Disaster Toll Stands At 34 Probe Ordered
Norfolk dispatch reports the Roma airship disaster yields thirty dead and eight injured with three unhurt. Major John Thornell and Captain Dale Mabry are named among the dead. An army board to investigate causes will review rudder failure, electric wire contact, and possible hull rot. Reed and Burt piloted the ship. Burt uninjured, Reed recovering. Identification of bodies continues as wreckage is cleared.
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Norfolk
American Air Service
Hampton Roads
Inclunea
John Thornell
Washington
Dale Mabry
Air Service
Langley
Mason M. Patrick
Langtey
Italy
Roma
Army Bane
Liberty
Army Board of Investigation
Toflay
Walter J. Reed
Ldeut
B. G. Burt
Burt
Reed
TOF DEAD IS ANNOUNCED IN ROMA DISASTER
Air service lists dead in the Roma disaster with home addresses. Names include Major John G Thornell Sidney Iowa and Captain Dale Mabry Tampa Florida. Also listed are many officers and civilians, with survivors and uninjured noted.
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Wasitington
Air Service
Roma
John G. Thornell
Sidney
Iowa
Walter W. Vauiemeier
Preeport
Til
Dale Mabry
Tampa
George D. Watts
Indianola
Allan FP. McFarland
Indianapolis
Frederick J. Dorachmidt
Derby
Conn
John KB. Hall
Kingaville
Wallace C. Burns
Grandon
William E. Reilly
New York
Clifford Smythe
Chicago
Wallace C. Cummings
Springfield
Tenn
South Ivy Street
Monrovia
Calif
Firsi
Ambrose V. Clinton
Savannah
Lise Martl
Sy Byer Mteearel
Orbey B. Herron
Elwood
Roma disaster probe opens for giant dirigible crash
Reports that the Roma giant airship’s bag was rotten caused a fatal Norfolk crash that killed 34. an army board will investigate while officers say tests ruled out faulty construction. Surviving crew and passengers recount the moment the rudder failed and the ship plunged across wires into a mill site.
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Newport News
Norfolk Army Base
Army Board of
Norfolk
Army Bane
Army Air Service
Washington
Charles Trworack
Dayton
Ohio
McCookfield
Army
Motora
Iio
Earth
Sinn Fein Adjourns Ard Fheis Three Months
Dublin February 22 Sinn Fein leaders reach agreement to adjourn the Ard Fheis for three months while the Dail Eireann continues. No vote in the Dail will be treated as a party vote, no parliamentary election will occur, and a new constitution for the Free State will be submitted to the people when elections resume. The Ard Fheis approved the terms by viva voce vote after remarks by Eamon De Valera and Arthur Griffith.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Ard Fheis
Sinn Fein
Con
Vention
Dail Eireann
Eamonn de Valera
Arthur Griffith
By & Viva Voce Vole
de Valera
Ard Fhels
Dall Eireann
Dall
Free State
Binn Fein
Dall Wireann
Detroit Holds Taylor Witness Offic ers Not Overly Hopeful
Detroit authorities, while treating Harry N Fields statement as lacking credibility, await Los Angeles guidance on clues in the murder of William Desmond Taylor. Fields, jailed on a worthless check charge, claimed a wife and four children in Los Angeles and implied possible involvement but Detroit officials said no firm comment until city and county leads align.
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Irving Comin
Fields
Taylor
Hidwarth H. Fox
Los Angeles
Blain
Buffalo
Fox
Pisida
Internal Revenue
Detroit
William Deamond Taylor
Mich
Harry N. Fields
William Desmond Taylor
Survivors of Ship Disaster Rescued by El Oriente
Six or seven men were picked up at sea from a raft by the Morgan Line steamer El Oriente and brought into port this morning in Galveston Texas. One man reportedly died after being rescued and was placed aboard the vessel.
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Galveston
Texas
Morgan Line
el Oriente
Fort
Jury Votes to Review Finding, Defendant Dies
Berlin report notes A Koppe was sentenced to life for murder but the jury's plan to reconsider the verdict due to an error caused Koppe to fear a death sentence. He suffered a heart stroke and died within hours.
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Berlin
A. Koppe
Koppe
Washingtons Ideals Carried Out by Armament Conference
Washington ideals guide a historic peace conference with Sir Arthur Currie and General Pershing honored by the University of Pennsylvania. Coolidge at Johns Hopkins defends cooperative foreign policy and naval armament reduction as the nation bears worldwide burdens with restraint.
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Washington
Philadelphia
George Washington
Arthur W. Currie
Mcfiill University
Montreal
Arthur
University of Pennsylvania
Pershing
Baltimore
United States
Coolidge
Johns Hopkins University
America
Peo
Five Italians Held as Crime Suspects
Cheyenne February 22 Special to The Tribune Five men, all Italians, are under arrest with others sought in the slaying of Walter H. Christensen. The 30 year old mechanic was found near Cheyenne with nine bullet wounds in the head after being beaten and shot. Investigations focus on a gang tied to boot hill operations along the Union Pacific line. Christensen left his room Friday morning and did not return. Mrs Avery and Ed Brownlee are questioned. Brownlee is linked as a rival for Mrs. Avery, but both deny involvement. An automobile tied to the theft Christensen inspected was found at gang headquarters. Christensen's family is from Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Cheyenne
the Tribune
Walter H. Christensen
Christensen
Union Pacific
Denver
Ghristensen
Billia
Avery
Ed. Brownlee
Ashe
George Carroll Christenson
Brownlee
von Herger
Barger
Anoorpar
Finkbiner
Sheriff's Office
Fort Collins
Colo
Tunnel Caves Buried Three In Canton Sewer Project
Canton Ohio February 22 Three men were buried when a tunnel under streetcar tracks caved in during sewer work. One man was rescued and to be treated, two others remained trapped for over an hour with authorities fearing death or suffocation.
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Canton
Probe of Fraud Expanded to Casper in Chicago Investigations
Investigation into a Chicago investment scandal involving Raymond J. Bischoff extends to Casper due to alleged ties with the Western and Operating company. Casper linkages include N. P. West and Standard Drilling, with land purchases of 1800 acres near Balt Creek Field and a 6 000 dollar payment plus 15 percent royalty. Authorities probe equipment and finances tied to West and his associates, including C. Woodruff, under Whillipa direction.
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Chicago
Raymond J. Bischoff
Casper
Westernand
Prompco
Western Land
Western
Blanchard Drilling Company
Standard Drilling Companion
Weet
Balt Creek
A. J. Traslet
O ‘Thiy
Woodruff
N. P
Thought Wise Was 'Kidding' Man Is Slain
Mrs Eva Davis 39 held in county jail after fatal shooting of her husband J Ed Darwin 46 oil worker at his brother’s Bakersfield home. In hospital deathbed statement he said she thought she was joking about who would shoot him. Police say she admitted naming the shooter after an argument over a glass of water before the fatal wound.
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Bakersyfield
Cal
Eva Davis
J. Ed Dwvin
Hospital
Davis
Hhe
Mra. Davia
Giant liquor raid reported in Kalamazoo area
Kalamazoo Michigan February 22 federal and local officers staged a large raid at the farm of Jamee I Day near Lawton uncovering intoxicants valued at about 200,000. The operation described as the largest squor raid ever conducted in Michigan involved both federal and local agencies.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan
Jamee I
Lawton
Father of Mrs Stillman Dead in Richmond Suburb
James Brown Potter father of Mrs Fifi Potter Stillman of New York died suddenly at the home of Frank Powers in West Hampton a suburb of Richmond after coming from New York last night.
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Richmond
James Brown Potter
Mra
Fifi Potter Stillman
New York
Prank Powers
West Hampton
Mr. Potter
Miners Do Not Seek Rail Labor Strike Backers
Chicago February 22 The United Mine Workers head John L. Lewis said the union does not seek railroad workers to join a miners strike. He urged a coalition to support both sides, stressing miners would back a railroad strike if it occurs without miners officials needing to declare support. Leaders of mine and railroad unions plan a joint alliance to coordinate actions.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Aaid
Lewis
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Charles Dworack
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James Murray
Wiliam J. Ryan
Brook- Serjeant Lyn
N. J
Edward M. Schu
Red Bank
James M. Holwaes
Ashland
W. ©. Hoffman
Eaton Ae Mich
Gorby
Raymond Oty
W. Va
Technics
Lee M. Harris
Langley Field
Louis Hillyard
Albert C. Flores
Ray Hurley
Byron T. Burt
Birden T. Peek
Lafayette Ave
Terre Haute
Ind
Board of Inquiry
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Lanigley Field
Fes
Davenport Johnson
John H. Joustt
Joseph T. McNary
SINN
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Britain
Walter Christensen
Western Land and Operating Company
Standard Drilling Company
West and Associated Organiztions
Charles Ki. Whillipa
West
Tahe Din
Mrs. Stillman
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