Downtown Shaken in New York City Blast Chaos
In Upstate New York a blast hit the city’s main business district at 9 40 am sending a sewer cover into the air and endangering about a dozen officials. Police chief Doll and guards were nearby as flames flared under the street, prompting roped off zones and crowd control. Emergency crews battled smoldering streets while spectators were kept back. The scene reflects continued danger from underground gas and the city planned a partial business reopening. Continued on page three.
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Policecholas
Ef Doll
Doll
Buss
Two Polish Prisoners Captured by Italian Army
The Ethiopian front reports the first white prisoners of war taken by Italian forces. Captured are Dr Maximilian Brown, 36, and Thad Medynsky, 8 Warsaw news correspondent. Both men claimed Polish citizenship and were seized near Amba Aradam on February 16. Cross officials in Addis Ababa sought confirmation from Rome.
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Fytalian North Army
Ethiopie
Maximilianus Below
Thad Medynsky
Warsaw
Poland
Amba Aradam
Brown
Ad‘Ababa
Gross
Geneva
D Cross
Ad'Ababe
Smith's Choice As Delegate To Party Convention Frets New Dealers
A Washington report details Alfred E. Smith's selection to lead Tammany's delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and fears of how his walkout threat against the New Deal might shape party unity. Farley, Walker, and Dooling are mentioned amid New York political tensions as debates over delegates and the convention's direction intensify. The piece notes Smith's prior vote against Roosevelt and signals possible implications for June political maneuvering.
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Tammany Hall
Alfred E. Smith
Philadelphia
Liberty League
Roosevelt
Farley
Palm Beach
Newark
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Tammany
James J. Walker
James J. Dooling
Dooling
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Representative Fish
J Borati
Lavail
Priest
Father Coughlin
Detroit
O'Conner
Erry “Turd
Conner Ebologined
Death of Michael F Coulehan 87 West Virginia railroad worker
Michael F Coulehan 87 a pro cer West Virginia railroad builder and longtime Baltimore and Ohio employee died at 5 p m yesterday at his residence 427 West Main street He resided with his widow and son in law and daughter Mrs John H Bradford and family Complications of age caused his death He was a native of Ireland born in Melick County Galway Ireland
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Michael F. Coulehan
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Main Street
John H. Bradford
Ireland
John
Ellen Whelan Coulehan
Melick
County Galway
Spanish cabinet resigns after election defeat
In Madrid on February 19, the Spanish government led by Premier Manuel Portela Valladares resigned after radical parties appeared set to win the election. The move removes all appointive administrative officials and signals the formation of a new radical coalition government.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Manuel Portela Valladares
St Gabriel’s Convent Destroyed by Fire in Hazleton
Fire razed the four story frame Convent of Mercy of St Gabriel’s Catholic church in Hazleton Pennsylvania as three fire companies battled eight below zero weather. Twenty seven nuns escaped unharmed and Monsignor D J Kane led priests to save sacred valuables and contents of the convent.
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Hazleton
Convent of Mercy
St. Gabriel's Catholic Church
D. J. Kane
Great Buying Wave Reported in Wall Street
A massive buying wave hit the New York stock market with prices rising $1 to over $3 a share. The ticker tape ran heavy and fell behind floor dealings for about five minutes as brokers searched for a catalyst.
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Wall St
New York
Goodyear Strike Halts Tire Plant Amid Picket Lines
Akron reports show Goodyear Tire & Rubber plant operations ceased as 12,000 workers faced subzero temperatures while thousands of pickets blocked all entrances. No disorders occurred as talks, centered on builder layoffs, stalled and a company spokesman blamed seasonal declines. negotiations paused with nonworking employees excluded.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Co Ee the Ae
Mrs C C Brown Dies At Home In Fellowsville Area
Mrs Ellen M Brown 76 wife of Columbus C Brown and mother of William Brown mechanical superintendent of the Grafton Sentinel died at her country home on U S route 50 beyond Fellowsville at 4 pm yesterday after six weeks illness. An underlying heart ailment caused her death. A native of Pennsylvania she lived at 40 Addison Street previously.
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Ellen M. Brown
Columbus C. Brown
William
Pennsylvania
Brown
Addison Street
Three Killed in Royal Air Force Bombing Test
London reports three killed and three missing after night bombing exercises by the Royal Air Force ended in two crashes. A bomber went down near Petersfield Hampshire with three dead and another crew member surviving. Another aircraft sank in the English Channel near Le Havre, France, with one survivor. Vessels were told to watch the channel for wreckage.
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London
Royal Air Force
Petersfield
Hampshire
English Channel
le Havre
France
Channel
Broaddus Homecoming Planned This Weekend
Alderson-Broaddus college homecoming set for February 21 and 22 in Philippi. Friday features Coach Rex Pyles' floor quintet vs West Liberty Teachers in the college gym. Saturday hosts a tea for alumni and friends from three to five in the main building lobby supervised by Miss Margaret Wilbourn.
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Philippi
Alderson-Broaddus College
Rex Pyles
West Liberty
Margaret Wilbourn
Fairmont Debaters On Tour Across Six States
Five members of Fairmont State Teachers' College debate team depart Fairmont on a ten day, two thousand mile Midwest tour to debate in six states. Coach Dr. B B Chapman travels with Forrest Talbott Leonard Finger Jack Rowand Evalene Taylor Masontown and Harry Flesher. They cite Pi Kappa Delta as sponsor and thread the question: Congress should have power by a two thirds vote to override Supreme Court constitutional rulings.
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Fairmont
Fairmont State Teachers’ College
Mid-West
B. B. Chapman
Forrest Talbott
Leonard Finger
Jack Rowand
Evalene Taylor
Mas‘ontown
Harry Flesher
Pruntytown
Pi Kappa Delta
Congress
Supreme Court
Five Firemen Die in Columbus Ohio Blaze
In Columbus Ohio a three alarm fire menacing a whole block killed five firefighters and left a 72 year old lodge hall in ruin. Captain Otto Ignatze and Fireman Robert Welsh were killed by a falling wall. Fireman Herbert Harrington also died after the blaze. Lieutenant McFadden died several hours later in hospital. One firefighter was missing and at least eleven injured in the morning fire.
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Columbus
Capts
Otto Ignatze
Robert Welsh
Herbert Harrington
Lieut.McFadden
Grafton to host home talent film for three weeks
The Grafton Kiwanis Club agreed to sponsor an all home talent movie to be shot in the city for about three weeks starting March 15. A Boston Amateur Theatre Guild crew will handle filming with Principal cast selected locally. The Grafton High School auditorium will host the presentation, likely drawing large audiences on two or three nights.
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Hollywood
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Cozy Rest Inn
Lloyd L. Shriver
Amateur’ Theatre Guild, Inc
Boston
Oret Eny
Grafton High School
Shriver
Six WPA Officials Are Dropping From Payroll
PARKERSBURG February 19 WPA district officials announce the dismissal of six employees as an economy measure. The discharged include Robt Kidd liaison officer H W Daugherty supervisor of professional projects Ruth Cooper Bess Garrettson stenographers Clyde Potter clerk and Miss Clarke Jemison secretary. Kidd was director of U S Senator Rush Holt speakers bureau during Holt's 1934 senate campaign.
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Parkersburg
WPA
Robt
Kidd
H. W. Daugherty
Ruth Cooper
Bess Garrettson
Clyde Potter
Automobile Crash Near Parsons Ends Truck Demolished
Parson s reports a forest service worker E L Rosencrance attempted to jump after a whistle heard on a blizzard struck road conditions. His automobile ran about 300 feet onto the tracks and collided with an oncoming freight train, demolishing the truck.
Former Bootlegger Freed In Liggett Murder Case
In Minneapolis on February 19 Isadore Kid Cann Blum enfield known as a former bootlegger was acquitted of murdering Walter W Liggett editor of a crusading weekly. Governor Olson ordered a renewed probe using all state agencies to uncover the actual slayers.
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Liggett
Minneapolis
Isadore
Kid Cann
Blumenfield
Walter W. Liggett
Floyd B. Olson
Olson
Leibowitz Quizzes Hauptmann Four Hours At Death House
Samuel Leibowitz the criminal lawyer and member of Hauptmanns legal team is seen at Trenton with the Rev John Matthiesen on the way to the death house where he questioned Hauptmann for about four hours The banner describes Leibowitz as the man who probed the Lindbergh baby slayer before his execution.
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Samuel Leibowitz
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Trenton
N. J
John Matthiesen
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Leibowite
New Jersey
Seven Pullman Cars Of Pennsy Train Derailed
Westbound Pennsylvania No. 59 derailed at Weilersville six miles east of Wooster early today, seven Pullman cars left the track but stayed upright. No injuries among 50 passengers. Cause not yet known. Passengers transferred to another westbound train.
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Wooster
Pennsylvania
Weilersville
Here
George Washington life reviewed at Kiwanis meeting
Dr. E L Lively of Fairmont State College presented a paper on the first president at the Grafton Kiwanis dinner meeting held at Debendarfer’s Cozy Rest Inn on U S Route 60 last night. Past President Luke B Ross introduced the speaker and the talk covered little known facts about Washington’s life.
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George Washington
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Cozy Rest Inn
U.S. Route 60
E. L. Lively
Fairmont State College
Luke B. Ross
Lively
Landon Entrance Into Ohio Primary Rumors Grow
In Columbus Ohio reports say Gov Landon of Kansas may enter Ohio Republican primary. Clarence J Brown promised a statement soon while Col Frank Knox weighs a bid for Ohio’s 62 GOP delegates. Ohio party officials planned to survey 15000 Republicans for presidential candidate feedback. Early returns show Landon with four votes and Senator Borah among others.
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Columbus
Alt M. Landon
Kansas
Ohio
Clarence J. Brown
Frank Knox
Brown
Knox
Casas Ed.d. Chorr
Landon
William EB
Borah Cheater
Miller Urges Nominee Like First Leader
Salem February 19 Judge Lewis H. Miller Republican governor hopeful urged adherence to George Washingtons policy of avoiding entangling alliances. He spoke to Salem College students on Washingtons life and character and planned talks with farmers and a luncheon club.
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Salem
Lewis H. Miller
George Washington
Salem College
Washington
Earth
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Hauptmann Execution Date Set For March Thirty
Trenton news records Hauptmann to be executed the week of March 30. Justice Thomas W. Trenchard signed the warrant as Hauptmann remained in a sick room. This marks the third scheduled date after prior delays from appeals and stays in the Lindbergh baby case.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Thomas W.trenchard
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Thomas W. Trenchard
Flemington
Court of Errors and Appeals
United State Supreme Court
Trenchard
David T. Wilentz
Hauptmann
Justice I
Oaia
David T. Vilenta
Libel suit defense and tax case linked by Crawford issue
The Philadelphia Inquirer defends against Margiotti criminal libel charges by calling witnesses on the late George Crawford personal property tax matter, claiming press freedom. Meanwhile a Virginian train derailment delays a Roanoke to Charleston passenger, with three injured and rails replaced after a ten hour delay.
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Washington
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pennsylvania
Charles J. Margiotti
George Crawford
Marglotti
Sabastian
Pugliese
John E. Evans
Margiotti
Crawford
Ralph B. Evans
Cols
Charleston
Umbla Gas
Roanoke
Virginian Rail
Venango County
Ife
Allegheny County
Mul Yarigotti
Cis
Sensei
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Kiwanis Club
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