Explosion Traps Hundreds as Ehrenfeld Mine Blast Hits
Rescue crews swarm Ehrenfeld Pennsylvania Coal and Coke mine No. 3 after a powerful explosion. Reports say 350 to 600 miners entombed with several surface fatalities and urgent federal rescue car deployment. Some trapped workers may have escaped via an air shaft.
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Altoona
Ehrenfeld
South Fork
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Pittsburgh
United States Bureau of Mines
Derry
Cambria County
George McCan
Federal Bureau
Cambrian Field
I Automobile
Holmes
Ehrengrad
United States Doureau of Mines
Pennsylvania
Truman Rites To Be Held Thursday
Private funeral services for William Truman of Creston, aged 74, will be conducted at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at 622 New York Avenue. Rev. C. W. Graham will officiate with burial in Graceland cemetery. Truman had lived in Creston forty six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Truman
Creston
New York Avenue
C. W. Graham
Graceland Cemetery
Mr. Truman
U S Ships In China Under Fire Amid Relief Movements
Reports from Shanghai to Hongkong and London describe the US destroyer John D Ford firing on nationalist forces near Nanking after being attacked while en route to Nan king. Marines and naval personnel are moving from Philadelphia yard to reinforce China duties.
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Shanghai
United States
John D. Ford
Nanking
Philadelphia
North Atlantic
China
Philadelphiaavy Yard
Iowans Urge Lowden To Run
A Des Moines delegation led by Mayor Frank O. Lund of Webster City urged Colonel Frank O. Lowden to seek the Republican presidential nomination. Lowden released a statement saying the meeting had no special significance and offered no official response.
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Rockford
Ill
Oregon
Des Moines, Jr
Frank O. Lowden
Sinnissippi Farms
Lowden
Iowa
Frank O. Lund
Webster City
Smith W. Brookhart
County Shippers Meet Sees Low Attendance
Harsh weather and farm work keep crowds small at county-wide shipping meeting held at the courthouse. Knute Espe of Des Moines E L Cady of Ames and Cr Simpson of St Louis discussed shipping problems. Morning reports from five Union county associations were reviewed to find the best home net prices. Afternoon talks were given by the three visiting shipping experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Espe
Des Moines
E. L. Cady
Ames
Cr. Simpson
St. Louis
Union County Shipping Association
Mrs. James Patton Visits Burlington Relative
Mrs. James Patton of Burlington arrived here this morning for a visit with relatives. She plans to stay for several days and will be hosted by local family members.
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James Patton
Burlington
Illinois and Iowa Mines to Close at April Start
Chicago reports a planned midnight strike in Illinois coal fields affecting 72,004 miners across 150 mines absent a workable interim wage proposal. Iowa also foresees a shutdown as operators oppose continuing the current wage scale, while Indiana miners pursue renewed talks and possible temporary accords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
National Association of Operators
Miami
Fla
John L. Lewis
Indiana
Des Moines
Joe Morris
Town Coal Miners’ Association
Miners’ Conference
Indianapolis
Morgan Lewis
District 13
United Mine Workers
George Heaps Jr
Iowa
On the Air Violin Quartet From WCco
A musical program featuring a violin quartet and soloists will be broadcast from wtco on Wednesday March 30 at 10 p m central time Other notable programs include WJZ at 7 p m central time banjo duets and songs WABC at 8 p m central time playlet The Widow of Wasdale WEAF at 9 30 p m central time light opera Pirates of Penzance KFI at 12 p m central time classic music with instrumental quartet and soloists
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Wcco
Wtco
WJZ
WABC
Wasdale
WEAF
KFI
Bowling Tourney Numbers At Brunswick Alleys
The southwest Iowa bowling tournament at Bruns wick alleys closed Sunday with over 100 entries and strong scores. Red Oak bowlers dominated prize winnings in singles, doubles, three man team and all events led by Reardon and Lowshe with Creston and Red Oak teams earning top spots.
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Iowa
Brunswick
Tallman
Creston
Acre
Nisaginoces
Reardon
Oneston
Moats
Red Oak
Lowshe
Buce-Stevens
Donovan
Stedam
Deeebestetsas. Ee
Nobbies Triumph Over Arisne 40 to 20 in Home Win
The Creston Nobbies defeated Arisne 40 to 20 on the high school court in Creston in front of a home crowd. The win improves the Nobbies to 15 victories and 3 defeats in 18 games. Collings and Reckner lead the forwards with Shrance at center and Cox and Rhodes as guards. Arispe’s lineup featured Camp and Henderson at forwards, Texas at center, and Sherman and Hawkins as guards.
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Creston Nobbies
Arisne Town
Nobby
Collings
Reckner
Shrance
Cox
Rhodes
Arispe
Camp
Henderson
Texas
Sherman
Hawkins
Railroad Chief Haines to Lead McCook Division
F. E. Haines, Creston division superintendent of the C B Q railroad, will become superintendent of the McCook Nebraska division on April 1. The transfer marks a promotion as McCook is the largest west of the Missouri River. Haines will be succeeded by M. B. Lamb from Hannibal Missouri.
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F. E. Haines
Creston
C. B . Q. Railroad
McCook
Neb
Missouri River
Haines
M. B. Lamb
Hannibal
Ottumwa
West Mills Street
Hosier Services To Be Thursday
Funeral services for Andrew G. Hosier Civil War veteran will be Thursday at 1 o clock at his home 613 West Missi street. Interment will be in Nevinville cemetery with Rev CG W Graham officiating. He was 78 and survived by his widow four children Harry A Hosier Charles W Hosier Mrs Inmace Seeley and Mrs Elma Truman plus L O C F lodge members assisting.
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Andrew G. Hosier
West Missi Street
Nevinville
CG. W. Graham
Creston Methodist Episcopal Church
Hosier
Creston
Fairfield
Ohio
Local figures in Creston handle court cases on intoxication
George Mason of Joliet Jr is in Creston on business today. A Creston man arraigned in mayor s court yesterday was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication and said he would appeal. Another man arraigned this morning pleaded not guilty to intoxication and will have a hearing this afternoon.
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George Mason
Joliet
Creston
Busines
Costa
Refuse Plea For Reduced Rail Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled livestock rates across the western United States not unreasonably high. It dismissed complaints by the American National Livestock Association and others, allowing minor schedule changes in the southwest but keeping cattle shipment rates unchanged. The commission cited potential annual carrier losses of about 25 million if reductions were granted and set aside a key congressional resolution seeking rate relief.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commieion
American National Livestock Association
Commission
Lagomarcino death noted in Burlington notice
Mrs. Marie Lagomarcino died Saturday at 4 30 PM in St Marys hospital St Louis while returning from Hot Springs Ark She was 68 and longtime Burlington resident wife of late Andrew Lagomarcino founder of Lagomarcino company Funeral service was held March 22 at St Pauls Catholic Church Burlington burial Sacred Heart Cemetery Burlington She is survived by eight children including Paul Columbus Abbert in Davenport and several in Burlington
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Fred Kunsth
Burlington
Marie Lagomarcino
S&st Mary's Catholic Hospital
St. Louis
Lagomarcino
Hot Springs
Ark
Hame
Matt Bley
Creston
Father Galighan
Purial
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Paul
Columbus
Abbert
Davenport
St. Louie
Rosanna Ocfesbhy
Andrew
Joseph
Mamie Lagomarcino
K C Lodge To Present Benefit Film In Crest
The Knights of Columbus lodge plans a benefit screening of a motion picture about the Eucharistic congress in Chicago last summer. Shot in Rome with Cardinal Bonzano, the film features over a million photographed people including 2009 parochial school children and representatives from 27 nations. Presented at Strand theater in Crest with afternoon and evening showings.
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Chicago
Crest
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Phen
Globe
Rome
Cardinal Bonzano
Vatican
George Cardinal Munderein
Strand Theater
Cancel Men’s Club Meetings
Dinner meetings of the Creston Rotary and Kiwanis clubs were cancelled this week due to a dinner for visiting school officials at the Iowana hotel Thursday evening. Members of the two clubs sponsor the dinner. Visiting school men attend the Iowana hotel event while women teachers dine at the high school sponsored by Creston school teachers.
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Creston Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Iowana Hotel
Creston
Teachers Invade Creston Hor Conventi on
Public school teachers from nine southwestern Iowa counties gather in Creston for the South Central Teachers Association two day convention. About 400 to 500 expected to register with 150 mothers attending a PTA round table, dinners planned, and programs feature music talks and an operetta excerpt by Creston junior high glee clubs. Schools close Thursday and Friday. an exhibit of Creston students manual training will be on display at the senior high building.
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Iowa
South Central Teachers’ Associa
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Creston Kiwanie
Rotary
Iowana Hotel
Congregational Church
Creston
Holland
Francis G Blair
Springfield
Ill
National Educators’ Association
Blair
Tilmots
South Central Association
Creston Boys
C .N. Scott
Thieves Take Dresses From Princess Shop
Thieves entered the Princess shop after midnight and stole several dresses. Proprietor William Geller estimated the loss at about $250. Entrance was through the front door. the door was found unlocked at 8:30 a.m. Empty hangers lay in two dress booths. no suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Geller
Montgomery Stream
Geller
Cline Funeral Service For Beulah Cline Set
Funeral services for Beulah Cline 16 daughter of Mrs C G Davenport will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Platte Center church Interment in Grove Chapel cemetery follows her death yesterday at the family home twelve miles south of Creston
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Beulah Cline
C. G. Davenport
Creston
Platte Center Church
Grove Chapel Cemetery
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Truman
U.S
Navy Department
Admiral Williams
Hongkong
Vasna
Royal Artillery
Bellerophon
Hankow
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chaumont
Jefferson
Nobbies
Arisne
EE Haines
Apcook
K. C. Lodge
Creston Hor
Tion
Princess Shop
Cline
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