Twister Sweeps Five States and a New Hotel Opens Soon
A damaging storm sweeps five states causing loss of life and property. Interior construction of a new hotel at Park Pines and North Center progresses rapidly under the Operating Company. Officials aim for a formal opening in early June with a tentative mid May completion in sight. Former Todi House manager Moran oversees wake goods and equipment planning as work continues. The exact opening date should be announced within weeks.
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Plana
Vic Erry Tote
Gomping de Sur Go Pstn
Park Pines
North Center
Sineate
Juge Atthough
Swaforesien
Stefage
Ik Wheated Company
Raven Gweelen
Spell Silva
Todi House
Ohio Myet
Youngstown
Moran
Monk Assintansen Lo Hiy
Arrranging
Fox
Nadine
Ip Walt Hostelre
Medal Offered for Distinguished Service in Corry
The Kiwanis Club announces a Distinguished Service Medal and a silver cup for the citizen of Corry who renders the greatest service to the city during the year 126. The selection will be by a committee of judges. Local Rotarians plan a gathering with the Kiwanis Club next Friday evening at the Hotel Laurana. About thirty Corry club members are expected. A lengthy report will be filed today by the University of Children Committee. the move to incorporate the community nursing service under Corry Hospital supervision is reported approved and will be published tomorrow.
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Kiwanis
Imian
le Idea
Thiy Toon
Gorry
Miles
Bare Bethel
Wil
Flotel Lawranas
Erle
Corry
Rissmore
Corey Hospital
Putnam
Mo DeRosay
Boand
Heraport
Hin Howd
Sullivan
Sail Ving
Esuime
Mies Silvan
Tuiseheen
Lo Agayiy
Miss Sullivan
Mee
Miss Sullivan Vind
Mig Sullivan
Shegan
Aml
Tose
Mertakian
Nis Sullivan
Shepherd Spends First Night in Chicago Jail
United Press reports William Darlinge Shepherd, alias avenseer of murder, held in county jail after typhoid germ inoculation claim. Awaiting train call to criminal court as Chicago March 19 dispatch.
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Shepherd
Chicago
United Press
Enicago
William Darlinge Shephert
Avenseer
Billy
McClintock
Colley 14
Criminal Court
Change in nursing service opposed and debated
Community nursing service faces proposed change with Miss Sullivan’s tenure in question. Debate centers on moving headquarters to Corey Hospital, tying service to the hospital, and funding implications. Support praises Sullivan’s past work, while critics fear loss of independent operation and risk to access.
End of Large Storm Strikes City In Morning Winds
Stormy winds ripped roofs and utility lines in the city early today. The Poster Grocery Store roof near North Center Street was damaged, several homes suffered, and power, telephone, and telegraph services were briefly interrupted. No injuries reported, lines restored after about an hour, with minor dispatch delays noted.
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Middle West
Center
Joss
Journal
United Press
Warren
Elks Plan Elaborate Event Tonight at Meadville Lodge
The Meadville Elks, joined by the Tosal Elles, prepare a major celebration at 6 North Canter Street to mark paying off bonds for the lodge home. The evening features degree work, a banquet, talks by Meadville Corry lodge members, and a musical program by the Jamestown Orchestra. Blaine Kincaid will deliver the address.
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Gerry Elke
Canter Street
Meadville Todge
Tosal Elles
Meadville Elks
Jamestown
Mmbers
Meadville
Corry Todges
Blaine Kincaid
J. Metagar
Titusville
Elks
Public Confidence Hoped to Sustain Work Resumption
The statement expresses hope that nothing will be done to hinder resumption of the work and that the approach will justify continued public confidence and support. It stresses ensuring progress while maintaining trust and backing from the public and stakeholders.
Close Bidding on Allen Street Repairs in City Tabulation
City engineers completed bids for six street improvements with Keystone Construction Neadville and Bunce Company Olean near top figures. Concrete bids slightly below brick in Allen Street, but exact award hinges on item-by-item shifts and reinforced concrete petitions from Second Ward residents.
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Dickson
Allen Street
Keystone Constitution Company
Neadville
Bunce Company
Olean
Olea Fire
Lefore Council
Jowest Widder
Guy Coussell
Praparain
Second Ward
Two Trainmen Die in Connecticut Wreck
In New Haven on March 18 an extra freight with 28 cars crashed into Train No 2 at Lamberton street. Fireman Moran was recovered, engineer Moore’s body remained missing. Fifteen cars wrecked and track torn. several cars overturned the embankment and one struck a house, damaging tools and siding.
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Tera
New Haven
Conn
Lamberton Street
New Haven Railroad
Moran
Moore
Sin Yards
Five Die As Palm Beach Fire Engulfs Breakers Hotel
A disastrous blaze in Palm Beach destroyed the Breakers Hotel and another resort, with five people reported missing. National Guardsmen patrolled the streets as thousands of dollars in jewelry clothing and personal property were saved for the wealthy. Rescue efforts continued amid rubble and searches for the missing.
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Py United
Palm Beach
Fla
Breakers
Former Corry Man Held for Attack on Girl
A former Corry resident, Dave Warren, is charged with attacking a 12 year old girl in North East on December 23. He was arrested after a general police alert and is held in Monegsen awaiting preliminary hearings before Justice Harry E. Sullivan. The suspect, once employed as a painter locally, had reportedly deserted his wife and family and was living with another woman in the Fourth Ward.
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Dave Warren
Brie Comate
Warreny
Monesseny
Paris
Warren
North East
Wots
South Lake Street
Polce
Isin Tittle
No Hope for Entombed West Virginia Miners
United Press report from Fairmont on a Bethlehem mine disaster at Barrackville, West Virginia. Rescue workers dig 2000 feet underground for the 84 men trapped after Monday night gas explosion as thick black damp and fire hinder efforts, while volunteers sift through debris blocking passages.
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United Press
Fairmount
W Va
Bethlehem Mine No. 4
Barrackville
Crazed Woman Admits Poisoning Three Kin
Mrs Martha Wise 49 confesses after two hours of questioning in Medina to poisoning family members and others at the Gienke home. Deaths include Sophie Tigsel and Fred Gienke. at least a dozen relatives were critically ill.
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Ry United Press
Medina
Martha ‘Wise
Oye
Mies
Wise Namiptea
Gienke
Sophie Tigsel
Wise
Fred Gienke
Lillian Gienke
Storm devastates Southern Illinois and five states
A historic cyclone sweeps five states centering on Murphysboro Illinois devastating entire towns. Thousands render homeless as property damage runs into millions. Murphysboro faces a possible death toll near eight hundred while the storm extends south to Tennessee.
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Murphysboro
Ills
Tennessee
Deadly cyclone devastates five states with Murfreesboro hit hardest
Relief rushes to stricken areas as up to 1,000 killed and 3,000 injured across five states. Murfreesboro in Tennessee reported nearly leveled, with hundreds dead and thousands homeless. Red Cross and relief groups coordinate rescues. schools and public buildings become temporary shelters amid widespread destruction and towers of wreckage.
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Red Cross
Tepe
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Northern Territory
Illinois
Evansville
Int
Griffin
Salesman Describes Missouri Cyclone Tronton in Annapolis
Traveling salesman Pyrtle described a sudden violent tornado in Annapolis Missouri when the town was devastated leaving 300 to 400 buildings destroyed and only a few houses standing. He was thrown to the ground and dazed for minutes and noted one untouched house with an ill woman inside.
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Missouri
Missius
Annapolis
B . Pyrtle
Pyrtle
Annapolia
Collins
High winds strike New York town causing chaos
An eye witness described today a gale that disrupted communications and uprooted structures in the town. W H Patchell recalled scenes of confusion with houses moved from foundations, walls torn away, and debris piles as women in the crowd cried out in panic.
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New York
W H. Patchell
Illinois Appropriates Relief Funds for Storm Areas
Illinois allocates half a million dollars for relief in tornado struck regions. Governor Len Smal orders state resources and dispatches immediately. State Legislature convenes today as disaster response teams rush to southern tornado plains.
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Illinois
Springfield
Tinois
Reich
Stormatricken
Len Smal
Red Cross Appeals After Gallatin Cyclone Toll
Washington dispatch reports a devastating cyclone near Gallatin Penny killing thirty people with unknown further injuries. Gallatin Red Cross chairman Brown wired headquarters confirming the disaster and seeking national aid.
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National Red Cross
Washington
Gallatin
Penny
Brown
Gallatin Red Cross Organization
Wired
Tennessee twister leaves injuries and fatalities in Sumter County
Strong tornado extended into portions of Tennessee with reports of death and many injured in Sumter County as medical aid and Red Cross units rushed from Nashville. Authorities continued to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts amid ongoing rescue operations.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Sumtte County
Red Cross
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Dll
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West Frankfort
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