Payroll heist and blast kill fifteen in coal region
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Bandits dynamited armored Brinks trucks carrying the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal payroll of about $100,000. Five to nine men injured in the explosion. two believed dead. A separate hold up near Coverdale Mine robbed a terminal payroll of $1,000,000 with no confirmed fatalities. The Brinks Company acknowledged involvement. prior similar theft occurred on Christmas Eve 1926 with $48,000 stolen.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Brinks Express Company
Pittsburgh Terminal Goal Company
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Coverdale
Bethel Township
Brinks Express
Com Juniy
Dean Pittshungh
Wassa
Tre Ity
Molfenauer
Little Hope of Averting Coal Strike
Po Tape Lin of Cleveland, president of North American Coal, says little chance of averting a coal strike before April. He spoke in Pittsburgh with the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company. Florace B. Baker of Terminal Coal attended a wage parley at Miami and declined to comment on strike policy. Mia SV Stewart travels to San Mateo, California for a stay.
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United Press
Pletsburgh
Tapelin
Cleveland
North American Coal Corporation
Pittsburgh
Tunlin
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Taplin
Jacksonville
Florace B. Baker
Terminal Coal Company
Miami
Radio Features Air Across Stations Listed
A schedule lists five radio features on multiple stations including WIZ KW WIZ KDIKA WHASS WMC WSB WSM and WEAM with times in Eastern and Central hours. It mentions performers Dusolina Giannini Odor Chaliapiz Harold Bauer and a Flonealny Quartet plus WLS Chicago Little Symphony and Johns Hopkins Glee Club with choral selections. Additional entries note Dallas WAPF and a choral program at 8 30 p m Central.
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KDIKA
WMC
WSB
WSM
Dusolina Giannini
Odor Chaliapiz
Hirold Bauer
Flonealny
WEAM
Johns Hopkins Glee
Borrowed Life Ends as Illinois Salesman Dies After 108 Hours
Albert Frick, 22, of Evanston, Illinois, fought Landry's paralysis with 57 coworkers providing minute by minute artificial respiration over 108 hours. Despite moments of hope and a wave of oxygen therapy, doctors reported the young salesman's condition deteriorated until his death at 10 PM.
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Max Buckingham
United Press Star
Evanston
Ill
Mar
Albert Frick
Frick
Landry
Hye
Prick
C. Feick
Ulmost
Tick
Sowie Frick
Alredys
Chris Hendrickson
Harry Reynolds
Dad
Mick
Dro
Contey
Fig
St. Brandis' Hospital
Anton Tlf
Friel
Convicts Draw Lots to Determine Executed killer
Four inmates at Orira, Bolivia, must draw lots to decide who will be executed for the murder of General Pande, an act dated over two years ago. The three remaining convicts will receive ten years in prison.
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United
Prota LA Paz
Bolivia
Orira
Genisral Pande
Japanese Toll Mounting After Southern Japan Quake
March 11 reports put the casualty toll rising in southern Japan after a powerful earthquake. More than 9,000 known dead with estimates likely over 10,000 in Northern Tarigs Province. many bodies found in debris and exposure. Three hydroplanes scoured the Kirishima Maru, the training ship missing since Wednesday, carrying 93 cadet students presumed aboard.
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United Press
Japan
Jon
Hkure
Tarigs
Turing
Sural
Reed probes blocked in Pennsylvnia inquiry
Washington reports say the Reed probe group faced obstruction in Pennsylvania ballot investigations and Colorado facets. Sen Barry pressed for reimbursement trials while Senate leaders balked at $1000 expenses. The case prompts other lawmakers to study authority amid a stalled inquiry.
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United Press
Washington
Mar
Dulles
Colorado
David
Barry
Senate
Peninsylvania
Kayes
N.ily
Adits and Control Committee
Sed
Bilin B.kayer
Reed
Dem
Detroit
Borah Repa
Idaho
Hay Authority
McNary
Gut
Lic Pallette
Repa
Wiso
United Pras Ambre
New York
Goff
Keith Albee
Orpheum
Pathe Exchange Inc
West Virginia
Producers Distributing Corporation
Norah
Dita
Mitte
Reilly Interests
Dale Ins
Mouilh
Ace Dfal A Co
Merrill Lynch Company
Jeremin Suilbant
Two youths set companion afire arrest headlines
Two boys, Louis Angelo eight, Prate Kurla twelve, were arrested after allegedly pouring oil from a cigarette lighter on Melville Suits eighteen and setting him on fire. Suits sustained severe burns and was rushed to a hospital. The youths claimed Melville set himself on fire accidentally.
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United Prats
Pittsburgh
Mar
Melville
Melvilla
Louis Angelo
Prite Kurla
Ship collision sinks vessel in New York harbor disaster
In New York harbor between Bede's Island and Rubbine Reef the steamship El Sol sank after a collision with Sac City. No lives were lost, crew members fled to lifeboats, many wearing life belts as tugs towed the wreck for repairs. The El Sol, valued at a million dollars with cargo, disappeared beneath the waves within minutes.
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New York Harbor
United Press
New York
Ivol Reighteny
Bede
Rubbine
Lberty
Atlee
Charles A
Knowles
Horton Thle
Newport News
A. Sopenisen
Hig Dating
Galveston
Philadelphia
Antwerp
Sne
Ajanne
A. Sorensen
Hjataman
Sremillion
Orl
Forscastle
W C T U Luncheon Meeting Highlights
The Woman's Lennipesnes Union held a Thursday afternoon gathering led by evangelistic director Mrs Emma Heath with twenty members present. Devotionals were given by Heath and an engaging business session included a Quiet from the Union, Signal addressing timely issues and secretary remarks.
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Womans Pursuant Lempesnes Union
T. N. VanTassel
Emma Heath
Legion Post Held Meeting on War Risk Insurance
The Corry American Legion Post met to discuss World War II veterans concerns including the conversion of war risk insurance. Officers urged all veterans to seek assistance before July 2 and forms are available through the post.
Meadville Church Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the histone First Methodist Episcopal Church at Mengsville today. The structure built in 1868 was valued around 150.40 dollars. A new wing was to be added to the minister’s building, reflecting uncertain local effects of the blaze.
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United Press
Meadville
Mar
Histone First Methodist
Mengsville
Full Rating Sought for Fort Hospital by Surgeon Visitor
De L Mack of Washington DC, a member of the American College of Surgeons, inspected Fort Hospital as it pursues unconditional credit from the college. Hospital leaders, led by Superintendent Miss Clara M Widdfield, expect full recognition next year after meeting standards on staff quality, records, and diagnostic facilities.
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American College of Surges
Mack
Institutor
Tis
Mark
Hospital
Lowbiich
Tron pillar saves Erieites from death at public dock
A post at the Erie public dock prevented a car from sliding into Lake Erie, sparing William Melzer, 22, and Anna Peters, 16, serious injury or death. The vehicle was halted by an iron pillar near the dock end, damaging the car and injuring the occupants. The pair are recovering in a hospital.
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Tron Pillar
Fatal fires wipe out families in several towns
A string of deadly blazes claimed multiple lives across towns in Pennsylvania and nearby states. In Saltsburg and Brown's Mills, seven people perished in each blaze while a sole survivor recounted escape attempts. In Weirton a couple was injured by an explosion, and in Keesport Ruth Page and her family died from burns after a station hospital transfer.
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Harry Montgomery
Monttgomery
Tie
Rimi
Montgomery
Hat
Ais
Troussemaljed
Brown's Mills
N. J
Witham Stevenson
Stevenson
Ernest
Shinn
Alferd
Mildred
Lillian
Bie Mioxith
William, Jr
Weirton
W. Va
Dan Perrar
Sencreesport
Ruth Page
Elizabeth
Mi Keesport
Arthur Paquet
Anna
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Paymaster
Coal Company
Ohio
Mia SV Stewart
San Mateo
Calif
WAPF
Dallas
Illinois
Penn
Trip
Keith Chain
W.c.t.ulin
Legion Post
Saltsburg
New Jersey
Altsbuurg
Clarence Marsh
Vunnetton
Sis
Tye
Clarenice Marsh
Marance Marsh
Vive Marsh
Tay LE
Marrs’ Montgomery
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