Tragic Farm Village Struck by Explosion Kills and Injures Dozens
A small village of 360 faced disaster as a dynamite blast killed multiple residents and injured many more. Governor Green issued a proclamation for state aid to families, with fears the death toll could rise and the community faces debt and reconstruction.
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Math
Mick
Andrew Kehee
Kehee
Cley Clayton
Peren Tasegh
Herlhouse
Kehoe
Bert
Detluff
Wild buying lifts high priced stocks in brisk session
New York May 19 AP reports a surge in buying among high priced industrial and railroad issues while broker loans rise. The market gains about 55 points from a yearly low and reaches near 73 points above the low as oils face selling pressures amid expectations produced by curtailment talks. Outside markets show Chicago price movements around 467.8 cents.
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New York
Dians
Aoe
Brecede Arrested in San Antonio for alleged cartel ties
Enrique Brecede, described as a political power in Mrasco during Cerransa's administration, was arrested in San Antonio by a Department of Justice agent on charges related to involvement in smuggling gyms into Mexico for revolutionary purposes. The report notes Brecede's alleged complicity and political influence.
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Pas Antonio
Tex
Enrique Brecede
Mrasco
Cerransa
Department of Justic
Mexico
Pel
Tri State Elks to TET in Wilmington Convention
Tri State Association of Elks delegates from Maryland Washington D C and Delaware meet in Wilmington for its annual convention at Wilmington No 207 Elks home sessions include a mammoth street parade a band concert cash prizes and other events Officials include President John J Powell and several vice presidents and officers The 1927 convention was held in Ocean City and marked a departure from the Maryland resort tradition Also De La Huerta and four others are named in a federal case in Tucson for arms exports to Mexico.
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Elke
Ctions
Maryland
Distriet
Columbia
Delaware
Wilmington
Association
John J. Powell
William HH. Rewey
Haxeroliwn
George TH. Daisey
Cumberland
Roy J.rhodes
Pane Bury
Howard FL. McCa
J.ack
Washington
Ocean City
Robbed Pharmacy Bandits Captured Near Baltimore
Three Baltimore youths, William Jester 17 Henry Plein 19 and Karl Farrow 19, allegedly robbed the C H Michael drugstore in New Town Retters Town, took $25 then fled toward Pikeville. A home patrolman and a civilian ambushed them with a shotgun and held the trio until police arrived and they reportedly confessed to the holdup and car theft. The motorist said the bandits wanted the car, not his money.
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Pikevic
Michael
Themen
William Jester
Henry Plien
Karl Farrow
Vanderdalt Divorce Case in France Reported
The May 19 AP item notes a reconciliation hearing for William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and Virginia Fair in France. The meeting lasted under ten minutes and produced no reconciliation. They married 28 years ago and have lived apart. a divorce seems likely.
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Parla
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Vanderbilt
New York
Vanierbit
Duke of Marlborough
Carcasso Vanderbilt
New York Stock Exchange reports record high at 218008
May 19 reports show the stock exchange closing at a new high of 218008, five thousand above the prior peak. Other items note a Sea Wolf search in the Irish Sea for wreckage from the White Bird plane, and a spate of late local incidents across towns including reports of deaths, injuries, and notable events.
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New York
Eale
Plymesth
Eng
Irish Sea
Sea Wolf
White Bird
Storm Lashes Indiana Illinois. Toll Rises In Peoria and Indy
A spring storm battered Indiana and Illinois, causing drowned victims, injuries, and extensive damage. Peoria suffered six inches of rain and hail that shattered windows. Indianapolis saw over a hundred injuries as winds up to a mile per hour toppled houses and damaged utilities. Train wrecks, washouts, and structural hits touched Carthage, Chanute Field, and county courthouses, with multi-million dollar losses reported.
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Peoria
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Meoria
Farm Creek
East Peoria
Peking
Less Jones
Walter Mueller
Mayne
Muller
Fontaine
Harteburs
Ill
Hancock County
Carthage
Chanute Flying Field
Raatoul
Hlines
E. Coulter
St. Loo-Chicago
Missing French airmen no trace found by Quebec hydroplane
A Quebec government hydroplane searching the north shore of the Gulf of St Lawrence and Labrador reported no trace of missing French aviators Captain Nungeseer and Cos. Weather and sea conditions hindered search efforts along the coast.
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Queter
Nungeseer and Cos
Gulf of St.awrence
Labrador
Harrington
Prohibition Commissioner Pick Nears Announcement
Secretary Mellon nears final choice for permanent prohibition commissioner with Acting Chief Haynes seen as possible but opposed by some groups. Anti-Saloon League and others push for a candidate favorable to the prohibition law as White House talks continue.
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Washington
Melon
A. Utrong
Mellom
Wayne DB. Wheeler
Anti- Saloon League
White House
Coolidee
Haynes
Mellon
Miller and Pickford to seek divorce in Paris
Mary Pickford's sister in law Tarlyn Miller a musical comedy actor and Jack Pickford motion picture star will file for divorce in Paris early June with Miller represented by Dudley Field Malone of New York. Pickford claims separation was mutual and denies a third party, saying they remain friends. Miller to star in a musical show for Florenz Zigfield next year as Pickford continues his career.
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Maryn Miller
Jack Pickford
Pickford
Chicago
France
Ile
Paris
Muss Miller
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Miss Miller
Hollywood
Tok Place
Pickfair
Mary Pickford
Tages Fairtanks
Mics Miller
Florenz Zigfied
Time will tell how much a real blonde Mrs. Snyderik
Ossining New York report notes a quirky line about Mrs. Snyderik in Sing Sing. The item hints at a hair tonic taboo contrast and local color from the prison town.
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Ossining
Snyderik
Eight Lost as Dam Breaks at Idaho Falls Flood
The斯 dam break from a natural slide on Sheep Mountain released a flood that surged down the Gros Ventre valley toward Idaho and across to the Snake River. At least eight people confirmed dead near Kelly with many unaccounted for as warnings spread along 166 miles of valley.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Gros Ventre River
Sheep Mountain
Gees Veatre
Kelly
Wilsoe
Teh
Wilson
Snake River
Gros Ventre
Beeb Bank Robbers Cornered by Large Posse in Oklahoma
Matthew Kimes and his gang held up two Beege banks yesterday morning and killed Chief of Police JW McAnally before escaping with 17961.00. A posse of over 160 citizens and officers cornered them at Quay in Pawnee County after a route through Bristoe Shamrock Cushing and Yale, with suspected heading toward Orange County.
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Bristoe
Shamrock
Cushing
Yale
Orage County
Harvard Professor Finds Near Pyramid Site in Gina Egypt
Professor George A. Keisner of Harvard reports a tomb near the pyramids at Gina Egypt. He identifies the site as the tomb of Queen Meresankh granddaughter of Cheops builder of the great pyramids.
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George A. Keisner
Harvard
Gina
Egypt
Meresankh
Cheops
Trio Planes Weather Favors Flight Over Ocean
New York May 19 AP A dispute in the Helanca Groep set to be settled navigator Bertaud announced after a conference with sponsor Charles Levine. Injunctions to block the Columbia from starting would be withdrawn and he expected to fly with Clarence Chamberlin. Weather reports delayed the Bellanca flight as preparations continued and Byrd and Lindbergh aircraft were mentioned in the scale of the expedition.
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New York
Paris
Columbia
Liegel W. Hertaud
Charles A. Levine
Bertaud
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Bellanca Bight
Here
Acote Foumdland
Richard E. Byrd
America
Charles Lindbergh
Marine
Echannon
mid-Atlantic
Tesaree
Lindbergh
Byri
Bertaud Eliminated From Ocean Flight
New York May 19 AP reports Bertaud will not take part in the Bellanca ocean flight with Clarence Chamberlin. Charles A Levine, head of the company, says the successor has been chosen and will be announced when the plane is ready. Bertard stated all difficulties were ironed out during a late night conference.
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New York
Bertaud
Paria
Bellanca
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Associated Press
Levine Arenet
Bertard
Ad Navigator
Jevine
Hestaud
Bertaul
Parole Recommended for Former Indiana Governor McCray
Washington AP reports the Federal Parole Board recommended parole for Warren T. McCray former Indiana governor. He is imprisoned at Atlanta Penitentiary serving ten years for a cattle loan fraud scheme and would be paroled in August when eligible. Attorney General Sargent will review the recommendation.
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Washington
Federal Parole Board
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Atlanta
Sargent Seid Tey
McCray
Radio Auditions Open to Young Men in U S Welcomes Hopeful Voices
Philadelphia May 19 AP announcer Teb ent ao Yet unknown to fame, a Ratvenl Audition for young men will be held. The Arm es Kent Foundation offers prizes totaling 1708 dollars including fees and two years tuition. Contests will be held in several states.
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Philadephia
Tebent
Ks Deer
Armes Kent Foundation
United
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