Soufriere Eruption Rages St Vincent Widespread Destruction
Reports from Castries St Vincent describe the Soufriere eruption sending cannonadeLike sounds and colored fire from the crater. Kingstown remains safe as ash showers fall while the island's northern area is engulfed in flame and destruction. The governor says conditions are worse than reported with many deaths and widespread devastation along the east coast.
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Kingstown
Associated Press
Castries
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Fea
London
Windward Islands
Robert Llewelyn
Colonial Office
Robin Rock
Georgetown
St. Pierre
Trinidad
Grenada
Carib
Fire in St Pierre Reports From Fort de France Eruption
Exclusive wire reports a large fire seen near Fort de France while Mont Pelee erupts. St Pierre residents evacuated as soldiers seal streets and cathedral theater and convent buildings are destroyed. Reports describe molten treasures and several dramatic rescues and near escapes.
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Castries
Island of
St. Lucia
Fort de France
Martinique
Bavan
Cpt
Hunter
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
London
The
Times
Mont Polee
Philadelphia Republicans Aiding Martinique Sufferers Fund
A five citizen committee appointed by Mayor Redbridge met with Charles Emory Sith John H Converse and Joseph G Darl ington from the local Roosevelt relief committee to receive funds for Martinique relief. Clement A Griscom and Charles C Harrison of the president’s committee were unavailable.
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Philadelphia
Redbridge
Charles Emory Sith
John H. Converse
Joseph G. Darlington
Roosevelt
Martinique
Clement A. Griscom
Charles C.harrison
The Dixie Sails to Aid Martinique Relief
The United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie with nearly 3000 tons of provisions and clothing for Martinique relief sailed from Sandy Hook tonight. It carries surgeons and about $5000 in medical supplies and is expected to reach Fort de France next Tuesday.
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New York
Dixie
Martinique
Giadantine
Fort de France
Sandy Hook
Sul Jems
United States
France
Switzerland
Mexico
Frince
Senate
Spain
Republic
Sterling to Sail with Relief Supplies for Martinique
Adjutant General Corbin receives San Juan telegram confirming the collier Sterling will sail tomorrow with relief stores for Martinique. Captain Crabb and Lt. Moreno supervise subsistence goods including flour, beans, rice, bacon, milk, coffee, sugar, vitals, clothing, blankets, and footwear.
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Corbin
San Juan
Asociated Press
Washington
Porto Rico
Sterling
Martinique
Mage
Adjutant General War Department
Crabb
Quartermaster's Department
Eno
Aenh
A. Moreno
Samuel L. Kemp
Senate Debates Fortification Bill and Warship Plans
The senate debated the fortification appropriation with an amendment by Mr. Proctor to bar use for disappearing gun carriages. Mr. Perkins and others defended and attacked the carriages as war ineffectual. The union railway station bill in Washington faced a vote tomorrow. In the house, naval appropriations prompted calls to expand ships in navy yards, amid broader policy critiques and a controversy over campaign expense statements involving Mr. Mahon. The Martinique relief addendum faces committee caution pending need assessment.
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Washington
Senate
Proctor
Vermont
Proce
Perkins
Callifornia
Wit Department
Dayton
W. Va
Messrs
W. W. Kitchin
Fitzgerald
ON. Y
Metcalf
California
Maynard
Virginia
Rhea
Nathaniel McKay
Smith
House Appropriations Committee
Martinique
Donations Fund Relief Efforts For The Living
Donations now being made support relief work aiding the living and providing care for those in need as part of the ongoing aid campaign.
Knights of Malta Elect Grand Officers in Williamsport
The Grand Commandery of Knights of Malta elected officers for the state. James L. Jackson was named Grand Commander and Frederick Arnold Grand Generalissimo. Other officers include B. M. Bartilson, Rev. James C. G. Boughter, G. H. Pierce, Charles W. Bassler, W. P. Long, W. E. B. Maxwell, Evan R. Jones, George F. Brooks, and Charles S. Messinger. Williamsport was chosen as the next meeting site.
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Williamsport
May W
Knights of Malta
James L. Jackson
Frederick Arnold
Lancaster
B. M. Bartilson
Braddock
James CG. Boughter
Frackville
G. H. Pierce
Philadelphia
Charles W. Bassler
Lunebury
W. P. Long
W. E. B. Maxwell
Chester
Evan R. Jones
Scranton
George F. Brooks
Lewiston
Charles 5. Messinger
Allentown
College of Ancients
Roosevelt lays corner stone of McKinley Memorial in DC
In a large ceremony President Roosevelt affirms the McKinley Memorial Ohio College of Government near Washington. Officials including Secretary Hay and Secretary Cortelyou attend as speeches honor the late president and outline the college’s future focus on diplomacy civic governance and international law.
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Roosevelt
Pew College
Associated
Eres
Washington
McKinley Memorial
Ohio College of Government
American University
District of Columbia
Agriculture Wilson
Hay
Hanna and Dolliver
Pugesley
New York
Cortelyou and Loeb
H. B. F. MacParland
Board of
District Commissioners
Rankin
Howard University
Joseph F. Perry
Chicago
McKinley
Tolliver and
Hanna
MacFarland
F. M. Bristol
Miullakenu
Massachusets
Relief Effort Pushed by New York Chamber of Commerce
The New York Chamber of Commerce held a special session led by Morris K. Jesup to ratify relief measures for Martinique disaster survivors. It authorized a sixty member committee to oversee immediate supply shipments funded by members and supporters, with power to expand the committee.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Morris K. Jesup
Martinique
Montabelle
Jesup
Abrams. Hewitt
Reid Replies to Critics at Reid's London Ambassadorship Banquet
The Union League Club hosted about 100 guests for a farewell honoring White law Reid as he leaves for London to serve as special ambassador for King Edward VII's coronation. speakers praised Reid, while Cornelius Bliss read Archbishop Corrigan's letter of support and cited unity with Britain and the aims of peaceful diplomacy.
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Ambassador Reid
Mr. Bliss
United States
Edward
Mr. Reid
MR ELKIN REFUSES TO WITHDRAW FROM GUBERNATORIAL RACE
Harrisburg May 14 Attorney General Elkin said he will stay in the Republican governor race despite rumors of a withdrawal. He insisted the decision lies with the voters and called the withdrawal talk an invention of the enemy.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Elin
Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Mitchell
Hanna
National Civic Federation
Transatlantic Voyage Log Of Ships Arrivals And Sailings
An OCR fragment lists ships and routes with arrivals at New York and Queenstown and sailings from Liverpool. It notes vessels such as Kaiseria Maria Theresia and Oceanic and ports including Bremen Southampton Antwerp Genoa Naples Philadelphia.
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Predevich der Growe
Bremen
Teutonic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cherebourg
la Lorraine
Haven
St. Paul
Southampton
Southwain
Antwerp
Germanic
Rotterdam
Hyndam
Majestic
Naples
Kaiseria Maria Theresia
Genoa
Philadelphia
Oceanic
Elevator tragedy at Baldwin Locomotive works kills two
At the Baldwin Locomotive works in Philadelphia two men died and three were seriously hurt when an elevator carrying a 6400 pound engine tender failed. The dead include Charles Coleman of Trenton. an unnamed Boxton Elevator Co employee also died. Injured include John Doerr Michael Stellman James ONeill. Workers were lowering a new hydraulic lift. steel cable failure caused a plunge to the shaft bottom.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Charles Coleman
Trenton
John Doerr
Michael Stellman
James O'Neill
Nixon quits Tammany Hall leadership after meeting
Lewis Nixon resigned as Tammany Hall leader citing loss of self respect and immediate effect. The district leaders met with Nixon after a deadlocked Sachem vote and planned an executive committee session to act on the resignation amid talks of future governance and possible leadership void.
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Associated Press
New York
Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Nixon
Tammany Hall Society
Meic Y
Thomas L. Feltner
Grand Euchem
George C. Clausen
John F. Carrolls
Mr. Nixon
Michael C. Murphy
Col. Murphy
Fitchard Croker
London Fund Opens for St Vincent Eruption Victims
At the request of Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain, Sir Joseph Dimadale, Lord Mayor of London, has opened a relief fund at Mansion Base to aid victims of the St Vincent volcanic eruption.
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Associated Press
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Dimadale
Island
St. Vincent
Pope Donates to Relief Fund for Martinique Disaster
Rome reports the pope has contributed to the relief fund aiding victims of the Martinique disaster. The donation supports efforts by the church and allied organizations in the crisis zone.
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Preas
Rome
Martinique
Assassin of Siplaguine Executed
London May 14 A dispatch from St Petersburg to Central News says Balschanet who examined M Siplaguine the Russian minister of the interior April 15 was executed on Monday last.
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Asociated
London
Bt. Petersburg
Central Newa
Balschanet
M. Siplaguine
Lockout Hits Washington Building Trades Over Nonunion Plumbers
A lockout affected about 2100 workers in Washington's building trades today, targeting nonunion plumbers amid broader labor disputes. The Inclusive Wire report notes the action aims to press union standards and reduce nonunion labor in construction projects.
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Washington
Asociated Press
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania May 1 1924
Readable forecast notes a forecast for eastern Pennsylvania covering Thursday and Friday. Mentions partly cloudy conditions Friday and light variable winds with slower pace.
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Thy
Pennsylvania
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Jefferson Brick
Fountain of Wisdom
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Jamies Buchanan
England
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Great Britain
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Stephen O'Mear
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Wilson
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Siplaguine
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