Three Die in Pennsylvania Railroad Collision at Manhattan Transfer
Two trains collided at Manhattan Transfer New Jersey. The New York to Philadelphia express struck the rear of the New York to Washington train, overturning the dining car and causing many injuries. Three railway employees are confirmed dead, with several others missing or injured.
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New York
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan’ Transfer
N. J
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
Philadelphia
Newark
Manhattan Transfer
Washington
Alaska feels severe quake across railroad region
Anchorage reports a powerful east coast style quake felt along 168 miles of the Alaska Railroad. Chimneys toppled, water lines broke, and a Valdez cable was severed. Two strong shocks rattled Chimneys and a hospital kept patients from beds as dishes shattered and the public school closed.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Valdez
Branting Dies in Stockholm at 64
Mjalmar Branting former Swedish premier and key League of Nations statesman died today after illness that began in December. He suffered lung inflammation and later phlebitis, resigning the premiership on January 24 but remaining in the cabinet as minister without portfolio. He was 64.
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Aus
Stockholm
Mjalmar Branting
M. Branting
Sweeden
League of Nations
M. Sanchez
M. Brantiog
Oil well on Billy Husteins lease gushes stage 50 feet
Circles buzzed with excitement after the Carter Oil Company shot a 200 barrel well on the Billy Husteins lease yesterday. The oil gushed fifty feet over the derrick, drawing attention to the field and signaling a productive strike.
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Longan
the Carter
Company
Billy
Fairmont Man Drinks Thirty Cups Of Coffee A Day
Fairmont reports Jack Allen an ex Morgantown worker now with Allan Motor Service averages about thirty cups of coffee daily at a local restaurant with a record of nine cups in one hour. He says coffee fuels him and he remains calm and healthy. The Wheeling rival averages around twenty cups daily.
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Fairmont
Jack Allen
Morgantown
Allan Motor Service Company
M Allan
West Virginia man arrested after attempted enlistment
John William Hopkins was arrested in Columbus after trying to enlist in the U S Army. Huntington police identified him as a suspect in two gate robberies there. He and three others, including a woman, allegedly blew the safe at Metahn Motor Car Company and at McMahan and Diehl Department Stores. Jewelry valued at $4000 was recovered. Police wounded one suspect in an escape attempt.
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Columbus
John William Hopkins
United States Army
Midkiff
Huntington
W. Va
Hopkins
Metahn Motor Car Company
McMahan and Diehl
President Ebert Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Berlin reports a 2:45 pm bulletin stating President Ebert’s condition is satisfactory after an appendicitis operation this morning. He had fever earlier and convalescence is expected to last three to four weeks. The illness follows weeks of poor health with gallstone and influenza symptoms noted. Chancellor Luther assumed presidential duties temporarily during a banquet event.
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Berlin
Ebert
Houghton
Luther
State Officers Seek New York Sale of Five Million Road Bonds
State treasurer W. Johnson state auditor John C. Bond and secretary of state Houston Young traveled to New York to finalize details of selling 5 million dollars in road bonds to a syndicate led by W. A. Harriman and Company.
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New York
Charleston
W. Johnson
John C. Bond
Houston
Young
W. A. Harriman and Company of
Miner killed in gas explosion at Seandard Coal Mine
A gas blast at the Seandard Coal Mine in Wheatland Indiana killed one miner and severely burned another. One hundred twenty five miners escaped unharmed as the explosion occurred on February 24 with UP reporting the incident.
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Wheatland
Ind
Seandard
Wheeler Goes Before Jurors In Probe Into Land Dealings
Senator Wheeler of Montana appeared before the District of Columbia grand jury investigating government land transactions. He waived immunity to speak. other figures in the Campbell land deal also testified as investigators neared a decision. Senator Dursum denied improper influence in cattle sales to Mexico in 1923.
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Wheeler
Washington
Nater Wheeler
Montana
District of Columbia
Stone
Sprig
General Land Office
J. P. McDowel
Interior Department
W. G
Senator Dursum
New Mexico
Senate
Department of Justice
Mexico
Examination Into State U Needs
Morgantown West Virginia February 24 The state legislative committee on university needs heard Dr F P U Trotter present a six year plan costing 3 million for the state university and then listened to Dean J N Simpson seeking 500000 for a 100 bed hospital to enable expansion of medical education to four years. The committee chair Senator Bunker Reynolds said legislators would stay until the university needs are thoroughly investigated with completion expected today or tomorrow.
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Morgantown
W. Va
State Legislative Committee
West Virginia
FP. U. Trotter
State University
J. N. Simpson
School of Medicine
Bunker Reynolds
Local Talent Shines At Elks Bazaar Opening Night
Elks Charity Bazaar opened with a large crowd and smooth runs. Tonight features prize drawings at nine, nightly through Saturday with a grand prize of a 175 dollar radio set. High school performers entertained including Bob Maloney and John Curran. Keith's Vaudeville returns with half hour shows at eight and nine thirty. Miss Dally Bond and Hernard Goel won best waltz, earning a vanity set.
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Elks Charity Bazaar
Espe Ly
T Tme
Bob Maloney
Peck
Ridenour
Hawai
John Curran
Plaing
Peek Ridenour
Lobn Kunst
Jimmie Love
Ill Copp
Steve Waters
Fcompany
Keith
Dr. Colt-man
Brown Church
Pen Probe Session Barred From Press In WV
Handsville West Virginia continues closed hearings by the special committee investigating the state penitentiary. Chairman Cecil Highland promised a public statement later, as board of control witnesses are examined. Officials from the penitentiary are expected to testify on Wednesday regarding the recent suicide and prison mine incident.
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Handsville
W. Vassels
State Penitentiary
Cecil Highland
Board of Control
Prisjon
Hoosier Promoted to Assistant Interior Secretary
John H. Edwards of Mitchell Indiana, former speaker of the Indiana House, has been chosen by President Coolidge as assistant secretary of the Interior Department. He will replace Francis Goodwin who resigned effective March 4. Edwards previously served as solicitor for the Interior Department in Washington.
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Washington
John H. Edwards
Mdiang House of Representatives
Coolidge
Department of Interior
Edwards
Mitchell
Indiana
Interior Department
Francis Goodwin
Washington State
Offire Department
Fire at Logan Destroys Three Homes in £15,000 Loss
A spectacular Logan blaze last night destroyed three residences belonging to Deputy Sheriff George Smith, William Gayhart, and William Avis. Firemen took about two hours to control the flames. origin undetermined.
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Logan
Piremen
George Smith
William Gayhart
William Avis
Gloria Swanson Improves After Paris Operation
Reports say Gloria Swanson spent a restful night and doctors still consider her in danger. A false death rumor circulated in New York via a man claiming to be Adolph Zukor’s secretary. Zukor’s office denied the cablegram. a Paris message said Swanson was improving and hoped to sail to America in March.
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Gloria Swanson
HP Silver Screen
Preuch
Paris
New York
Marquis de la Fase de la Courray
Adolph Zukor
Famous Players Lasky Corporation
Associated Press
Eugene Zukor
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Miss Swanson
Zukor
Eugen Zukor
Corporation
Miss Swan ‘Son
America
Old Family Feud Aired in Court Decision Today
Charleston reports today in the Supreme Court new trials granted in the Wiseman affair. James Wiseman loses twice tried on conspiracy charges with his conviction reversed and a second trial granted. Buru Tony’s voluntary manslaughter conviction in Fayette county for an infant’s death is affirmed. Other rulings include reversals and remands across Wood, Lewis, Cabell counties and Coca Cola Bottling cases.
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Charleston
Putnam County
Wiseman
Adkins
Supreme Court
James Wiseman
George Wiseman
Fayette County
Buru Tony
Jane G. Moody
Smoot Advertising Company
Wood County
Blam-berg Brothers Company
Anna R. King
Lewis County
R. A. Bicitel
R. W. Sheppard
Cabell County
Peppsi Coca Cola Bottling Company
Indian Rock Bottling Company
Warren Nomination Reported Favorable by Senate Panel
Washington February 24 A favorable report on the nomination of Cates B Warren to be attorney general was ordered today by the senate judiciary committee unofficially nine to four The committee had six weeks of debate with opposition centered on Warren's testimony in the sugar trust incit ion twelve years ago Administration leaders plan early action to secure confirmation votes Three Democrats Ashurst Arizona Reed Missouri and Walsh Montana and one Republican Bora Idaho voted against Warren Senator Caraway present but withheld his vote Norris Nebraska and Stanley Kentucky were absent
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Washington
Cates B. Warren
Senate Judiciary Committee
Warren
Sugar Trust
Belef
Nis
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Montana
Borah
Idaho
Caraway
Arkansas
Norris
Nebraska
Stanley
Kentucky
Senator A C Stanley Hit By Car In Washington
United States Senator A C Stanley of Kentucky was struck by a motor car that failed to stop in downtown Washington. He suffered facial lacerations a bruised shoulder and possible rib injuries but no obvious internal damage after being taken to emergency hospital and later to taxicab. Police await X ray results to assess internal injuries.
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Washington
United States
A. C. Stanley
Kentucky
Another raise for postal pay and rates agreed by conferees
Conferees from the Senate and House agreed to a postal pay and rate increase bill in substantially the same form as the House passed. The major change in the House measure affects second class rates, with the conferees accepting some of the Senate bill’s power rates in this class.
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Senate
House
Washington
Sheet Metal Contractors Convene in Cleveland
The annual convention of the Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Ohio opened in Cleveland and runs through Thursday. W. C. Markle of Pittsburgh, President of the National Association, is to speak, with A. Menkle of Columbus on cost accounting, C. L. Patterson of Pittsburgh on national advertising, and D. M. Strickland of Middletown on metallurgy improving sheet iron quality.
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Cleveland
Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Ohio
W. C. Markle
Pittsburgh
National Association
Menkle
Columbus
C. L. Patterson
Tragic Rail Accident Injures Young Watchman
Dorsey Crouser, 20, a watchman on the B and O route between Hammond and Fort Mont, was seriously injured when a freight train struck him. He lost an arm and suffered leg injuries and was later taken to Fairmont Hospital in critical condition. The train did not stop to aid. it continued to Winona before the injured man was picked up.
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Dorsey Crouser
Hammond
Grafton
Jmont
Crouser
Faimont
Inboy
Hin
Mond
Winona
Fairmont
Vincenzo and Family Speak of Departure to Italy
Oreste Payeni moves into Jimmie’s quarters above a Beech street fruit and grocery store as Vincenzo plans a return to the old country. Carmela prepares for departure to Italy, while Vincenzo vows family ties remain as he bids farewell.
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Vincenzo
Cenzo
Carmela
Italy
Grafton
Oreste Payeni
W. Vai
Jimmie
Vou
Beech
Foet
Former Blueville Pastor Talks Over Radio Night
Reverend Mortis Husted former pastor of the Big Church spoke from KDKA Pittsburgh at 1 o clock. His topic was a plea for better understanding of the boy and he made remarks on industrial serials. He attracted many friends during his stay here.
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Blueville
Mortis Husted
Stat Kdka
Pittsburgh
Husted
Wilmore Preacher And Wife Arrive For Local Meeting
Wilmore, Virginia preacher and wife arrive to conduct a revival at the Episcopal church. Mrs Pollock hosts a revival gathering, while a letter from John Bennett Farm seeks hay stacks for sale. Nearby residents and rustling crowds noted.
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Wilmore
G.B. Pala
Ochist Episdopal Church
Pollock
Justeo Holding
John Bennett Farm
Werviers
Phillipps
W. Va
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W. Washington
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Hursum
U’s
Legislative Committee
Nate
Tan’t
Elks Bazaar
Gledhill
Lloyd George Better
Birvoringham
England
Lloyd George
Hoosier
Paris Hospital
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Senate Judiciary
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Fmont Hospital
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