Rescue efforts halted for Floyd Collins in Kentucky cave
Amid martial law at Cave City Kentucky rescuers abandon attempts to reach Floyd Collins trapped 150 feet underground as Johnny Geralds amid fading hope describes rocks and mud falling faster than removal. Guards posted to deter crowds while a two foot shaft is begun to the trapped man.
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Fire destroys millinery factory. fireman injured in Minneapolis
A wholesale millinery factory burned in Minneapolis causing a 2306,000 loss. A blast blew out a front window and a fire marshal was blown into a theater lobby across the street.
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Onternational News Service
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British Warn Nations Against Shipping Arms to China
The British foreign office prepares a warning to all nations stating that vessels carrying arms to China are liable to seizure, signaling a new government stance amid rising tensions.
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London
British Foreign Office
China
Turkish Parliament Stands for Sovereignity
The Turkish Parliament declared it will safeguard peace but defend Turkish sovereignty against aggression. It does not fear Greek military moves following the possible expulsion of the Ecumenical Patriarch from Constantinople, with the assembly approving the stance without dissent.
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Sympathy Motive Cited in Aid to Floyd Collins Case
Mrs Emmons Blaine a wealthy Chicago philanthropist who financed Dr William Warlett's trip to Cave City Kentucky to aid explorer Floyd Collins said her sole motive was sympathy She provided no further details via her secretary Blaine is linked to Cyrus McCormick and James G Blaine by family ties and is sister of Harold I McCormick
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Two Men Die In Fiery Oil Tank Explosion
International News Service reports two workers Samuel Paylor and Lee Sommers died when a large Cure Oil refinery tank exploded in Newark on February 5. The blaze caused about £10,000 in losses before firefighters controlled it.
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Leslie Praises House Committees In Indianapolis
Speaker Leslie expresses satisfaction with house committees for keeping up with work in Indianapolis. He notes three bills held due to illness of their sponsors and urges quicker committee action while claiming the house is up to date and will remain so.
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Indianapolis
Leslie
Tam
Warren Lincoln Testifies In Murder Trial Insists He's Sane
Warren Lincoln the defendant testified for four hours in Judge Fulton’s court insisting he is sane. He claimed two heads found in a basement were not those of his wife Lina and brother in law Byron Shoup, and said he put them in a cement block to cover up a noncrime. He said he never killed anyone and denied insanity.
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William J. Fulton
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Byron Shoup
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Antitoxin Shortage Strikes Nome Alaska in Diphtheria Fight
Nome Alaska February 5 with one more death and several new cases un officially reported the town faced a diphtheria emergency as antitoxin supplies were nearly exhausted. Serum rushed by dog teams was almost used up and plans to bring more from the south by airplane were awaited.
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International News Service
Nome
Alaska
Coal Quality Bill Aims at Dealer Truth Telling
Indianapolis Feb 5 The coal dealer who misrepresents the quality of his wares would be punished if a bill sponsored by Representative William C Bancock of Rensselaer becomes law.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
William C. Bancock
Rensselaer
Record Historic Rise in New U S Territory School Buildings
An Indianapolis dispatch notes 1924 marked a record year with over 225 million dollars spent replacing old school houses. New structures blend beauty and utility, expanding space for assemblies and recreation while reducing wasteful layouts.
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Indianapolis
Woman Awarded 1080 in Coal Land Suit
In Terre Haute on February 5 a jury in the superior court awarded Mary A. Wright of near Jasonville 1080 dollars after a seven hour verdict on a suit seeking 7500 dollars as the value of coal mined from under her property. The case named Cooper Taylor and others and involved coal not leased and a transfer to Sullivan County after initial filing in Greene circuit court.
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Jasonville
Cooper Taylor
Sullivan County
Greene Circuit
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Strychnine incident at Ohio State linked to possible mistake
Ohio State University faces a poisoning scare as two students die and four fall ill from strychnine. Dean Claire Dye of the pharmacy college says a bottle of strychnine was found on a shelf and suggests the incident may stem from an unintentional error by a pharmacy student.
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International News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Claire Dye
Pharmacy College
One Man Dead in Evansville Veneer Fire
A fire at the Evansville Veneer plant in Evansville Indiana trapped night watchman Charles Winders who suffocated in boiling varnish fumes and died. The blaze destroyed the plant valued at about one hundred thousand dollars. Worker George Peacock is missing and feared buried in the debris while Thomas Wenders was rescued with burns. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Evansville
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Thomas Wenders
Americanism rises in Indiana house on garb ban
In Indianapolis on February 5 the house backed the minority report to prohibit religious garb by public school teachers with a 64 to 27 vote. The bill, sponsored by Representative Cooper of Terre Haute, is linked to Ku Klux Klan sentiment. The body also rejected a senate measure allowing Bible instruction and moved to block strike breakers via new importation limits. The Barker public utilities appeal bill to federal court regained life and passed the senate 50 to 1.
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Dempsey Ready to Fight, Kearns Wires Rickard
New York February 5 The Kearns telegram confirms Jack Dempsey is ready to defend his heavyweight title. He plans a June bout with Tom Gibbons and a September defense against Harry Wills, with Tex Rickard signaling the June bout is practically assured.
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Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
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Carnegie Bridegroom Rockefeller Named in News
New York February 5 The engagement of James Stillman Rockefeller son of the late William G Rockefeller to Miss Nancy Carnegie II daughter of Andrew Carnegie is announced by the Mirror Two of the world’s wealthiest families will unite oil and steel Yale captain James Rockefeller starred on the 1924 crew His father was a nephew of John D Rockefeller
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Indiana Assembly Budget for Roads Cuts Seen at 46 Million
The administration appropriation bill proposes about 46 million dollars for state needs, with a two year tax rate of 28 cents. The budget trimmed roughly 8.9 million from the initial 54 million, limiting most expenditures to personal service and operation. Gasoline tax and auto license fees would fund the highway commission at about 25 million, likely rising with federal aid. Four constitutional amendments passed by the Senate were favorably reported, including limits on officer salaries, income tax authority, census for women voters, and classification of counties for registration.
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State Highway Commission
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Jobs for Miners in Steel Mills Plan in Illinois
The state industrial board led by Jixson H. Bynum arranged with United States Steel to transfer about 17 000 idle coal miners from southwestern Illinois to Lak s County steel mills for permanent employment. Negotiations began late 1924 with Emmett E. Branch former governor. Bynum spoke with E J Buffington of Chicago, head of United States Steel.
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Illinois
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Coolidge Adviser to Tour Europe in Spring
Frank W. Stearns, longtime friend of President Coolidge and a frequent White House guest, will sail for Europe in late March for a two month vacation itinerary in Italy France and Belgium. He will be joined by Mrs. Stearns and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H Wellman of Boston.
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