Pennington Slated For Day Commissioner 70 000 Homeless
United Press dispatch from TOKIO reports a major earthquake in southern Japan causing 2275 confirmed deaths and 4100 injuries. Coastal ships evacuate survivors as destroyers ferry relief to inland stricken areas. Cabinet convenes at Kyoto, Red Cross units deploy, public subscriptions start for victims, widespread property damage and disrupted communications reported.
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Pennington
Japan
United Press
TOKIO
Cfisu
Kyoto
Malzuru
Japan Sun
Ttn
Oswka
Red Cross
Minegamm Iwaigki
Yamadamora
Wakasa Bay
Tapan
Hesey Toss
Air Mills
Hg Enterprises
Kobe
Settlement in Auto Case Reported in Corry Youths Involved
A settlement was nearly completed in the auto wreck case involving three Union City youths who seized a car owned by Frank Bliss of Criey. The incident occurred in front of the Corry man’s residence on Predyrick Street. Proceedings noted hair relaxation grant and continued settlement refinements this evening.
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Union City
Frank Bliss
Crirey
Rom
Corry
Predyrick Street
Tix
Today's Five Best Radio Features
Radio listings highlight Richard Crooks tenor with orchestral pieces and light opera from Patience. An Army band concert airs on WRE Washington at 8 p.m. Central Chicago schedules Arabian Nights and a piano trio performance by Reginal Stewart and Hamburs Trio in Toronto.
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WEA
Bastera
Washington
Bascera
Chicago
Toronto
Bartern
Reginal Stewart
Hamburs
U S Destroyer Aids in Rescue of Refugees
A United States destroyer aided in evacuating women and children during a riot at the Canton customs area. The refugees were taken aboard the British steamer Dutwo as reports linked the unrest to nationalist setbacks and interregional distrust in Canton.
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U.S
United Prosa Bhangial
United States
Dutwo
Taiping
Cher Yao
Chuei
Anhui
O Hara Lecture Recital Here This Evening
Geoffrey Ohar a brilliant young composer will give a lecture recital tonight under the Women s Club at the Hotel Corry He is known for Katy Phere Ja No Death and many other numbers Admission is fifty cents for non members The lecture begins at eight o clock and promises an entertaining program with music or murders as the theme O Hara aims to prove the evening offers one of the city s most engaging events for music lovers
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Geoffrey O'hara
Corry
Woman's Club
Hotel Corry
O'l Tara
Katy
O'Mara
Br. O'Hara
Canton editor slain tied to Canton underworld plot
Lois Mazer testified before a special grand jury detailing a Canton underworld plot to silence editor Donny Mellett. Police officers attended the conference and allegedly helped arrange the plan, with Floyd Streitenberger named among those involved. A pistol from the woman’s house was used in the ambush and later linked to McDermott’s life sentence.
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Woman
Underworld
Canton Police
Don Mellett
Canton
Ohio
Canton Police Department
Donny
Mallett
Lois Maxer
Mazer
Canton Underworld
Melelet
Maser
Floyd Streitenberger
Mellett
Streitenberger
Pat McDermott
McDermott
Meliett
Probe in Big Beer Ring Reaches Baird Turn
Federal inquiry into a Pennsylvania Ohio beer conspiracy nears a key step as a grand jury seeks to subpoena Frederick Baird former Western Pennsylvania prohibition administrator to testify. Delahanty former state representative and Atlanta prison inmate testified Tuesday about the ring’s operations and liquor channels. Indictments expected as officials say Delahanty has critical knowledge of the Cleveland distribution network.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick ©. Baird
Pennsylvania
Vressions
Delahanty
Atlanta
United States
A. E. Bersteen
Hernsteet
Cleveland Ring
Black Handers Sent To Prison In West Virginia Case
Wellsburg West Virginia March 1 two men named artisini and Tony Parrotta were indicted by the grand jury for conspiracy and allowed to plead guilty receiving the minimum two year sentences in the penitentiary. They confessed membership in the Black Hand society and agreed to aid the grand jury investigation of Black Hand activities in the tri state district. Three other men were indicted for conspiracy in the same case.
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United Fre
Wellsburg
W. Va
Jaartisini
Tony Parrotta
Plackshand Society
Hinokhand
Tréstate
Double Funeral For Auto Victims In Calvary Baptist
A double funeral was held today at Calvary Baptist church for two young men who died in a recent anchor avenue accident near Cochran tin. Burial followed in Cochran tin cemetery. One survivor, Shuffstall, is recovering at home from injuries. The report also notes brief visits by Neva Realink and Miss Lovi Titus, with other local acquaintances returning home from travels.
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Franklin
Calvary Baptist Church
Anchor Aveient
Cothranton
Shuffstall
Arthur Bouighner
Cochrantin
Win
Sluiffstall
Misa Neva Realink
Clymor
Lovi Titus
Pittsburgh
Wouung
Hotta
U S denies plans for Nicaragua protectorate
Washington hearings reveal the State Department denies any intent to establish a 100 year American protectorate over Nicaragua. Navy notes no military fatalities, four deaths from natural causes. Morgan testifies detailed policy views, Britain’s warship visit surprised officials, and US stance on Diaz and Sacasa forces handling of the railroad zone remains unsettled.
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Thomas J. Stokes
Washington, Mar Y
Unity Ad Suites
Nicaragua
Senité Foreign Relations Committee
Essima
Congress
Borah
Department
Navy Department
Stokley Morge
Kellogg
State Department
United States
Sacasa
Morgan
Diaz
Disarmament Plan Welcomed By Peace Advocates
Washington officials report informal talks among the United States Britain and Japan toward a three power naval limitation pact. Peace groups hail the move as a step toward disarmament while naval officers warn it may require building 21 ten thousand ton cruisers to balance Britain. Observers caution that many obstacles remain before a formal agreement.
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Washington
Mar
Whitt House
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Britain
Sinclair Defense Opens in Senate Oil Inquiry
The government rested its case today in the Senate oil investigation, focusing on Sinclair, the millionaire magnate and sportsman. The defense contends the charges relate to his refusal to answer committee questions.
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Washinulus
Waren
Sinclair
Swillionaire Bil
Aportsman
Senate
Charke Ereirot
Board to Elect New Treasurer This Evening
The Corry School District Board of Education meets at eight tonight in the Library basement to elect a new treasurer and to review contracts for the coming term. A successor to R. T. Palmer was postponed from February, with several applicants now reported. The regular monthly session may also finalize routine teaching staff contracts with few changes anticipated.
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Board of Education
Corry
R. T. Palmer
Freight Wreck Near Franklin Delays Rail Traffic
A New York Central freight train derailed a mile from Franklin Pennsylvania after hitting a slide. The engine Clarksons and fireman escaped unharmed though the locomotive and six tank cars wrecked in mud. One car fell 25 feet into Frensh Creek. a wrecker and steam shovel from Ashtabula aided clearance for 100 feet of track. Traffic to be restored tonight.
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United Press
Franklin
New York Central
West Bound
Clarksons
Stoneboro
Frensh Creek
Ashtabula
Budget differences prompt inquiry from Harrisburg
State Highway Commissioner is pressed to explain discrepancies between administration budget figures and Highway Department estimates. Questions cover motor license revenue for 1927 29 and 30, gasoline tax projections, new construction allocations, plans for office buildings in Harrisburg, and the two year revenue gap. Background notes indicate pressure over potential further gas tax and appropriations for snow and road work.
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Stuart
Thomas E. Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Mar
Highway Department
Richard Haldeman
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Esr
Tre
Department
Department of Highways
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Pennsylvania
Large number of vagrants lodged at city jail
The city jail housed a record crowd of vagrants last night with many more taking shelter with police. Four Black men, part of a wandering group, had been picked up Tuesday and were released this morning after lodging.
Horrors of Jap quake painted by eye witness to disaster
Eye witness to the Mineyama quake describes wholesale incineration of dead and injured as fires raged after a strong earthquake. Crumpled flimsy houses buried hundreds. many perished unable to escape. The disaster struck Mineyama near the base of a peninsula into the Japan Sea, with devastation centered in Kayoto province. Continued on page eight.
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United Preas
Mark
Japan Sea
Mineyama
United Press
Kayoto
Mineyama Way
Minegami
Western Penna Dry Chief to Replace Haynes in Prohibition
Joseph Wasney reports that Penn ington, Western Pennsylvania prohibition administrator, is chosen to replace Ray Haynes as commissioner of prohibition. Mellon likely to appoint within days, with Herbert White a second choice. Haynes to lose power. position and director role to be abolished April 1. Pennington, a former Navy lieutenant commander, has strong enforcement record and was summoned to Washington to discuss the situation with Ogden Mills, Treasury undersecretary. A dark horse candidate is rumored but no details confirmed.
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Joseph
Wasney
United Press
Washington
Dir
Pennington
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ray Taynes
Treasury
Mellon
Andrews
Apel
Herbert White
District of Columbia
Maryland
White
Buddy
Pentington
Tales
Haynes
Prohibition Commission
James Jones
Oi Mellon
Hayes
Butt
Taisen
Ciry Headquarters
Antisaloon League
Wass
Navy
Brilbane
Mall
Ogden Sms
Man Suffered Burns While Aiding Garage Fire
Charles Amy sustained severe burns on his right hand while helping extinguish a blaze that threatened Orly Joqus’s garage on Worth Street last evening. Fire crews responded to box 2, and the fire, caused by a stationary engine backfire, was checked before destroying the building or two stored tires. Loss was reported as small.
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Charles Amy
Orly Joqus
Worth Street
Fiemen
Sire
Earl Raymond Held on Charge of Larceny
Earl Raymond was placed under guard today by a North Girard constable on a larceny charge involving alleged fraud to obtain ponds under false pretenses. Authorities report Erie involvement. bail set and transfer to county jail planned for the afternoon.
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Earl Raymond
North Girard
Erie
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Richard Crooks
O’hara
Baird
United Prom
Annie Kelly
Trle
Hreiry
Central America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western Penna Dry Chief
Third Ward
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