Explosion Kills and Entombs Hundreds at Ehrenfeld Mine
A massive blast at Pennsylvania Coal and Coke’s Ehrenfeld number three mine traps 350 to 600 workers inside while many surface casualties occur. Rescue teams scramble from Derry Jstown Cresson and other Central PA points as surrounding towns aid in first aid and recovery.
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South Fork
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Ehrenfeld
Pennsylvania Railroad
Derry
Johnstown
Cresson
Pennsylvania
Borah predicts 18th amendment support by Coolidge Smith
Idaho Senator Borah tells Utica club that both major parties will back the 18th amendment and its enforcement. He says if Governor Smith is nominated he will also endorse and promote the amendment. Borah calls for friendly international policy and arbitration in Latin America and criticizes U S Nicaragua policy and oil interests.
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JTICA
N. Y
Coolidge
Smith
New York
William E. Borah
Idaho
Republican Party
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Utica
Republican Club
President Coolidge
al Smith
Russia
China
United States
Nicaaragua
Nicaragua
Mexico
Perry Heath Rural Mail Man Is Dead
Perry S Heath known as the father of the rural free delivery died at his Washington home after a six week illness He helped found the rural delivery service entering the post office in 1887 and later led its expansion He was a noted editor publisher born in Muncie Indiana in 1857 and authored many writings
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Washington
United States
Washington, Mar
Perry S. Heath
Heath
Post Office Department
McKinley
Congress
Muncie
Ind
Aberdeen
S. C
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake
Hunt Chosen Illinois Coal as Architect for Baptist Church
R H Hunt company of Chattanooga selected as architect for the First Baptist Church of Illinois new building after competitive sketches. Plan features Gothic style with rear tower and connected auditoria for 1,200 seating in the main hall and 1,800 in the Sunday school section. Construction target set for summer at a site on North Main and Ray streets.
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First. Baptist Church
R. H. Hunt Company
Chattanooga
A. E. Tate
W. F. Clayton
T. Wingate Andrews
North Main
Ray Streets
Main
Chicago
Illinois
Hlindgs Coal Operators Association
Ross Miller
Miller
Franklin
Williamson
Saline
United Mine Workers of America
National Association of Operators
Miami
Fla
John L. Lewis
George Heaps, Jr
Iowa Coal Mine Operators Association
Iowa
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Smith Wins Senate Seat Then Prompts Expulsion
Alfred C. Smith of Norfolk County was seated in the Virginia State Senate at 12:35 p.m. and immediately resigned after a privileges and elections report found him morally unfit to hold office. The vote was 36 to 2 with Senators Barron and Lambeth dissenting on seating Smith at all.
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Richmond
Alfred C. Smith
Norfolk County
State Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smith
Saxon Holt
Senate
J. S. Barron
Norfolk
S. S. Lambeth
Bedford
Lambeth
Explosion Traps 500 Miners at Ehrenfeld Mine
An explosion at the Ehrenfeld mine in Pennsylvania supposedly entombed more than 500 men. The blast wrecked the mine mouth and toppled a two story brick office 200 feet away. Rescue cars from Derry were ordered, crews rushed to Ehrenfeld and work began to reach the trapped workers.
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Pittsburgh
Ehrenfeld
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Explosion Entombs 500 to 600 Miners at Ehrenfeld Mines
The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company reports 500 to 600 men are believed trapped after an explosion at Ehrenfeld mines. Company officers are at Crafton coordinating rescue efforts and reporting the incident.
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Harrisburg
Ehrenfeld
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
Crafton
Ten miners dead in Ehrenfeld explosion recovery
In Altoona Pennsylvania on March 30 reports say the bodies of ten miners were recovered from the explosion wrecked mine number three at Ehrenfeld earlier today.
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Altoona
Ehrenfeld
Kidnapping Ring Holds American and Son in Mexico
Officials pursue Edgar Morris Wilkins an American held for 40000 pesos ransom in Guadalajara with his 10 year old son abducted last Sunday the boy later released to deliver the demand in the city as authorities warn residents and seek help.
Eight Miners Trapped After Ledford Mine Blast
Eight men entombed and believed killed in a gas explosion at Saline County Coal mine number two in Ledford near Harrisburg. Three other miners were injured as gas pockets ignited near the entry, with 300 miners in the mine accounted for. Names of the trapped and injured listed.
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Harrisburg
Saline Country Coal Corporation
Ledford
Here
Othr
Joe Toth
William Fisher
Claude Lynch
George Ambrock
Cecil Reynolds
Lee Morris
Carrier Mills
Simon Simnels
Peter Dorris
Governor's Driver Hero Of An Accident
Wilmington March 30 AP Presence of mind of Hugh Davis a negro driver of the executive's automobile saved Governor McLean from an automobile wreck near Wilmington The governor's car was forced toward a twenty foot embankment without guard rails Both cars were traveling about forty miles an hour when they collided The unknown driver left after a short pause and his license number was not secured
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Wilmington
Hugh Davis
McLean
Davis
Simpson Fry Suit Under Advisement In Greensboro Court
In Greensboro March 30 the civil suit of Dr. H N Simpson against Fielding L Fry and others was taken under advisement by Judge John M Oglesby during the current term. The same session saw the trial of R C Sheppard vs the city of High Point. Also heard were fraud and notes cases involving H L Wilson, B J Blum, and J A Toole with a $7500 verdict for Wilson. Divorces were granted to Etta Ruth from William Ruth Beulah M Kearns from W B Kearns and Mary Peace from C L Peace.
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Greensboro
Enterprise
H. N. Simpson
Fielding L. Fry
Superior Court
John M. Oglesby
R. C. Sheppard
High Point
H. L. Wilson
B. J. Blum
J. A. Toole
Charlotte
Etta Ruth
William Ruth
W. B. Kearns
Beulah M. Kearns
C. L. Peace
Mary Peace
Charters Granted for Two New Raleigh Firms
Certificates of incorporation issued by Secretary of State W N Everett list John E Bridgers Company Inc of Raleigh to deal in stocks and bonds with 100000 authorized capital and 5000 subscribed by Bridgers, Gaynor and Adams. Holt Oil Company based in Smithfield to sell gasoline oils and greases with 20000 authorized capital and 5900 subscribed by Holt, Potter and Myatt.
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
John E. Bridgers
R. R. Holt
Smithfield
Zionist drive planned to aid Palestine immigrants
Raleigh March 30 AP plans have been laid for a state wide Zionist campaign to increase membership and raise funds to assist 30,000 immigrants arriving in Palestine each year. The executive committee of the Zionist Organization of North Carolina met at Temple Beth Or led by president Benet Polikoff of Winston Salem. Cities represented included Winston Salem Goldsboro Fayetteville Charlotte Greensboro Durham and Raleigh.
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Raleigh
Mar
Palestine
Zionist Organization of North Carolina
Temple Beth Or
Benet Polikoff
Winston- Salem
Winston-Salem
Goldsboro
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Greensboro
Durham
State Employes May Go On Second A. E. F. Trip
State employes may return to France with the second A. E. F. trip. The legislature granted an extra 15 days vacation for ex service members in state employ, for attending the Paris convention in September. Employers must not deplete departments or incur excess expense.
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Raleigh
France
State Meeting Of Music Clubs Opens In North Carolina
The eleventh annual convention of the North Carolina Federation of Music clubs opens in the First Methodist Protestant church with a strong turnout of delegates and state leaders. Registration is handled by the credentials committee led by Mrs. William Wallace of Statesville, with Mrs. Herman Abels and Mrs. Robert L. Waynick of High Point assisting. Leading figures include Mrs. William A. Harper of Elon College, president of the federation.
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North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
William Wallace
Statesville
Herman Abels
Robert L. Waynick
Mrs Harper Arrives to Lead North Carolina Music Talks
Mrs William A Harper of Elon College arrives in the city this morning to preside over morning sessions Thursday and Friday at the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs meeting.
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William A. Harper
Elon College
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
North Carolina Ranks 18th in 1926 Vehicle Licenses
North Carolina registered 385 047 of the nation s 22 001 393 motor vehicles in 1926, with total registrations up 10.3 percent from 1925. State receipts from fees reached about 9 400 000, while national receipts totaled 288 282 352.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
U. S. Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
Florida
Oklahoma
Alabama
Idaho
Louisiana
Mississippi
Utah
North Carolina Sees Rising Demand for Labor
The Enterprise Bureau reports labor demand in North Carolina rising as spring planting arrives. Frank O D Grist says state employment bureaus issued 600 jobs last week, 379 for unskilled labor. Wilmington led with 120 placements, Salisbury 119, Greensboro 103, Asheville 100, Winston-Salem 96, Raleigh 52, and Rocky Mount 10.
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The
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
Frank OD. Grist
Commissioner of
U. S
Greensboro
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
Press Folk to Meet Raleigh in mid summer
The North Carolina Press Association schedules a midsummer meeting at Morehead Bluffs on July 20 21 and 22. B Arp Lawrance of Charlotte the field secretary announces the event.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Press Association
Morehead Bluffs
B. Arp Lawrance
Charlotte
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Borah
Japan
Perry Heash
Tokyo
Associated Press
Shanghai
House of Commons
Nanking
Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
Hankow
Chen
International Settlement
London
Yangtse
Fuchow
C. S. Williams
Hunt
Illinois Coal
Henry Ford
Virginia
Detroit
Fred L. Black
Ford
Dearborn Independent
Black
Dearborn
Watcha
Aaron Sapiro
Fred M. Raymond
Sapairo
Sapiro
Raymond
Stewart Hanley
Ford Counsel
William Henry Gallagher
Assence
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Comsté Reed
United States Bureau of Mines
Sheppard
City of
America
Carolina
Grist
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