Western Tornado Kills Two
A storm moving from west to east killed two people in Peoria and damaged property across eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. Five o'clock tornado demolished three buildings in Peoria while high winds and heavy rain hit Wheeling Wellsburg Martins Ferry Woodsfield and other towns. Ten people were injured at Wheeling with two seriously hurt and no deaths reported yet.
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Chicago
Peoria
Okla Valley
Inago
West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
West Virginia Panhandle
Wellsburg
Martins Ferry
Woodsfield
Beaty
Snow and Rain Threaten New England Crops and Events
A storm of snow and rain hit New England threatening early crops and tomorrow's outdoor events including parades and theBoston marathon, with heavy snow reported in Woodsville Illinois Concord New Hampshire and cities across Maine Vermont and Massachusetts. A car hair-raising plunge near the Merrimack river occurred amid slick conditions and harbor traffic disruption.
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Boston
New England
Con‘saa
Lexington
Woodsville
Concord
N. HL
Merrimack River
Riurt
Manchester
Shinit Rlynd
Maine
Portland
Colt
Rutland
Burlington
Montpelier
Boy's Boarding School Burned in Pompret
The rectory adjacent to a boys boarding school of Chris Episcopal Church in Pompret was destroyed by fire. Estimated loss reached $20,000. Reverend JH Bigelow stated classes would be held at the church rectory until a new school building could be arranged.
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Chris Eptecopal Ehuret
Bigelow
Archool
Portugal Rebels Yield After All Night Battle
Lisbon ends latest revolution as rebels surrender after a night of heavy fighting. Major Camara led the revolt with cavalry and artillery. casualties are high for the brief action. President Telxatra Gomes and ministers hid in barracks. leaders arrested include Cunha Leal and the head of the Nationalistas. Authorities say Cordes was captured and the rebellion collapsed with a government ultimatum.
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Fitomeno Camara
Camare
Telxatra Gomes
Pace
Inter
Sinel Cordes
Cordes
Legation
Esteves
Cam Ara
Vasco da Gama
Coast Guardsman Drowns Chasing Rum Runner
Mor ris Cudworth a 24 year old seaman from Springfield Mass on the Canat yard patrol boat 298 drowned while a boarding party attempted to intercept the Mary J Teuth off New London. Boatswain John Anderson commanded the patrol boat and Cudworth fell into the water before reaching his mother Lydia Cudworth of Springfield.
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Morris Cuidworth
Cellins Terrace
Springfield
Mass
Bort
John Anderson
Mary J. Teuth
New Bedford Mass
New York
Mander
Cudworth
Lydia
Pershing Urges Clean Living At Faneuil Hall Rededication
In Boston on April 19 General John J. Pershing urged Americans to uphold and improve their institutions, warning that failing them could force government by power. Vice President Dawes spoke of renewed dedication to the forefathers and received a ceremonial gavel from Boston officials.
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Boston
John J. Pershing
Faneiwll Hall
Charles G. Dawes
Pershing
Dawes
Charges Sweetheart Stabbed With Nail File
Stamford report states Minnie Michaels of 58 Chanel Street stabbed her sweetheart John Trompetta of State Street with a nail file after a quarrel over a diamond ring. Both face hearings in Judge Samuel Young's court tomorrow morning. the couple had reportedly debated fidelity and ring return.
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Minnie Michaels
Chanel Street
John Trompetta
State Street
Polie
Samuel Young
Cntipin
Ile
Trompetta
Miss Michaels
Michaels
Von Hindenburg Followers Hail Der Retter in Germany Rally
In Hanover a large crowd praised presidential candidate field marshal von Hindenburg as "Der Retter" The mock parade featured uniforms goose-stepping bands and masses of supporters including youths workers and relatives as officials and citizens viewed the spectacle, marking strong nationalist sentiment.
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Franover
Germany
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Iu Utes
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Australia Hears Concert Broadcasts Across Oceans
A Melbourne radio audience partially heard a Pittsburgh concert Saturday night. Sydney listeners received the program clearly while a relay from Sydney to Suva in the Fiji Islands succeeded, expanding the broadcast reach.
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Melbourne
Australia
Pittsburgh
Sydney
Usteners
Suva
Sidewalk Firemen Attacked by City Fire Chief
Norwalk councilman John R Frizzell, chair of the fire committee, issued a sharp report accusing sidewalk firemen of stirring dirt at fires and pressuring the chief. He argued the city cannot fund a full paid department and defended a combined volunteer and regular force while noting alleged gambling and lax rules at the Putnam Hose Company. He rebutted claims of a crippled regular unit and detailed the vetting of volunteer applicants, stressing desire to avoid politics and delays in appointments.
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John R. Frizzell
Common Council
Putnam Hose Company
Elaht Ganmethers
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Pata
Lfe
State
FAIRFIELD/ COUNTY
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Stratford Trust Company
Milford
Pembroke
James T Hoyt
Florida
Yale
Fort ‘Trumbull Beach
Westport
Post Road
Ansonia
Shelton
Newtown
Marguerite W. Geaner
Trinity Church
Bridgeport
Bristol
Southington
Tarry E. Fosdick
New Haven
Coast
One Killed Seven Injured as Cable Snaps in Maryland
Baltimore April 19 A suspension bridge over the Patapsco River near Orange Grove collapsed as pedestrians crossed. A 13 year old boy Sherman Hunt was killed when struck by the falling cable. Dozens were thrown into five foot deep water with jagged rocks. seven seriously injured with broken limbs.
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Baltimore
Onne Boy
Oranga Grove
Patansco
Sherman Hunt
Babe Ruth Reports Progressing Nicely After Operation
New York April 19 The famous slugger Babe Ruth is progressing satisfactorily according to physicians while his recovery may speed if he stops worrying about the Yankee baseball club. He had a minor operation last Thursday and a temperature of 101 degrees, but rested well overnight.
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New York
Yankee Baseball Club
Ruth
Auto reported stolen in Beardaley Park found abandoned
Willard B. Stanley of 20 Washington Avenue reported his automobile stolen yesterday. A few hours later an officer found the car abandoned at the entrance of Beardaley Park.
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Willard B. Stanley
Washington Avenue
Beardaley Park
Five Inches of Snow Falls in Concord
A nor easter swept Concord New Hampshire bringing five inches of snow by early evening. The storm began before noon and intensified at nightfall. Holiday weekend traffic was severely hampered and several minor accidents occurred. A Marlboro Massachusetts couple escaped injury when their auto left the road near the Merrimos river embankment and lodged between trees.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Thet Pitton
Marlboro
Mags
Merrimso River
War with Japan Unavoidable Says Noted Rabbi Wise
The article notes Rabbi Wise declares war with Japan unavoidable and criticizes Nordic myths as a misdirection while detailing various New York area events and local notices including a Bispham medal award, a thief breaking a store window, church services, and state affairs from Bridgeport to Norwalk.
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He- Nef
Rabbi Wise
Javantion
New York
Bispham
Notabies
United Church
Bridgeport
Fosdick Declares Creed Nor Church Shall Bind Him
A bold assertion by religious thinker Fosdick that creed or church cannot bind his conscience. He argues clergy should seek consideration like scientists, emphasizing intellectual independence and freedom of belief within religious discourse.
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Fosdick
Religion and war warnings from Wise Fosdick at Yale rally
At Yale, Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick warned against church or creed binding authority and urged scientists to weigh facts before conclusions, stressing religion as a moral force for joy and conscience. Dr. Stephen Wise in New York warned war with Japan is likely, urged peaceful conduct, decried moral laxness, and criticized immigration myths and media complicity.
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Harry Emerson Fosdick
Yale
Fosdick
Fos@ck
Treadort
Jesus
Japan
Stephen 8. Wise
Central and Free Synagogues
New York City
Community Forum
United Church
Wise
Pacific
America
Amerca
Eugene O'Neil
Citizens
Pier
Maine
Dr. Wise
Fishermen Rescued After Westport Boat Capsizes
Four New Tinyven railroad carpenters Willam Furni Jacob Deuwalden August Nussbaum and Richard Kelly hired a rowboat at Westport to fish on the Sound. Off the river mouth the vessel overturned and the men clung to wreckage for an hour before Patrolman Howard Baker and a maid at William P. Eno’s estate alerted authorities. Dr H J Phillips treated them at I E Lewis estate before they were allowed to return home in New York.
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Tank Island
New York
Willam Furni
Jacob Deuwalden
August Nussbaum
Richard Kelly
New
Tinyven
Edward Britto
William P. Eno
State Police
Howard Baker
H. J. Phillips
I. E. Lewis
Women of Paris Adopt Mysterious Bracelet Signs in New Love Code
Paris reports a week of bold social experiments led by the Women’s League seeking to amend marriage laws to allow multiple husbands. A new fad uses bracelets to signal romantic status with codes for single, unhappily married, or willing to talk, and men may follow with colored handkerchiefs. Parisian reformer Lew Bergson argues for returning to broader marriage rights, criticizing current arrangements as restrictive and mockery of free choice.
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Ona
Cri de
Lew Bergson
Association For Sexual Liberty For Women
5000 Unable to Get Into Church in New York
Bishop Manning claimed a sweeping ecclesiastical victory as Bishop William Montgomery Brown, twice convicted of heresy, failed to preach at St Mark’s in New York. About 6,000 gathered outside in rain as police struggled to control crowds while inside a curtain closed the altar and the service proceeded to an unexpected reception. Dr. Guthrie appeared in a morning coat, bare of robes.
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Episcopal Church
Ilinois
Pershing
Beaton
Paris
Concord
Simansire
New York
William Montgomery Brown
St. Marks- on-Bouverie
Brown
der. Guthrie
Dr. Guthrie
Chicago Bandit Battle Ends After Four Hour Stand
Pete Podolski, pursued for burglaries and wounding an officer, fought 200 police for four hours in a three story Chicago apartment building. He finally surrendered after being wounded in the arm as police and 10,000 spectators watched. Marie Socinic and husband John were detained with him.
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Pete Podolski
Podolski
Bsing
Marie Socinic
John
Seo
Lear Gan
Inge Speaks to Divinity School Alumni Tonight
Alumni travel to New Haven for Yale Divinity School 10th annual convocation starting tomorrow afternoon. Principal speakers include Rev. William Inge of Pauls Cathedral London and Col. Arthur Woods former NYPD commissioner. Inge will discuss The Preaching of the Kingdom of God in Church History. Woods will address The Civic Responsibility of the Minister.
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Yale Divinity School
William Inge
the Paul's
London
Arthur Woods
New York City
Englih Church
Kingdom of God
Woods
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