Tragic End To Big Homecoming Demonstration
Senator Frank B Willis died during a Delaware homecoming gathering for his proclaimed presidential bid. He fell ill after viewing a parade and a later conference at Wesleyan University. Cerebral hemorrhage was given as the cause. The 9,000 strong crowd watched in disbelief as his death followed hours of public appearances and music by the glee club. The event ended with his burial plans and family notific ati ons.
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Tonight's Five Best Radio Features Report
Program notes list WH2 Springheld and WJ2 Hook lp with orchestral offerings from the Boston and New York symphonies. WBE Atlanta schedules Red Head lub and a late night slum ber muale.
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Former Corry Resident Describes California Flood Damage
A Corry man, Emmett C Bust, recounts harrowing scenes from the Sa Francia Dam collapse in the Santa Clara River Basin. Rescue crews worked for days, bodies and wreckage strewn across the valley, with hundreds missing and thousands homeless amid the Ventura flood zone.
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Quake Devastates Smyrna Killing Twenty Five
Wireless reports say a tremor in Smyrna destroyed a quarter of the city and killed twenty five people while injuring many others. About fifteen hurt badly and fourteen treated for injuries. The quake struck at 2 A M and lasted three seconds, severing direct telegraphic links. The death count is tentative pending checks. Suburban areas were also reported heavily damaged.
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Large Erie Rail Road to Repair Roadbed This Summer
Erie Railroad plans extensive roadbed repair employing 75 to 100 track workers this summer. Work will extend east from the city toward Lakewood, with camps near Columbus and a westward gang from Lakewood. Preparations aim to speed up freight and passenger schedules to compete with parallel lines between New York and Chicago.
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Miners Plan Big Mass Meeting Tonight in Pittston
A mass meeting of miners opposed to the contract system is announced for Wilkes Barre tonight. United Press reports the rally aims to mobilize opposition to mining contracts in the anthracite region and coordinate actions among workers.
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Third Postwar Reichstag Ends
Internal political differences centered on cultural issues and education reform led to the premature termination of Germany's third postwar Reichstag. Nine months before the four-year term expired, it produced four cabinets with the Nationalists initially in decisive power, while the Socialists remained influential though sidelined.
Forty injured in derailment of Liberty Limited
A sleet storm caused the Liberty Limited to crash into the Broadway Limited near Lima Ohio injuring about forty passengers. The wreck followed the Liberty failing to receive orders while the Broadway was halted at a signal tower. Ambulances ferried the injured to Lima hospitals as physicians worked to prevent fatalities. Engineers Strauser and others from Chicago Valparaiso and New York were among the injured or named in reports.
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March weather compared to 1927 and 1926
Data from GE Young of the Postal Telegraph shows March temperatures were well below the 1927 level but above 1926. The average, measured before sunrise, was about 28.74 degrees, with a low of 7 above zero. The first ten days were the coldest of the past years, while the second ten days averaged warmer.
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Vandenberg Named to Succeed Late Senator Lansing
Arthur Vandenberg Republican editor of the Grand Rapids Herald was appointed United States Senator to succeed the late Woodbridge Ferris. Governor Fred M Green made the appointment. Vandenberg had been expected to seek the seat in the fall election. Mr and Mrs W H Webb left this afternoon for Erie Pa where they will make their future home.
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Transatlantic Flight Delayed by Gales at Baldonnel Field
Bad winds and rain soaked Baldonnel flying field in Dublin delaying a planned transatlantic attempt. Junkers Bremen was wheeled back to hangar as Bar on von Huenefeld Captain Hermann Koehl and Arthur Spindler postponed until several days of good weather.
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Early use of auditorium for theatricals at Senior High
Advertisement by the Board of Education calls for bids for an asbestos curtain for the Senior High school auditorium. Bids will be opened on Wednesday evening April 1. The contract may face opposition from Director Campbell given the current business climate. Officials favor the purchase to enable hall rentals and revenue, enabling broader entertainments. General business including routine matters will be discussed at the school executives meeting on April 11.
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Fall deposition in Teapot Dome inquiry to finish today
Direct examination of Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the Interior, in the Teapot Dome leasing inquiry continues in El Paso. Daniel Wright of Harry Sinclair’s counsel says the deposition will wrap in about ninety minutes if Wall Street conditions allow.
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Local Garages Join In State Safety Crusade
Local garages across the commonwealth join the Save a Life safety crusade to improve auto safety from April 2 to 30 with state wide tests on brakes lights horn steering mirrors windshield wipers and licenses. Dept of Highways leads the effort with motor clubs plus inspectors in a statewide drive including reporting blanks for safety inspections. Also notes musician Arthur Barrett plans to visit Corry Wednesdays starting April 4 to advise on saxophone lessons and possibly form a local band.
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Maurer Refuses Candidacy Offer for US President
Reading Pa James A Maurer president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor declined a Socialist bid for US president He said he could better serve the party as a Socialist member of Reading City Council Gustave Adore former Swiss president and International Red Cross commissioner who helped negotiate Versailles treaty died at 82 in Geneva His death was reported Mar 41 192?
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Seven Stores Destroyed In Kane Blaze
A Kane blaze destroyed seven business establishments housed in a single building owned by A. B. Cohn. Fire started in a second floor dance hall and high winds plus 19 degree temperatures hampered efforts as gas blasts collapsed walls. No injuries reported though losses exceed $120,000 plus separate damages from adjacent businesses and offices.
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Verbal clash replaces bombs in Chicago campaign
Chicago political war centers on city administration and federal prohibition authorities after the shooting of Wim Beatty, a municipal court bailiff and Republican ward leader, as Mayor Thompson accuses Sen Charles Deneen of using federal pressure to intimidate voters. Thompson, Crowe, and Smal align against Deneen, alleging Washington driven prohibition raids target supporters of the rival ticket.
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Spafford Plans Across Country Air Tour for Legion
Howard Spafford national commander of the American Legion flew from Bettis Field at dawn in a government pursuit plane. He will stop briefly in Chicago before continuing to Duluth Minnesota, visiting major cities to promote the Legion in a nationwide tour.
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