Mine blast entombs hundreds at Mather. dozens ferried from shaft
An explosion at the Mather Collieries mine in Pennsylvania left between 150 and 200 miners trapped underground. Twenty bodies were later reported at the main entry while rescuers, including United States Bureau of Mines crews, battled gas and cave-ins. Five rescued men were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Mather
Mather Collieries Company
J. H. Evans
Coal Company
Tom Callaghan
Waynesburg
Greene, Fayette and Washington
United States Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh
Bureau
Nant-y-glo
Mather Collieries Company. Co
A. Bower
Son of Minister Halsey Child Hit While Playing Traffic Cop
Wilman Halsey seven, son of Rev Jesse Halsey of Seventh Presbyterian, was struck on Madison road near Cleanview and Johnstone place while playing policeman with a sidewalk procession. He suffered a fractured skull and leg, underwent surgery at General Hospital after the car driven by Leo Doss of Mariemont struck him. Doss and the boy’s parents assisted at the scene. Witnesses said the driver was not to blame.
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Madison Road
Cleanview Avenue
Johnstone Place
Wilman Halsey
Jesse Halsey
Cleinview Avenue
Seventh Presbyterian Church
General Hospital
Leo Doss
Plainville Road
Mariemont
Doss
Self Destructs on Anniversary of Acquittal
Detroit May 19 The Hymn to the Dying marks the self inflicted gas death of Dr Frank R Loomis almost a year after he was acquitted of beating his wife Grace Burns Loomis to death in their sun room Police found him partly clad unconscious with a two foot gas burner in his mouth He died an hour later A note to police said a newspaper article would explain the action and a coat held photos of Mrs Gertrude Newell Loomis had threatened her according to detectives The note dated today showed deliberation Attended funeral of his brother in law Sumner Ladd in Brooklyn Mich and visited his two children before returning home
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Detroit
Frank R. Loomis
Grace Burns Loomis
Loomis
Gertrude B. Newell
Dr. Loomis
Frankenmuth
Saginaw
Newell
Fred W. Frahm
Senate Reg eo blocks a vote on the tax bill
Washington May 19 after a long session the Senate adjourned without a final vote on the tax reduction bill and failed to agree on Monday action. Amendments to repeal the inheritance tax were defeated as the chamber tackled tariff riders and farm relief plans.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Rep
Cal
Smoot
Utah
Boulder Canyon Dam
Treasury
Reed
Dem
Borah
Idaho
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minn
McMaster
S.D
Fletcher
Fla
Florida
Supreme Court
Three youths injured in Xenia auto crash
Paul Stevens 19 from Ridge road Ft Mitchell was seriously hurt and two companions Joseph Andrews Jr 16 Newport and George Eaton 19 Ft Mitchell were slightly hurt when their car skidded off the road near Xenia Ohio on the way home from a fraternity picnic. They were students at the University School in Avondale and were taken to Xenia Hospital.
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Paul Stevens
J. P. Stevens
Ridge Road
Ft. Mitchell
Xenia
Stevens
Joseph B. Andrews, Jr
Fifth Street
Park Avenue
Newport
Andrews Steel Company
George Eaton
George F. Eaton
Sanford Avenues
Coolidge Visits Andover For Phillips Academy 150th Birthday
President Coolidge delivered the principal address at Phillips Academy in Andover Massachusetts during a two day celebration of the school's 150th anniversary. He stressed the role of secondary schools in shaping patriotic, God fearing citizens and praised the academy as a leading institution. The visit drew a huge crowd of residents alumni faculty and visitors as the president and Mrs Coolidge departed by special train for Northampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Mass
Coolidge
Phillips Academy
Northampton
Academy
Washington
Alfred .E. Stearns
Alfred Lawrence Ripley
Suicide of Anna Mooney After Doctor Marks Her Chest
Sonia Mich May 19. After visiting a physician yesterday he marked her chest to show where her heart was Miss Anna Mooney 55 Hubbardston shot and killed herself. The bullet pierced her heart through the mark still on her chest. Authorities say mental trouble caused the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonia
Mich
Anna Mooney
Hubbardston
Battle lines drawn for tilt over probation
A quarrel between the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judges and local civic groups over establishing a new adult probation department sparks debate. Lawyers Club representatives favor a county wide eligible pool. judges insist on local residence and eight months of delay ends as conflict continues.
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Common Pleas Court
Lawyers’ Club
Hamilton
County
Walter Knight
Howard L. Bevis
Carl G. Werner
Guy A. Tawney
National Probation Association
Stanley Struble
State Welfare Department
Hamilton County
Ohio
Kellogg Notes Britain Seeks Accord On War Ban Pact
Britain and dominions reply to Kellogg proposal with accord to peaceseeking aims and readiness to cooperate. London says no extra text needed for self defense and accepts Article II. questions brief addition on collective obligation if one party violates treaty. Japan Germany Italy responses awaited as diplomacy continues through channels.
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Kellogg
State Department
Japan
Tokyo
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
United States
France
American Society of International Law
Norway Repeals Prohibition to Curb Bootlegging Crisis
Oslo reports that Norway's 1917 prohibition failed to temper citizens, fueling bootlegging, smuggling via coastal routes, and rising enforcement costs. Wealthy buyers secured supply, the poor faced dangerous mixtures, and German brandy dominated illicit trade until repeal neared.
Two Methodist Bishops Charged With Heresy at Kansas City
Retired pastor George A. Cooke filed charges of heresy against Bishops Francis J. McConnell of Pittsburgh and William F. McDowell of Washington, D. C., at the Kansas City General Conference. He cited passages from their books That I May Save Some and Religious Certainty and accused them of advancing infidel and evolutionist ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City General
Kansas City
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
George A. Cooke
Wilmington
Del
Methodist Episcopal Church
McConnell
William F. McDowell
Washington, D. C
McDowell
Fear of a ride leads to surrender of truck and whisky theft claim
Edward Kelly reports two men forced him to surrender a $500 truck after accusing him of stealing three cases of Old Log Cabin whisky at Ninth street and Freeman avenue. Brothers Joe Fegelman and Ben Fegelman, aged 31 and 32 respectively, admitted part of the tale and were arrested on robbery charges after Kelly sought help from Lieut. Hayes and Detective Giovaninni.
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Edward Kelly
Sunset Avenue
Lieut
Hayes
Giovannini
Kelly
Joe Fegelman
Alaska Avenue
Ben Fegelman
Harrison Avenue
Ninth Street
Freeman Avenue
Joe Fogelman
Cincinnati
Kentucky
City Hall workers suspended for flag desecration report
J. C. Leavitt and James A. Major were suspended for three and two days after attempting to bypass direct reporting lines to inform City Hall officials about two flags desecrated during basement remodeling by Olin’s work crew. Col. Sherrill called it a disciplinary action.
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J. C. Leavitt
James A. Major
Robert N. Olin
Olin
Col. Sherrill
Leavitt
Army
John W. Krausser
Two Die As Bridge Collision Collapses In Superior
In Superior Wisconsin on May 19 a massive coal unloading bridge at the Philadelphia and Reading dock collapsed after being struck by another bridge. Two men were killed and a third was injured likely fatally in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Philadelphia & Reading
Six Ocean Liners Collide in Fog Off New York
Six ocean liners collided in dense fog in New York Harbor with several vessels taking on water and grounding. No fatalities reported though rescue boats faced difficulty reaching the distressed ships. The Mohawk and Jefferson were among those in the incident and the Veendam and Pennland suffered notable damage.
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New York
New York Harbor
Clyde
Mohawk
Old Dominion
Jefferson
New Jersey
Atlantic Highlands Beach
Coast Guard
Jacksonville
Fla
Veendam
Red Star
Pennland
Rainstorms Ravage Fashion as Storm Hits Society Scene
Rain drenches summer attire as misty weather ruins delicate fabrics. Missteps in wardrobe lead to soggy gowns and ruined accessories while public events endure disruptions from the heavy downpour. Vigor and toroes are noted in reported impacts across fashion columns.
Derby Triumph by Reigh Count Delights Louisville Crowd
Reigh Count outsprints Misstep to win the 1928 Kentucky Derby by three lengths in a 2 10 2 5 final. Misstep takes second, Toro third. Mrs. John D. Hertz owns the winner with Chick Lang riding. Gov. Sampson and Mayor Walker attend the trophy presentation as $1.5 million-plus parimutuel handle boosts pool earnings.
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Reigh
Pennsylvania
Bob Newhall
Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Yesterd
Kentucky
Misstep
Toro
John D. Hertz
Chicago
Chick Lang
Leo J. Marks
Lexington
E. B. McLean
Jack Higgins
Racing Association
Gov. Sampson
Jimmy Walker
New York
Sunreigh
Kentucky Statesman
Middle West
East
Lang
Bartier
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Onaet
United States Bureau
DR. Prank BR
Regeoo
California
Boulder Dam
Critain
England
Dominions
India
Austen Chamberlain
Norway
Karen-Margrethe Giaever
New York World News Service
Oslo
Sweden
Cooke
Togweap Truck
Associated Press
Underwood
William Fraser McDowell
City Hall
Ofin
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Naval
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