Collinwood School Fire Tragedy Sweeps Cleveland
A terrible blaze at Lakeview public school in Collinwood, Cleveland destroys the building. Reports indicate 60 to 200 dead with many among the 400 to 500 children inside. deaths likely from trampling and burns as exits blocked. The janitor Fred Herten faces blame while police guard him.
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Cleveland, O
Lakeview
Collinwood
Mary Ridgeway
Anna Roth
Gertrude Davis
Dora
Iin
Danitor
Katherine Weller
Cleveland
Grace Fiske
East
Fred Herten
Herter
Fire claims hundreds at Lakeview school disaster in Cleveland
In Cleveland Collinwood Lakeview school fire claims over 120 bodies identified with 56 more unaccounted as rescue teams search smouldering debris. Officials expect a large public funeral and fear many unidentified remains may never be distinguished.
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Cleveland, O
Lakeview
Collinwood
Miller Sentenced in Bismarck Jail Row
William Miller, arrested for using obscene language on the street, pleaded guilty and was sent to the county jail for thirty days by Judge Gilbert. He was fined 50 dollars, with a failure to pay risking an additional twenty days.
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Bismarck
N. D
William Miller
Gilbert
Foud Mouti
William
Miller
War on Rats Campaign Continues in San Francisco
San Francisco's drive against rats, blamed for spreading bubonic plague, proceeds with civic religious and labor groups joining city, state and federal authorities in the extermination crusade.
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San Francisco
Si Francisco
Saloon Takeover Proposal Reported in Chihuahua State
Governor Enrique Creel of Chihuahua reportedly contemplates forming a private corporation to seize most saloons in the state and place the rest under strict supervision aimed at temperance. Profits above six percent would fund public works.
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City of
Mexico
Enrique Creel
Chihuahua
Judge Rules Against A B Wood In Breach Case
In Fargo North Dakota on March five Judge B B Goss awarded Mrs Mary A Pehrsson judgment for one thousand two hundred thirty four dollars plus two hundred ninety dollars costs. Wood sued for six thousand seventy seven dollars and twenty eight cents on nine promissory notes with twelve percent interest over three years. The court found Wood falsified accounts and abused guardianship of Pehrsson’s minor children, declaring his accounts incorrect, false and fraudulent.
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Goss
Wood
Pehrsson
Federal court term adjourned to May in Bismarck
Deputy U S Marshal Quist adjourned the regular March term of the United States district court in Fargo and moved the session to May 10 at the capital city for federal cases to be tried.
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Fargo
N. D
Mar
United States
Quist
Bismarck
United States Mircuit Court
Hughes to Speak in Gotham Dinner on Railroad Legislation
New York March 5 1930s report states Hughes will be guest of honor at the Trade club dinner in Gotham tomorrow night and is expected to air his views on railroad legislation.
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Hughes
Gotham
New York
Gav. Hughes
Trade Club
Movement to Preserve the Toads in Columbus
Professor A C PhargoGagge landscape artist launches a campaign to save the lowly toad asserting toads destroy insects and protect plant and animal life and public health.
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Columbus
A. C. PharroGagge
Breakers Ordered Out of Ill-Fame Houses in Bismarck
City authorities raid houses of ill fame after ignoring closure orders. Five have left town. residents scatter as police vow to root out remaining activity. Bootlegging persists with passwords. Sheriff alleged to be involved in property rentals. Mayor Smyth pursues enforcement.
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Bismarck
N. D
Mar
Smyth
Amendment of Anti Trust Act Considered in New York
A 100 member committee appointed by the Commercial Civic Federation plans to travel to Washington to address the interstate commerce commission and the judiciary committee about the Sherman act. They urge Congress to create a non partisan trust commission to study federal licensing or incorporation for entering interstate commerce with representation from labor capital and the public. The panel would also examine how corporate stock or franchise purchases affect public interests.
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New York
Commercial Civic Federation
Washingtn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Jamestown Man Bound Over In Assault With Dangerous Weapon
Oscar Albro faced Justice Carr on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon carrying intent to harm J P Harrington. He allegedly pulled a loaded revolver at Harrington about a month earlier. After a hearing he was bound over to the district court but could not post $2,000 bond and remains in sheriff custody awaiting state attorney and court action.
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Jamestown
N. C
Oscar Albro
Justice Carr
J. P. Harrington
Harrington
Albro
Makes Run for Sheriff in Ward County
A. V. Swanson, former Ward County commissioner, announces candidacy for sheriff. He previously ran in a two candidate race against John J. Lee. Lee cannot run this year, creating a free for all. Swanson cites a good record and integrity as his strengths.
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A. V. Swanson
Ward County
Swanson
John J. Lee
Lee
Board of County Commissioners
City to Crack Down on Blind Piggers and Bootleggers
Bismarck officials seal the city with firm measures and vow a full cleanup of the blind piggers and bootleggers operating there. If local evidence is scarce, a spotter may be sent to assist in gathering proof.
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Bismarck
N. D
Farmers organize Cooperate Elevator at Leeds ND
At Leeds North Dakota farmers held a meeting and organized the Farmers Co Operative Elevator company. About $10000 in stock has been subscribed. John Fosen was elected president Elling Tufte secretary and Lars Wabl treasurer.
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Leeds Farmers’ Elevator
Leeds
N. D
Farmers At
Farmers’ Co- Operative Elevator Company
John Fosen
Elling Tufte
Lars Wabl
Mortgage Methods Probe Sees Real Estate Loans Favored
New York March 6 Vice President Frank Bailey of the Title Guarantee and Trust company plans an overseas trip to study Credit Fendier and French real estate lending. He argues real estate mortgages are better investments in trouble times and urges trust funds life insurers and savings banks to offer fair rates to thrifty buyers to expand home ownership.
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New York
Frank Bailey
Guardantee and Trust Company
Europe
Credit Fendier
Bailey
Ich
Rebates Probed Against Southern Pacific Railroad Charges
Washington officials and the California Railroad Commission open hearings into alleged rebate schemes by Southern Pacific on interstate traffic. Franklin Lane reports a 1906 1907 pattern of special rates to 103 shippers with refunds routed through auditing, totaling 30 000 to 50 000 monthly, used to lure interstate business.
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Washington
Mar
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacife Railway
California Railroad Commission
Franklin K. Lane
Interestate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacfe
Southern Pacific Company
California
Lane
Southern Pacific
Black Dog Haunts Fond du Lac Neighbors After Deaths
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin residents report a black dog seen in streets at night for weeks. Folklore says its appearance is followed by deaths in the area, stirring superstition and concern among locals.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Presbyterian group plans $1,000,000 TB sanitarium in Albuquerque
Albuquerque plans a major tuberculosis sanitarium costing one million dollars near the White Plague Sanitarium site. The project is organized by the Presbyterian Church of the United States and aims to provide treatment facilities in New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Presbyterian Church of the
County Dads In Session For State Commissioners Convenes In Fargo
North Dakota county commissioners converge in Fargo to form a state organization and address tax issues. Speakers include Prof James K Hoyle and Minnesota Tax Commission chair OL McVey. Convention in district court room opens to the public with broad representation from Burton, Henson, McLean, Pierce, Ward and Wells counties.
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Fargo
N. D
Mans
North Dry Kola
Minot
Henson
McLein
Pierce
Ward
Wells
James K. Hoyle
The
State University
Toy OL. McVey
State Tax Commission of
Minnesota
Minneapolis St Pan & Santa Fe to Install Telephone Service
Edmund Pennington announced full compliance with the Minetoni Kiy law effective today. The Great Northern lines also set up operators at key stations to maintain round the clock service across the system from Twin Cities to the coast via the Roane Kane route.
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Edmund Pennington
Ty Soorow
Minneapolis, St. Pan & Sanlt Ste. Marky Railroad
Twin Cities
Kane
Romance in Magic City Ends With Abandoned Claim Return
A western romance unfolds as a desertion story from Minot. A woman living on a remote claim near Minot returns to her husband after he tracks her down in the West. They reconcile and depart for the East, leaving the claim unresolved.
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Chicago
Minot
Mewle
Commissioners Pass Resolution on County Division
Ward county commissioners approved a resolution to submit to voters at the next general election two measures: the organization of a new Lake county in the northern part and the creation of Montrail county in the western Ward county. The action follows Judge Templeton’s mandamus directing submission. Voters will decide the two proposals at the November election.
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Ward County
Jenowha
Montrail
Ward
Templeton
Lake County
Montrail County
Methodist Woman Claims Hens Favor Sundays in Newark
A prominent Batesville Methodist woman in Newark vows to donate all Sunday egg proceeds to the church and asserts her hens now lay two to three times as many eggs on the first day of the week as on other days.
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Batesville
Ark
Newark
Gronna Favors McCumber Grain Inspection Bill
Washington debates on the McCumber grain inspection measure as Gronna remains the sole advocate. Critics from Minnesota farmers, grain dealers, and allied groups pressed for clearer provisions and questioned broader refinery and elevator effects.
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Boston
Washington
Mar. i
House Committee On
Gronna
McComber
Staples
Minnesota
Nut Hall
Morris Line
Farmers’ Alliance
Charles Hamlin
W Moree
Htuston
Poo King
Cavehild
S. E. Keknight
Tamlin
Sultan Weds No and Paris Amid Turbulent Proclamations
A garbled report notes a high profile marriage amid tensions and declarations in Marrakesh. It mentions Moeneca and Siliin Mutat Vhatid accelerating wedding plans, with speculation over royal supporters and alleged financial arrangements connected to the ceremony.
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Paris
Moeneca
Siliin Mutat Vhatid
Proclimrion
Ae Sovercicn
Marrakesh
Gow
Pogshal Mull
Rural Telephone Expansion Proposals Near Mehigan City
Five stockholders of the Michian Chiy Telephone Company have approved plans to extend the rural telephone line to the north and south of Mehigan City. The move aims to improve service across surrounding districts and connect remote communities.
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Mehigan City
No Do
Michian Chiy Telephone Company
Cty
Abandon Last Refuge Camp in San Francisco
Lobos Square camp, the final remaining refuge camp in San Francisco, is being dissolved and residents are dispersing across the city. Originating with about 3,500 occupants, it was a cosmopolitan mix representing nearly every nationality.
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San Francisco
Lobos Square
Rail shops to reopen after business rebound
Officials announce Missouri Pacific shops in Sedalia Missouri employing 800 workers and Iron Mountain shops in Little Rock employing 1200 workers, shuttered recently due to reduced business, will soon resume operation.
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St. Louis
Gould Roads
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Iron Mountain
Little Rock
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Hadeen
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
T. A. Burke
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Stranga
California State Railroad Commission
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Summerland
Los Angeles
Railroad
Peter Dunne
Railroad Commission
State Organization of County Commissioners
M’cumber Bill
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Uae
Dalai
Mal Place
Beffaln
Avarton
Seraeihy
Wali
New Mugland
Ile Alea
A. Patterson
London
Aesoekton
Gronia
Levine
Sultan
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