Barrackville Mine Disaster Strikes 34 Miners
FAIRMONT March 18 34 Bethlehem Mines Barrackville mine workers entombed after a blast. Rescue teams report fire in right heading and progress reaching 4800 feet while officials fear all trapped men are dead. Governor Gore to visit. arrests made over suspected bomb.
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Maren
Littia
Beathichen Mines Corporttion
Thomas ¥. Buckley
Howard Re
T. R. Jonne
Bethlehem Corporation
Lembie
Cps
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Barrackville
RM. Layibie
West Virginia
Gore
Mina
Pumbder 41
Minera
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Unres
United Mine Workers of America
Millionaire William A Clark Jr to Inherit Estate
The son of the late ex Senator William A Clark who died in New York is expected to receive a share of his father’s 209 million dollar estate. Once valued at 740 million, the Clark fortune faces legal and tax questions as proceedings move through state channels.
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William A. Clark
Philarmonic Symphony Orchestra of
Los Angeles
New York
California
Youngs Clark
Alan Letcourt
Akyscraper
Jile
Senate closes extra session in Washington
The Senate ended a special session that began March 4 with sine die adjournment after mostly clearing nominations from the White House. The session marked a clash with President Coolidge over the Warren nomination, ending days before recess expected to last until December. Woodlock's interstate commerce commission nomination died with the adjournment as leaders deemed it futile to pursue confirmation.
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White House
Coolidge
Warren
Congress
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Scout confession in Kennedy case denied by police
Minneapolis police say the San Francisco claim by Mrs Gladys Kennedy accusing a Minneapolis official in a 1920 murder is completely unfounded. The murdered woman’s identity remains unclear and Kennedy, previously convicted of criminal libel tied to Ku Klux Klan material, serves time in the workhouse.
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Minneapolis
San Francisco
Mann
Gladys Kennedy
Kennedy
Tharger
Ku Klux Klan
Hardwood Manufacturers Map Out State Legislation Program
A regional Hardwood Manufacturers Institute meeting in West Virginia mapped a legislative program and appointed a committee to convey wishes to the legislature. Attendees included J. H. Townshend and J. M. Prickara. the group opposed House Bill 162 on fire insurance regulation and discussed forest regulations and a possible forestry commission. The committee comprises W. Durlett, W. Wa, John Staine, and J. A. . Party manufacturers attended. meeting began at 10 AM, with Haina continuing on page 1.
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Kanawha Hotel
United States
West Virginia
John Raine
Rethelle
Meadow River Lumber Company
Hardwood Manufacturers’ Institute
Kanawha
Panaage
Senate
W. Durlett
Lanrust
W. Wa
John Staine
J. A
Haina
Palm Beach Fire Destroys Breakers and Palm Beach Hotel
Palm Beach experienced a massive blaze on March 18 as the Breakers hotel was destroyed followed by the loss of a smaller Palm Beach hotel. Fire threatened much of the northern section of the wealthy winter resort, with authorities battling the blaze for hours.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Mar
Breakers
Fire sweeps Breakers and Palm Beach hotels
A blaze at Breakers and nearby Palm Beach hotels raged after 4 PM, fed by sea winds and not controlled until shortly before 9 PM. The loss is estimated at 4.01 to 5 million dollars with cottages burned, and reports say an elderly man and woman died while two children and a nurse were missing. Martial law was imposed by Governor Martin with state troops guarding bridges after thieves were caught fleeing with valuables. Royal Poinciana and Bradleys Club were evacuated as police barracks and shops burned.
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Palm
Beach
Palm Beach
Nana
Helther
Martin
West Palm
Elgpt
New Wrves
Oman
West Palm Beach
Royal Pomesuna
Bradley’s Club
Policiana
Dome Defense Begins as Teapot Dome Case Moves
In Srevenue Wye on March 18, lawyer Martin Ww Littleton proclaimed the gratitude of the Harry F. Sinclair interests in court as the government seeks to annul the Teapot Dome lease. He pledged three witnesses, including Admiral J. K. Robinson, H. Poster Bain, and Ambrose, to defend the lease as in the nation’s interest amid ongoing administration policy debates from 1921.
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Srevenne Wye
Teapot Dome
Martin Ww
Littleton
New York
Harry F. Sinclair
Fefrebar
T. Blake Kennedy
H. Poster Bain
Bureau
Nilhea
Vna
Ambrose
Bureau of Witness
Mati
Washington
Thole
Amon
Oficuty
Taupot Bone
Siaby
Reorganization of St Paul Starts Under Court Proceedings
A rapid reorganization of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway under receivership proceedings, begun simultaneously in New York and Chicopee, was forecast today by protective committees for stock and bondholders. The move follows a sharp decline in stock and bond values as court actions begin.
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New York
Thicaee, Milwaukee and
Br Paral
Chicope
Indientlans
Curzon Condition Causes Anxiety
London March 18 A bulletin from the physician to Marquis Curzon of Kedleston reports early signs of a lung complication and increased anxiety. A 7:16 p.m. bulletin states congestion in the right lung compared with this morning while overall condition remains unchanged.
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Associated Press
London
Marquis Curzon
Kodisston
Gerd Curzon
Celesle
Lord Curzon
Seek Agreement on Auto Licenses in Ohio West Virginia Talks
Columbus March 18 The Ohio legislature will be asked by party leaders to pass an enabling act authorizing state representatives to enter reciprocal agreements with West Virginia on auto and bus traffic. Earlier conferences with West Virginia and potential talks with Indiana and Michigan aimed to resolve cross border recognition of autos and buses amid years of misunderstandings. Ohio officials currently lack authority to enter such agreements, and two committees will meet tomorrow to discuss further steps.
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Columbus
West Virginia
Harry D. Sliver
Ghlo House
Indiana
Michigan
Crisey
Ohie
Cru
West Wiese
Ohio
Aram
Defenses Weak Against Air Attack Says Irwin Analysis
Irwin argues air power outmatches ground defenses. He cites balloons and anti aircraft guns as obsolete, noting European plans to pierce nets and that aircraft often survive barrage. He cites historical weapon shifts from lances to rifles to counter aerial threats.
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Irwin
Jail Shepherd Indicted in McClintock Murder Case
Chicago march 18 jail doors barred on William D Shepherd after his counsel failed to keep the heir to 41 million from meeting service on an indictment charging he murdered foster son William Nelson McClintock by typhoid germs and subtle poisons. Fatman testified briefly and the defense argued lack of corpus delicti while bail and further hearings were set for Saturday.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Will
G. C. Farman
Shepherd
Robert B. Crowe
William Scott Stewart
Stewart
Victim's Daughter Admits Poison Plot in Medina
Medina Obie March 18 a sensational murder case surrounding John Glonke his wife Lian and sister Sophie Mazel was clarified by a confession from Birs Martha Wise daughter of Mrs Hazel that she poisoned her relatives Fourteen other family members were nude dH.
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Obie
John Glonke
Lian
Sophie Mazel
Birs
Martha Wise
Hazel
Tornado Toll Rises Across Illinois Indiana And Missouri
Reports from Chicago show a devastating tornado sweep from Missouri through Illinois into Indiana. Deaths and injuries mounted as towns like Parrish West Frankfort and Murphysboro suffered near annihilation, with hospital, relief, and troop deployment under way as the storm’s path extended toward Princeton and Indianapolis.
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Murphysboro
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DeSoto
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Nouthern Ulinots
Tadtamh
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Amd
Smell
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Red Cross
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Hie
Desota
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Tenois
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State Line
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Indianapolis
Dabhanta
Dawes to Carry Fight to People in Public Addresses
Vice President Dawes plans to tour the country to push a senate reform he proposed in his industrial address to ban one man filibusters. His first talk will be at The Associated Press annual luncheon in New York on April 21, with no fixed engagements beyond that, though he hopes to speak in Ohio and Indiana.
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Washington
Dawes
Senate
Associated Press
New York
Ohio
Indlanka
Texas Senate declines impeachment court for Ferguson case
Texas Senate today refused to adjourn to an impeachment court over Ferguson. A motion to indefinitely postpone the proposition passed 18 to 33, blocking immediate action on the Ferguson impeachment in Austin.
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Texas Senate
Ferguson
Austin
Texas
Senate
Techalder
Postzora
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