Fire Bites Into Beaver Falls Corner Block
A two story brick block at Seventh and Eleventh streets in Beaver Falls was partly destroyed by a morning fire. Damage is estimated at 75000 with 25000 on J C Murphy Co stock. Two firemen injured as an explosion occurred just as crews arrived. Continuous efforts saved the rest of the business district. The Murphy company stock, and building owner Joseph McFerron face insured losses.
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Beaver Falls
Beaver Ikalls
Seventh
Eleventh Streets
J. C. Murphy Company
H. R. Ranch
Albert Kearcher
Cew Glass
William Parris
Eleventh Street
Murphy Company
Joseph McFerron
Address By King Opens Parliament Business Session
King George opened the new parliament with a speech from the throne. He highlighted plans to resolve illicit liquor import problems with the United States and proposed a trade development program to offset tariff reforms. He noted unemployment relief ideas and stressed continued friendly relations with foreign powers.
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David M. Church
International News Service
London
United States
King George
George
Germany
Pepper Urges Strict Enforcement of Dry Law Nationwide
Senator George W Pepper in Washington urges harsh enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment at the Anti Saloon League jubilee urging Americans to educate youths against alcohol. He argues enforcement shows liberty and happiness come from living dry and warns against breaking training before the race of good citizenship is won.
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Pepper
International News Service
Washington
America
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Anti-Saloon League
Alcoho
Bonus Advocates Seek Peace Through Curtis Plan
Congressional bonus supporters back a Curtis revenue proposal to fund the soldier bonus by boosting amusement taxes. The plan attaches to the Mellon tax bill, offering tax relief up to 25 cents on admissions while raising taxes on higher priced tickets to generate at least 80 million dollars annually.
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Charles Curtis
Kansas
Whip
Senate
Coolidge
Curtis
Japan hit by new earthquake shock in Tokio and Yokohama
Tokyo and Yokohama were struck by a powerful tremor at 5 45 am causing fires and widespread disruption. Reports put the Tokio death toll at four with 24 injured and Yokohama casualties estimated at 10 killed and 2006 injured. Telecommunication lines were knocked out and trains halted.
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International News Service
London
Tokio
Yokohama
Dare N. Parry
Newa Service
Osaka
County Supervisors Confer For Road Conference
Eighty Lawrence County road supervisors gather at the YWCA for a conference to discuss better ash roads and to elect officers for the coming year. Fred L. Rentz delivers welcome praising past work while Dr. Frederick Taylor from Pulaski Township responds as treasurer. Hon. R. V. Warren was expected to speak but was unavailable.
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Lawrence County
Fred L. Rentz
Frederick Taylor
Pulaski Township
Britain Resumes Diplomatic Ties With Greece
ATHENS Jan 15 The British Minister announced that diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Greece have been resumed. Britain had frozen ties at the start of 1923 in protest over the execution of former cabinet ministers.
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International News Service
Athens
Great Britain
Greece
Foxes announce birth of daughter at Edgewood Avenue
Mr and Mrs Edmund Fox of Edgewood Avenue announce the birth of a daughter. The notice lists no further details.
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Edmund Fox
Edgewood Avenue
Laughter Brightens Life Says Old Timer
A playful note extols laughter as a simple, free remedy for gloom. It claims humor lifts spirits, boosts health, eases quarrels, and keeps the heart and body alert. It ends with a cheer to the living and a wink at aging.
Marsh Resigns as DNC Treasurer in Iowa
Wilbur Marsh of Iowa resigns as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee stating private business pressures. He steps down effective immediately.
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Marsh
Democratic National Committee
International News Service
Washington
Wilbur Marsh
Iowa
Texas Explosion Fatal To Eight Injured
A Texas blast leaves eight dead and thirty nine hospitalized with the toll expected to rise as investigators probe the cause and scope of the blast. Authorities urge caution and secure the area while compiling casualty details.
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Texas
Eight Die As Port Arthur Refinery Explodes In Fire
Debris from the Texas Oil company refinery in Port Arthur shows eight dead with six identified and 30 burned. Two charred bodies were recovered and not yet identified as officials report. Names include W C Moye J W Srons B Crench Charles Bell T A Carter R Crawlinson from Port Arthur and nearby cities.
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International News Service
Port Arthur
Tex
Texas Oil Company
W. C. Moye
Beaumont
J. W. Srons
Weatherford
Okla
B. Crench
Charles Bell
T. A. Carter
R. Crawlinson
Fewer Policemen and Efficiency Plan in Philadelphia Action
Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler, Philadelphia’s Marine Director, proposes trimming police ranks by 500 and boosting efficiency through dismissals of nonactive clerks. He aims for an active force free of political influence, with a traffic commission to be formed as experts meet. He warned police to gather evidence before raids to reduce raids next week.
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International Newsberg
Philadelphia
Smedley D. Butler
Marine
Butler
City Council Votes Unanimously On Salary Increases
Council approved a salary raise introduced by Councilman William T. Burns. The ordinance, sent to committee and favorably reported, raises include Anna Perry from 390 to 100 per month, Theresa Granfield from 85 to 100, William Williams from 115 to 125, Andrew Sands from 1 506 to 1 800 per year, and clerical staff with hourly and monthly boosts. Effective dates vary, with most increases February 1 and Lands assessor within 10 days after passage.
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William T. Burns
Anna Perry
Finance Department
Theresa Granfield
James A. Gardner
William Williams
Andrew Sands
Lynn named fire chief in West New Castle by council
Charles H. Lynn was elected chief and Claire H. Stockman assistant chief of the fire department by city council. Lynn succeeds pensioned Frank J. Connery with terms to begin at midnight. Bes Lusk led the resolution urging appointment. Lynn’s long career includes service since 1892 with the Vigilant Hook and Ladder and leadership through borough and city transitions.
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Charles H. Lynn
Claire H. Stockman
Lynn
Frank J. Connery
Bes Lusk
Superintendent of Public Safety
Charles Hi. Lynn
Vigilant Hook and Ladder Company
D. M. Paisley
West New Castle
West Side
Automatic Phone Company May Acquire Citizen's Firm
Prospects exist that an automatic telephone company may purchase the Citizen's Tele phone Company's property and equipment in Ohio. J. J. Burns the receiver says interested parties represent an automatic phone company and would likely install automatic phones if the deal goes through. The purchase is not certain yet but remains a possibility.
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Ohio
J. J. Burns
Democrats Meet to Choose Convention City
In Washington on January 15 1924 the Democratic national committee debated time and place for the upcoming convention. Chicago San Francisco New York and St Louis vie with bids and rivalry grows as the coast cities lead interior options in early bids.
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International News
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
St. Louis
National Committee
Marriage Licenses Issued for Lightfoot West and McKisson
Wm Lightfoot and Hazel P West. John McKisson and Beatrice Jackson receive marriage licenses in Darlington Beaver Falls New Castle area.
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Wm. Lightfoot
Hazel P. West
John McKisson
Beatrice Jackson
Darlington
Beaver Falls
New Castle
Six Bandits Rob Bank In St Louis Cash Heist
Six masked heavily armed bandits, traveling in two cars, lined up thirty employees of the West St. Louis Trust Company on Easton Avenue and escaped with 26850 dollars in cash. The money was ready to be taken to the Federal Reserve Bank. The robbery occurred five blocks from the district police station.
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International News Service
ST. Louis
West
Wouldn't a Sleigh Ride Be Great
A playful column extols sleighing over modern comforts. It muses on the vanished art of sleigh rides, contrasts old romance with today’s vehicles, and suggests asking a young woman for a winter spin to Eastbrook and back, then securing a sleigh if she agrees.
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Peru
Eastbrook
Woman Dies in Apparent Stove Fire at Hillsville Home
Coroner rules death of 75 year old Rosa Peters accidental after a fire started by her clothing catching from a Jenny Lind coal stove in her Hillsville two room dwelling. Neighbors extinguished flames, husband Frank Peters mourns, daughter Rosa Carvella survives. Funeral at St. Lawrence Church with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery.
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Rosa Peters
Hillsville
Caldwell
Peters
Frank Peters
Mrs. Peters
Jenny Lind
Peter
Vote Of Confidence For Poincare In French Chamber
Paris January 15 The French chamber of deputies backed the Poincare government in a vote of confidence as the Cabinet moved to strengthen finances by proposing a 20 percent tax increase. The tally was 388 for and 188 against. The government aims to curb short speculation and preserve market value of national securities.
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International News Service
Paris
French Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
France
Large Western Pennsylvania hog nets 726 pounds
Snapshot reports Harvey Smith near Clearfield records the year’s largest hog at 726 pounds. Nearby, Edward Moon, ?, killed after stepping onto West Penn Railway tracks in Poplar Grove. Police may be summoned for incident details.
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Harvey Smith
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
West Penn Railway
Poplar Grove
Pdward Moon
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