Hoover to send London Naval Treaty to Senate next week
President Mower will submit the London Naval Treaty to the Senate next week amid divided expectations on ratification this session. Adjournment is set for June 1, with tariff and other measures pending as Capitol Hill lawmakers race toward primary and pre election battles. The House naval affairs committee, led by Rep. Fred Britten, plans to play a hand in review.
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George R. Holmes
Washington
Mower
Senate
Capitol Hill
Congress
House
Fred Britten
Illinois
Ohio State Prison Fire Probes Under Way In Columbus
Relatives of 317 victims gather at the Ohio State Fair Grounds to claim bodies as investigators begin a detailed examination of scorched cell blocks. Fingerprints aid identifications while Attorney General Bettman and prosecutors search cells G and H for clues to the fire’s cause.
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International News Service
Columbus
United States
Ohio
Ohio State
Myers Cooper
Penitentiary
Gilbert Bettman
John J. Chester, Jr
Franklin County
Will Rogers Finds Applause Of Home Folks Sweetest
Special to The News from Ponca City Oklahoma reports a big state gathering as Mr Hoover opened ceremonies in Washington style while Pat Hurley spoke by radio from a sick bed. The event drew governors and a large crowd, with Rogers stressing the value of home applause.
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Will Rogers
Ponca City
Okla
Oklahoma
Mr. Hoover
Washington
Pat Hurley
Anne Lindbergh
Weather hurts early fruit buds in cold snap
Last night cold weather damaged early fruit as temperatures fell to 24 degrees and the long duration frost threatened buds. Snow accompanied the cold wave but growers hope it protected the buds. Numerous autos from distant points passed through town. Licenses.
Coldest April 23 Records Tumble in Pittsburgh
The United States Weather Bureau in Pittsburgh recorded 27 degrees the coldest April 23 on record, beating the 28-degree mark set in 1875. Forecaster William Brotzman warned of lingering frost tonight and gradual warming tomorrow. Frost damaged fruit trees and flowers, with full damage assessment pending from Henry R. Eby.
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International News Services
Pittsburgh
Mercury
United States Weather Bureau
William Brotzman
Henry R. Eby
Fear Convicts Plan to Storm Prisons Gates
Columbus April 23 An apparent plan for a wholesale escape led to a heavy guard buildup at Ohio State Penitentiary. About 500 colored prisoners planned to rush a northeast or southwest gate between 4 and 6 am. over 1,100 troops and 1,300 prisoners remained inside after Monday night fire crippled many cells.
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International News Service
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio National
372Nd Infantry
Prison Fire Claims Another Victim in Ohio Penitentiary
Edward Wills died in the State penitentiary hospital eight days after the Ohio prison fire. The death toll reached 318, with 317 other victims still at the improvised morgue at the State fairgrounds horticultural building. Only 70 bodies had been officially identified this morning.
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International News Service
Columbus
Edward Wills
State Penitentiary
Wills
Ohio
State Fair Grounds
Firemen Answer Alarms Find No Fire
Local firemen responded to two alarms since noon yesterday with no damage reported. One alarm proved false. An erroneous call claimed a fire at 532 South Mill Street, prompting an investigation. At 10 20 this morning they found an overheated furnace at 1120 South Mercer Street, causing smoke but no damage.
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Central
South Mill Street
South Mercer Street
William Estein
Navy Dirigible Los Angelesflies over Pennsylvania
The United States Navy dirigible Los Angeles lifted at 5:43 AM from Lakehurst New Jersey for a flight over Pennsylvania. Lieut Commander Vincent A. Clarke Jr. commanded a crew of 32 plus ten officers, one student officer and five enlisted men. It will pass Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, follow the Susquehanna to Harrisburg, then return to Lakehurst Hangar by sundown.
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International News Service
Lakehurst
N. J
United States Navy
Los Angeles
Pennsylvania
Vincent A. Clarke, Jr
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Naval Station
Thoman to Inspect Big Terminals of B and C System
J L Thoman terminal trainmaster of the B and O railroad travels to Chicago at the request of District Superintendent E Walton to inspect major Chicago district terminals including Chicago South Chicago Wolfe Lake and Indiana Harbor. He departs Thursday evening and returns Monday morning. Agents W A Stone and G W Hamilton attend a Pittsburgh Association meeting and may attend Forbes Field opener. Betty Gray travels to Homestead for Anna Johnson funeral in New Castle.
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J. L. Thoman
B. and O. Railroad Company
Chicago
E. Walton
Thoman
South Chicago
Wolfe Lake
Indiana Harbor
Pittsburgh
W. A. Stone
P. & L. E. Railroad
G. W. Hamilton
Forbes Field
Betty Gray
Taylor Street
Homestead
Anna Johnson
New Castle
Lindbergh to Launch Pan Am Mail Route Across Caribbean
Col Charles Lindbergh predicts the aviation industry will see its greatest advances this year as he prepares to inaugurate Pan American Airways seven day mail service to South America. He will fly 1200 miles across the Caribbean with a radio operator aboard, crossing the region directly for the first time by a transport plane.
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Homer H. Metz
International News Service
New York
Charles Lindbergh
Pan American Airways System
South America
Caribbean Sea
Chicago
Kansas City
Washington
Atlanta
Lindbergh
Los Angeles
Woman Official Pleads Guilty in Nurse Registration Embezzlement
In Harrisburg on April 23 Mrs. elene S. Herrmann former Secretary Treasurer of the Nurse Registration Board pleaded guilty to four counts of embezzlement and fraudulent conversion. The shortage is estimated between four and five thousand dollars and awaits state auditors’ review. Herrmann faced a preliminary aldermanic court hearing and was bailed at five thousand dollars. the alleged span covers four years ending before April.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Elene S. Herrmann
State Department of Education
Charges Wets With Supreme Court Lobbying
Senator Robinson charges that opponents of Prohibition lobbied at the Supreme Court. He cites a letter from Thomas W. Phillips Jr. to Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone found among Henry Curran’s files. Robinson calls the matter the most amazing he has heard.
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Senator Robinson
Justice Stone
T. W. Phillips, Jr
International News Service
Washington
Supreme Court
Indiana
Henry H. Curran
Association Against the Prohibition
Caraway Lobby
Robinson
Harlan F. Stone
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Pennsylvania
Congress
Curran
Phillips
Stone
Plane Lands Safely After Forced Snow Landing
Two young airmen escaped serious injury when their big orange and white bi plane NC 703 K was forced down on J. W. Pattison farm on State street extension at 6 30 pm due to heavy snow flurries. They landed in a field, struck a washed out gulley and broke a propeller arm and landing gear but were unhurt. Great Lakes Aircraft Corp sent parts and the plane will depart for Cleveland after repairs.
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J. W. Pattison
State Street
Great Lakes Aircraft Corporation
Cleveland
Pattison
Census Expert Helps Supervisors Across Ohio and Pa
E. W. Erickson census expert visits western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio to assist district supervisors. He works in a supervisory capacity and visits localities to help with census distribution concerns.
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E. W. Erickson
Pennsylvania
Mr. Erickson
Ohio
Confession in Taylor Murder Is Imagination
Rinaldo a World War veteran living in Los Angeles claims a confession to the murder of director William Desmond Taylor. Police say he came from Tucson and has a history of memory lapses and fantastic tales. His estranged wife Mrs. Alice Rinaldo was questioned to verify past patterns reported from Tucson.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Russi Rinaldo
William Desmond Taylor
James Bean
Rinaldo
Tucson
Arizona
Alice Rinaldo
Glendale
Calif
Senator Goff Withdraws From West Virginia Senate Race
Charleston April 23 Republican leaders must nominate a replacement for Senator Guy D. Goff after his withdrawal. Goff said he would not be a candidate in the August 1930 primaries due to physicians warnings. Hallanan disclosed the statement after a Washington meeting.
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International News Service
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Guy D. Goff
Senator Goff
United States
Walter S. Hallanan
Hallanan
Washington
Daily Weather Report Summary
Weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 this morning show a high of 41 and a low of 24 degrees. Precipitation measured .03 inches with snowfall noted. River stage stands at 7.0 feet and is falling.
Plans Complete For School Meet Here On Friday
Plans for the Northwestern Pennsylvania Inter scholastic Music Association meet are set for Friday at New Castle Senior High School. About 1500 students from 24 schools including Grove City Erie Oil City Sharon and Sharpsville will compete in vocal and instrumental solos ensembles choruses and bands with state finals in Philadelphia May 10 for winners. Three venues will host events with opening solos at nine oclock in the Senior High auditorium.
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Pennsylvania
Interscholastic Music Association
New Castle
Joseph Replogle
Erie
Grove City
Oil City
Sharon
Sharpsville
Lawrence County
Philadelphia
Death notices list four local residents and a baby
Mrs. Ollie Pitts aged 39 of Youngstown is listed along with Charles Alvin Swanson 35 of 211 Garfield Avenue William H. Rickel 77 of 806 McCleary Avenue Tony DiBiase 19 days of South Jefferson Street and Peter W. Shoaff 75 of 515 Sycamore Street.
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Ollie Pitts
Youngstown
Charles Alvin Swanson
Garfield Avenue
William H. Rickel
McCleary Avenue
Tony DiBiase
South Jefferson Street
Peter W. Shoaff
Sycamore Street
Parker's Friends Urge Withdrawal From Court Nomination
Washington April 23 Administration leaders in the senate sought to persuade Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina to withdraw his nomination as associate justice of the Supreme Court to avoid a sure rejection. Postponement of consideration was set to next Monday. Parker supporters cited polls indicating a four vote margin against confirmation, while opposition leaders predicted a larger defeat.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Friends of
Parker
Jonquils and Daffodils Rally Over Weather Dispute
Arthur Mometer writes of jonquils and daffodils protesting weather with lively debate. The flowers argue about warmth while the weatherman remains unmoved, chuckling at the dialogue as temperatures fall to thirty eight degrees.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Lumbus
PA Newe
FEAR
Anna Mae DeLay
Fayetteville
Ark
Ozark
University of Arkansas
Lindy
Lone Eagle
Helene S. Hermann
H. H. Curran
Pattison Farm
Youngstown Road
Taylor
Goff
Daily Weather Report
Judge Parker
Arthur Mometer
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