Seven Die As Home Burns In Ventral Bridge NY
A fatal house fire in Ventral Bridge, New York, killed a mother and six children and injured others. A defective chimney is suspected as the cause. neighbors reported the family had escaped the blaze before firefighters arrived. The exchange and phone lines failed to connect to rescue efforts, hampered by the distance to a physician’s office.
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United Press Agrany
N.Y
Childiess
Ventral Tridge
Charles
David
T Ernest
Sy Sidney
Sy Holabeth
Death of C L Baker Prominent Corry Citizen
C L Baker well known Corry resident dies at his Park Street home after a long illness. Born May 7 1850 in Trueville he practiced law in Corry, held public offices including Erie Board of Education, city council, and District Attorney. A Democrat with civic and fraternal ties, he served as director of the Pittanee normal school and was active in Masonry and Universalist faith. Survived by wife Isabel Gordon and several children. services set at Park Street home with flowers omitted.
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Hakor
Leland Auker
Deverle
Bair
Horn
Trueville
Ty Crawefont
Cire A. Baker
Omar Spartansbuns
Filer
Tow
Belly Baker and Bowman
L. Baker
Corry
Clinton Liberal Institute
Syracus
Baker
Boise
Here
Wakier
Temple Chapter
Jerusalem Counsil
Mt Olivet Commandery
Mis
Wirginia
Tindeer
Swith
Isabel Gordon
Meir
Sixlove
MR Seay
Corey
Rutherford
Ales
Lessie
Eric
Pune
Parle Pero Ridlay
Hanne A
Ao Eoch
Court Orders Big Forest Reserve Land Acquisition
United Pro Pittsburgh reports that the court ordered condemnation of 17 twenty utivatid acres in Warren and McKean counties for a national forest reserve. The government will preserve timber and mineral rights, with improvements to the Allegheny River planned to aid flood control and timberland management.
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United Pro Piptaburgh
Warren
McKean
United States
Aieas
Allegheny River
Arrest of James Chambers Ends Long Corry Search
James Chambers, once a Corry resident, was arrested in Jamestown after a long pursuit by Corry police. He faces a statutory offense charge tied to a minor, and authorities sought his detention for transfer to Corry for hearings. The case followed his earlier disappearance while working in a private yard.
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James Chambers
Jamestown
Corry
Chambers
Derekwr
Potice Dinkle
Phituunes
Veluere
Maf
Je Way
Jndestane
Unis
Rioting injures miners at Southwestern Indiana mines
In Warrick county Indiana a riot at isolated mines injures about a dozen minor workers. Lee Corbett a nonunion miner is hospitalized with stab wounds after clashes over forced union participation. Authorities brace for continued unrest near Ryansville and Salton Mastke as guards patrol the mining district.
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Vansville
Ind
Goal
Indiana
Lee Corbett
Evansville
Warrick County
Allon
Ryansvillé
Salton
City to Enforce Snow Clearing on Sidewalks
City officials plan to enforce a municipal ordinance requiring homeowners to shovel sidewalks. Complaints have noted many properties fail to clear snow, creating drift dangers. Authorities will act to ensure walks are kept free and safe for pedestrians.
Community Day Sale Saturday by city merchants
Thirty two merchants in the city join the February Community Day sales event on Saturday under the Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce. The sale follows a previous record event and promises to eclipse past offerings with bargains aimed at every family member. a special edition listing participating merchants and deals will be published tomorrow.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seven Miners Die in Kentucky Coal Mine Blast
Nelson Creek Ky February 17. Seven miners were killed in an explosion at the Nelson Creek Coal Company mine as a rescue team battled to save colleagues. A premature shot triggered the first blast followed by a second, gas suffocation claimed the remaining victims and helpers. Operations resumed the next day.
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United Eresg
Nelson Creek
Marion Talley Debuts Tonight as Gilda in Rigoletto
Marion Talley, 19, makes her operatic debut at the Metropolitan Opera House tonight as Gilda in Rigoletto. Promoted as a fairy tale rise, the young voice attracts intense public interest and ticket prices reportedly spike to 1 and 10 dollars.
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Marion Talley
Umuearess
New York
Mont
Marion
Gilda
Wimt
Metropoliti
Caruso
Kansas City
Giovanni Martinelli
Marguerite D'Alvarex
Oper
Rosvina
Atia
Suggested Consolidation of City Departments at Next Meeting
Citizens discuss possible reform in city engineering and street work. The plan envisions a chief engineer separate from street oversight, with potential budget adjustments and a young clerk to support operations. Engineer Dickson’s term expired. a new council may elect a replacement this spring.
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Dickson Long
Capabe
Dickson
Victoria forest fires claim many lives in Noojee tragedy
United Press reports heavy toll as Victoria fires devastate Noojee and surrounding hamlet. A church refuge saved a small congregation when winds shifted. Death toll reached 81 with ongoing aid appeals. A 16 year old girl endured burns after shielding her sisters with her body.
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United Pros
Sydney
N.S. W
Anen
Noojee
Victoria
Koma
Ness
President Coolidge Rests Indoors with a Cold
President Coolidge, feeling unwell, stayed inside the White House after waking with a slight cold. He attended executive offices briefly with his physician, Major James W. Coupal, advising rest for the day and indoors retreat.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
James W.coupal
Tipework
Cowbal
Federal Probe Proposed Into Prohibition Enforcement
In Harrisburg and Washington a broad push for a federal inquiry into prohibition enforcement emerged. A House bill and Senate amendments aim to investigate all phases of city and state enforcement, including officers in counties beyond Philadelphia and Allegheny, with calls for a presidential commission to study the six year operation and its outcomes.
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House
Pinchot
United Press Harrisburg
Lehante
Lehigh
Seijole
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Wasitington
Qualay
Representative Cellar
New York
Two Air Service Officers Reprimanded in War Dept Inquiry
Washington February 17. The War Department ended an inquiry into alleged loyalty issues among air service officers with reprimands for Major TL Arnold and Major HA Darque of air service headquarters for attempting to influence legislation before a conference. Captain John Montponiers, a reserve officer, was found chiefly responsible but faces no action since he is not on active duty. Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of air service, said the inquiry aimed at him due to department displeasure over his congressional testimony in favor of a separate air corps.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Air Service
TL 1
Arnold
Isjor HA Darque
Air Service Headquarters
John Montponiers
Mason M. Patric
Ahief
Davis
Denew
Inquirer
Air Corps
Lenten Season Opens With Special Church Services
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday observations at St Thomas and St Elizabeth’s Catholic churches and evening services at St Paul’s Lutheran. Emmanuel Episcopal also marks the holy season with special rites while regulations for Lent are read in Catholic churches. Easter Sunday April 4 marks Lent’s close.
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St Thomas and
St. Elizabeth's
St. Paul's Lutheran
Emmanuel Epiccopal Church
Guy Tast
Barge Worker Drowns on Monongahela River
A Carnegie Steel Company employee, identified as William 5 East of Ceatrton, was drowned yesterday while working on a barge on the Monongahela River. The incident occurred during river work with details pending authorities.
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Ceatrton
William 5
East
Carnegie Steel Company
Monongahela River
Wright’s Resignation Spurs Legislative Debate in Pa
In Harrisburg on February 17 the Legislative League adopted a resolution regarding Wright, former highway secretary, amid dispute over the termination of his term. Morrison, a Pinchot representative from Erie, denied the measure aimed at blaming the governor for Wright’s resignation following policy clashes with the administration of the Highway Department.
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Unitea Cross
Spome
Highway Department
Wii
Arrest Pocket Bootlegger Held For Court
Long suspected pocket bootlegger James Sweeney was arrested last evening on possession offering or sale of intoxicating liquor. Sweeney pleaded not guilty and was arraigned before Judge Porter, bound over to the next county term under $1000 bail. Friends seek release pending trial while police report seizing a bottle of liquor and find a partially filled bottle on his person.
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James Sweeney
Siveeney
Mderman B. Porter
Missionaries Under Attack In Peking Region
Reports from Peking say American Lutheran missionaries are under fire at Linyang Henan with one missionary kidnapped and supplies cut off for three weeks. The U S vice consul at Hankow travels to Sinwang to organize relief as word arrives that Nils D Nilson was killed by a stray bullet following General Wu Pei Pu's capture.
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United Press
Peking
Linyang
Hankaw
Sinvanig
Foley
United Lutherans
Nils D. Nilson
Perfect Radio Organization Meeting Set Tonight
AR radio fans are urged to attend a city meeting of the Perfect Radio Organization. The committee on by laws and nominations will report and the group expects a full turnout. Vital communications from the federal radio department and from broadcasting stations are expected, with methods to reduce interference and provide an up to date path for all fans.
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Federal Radio Department
Coal Miners to Return to Pits Thursday
Wage contract ratified at a meeting of miners last night. Mine workers prepare to resume work early tomorrow morning.
Anthracite Miners Set to Return After End of Strike
Scranton Pa February 17 Miners idle since September 1 are to resume in the anthracite district tomorrow morning following ratification of the agreement between Unite Mine Workers and mine owners led by John J Lewis and associates. Mills in Wilkes-Barre Hazleton Scranton Pottsville Mt Carmel and smaller centers report returning crews and temporary work starting, with full resumption estimated to take about ten days and total employed still far below the pre strike peak of 158000.
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United Press
Scranton
Antheatie
Pennsylvania
Unite Mine Workers
John Jb. Lewis
Witkesba Hazleton
Wade Planning Polar Flight
United Press reports Lieutenant Leigh Wade plans to resign from the Army to lead a three-polar expedition with teammates including another round-the-world flyer and Robert A. Pope. The group aims for a main base at Point Barrow, Alaska, in early July with three planes and a seaborn sailing to accompany the mission.
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New York
Fes
Leigh Wade
Army
World Flyer
Ogden
Robert A. Pope
United States
Point Barrow
I etlpaniLae
Noel Wien
Normin T. Read
Royal Air Fortes
Lovell Thomas
Harry Ehler
L. L. Jackson
Navy
Pardon Board Hears Request as Baker Dies
In Harrisburg on February 17 the Pennsylvania Pardon Board discussed Tosh Baker’s commutation request for the death sentence. Baker, a Philadelphia lawyer, claimed health issues as a basis for clemency after a lethal dispute over money. The board announced Baker died overnight.
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Pardon Board
Annegress Warrisburg
Pennsylvikia
Tosh Baker
Graphic
Phil Aisilphia
Baery Penitentiary
Baker
Wil
Job Brown
Lia Crime
Francis Thay
Five Best Radio Features Across Stations
Radio listings describe WDAP Kansas City at 8 P.M. featuring the Gentral-American Legion program and Wid New Yui at 8:30. WSAT Cincinnati broadcasts at 10:15 P.M. with the Central-WWSAL String Quartet. WEAP hookip airs at 10 P.M. Eastern. KGW Portland at 8 P.M. Pacific presents the Severith Infantry Band.
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Kansas City
American Legion
Wid
New Yui
WSAT
Cincinnaari
WWSAL
Weap Hookip
KGW
Portland
Severith Ifantry
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