Guard Kept Cell Keys In Pen Fire Probe Reveals
Ohio investigators focus on guard Thomas Watzyneon who allegedly refused to relinquish keys during a prison fire at the state penitentiary. Warden Thomas testified he ordered doors unlocked and attempted to save prisoners, while a deputy warden noted guards removed keys minutes after fire alarms.
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Columede
Ohio
Piste
Myers ¥. Cooper
Thomas ‘Watzineon
EK Thomas
Keys Watkbery
Maj B. Griswold
Thomas
Little End Baldwin
Pather O'Brien
Woodard
Trosary
Fragmented line from unknown source on clothing and discomfort
A garbled passage appears to discuss reluctance over clothing or undergarments, mentioning pulling up and washing. The readable text offers no clear event, person, place, or date to coreduce into a coherent news item.
Blonde Bandit Sentenced In New York Robberies
Asterion Bascom 28 known as Blonde Bandit will serve five years in New York state prison for a spree with brothers Sam and Jacob Kollom on 68 robberies. Amelia, destined for Auburn prison, left her husband and baby in Chicopee last year. The Kolloms received seven and a half to 18 years with an extra five to ten years for being armed during the crimes.
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New York
Atserion
Bascom
Blonde
New York State
Commonwealth
Petite Amelia
Auburn
Chitepee
Mars
Sam
Jacob Kollomon
Chivepee
Broadway
Solomon
Blame Dry Law For Prison Fire
Washington April 22 The Columbus prison fire shocks the nation and pushes federal prison reform. Lawmakers blame prohibition and overcrowding for the disaster, urging new penitentiaries and better parole facilities amid ongoing debates in Congress.
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Columbus
Weshington
Senate
Judiciary
Genater Stelwer
Republican
Oregon
Justice Department
Ohio
Chillicothe
Albert MacDonald
Treaty Signed at London Ends Three Month Parley
In London 27 envoys from five powers signed the 1030 treaty ending a three month talks. Secretary Henry L. Stimson and others depart for Southampton to sail on the Leviathan. Signing took under 15 minutes amid mellow sunshine in St James's Palace.
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London
British Foreign Office
Henry L. Stimson
Southampton
Will
Queen Anne
Old St. James” Palace
Palace Nowere
Stimson
Chatrman
Senate to Act on Naval Treat y Pact
Washington April 22 The Senate prepared to act on the London naval limitations treaty after Hoover sent the certified copy. Senate leaders pledged immediate attention with hearings slated by Foreign Relations Chairman Borah and naval committee head Sivard as the chamber maintains wartime alliance tones.
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Senate
Hoover
London
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sivair’ Mim
Naval Committee
Allence
Elease
Chaplain Sees Hope After Fire Horror at Penitentiary
Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus reports 219 deaths after a devastating fire. Father Albert O'Brien, the prison chaplain, describes ministering to dying inmates, baptisms, and absolution amid the blaze. He recalls guards and priests facing danger and notes a rosary found among charred remains.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
UFP
Albert O'Brien
Cath
Colle
Penttandery
Father O'Brien
United Press
O'Brien
Lambie Named To Lead Group
Robert M. Lambie of Charleston West Virginia was chosen president of the State Mine Chiefs Association of America formed in Pittsburgh. Walter Glasgow of Pennsylvania was elected secretary to the group with J J Rutledge of Maryland and F W Smith of Ohio in key posts. The body aims to advance mine safety with state and federal cooperation. The next meeting will be in Louisville Kentucky on Sept 14 with the international mine rescue and first aid meeting Sept 16 to 18.
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Pittshurgh
Robert, M. Lambie
Charleston
W. Va
West
Pennsylvania
J. J. Rutledge
Maryland
United States Bureau of Mines
Bruceton
Leste
Louisville
International Mine Rescue and First Aid
Public Building Contracts Slated by Hoover
President Hoover sent congress the first total of new public building projects under the March 31 program raising authorizations from 33.8 million to 58.0 million over 16 years. About 200 cities are represented and efforts will push contracts this year. Federal buildings listed include Cincinnati Ohio post office 4 70,000 Beckley West Virginia 145,000 Exstan Maryland 125,000 Harlay Kentucky 110,000 Jackson Kentucky 100,000 Madison Kentucky 90,000 Pikeville Kentucky 80,000 Princeton Kentucky 130,000
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Hoover
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Beckley
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Jackson
Posto
Madison
Fikeville
Princeton
State to Start St Albaux and Point Pleasant Bridge Work
The state will begin construction of the St Albaux and Point Pleasant bridges in the coming summer. A. G. Kemble, secretary of the state bridge commission, announced after a meeting. The state will operate both bridges on a toll basis until construction costs are repaid, and a contract was arranged to purchase the Cabin Creek toll bridge.
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St. Albaux
Point Pleasant
A. G. Kemble
Arcretary
State Bridge Commission
Cabin Creek
St. Albans
Two Die in Plane Crash Near Allegheny River
Two men from Pittsburgh were killed when their aircraft crashed on a wooded hillside above the Allegheny River near Oakmont. Victims were Harry Lyle and Richard E. Gibson.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
Oakmont
Harry 8. Lyle
Richard E. Gibson
Witnesses Tell Court of Life in Pocahontas
In United States district court at Pocahontas a trial heard testimony about life in the county and local tensions as Constable Saul Workman faced a charge of possessing untaxed liquor. The judge questioned witnesses while neighbors and family quarrels surfaced, including accusations of threats and liquor involvement.
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Pocahontas
John Fox
George W. McClintic
United States District Court
Saul
Workman
Little Levels
Pocahontas County
Saile
Marsheil
Link Cochrane
Mac Txo
McElwain
Charleston
Forrest Workman
Forrest
Joe Cochrane
Sauls
Federal hospital board visit to inspect WV veterans hospital site
Three members of the federel board of hospitalization will visit West Virginia to review proposed sites for a veterans' hospital. Director Hines of the veterans' bureau, chairman of the board, will accompany the group along with engineer Col. J J Phodan returning from WV. The trip follows visits to four other states Texas Indians Alabama and New York.
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Gaeetter
Washington
Federel Board of Hospitalization
West Virginia
Eltes
Veterans' Hospital
Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Col. J. J. Phed Int
Veterans’ Hospital
Phodan
Texas
Alabama
New York
Lindbergh to begin Miami to Canal Zone mail run
New York April 24. Charles A Lindbergh plans a Miami departure on a Pan American Airways flight to Cristobal Canal Zone. He will fly over 1200 miles of water via Havana, landing at Puerto Cabezas if necessary, as part of inaugurating a new T-day mail service to Buenos Aires.
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Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Miami
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Panamerican Airway
Lindbergh
Havana
Pan American Airways
Puerto Cabezis
Buenos Aires
Goff Withdraws Candidacy Giving Illness as Reason
The West Virginia 1030 Senate race gains momentum as Senator Goff withdraws citing illness. Republicans weigh prospects while names like Ogden Maxwell Sutherland and Rosenbloom surface amid party unity hopes and veto power from utilities.
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Goff
Goff withdraws from West Virginia senatorial race
Retiring senior United States senator from West Virginia, Goff of Clarksburg, resigns as Republican candidate for the August primary due to health. Walter Hallanan reports the decision, citing doctors who urged cessation of political activity after pneumonia and ongoing health strain. The statement notes Goff’s desire to serve West Virginia but adherence to medical advice ends his bid.
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West Virginia
Neely-Goff
Senator Goff
Senator Neely
Iif
Ogden
Broc
Wheeling
Haymond Maxwell
Clarksburg
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Hixins
Eonard Rutherland
Neely
Bowman
Morgantown
Howard M. Gore
D. Hatflein
Gene Écusetaus
Fort Wn Rean
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Rosenbloom
Iitet Congress
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Sutherland
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United States Senate
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Texation
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West
Winsginia
Peter Day
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Tl Health
Goff
Mr. Hallesse
Alav
Uty
Gott Tak
Atchang
Davenport White
James Alexander Lyon
Wash
Ington
Bena Washington Today
Hallanaans
Indies
Benstor Get
Hallas
Dan
Dan Teld
Goffs
Gott
Washington
Apri
Gotf
Physician Held In Logan Death
Doctor B. White, sought on a murder charge in Logan County, was arrested at his parents home in Newburg Preston County. He was brought to the Harrison County jail. White was described as a practicing physician in Lagat County.
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Clarksburg
B. White
Logan County
Newburg
Preston County
Harrison County
White
Lagat County
Doctor in Clarksbury Held in Price Slaying Case
Attorney L P Hager said Dr White, arrested in Clarksbury, was sought for the killing of 22 year old Afie L Price whose body was found a week earlier in the Guyandotte river Wilburn. Prosecutor said Price was not alive with Dr White on March 25 and they were seen leaving Price’s brother’s home in a car. Price’s body showed two head wounds.
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Hagerwald
Price
Eaton May File Suit In Steel Merger Today
YOUNGSTOWN April 23 The Cleveland capitalist Eaton indicated in Cleveland that a suit challenging the legality of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Bethlehem Steel merger would be filed here tomorrow. The action, announced during the sheet and tube stockholders meeting, was not described.
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Eaton
Youngstown
Cyrus
Eastom
Ceveland Capitalist
Youngstown Sheet and ‘Tube
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Sheet and Tube
Dinault
Mayor Approves Grant to Westside Brewery for Pipe Use
New York on April 22 reports Mayor James J. Walkey approved a grant to a Westside brewery allowing continued use of an underground pipe until 1940. He remarked That’s right keep them alive there’s hope.
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New York
James J. Walkey
Weatside
Wyoming county court faces quorum crisis with lone member
In Wyoming County a court operates with only J Cline as sole member after two trustees were ousted. Governor power to fill vacancies is debated after a 1029 law. Cline admits no quorum and may not convene or appoint others. Citizens demand a functioning court. One proposed fix suggests backfilling and reappointing to create a quorum.
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Wyoming County
Cievernon Conley
J. Alcert Toler
Bert Cook
Oe Cline
Mr. Cline
Giten
Ernor
Mercer County
Opin
Cline
Wyoming l
Wyomleg
Applause of Home Folks Sweet to Will
A Paced report from Ponca City Oklahoma describes a community ceremony opened by Mr. Hoover in Wil ton and attended by governors and a large crowd. Fat Burky is noted as a popular Oklahoma figure delivering remarks amid a festive gathering with locals chatting and greeting.
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Ponca City
Oils
Oklahoma
Mr. Hoover
Wil Ton
Fat Burky
Washington
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