Relief Work Under Way In Tornado Ravaged St Louis
St Louis begins mass relief after Thursday tornado. State guards and Red Cross mobilize for $50 million damage relief as death toll nears 100. Eighty nine bodies recovered, over 800 seriously injured, 5,500 to 6,000 homes destroyed. Red Cross meals, clothing, and shelter deployed. patrols lead by police, National Guard, and Sixth Infantry. Funeral plans amid first inquests and shattered schools.
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St Louis
Eritire Missouri National Guard
Sixth Infantry
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Genstal High School
Chas. Talbert
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Standard Underwriters’ Agency
E. E. Christopher
Radio Station Listings Highlight Evening Features
Radio lineup details nudge listeners to tune in tonight across multiple stations. Include WDAF Kansas City WSH Atlanta WHAM Rochester WOR New York and WEEO Minneapolis with show names and times for the night.
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Nighthawks
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Atlanta
Rodnda Club
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Rochester
Bastaan
WOR
Newithe
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World fliers head toward El Paso after halt in Los Angeles
William Brock and Edward Schlee planned a round the world flight in the Pride of Detroit. They abandoned the Tokio leg and left Los Angeles today for El Paso, Texas, then Dallas and St Louis. They expect to reach Detroit next Tuesday afternoon.
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Los Angeles
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Brock
Edward Schlee
Tokio
Daws Tonay
el Paso
Tex
Detroit
Dallas
St Louis
France replies to America on tariff issue
France hands its tariff reply to American charge d affaires in Paris and signals readiness to offer concessions and continue talks. Finance Minister Bokanowski briefed the cabinet at Rambouillet and suggested keeping the correspondence unpublished for the present to pursue secret diplomacy through channels.
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United Preay
Bokanowski
Fifty Three Catholic Rebels Killed in Mexican Conflicts
Federal troops reported high rebel losses in Jalisco and nearby states last week. About 34 rebels fell in two Tuesday clashes, 19 more died in a Saturday battle at Cameleon on the Ike shore, with 15 federal casualties, mostly cavalry. Rebels were also active near Vera Cruz before troops dispersed them and captured several groups.
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Jalinéo
Iross
Cameleon
Ieke
Vera Cruz
1927 School Taxes Paid Before Penalty Deadline
Approximately $88,000 in 1927 school taxes was paid into the Tax Collector’s office before the five percent penalty took effect. The office stayed open to help workingmen settle accounts, with thousands more expected as the deadline arrived. Authorities note over $40,000 still outstanding and remind delinquents the penalty increases now.
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G. H. Gordon
Bhool
Gordon
Masonic Party Fine Success at Hall Event
The dancing and card party at Masonic Hall drew forty two couples from the Masonic Fraternity and friends. Organized by Tile Lodges F&A, St Columbus Arch Chapter and Clarence Cosimanda, with Wallace M Young as general chairman. Mrs Melvin Parkhurst supervised carts, tables set, awards won by Mrs George Reese and Ben Starr, Larson's Orchestra provided music until midnight. Refreshments served by the Ladies of the Corey City Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
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Masonic Fraternity
F&a. St. Columbus Arch
Clarence Cosimanday
Wallace M. Young
Melvin Parkhurst
George Reese
Ben Starr
Larson
Corey City
Order of the Eastern
Stark
Mel CL
Gallaghen
Mrm JH Brooke
Plana
Tov Besheld
County officials back large road bond issue at Harrisburg
Delegates at the Pennsylvania county commissioners convention in Harrisburg favor a large state road bond issue for highway purposes while voting down a repeal attempt of the direct primary law. A state ownership plan for bridges on state highways was adopted. Dr Harvey Taylor of Dauphin county was named president, with John D. Walker Cambria first vice president, Arthur W. Coombs Wayne second vice president, and L. C. Morris Clearfield secretary-treasurer. Allentown chosen for 1928 convention. Auditor General Martin urged public financing prudence and economy after noting extensive past debt and improvements on a pay-as-you-go basis over 25 years.
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Harrisburg
Harvey Taylor
Dauphin County
John D. Walker
Cambria
Arthur W. Coombs
Wayne County
L. C. Morris
Clearfield
Allentown
Martin
Pennsylvania
Railroads Protest Interstate Valuation Figures
The Baltimore and Ohio and related lines protested the Interstate Commerce Commission valuation of 79.67 million dollars for their properties as of 2014, arguing the figure is too high and requesting reconsideration. Other lines including the Chicago Terminal and Lyons and Chicago Railroads joined in disputing the Commission's tentative 91.41 million dollar valuation as of 2004.
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Washington
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Terminal Railroad Company
Lyons and Chicago Railroads Company
Commission Aginst
Plot to Assassinate Spain’s Leaders Reported
Madrid police said they uncovered a plot to strike in Spain with implications for the provinces. Prime Minister Primo de Rivera and King Alfonso XIII were named in connections to the plan. Authorities watched extremist quarters as rumors spread of an imminent action.
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Frarico
Spain
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Lay
Madrid
Primo de Rivers
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Rivera
Catalonia
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Gullow
Trotsky Ousted from Soviet Party by Communist International
Leon Trotsky, Soviet war minister, is expelled from the Presidium of the Communist International. Pravda echoes charges that Trotsky advocated underground circles and called the party leadership a fractional dictatorship. The move is seen as a prelude to his likely expulsion from the Communist Party at December conference.
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the Internationale
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Trotsky
Communist International Regulistion
Railway Strike Hits Schuylkill Line In Ashland PA
United States railway workers at Ashland Pennsylvania halted service on the Schuylkill Railway Company after 200 employees walked out at one minute past the start of the shift. Company head Powell Evans led negotiations but refused to submit the dispute to arbitration, seeking wage demands from 63 to 70 cents per hour.
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Ruth Eldar's sonoplane to fly to Europe from Roosevelt Field
At Roosevelt Field Curtis Field New York Miss Ruth Eldar's sonoplane The American Girl stood ready for a projected flight to Europe. Captain George Haldeman will pilot the Stinson Detroiter and a definite decision will be made after the 6 PM weather map shows favorable conditions to proceed.
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Ruth Eldar
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Europe
George Haldeman
Stinson
Corry Firemen Attend North East Field Meet
Scores of Stanford Hose Company members and relatives travel from the city to North East for the Erie County Volunteer Firemen's Association field meet. The Corry group, decked in white hats and trousers, is joined by the Buffalo Larkin fife and drum corps in a parade style showing. The day also features the grape carnival close and a full program of athletic events and entertainment across fair weather, aiming to boost attendance and set a new record.
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North East
Corry
Erie County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
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Buffalo
Stanfords
Close Novena at St Thomas marks end of devotions
Impressive closing exercises of the public novena in honor of St Therese at St Thomas Catholic church concluded after nine days of morning and evening services. Rev Father Graves led the benediction and roses blessing as hundreds attended including non Catholics and locals.
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Jesus
St. Thomas Catholic Church
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St. Thomas Church
Unions Fate at Stake in West Penna Strike
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the Bituminous coal strike in the Pittsburgh district has become a test of union power. The United Mine Workers face legal and strategic challenges as big corporations refuse further dealings while the AFL vows support. Coal prices remain depressed despite efforts to curb non union production.
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United Prose
Pittsburgh
United Mine Work- Era
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
William Green
Green
Los Angeles
Democrats in Hot Fight for County Office
Erie reports show a hot Democratic battle for county commissioner with Joe Rogan as the nominee and James P. Lavery challenging on the Good Roads line. Rogan secured the nomination, blocked an independent ticket, and Lavery filed 400 names to appear on the November ballot. A ward constable race between John Paul and PC Milter also emerges, with Milter poised as Prohibition nominee.
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Good Roads
Rogan
Erie
Joe Rogan
James P. Lavery
John O'Rourke
Union Township
Lavery
Edinboro
Good Roads Party
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