Rescuers Organize as Tornado Kills Dozens Across States
Rescue teams began sweeping the stricken path in Illinois Indiana Missouri and Kentucky after Wednesday's tornado. Early tallies put dead at 827 with 3 000 to 4 000 injured and about 10 000 homeless as Red Cross figures adjusted through the day.
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International News Service
Red Cross
Ilinoia
Indiana
Tennessee
Missouri
Kentucky
Illinois
Weat Frankfort
Bush
Murphysboro
Desota
Goreham
Marrish
McLaansboro
Logan
Enfield
Mart
Thompavilla & Carmi
Crossville
Cape Girardeau
Biehle
Annapolia
Altenburg
Altenburg 2, Total 22. Total Ilinois
Finois
Griffin
Princeton
Owensville
Poseyville
Elizabeth
Lakeland
Springfield
Lexington
Chicago
Indiiana
Ettn
Miscouri
Peerless Gets Absorbed by Union Drawn Steel in Pittsburgh
The Peerless Drawn Steel Co of Massillon is absorbed into Union Drawn Steel Co. E H Birney becomes president and GM of the merged operation. Union also acquires Standard Gauge Steel of Beaver Falls and Frassee el Works of Hartford, consolidating seven plants across the U S and Canada. The move aims to streamline sales and boost capacity, with Birney bringing deep steel production experience. The combined firms employ about three to four thousand workers and handle a multi million dollar output.
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Peerless Drawn Steel Co
Assilion
Union Drawn Steel Co
Colny
Pittsburgh
E. Hirney
Massillon
Consolidated Company
Arge
Union Co
Standard Gauge
Beaver Falls
Couny
Frasseeel Works Inc
Hartford
Conn
Canada
Peerless Company
Birney
Mine disaster: bodies found as rescuers work
Barracksville West Virginia March miners trapped by Bethlehem Steel explosion 34 men were entombed 200 feet below ground rescuers found five bodies late last night and expected more remains to be located as passageways slow to clear
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Barracksville
W. Va
Bethlehem Steel
Fletcher Confesses Killing Father in Self Defense Claim
In Steubenville Ohio on March 20 Fletcher confessed to fatally shooting his 53-year-old father Lewis Fletcher with a shotgun after a quarrel over the son’s alleged abuse. He says the act was in self defense.
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Steubenville. O
Fletcher
Lewis Fletcher
No Time Lost and the Case for Temperance
The article argues that time discipline and thrift determine success, noting Volstead Act and clock watching as modern prerequisites. It cites punctuality as essential to thrift and uses a Washington DC example where a missing watch was recovered via a single classified ad in the Daily News.
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Ally News
Kennedy
22Nd St NW
Togt
Daily News
Canton Man Applicant for Russells Place
Dr I T Taylor of Canton has applied for the Ohio prohibition director post to succeed J E Russell of Sidney under indictment. C H C Blue of Sidney also seeks the job. Haynes remains noncommittal pending the Russell case. The Donahey Navy appointment involves John Donahey but age blocks him. Hal Donahey is the preferred younger candidate. George F Francombe of Canton secured a passport to visit England and Wales through Rep McSweeney.
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Daily News Bureau
Post
Washington
I. T. Taylor
Canton
Prohibition
Ohio
J. E. Russell
Sidney
Roy A. Haynes
C. H. C. Blue
Taylor
Haynes
Russell
Annapolis Naval Academy
Donahey
John McSweeney
Prisoners Taken to Columbus for Sentences
Five prisoners were moved to the Columbus state penitentiary to begin terms after last week’s grand jury indictments. Paul Quinones drew 5 to 20 years for manslaughter, the longest sentence. Wright F Hackett for burglary and larceny. Ellis Halter for forgery. Patrick Henrati for burglary and larceny. Frank Kozma for grand larceny each receiving at least one year. Deputies George Thorn and George Eyler escorted the group.
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Columbus
State
Paul Quinones
Wright F Hackett
Ellis Halter
Patrick Henreaty
Frank Kozma
George Thorn
George Eyler
Horrors of storm torn Carbondale begin to dawn upon survivors
In Carbondale Illinois survivors recount the tornado tragedy that ripped through Murphysboro and surrounding areas. Principal J E B Fisher at Lonefellow school describes guiding 450 students to safety as the building collapsed. Rescuers search wreckage for missing children and bodies while families aid each other amid widespread devastation.
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Murphysboro
Longfellow School
Illinois
Little Mamie
Rosa Hawkins
Carbondale
Lonefellow School
J. E B. Fisher
Bharrowinge
James W. Gibson
Etta
Markel
Woman Poisoner Is Held Insane in Ardous Murders
Medina Ohio March 29 The funeral lure drove Martha Wise to kill her mother and aunt and uncle. Prosecutor Joseph Seymour says insanity is clear and a state haven will hold her. Wise confessed to poisoning winter buckets at the Gienke home and at her mother's home. One victim Mrs Gienke's body exhumed and stomach tested for poison.
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Medina
Martha Wise
Joseph Seymour
Fred Grenke
Glenke
Sophia Hazel
Elyria
Stark County tax duplicate gains sixteen million dollars
Stark county will see a tax duplicate increase of 16.745 million dollars this year led by real estate gains of 9.71 million and public utilities 1.72 million. The Ohio Committee notes public utility tax increases affect consumer rates as utilities rely on price revenue. The average county tax rate drops slightly from 20.863 to 20.717 per thousand.
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Columbus
Stark Co
State Tax Commission
Bank i
Ohio Committee On Public Utility Information
Talifu City Demolished by Earthquake and Fire
Reports from Shanghai dated March 20 say Talifu in Yunnan Province near Burma has been destroyed by an earthquake and ensuing fire. Forelan missionaries relay that the city is razed, thousands injured and homeless, with unknown death toll.
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Shanghai
Talifu
Yannan
Burma
Canal plan blasted by Col Kutz in official report
Col. Charles W. Kutz, United States engineer, said in a official report that a barge canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio River would be an economic failure and opposes the proposal.
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Cincinnati
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Charles W. Kutz
United States
Awaiting Death Becomes Father
Joe Prymas on death row at Ohio State Penitentiary became a father as Stella Snyder gave birth at the Salvation Army rescue home. The infant son was named Joe, reflecting Prymas’s former companion and prisoner connection. Stella said Joe was always good to me.
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Cleveland
Joe Prymas
Ohio Penitentiary
Michael Hahnel
Salvation Army Rescue Home
Stella Snyder
Prymas
Joe
Stella
Supreme Court Hears Curtis Gase Appeal in Ohio
In Columbus on March 20 Edward F R Curtis former Canton safety director faced four hearing sessions at the Ohio Supreme Court for a reinstatement mandamus appeal after Stark county appeals failed. Curtis claims corruption charges arose from Canton underworld links as Gov Donahey had removed him following investigations. Former Mayor C C Curtin attended but did not participate.
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Columbus
Edward FR. Curtis
Canton
Ohio Supreme Court
Curtis
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Stark County
Donahey
C. C Curtin
Edward
Warren Teacher in Pittsburgh
Miss Betty Jean Britt of Warren Ohio walked into the Allegheny police station in Pittsburgh while missing since early February. She carried a newspaper with her photo and said she remembered nothing since leaving her room in Warren on a Friday afternoon, then reading a Pittsburgh paper today that bore her image.
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Pittsburgh
Betty Jean Britt
Warren
Ohio
Allegheny
Coolidge Faces Same Criticism as Harding on Cabinet Ties
Washington dispatch notes that President Coolidge again favors personal friends from New England for key posts, a pattern critics say mirrors earlier administrations. The piece cites selections to the attorney generalship, the Supreme Court, and commissions, arguing presidents rely on trusted colleagues rather than broader party service.
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David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Washington
Coolidge
Roosevelt
Wilson
Trenton
Princeton
New Jersey
Harding
Marion
Ohilo
Mr. Coolidge
Harry Daugherty
Ilarlan F. Stone
Amherst
Supreme Court of the United States
Stone
Senate
Warren
Michigan
New England
Sargent
Vermont
Party Spirot
Trinceton
Coollige
House Bans Sunday Dances in Gordon Bill
Columbus March 29 attendance at or participation in a public Sunday dance would be illegal under Gov ton bill passed by the house 82 to 0 without debate The measure faces Senate kill in committee sponsored by Rev J H T Gordon of Logan County It carries fines of at least 100 and jail terms of at least 60 days The bill does not affect Sunday dancing at home
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Columbus
Gorton
House
Senate
J. H. T. Gordon
Logan County
Joseph Jennings Guilty in Niles Klan Riots Shooting
Joseph Jennings was found guilty of shooting with intent to inflict harm connected to the Niles anti Klan rioting last November. The verdict was returned by the jury late this morning.
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Warren
Joseph Jennings
Niles
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