Roma Airship Disaster Kills Dozens at Norfolk Base
The Italian built airship Roma exploded during a test flight near Norfolk naval base. estimates say 33 to 43 aboard were killed with about 10 rescued and many injured. Langley Field officials, Portsmouth health officials, and Newport News undertakers reported losses and ongoing rescue efforts.
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Norfolk
Army
Naval Base
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Newport News
Hampton Roads Army Base
United States Public Health Service
Army Base
Health Service
Reed
A. S
Walter A. McNabe
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Reardon Harry Chapman
Charien Worch
E H. Welch
Peck
Roy Burley
Aviation
W. EB. Riley
United States Public Health Homplital
Roma
United Government
Italy
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Langley Field
Homa
Troporta
Portamouth
Mival
Standard Off Company
Bewell's Point
Sbe
Porthmouth
Reservation 10 Pacific Treaty Debated by Committee
Washington February 21 A senate foreign relations panel debated a Brandegee reservation to the four power treaty seeking congressional consent for any adjustments or understandings. Several members indicated general approval though no vote was taken. A favorable report with the reservation may come tomorrow as more information is sought.
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Washington
Coumres
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hrandegee
Connecticut
Lorge
Massachusetts
Pomorene
Ohio
Senate
Johnson
California
Brandogee
United States
Congress of the
United Staten
Committee to survey rentals here in Casper
Casper chamber of commerce forms a committee to survey rental conditions and determine if current rents are fair. The group plans a thorough investigation across all costs, with a goal to publicize inequalities and guide policy. A separate discussion urged broad review of costs and consumer relief efforts.
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Casper
Chamber of Commerce
Henning Hote
J. 8. Mechting
Meching
Harry B. Durham
Ellison
Wat Bailey
Natrona County
The
Red Cros
L. A. Reed
Philip K. Edwards
Add
Chamber
Moddling
Teed Cross
Mechting
Greenwich Village Abused by Speeding Motor Trucks
Greenwich Village residents and landlords say heavy motor trucks cause vibrations that crack walls break heating pipes and bring pictures down from walls. City Buildings Superintendent Charlies Brandy warns danger and urges regulation to prevent a possible building collapse.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Charlies Brandy
Manhattan
Mary Garden Plans Resignation From Opera Company
New York reports Mary Garden intends to resign as Chicago Opera Company's director at season's end unless a successor is found. She may still perform as an artist, and confers with Samuel Insull in Chicago next month. Garden has a $250,000 concert tour offer from a New York manager.
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New York
Associated Press
Mary Garden
Cief
Chicago Opera Company
Howard B. Potter
Chicago
Samuel Insull
Opera Company
Mies Garden
Mr. Insuil
Deposed Leader Calls for Split in Sinn Fein Ranks
Eamonn De Valera urged dividing Sinn Fein into two separate forces, arguing Ireland would be better served by two armies ready to aid each other if needed. He addressed the Ard Fheis as the extraordinary session began, pressing for unity if a split occurs and defending the push for a republic amid debates on the Anglo Irish treaty.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
Associated Press
Eamonn de Valera
Ard Fheis
Ireland
Ainn House
de Valera
Mr. de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Ard
Austin Stack
At & P,m
At & P
Kevin O'Sheil
O'Briel
Michasl Colling
District Attorney Pelletier Removed by Massachusetts Supreme Court
The Massachusetts supreme court found Suffolk County District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier guilty on multiple counts of malfeasance misfeasance and nonfeasance in office. It described his conduct as part of a conspiracy to extort money and to suppress indictments, labeling his relations with local attorneys a partnership in crime. The ruling followed a long trial that began in December and involved 32 specifications across 32 counts.
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Supreme Court
Boston
Mass
Joseph C. Pelletier
Suffolk County
Cl ‘Ney
Pelletier
Daniel H. Conkrey
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Prowecu
Brownie Kennedy
Mishawum Manor
Emerson Motors
Massachusetts Supreme Oo
Roma Dirigible Destruction Marks Airship Accidents Rise
New York remembers the Roma disaster over Hampton Roads as the latest in a string of airship losses in 13 months. Earlier, the 2R-2 built for US purchase by Britain exploded near Hull, killing 41 including 16 Americans. The 44 wrecked in England after crossing the Atlantic in 1919 had tethering mishap in Howden.
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New York
Hampton Roaddy
United State
Hull
England
Long Island
Atlantic
Howden
Scout Leaders Confer on Park Trip Plans
Cheyenne and nearby city Scout leaders will meet Gov. Carey in Cheyenne to discuss a Yellowstone park troop trip. They will set a flight plan and a standard of proficiency for participating boys, aiming to depart around August 1 for a three week itinerary with one week in the park.
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Cheyenne
Sheridan
Laramis
Casper
Robert D. Carey
Yellowstone Park
Park
Miners to Hold Parley Aimed at Averting Wage Strike
President John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers asks coal operators in the central competitive field to meet in Cleveland on March to discuss a wage conference. He warns that without a meeting a strike may be averted. Some operators have rejected further collective talks.
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NAC
Chicago
John L. Lowla
United Mine Workers of America
Dhino
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Lewis
Alno
New York City
Lewis Wald
Lewie
Truck driver killed in Grass Creek accident
BASIN Wyoming February 21 Charles Wilcox a man injured in last May Grass Creek caplonion case connected to Alfred Lampit and Harry Voight death was found dead last night between Medecise and Grass Creek pinned under a overturned truck. Moveotse stage driver found the body at Gooseberry Creek. Defense attorneys in Lampit case filed for a new trial with an appeal planned if denied.
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Supreme Court
Bur sum Bill Passes Senate Retirement Privileges
Washington February 11 The Bur sum bill granting emergency officers of the American Expeditionary Forces the same retirement privileges as regular army officers passed the Senate by a 60 to 0 vote and was sent to the House.
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Washington
Senate
House
Seizure of British Schooner Anna Della Reported
Prohibition agents in Miami say they have no official report on the seizure of the British schooner Anna Della off Jowlans Creek with 11 500 cases of liquor aboard. Captain Rogers says the squadron operates under Washington orders and the vessel remains anchored awaiting disposal instructions.
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Miami
Fila
Ped
Dl Laval
Jowflah Creek
Rogers
Washington
Ite
Jowanh Creek
Waallington
Prohibition
Dotalis
Musgling Pallen
Florida
Haynes Protesnot
Iain Rogers
Ania
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John .G. Thornell
Dale Mabry
Walter J. Reed
Byron G. Burt
Rober B. McNally
Cox Wain
Leo M. Harris
Tlawin 1Illard
Amerater
Myron G. Field
Virgil Hormiman
Irby Hutton
Alberto Flores
Gus Kinikston
Marion Hill
Thomas M. Blakely
Ongler
John Thompson
Vernon Peek
Homer Girby
Sergant Tico G. Loupes
Brady
Ramuel
Chicago Civic Opera Association
D'Valera
Trowed
Ladies Library Association of
Mich
Earlinest Society
Grass Creek
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