Four killed in Bronze Powder Works blast near Painesville
A powder plant one mile east of Painesville Ohio exploded causing four deaths and several serious burns. Firefighters faced difficulty battling the flames due to stored explosive chemicals. Some workers remained unaccounted for at first, with hospitals treating the most seriously burned. Police and deputies battled flames and searched wreckage as authorities worried for survivors.
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Painesville
Bronze
Here
League Seeks Arms Embargo Over Chaco War
The League of Nations council unanimously empowers its Chaco committee to press arms embargo talks with exporting nations to Bolivia and Paraguay. The resolution calls for a definite proposal to counsel governments and urges renewed peace efforts amid stalled talks.
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Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
League
Nota Bn
Hugh Wilson
Switzerland
Bulgarian army topples government and king in coup
In Sofia on May 19 the Bulgarian army ousted the government and King Boris, dissolving parliament. A new cabinet led by Kimon Gueorguieff took power with the king's approval. The military controlled the capital and provinces, ending parliamentary rule and municipal elections.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Boris
Kimon Gueorguieff
Eis Saverinsdae
High Point Officials Question Stefanoff Confession
North Carolina officials including High Point police chief Friddle and two council members met in Raleigh to review Mike Stefanoff’s confession to a Taylorsville bank robbery and murder. Stefanoff claimed five men conspired, four connected to High Point police, amid calls for a full investigation as Black now corroborates the confession.
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J. C. Baskervill
Raleigh
R. E. Black
High Point
Mike Stefanoff
T. C. Barnes
Taylorsville
W. G. Friddle
Stefanoff
Black
Loomis Goodwin
Greens
B. G
Lester
Leland Stanford
Friddie
J. P. Williamson
R. H. Sechrest
C. C. Stoker
Pardora
Edwin C. Gill
High Point Police Department
Mannie Palmer
Sylvan Palmer
Denton
Gil
Mrs. Palmer
Fisherman Sheriff Shot in Texarkana Desperado Case
Texarkana Arkansas May 19 Glenn L Williams 85 longtime toll keeper at Red River 19 miles northeast of Texarkana was shot to death early today. Police pursued a gunman after Williams recognized him as a desperado and tried to capture him.
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Dphsparado
Texarkana
Ark
Glenn L. Williams
Red River
Ful
Here
Williams
Barnes Brothers Die and Wounded in Card Debt Dispute
In Bimpsronville on May 8, Frank Eolgar Barnes was killed and his brother RB Barnes critically wounded during an argument over a ten cent card game debt. Local authorities investigation continues as of today.
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Bimpsronville
8. C
May
Frank Eolgar Barnes
Rb, Barnes
Essential features of the administration bill stated
Washington May 19 Perkine testified before a Senate committee that the administration's social bill was one of the essential features of its program.
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Washington
P . Perkine
Senate Bhy Committee
Cieorderes in the mar district relay ne attempts made to more trucks
Unable to determine a coherent event from the fragment. The readable parts suggest a relay event in a district, with mentions of attempts and trucks but lack clear nouns, places, or dates to form a factual summary.
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Tm Cieorderes
Mar
Dillinger Indicted in Addison Wisconsin Case
Federal grand jury returns indictments against John Dillinger and nine others in Addison Wisconsin. Charges include harboring or concealing persons by a department, with four suspects not charged on other counts.
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Tlainger
Addison
Wis
John Dillinger
Indideaperado
Nine
Com
Department of
Bill Gets Support Amid Legislative Deadlock
May 19 report from Washington notes growing backing for a relief bill as lawmakers face adjournment. Despite recesses and out-of-town legislators, efforts continue in Senate and House committees to promote home repairs, industrial credits, and reconstruction measures. The Emergency Council's Newark director Charles Edison figures in the push alongside recovery plans and communications control discussions.
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Hington
Perkins
Senate
Charlies Ediof
Jersey
Emergency Council
Newark
Potomac
Weather Forecasts by States and Coastal Areas
Atlantic region reports fair skies tonight with rising temperatures and northeast to east winds along the coast. Inland areas see warmer conditions tonight and Sunday with moderate southerly winds near the coast. Temperature readings vary across locations with highs around the mid 70s to mid 80s and numerous entries noting daily highs and overnight lows.
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Jacksonville
Hook
Hatteras
Davis Attacks Profiteers In Arms Traffic
United States diplomat Norman H. Davis condemns profiteers in armaments trade as he heads to Europe for the disarmament conference. He warns a crisis in talks exists but urges continued public pressure for progress and warns of a potential arms race if agreements fail.
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Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Ent
Geneva
United States
Senate
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Davis
New York
Norman H. Davis
Europe
Aquitania
Britain Invites Japanese Expansion China Voice Critic Says
A high Chinese official denounces Sir John Simon's statement that Britain will not shield China's territorial integrity. He argues Britain risks allying with Japan and warns of renewed North China aggression unless the United States and Britain back a joint security program. The official cites Japan's Manchukuo drive and criticizes Britain's treaty interpretations.
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Harold P. Braman
Associated Press
London
Sir John Simon
Great Britain
China
Stafford Cripp
Japan
Manchuria
Jehol
Sir John
House of Commons
Britain
United States
John
Stafford
Laborite
Manchukuo
M. P
Tokyo
England
America
Columbia's New College Summer School Opens Near Waynesville
WAYNESVILLE May 19 Columbia University's summer school branch New College will open June 1 at the Gwyn farm about 14 miles from here with 22 students. Others expected to join until full quota reached. Miss Margaret Coble of North Carolina is resident head, has led preparations for the session.
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Waynesville
Columbia University
New College
Gwyn Farm
Margaret Coble
New York
Cherokee Indian Fair Dates Moved Up to September
The Cherokee annual fair will run September 18 to 21 this year two weeks earlier than usual. The change allows Cherokees to participate in the Indian exposition at the Southeastern fair in Atlanta Georgia.
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Atlanta
Ehringhaus Visits City for Deep River Valley Meeting
Governor J C B Ehringhaus arrived by limousine after one pm and attended a luncheon at the Elwood hotel before addressing a large audience at the Senior high school auditorium. The event, part of a soil erosion project organized by the Interior Department, was led by R A Winston with regional director Dr J H Stallings presiding as locals gathered for the Deep River Valley Improvement Association gathering.
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Hoa
ViAinghaus
North Carolina
Deep River Valley Improvement Association
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
City
Elwood
Mmyv
Department of the Interior
R. A. Winston
J. H. Stallings
The
C. 5&8. Grayson
Charles Powell
Ehringhaus
Carter Dalton
E. M. Knox
Rupert T. Pickens
Charles F. Tomlinson
R. T. Amos
Owen Reece
Thomas Turner, Jr
Charles L
Austria Bomb Explosions Terrorize Nation
Vienna reports a night of terrorist blasts across Austria. Salzburg suffered the heaviest damage with a festival lobby bomb shattering nearby windows and injuring residents. Railway lines in Salz burg Tyrol and near Vienna were damaged by bombs, halting or delaying service and prompting mass evacuations.
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Vienna
Austria
Salzburg
Festival Playhouse
Badischl
Mariaplain
Tyrol
St. Poelten
Volkersdorf
Bruck An der Leith
Removal To Safety Halts Lynching Threat At Greenville
In Greenville South Carolina a mob of about 1000 gathered at the county jail after a young negro allegedly assaulted a 13 year old white girl. The prisoner was moved to an unnamed jail and later possibly to another county. By early morning the crowd dispersed after learning no transfer had occurred.
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Greenville
8. C
Gaffney
State Penitentiary
Columbia
E. EB. Moser
Moser
Mrs Potts Rites To Be Conducted Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Potts who died at the State Hospital Morganton will be held Sunday at 4 PM at Archdale M E Church. Rev John Grace and Rev T E Pearce will officiate. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Mary L. Potts
State Hospital
Morganton
Archdale M. E
John Grace
T. E. Pearce
High Point
Trinity
Governor Ehringhaus to Address Kinston Chamber May 24
Governor Ehringhaus has accepted an invitation to speak at the Kinston Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on May 24. He will discuss the cotton and tobacco production control plan.
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Kinston
Ehringhaus
Kidnappers Touched Down. Inmates Snubbed Them At Hostelry
San Francisco report notes kidnappers checked into a Bay Area hostelry but were shunned by other inmates who refused to mingle. A new flying boat carrying 11 000 pounds flew at 22 000 feet, built for South American trade. Congress has been quiet. Roosevelt might cover the return of detainees.
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San Francisco
Calif
Congress
Roosevelt
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