Catastrophic blasts devastate Caju Island and nearby areas
International News Service reports mass destruction on Caju Island where a dynamite and oil explosion destroyed all buildings. A three ton crane was thrown a half mile, thousands of cases of gasoline exploded, and surrounding islands suffered major damage. Wounded were rushed to crowded hospitals as authorities feared hundreds killed.
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Caju
International News Service
Concolcao
Ponta-Rosa
Nicksheroy
Tne
Oto Keep
Ntarnational
Rio de Janeiro
Doherty Plan Opposes Wasteful Wildcat Oil Wells
In York on March 2 Henry L. Doherty presented his conservation plan to the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. He asserted that ninety percent of the evils facing the consuming public the industry and the nation arise from wasteful oil exploration practices and erratic production.
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York
Advocating Exploration Districts to Reform Oil Law
A speaker urges creation of exploration districts and government permits before drilling to curb the capture law. He calls for royalties to landowners in a production pool and argues for aligning oil laws with other mineral industries to reduce waste and speculative leasing.
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Walla
Doherty
Notbing
Fiske Defends Battleships Against Critics in Navy Debate
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, retired, told the House aircraft committee that battleships are not obsolete and can withstand bombing. He challenged Admiral Sims’s testimony that aircraft had made battleships obsolete, asserting that battleships remain a deterrent and noting his early advocacy for air power and defense of the Philippines by air.
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Sulletind
International News Service
Washington
Bradley A. Fiske
Naval Operations
Wold
House Aircraft Committee
Fiske
William S. Sims
England
Germany
General Board
Philippines
Alr
Hooper Addresses Rotary Club About Railroad Challenges
Hooper, superintendent of the Akron division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, spoke at the weekly Rotary meeting about the difficulties facing railroads today. He praised Don F. Stevens, formerly of New Castle, for his knowledge of railroad affairs and delivery of an interesting address.
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Hooper
Akron‘division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rotary ‘Club
Don F. Stevens
New Castle
Akron
Auto Stolen In New Galilee Police Report
Police received a call Sunday night from Mr Georget of New Galilee Pa reporting theft of a 1921 Ford Roadster bearing license 380 376 at 5 p m. The license was issued to the Keystone Nursery company.
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Georget
New Galilee
Keystone Nursery Company
Tractor school at Raub and Gilmore Garage Edenburg
The International Harvester Company will give a tractor school at Raub and Gilmore Garage in Edenburg on Thursday March 5. The program aims to demonstrate safe handling and maintenance to local farmers.
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International Harvester Co
Raub & Gilmore Garage
Edenburg
Why Strawberries Sprout Whiskers film explains berry care
An USDA film from the Bureau of Plant Industry educates strawberry growers and shippers on preventing black mold and whiskers. It shows three tips: handle berries carefully, pick early, and refrigerate promptly. The presentation highlights mold growth from bruises and the faster spread in warm air, with a time lapse of mold development. Copies are rentable or purchasable via the department in Washington.
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Office of Motion Pictures
Bureau of Plant Industry
Otethe
Tha ‘Department
Washington, D. C
Siamesé Farmers Live In Houses On Stilts
A vivid, if fragmented, scene from Siamese life showing farmers living in stilt houses above flooded fields. Describes ditches, pagodas, and lotus, with bamboo thickets and sugar palms forming a green edge. Mentions mosquitoes, malaria, and hookworms as health concerns.
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Bangkok Siam
Twyithia
Safe Breakers In New York Loot $100000
International News Service reports New York thieves smashed two safes at Finlay Straits Company during the week-end, securing loot valued at 190,000 including diamonds. Detectives say experts used oxygen tanks and acetylene gear to reach the third floor, and gloves left no visible fingerprints.
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International News Service
New York
Finlay Straits
Jewelers
Auto Accidents Over Weekend Reported
A string of automobile accidents were logged by police over the weekend. Frank Perkins of 1921 Salt Spring Road Youngstown reported his car was damaged when another vehicle stalled on Youngstown Hill. Allen Fy Langdon of 13 Euclid Avenue said his car was damaged on South Jefferson Street. License plate 137081 was noted in the incident.
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Frank Perkins
Salt Spring Road
Youngstown
Youngstown Hill
Allen Fy Langdon
Euclid Avenue
Agath
Jefferson Street
Car crashes and a robbery report from local streets
Police logged property damage after multiple auto collisions on Washington Street and East Washington Street involving license plates 643 BOG 624 298 and 918 552. A robbery was reported at Otto Kostlandt’s home on Pennsylvania Avenue with unclear entry details and no apparent theft.
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Washington Street
F. H. Pfizer
New Castle
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Highland. Avenue
Lee Siddall
Hose Avenue
People's Store
Charles Eanls
East Washington Street
Allen Street
West Avenue
Awd
Bort
Neshannock Avenue
B. Hoagland
Forrest Street
C. W. Rowland
Two Union Miners Held for Murder Near Charleston
State troopers arrested Crockett Mullens Hut Trump and third miner Penny Pritt after a brutal murder near Blukely. Graham was attacked as he left his home with others holding and slashing him. Mullens and Trump confessed claiming Pritt delivered the throat wound but he is still missing.
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Charleston
W. Va
Crockett Mullens
Hut Trump
Tor
Mamnoth
Dewey Graham
Mullens
Tromp
Penny Pritt
Graham
Blukely
Wheens
Mullena
Trump
Pritt
Bank Bomb Explosion Shatters Mich. Town
TJONTIA Mich March 2 A bank explosion injures one man and triggers panic. The National Bank interior caught fire destroying about 15000 dollars in currency and notes. Assistant cashier Harry Callow suffered burns while trying to save the money and remains in serious condition.
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Bulletin d International News Service
Tjontia
Mich
Tian
National Bank
Algo
Harry, Callow
Big Home
Thanks To Many Who Assisted In Court Of Honor
Scout Executive J. Lee Calahan and the Lawrence County Council thank many supporters for the Court of Honor session at Benjamin Franklin Junior High School New Castle. Thanks go to S G Ligo for janitorial services and New Castle News for publicity. Others include Clarance Milter and Harry Lash for flowers and decorations. L A Pearsall and Owen P Fox for arches. Fischer and McGrath for track use. Misa McEwen and Franklin Orchestra. Prof T W Johun and chorus. Shelby Tube for Ellwood transportation. William Kerr A P Jordan and others who donated machines from Ellwood City district Besxever Edenburg and w Ainpuro.
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J. Lee Calahan
Lawrence County Council
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
New Castle
S. G. Ligo
Ben. Franklin School
New Castile News
Clarance Milter
Carnegie Steal Company
Harry Lash
L. A. Pearsall
Owen P. Fox
Fischer
McGrath
Misa McEwen
Franklin Orchestra
T. W Johun
Shelby Tube
Ellwood
Ellwood Scouta
New Castre
William Kerr
A. P. Jordan
Volant
New Wilmington
Besxever
Edenburg
W. Ainpuro
County Detective Arrests Two Saturday Night
County Detective Jack M. Dunlap arrested two men on Saturday night February 25. Arthur Ella, owner of a colored boarding house in Taylor township, was charged with selling and possessing liquor. John Jetus of Shenango township was arrested and found in possession. Both held for court.
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Jack M. Dunlap
Arthur Ella
Taylor Township
John Jetus
Shenango Town
Atill
Dr Will G Wood Urges Education Leader Choice
Dr Ren G Graham superintendent of schools praised Dr Will G Wood of California as an excellent choice for head of the department of education. He calls Wood one of the three best men in the United States for the job amid National Education Association discussions in Chucknarl Ohio. A police report notes Lawrence Bottling Works on South Beaver Street was entered Saturday night with window damage and unspecified loss. Captain J Ed Elder is at home with a severe cold.
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Misa Olympia-Macri
New Haven
Conn
John Bagnano
John’ Bunyon
Macri
Bagnano
Wineet
Kirl As
Ges
Bagnang
Will G. Wood
California
Department of Education
Pennsylvania
Ren .G. Graham
Wood
United
Graham
National Education Association
Chucknarl
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Lawrence Bottling Works
South
Beaver Street
J. Ed Elder
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Usvands
Clare P.dushane
St. Cloud Ride
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Augustine, Campbell and Richards
Otto Kostlandt
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Truy
Tol Haro
Bank
Michigan
Okac
Mill Street
Bell Phono
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Iaville
Teamam
Eroy
Neiman
Ledman
Nedlian
Mario Chamlee
Metropolitan Opera
Trouse
Ruth Miller
Metropolitan
London
Berlin
Prague
Vienna
Philadelphia
Carinao
Chanied
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Puccini
Caruso
Califo
Sousa
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Samaroff
Chamlid Senior High School
Suyasi Piano
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