Five Die in Bayway Refinery Explosion Mystery
AP reports a deadly explosion at the Bayway refining plant near Elizabeth New Jersey killing five men and injuring more than twenty. Witnesses described a blue vapor and fires as workers building under construction frantically tried to escape. The plant manager attributed the blast to a ruptured gas line with many injured suffering head and eye injuries. Names of the dead include William Casex John Tatas Dominick Tieff and William Duffy.
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Bayway
Phot
Stanford OT
J. Raymond Urtigen
Rickjayers
Caploston
Bucny
Willant Casex
John Tatas
Dominick Tieff
Muarhoth
William Duffy
Inyonne, N. J
East Helena Smelter Reports Historic 1929 Lead Output
The East Helena plant of the American Smelting & Refining Company produced 88,781 tons of lead in 1929, its largest ever, valued at 811,510,435. Total metals value reached 15,868,764.28 with gold, silver, and copper also recorded. The facility served Montana and Idaho, with Idaho contributing much lead. Railroads earned about 2,009,000 in ore and bullion freight. The plant employed ~360 daily, using coke, coal, and oil, and forecasts steady output for the next year.
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East Helena
American Smelting & Refining Company
John D. MacKenzie
Haat Helena
Alaska
California
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
United States
Trail
British Columbia
Chihuahua
Old Mexico
Big Bill Returns as Great Falls Sees Eagle Detainee
In Great Falls on Feb 15 a seven foot winged seven foot tall golden eagle nicknamed Big Bill was captured after roaming the city. Guardians kept him in a garage then fed him raw meat until authorities, deeming him a non menace, confined him behind a barn in the women’s section of the city jail.
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Big Bill
Eagle
Great Falls
Great Malla
A. Leweke
Jall
Moore Funeral in Los Angeles
Private funeral services were held in Los Angeles for Alexander P. Moore, died yesterday after brief illness. His remains were later placed on a transcontinental train to Pittsburgh for burial, attended by film luminaries, friends, and relatives.
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Los Angeles
Alxander P. Moore
Pittsburgh
Pubisher
Rancher Killed in Hotel Roof Fight
Glendive reports Chief of Police George Twihla shot and killed a demented rancher, Milford Haney, after a rooftop altercation at a local hotel. Haney, 24, from 35 miles west, caused a disturbance, hurled stones, and fired at officers. The chief was struck and Haney died. an inquest is set for tomorrow.
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Glendive
George Twihla
Milford Haney
Mrr
Robert Hanty
Paul Hagan
Woots Tagan
Magan
Haney
Tha
Wessingmle
Twihle
Inaios
Italy asserts fleet parity with France at naval conference
In London Italian delegates press for a fleet equal to France and any continental power while proposing elimination of naval competition if others agree. Dino Grandi cites tonnage figures showing France and Italy closely matched in new ships, with France at 271000 tons of light armament and Italy at 927000 tons, despite ongoing reductions in Italian submarine output.
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K. King
Associated Press
London
Italien
Ailinson
MacDonalds
France
Dino Grand
Italy
Grandi
Faote
Natn
France stalls as cabinet crisis blocks new government
Parts Feb 18 The cabinet crisis following the Tardieu overthrow shows no progress after a second day of deliberations. Noumergue talks with top republicans while President Doumbigue weighs Briand’s potential role. Tardieu allegedly improving, Le Temps warns of pressure in London to curb France’s naval tonnage.
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Tardien
Mde
Noumergue
Demost
France
London
Doumbigue
Poincare
Ariand
Briand
Rrland
Tardieu
Tardieu Waa
le Tempa
Thief Continues Career in Bastile In Denver
Prison bars confining Martin Osborne a 23 year old burglar and hold up man do not stop his activity. Detective Geary found two ten dollar bills in Osborne’s possession said to be taken from another prisoner in jail. Osborne was arrested February 9 after trying to pawn clothing on Larimer Street.
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Denver
Martin Osborne
Henry Geary
Osborne
Jalil
Larimer Street
Hoover Acknowledges Speed Up Tariff Action
President Hoover pressed Republican leaders to push the tariff bill through Congress and a Capitol Hill briefing sparked debate over legislative responsibility. Senate breakfast party members urged swift action and a March 10 target, while Democratic Senator Harrison pressed for clarity on the bill’s scope. House leaders signaled the high tariff bill may pass, with no rates yet discussed.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Hoover
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Tia Presidentisl
Harrison
Migaisalppi
Watson
Indiana
White House
Popcorn Wagon Explosion Hurts Children and Man in Susanville
A gasoline powered popcorn wagon exploded at noon in Susanville California injuring five year old Shirley Sheamaker and Frances Frizzie with serious burns and cuts. Wagon operator William Wellenworth aged 78 suffered severe glass cuts and potential recovery concerns. Debria Burled Fre was also injured. The blast shattered bank windows and nearby car windows while shaking homes for blocks.
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Susanville
Cat
Shirley Sheamaker
Frances Frizzie
William Wellenworth
Bank of Lassen
New Speed Record In Airplanes Set
Lea Schoenatz of Akron piloted a passenger plane to a world speed record of 186.452822 mph over a 100 kilometer course at Jacksonville Beach Florida. The flight carried a 500 kilogram load and surpassed Ferdin Lasne's 174.662 mph record set at Elamps France on October 7 1925.
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Lea Schoenatz
Akron
Ferdinand Lasne
Elamps
France
Skipper Alone Stays On Wrecked Steamship Admiral Benson
Captain Charles C. Grahamhagine keeps a lone vigil aboard the stranded liner Admiral Benson off Peacock Point near the Columbia mouth. The last crewmen left in lifeboats as water flooded the holds and engine room, with the Coast Guard ready to assist if the vessel breaks up.
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Ore
Charles C. Grahaginione
Admiral Benson
Darknes
Peacock Aplt
Colimbia
Graham
Fort Canby
Stenmer
Sean
Fire Wipes Out Galarneau Family in Quebec Hotel
Mawiqaki Quebec February 18 A 42 year old woman Glory Galarneau left alone after a fire devastates the Galarneau hotel. Her mother Mrs Warcisss Galarneau brothers Raoul four and Bonat two, and uncle John Marenger die. A guest Nelson Bertrand also perishes. Glory escapes from a third floor window in a nightdress. Several others injured include Romain Tertrand Robillard and Paul Lariviere. Fire collapses the floor as uncle Jona Marenger tries to rescue kin.
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Glory
Warcisss Galarneau
Raoul
Bonat
John Marenger
Galarneau
Mer Cather
Nelson Bertrand
Gracefield, Que
Guest
Lust Blaste
Labelle
Nallerbury
Beatles Glory
Song
Romain Tertrand
Rueat
Haa
Oulae Robillard
Che Bntet
Paul Lariviere O
Jona Marenger
Byrd and party near Bay of Whales for homeward run
Reports from Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expedition say the ship City of New York neared the Bay of Whales at midnight New York time and was expected to reach the Ice barrier near Little America about 3.4 miles away tomorrow. Byrd and his men planned to begin their homeward journey tomorrow afternoon after establishing the camp.
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New York
New York Times
St. Loure
Byrd
American Taken For Murder In Mexico
Mexico City February 18 dispatch reports HW K Wast an American held by Hidalgo de Parral authorities in Chihuahua state suspected of fatally shooting American miner George Tobinette in Baheza two weeks ago during a quarrel. Robinette's body was sent to Phoenix by relatives.
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Mexico City
EY Universal Grafico
HW. K. Wast
Hidalgo de Parral
Chihuahua
Woutla
George Tobinette
Baheza
Robinette
Phoenix
Ariz
Planes to Carry Red Eye Cargo From Canada
Windsor Ont officials announced that airplanes exporting goods legally may depart from any airport with proper inspection by customs officers. The news follows recent reports of planes, allegedly carrying contraband, being seized in both Canada and the United States.
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Windsor
Ont
Fen
Canada
United States
Hidden fortune found in squalid Seattle cottage
Frances Jackson, 83, widow and longtime resident, hoarded about 90 000 in cash securities and stocks in a baseboard cache behind the kitchen stove. Her son Willan Morey, 61, had her committed for guardianship. Police seized 50 000 in negotiable securities and a safety deposit box, then she moved 40 000 more back to the cache.
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Seattle Wash
Aquister
Frances Jackson
Smaith
Tray
Willan T. Morey
Ranhatlum
Mia Jackson
Newton
Morley
Alien registration measures assailed in Congress
Washington report shows Representative Mickstein of New York denouncing a pending alien registration bill and related measures as aimed at creating unrest, urging that reports be required only if a clear national need arises, amid fierce opposition in the House.
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Washington
Mickstein
New York
Sanity hearing in Eva Dugan case in Arizona
Florence Aviz February 18 witnesses including Warden Lorenzo Wright testified in a sanity hearing for Eva Dugan sentenced to death for the 1927 killing of A J Mathis at Tuerest Arta. The board previously declined commutation. governor cannot grant reprieve or commutation. Wylie psychiatrist Love Love and Dr Brown testified to insanity.
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Aviz
Lorenzo Wright
Arizona State Prison
Eva Dugan
Arizona
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Peronns
John K. Philips
Warden Wright
Mra. Ouranto
Win Wylie
Phoonie
Jr. L. Ak. Love
Arizona Again
C.W. Brown
Man Kills Self After Kneeling in Prayer on Ice
Milwaukee Feb 18 After kneeling in prayer 36 year old Noy Burr walked into Lake Michigan and drowned despite a rope tossed to him by beachgoers Wundreda who watched from shore thought him a midwinter swimmer Officials reported Burr ignored the rope and disappeared into the water In a separate dispatch from St Lotta Feb 18 six Shriners Hospitals for crippled children will share a 50000 improvement program announced by W Youngworth imperial potentate The facilities are in Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Portland Shreveport Springfield and Montreal
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Noy Burr
Lake Michigan
Wundreda
Burr
Yor Shrine
St Lotta
Shriners
W. Youngworth
Imperial
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Portland
Ore
Shreveport
Springfield
Mass
Montreal
Canada
Chicago Murder and Robbery Report Shocks City
In Chicago a brutal incident is described with a dead woman and ongoing manhunts. The report notes a 35 year old woman identified as Agnes Lavender found shot in the north side area after a late night search, while police conduct a wide sweep for suspects and evidence.
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Chicago
Paleo
Agnes Lavender
Pallee
KoomMen
Civil War safes for Ford Museum
Meatrott February 18 Two antique gates from the Detroit post office dating to Civil War days were sold to Henry Ford for 10 each at a government auction. The safes weighed two tons and four tons and were used to shield the names of drafted soldiers in the Detroit district. Ford plans to display them in his museum.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Ehia Museum
Church Mot Actin Of Soviets Says Metropolis
In a Moscow interview Metropolitan Sergius defended the Soviet stance on religious policy and condemned Pope Pius XII. He accused Bishop Longley of backing crusades against the Soviets and violating Christian teachings. The synod denied persecutions in Russia in recent replies to reporters.
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U. SS. R
Holy Synod of the
Russian Orthodox Church
Sergius
Pius
Ruasia
Ruasis
Whise
Harry Sherman Longley
Iowa
Episcopal Church
Longley
Cow Milk Flight Demonstration at Air Show
At the International Aircraft exposition in St Louis on February 19, Sunny Medlole a Guernsey cow from Bismarck Ma became the first bovine air queen during a tin motor Ford flight. Milk dropped in paper containers with tiny parachutes while Claude M Sterling of Parks Air College piloted the craft. The display aimed to show aircraft stability, livestock air transport feasibility, and scientific study of the cow’s behavior.
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St Louis
Sunny Medlole
Guernsey
Bismarck
Claude M. Sterling
Parks Air College
Com
Ranchmen slain by bandits near Vera Cruz
Dispatches from Vera Cruz report Benigno Hernandez and Gregorio Espinosa, employees of the Tiro Grande ranch eight miles from Vera Cruz, were captured by bandits, tied to trees, and killed. War department says soldiers dispersed another outlaw group near Kotepec, killing one and taking two captive.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Benigno Hernandez
Gregorio Espinosa
Tiro Grande Ranch
War Department
Kotepec
Cour
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