi Gore
Gare’a
Reappointment of Mitchell rests with president
Secretary Weeks testified before the house aircraft committees denying muzzling any officer and defending Mitchell's publication of articles without War Department approval. He stated the president holds the decision on the matter and defended continued air service funding. Weeks cited reduced budgets and a need for more airplanes and personnel to strengthen the air force.
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Weeks
House
Mitchell
Army Air
Paine
Air
Navy
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War Department
Salt
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War, Department
srali-Mitchel
Peter
Scivayal
War Department Uwn
Appoval
Jin Jooked
Imovaling
Agy
Mr. Wealks
Uchotal Mitchell
Navy Department
Offi~cera
Army
Wools
Tudgat
Air Service
Othey
Army General Staff
Salil
Congress
Ife
Wrap
Hid
Funda Age Stabls
Viseble
Urwana Eight Carnival Breaks Multiple Records
At Urwana Urdaar UK the eight carnival event saw numerous records smashed as competitors hit peak times and new marks. Organizers touted standout performances by Pepe 28 and other top entrants amid a crowded field.
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Urwana
Urdaar
Pepe
Death of Germany’s First President Ebert Marked by Mourning
Funeral arrangements for Friedrich Ebert, Germany’s first president, unfold with plans for a state funeral at the executive mansion in Berlin, a military parade, and burial in Heidelberg. Flags halt, theatres darken, and public mourning spans the republic as officials cover funeral expenses and security details.
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Ebert
Wilhelmstrause
Heidelberg
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Tonieht
Clul
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Reichstag
Ministry of Public Instruction
Haa
Prussia
Germany
Frederich Hebert
West
Santarium
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von" Saeck
Republic
Ebert Tuwers
Hias
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Luther
Wille Lan Aa
Fray Ebert
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