Floods Threaten Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
Heavy rains caused by a weekend storm fed rivers along the Illinois Wisconsin boundary. The Pecatonica Rock Mississippi waters rose and flooded lowlands, submerging river bank homes as residents fled. Nine injured when three cars derailed on a flood damaged culvert north of Rockford. a special Beloit train took responders to the scene. Engineer Harry Woodyard said the culvert collapsed under the train as backwaters from Corn Creek weakened the structure.
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Rockford
Illinois
Wisconsin
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Pegatonica
Freeport
Galena
Milwaukee Railroad
Southwestern Limited
Beloit Wis
Harry Woodyard
Milwaukee
Corn Creek
Rock River
Boy 8 Feet 6 Inches Tall and Still Growing
Robert Wadlow, the Altan boy giant, continues to grow at an extraordinary rate. Doctors note an overactive pituitary gland drives his height and weight increase, with him already at eight feet six inches and about 480 pounds, showing no sign of stopping as he nears his twenty fourth birthday.
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Robert Wadlow
United Press Alon
Robert Wadrow
Wadlow
Fellow Officer Killed in Demonstration at Somerset Court
State Trooper Stacey Cundarman broke away from a fellow trooper during a courtroom demonstration on a mattress. The incident occurred as a jury heard testimony about how the trooper claimed he used force to repel an attack on Frank C. Monaghan. The other trooper lay motionless, and Sergeant James Pierce ordered medical aid.
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Somerset
Wao
Stacey Cundarman
Inday
Frank C. Monaghan
Troper
Eut
James Eut
James Pierce
Gundervan
Weotor
Senate judiciary committee weighs Supreme Court expansion plan
Washington February 22 1937 The Senate judiciary committee takes formal action on President Roosevelts plan to expand the Supreme Court with a favorable report and urged measures including voluntary retirement at age 70 on fair pay to ease filibuster fears and hasten action amid mounting opposition.
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Washington
Senate Judiary Committee
Lulu Lowiht
Roosevelt
Senate
Supreme Court
Negotiations to Halt Waukegan Strike Fail
War of words and stalled talks mark the six day sit down strike at Ianstee Metallurgical plant. Company and union officials retreat from frontline positions as Sheriff’s deputies clash with workers. Officials say no settlement while workers occupy the plant against a court order. Atchison refuses to meet outside agitators and declines a conciliation with Gov Horner.
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William H. Lawrence
United Press
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Ianstee Metallurgical Corporation
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Eurllee Posisons
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Henry Horner
Springhead
Three Missing After Kent Blaze Rages Through Block
A $250,000 fire in Kent obliterated six businesses, two apartments, and a lodge hall. Three persons were reported missing after flames swept a large downtown block. Firemen from four cities fought the six hour blaze amid cold weather and high winds.
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Uniited
Kent, O
Blame Plane Disaster On Mechanical Failure
San Francisco feb 22 recovery of the right motor from the United Airlines crash near San Francisco strengthens belief the disaster was caused by mechanical failure. Officials say the motor, torn loose during a landing turn, was found nearly a mile from the crash site and sent to Oakland for examination.
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San Francisco
United Ailines
Oakland
Dying Judge A.P. Rossiter and Chrysler Union Tension
Detroit report details a tear gas incident at a Chrysler union meeting, part of post General Motors wage talks. UAW organizer Richard Prankensteen vows delivery of a demand to Walter Chrysler as police probe the clash after a victory parade near Ford’s Highland Park plant. The piece links the action to broader auto industry unrest and pending negotiations.
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James C. Austin
United Press
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Chrysler Corporation
Richard T. Prankensteen
Walter P. Chrysler
Fairgrounds Coliseum
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Theiirm
Chrysler
General Motors Corporation
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Auto Union
General Motors
Ford
Ask Railroad to Approve New Sewer Route
Engineer Dickson plans to seek Pennsylvania Railroad approval for a new sewer system outlet route and then present the plan to WPA officials at Erie for clearance. The move aims to accelerate the second WPA project in the city tied to the Vocational school expansion, with action hoped this week. Work on WPA projects statewide paused for George Washington's birthday.
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N. Ft. Dickson
Pennsylvania Railroad
WIPA
Erie
WPA
George Washington
Steel shortage relief seen as federal action nears
Near Washington February 22 federal officials said elimination of a steel shortage that threatened U S naval construction was relieved as Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp the largest U S Steel subsidiary bid on a Tennessee Valley Authority order under the Walah Healey act. The move prompted hope that other steel producers would follow the example and end the crisis.
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Washington
U. & Naval Construction
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Tennessee Valley Authority
Walah- Healey
Coal Bill Reported By House Committee
Washington February 22 The house ways and means committee agreed to report favorably the Grey-Vinson coal bill to set sale prices for the bituminous coal industry with penalties and would indirectly aid 500 000 miners by enabling higher prices and wages The bill also narrows wage and hour provisions from the original Guffey plan which the Supreme Court invalidated last year.
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Univ Presa
Washington
House Ways and Mesils
Grey-Vinson
Oowit
Two Killed in District Auto Crashes Five Hurt
A string of weekend traffic incidents left two dead and five injured across the district. In Ripley one vehicle collided with a truck near the west highway, injuring four others severely. Dunkirk residents Murray Tones and John Boiler were among those hurt and rushed to hospital. In Salamanca, Jamestown man Cal Lindstrom died from head and back injuries after a motorcycle hit a bridge railing. Sherman residents Donald Way and Pauline Way suffered serious injuries in a separate crash when their car, driven by Paul Coe, overturned after a front tire exploded. Coe was uninjured.
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Ripley
Dunkirk
Murray Tones
John Boiler
Wnt Wale
Jace Ross
Homvat Hospital
Fiie
Cal Lindstrom
Jamestown
Adratteman
Salamanca
N. Y
Alleghany
Coramer Bourne
Donald Way
Sherman
Tamestown
Pauline Way
Paul Coe
Mayville-Sherman
238 Penna motorists lose driving permits
Harrisburg Feb 22 a report from the highway patrol and safety bureaus states 238 motorists had licenses withdrawn while 73 driving privileges were restored during the week ending Feb 17 revocations include 108 permanent withdrawals and 184 suspensions bringing the year total to 797 revocations and 1 006 suspensions to date
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United Pree
Harrisburg
Roosevelt plan faces likely Senate rejection says Turner
In Harrisburg on February 22 amid talk of reform likely Senate defeat looms. Rep Turner of Juniata warns opposition even among proponents of judicial changes. In Pittsburgh on February 23, ninety three blind workers at the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind threaten to strike for higher pay and better conditions at the Craig bucket plant.
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Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania Association For the Blind
Severe windstorm halves Spartansburg area damaging homes
A violent windstorm struck Spartansburg and surrounding areas last night, uprooting trees and damaging homes and utilities. Communication lines were knocked out as several properties suffered impact, with downed telephones, poles, and damaged buildings reported across the borough and nearby towns.
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Rred Morvin
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Arthur McDonald Stricken by Influenza and Heart Relapse
Arthur B. McDonald, 6% president of the Security Peoples Trust Company and The Peoples Bank, died after influenza and a relapse following a heart attack. He had led the merged trust and banking entities since 1930. Survived by Anne Maus McDonald and three siblings, funeral Tuesday afternoon in New Jersey.
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Arthur McDonald
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Security Sayines
Trial Company
Peoples Bank
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Wita
Anne Maus McDonld
Henry Mcdonald
Fred and
James
Nori Hast
Hal
Erle
Sialer
Roy Warner
Cranford
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Boss Fry Opens Sitdown Strike At Pry Products
Walter O. Fry, 66, president of Pry Products Company, begins a 24 hour sit down strike to press for recognition for about 100 of his employees. He sits in his office to force management to meet demands on seniority wages and weekly pay. Fry claims to control orders and maintains steadfast occupation to compel a response.
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Mayer
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Tuntingdon Reformalung
Phin Giels
Meyer Signui
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Murphy Farm
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Walter O. Fry
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Ater
Fingered trooper testifies in Monaghan murder trial in Uniontown
Stacey Gunderman, a 25 year old state trooper, testified before a jury in Uniontown Pa detailing a forceful confrontation with Frank C Monaghan, the hotel proprietor, inside the Bar tillon room of the Uniontown courthouse. He described subduing Monaghan with a shower spray and punches, saying he acted to prevent the alleged assault. The testimony proceeded amid questions from defense and prosecution as the trial continued.
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Somerset
Stacey Gunderman
Frank C. Monaghan
Uniontown
Tillon
Crash Victims In Critical Condition In Area Hospital
Yen Snapp, 43, of Sparus, remains in critical condition at Corry Hospital after a Route 77 crash last Thursday, while Charles Mitchell, 18, Meadville, shows fair improvement. AL Snyder, 39, Meadville, was moved to Spencer Hospital in Meadville after discharge, with greatly improved condition.
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Charles Mitchell
Meadville
AL Snyder
Edinor Avenus
Corry Hospital
Spencer Hospital
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