Five Die in Chicago Apartment Fire at Blackstone Ave
Five killed and a woman missing in a story of a basement fire that ripped through a landmark 5028 to 5032 Blackstone avenue apartment house in Chicago. Students from nearby fraternities aided firefighters while guests fled the Del Prado hotel next door as embers sparked a tree and wind drove occupants to the street.
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Cinteringtona News Service
Chicago
Blackstone Avenue
Cgussie
del Prado
Anthony Hardie
Olive Hardie
Doris
Daugh
Loretta Pryor
Dore Jones
Mansfield Man To Face Mansfield Killing Charge
Deputies from Mount Clemens escort Floyd Stott also known as Floyd Martin to Ohio with warrant actions and a plan to inform him the arrest concerns a Mansfield murder four years old. Stott previously waived extradition on an assault charge. The case involves a woman found strangled in Mansfield.
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International News Service
Mount Clemens
Mich
Jan
Mansfield
Olin
Floyd Stott
Floyd Martin
Ohio
Michigan
Stott
Sr Ape
Untidy Havana Trip Fails To Bring Cigars Or Race Prices
A friend returns from Havana with a joke tale of cigars too grand to smoke and a vague note on Cuban horse racing prices. The speaker asks about shipments and weather, but details remain uncertain and room for humor dominates the recollection.
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Havana
Take Care You May Be Next in New Castle
Traffic accidents from January 1 to 23 show 98 persons injured over 80 totals to date, with the last week reporting many incidents yet relatively few injuries. The period January 24 to 30 and totals to date are noted, indicating no significant rise in injuries despite frequent accidents.
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Cket Trafic
France Expected to Submit Concrete Debt Proposals
Washington January 31 officials expect France to present a definite plan to discharge its 4 billion dollar war debt. Emile Daeschner, new French ambassador, told President Coolidge France is firm in paying its material debt. Finance ministers Herriot and Clementel have spoken of a political debt, but officials say cash advanced by the US treasury remains the core. Continued on page two.
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George AR. Holmes
International News Service
Staif
Washington
France
United States
Emile Daeachner
Coolidge
MM. Daeschner
Paris
Herriot
M. Clementel
Debt Funding Commission
Alaskan Race Delivers Diphtheria Serum For Nome
Leonard Sephella, famed musher, leads a relay from Nome to Candlake with 300 000 units of anti-toxin for diphtheria relief. A concurrent relay from Nenana speeds serum toward Nome as Dr Curtis Welch and officials coordinate a swift response to the illness.
Open Bids On 132 Miles Of Road Work
Harrisburg Jan 31 Bids to reconstruct about 132 miles of highway across eighteen counties will be opened February 6 and 7. Counties named include Bedford Blair Clinton Clearfield Carbon Fayette Erie Indiana Luzerne McKean Monroe Northumberland Schuylkill Susquehanna Warren Washington Westmoreland.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Penn
Highway Department
Bedford
Blair
Don Clairion
Clearfield
Carbon
Fayette
Erie
Indiana
Luzerne
McKean
Monroe
Northumberland
Schuylkill
Susquehanna
Warren
Washington
Westmoreland
Death notice for Elizabeth Wagner in Pittsburgh area
Elizabeth Wagner, 23, of 3 Knox Avenue, is reported dead. Also listed is Dick Hofionn, 55, of Littsburgh, as part of the death record.
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Elizabeth Wagner
Knox Arenue
Dick Hofionn
Littsburgh
Enon Valley Road Improvement Planned This Year
County commissioners announce the Enon Valley Road project will be let for bids soon to start in spring. A survey has been done and Buckius prepares specifications for bids on the section from the end of the present concrete road to Emon borough. If suitable bids are received, the state highway department will award the contract to begin work early in the spring.
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Emon
Buckius
State Highway Department
Missing 18 year old Louis Bara sought by police
Police seek help locating Louis Bara aged 18 missing since last Thursday from 2 Abar Street He worked at Shenango Pottery and left home in his working clothes Relatives fear harm may have occurred and urge swift information on his whereabouts and condition.
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Louis ‘Bara
Abarp Street
She‘nango Pottery
Two Robberies Reported Friday In City
Two robberies occurred Friday afternoon in the city. At 24 Boat Street Mrs Buckley’s second floor apartment was entered and jewelry including earrings a cameo ring a wrist watch and chain were stolen. At 39 North Jefferson Street the Gilkey Thayer Johnson office was broken into and Miss Grada Wilson’s pocketbook and contents were taken. A bankbook mailed to Miss Wilson arrived this morning and police continue investigations.
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D. Ju. Bucklay
Boat Street
T.A. Gilkey Company
Thayer, and Johnson
North Jefferson Street
Gilkey and Thayer and Johnson
Grada R. Wilson
New Winter Ice Racing on Neshannock Creek in New Castle
The first ice racing on Neshannock Creek attracted crowds on Washington Street Bridge and Mill Street Bridge as two Ford touring cars skated across ten to twelve inch thick ice. Spectators watched neck and neck racing from the bridges amid snow covered waters, a new winter fad for New Castle with unclear wagers or purpose.
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New Castle
Neshannock Creek
Mill Street
Battling Works
Neshannock Avenue
Sephella Nearing End Of Far North Dash With Serum
International News Service reports from Anchorage Alaska that Leonati Sephella world champion dog derby racer leads a record dash toward Nome to save many lives. He left Kaling yesterday afternoon and is expected to reach Nome by early afternoon today covering over 1000 miles in about 86 hours.
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Scolts GC. Bone
Alaska
International News Service
International News’ Service
Juneau
Leonard Bephella
Northland
Nome
Candle
Ruby
Anchorage
Leonati
Sephella
Kaling
Nenana
Rephella
Acrog
Norton Bay
Wife Of Chaplin Seeks Agreement As Romance Ends
In Los Angeles, Lita Gray Chaplin’s attorneys seek a financial agreement with Charlie Chaplin after two months of romance and marriage. Edwin McMurray confirms negotiations but says they do not imply separation or divorce. The couple’s private life and a baby’s future sparked Hollywood speculation.
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Yasullecin
International News
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Lita Gray Chaplin
Edwin McMurray
San Francisco
Chaplininow
Tod W
Chaplin
McMurray
Hmpalla
Mexico
Llasa Hollywood Film Colony
Hat
Beverly Hills
Hila
Street Car Company Seeks Single Track On Upper Croton Ave
The Pennsylvania Ohio Electric seeks permission to abandon one track on Upper Croton Avenue between the schoolhouse and Armstrong Alley. Councilmen discussed laying a new track and paving at a total cost of 95,000. Mayor Coulthard argued the company should repay only the line it uses, with councilmen unanimously agreeing the company should bear the repayment cost for the abandoned section.
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Street Car Company
Upper Croton Ave
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Company
Croston Avenue
Armstrong Alley
C. Coulthard
Croton
Coulthard
Ciy
Burna
Improvementa
New Castle
Forbes and Thompson Convicted in Federal Probe
Chicago January 31 Col. Ubas R. Forbes and John W. Thompson were found guilty in federal court of conspiracy to defraud the government. Their attorneys said they would appeal to the Supreme Court if needed. Forbes faces a potential sentence of two years or a $10,000 fine or both. sentencing awaits a new trial motion on February 1. Congress faced a split over postal rate changes as the Moses omnibus bill passed the Senate, prompting a House challenge over revenue powers.
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Congress
Unibernaional News Sargiedi
Chicago
Ubas. R. Forbes
John W. Thompson
Supreme Court
Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Wardhing
Thompson
St. Louis
Baltimore
Perryville
Veterans
Bureau
Sentance
Internatonal News Service
Washington
Senate
House
Faye
Cath Eae
Koppel Street Official Killed In Railroad Collision
C W Smith street commissioner of Koppel Pennsylvania was instantly killed at 71 am when a Ford truck he drove was struck by an eastbound freight train at a railroad crossing near the Pennsylvania Railroad. The wreckage left the track damaged and investigators suspect loss of vehicle control or warning signal disregard.
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Koppel
C. W.smith
Pennsylvania
Marriage Licenses Listed in New Castle Area
A list of marriage licenses includes Francisco Lombardi Garmallia and Yariny Alex Mikuc, Bertha Grans with George Collina, Ruth L. McWear with George Reese, Bassener-Beegomer, in New Castle. Also Mary Kerr with Abe Magers and Stiles Plovante Tonry in New Xatsington. Charles Deegan appears with Minnie Gelena in Pittsburgh.
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Francisco Lombardi Garmallia
Yariny Alex, Mikuc
Bertha Grans
George Collina
Ruth L. McWear
George Reese
Bassener - Beegomer
New Castle
Mary Kerr
Abe Magers
Stiles Plovante
News Snapshots From a Fragmented Local Page
A chaotic clipping reports a woman named Helen Hawrvink of Johnstown burned to death when her clothing ignited during a kitchen fire. Flushing township schools near St. Clairsville Ohio closed after the treasury ran short to pay teachers. William St Norveil, described as demented, was ruled insane by a jury at Painesville Ohio. He allegedly has set several buildings on fire. Burgettstown schools in Virginia closed due to scarlet fever for the second time this year. The Rocions at the Hopkins home in Portsmouth Ohio welcome their third set of twins in three years. H W Lim, publisher of the California Pennsylvania Sentinel, is ill with an undiagnosed condition. A ten year old boy, 41. D. Cameron of Augusta Maine, lifts a 100 pound barrel. Jehu Aldrich of New Logi dies in a woodland accident while doing manual labor.
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Arthur Mometer
Dasschner
Clementes
Dr. Welch
P. C. Inspector Wetzler
Curtis Welch
Agatetant
J. B. Beeson
Montana and Seattle
Welch
E. C. Wetzel
Enon Valley
NEWS
Far North
Derk
Lita Grey
Moses
Koppel Man
Helen Hawrvink
Johnstown
Flushing Township
St. Clairsville, O
William St. Norveil
Painesville
Yeater Day
Burgettstown
Wiley Ropkins
Portsmouth
Westerday
H.W. Lim
California, Pa
Sentinel
D. Cameron
Agusta .Me
Jehu Aldrich
Brrediaside Wing
Neu Logi
W. Va
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