Flood ranks as river history devastating event
United Press reports the Mississippi flood as the most devastating in river history. It swallows 75 000 to 150 000 people homeless across Illinois Missouri Kentucky Mississippi and Louisiana while relief efforts coordinated by Hoover Davis Wilbur and Mellon mobilize government agencies and air support to combat epidemics and deliver aid.
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Ilinois
Missouri
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Miewssippi
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Coolidge
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United States Public Health Service
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Ward Menus Foundation
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Tenn
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Sothern
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Cairo
Burse
Degonia
Fountain Blue Levee
Potts Bend
Gorham
Mhiephysboro
Upper Mississippi
Ohio
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
A list of radio programs and stations highlights several performances by Springfield AVHZ WIZ Baston Symphony Orchestra and other bands. Includes times such as 1 a m 8 00 p m and 9 30 p m among stations WCCO WPG RPAB and Chicago listings.
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AVHZ
Springfield
WIZ
Adka BO P. My
Baston
Bas * Ton Symphony Orchestra
WCCO
Minneapolie
Cold Wave Safer Threatens Area Fruit Trees
Union City reports suggest an unusually cold snap has damaged fruit trees across the region. Forecasters warn of continuing frost tonight with a strong cold front, fearing possible substantial losses in crops that had benefited from an early warm spell, while rising temperatures are expected Sunday.
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Union City
Thuy Pl
Ain
Union Vitete
Lnnen
Junior Senior reception at Cory High School outstanding event
The Junior Senior reception and dance held Friday April 2 at Hotel Cory drew about 120 attendees from the junior and senior classes, faculty, and Board of Education. Richard Smith spoke for the seniors, with Principal M J Sheen praising cooperation. the evening featured a Japanese garden theme, colored lighting, orchestral music, and a late reception.
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Cory High School
Board of Education
Corry
Vielook
Punch
Boothy
Young
Larson
Tug Duce
Robert Kulp
Robertte Gillette
Dorothy Barker
Marke Aret Purvell
Governor Approves Lecture Measures in Harrisburg
Governor Amlet signed into law measures introduced by the 10th Legislature, approving a statewide election program. Fisher signed Senate bills amending personal registration laws for rest and second class cities, as officials traveled to Erle for a violin recital and other local engagements.
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Marrisburg
Pennsylvania
John 5
Ainley
Fiher
Twal Harris
Fifty Perish As Japanese Vessel Sinks Off Saghalin
A Japanese ship named the Behige Mari capsized after collision with an iceberg off the east coast near Saghalin. Fifty fishermen aboard were drowned in the disaster reported from Tokyo by United Prot. the vessel carried around ten thousand aboard? The report notes the vessel struck an iceberg near Saghalin, a long island off Asia's east coast.
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United Prot
TOKIO
Toyodura
Sughulla
Saghalin Is
Island
East Coast
Asia
Fire Threat Spurs Evacuation of Farm Home
A fire erupted in the kitchen at the Hare Creek road farm home of George McIntyre near Wheelock last evening. Otto Joy alerted the owner’s neighbors as smoke grew, sparing the dwelling from total loss though the kitchen and parts of the house suffered extensive fire and smoke damage. The McIntyres were away. an elderly mother was briefly at home, and investigators attribute the blaze to an overheated chimney. Insurance coverage will address the hundreds of dollars in damages.
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George McIntyre
Hare Creek Road
Hare Creeke
Wheelock
McIntyre
Red Cross flood relief appeal issued in Mississippi valley
The Red Cross calls for immediate Mississippi flood relief donations. President Colvin leads the national effort urging rapid, generous contributions to aid seventy five thousand homeless and refugees. Local chapters set up collections at West Wayne Street Maple Ave and West Pleasant Ave with Washington checks urged for swift processing.
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Thos Reserve
Missitinp
Colvin
Yen Wrday
Guy- Duin
Howton
Oast Reserve
Coolidge
Red Cross
Mississippi
Red Cross Dhiapter
JuArdue Teters
Appi Andster
Lonits
Breamgedi
William Houghran
West Wayne Street
TP Goblin
Maple Ave
Frain Herrit
West Pleasantet
Washington
Residanse
City P T A Session Draws Praise From Council
A local joint Merlink of Concord and airview Parent Teacher Associations met yesterday afternoon. After a short business meeting a program was read. Margaret Mahle presided with Mrs Betts and others. The gathering praised the association’s enthusiasm and urged stronger council cooperation. A parent committee was formed to organize refreshments.
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Concord
Airview
Mise Laville Murrett
Jane
Mitjfon Little Diamonds
Margaret
Betts
Migs
Ets Vonneil
CHC
Garey
Organize Forces For War On Rum Runners
Canadian authorities tighten drive against liquor smugglers. Customs head Arthur Penn sets up a three hundred strong force with armed agents patrolling Lake Erie from Toledo to Erie. Covert teams, radio liaison, and faster aircraft bolster coast guard efforts amid an anticipated invasion by rum runners.
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Canada
Lake
Arthur Pennn
MaVeland
Lake Erie
Toledo
Rie
Panada
Coast Guard
Clymer Woman Dies at Corry Hospital
Mrs. Jennie Ree k Wie us uct Hock of Clymer died this morning at Corry Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Nie Peck ix curvivs si and one daughter Edith. Body taken to late home in Clymer. Funeral services Tuesday at Abbee Reform Church. Interment in Clymer Cemetery.
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Jennie Reek
Prohibition Debate Sparks Tense Night in Newark
Reports say supporters and opponents of Prohibition planned demonstrations to sway the audience during a debate sponsored by American parties and led by Clarence Darrow. Authorities warned both sides to avoid disruption as tensions rose before the event.
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Wheeler-Darrow
United Pros
New York
Patice
Clarence Darrow
Ted
Fari
Newark
Citizenship courses to be given here at municipal building
A school for citizenship preparation will open at the Municipal Building, with courses run by BOF Swarts, secretary of the YM, starting Wednesday evening April fifth at 7:30. Special trainings will be offered free to any interested bringers who wish to take advantage of this opportunity.
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Bof
Swarts
Rumor of Ware Fisher split stirs Philadelphia politics
Harrisburg April 23 News from political circles says rumors of a rift between Governor and Vare’s organization in Philadelphia revive tensions. Secretary Mellon warns relations remain cordial with Senator elect Vane but new boards of registration may be appointed in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Scranton to align with Pinchot appointees. The administration rankles Vare’s constitutional move and observers doubt administration and Mellons will part.
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United Press Star
Harrisburg
Goveror Fisher
Are
Philadelphia
A. W. Mellon
Mellons
Registration
Desnissioners
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Pinchot
Uniie
Vare
Behiall
North
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Vure
Mellou
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR COLUMBUS DETOUR
Detour will be necessary during construction of an unimproved link through a subway at Columbus. Advice from Columbus this morning indicated beldes arrangements on day 10. The detour runs through the village at the fork near Hoinial, via an unpaved road under the Erie Railroad. Work advances on the subway completion with a steam shovel excavating for the red job. Traffic is diverted to an improved route as preparations continue.
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Columbus
Hoinial
Rae
Erie Ratiroch
Mrs Farly Acquitted Of Husband Murder
Newburgh New York April 28 Mrs Lucy Baxter Barley was acquitted of the murder of her husband Daniel P Barley. The case alleged arsenic in his soup and testimony cited intimacy with a town resident who testified to buying arsenic, while she denied the affair.
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Ntton Newburgh
Lucy Baxter
Noted lecturer to speak here four times Sunday
De J Aspinall, famed lecturer from New York City, will visit Corry for four Sunday talks. He will speak at First M church at 6 30 p m on Does God Speak to Men's A B E p mi in the First Presbyterian church a men’s mass meeting will cover Matership Marriage and Progeny. McCusig speaks at First Baptist at 7 45 p m on Sh 4 Man He Shall Live Again. The high point is 8 45 p m at First ME where a community mass meeting on Marriages That Are Not Marriages will be held. McCusig, a renowned authority on morality and eugenics, appears at 8 00 p m in the First McE church for local churchgoers. Monday at 8 00 p m he addresses a community mass meeting in the First Presbyterian church. All addresses are free and open to all faiths.
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de J Aspinall
Waie
New York City
First M Church
Pint Presbyterian Church
Matechip
Corry
McCuaig
Church
Shen
McCusig
Lesring
Melutin
Rotary and
Kiwanis
McCoss
First “Presbyterian ] Church
100 Cases Before May Term of Court
The May term of criminal court in Ere will hear 100 cases including murder charges against Gilmore Bechtel and Gibney, with others involving alleged liquor law violations and related offenses. District Attorney M. Levant Davis announced the calendar as the term approaches, noting trials may extend weeks.
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Corry
Sre
Ere
M. Levant Davis
Tray
Atugriep
Aioe
Jexte Gilmore
Kay Hechtel
Buffalo
Gilmore
Mary Taylor
Bechtel
Virginia Gibney
Wits
Coolidge to Address United Press Dinner in New York
President Coolidge will travel from Washington to New York on Monday afternoon to speak at the 2nd anniversary dinner of the United Press Associations at the Biltmore Hotel. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge, Dr. Woods, his secretary, and a group of secret service agents and newsmen.
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Srt
Washington
Isnans Shonds
Coolidge
New York
Uniwd
Biltmore Hotel
Cootide
Woaides
Secret Service
Fire follows blast trapping workers at Briggs plant
Detroit April explosion at Briggs Manufacturing injured many workers and caused widespread ruin in the automobile body plant. Deputy Coroner Bart estimated numerous dead bodies might be among ruins while authorities reported about 100 injured and 25 to 40 workers possibly trapped as fire and collapse hampered rescue efforts.
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Detroit
Midh
July TE Freyoh
Hnigek Manufacturing Company
United Press
Mich
Briggs
Charles T. Bart
Professor Campbell to Speak Here Wednesday
Prof LeRoy B. Campbell of the Warren Conservatory of Music will address the Woman's Club Music Department at the Hotel Corry Wednesday evening on "Music and Life." The renowned lecturer on art, music, and education has traveled Europe, observed the arts, and will present vivid, tangible illustrations in a lecture noted for its breadth and educational value.
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Warren Conservatory of Music
Woman's Club
Hotel Corry
Tecoming
Struetor
Fertures
Campbell
United States
Ures
Europe
Promi Vinent
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