Only Three Houses Left Standing in Village of Peggs
A cyclone struck Peggs Oklahoma in the Cherokee county area killing hundreds and injuring scores. Forty three bodies recovered with the town of 250 people left in ruins. The Littlefield Wilkerson Frank and Levens families suffered multiple fatalities. The only physician in Peggs was among the dead. Coffins were sent to Tahlequah and temporary hospitals organized for survivors.
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Peggs
Associated Press
Musee
Okla
Cherokee County
Levens
Littlefield
Frank
Wilkerson
Tahlequah
Pegga
Muskogee
Peges
Tulsa
John Littlefield
W. R. Hill
Field Man Killed in Auto Crash on Osage Road
Alvin A. Trumper 23, employee of Mike Henry Oil, died when a touring car overturned on a sandy Osage Road five miles from Newcastle. Helen Fawkes 20 was badly bruised. M. E. Greisz escaped injury and helped summon assistance. Fawkes was hospitalized after the wreck.
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Osage Road
Newcastle
Wyo
Alvin A. Trumper
Mike Henry Oil Company
Helen Fawkes
M. E. Greisz
Mike Tition
Eat Ea Ac
tiviTy Cumy
Osage
Trumper
Grelaz
Grelex
Miss Fawkes
Douglas
Lont
Anettie
Storm
Pato
Lemon Extract Poisoning Claims Iron Worker Life
Duncan Joseph Carroll aged 36 an employee of Casper Sheet Iron Works died this morning from alcohol poisoning caused by drinking lemon extract Relatives in Halifax Nova Scotia have been notified Carroll had lived here since March 8 A coroner s inquest at Bowman chapel returned a verdict of death by lemon extract induced alcohol poisoning
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Duncan Joseph Carroll
Casper Sheet Iron Works
Carroll
Tom Morley
B Street
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Bowman Chapel
Richard Senett
W. F. Dunn
Michael Rankwitz
Bowmen Chapel
Billings Population Seen at 15100 in Census Count
Washington May 3 Billings Mont has a population of 15100 an increase of 5069 or 50 5 percent according to census statistics announced today
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Associated Press
Washington
Billings
Mont
20000 Textile Mill Workers Strike Reaches New Bedford
In New Bedford Massachusetts on May 3 a strike of 20000 textile workers began at 37 cotton cloth mills. The walkout followed notices over loom fixers required to operate more looms than before.
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Associated Press
New Bedford
Mass
Supreme Court denies rehearing in United States Steel suit
The Supreme Court refused to grant the government's request for a rehearing of the antitrust case against United States Steel Corporation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Vatican confirms no cardinals to be created
The Vatican official source confirms no cardinals will be created at the upcoming consistory. The event will focus entirely on canonizations of Joan of Arc and Marie Alacoque the French mystic nun who died in 1600.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vatican
Joan of Arc
Marie Alncoque
Rail workers to return if seniority restored after sympathy strike
Nineteen thousand railway switchmen who walked out April 1 in a sympathy strike may resume work in Chicago if their seniority rights are restored, said John Grunay president of the C A A. Federal court arraigned Grunay and forty officers on conspiracy charges under the Lever Act, with hearings moved to May 13.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
John Grunay
Oats Reach Record High on Board of Trade
Chicago data show oats bid rising to 1.05 dollars per bushel at the Board of Trade. United Press reports the price mark sets a new historical peak for oats.
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United Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Kiev Occupied by Poles With Ukrainian Aid
An official foreign office report states Polish troops have captured Kiev from Soviet forces with Ukrainian aid. The Soviets face uprisings across Ukraine while Poles maintain the frontier line with little resistance. W R Dobbin, a Casper real estate man, is in the Osage oil fields handling oil interests.
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Kiev
United Press
London
Foreign Office
Ukraine
W. R. Dobbin
Casper Real Estate
Osage
Oll
State Labor Party Holds Casper Convention at Moose Hall
The Wyoming State Labor Party meets in Casper with forty seven delegates, naming representatives to the June national convention. WW Slack presided, Jack Crimmons named permanent chairman, and committees on view, resolutions, finance, organization, and credentials were appointed. Delegates from Gebo were expected later in the day.
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Labor Party of
Casper
Moose Hall
WW. Slack
Jack Crimmons
A. Long
Hermopo
Lv Wao
Youle McKinney
John Stefansen
Delegates to Sheridan to be named by county committee
Natrona County Republican Central committee meets at the Court House at 2 pm to select 12 delegates for the State convention in Sheridan on May 10. The 21 member panel is mostly from outside Casper with A. E. Barrett as county chairman. Las Vegas suspect held. photos pending arrival at sheriff's office.
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Natrona County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Sheridan
Casper
A.E. Barrett
Las Vegas
Laas _ Vegas
N. M
John Corbett
Sheriff's Office
Roger
Leader in Red Plot Leaps to Death in New York
Tony Tazio, 30, detained as key witness in radical bomb plot cases, killed himself by leaping from a Park Row office window. The suicide comes after six weeks of detention at department headquarters where arrests tied to June bomb outrages and the homes of Judge Nott and Attorney General Palmer were noted. Vivyan, who disclosed others were arrested and confessed to participation, did not release their names.
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New York
Tony Tazio
Department of Justice
Park Row
Flynn
Department
Erchiste
Charles Nott
Palmer
Suicile
Manslaughter Verdict in Cordillo Case
Cheyenne Wyoming May 3 John Cordillo was found guilty of manslaughter in the murder near Laramie of Frank Jennings after eighteen hours of jury deliberation. The court will set sentencing with a term from one to twenty years and a motion for a new trial may be filed within ten days.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John Cordillo
Frank Jennings
Laramie
Cordillo
Walter Newell
Newell
Pete Cordillo
Dodge Tidball
Second Judicial District
Thousands of vacant Chicago apartments flood market
Chicago on May 3 reports one thousand vacant apartments dumped onto the market over the weekend. Hundreds of families faced sudden rent hikes, with increases often ranging 50 to 300 percent. Real estate dealers blame supply and demand for the sharp rise. About 10,000 families given May 1 notices reportedly refused to move, defying landlords due to scarce housing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Law of Supply
Gemand
Morse indicted for Shipping Act violation in vessel sale case
An indictment charging Charles W. Morse with violating the Shipping Act prohibiting the sale of American registered vessels to foreigners was returned by a federal grand jury. Captain W S Michell of the United States Steamship Co and J G McCullough Co were also indicted.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Shipping Board Act
Federal Grand Jury
W.S. Michell
United States Steamship Company
J. G. McCollough Company
Warships Sent to Mexico and Revolt Update
American destroyers were ordered to Vera Cruz and Tampico to evacuate Americans if needed. The move claimed to avoid interfering in Mexican affairs amid ongoing revolutionary activity near those ports. Reports also noted fighting and troop movements across northern Mexico toward Mexico City, with Juarez openly joining the rebellion and Obregon’s forces advancing toward the capital.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Tampico
State Department
Vera Crus
Mexico City
Vera Crug
EL Paso
Tex
Military unrest in Mexico raises fears of Carranza overthrow
Reports from Monxico describe desertions from the Carranza army over ten days, boosting rebel strength and threatening Obregon's position. Authorities warn only a decisive act by Obregon can rally the national movement and curb growing disaffection.
Hoovers and Johnsons Bitter California Primary
In San Francisco on May 3 the Hoover Johnson Republican primary battle grows bitter as charges and countercharges fly over labor, Wall Street, and the League of Nations. Johnson’s allies accuse Hoover of vacillation and ties to Morgan while Hooverites claim Johnson aided by business interests. Indiana campaign ends with whirlwind finish as Johnson, Harding, and Lowden rush to final rallies before tomorrow’s vote. Wood forces reject recount funding for New Jersey primary.
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San Francisco
Johnson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Republican Party
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C. P. Plummer
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D. A. McCloud
John Bravens
Lavell
Thermopolle
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Laranike
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N.Y
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