Record Floods Sweep Western PA and Ohio Valleys
Inland towns face new deluge as gorges peak and rivers rise across Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio. Mills reopen and repair crews rush to restore rail car service while Cincinnati Huntington and Wheeling gauge mounting damage and relief efforts.
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Itaburg
Allegheny
Parker
Pennsylvania
Monongahela
Ohio
Down Town
Dstrict
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Cincinnati
Oimo
Eighth Street
Mill Creek
Huntington
W. Va
Maren
Ohio River
Central City
Catlettsburg
Ceredo
Couple Attempts Suicide in Hillsdale Home
March 18 Hillsdale record says Mr J L B Terpening and his wife, both frail, tried to end their lives together by chloroform. The woman died. the man revived. They bought chloroform ten days earlier and Terpening gave $275 to a neighbor for funeral expenses.
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Hillsdale
Kdh
JL. B. Terpening
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Smuggling Arrests Aboard Steamer Amerika In New York
Arthur Preston Greep and Charles Rohrer were arrested on arrival from Hamburg for alleged smuggling of diamonds and jewelry worth about 25000. Valuables seized, extradition sought. Scotland Yard alerted, two women detained for questioning but cleared. Greep and Rohrer are linked to a past jewelry theft ring and prior arrests.
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New York
Arthur Preston Greep
Charles Roker
Hamburg
London
Scotland
Yard
Green
Rohrer
Treasury
Hohrer
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Evelyn King
Atlantic City
Theresa Schwartz
War Fueled by a Mule Sparks Central American Clash
Washington reports detail a dispute over Irene Salgado's mule that drew Nicaragua and Honduras into a broader quarrel. Officials say a Nicaraguan citizenry dispute led to armed actions near Los Anim us while arguments over legality and citizenship escalated. The row culminated as President Zelaya pulled his arbitration delegate and war loomed between the two nations.
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Washington
Irene Salgado
Nicaragua
Honduras
Central America
Senor Coetlo
Senor Gomez
Los Animos
Salgado
Salgado Mule
Treno Salgado
Tegucigalpa
Los Manos
Col. Rocha
Las Manas
Honduran
Zelaya
Board of Arbitration
Appeal for Help Sent for Chauncey Flood Victims
Governor receives appeal for Chauncey flood sufferers near Glouster. Many homes inundated and possessions lost. Columbus board of trade to dispatch a carload of provisions to distressed towns.
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Columbus
Chauncey
Glouster
Columbus Board of Trade
Suevic Strikes Rocks and Rests Aboard Near The Lizard
The White Star steamer Suevic ran ashore in thick fog near Maentere Rock by The Lizard. Four hundred passengers and 160 crew were aboard as lifeboats were launched and further aid summoned. The ship sails London to Australia via Cape Town.
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London
White Star
Lizard
Maentere Rock
de Suevic
Australia
Cape Town
Confession in Murder Case Reported in Columbus
Hebert Davisson, 19, confessed to killing EMe Ma son found strangled in her room. He was captured after entering a pawnshop to redeem a watch tied to the murdered woman. Davisson says the quarrel arose over repayment of money he had seized.
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Columbus
Hebert Avisson
Sandar
Eme Mason
Davisson
Travisson
Seixen
Hero Medals to be Distributed Today by Carnegie Fund
Pittsburg reports the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission will award gold silver and bronze medals to 63 recipients across the United States and Canada in today’s ceremony. Earlier 18 medals were decided but postponed due to designer approval delays and jewelers' designs. Additionally L L Walden Purcell mines superintendent died after a blasting cap exploded contact with his teeth.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
United States
Canada
Tucson
Aziz
Maresh
L. L. Walden
Purcell Mines
Market roundup across cities shows varied grain and livestock prices
Financial notes from New York report steady government bonds and steady exchange while grain and live stock markets in Cleveland Chicago Toledo and East Buffalo show mixed prices for wheat corn oats butter cheese and meats with hogs and lambs trading at several ranges.
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New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
York State
Chicago
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Ends Cough Quickly
A vintage ad claims Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup cures coughs by treating the underlying cold. It promotes fast relief with a liquid formula described as effective and soothing for chest and throat irritation.
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Kennedy
Hair Growth Promise Through Dandruff Germ Cure
An old advertisement claims hair grows naturally and luxuriantly when dandruff is removed. It states dandruff is caused by a germ and that Newbro's Herpicide destroys it, promising instant itch relief and glossy hair. Sample requests and pricing are included.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Phillips & Co
Daring Robbery Strikes Hotel Hayward Jewelry Store
Two masked men entered the Hotel Hayward jewelry shop on Sixth and Spring streets in Los Angeles. William Kinney and clerk N B Hamilton were ordered to the wall while the robbers emptied a showcase and opened the safe taking valuable diamonds valued at about 2500 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Sixth and
Spring Streets
Hayward
William Kincey
N. B. Hamilton
Kinney
Hamilton
Real Rheumatism Misnamed Disease Across Eds
A New York World doctor argues that so called rheumatism is often caused by poor nutrition and lifestyle rather than the true condition. He outlines a progression from fullness after meals to headaches, nervousness, muscle pain, and sometimes severe mood decline, noting rare cases of mental distress and even suicide linked to the ailment.
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New York World
Commerce and Literature Career Questioned
A high minded youth asks if a commercial career compares to literature. Mr. Camret replies business lets you sign a name on a tiny card and gain vast wealth, while literature requires long writing yet yields little monetary value.
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Camret
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