Old Town coal mine disaster in McAlester Oklahoma
An explosion at the Old Town coal mine north of McAlester Oklahoma traps sixty miners about 1000 feet beneath the surface in the slope mine. Rescue teams dig toward the entombed workers as gas and fire raise fears of a large death toll and one of the region’s worst mine disasters.
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United Pres
Mcalester
Oklo
Old Town
Resus
Okla
Mee
Here
Hugh Rice
Ufant
A. Jy Puterbaugh
McAlester Fuel Co
Inte
Final OK on Oklahoma tax levy and funds approved
City council in its final regular session of the year approved third reading of the tax levy and related appropriation measures as routine steps. It also authorized $2,876.98 for the incidental fund and laid aside a mill in the warming budget for a sewage disposal fund pending new administration.
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F Council
Olin W. Bracken
State Sanitary Water Board
Loveland
Leach
Steadman
Chicago's Burke sought as most dangerous man alive
United Press reports Fred J. Burke alias Pred Duar, dubbed the era's top crook by police, fled after 13 killings and numerous bank and payroll robberies. In St Joseph he triggered a fatal traffic stop, died officer, and hid in an arsenal filled bungalow with disguises and weapons. A woman posing as Burke's wife, Mrs Viola Brennemain, aided the sought ringleader who edges toward a $100,000 reward.
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United Press
Chicago
St. Valentine's Day
St. Joseph
Mich
Charles Skelly
Menage
Fort Mich
Conan Doyle
Eigu Wallace
Jefferson, Wis
Burl
Viola Brennemain
Kankaket
Wilbur Cummings
Burke
Willie Heeny
St. Valentine's Bay Puissacre
Bugs Morgan
Severe earth tremors recorded at Yale in New Haven
An earthquake of severe intensity lasting one hour was recorded today on the selamograph at Peabody Museum Yale University. Observer Fred C Harpech reported the quake began at 6 20 am and occurred approximately 1750 miles from New Haven with the direction not immediately determined.
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United Press
New Haven
Conn
Peabody Museum
Yale University
Fred C. Harpech
Brown Mentioned In Gubernatorial Race In Philadelphia
Fors ter Attorney General Franely Shan Brown drew attention as a potential GOP candidate for governor next spring. He said he would accept the nomination if it came in a clean, straightforward manner, after receiving many letters urging his candidacy.
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Brown
Philadelphia
T- Forster
Franely Shan Brown
Hlin
Morrow Enters New Jersey Senate Race
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow formally announced his candidacy for the U S Senate in New Jersey primaries. He will accept the post once public duties end, joins the American delegation to the London naval conference, and could succeed Senator Borah upon his resignation. Former Senator Pringlehuyen also seeks the Republican nomination.
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United Press
Washington
B.C
Dwight W. Morrow
U. S. Senate
New Jersey
Morrow
London
Mexico
Borah
Ropu
N. JL
Plot to Assassinate Former President Thwarted in Mexico City
A foiled plot to assassinate former President Plutarco Elias Calles was uncovered in Mexico City. Police officer Alfonso Frias from the capital reportedly discovered the plan and arrested a suspect named Bach Wasta. The report appeared in Graphica today.
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Mexico City
Plutarco Elias Alles
Vistas
Tapaniies
Nawspaper
Graphica
Alfonso Frias
Mieniso City
Conference Held On Columbus Ave Improvement Plans
City officials and engineers met at 2 p.m. to review the East Columbus Avenue route with Mayor Bracken and District Engineer Thomas Frame. A survey last weeks pointed to a spring start for construction funds from the state totaling over 40 000 for a bridge over Hare creek and road work east from Center street as funds permit.
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Sotus Avenue
Colmbus Avenue
Columbus Ave
Hare Creek
Center Street
Toy admission to show for Corry children
Children of Corry will get a chance to play Santa Giaus in a Loy distribution for the Christmas party. Manager Bluir of the Fare theatre announces a showing of The Show Boat at Rex theatre Wednesday afternoon with children admitted for one toy. The Elks will distribute the toys at the big kiddies party in Mex on Christmas.
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Children of
Erie Members Entertained by Corry Knights at Smok er
Members and prospective members of the Corry council Knights of Columbus hosted Erie members at a smoker in the K of C rooms on South Center street. Short talks were delivered by district deputy William J. Keller grand knight William J. Carey deputy grand knight P. Wens uol past grand knight Clittory Zilch ad ve tate Joseph Baldwin treasurer Gregory Hiene district warden Frank Tellers George Blakeley and Larry Nolan. A lunch followed at 220 o'clock with covers for sixty.
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Corry Council
Knights of Columbus
Erie
South Center Street
Wiliam J. Keller
Wiliam J. Carey
P. Wens
Uol
Clittory Zilch
J. Spaeder
Joseph Baldwin
Gregory Hiene
Frank Tellers
George Blakeley
Larry Nolan
Cavers
Rotary Club Hosts Holiday Party for City Boys
In the Hotel Corry dining room the Rotary Club with thirty six members hosted forty city boys at a Christmas party. The event featured Billy Munn and his son from Garland with songs and impersonations, group singing, and an orchestra. Each boy received a pocket knife, oranges, apples, and candy as part of gifts. Hastings Jones traveled to Cleveland for a business visit.
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Corry
Rotary Chin
Billy Munn
Garlard
Democrats Question Appointee Ties in Senate
Washington December 17 Congress rushes to wrap bills before Christmas recess as the Senate considers Albert L. Watson for a federal judgeship in middle Pennsylvania. Democrats and Independent Republicans debate his links to the same political machine that produced former Senator Ware and successor Grundy, with fate resting on Democratic defections.
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United Prose
Washington
Congress
Senate Lobby
Grata Commission
West
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Watson
City Council Seeks Conference on Traffic Lights Plan
City Council plans a conference within two weeks with the new state superintendent of highways in Erie County to speed permit approval for traffic control lights at the Smith and Center streets and Center Street and Columbus Avenue intersections. The permit stalled after E B Sneed was transferred to an eastern district, but council hopes the new administration will back the project and install the lights within four weeks.
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State Superintendent of Highways
Ere County
Smith and Center Street
Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Coune
State Highway Department
E. B. Sneed
Erie County
Counci
Ttia
Coste Sets New Record In 52-Hour Flight Over Closed Circuit
In Istres France Disadonne Coste and relief pilot Paul Todofi stayed aloft 52 hours 34 minutes covering 7 870 kilometers 4 886 miles setting a sustained distance record over a closed circuit The previous mark 7 663 kilometers 4 768 miles was set by Ferrarin Del Prete over Casale del Prats Italy in 1923 noting their longer elapsed time of 8 hours and 34 minutes.
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United Press
Marseilles
France
Disadonne Coste
Istres
Arturo , Serrarin
Carlo Délpreta
Casalé del Prats
Italy
Ferrarin
Delprete
Fire destroys Empire theatre in New Brighton loss put at 35000
New Brighton authorities investigated a fire that swept the Empire theatre, causing an estimated $35,000 in damage. The blaze, discovered behind the stage by a passerby, threatened the entire business district before additional fire companies contained it to the theatre building.
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New Brighton
Unnea Rress
Empire Theatre
Lobbyists Blamed for Radio Charges and Monopoly Claim
Washington December 17 lobbyists are blamed for the charges that the Radio Corporation of America is a monopoly. Manton Davis vice president and attorney of RCA told the Senate interstate committee today that lobbyists bear responsibility for the radio charges and monopoly assertion.
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United Press
Washington
Lobbysla
Radio Corporation of America
Manton Davis
Senate Interstate Committee Committee
Huge steel combine eyed with assets over 400 million
New York December 17 reports form a vast steel merger with more than 400 million in assets. Cyrua S Eaton of Cleveland linked to the deal as negotiations proceed among nearly a dozen companies. Ingot capacity could reach about 5 million tons annually, likely exceeding Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. by large margin. The roster possibly includes Republic Iron and Steel Central Alloy Steel Donner Steel Bourne Puller of Cleveland. DOJ reportedly aligned with the merger plan.
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United Press
New York
Wall Street
Cyrua S. Eaton
Cleveland
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Republic Iron and Steel
Central ‘Alloy Steel
Donner Steel
Bourner Puller
Department of Justice
Five Best Radio Entertainments on Major Networks
Radio listings show today’s top entertainments across NBC ABC and CBS networks. Highlights include Goldman Band on Parol Hour and Libby Hour with Jacques Tit baud violinist.
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WIZ
NBC
Parol
Goldman Band
Libby
Jacques Titbaud
WEAF
Rieracd Brookts
Tenon
WABC
CBS
Aio
Wieminn
Ovepestra
Vaudevinle Stars
French Pilot Slightly Hurt as Plane Crashes Near Santa Antonio
Lt Col Taileo Larre Borges and Capt Leon Challe survived a crash in the Brazilian Chastell forest after a transatlantic flight from Seville. Challe was slightly injured while Borges was unharmed. News spread across South America as ambulances and officials coordinated aid. Borges’s wife and six children learned of the rescue in Montevideo where crowds waited.
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Carlos Spinosa
United Press
Baia
Brasil
Taileo’ Larre Borges
Leon Challe
Spain
South America
Crs
Chastell
Santa Antonio
Eost
Chall
Litrre Borges
Maracaja
Santa Antonia
Walt
Seville
Feerach
South American
Naval
Sant Antonio
Samos Aires
Nata
Pernambuco
Rio de Janeiro
Bahia
Natal
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Large Borges
Crowns
Larre Borges
Challe
Santo Antonia
Urugurayan
Auto Thief Fires During Stop Seeks Riverbank Evasion
Leonard Pfeffer, 22, was shot six times while trying to reclaim his car from Edward Hessler, 24, in Pittsburgh. Hessler fled after a gun battle with police and leaped into the Allegheny River, taking refuge among river barges. Pfeffer was gravely wounded in the high and leg shots as Hessler opened fire.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Leonard Feltfer
Edward Hessler
Hessler
Pfeffer
Pieffer
Hessfer
Ian
Chinese rebel leader Chang Fa-Kwei reported dead
United Press dispatch from Shanghai reports unconfirmed claims that General Chang Fa-Kwei, head of the Revolutionary Ironsides, died by his own action or from wounds after failed Canton assault. Other rumors say his forces were driven northward as Cantonese troops pursued remnants. No confirmation issued.
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Shanghai
Chang Fa-Kwei
Ironsides
Canton
Bilcide
China
Teader Aad
Transidas
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