Engineer Clings to Throttle in Missouri Pacific Crash
Charles Leadbetter clung to a burning throttle as a Missouri Pacific passenger train struck an oil truck at a grade crossing near Poplar Bluff Missouri. Truck driver Kip Nelson died and fireman E J Hurt perished after leaping from the locomotive. Leadbetter suffered severe burns but held the throttle as the engine burned. he was taken to hospital and likely to die.
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Callet Prear
Poplar Bluff
Ale
Leadbetter
Lescé Bette
Pbvetciane
Surses
Teadbetter
Apegial
Brouxal
Acvere
Madrid Press Conference Aims To Fight News Gag
Geneva hosts the League of Nations backed meeting as press directors and journalists from major nations discuss preventing false and distorted reporting. Officials seek international agreement over news censorship while independent papers oppose government control. The gathering follows earlier conferences in Geneva and Copenhagen, with critics warning of restricted press freedom.
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Madrid
Stewart Brown
Press Star
Geneva
Mad- M
Lkely
Copenhagen
League
Breau
Singer
The
Copenice
What a Crash and Driver Bruises Knee After Heater Gas
A vehicle crash left the driver with only a knee bruise as fumes from a leaky hot water heater inhalation were diagnosed. Physicians noted definite evidence of carbon monoxide in the blood, underscoring a hazardous home incident.
Conferences Convened By League To Consult Spanish Press
The League has gathered directors of government press bureaus and representatives of press associations and international groups from Spain. The Spanish government may invite directors editors and owners who have shown interest in attending.
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Atenmbis
Atatas
French Perfect Aerial Net For Enemy Planes
In Paris UPI dispatch military experts say the next war may center in the air. At Toulon War Ministry teams conduct experiments to create a protective aerial trap network. The aim is to render skies more dangerous for enemy planes and to shape future air combat theory.
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Paris
U.pi
Afr
Aly Wemew
War Ministry
Toulon
Hidden balloon defense nets to halt enemy air force
Experimental Tenlon balloons rise to 14 000 feet with camouflaged mooring wires blending into the sky. A two mile front of 20 to 30 balloons and dangling wires could disrupt bombers or observers, snapping wings on contact and offering an aerial screen as a defensive solution.
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Tenlon
Sneo & Wing
Two Die of Gas in Indianapolis Home
Two of three persons found unconscious in a south side home died yesterday in city hospital. Albert Barker and Hazel Lester, 30, died. Ada Miller, 42, remained unconscious this morning in critical condition. Police said the trio were found at the woman’s residence at about 8 am yesterday.
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Indianapolis
Tiy
Albert Barker
Hazel Lester
Ada Miler
League Faces Many Crises in 13th Year
Geneva reports the League of Nations entering its 13th year amid multiple crises. Undeclared wars include Japan versus China, Colombia versus Peru, and Bolivia versus Paraguay. Disarmament talks falter as Peru rejects peaceful Leticia settlement, and Bolivia and Paraguay persist in conflict.
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Stewart Brown
United Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Japan
China
Columbia
Peru
Bolivia
Paraguay
Chaco
League of Nations crisis tests its authority
The stalled conference debate exposes the League's urgent crisis as key powers hesitate to back enforcement. Proponents argue the body gains strength from unity, while opponents warn of decline without broader U.S. and Soviet participation.
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League
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Thyes
Soviet Russia
Sheriff Short in His Accounts in Indianapolis April
A $1,484.48 shortage in the accounts of R. H. Stephens former Monro County sheriff was reported to Attorney General Philip Lute for collection after an audit by the state board of accounts. Sheriff's fees printers fees and clerks fees were omitted in the record.
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Indianapolis
R. H. Stephens
Monrbs County
Philip Lute
State Board of Acounts
Shariff
Tas
Asld
Marriage Licenses Granted in Chicago Area
April 21 marriage licenses issued for Richard Grean and Margarette Moore of Harmmond celebrated with Stanley My stlewiec East Chicago and Miss Mary Ramanilak Chicago as the couples obtain authorization to wed.
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Chicago
Richard Grean
Margarette Moore
Harmmond
Stanley Mystlewiec
East Chicago
Mary Ramanilak
PLAN DOES NOT SOLVE DIFFICULTIES PLAN DOES NOT SOLVE DIFFICULTIES
International News Service quotes Yale economist Professor James Hervey Rogers in New Haven saying the United States has not been dropped from the gold standard and that leaving it could bring constructive effects if managed wisely. He notes the gold standard has functioned badly recent years and urges careful, independent U S monetary policy without international coercion.
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International News Service
New Haven
Conn
Ktandard
James Hervey Rogers
Yale
International Monetary Authority
United States
Rogers
England
Tax Board Reduces Central Tidiane GAB Company Valuation
State tax board lowered the valuation of Central Tidiane GAB company from 4,484,760 to 52,978,077, affecting its tax assessment. The move notes a substantial increase in assessed value and implications for tax responsibilities.
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Pany Infarina
Meterfay Tem Foo Sola Ly Sls
Tidiane Gab Company
Avan Equ
Lindberghs Headed to St Louis From Columbus Flight
In a fragmentary report dated April 24, Coronel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at Port Columbus aboard their red nosed cabin plane. No details were given about their immediate plans or next destination as they likely move toward St Louis while awaiting further instructions.
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Columbus
Coronel
Charles A. Lindbergh
Port Columbua
St. Lela
New Hampshire
Arrival at friends' home after a one mile light jog
The note states arriving at a friend's house at 1 p.m after a short fix mile run from Pittburgh, describing the routine arrival time and route with minimal detail.
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Home of Friends
Pittawurgh
Michigan City Gets A. F. C. Loan
Washington April 21 The Reclamation Finance Corporation approved a 206000 loan at half percent term for Michigan City to modernize water system including alterations storage plants and water mains announced last night
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Washington
J.P
Recaristristian Finance Corporation
Michigan City
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