Thirty four die as airship Roma crashes at Hampton Roads
At Langley Field Virginia the airship Roma carrying crew and 11 civilians plunged from about a thousand feet after a suspected rudder failure. Fire swept the craft, 33 bodies recovered, 11 survivors. chaos and rescue attempts followed as the blazing wreckage burned out near the Hampton Roads base.
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Norfolk
Hampton Randa Naval Base
Rome
Italy
Langley Field
Hampton Roads
Navy
No Creek Revival Proves Highly Successful
Revival meetings at No Creek Wesley Chapel progress with 42 professions of faith reported yesterday. Evangelist Miss Alpha Cochran is praised for impactful preaching drawing community support.
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Nocreek
Wesley Chapel
Rebecca Marks Long All Succumbs in Crestwood Louisville
Mrs Reberes Barnett Maret widow of J Marks of Towerville died at her Crestwood home near Louisville Tuesday February 5 after an illness of three years. Daughter of the late Lowry Barnett she was born in Ohio County near Reda and had many relatives in the county. Sister to Mrs T S Marks of this city. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville today.
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Romanae & Wall
Thime
Black Jong
Langley
Perenne
Chester
Burt
Read
Roy Hurley
Peek
Langley Feld Air Station
United Stats Public Health Service
J. D. Reardon
Mabry
Reberes Barnett Maret
J. Marks
Towerville
Crestwood
Hove
Louisville
Marke
Lowry Barnett
Ohio County
Reda
Cave Hill Cemetery
Man with 92 receives 184 dollars found in pockets
Boston police report coins totaling 184 dollars were found in the clothing of Solon Rt Handy, 92, after he was struck by a taxicab and treated at a hospital. The change includes nickels dimes quarters and half dollars and several foreign pieces.
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Boston
Solon Rt
Handy
Sinn Fein Unites Amid Treaty Debate at Ard Fheis
Dublin Feb 21 The Ard Fheis meets to avert a Sinn Fein split over the Anglo Irish treaty. Leaders De Valera Griffith Collins Mulcahy press for unity basing talks on reconciliation and a postponement of elections. The body adjourns with orders for talks tonight to draft a united plan for tomorrow.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Ard Fhels
Mansion House
Free State
Arthur Griffith
de Valera
Ireland
Father Gaynor
Bothe
Michael Collins
Deera
Datt Eireann
Griffith
de Velera
Collins
Lloyd George
Dall Eireann
Army
Richard Mulcahy
Maulcahy
Chook
Mr. Collins
Mr. de Valers
Mr. Colling
Oil Boom Hopes Rise Near Hartford After Shallow Well Cleaned
In Hartford area news, delegates show unity and support for leadership amid a rising oil sentiment. Scott and Hickey begin operations on the James Patton farm north east of Hartford as Holbrook and Co report a 462 foot shallow well cleaned and set for daily oil output. Carter farm deep wells, drilled over twelve years ago, continue to yield thousands of barrels and sustain profits as locals anticipate a major boom in the weeks ahead.
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Scott & Hickey
Oll
Toledo
Ohio
Jaimen Patton
Hartford
Holbrook & Co
Ihaid
Fourth District man urged for federal district attorney post
A Kentucky opinion piece urges ex-Commonwealth Attorney C. E. Smith of Ohio County as the best qualified choice for U S District Attorney of the Western District of Kentucky. It argues he could enforce federal prohibition laws effectively, praises his record, and notes Ohio County’s GOP prominence.
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O-Be
United States
Western District
Kentucky
McKinale Moss
Howling Green
Mr. Gregory
Ohio
Commonwealth
C. E. Smith
Smith
Lownaman
Disabled Officer Aid Bill Passes Senate
The Bur win Bill granting disabled emergency officers of the American Expeditionary Force the same retirement privilege as regular army officers passed the Senate today by 60 to 14 and was sent to the House.
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Washington
Burwin
Privi Jeger
Senate
House
New Shoals Bid Up to Congress
Washington February 20 An announcement by Secretary Weeks to submit to Congress tomorrow for acceptance or ref on the Alabama Power Company’s offer to purchase and lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate and waterpower projects. The move adds delay to consideration of Henry Ford’s offer as committees study both proposals and a joint report is planned for full House action.
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Washington
Weeks
House
Agricultural Committee
Senate
Kahn
Mannmer
War Secretary
Ford
Alabama Power Company
Henry Ford
Congress
J. O. Hammitt
Air Nitrates Corporation
American Cyanamid Company
Maine
Muscles Shoals
Corporation
War Department
Alr Nitrates
Hamumitt
Io the Sports
Dievregard
Rights to buy assets during emergency cited as protection
A quote notes that the right to purchase properties after an emergency was a necessary protection to prevent competitors from gaining critical assets. The speaker argues these assets were vital to national interests and should not be made available to rivals. The remark stresses safeguarding strategic resources during crises.
Hartford High School Journal Debuts This Semester
The H. H. Ward student edited and managed paper made its first appearance last week. The Journal is a credit to those responsible for its makeup and should boost the school. It is planned to issue monthly for the rest of the semester.
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Hartford High School
Residence Burns Near McHenry In Fire. Chapman Hurt
The home of Mr. John Chapman near McHenry was destroyed by a Friday morning fire. Some belongings were saved, and insurance partly covers the loss. Mr. Chapman sustained painful burns while trying to extinguish the blaze.
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John Chapman
McHenry
Chapman
Hartford High Girls Humble Greenville On Local Court
The Hartford High School girls defeated Greenville 7 to 3 on Greenville’s court Wednesday night. Fans praised the fast pace and sharp play led by Harry May as coach Ed Diddle’s squad outworked the home team and secured the win despite disputed timekeeping and close calls throughout the thriller.
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Hartford
Klan of Equal Fighters
Florence Nelenn
Ed Diddle
Greenville
Janettes
Mother Hubbard
Harry May
Harry
Greenville Barnett
Tinsley
Clark
Doster
Carter
Clemmons
King
Head
Kirk
Ford
Howard
Henry
Smith
Brooks
Greensville
Waterbury
Elijah
Thomas
Moorman Lady Dies From Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Mr Ruby Allen wife of Chester Allen died at her home in Moorman Tuesday evening from wood alcohol poisoning reportedly given by her own hand. She was about 22, attractive, and funeral services were held at home Wednesday, with interment in Equality County. Survived by husband and one child. daughter of Clarke Sgivheart.
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Ruby Allen
Chester Allen
Moorman
Allen
Equality
Alien
Clarke Sgivheart
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Privet
United States District Attorney
New Shoals
Alr Nitrates Corporation
Nitrates Corporation
Cyansmid Company
Witness O Nitiates
Hartford High
Diddle
Dees
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