Peoria Store Destroyed by Fire
A Peoria store in a three story building burned rapidly on December 31 as firemen fought the blaze fed by alms and holiday crowds. Officials said only uncertainly whether anyone was killed, with several injured and others jumping from upper floors to safety as netting was used. The Kresge chain outlet suffered extensive damage, but quick exits prevented mass fatalities.
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Peoria
Estery
Kresge Company
Neta
Coal Rate Hearing Adjourned in Ohio
Columbus December hearing on Ohio bituminous coal freight rates adjourned with remaining testimony to resume January 3 likely in Washington. Initiated December 12 on complaint by railroads and Pennsylvania and West Virginia operators about Ohio intra state rate cuts hurting northeast Ohio competition. Direct testimony from George Durham, VP and general manager of Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway, dominated the session.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
George Durham
Wheeling and Lake Bria Railway
Ten Corpses Tied to Rails Found in Bay in Chile
A diver reported 10 corpses tied to iron rails in Valparaiso Bay near Santiago. One body was believed to be Professor Ansabalon, a known socialist agitator active during Carlos Davila’s regime. The professors’ association urged the government to send another diver to recover the remaining bodies.
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Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
The
Association of Professors of
Son Flies to Attend Father's Funeral Here
Burial of Andrew P. Crawford, 72, delayed until arrival of a son from the Panama Canal zone, will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at Spring Hill Cemetery. Captain John B. Crawford, Coast Artillery Corps, United States Army, flew from Miami to attend but weather sent him by train. He arrived this morning as relatives learned of his father’s death from a cerebral hemorrhage after a fall on Lea and Brooks streets Friday afternoon.
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Andrew P. Crawford
Panama Canal Zone
Fowr O'Dlock
Spring Hil
John 8. Crawford
Coast Artillery Corps
United Staten Army
Gulf of Mexico
Miami
Ture
Crawford
Lea and
Brooks Strests
Police kill suspect in hotel room during raid
Officers Patynia and Miller under Mayor Cermak squad shoot and kill a man in a hotel room. Miller had earlier aided a downtown office raid, wounding Frank Capone’s cousin. Sergt. Harry Land is credited with shots at Nitti in the attack.
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Patynia
Hasty Miller
Anton Cermak Reiding
Willam Nydic
Miller
Frank
M Ttt
al Capone
Sergt
Harry Land
Ltar Nitti
Freezes to Death In Washington War Veteran
Washington dispatch reports a World War I veteran, Joseph Tacot, died from a wound suffered in war as he froze to death. Authorities say he collapsed on icy pavement near a building steps. a physician linked the leg injury to exposure and unable to rise.
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Washington, i. B
Tacot, Joseph &, Carll
Croll
Eaicha
DeVen to Broadcast Share the Work Talk Tonight
Mayor R P DeVen will broadcast at 8 30 tonight on the local radio to discuss the Share the Work movement aiding reemployment amid the economic crisis. The movement is led by a national committee chaired by Walter G Teagle of Standard Oil. It is estimated 3 500 000 will be employed through the effort, with 10 000 000 still jobless.
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R. P. DeVen
Redin
Walter G. Teagle
Standard Qil Company of
New Jersey
First Baptist Church Plans Christmas Music
The First Baptist church choir directed by Mrs Willia Smith plans a Christmas program Sunday at 7:30 pm. A candle light procession opens the program followed by a choral anthem. Mrs Smith will read The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke. Soloists include Miss Ida Leftridge Mrs Rosa M Thompson Mrs Mannie Moore Mrs Courtney Jefferson Mrs Emma Nunnaly Walter Baylor William Dickerson and Dr Dennis Smith with Milas Jessie Hall as organist.
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First Baptist Church Choir
Willia Smith
Three Die in Wreck Near Here Tonight
Lima dispatch reports a train collision two miles south of Here resulting in at least three deaths and several injuries. The deceased were identified as Court Scott engineer from Huntington Indiana Earl Swihart fireman Huntington Indiana and Charles Alden rich Lima Towerman.
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Lima
Here
Court Scott
Huntington
Ind
Earl Swihart
Charles Alderich
A G Jenkins Fractures From Ice Fall in City Streets
Albert G. Jenkins pardon attorney sustained fractures of the head and leg from a fall on an icy pavement at Greenbrier and Washington streets yesterday morning. Hospital staff reported hip injuries and awaited another x ray to assess full extent. first aid was given by Dr. W Henshaw, state health commissioner.
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Albert G. Jenkins
Greenbrier
Washington Streets
Mr. Jenkins
W. Henshaw
Atate Healt
Van Brick and Tile Company Chartered in Princeton
The secretary of State issued a charter yesterday for the Van Brick and Tile Company of Princeton. It is capitalized at 85,000 and lists incorporators T. B. Beckwith W. B. Dangerfield and W. D. Fendieton of Princeton.
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van Brick and Tile Company
Princeton
T. B. Beckwith
W. 8. Dangerfield
W. D. Fendieton
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DeVan
First Baptist Church
A. G. Jenkins
Firm Chartered
Will Rogers
Kearse
Diamond Ice & Coal Co
Dial
Taffeta
Coats
Wrry
Winter Floral CO
Kearse Bldg
Mcgibbons
SENET
Liondale
Gotham Gold Stripe Hosiery
Duncan Phyfe
Ain Floor
Coty
Harriet Hubbard Ayers
Bourlots
MAY Shoe
Hale Street
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