Ohio River flood threatens Ohio Valley damage rises
Ohio River rose past flood stage of 62 feet threatening serious flood conditions from East Liverpool to Cincinnati and surrounding towns. Homes flooded in Creater Clochanati area, residents seek refuge on upper floors as electric and gas lines brace for damage. rail lines and highways disrupted. Middport Ohio reports 20000 loss after government boat Golden Rod broke free and sank. one crew member saved.
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Cinternational News Service
Cescinn
TI. O
Ohio
Eastiverpool
Creater Clochanati
Kentucky
Pas
Southgate
Cinelnati Louisville Pike
Sigs
Lawrenceville
Ind
Aurora
Middieport
Belw Pomeroy
Golden Rod
Train Crash Kills One Kin In Rockford Scene
A Rockford Illinois passenger train collision with a machine killed one family’s member and left six others injured or missing as the wreck disrupted the south side area. The Knight family, from Red Rock, Tennessee, narrowly survived with ten weeks to spare before their next move.
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Rockford
Chicago
Milwwaukee
St. Paul
Knight
Westminster College Faculty Meet On Course For Classes
West minster College faculty members meet this afternoon with President W. Charles Wallace to decide future college classes. A possible short lapse or suspension may occur for a few days and temporary arrangements could be made to hold classes.
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Westminster College
W. Charles Wallace
New Castle Fire Engine Called To New Wilmington Blaze
New Castle firemen rushed to assist Westminster College with Old Main fire in New Wilmington this morning after a 4 a.m. discovery. Engine No. 3 pumped 500 to 750 gallons per minute, laying 606 feet of hose as crews worked to control the blaze despite poor road conditions. The No. 3 pumper ran non stop until 9:40 a.m. with the building described as a mass.
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New Castle
Westminster College
Old Main
Bix
Central Fire Department
New Wilmington
Charles H. Jaynn
Byron Zeitler
No. 5
Baga Two
Police Probe Report Burglar Seen on Grant Street
Police investigated a burglary report on West Grant Street at 1107, Mrs. Canter’s home. Officers tracked foot marks between the Center residence and an adjoining house, noting the burglar’s description varied slightly from prior suspects tied to recent break ins.
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Grant Street
Death notices appear for multiple residents in scattered localities
A cluttered death record fragment lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses including Sophia Rentz Johnson 49 611 Keckford street Cereil Elizabeth Walker 30 Washington township Caroline Park 71 1403 Wast Brook street Ella Mellim 60 Eldwoad City Ruben Trevis 66 Wayne towne ship Roo Ben 50 Kinood Citt Walter Russell Wag 0 50 months ROS Bartler sovenie Mary Regua 43 07 East Sutton street hyd township Benjamin Junes 58 Wathipum times 34 Dartington
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Sophia Rentz Johnson
Keckford Street
Cereil Elizabeth Walker
Washington Township
Caroline Park
Wast Brook Street
Charles W. Davies
Woodlawn
Ella Mellim
Eldwoad City
Ruben Trevis
Wayne Towneship
Roo Ben
Kinood
East Sutton Street
Hyd Township
Benjamin Junes
Wathipum
Times
Dartington
Westminster Old Main at Westminster College Burns Down
Alumni and residents reflect on the loss of Old Main at Westminster College in New Castle and Lawrence County. Built in 1861, the three story brick building housed classrooms, chapel, library, offices, and dramatics spaces, with additions in 1906 07. The fire ends a historic era as fund raising for new dormitories and buildings continues.
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Westminster Old Main
Lawrence Co. College
New Castle
Lawrence County
Westminster College
Westminster
United Presbyterian School
R. M. Russell
Deajen
Flickner Sentenced for Arson at Mil Grist Mill
John Flickner admitted burning Judson F. Cole’s grist mill at Ederburg after confessing to District Attorney J. Elder Bryan and George S. Kennedy. He pled guilty to arson before Judge Hildrebrand and received a sentence of four to eight years at the Western Penitentiary. Additional sentences include fines and paroles for other defendants on liquor and theft charges.
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John Flickner
J. Elder Bryan
George S. Kennedy
Judson F. Cole
Ederburg
Hildrebrand
Western Penitentiary
Flickner
Anna Lacinak
Matthew Mush
Allegheny County
Earnest Fennwick
Girard
Earl Moon
Pollock Book Review Noted By Times With Native Mention
Dr James Ek Pollock Jr’s new study on party campaign funds is reviewed in detail by The New York Times. The piece notes Pollock as a well known New Castle native and frames the analysis within the contemporary political finance debate. GIRL 15 SERUCE BY APTO. J Harold Wood reports a streetcar incident wherein a 15 year old girl was struck in the head and later taken to a physician after entering a car moving east on Washington Street near Morton Street. The report details the entry and subsequent medical action.
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James Ek. Pollock, Jr
New York Times
Pollock
New Castle
APTO
J. Harold Wood
Thighland Invenue
Washington Street
Morton Street
Three Children Burned To Death In West Virginia Home
In Weirton, West Virginia, a fire caused by an overheated stove killed three children, Joseph age 2, Frazel 6, and Marie. Mrs. Cross, burned while trying to save them, was seriously injured. firemen fought the blaze for an hour with limited water supply.
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International News Service
Weirton
W. Va
Joseph Cross
Joseph
Frazel
Marie
Cross
Fire devastates Westminster Old Main at Westminster College
Dr Wallace of Westminster College announced that Old Main, the principal Westminster College building, burned and was a total loss. Insurance on the building and contents totaled about 110000, though replacement costs may be about twice that. Rotary Club members and Ro jans offered sympathy and hoped a larger library wing would rise from the ashes.
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Rotary Club of
New Castle
Preadent Wallace
Westminster College
Collegée
Wallace
Insurance ¢ Company
Rotary Club
Nang Halter
Fire alarm at residence over stuffed grate blaze
An alarm from box 3d at 12 58 pm today alerted firemen to the home of WH Lastoria at 1306 Cretan Avenue. Fire investigators found a stuffed grate had been set on fire by burning soot. No loss reported.
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Lastoria
Cretan Avenue
Vote on Woods confirmation in Senate today
The confirmation of Cyrus B. Woods of Pennsylvania to the Interstate Commerce Commission was resumed in the Senate with a hoped vote before four o'clock. Debate continued behind closed doors amid objections that Woods holdings in coal companies and railroads disqualify him for service.
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C International News Services
Washington
Jan
Cyrus BE. Woods
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commercee Commission
Senate
Debare
Foss
Annual Memorial For City Firemen At Trinity Church
An annual memorial service at Trinity Episcopal church honored deceased New Castle Fire Department members. Rev. Ray Philip Pearson delivered the address, with choir music by Paul Browne Fatterson and a formal Episcopal service. Firemen attended as guests, and the rector urged community support for the Firemen's Benefit Association and its widows and orphans program. The sermon urged genuineness and manliness in everyday life.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
New Castle
Ray. Philip (. Pearson
Paul Browne Fatterson
Episcopal Church
Trinity Parish
Pearson
Fie
Ag Il
Plant Watchman Reports Hold-up
Park Alcorn plant watchman at Blair Strip Ped Steel Co. Butleravania extension described an unusual late night encounter with a burglar. The man entered the plant, ate lunch, demanded money, and left after a belt was handed over. Officers Young Steiner and Dirkes searched the district but found no suspect.
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Park Alcorn
Blair Stripped Steel Co
Butleravania
Jordan, Cosel and Lusk
Alearn
Alcorn
Cass
M.T. Young
Steineramy Dirkes
Westminster College Old Main Destroyed By Fire
Charred walls mark the loss of Westminster College Old Main at New Wilmington. The fire, possibly from faulty wiring, caused about 250000 in damage with partial insurance coverage. Fire departments fought the blaze as students and staff prepared for exams, with classes to be housed in neighboring church buildings and the Conservatory of Music. The library containing 16000 books was destroyed, along with the bookstore and many personal records, while student records in the office safe were believed saved. A Westminster Spirit gathering convened at the United Presbyterian Church to plan rebuilding efforts.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington
Main
W. Charles Wallace
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Methodist
New Wilmington Club
Conservatory of Music
Old Amlain
Wallace
Gla Main
wa #tudents
Thomas Patterson
Rawnea Bricker
Dr. Wallace
Rota Ofl
Yarigus Otha
Old Wesminster
United Presbyterian Ghueeh
Old Westminster
Miya
Old Main
Phare
Casalty Hoard
Alunmdl
Wadley Willtison
Rhudell Council
Waldyne
Dole Hisses
Two Pittsburgh Election Officers Fined in False Count
James A. Rattle judge of elections and Miss Causby inspector were fined for negligence in a false count in returns for James Week and Daniel Malie. Compton and others were acquitted of conspiracy. The case involved a state legislative nomination contest.
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Hinlepersonal
Pittsburgh
James A. Rattle
Aby
Miles 1
Potter
Jamsiwek
Daniel Malie
Iistitire
Ratile
Miss Causby
No Vielothe Lontady
Compton
Ridge Portier
Elovrion
Smith and Vare barred from Senate by vote
The Senate rejects Col Frans I Smith of line and William Vare of Pennsylvania, barring them from ever entering the Senate over credentials questions. The move follows long disputes over their oaths and appointments, confirming they cannot participate in the Seventieth Congress.
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William K. Hutchinson
Nith
Vere
Senate
Smith
Varecom
Rotarians hear of people and work in Siam
Rotary meeting at Fountain Street hall featured Siam missionaries Ralph McConnell and Dr Charles Crooks speaking on Siamese people customs and industries. Westminister College president Dearar W. Wallaace discussed the Joss' to the college after Old Matin fire, with a hopeful note on rebuilding. A V ob: chickenpox report closes the terse session.
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Siam
Ralph I. McCoonell
Chas. HH. Crooks
Deerar W. C. Wallaee
Westminster College
Old Matin
Mr. McConnell
Doctor Crooks
Spring Returns Amid Bright Forecast for Town
The scene shifts to warmer days as a cheerful forecast promises longer sunlight and budding greenery. Children will soon enjoy outdoor play while trees and streets brighten with new growth, signaling an approaching season of renewal. Local nerves lift as springtime energy fills the town.
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Rev. Pearson
Christ
Histories Old College
Tony Conli
Lovie Cohuees
Kenneth Pr
Bes
Thainua
Erie
Whitt Clark
Struthers
Patrick O'Grady
Akron
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Departaent
Arthur Mometer
Feng
Brest
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