Fire destroys Breakers and Grand Palm Beach hotels in massive blaze
Fire at Breakers hotel and nearby Palm Beach properties raged from late afternoon until night, threatening the northern resort area. Officials imposed martial law as flames consumed multiple structures, causing heavy property loss and several injuries or deaths while guests fled. Royal Poinciana Club and other landmarks faced closure or damage. Authorities battled the blaze amid shifting winds and reports of discarded cigarettes and stray embers fueling the spread.
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Martin
West Palm Beach
Royal Poinciana
Poinciana Acks
Palm Beach
Lake Worth
West Beach
Lakers
West Palm le
Palm Beach disaster fuels Palm Beach hotel destruction rumors
Reports from Palm Beach circulate about a catastrophic event that destroyed the Breakers and Beach hotels. Friends and relatives fear the worst as word spreads, with scattered names and locations appearing in incomplete notes and local notices.
Woodlock Nomination Blocked as Senate Adjourns
Washington March 13 Senate adjourned sine die without acting on New York man Thomas F Woodlock for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The body refused again to confirm Woodlock and did not hear his nomination in committee amid a stormy special session that echoed through Teapot Dome Muscle Shoals and other political battles.
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Washington
Senate
Clore
White House
Coolidge
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles B Warren
Woodlock
Interstate Commerce Committee
Dawes
Trammell
Florida
Teapot Dome
Muscle Shoals
Federal
Stanfield
Oregon
James Roy Dies Business Leader After 20 Years
James Roy, prominent local business leader for two decades, died yesterday morning in Brattleboro Vermont. The tribute list includes Family, associates, and community figures with service details at Mountain Grove chapel and an honorary pallbearer group led by Frank Rell.
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James Roy
Hite Ary Teerset
Smith Varney Company
Naii
Bratbery
Vermont
Roy Vaya
Pridgeport
Anche
Sothind
Boston
Watham
Rosi Allen
New Haven
Pyar
Vecht
IBC
Aber Rey
Seotiind
Cancla
Kellogg
Robert Roy
Lehigh
Mountain Grove
Keller Padet & Mackensle
Indictments Delayed in McClintock Case
Judge postpones arraignment of William Shepherd and Dr Maiman on 21 counts alleging murder in the death of William N McClintock. Shepherd remanded to jail, facing possible Supreme Court review over indictment validity. Witnesses to testify today as defense attacks the charges.
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Supreme Court
GOQ
William D Shephed
Dr CC Maiman
Wilam N McClintock
Jacob Hopkins
Criminal Cour
Shepherd
Peter Moffiman
Faiman
Robert Crowe
Fatman
Dalt
Ieckck
Pete
Hoffman
Waertz
Take McClintock
Dpatman
Fire causes about $1000 damage at machine shop
A fire last night damaged the machine shop of H A Boudiceau and company at 57 Golden Hill Street in White. The blaze, reported at 11:47, heavily damaged second and third floor woodwork before firefighters extinguished it by 11:06. Nearby residents witnessed windows breaking from the heat as flames spread.
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H A Boudiceau and Companys
Golden Hill Street
Golden Hill
Middle Streets
Breik
George Ansel
Wain Street
Gndwa Mi
Middle Treet
Sittin
Johns
Yankee Lawyer Takes Oath Enters Cabinet
John Sargent of Ludlow Vermont took the oath as Attorney General of the United States in Washington. The ceremony occurred in the Justice Department office, witnessed by reporters and photographers. Sargent then met with President Coolidge at the White House and declined to discuss policy until he is ready.
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Sargent
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
New England
John and Sargent
Ludlow
Vermont
United States
Department of Justice
C. B. Sornberger
Raportera
White House
Ed Stapling
Secret Service
Holland
Starling
Vermont Hills
Bean
Gure
Coolidge
Psech
Seek to Evict Shore Squatters
Legal actions filed seek to oust squatters along Shore area from properties near Pier and Screw Avenue. Plaintiffs Megan Wil Lyons and John Hedmin allege defendants divert unlawfully to private uses, claiming rental value totaling about 400 dollars yearly.
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Fou * Cimmons
Theorm Tout Railway
Tigar Ug Pans Te Ee
Bps
Mmpe
Pase House Creek
Trum
Screw Avenue
Maegan
Wil Lyons
John Hedmin
Masih
Dafendanta
Qdalntit Cmampans Savas
Artist Held Now Doing Fairly Well After Runaway Crash
Jahn Paldur, famed illustrator, remains in Norwalk hospital in fairly well condition after a runaway accident. X rays show no skull base fracture while revealing a fracture atop the skull and other injuries. Doctors say further complications remain possible though optimism grows today.
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Jahn Paldur
Norwalk Hospital
Hennessey Named Candidate for Danbury Mayor
Danbury March 18 Special John F. Hennessey of 19 Wildman Street a railroad fireman has been nominated by Danbury Progressives as mayoral candidate to fill the vacancy caused by D Frank Stevens death The nom places three tickets in the field for the March 30 city election The Republicans back Major Atomer Willow and Dr T A Hart leads the Democrats and a joint ticket with the late Stevens is possible The Progressive Democrat rift ended in a quarrel leading to a split vote as leaders clash over endorsing Hart
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Danbury
John FR. Hennessey
Wildman Street
D. Frank Stevens
Hennessey
Progressive Town Committee
Major Atomer Willow
T A Hart
Democrats
Mr Stevens
Dr. Hart
Fourth Ward
Office Boy Killed at Plant Faces Promised Promotion
Gustav Kovacs fifteen at 50 Haslett street was killed in a freight elevator at the Ilima street plant of Maxwell & Moore. The Works Manager Hoarman Cravesate had planned him for promotion and training for weapons. Coroner John Phelan held an inquest as details emerged of the accident on Tuesday night when Kovacs was found dead in the shaft after the cage rose. Witnesses said no one saw him enter the shaft and the clock showed the cage had been moving upward with the boy trapped inside. The machine doors and ropes were investigated as the coroner’s inquiry proceeded.
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Seo Aett
Gustav Kovacs
Haslett Street
Gath
Ilima Street
Thoung
Maxwell & Moore Compass
Hoarman
Crrvesate
3Erpandéillon
Fe Teld
John Phelan
Imquest
Mary Kavics
John A Flynn
Rosacy Choroner Philin
Rune Breila
Plationn
Kovac
Red Cross Mobilizes to Relieve Ravaged Area
Washington March 18 The American Red Cross began mobilizing disaster relief personnel for service in tornado struck territory of the middle west and south All funds and necessary measures authorized from Washington and other points to dispatch quickly $500 000 appropriation planned relief rushed Springfield March 18 Lieutenant Governor Sterling urged a $500 000 relief appropriation for Illinois tornado sufferers Missouri and Indiana reports note the Red Cross moving supplies and medical detachments to the affected region
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Illinois
Washington
Red Cross
Mght
Middle West
South
Henry Meaker
Trelct
Sullivan, Ind
Springfield I
Sterling
Auueriach
American Red Cross
Murphyshore
Annapolis Mo
Annapolis
Springfield
Suall Hag
Murphysboro
News Summary Bank clearings rise amid sharp business activity
Bank clearings increase by about 20 percent as reports from Philadelphia and Washington reflect stronger business activity. The era of postwar expansion continues as retail and manufacturing sectors show gains, with analysts noting sustained momentum into spring.
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Philadelphia
Jiannon
Lian
Alan
Enginette
Arrests Near In Death Probe For East Haven Fire
State police and East Haven officials anticipate arrests soon in a death probe tied to a fire that destroyed the Dean summer home in Mimauguin Sunday night. Deputy Lewis Field heads the inquiry with subpoenas issued to witnesses as secrecy remains tight on whether foul play occurred.
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RAVEN
State Police
East Haven
Mimauguin
Furthes
Ell Mix
Julu
Cero
Lewis EL
Tein
Dean Avo
Toliceman
Jen Lensi
Destructive Tornado Ravages Illinois and Surrounding States
In a massive storm sweeping from Missouri to Illinois and Indiana, hundreds are killed or injured. Towns like Murphysboro and WestFrankfort suffer near demolition of buildings including schools. Rescue efforts report widespread destruction and strained communications as the tornado's path crosses the Mississippi River into Illinois.
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Frankfort
Murphysooro
Parrish
Murphysboro
de Soto
de Roto
Partish
West Franfort
Chiago
Murphys
Bors
Heir
Illinois
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Hove
Main Beach
Raymond
Mreo
Gorge
Pringfield
South Greenield Moors
McLintock
Dr. Farman
Chicago
Indiana
Missouri
Altonbury
de Sota
Bush
Hurst
West Frankfort
Benton
Kovacs
ST Louis
Associated Press
Invision
Bridgefort
Tes Curoner Fage
Janes Ros
Pune
Talate
Withairasa
Aghh Alture
Yoonhee Lawger
Torsey Pain
Fairfield County
Piube
Asek
Tlaven
Pat Sejson
Anna Hia
Suiatturd
John Go Sargent
Allo Ines
General Unter
Lorsington
Thomas P. Wall
Tannis Sleep
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