Seven Die in Kansas Fire After Lamp Explosion
In Newton Kansas seven members of the William Obernat family perished in a farm home fire near On Valley. Neighbors saw the house alight last night and the old est son returned to find the seven bodies burned in the kitchen. Authorities believe an oil lamp or stove explosion caused the blaze and an inquest will be held by Butler county officials.
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United Press
Newton
Kan
William Obernt
Farm Home
Will Oberat
Mia
Obert
Dorothy
Ralph
Hugh
Ada
Herbert
Buller
Benefit for W F W Building Assn Planned at Armory
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a May 2 events at the State Armory to raise funds for the W F W Building Association. Sheriff Tom Sterrett will headline with stunts and a concert program features other entertainers. Proceeds support the association and committees finalize details for the public program.
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Ladies Auxiliary
State Armory
Tom Sterrett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wiich
Sherif
Kiwanis Club
Sterrett
Passenger airline plan announced for Pittsburgh to Philadelphia
Harrisburg April 21. A passenger airplane service between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia via Harrisburg is planned by the Pittsburgh based Eastern Airplanes Corporation. The company has applied to the Public Service Commission for permission to incorporate and begin operations at once.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Fund
Eastern Airplanes Corporation of
Public Service Communnsion
Five Best Radio Features Tonight Across Networks
WBZ Springfield presents the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Kousgeyicky followed by the United States Navy Band and Operetta selections. WEAF hooks a Hairy Programs schedule with an evening Barn Dance at WEM Nashville, presenting the Spring Maid among light concert offerings.
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Springfield
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sérge Kousgeyicky
United Staten Navy Band
WEAF
WEM
Nashville
Arctic Explorer Wilkins Flies From Point Barrow to Spitzbergen
Copenhagen April 21. George H Wilkins Arctic explorer has completed a trans Arctic flight from Point Barrow Alaska to Spitzbergen according to wireless reports received today. He landed five days ago on Dead Man’s Island north of Isfjord and reached the radio station near Spitzbergen this morning with his party in good condition. The voyage aimed to determine whether undiscovered land lies between Point Barrow and Spitzbergen.
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George H. Wilking
Point Bat Yow
Alaska
Arctic Wastes
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Petiticon
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Wilkins
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Roald Amundsen
Death in West End Stream Near Corry Brick and Mill
Thomas Connell, 133 West Smith Street, was found dead about 6:30 AM in a small stream west of the city near the Corry Brick and Mill complex. He had been seen in the West end Friday night and experts suspect a heart attack as he attempted to cross the bank. Connell, an expert finisher at Cory Chase Company, is survived by three sisters and a brother, all residing locally or in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Corry Brick and ‘Mile Company
West End
Thomas Connell
West Smith Street
Mortimer Cunningham
Cunningham
Seall
Mark Fullom
Felice Tipton
Flannigan
Journal
Connell
Cory Chase Company
Margaret Connell
Mra. Thos, Ward
Charles Burkhardt
Joan Connell
Hartford
Conn
Probe death of Erie man in Hol land Street bay
Saib, aged 45, of undetermined address, drowned in the bay at the foot of Hol land street about 10 16 Friday night. Coast Guards recovered his body two hours later and turned it over to Coroner Hanley who began an investigation this morning. The coroner could not determine if the death was accidental or the result of foul play.
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Saib
Tovert
Wright
Holland Street
Coast Guards
Hanley
Hunley
Auxiliary bus lines proposed by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission said railroads should be allowed to operate auxiliary motor buses under Federal and State regulation. The final report on the motor bus investigation was released, outlining the regulatory framework and authority for such operations.
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Unites Press
Washington
Internate Commerce Commission
Two Die as Home Burns in Scranton Scene
In Scranton Pennsylvania on April 21 an elderly woman and her grandson died when a house burned. Rescue efforts saved other residents as firefighters battled the blaze, with the dead identified as Mrs Dorothy Wrightson, 73, and Vincent White.
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Winey Eres
Scranton
Ty Avemen
Ares
Dorothy’ Wrightson
Vincent White
Probes Launched Into Blast That Killed Eight at Denver Plant
Four investigations opened after an explosion and fire at the Alexander Aircraft Co plant in Biglestead Denver killed eight, with more injured and $15,000 to $20,000 in damage. Victims include Tack Nordstrom 24 Robe Holmes 21 Miss Clarabelle Weese and several others.
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Denver
Fol
Alexander Aircraft Go
Biglewood
Carl Mosley
Gertrude Tarratt
Clarabelle Weese
Injured on Farm After Fall Near Union City
A. A. Warner sustained a fall while trimming a tree on his Union City area farm. He was taken by Hawan to Corry hospital with a broken right collar bone and shoulder injuries. He later recovered enough to return home.
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A. A. Warner
Union City
Corry Hospital
Warner
Hawan
Coolidge Blocks Draft Plans in Republican Rush
President Coolidge deflected Republican push to draft him, sending Boston chairman Prescott a public letter. He warns against writing his name for the presidency at the April 24 primaries, saying such action would embarrass him and distort his stance, potentially aiding opponents who fear a nomination at the convention.
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Paul R.mallen
United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Titendell
New York
Drattine
Bombing hits Scranton newspaper plant in Italy linked case
The Italian daily Lavoce Tallune plant in Scranton was bombed early Friday, wrecking the four story brick building and injuring three. Police name Joel Laliatis as the alleged attacker opposing the paper. Editor Zito Nimneo, a Musolini supporter, faces enmity among locals. Residents trapped in apartments above were rescued as fire raged. Damage estimated at 15,000 to 100,000 dollars.
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Scranton
Lavoce
Joel Laliatis
Zito Nimneo
Italy
Dirigible Captain Hurt In Auto Crash Near Philadelphia
Commander Charles A. Rosendahl U S N captain of the dirigible Los Angeles stationed at Lakehurst was injured in an automobile accident near Moorestown Pike and Haddonfield Road yesterday. His car collided with a machine driven by Clarence Martin of Riverside New Jersey.
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Philadelphia
Charles A. Rosendahl
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Ig Dy Air Station
Nat Tats
Rosendahl
Clarence Martin
Riverside
N. J
Moores , Town Pike
Haddon Wield Road
Tornado Menaces Memphis City Suburbs and Grounds
Tornado swept suburban Memphis early today causing widespread damage to the fair grounds and numerous houses, with communications out and no confirmed deaths or major property losses. The storm moved in from the east and south, skirting the city and striking the southeast near the Mississippi River.
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Memphis
Tenn
All Es
Mississippi
Fafr
Tri-States
Fifty Rebels Killed in Latest Mexican Clash Report
United Press reports from Mexico City state more than 50 rebels killed in three engagements with Federal troops. In Jalisco 27 rebels died after an armed clash, 19 were captured and executed, while Michoacan saw nine rebels killed in a separate three hour battle.
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G. F. Fine
United Press
Mexico City
Pewspay Pry
el Universal
Jalisco
Car Upsets on Union Road
A Chrysler sedan driven by Rean McElroy of Corry skidded on Union Road during a severe storm and overturned just beyond the Omar Crowell farm. The occupants escaped with only slight injuries as the car sustained minor damage. FD Pletfer left Jamestown for a business visit.
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Corry-Union City
Rean McElroy
Omar Crowell
Illness Delays Ford Relic Plane Flight to Greenly Island
Murray Bay Quebec April 21 illness of both pilots delays for at least 24 hours the Ford relief plane Might to Greenly Island with repairs and supplies for the Bremen. Floyd Bennett influenza kept him bedridden as Bernt Berghen also sick. plan revised with possible Sunday departure and Duke Schiller named as reserve pilot if needed.
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Murray Bay
Que
Ford
Greenly Island
Bremen
Floyd Bennett
Bernt Berghen
Bennett
Lake St. Agnes
Detroit
Lhe Tey
Northland
Hermann Koeht
Baron Huenefeld
Graenly Island
HST
Duke Schiller
Schiller
Greenly
Head of W B A Honored in Michigan Contest
Miss Bing West supreme president of the Woman's Benefit Association visited Corry on May 7 and was voted the top woman in Michigan for business achievement in a Detroit Free Press Hall of Fame contest. The award singled out West of Port Huron as the foremost businesswoman in the state amid categories in politics, philanthropy, literature, science and religion.
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Bing West
Warnai’'s Benefit Association
Michigan
Woman's Benefit Associatin
Corry
Women's Benefit Association
Miss West
Yout
Philanthropy
Tom, Inc
Jury Clears Oil Magnate Sinclair In Teapot Dome Trial
After about 18 hours of court sessions and a ten hour deliberation, the jury found Harry Sinclair not guilty of conspiring to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve case. Justice Bailey discharged Sinclair as applause and tears filled the courthouse. Sinclair planned to return to his work and life amid congratulations from friends and family.
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Teapot Dome
United Press
Washington
Harry
Sinclair Fs
Striet
Fran Justice Bailey
Tsun
Cris
Sinclair
World
Justice Bailey
Ponthod
Benjamin ApUecon
Slace
Anderson
Mey
Briley
Fire gutted coach at Erie Railroad yards
Firefighters were called to the Erie Railroad yards near Maple Avenue early afternoon to tackle a blaze in the signal maintainer’s coach. The car, filled with signal maintenance tools and other equipment, was completely gutted.
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Erie Railroad
Maple Avenue
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