Many Entombed in Mine Disaster Today
In Blue Mwlds West Virginia on April 17 a mine explosion at Davy and Poohahontwa Coal Co near Davy trapped six workers with three killed and three escaping. A rescue party of five who entered the mine after the blast went missing by noon. officials fear they perished. Government rescue crews and a large recovery party were dispatched, with hope fading for the trapped men.
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Tattad Prosa
Blue Mwlds
W. Va
Davy
Poohahontwa Coal Co
Williamson
W. VI
Cial
Julio Tesuue
Grand Duke Nicholas Shot by German General
A Duludur paper report claims Grand Duke Nicholas, chief of the Russian army, was fatally wounded in the abdomen by Baron Sievers, commander of the German Tenth Army. The exchange followed a demand for information about Russian defeat. Sievers allegedly drew a concealed pistol and killed himself after wounding the Grand Duke.
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Nicholas
Baron Sievers
Ris
New Orleans Ordered to Investigate Japanese Operations
Navy announces cruiser New Orleans will move to the Mosiaha coast to probe Japanese actions there and report back. Admiral Howard in command seeks a complete account amid rumors of a coaling station at a distant point and potential naval implications.
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Washington, D
Ubal Point
New Orleans
Rearl Turtle
Danloln
One Killed and Two Hurt in Cambridge Barn Accident
Meadville April 17 One man Nae killed and two others seriously hurt this morning when a barn beam fell on contractor J F Clark and workmen Joseph Dim and Roy Doyle at a barn two miles from Cambridge Springs. Clark died shortly after. The barn was the largest in Crawford County with over a dozen men at work.
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Unite A Press
Meadville
Barney -Anderson
Cambridge Springs
J. FP. Clark
Joseph Dim
Roy Doyle
Clark
Berm
Dill
Long fought case heard at Columbus in a tenancy dispute
In Columbus a lengthy suit before Squire Brown pitted M. E. Riggs of Charleroi Pa against renters Ben and Alva Zimmer over ten year farming rights on the Seaver farm east of town. The jury awarded $123 to the plaintiff after a daylong session that stretched past five o'clock. Zimmer family plans an appeal amid a crowded courtroom and local interest.
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Colubus
Squire Brown
M. E. Riggs
Charlerai
Dr. Seaver
Is City
Ben
Alva Zimmer
Riggs
M. McClintock
Union City
Kincaid
Wored & Gardjet
Columbus Township
New Yorker Sentenced to Death by Court Martial
Washington April 17 Alfred Pap pena a well known New Yorker has been court martialed in Yucatan and sentenced to death. The State Department knew nothing of the case but ordered Consul Sillman and the Comptroller General at Progreso to intervene while a full investigation proceeds by the US government.
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Washington
Young man Ober in serious condition after downtown incident
Gharlow Ober of the city, injured in a street crash and alleged glass cuts, was arrested by Chief Davis after a night of alcohol fueled disorder following a Wayne township dance. He faced possible charges as witnesses described fights and property damage. Ober will be examined by Force Magistrate W. C. Sheldin.
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Gharlow Ober
Davis
Ober
Isuc
Taylor’ Hyery
Obur
W. C. Bhfeldn
Will Meet Tuesday Evening for Board of Commerce Event
Tewan noted many committee members have engagements for next Monday evening. No hosting is planned for that date. efforts will gather employees from each factory to attend the meeting in Municipal City rooms on Tuesday evening.
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Tewan
Board of Commerce and Industry
Small Fire Averted On West Wayne Street
Fire alarm sounded at three o'clock from Box 35 due to a blaze to the grass at the rear of George Barna’s property on West Wayne Street. The fire was extinguished with a chemical agent and caused no injuries.
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Len
George Barna
West Wayne Street
Reports of Zeppelins Raids Declared False by Admiralty
London April 17 reports of new German airship raids proved false after Admiralty inquiries. Berlin issued a statement claiming the raid on British coast had returned to base, while European dispatches noted losses and bombings along the coast. German claims contrasted with British observations of limited damage from the April 17 Taube and Zeppelin activity.
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United Press
London
Thrnout
Nave
Raldy
Tost
Admiralty
Jestex
Suffolk
Germany
Berlin
le Zuppsling
Armiens
Paris
Lins Elven
Austria
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