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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1914
Page
8
Washington March 16 The administration bill introducing an interstate trade commission proposes a trio of members with one member from the opposite party. The measure follows the president's January address on basing and monopolies and aims to obtain information and publicity and act as a clearing house for facts to guide the public and business managers.
In Ridgway Pennsylvania on March 16 a gas well on the P R Smith farm blew out with great force sending rocks and clay high above the derrick. The same well had registered 1 40 000 feet last Thursday at 2440 feet depth and activity continued until the air reached 25 percent feet when the gas released with a tremendous roar.
In Clarion Pennsylvania a poultryman, W. McAntire, attempts to separate two fighting roosters. A bystander strikes McAntire with a spur, sinking it into his arm and causing deep puncture wounds and swelling. The incident followed a tussle between the birds as workers tried to quell the melee.
Reverend Edward Gallagher reproved the Ryland Modiurel church choir for whispering during service. Four members refused to sing after the sermon, demanding an apology, and Miss Mary C Brewer the organist announced no further music until a new pastor is appointed.
In Apollo Pennsylvania on March 18 a theater stage collapse sent fifty church musicians tumbling into the cellar during a rehearsal. A dozen suffered bruises and sprains as a panic nearly ensued, with performers from local churches affected.
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