Bad Air Found In Ill Fated Mine In West Virginia
Fairmont March 19 There will be no more bodies brought from Bethlehem Mines No 41 until daybreak tomorrow according to FE Johns and B M Mitchell who said the first sign of impure air appeared with the death of canary birds. Rescue teams prepare brattice work to funnel air, as 32 of 34 men remain unaccounted for with uncertain recovery prospects. Coroner’s jury convened to view two recovered bodies Wedecer Thompson and Leonora Sanders, as investigators seek the cause of the explosion.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
FE. J. Johns
B. M. Mitchell
Barractville
L. C. Fitzhugh
Marion County
Wedecer Thompson
Leonora Sanders
Griffin and Murphysboro Tornado Toll Reported
Desperate rescue efforts follow a massive tornado in Griffin and Murphysboro Illinois. Up to 250 dead, 8,000 homeless as fires burn through the wreckage and survivors cling to debris for shelter while rains and sleet drive extinguished flames. A Southern Railroad engineer survives a terrifying ride through the storm.
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Griffin
Murphysboro
Ill
Princeton
Ind
E. F. Shine
Southern Railroad
Tornado toll rises in Kentucky and nearby towns
Darkness fell as the Kentucky tornado devastated the area killing eighteen Kentuckians and 131 in nearby towns near the Tennessee border. The disaster damaged Louisville outskirts and the Ohio river crossing, with offices and shops collapse and widespread destruction reported.
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Shine
Louisville
Kentucky
Associated Press
Madison Woman Lawmaker Receives Numerous Marriage Proposals
Madison Wisconsin March 19 A young assemblywoman Mil dred Barber one of the state's first fair lawmakers has received at least a dozen marriage proposals from across the country since taking her seat in the Badger Assembly She says she is too busy in politics to consider wedding bells with suitors from Clay Center Kansas Portland Oregon Madison Georgia and Rice Lake Wisconsin among the letters received are requests for a photograph and exchanges of letters as official notices underline the evolving role of women in politics.
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Madison
Wis
Mildred Barber
Badger Assembly
Miss Barber
Clay Center
Kan
Portland
Ore
Swain
Doen
Seven Months Report on Cotton Seed Crushing
Washington March 19 Census Bureau reports seven months through February 28 show cottonseed crushed totaling 3,751,098 tons, up from 2,743,305 tons last year. On hand at mills 599,626 tons versus 386,018. crude produced 1,129,162,513 pounds. refined oil 902,605,009 pounds. cake and meal 1,716,842 tons. linters 722,686 bales. Exports include crude oil 16,398,795 pounds and refined oil 120,035,746 pounds. cake and meal 258,718 tons. linters 97,742 bales.
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Washington, Mar
Census Bureau Today
Linters
Modernists Refuse To Endorse Billy Sunday In Binghamton
In Binghamton New York March 19 modernist clergy will not endorse the visiting evangelist Billy Sunday for an upcoming seven week series. While some pastors support his arrival others refuse to back him though they will not actively oppose. Reverend John A Davis predicted broad ministerial backing but several clergymen say they will neither endorse nor harass the meetings. Sunday previously condemned modernists as disgracing the cloth.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Billy Sunday
Practical Bible Training School
Mr. Sunday
Sunday
Evangelist
Hand of Horror Grips Tokio As Result Fire
Tokio reports a devastating fire sweeping the Northeastern section starting at Nappori Junction. Two thousand houses destroyed, 300 injured, and about 10,000 left homeless as a public subscription led by the emperor opens for relief.
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Tokio
Mar
Nappori Junction
Britisher Calls For Purge Of New York Theaters
London reports Sir Alfred Butt, leading English theater owner, believes New York theater needs purging of daring plays. On return from a visit he says censorship is inevitable and any one product will face criticism, though he notes many flags appear.
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London
New York
Sir Alfred Butt
Butt
Theaters Run At Capacity As Business Booms In New York
Butt noted New York theaters are nearly full, expressing amazement at the thriving business. He observed every theater seems to be operating at or near capacity.
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New York
Butt
Norfolk Theater to Be Made Over into Stores
Norfolk March 19 The American Theatre on Granby Street will be remodeled into stores. Rudolph Cook and Van Leuwen architects for Wells Amusements posted plans at the Builders Exchange. Bids open Friday with completion and occupancy by June 15. Front torn down and a new front installed. Interior to be altered including leveling the floor and stage. The theatre has been closed for some time.
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Norfolk
American Theatre
Grany Street
Rudolph, Cook and van Leuwen
Wells Amusement Andings
Granby Street
Protection From Ravages Of Wild Rabbits Sought
Paris reports a new French bill to declare rabbits a nuisance and a noxious animal. Signed by Premier Herriot and ministers Quenilce and Renault, it empowers anyone to destroy rabbits by any means anywhere and at any time.
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Paris
Herriot
Quenilce
Renault
Ements
Auvergne
Cross-Word Puzzle With Five Letter Answers Across the Grid
Puzzle presents a set of horizontal clues with the longest words containing five letters. It features many waned hints and misspellings making the solve challenging as players assemble terms from sound, pronouns, prepositions, and common objects.
Fly menace recalls winter screens and spring plan
A reader laments house flies surviving winter while other pests perish and asks about window screens. The exchange notes concern over health threats posed by flies and the hope for warm days bringing thicker swarms and renewed activity in spring.
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Sion
Relief Division of Norfolk and Western Reports 1924
The eighth annual report shows 7 511 relief cases and 130 death cases handled in 1924. Disability cases totaled 7 508 with 2 297 for accidents and 5 213 for sickness, causing 26 and 104 deaths respectively. Membership rose 4 317 to 20 557, about 71 percent of employees. Receipts totaled 742 898.24, mostly from members, with a year start balance of 1 251 506.95. Investments reached 639 497.04, leaving 138 272.66 with the treasurer. Advisory committee names and railroad company appointees are listed.
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Relief and Pension Department
The
Norfolk and Western Railway
Department
Relief Fund For
W. J. Cox
Crewe
W. T. Powell
Roanoke
J. A. Cassidy
Bluefield
W. Va
G. C. Foster
Portsmouth
Ohio
K. A. Holtz
W. J. Jenks
K. H. Alden
J. E. Crawford
W. H. Wilson
A. Kearney
Stockholders Move to Block Chesapeake and Ohio Merger
Minority holders calling themselves the Stockholders' Protective Committee filed for an injunction in chancery court to stop a March meeting of Chesapeake and Ohios stockholders. The petition argues the merger with the Van Sweringen Big Five system lacks Virginia authority. Names include George Cole Scott John Stewart Tiryan George S Kemp Berkeley Williams and Lindsay Hopkins.
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Richmond
Chesapeake and Railway Company
Stockholders’ Protective Committee
Chancery Court
Chesapeake and Ohios
Virginia
van Sweringen
George Cole Scott
John Stewart Tiryan
George S&s Kempt
Berkeley Williams
Cartoonist J N Ding Darling Seriously Ill in Des Moines
Des Moines reports states J N Ding Darling, famed illustrator, seriously ill at his home. Physicians diagnose a combination of influenza and appendicitis.
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Des Moines
Mar
J. N. (Ding) Darling
The Perennial Pest In Mrs Manns Discourse Many Suggestions Follow
Mrs Mann sparked a constant stream of subjects and ideas, with Mr Mann unsurprised by her talk. The passage hints at a lively domestic dynamic full of proposed plans and counterpoints as she turns to different topics.
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Mrs. Mann
Mr. Mann
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