Engine Explosion Kills Four on B and ORR Line
Four men die when a locomotive boiler fails on the B and ORR line. Authorities say the accident was caused by a lack of water in the boiler.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1921
Page
1
Four Killed Aboard Baltimore and Ohio Locomotive Explosion
Four men died when a Baltimore and Ohio freight locomotive boiler exploded near Boyd West Virginia. Victims include Walsh the Wheeling road foreman of engines and Carpenter the engineer. Cause cited as boiler water shortage amid reduced shop staffing. Walsh leaves a widow and four children. others' fates noted with brief burial plans and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holler
Hellmore & Obico
Lea
S of
Engisen Waleh
Hatfield Seeks Not Guilty Plea In Matewan murders
In Williamson West Virginia on January 29 Hatfield signals no plea of guilty for the Matewan killings. He aims to claim responsibility for seven murders as part of a self defense defense while facing life terms in a probe into the deaths of detectives and guards during the Matewan battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo County Court House
Williamson
Hatfield
Matewan
Sentry Who Killed Officer Langdon To Be Found Guilty
International News Service reports from Tokio indicate a court martial will find the Japanese sentry who shot Lieutenant William H Langdon guilty. The dispatch notes the sentry's statements differ from the investigation, as military authorities prepare the formal judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
Tokio
William H Langdon
Viadivostok
Dors Nt
Uniontown Judge Sentences Youth for 64-Plus Arson Fires
Albert Stuth, 19, of Fairhope, Pa., pled guilty to 12 arson charges linked to a wave of incendiarism across Uniontown and neighboring counties. Judge J O Van Swearingen imposed four life sentences totaling 420 years plus five years for related charges, marking the longest penalty in the county’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Albert Stuth
Heuben Smith
Fairhope
This County
Western Penitentiary
J. 0. van Swearingen
Fay
Ette County
Smith
Awearingen
Ans
Indemnity Plan Endorsed By Aledt Council In Paris
The indemnity agreement requires Germany to pay allies 850 to 860 billion marks over 42 years and to disarm by end of June under Spa protocol. It allows continued Rhineland and Ruhr occupation to enforce terms. Payments rise to 50 to 60 billion dollars over two years, with a London meeting set for February 28 to discuss details. Austria relief discussed as council session continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton C. Parke
International News Service
Paris
Germany
France
Great Britain
Rhineland
Ruhr
London
Geneva
Berlin
Supreme Council
Jury Frees Man Twice In Jeopardy On Murder Charge
In Lisbon Ohio a Special jury cleared Francesco Billotto of second degree murder. Billotto had previously been acquitted in a separate July 20 shooting that killed Joseph and Dominick Campolo, confirming double jeopardy protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Lisbon
Francesco Billotto
Billotte
Joseph Campolo
Dominick Campolo
Billotto
Campolo
Female Jurors To Try Woman For Hair-Pulling
California, January 29. Mrs Esther Denys aged 22 faces assault and battery charges after her mother Mrs Alice Sauvie 46% reports the incident. Trial set for next Monday in Justice of the Peace court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sis
Good Women and True
Esther Denys
Alice Sauvie
Court of Justice of the Peace
Joseph DP. Hornbake
Flovist Window Display Prompts April Conservatory Doubt
Arthur Mometer notes a flovist's window display that seemed unlike any conservatory in April. The mercury reading at noon registers 44, with calm assessment of the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mercury
Bandits May Have Taken Mother Near Bakersfield
Report suggests Mrs Gladys Witherell abducted from Hollywood by an organized gang. Sheriff Wirline says detectives search Bakersfield-Los Angeles routes as police and private investigators link a blonde woman and gray haired man to a kidnaping ring once active in the area. Police seek a Greek merchant believed to have grievances with the Witherells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Los Angeles
Gladys Witherell
Hollywood
Bakersfield
Wirline
Mia
Witherell
California
King, Oaks
Nick Harris
California To Combat Treaty Says Johnson
Senator Johnson of California asserts the United States Japan treaty would undermine California land laws. He cites sources claiming an exchange of notes may redefine immigration and land rights, potentially repealing the state law and broadening exclusion of Japanese nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
United States
Japan
Johnson
Shidehara
Morris
Carornia
Stats
Intended to kill Kennet Square man in wage dispute plot
William Rony aged 70 is jailed on charges of attempting to kill S Jones Phillips and confessed to a plan to shoot six men. He wounded Mrs Clara Meiskey and fled before arrest. Worry over wage cuts and council denial to cut the road beside his property is cited as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Kennet Square
William Rony
S. Jones Phillips
Rony
Clara Meiskey
Ephriam Meiskey
American Road Machine Company
Keiskey
Young on Way Home With His Prisoner
District Attorney George W. Muse said County Detective M. J. Young and Tad Shields would depart Los Angeles with Charles Gardiner who is sought for defrauding the Citizens National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Muse
M. J. Young
Tad Shields
Los Angeles
Charles Gardiner
Citizens National Bank
Desertion Charged in Divorce Case
Mrs. Bessie Costello by her attorneys files for divorce from James Costello on cruel treatment and desertion after twelve years of marriage from December 1906 to June 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Costello
Unpingham and Graham
James Costello
Harding Reaches Vacation Town
President-elect Harding arrived in Miami Beach on his vacation trip after overnighting in Port Lauderdale. He will stay several days at the Flamingo hotel and join a deep sea fishing expedition hosted by Senator Alberta Cummings with guests including Senator Fall and Harry M Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Miami Beach
Fila
Harding
Tedas
Port Lauderdale
Bped Iat
Carl Fisher
Miami Head
Flamingo Hotel
Guerts
Alberta Cummings
Daytona
Fall
Harry M Daugherty
Freight Conductor Dies From Injuries in Wheeling
James Berry a 47 year old freight conductor from Mills Run Vu was struck while alighting from his caboose on the Wheeling viaduct. He died at Ohio Valley hospital at 2:30 a.m. today from wounds suffered in the collision with a passenger train on the Pitts burgh division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W Ya
James Berry
Mills Run
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ohio Valley Hospital
Colby Confers With Wilson At White House
Secretary of State Colby met with President Wilson at the White House and is understood to have reported on his recent trip to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Colby
Wilson
White House
South America
Coraopolis Chief Seeks Reward for Capture of Perdue
Police chief John T. Mincher of Coraopolis claims the $200 reward for the capture of “Red” Perdue, wanted for shooting City detective Go Lakan. He asserts he captured Perdue on November 27, 1920, and handed him to authorities, and that Perdue was convicted and sentenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Mincher
Coraopolis
Pakes
Red” Perdue
Go Lakan
Mineher
Thal
Perdue
Koow Morrow
Visit Ends For Mrs Sehlelein With Rochester Roots
Mrs George Sehlelein of Rochester completed a short visit with her parents Mr and Mrs William Williams of Etna street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sehlelein
Rochester Ao
William Williams
Etna Street
Detroit Bank Robbery Shocks City
Four bandits robbed a Detroit bank in January 79 entering the rear of the building and assaulting a woman before escaping with fourteen thousand eight hundred sixty dollars. An additional victim was left unconscious during the incident. Police调查继续进行中。
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice
Detroit
Bandita
Beast
Bergdoll Sets 70000 Francs Reward for Bergdoll
Bergdoll, a Philadelphia born draft dodger now in Germany, declares a bounty of 70000 francs on his own head dead or alive. The U S State Department asks for an official report on the attempted kidnapping of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll in Germany and denies Justice Department involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergdoll
Price
Cinternational News
Washington
Department of Justice Today
Department
Grover Cleveland
Germany
Europe
State Department
Grover Cleveland Hergdoll
Ellis Drossat
Berlin
General Athen
Army of Occupation
OCallaghan Ordered to Leave U S Within Two Weeks
The Labor Department announced that Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork must depart the United States within two weeks. He arrived as a stowaway and must reship for foreign soil, with departure registered to immigration authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Allaghan
Tmayor
Cork
Labor Department
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
O'Callaghan
Men Charged With Selling Goods On Sunday
Two men named Max Caplin and Alex Moreaki were arrested on a mayoral ward and fined 19 dollars and a waste fee for selling merchandise on Sunday. The charges were issued through the mayor’s office on Friday. View J F Hanes traveled to Lincoln Avenue for a few days with Mrs J Hammett of McKeesport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Caplin
Alex Moreaki
Hartel
J. FF. Hanes
Lincoln Avenue
Mre
J J. Hammett
Vmekoeesport
Dry Enforcement Work Claimed More Deadly Than War
Wheeler, counsel for the Anti Prohibition League, told committees that enforcement work for prohibition agents has a higher mortality risk than World War I. He urged better protection for agents, citing figures on deaths in field policing and warning that more lives are at stake in the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Bette
Man Killed by Train in New York Transit Incident
A news item reports Alan D. Campbell was killed when a train struck him while another train was nearby. The accident occurred near North Fourth Street, with bystanders unable to confirm his fate until the train arrived in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan D. Campbell
Harriebi
Alar
Fourth Street
New York City
Community Sing Planned at Colliers This Sunday
Final plans completed for a Community Sing at the Colliers on Sunday afternoon at 3. The program includes usual merit with Edwin Korte as leader and violinist Prof Kurt, a famed verte violinist. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra recently performed Victory. Korte will play two numbers as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A& Ushel
Colliers
Theoliseum
Cdwin Korte
Kurt
Ewantry
Orchesaties
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Kerta
Speakeasy Cases Held for Court
Mary CsekKotus and Eva Mrurst were arrested in raids by two city police and held for court after hearings before Alterman Mante Paglia and Rosa Furdue Wet. Charlie Mr and Mre Louie Hawthorne and Mr Ho Allen plus Mrs T HO Winter will leave Monday for a visit at Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary CsekKotus
Eva Mrurst
Tow City
Heatias
Ahterman Mante
Paglia
Rosa Furdue
Abterian Ureen
Charlies
Louie Hawthorne
Ho Allen
T HO Winter
Jacksonville Fle
Death Record for Robert 8 Swan Ey
Obituary notice for Robert 8 Swan detailing death at Umret Blaareatset pod street Vrs Withvilles. Records indicate surname variations and related personal details. Public notice lists funeral arrangements and burial location under local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Swan
Ey Umret Blaareatset Pod Street
Local Officials Battle Over Charges in City Case
In a case before Alderman Walter Wamillac, charges are debated over the Marek term and chart alterations. George W. Nase heads the defense, with Reyawitds representing the Crees ante in court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderrman Walter iWamillac
Thom Berms
George W. Nase
Unclear OCR snapshot reports multiple incidents in 1920s era
Fragmented text cites Trumbull Steel in Warren Ohio with burning barrels, a church bishop Rigit exel to lead service in Erie, a kitchen fire injuring a 2 year old Prank Mihalk, a reward offered by Franklin Lowe for information on a fire department theft, and a fatal vehicle crash near Mountingview Massachusetts with a whiskey stash found in a New York store.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orr
International
Wheeling, W. Va
Tive
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Boyd, W. Va
Mr. Walsh
Man of Engines
C.J
Carpenter
McMechen H- Wilson
Holley Grove, Wa
A. E Grogan
McMechen
Tie Perenta
Hackhagnon
Cameron Wo Va
Kilian T
Bucknell University
Waverts
J. Garvin
B . Garvin
Son of ‘‘Devil
Anse
Internet
Sneows
Coatizaet
Court Martia
Carciet
Dexite
Aledt Council
Spa
Arthur Mometer
Blonde Woman
Bor
Council President
Young
Senator Cummings
Bandits
Detroit Bank
Department of Justice
U. S. State
O’callaghan
Phefore Jouther
Community Sing
Vrs
Withvilles
Hed Pee Lite
Snanshots
Trumbull Steel Company
Warren
Roberktesom
Cornwasborg
Rigit Thes
Roger Isexel
Prie
Priscopal Charch
Wilter cRhiaeem Ai
Erie
Mihalk
Washington, Pa
Franklin Lowe
Bike
Lown
Ant Patboowk
Vite
New York
Gygeants
Mnvestigure
Phoston
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