College Fire Toll Mounts at Kenyon Dormitory
GAMBIER O Feb 23 The toll in a massive fire that destroyed a 122 year old Kenyon dormitory rose to two dead and six missing. Twenty six injured two critically as firefighters battled smouldering ruins with fears walls could collapse. Edward Brout 19 Mt Vernon NY and Marc S Peck 19 Fenton Mich died. Jack McDonald 19 Hamilton Ohio and Robert McFarland 21 Ames Iowa remain on the critical list. The blaze started when sparks from a fireplace ignited a rug in the lounge and fed on dry oak timbers.
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Gambier
Kenyon College
Edward Brout
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Marc S. Peck
Fenton
Mich
Brout
Peck
Mercy Hospital
Jack McDonald
Hamilton
Robert McFarland
Ames
Theft suspect linked to church burglaries in San Antonio
Police hold one man and six juveniles after last week's church burglaries. Mike Garcia, 25, of S08 Thelma de, booked for theft of 596 dollars from Beacon Hill Presbyterian church safe, moved in a wheelbarrow to a nearby thicket near Castroville. He named another man sought by police and implicated youths at South San Antonio Baptist church entry. The boy arrested by Det. C A Bartram led to the scene. The article notes unrelated historical figures.
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Law
Mike Garcia
Thelma’ de
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church
Castroville
South San Antonio Baptist Church
Set. C. A. Bartram
Laredo
War on Cancer Nations Unite to Find Cure
International cancer research battles the disease with global unity. Dr E V Cowdry urges relentless work while noting no firm cure date. history cites penicillin and Ishikawa as examples of unexpected breakthroughs. calls for open minds and coordinated efforts worldwide.
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E V. Cowdry
Cowery
U. S
International Cancer Research Commission
U.S
Department
St. Louis
Paris
Ishikawa
Japan
Flemming
Great Britain
Snow Closes N D Roads After Blizzard Relief Efforts
A frigid North Dakota blizzard sent temperatures to near zero as heavy snow and winds closed more than two thousand miles of highways. Army bulldozers opened 1260 miles. reopening may take another day. Flood alerts spread along the Missouri River while ice and bridge damage were reported in Nebraska and Missouri. Most of the nation remained fair and near normal in temperatures.
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North Dakota
Lowa
Mason City
Spencer
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Great Plains
Wyoming
Nebraska
South
Dakota
Missouri River
Leavenworth
Ken
Plattsmouth
Neb
Atchison, Kan
St. Joseph
Steel City
Platte River
Hood Stage
Agency
Scandia
Republican River
Nemaha
Falls City
Color Expert Clara Dudley Lectures at Wolff & Marx Stops
Color expert Alexander Smith and Sons Car pet co consultant Miss Clara Dudley will lecture at Wolff and Marx on the stores 11th floor at 2 pm each day. Dudley will illustrate color schemes with slides and offer home decorating services via a rating questionnaire in the rug department.
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Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet Co
Clara Dudley
Wolff & Maxx
Miss Dudley
Wolff & Marx
Hughes Ship Damaged Reports Surface in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on February 28 reports said Hughes’ ship suffered fairly extensive damage. Howard Hughes, quoted by INS, would not comment, noting the ram should have been ready to test sabotage and that the damage was awaiting new propellers as work continued on the project.
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Los , Angeles
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Weather Summary for a February Day in 19th Century
The report provides a fragmented weather snapshot with moon phases, rise and set times, wind terms, and temperatures for a February day. It references Abilene Amarillo Beaumont Easton Oklahoma City and San Angelo, outlining typical daily patterns and general conditions without coherent figures.
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Peru
Gahm
Ahee
Sesr
Miron
Beast
Thich
Preeio- Abiline Amsritie
Beaumont Easton
Oklahoma City
Presidin Shire
San_Anglo
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