Explosion kills and injures in Chicago court scene
In a Chicago explosion several people died while a court session proceeded with multiple defendants. Roy Watson, charged with larceny for taking a revolver from Hanson's restaurant weeks earlier, was fined 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. Remaining prisoners pleaded guilty or faced trial dates set for April 19 as Judge Thompson and Judge Webber dealt with illness-related adjournments.
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Roy Watson
Hanson
Watson
Thompson
Carroll’s Condition Slightly Improved in Hospital
Renville, Minn April 14 Carroll’s condition was listed as dry and unchanged today though doctors noted slight color improvement. Attending physicians said he was in a comatose state at intervals. His brother and two sisters kept vigil at his bedside throughout the night as nourishment with orange juice was prepared for him in the morning.
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Renville
8. C
Carroll
Flier Wins Glide After Exploding Bombs Display
In Toledo Ohio on April 16 two army aviators from the 118th U. S. air squadron staged a dangerous stunt for a film promotion. A plane burst into flames after 15 aerial bombs exploded in the fuselage yet the crew completed a 402 mile glide. Pilot Lieut. W. A. Dixon and mechanic Sergt. Charles Arnold escaped with severe burns and remain hospitalized.
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Toledo
Army
Tieut
W. A. Dixon
Sergt
Charles Arnold
118Th U. S. Air Squadron
H. L. Royster
First National Films, Inc
Royster
Dixon
Arnold
Boys Detained For Porch Pilfering Lecture By Police Chief
Three boys around twelve years old spent about thirty minutes with Police Chief BH J Stankard after authorities suspected them of pilfering small articles from porches. They were allowed to return home following a stern lecture.
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BH. J. Stankard
Palatial Cleveland Home Bombed in Edgewater District
A lavish Edgewater Drive mansion was bombed causing 15000 in damages. Three people escaped injury as plaster fell and glass flew. police seek an auto seen near the scene and suspect the blast was meant for a neighboring house. The Pierce home suffered extensive interior destruction and shattered windows. The motive remains unknown.
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Claveland
Edgewater Drive
James C. Potter
Josephine
Edgewater
Pettee
Massive Mississippi flood floods Dorona and 169000 acres
A major levee break south of Charleston Mo floods Dorona Ark and about 169000 acres of farmland. Between 1200 and 2500 people are displaced as a 10 to 15 foot floodwater covers the area. Dorona lies opposite Hickman Ky and guards have worked through the night to shore the levee while warnings had been issued. Tourists returning from Washington are expected home late this afternoon.
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Ciarleston
Mississippi River
Dorona
Ark
Mons
Mississippi
Hickman
Washington
Jack Siekkinen
Chambersbirg, Pa
Weather bureau indicates showers for Easter Sunday
Washington April 16 The weather bureau today indicated Easter weather may be affected by showers tomorrow in the eastern states Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Three speeders were fined in Justice S J George's court yesterday afternoon all arrested near Ridgfield Robert Vierling 4857 Greenwood Avenue Chicago Ill 20 and costs R 5 Douglas 10 and costs Donald Weib Sherman Ads Onicago i 19 and costs
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Washington
TS. Weather Bureau
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Court of Justice
Planes Ready for Nonstop Paris Flight by May First
Four airplanes, possibly five, expected by May 1 to attempt a noon New York to Paris nonstop flight. The event would be a landmark aviation race of 3,400 miles over two days, with a $25,000 Orteig prize and newspaper prizes as extra incentives. A Who’s Who of aviators awaits the May start.
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Paris
New York
Trail Blazers
Orteig
Purr
le Matin
Orters
Five Powers Conclude Nationalist Reply Insufficient
In Paris on April 16, ministers from Britain France Japan Italy and the United States met in Peking and said the Nationalist reply to the protest over last month's Nanking disorder was inadequate and amounted to a “gored threat.” They advised their governments to issue another demand for satisfaction and reported their views back to their respective capitals.
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Paris
United States
Peking
Foreign Office
Great Britain
France
Jsapan
Italy
Ohio to deploy 250 prohibition agents before May 1
Cleveland April 1934 An army of 250 prohibition agents under the customs service will be sent into Ohio by May 1 to stem a border liquor influx when Ontario goes wet. Customs Collector FP Fenton announced after a Washington conference with prohibition leaders, the customs service, and the coast guard to unite against Canadian bootleg liquor.
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Dulsetin
Cleveland
Apsl
Prohibition
Custom Service
Ohio
Ontario
Arethat
Fenton
Washington
Customs Service
Coast Guard
America
Chinese Fire Hits U S Warships On Yangtze River
United States warships on the Yangtze faced Chinese fire from North China troops but silenced snipers with heavy guns. One sailor was wounded aboard the destroyer Preble as Cincinnati Ford and Preble came under attack. The spinning exchanges followed nationalist advances last month and involved shots near Nanking and Sukow as long range bombardment continued.
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Shanghai
United States
Yangtze ‘River
Preble
U.S
S.S. Noa
Vord
Nanking
Sukow
Yaustre
Mississippi River levee breaks inundate towns nationwide
United Press reports the Mississippi flood peak since 1921 as 26 levees fail from St. Louis to New Orleans. Even intact dykes spill water over farms and cities amid rain and mud. Breaks at Mounds Illinois and Judsonia Corona Arkansas flood large areas. Dorona Kentucky near 100000 acres submerged. Mounds town of over 2500 people completely inundated.
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United Press
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mounds
Judsonia
Corona
Ark
Dorona Break
Hickman
Marion, Ill
Huntington Will Filed For Probate
The probate court of Loruda county reveals Commodore William R Huntington left his estate to J Edward Robson and Mima P Robson with specific bequests including 5000 to Elyna Memorial Hospital and 5000 to the Yack moon Fund. Mrs Huntington separate since 1924. Executor named Frederick Tienes Cleveland.
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J. Edward Robson
Clara B. Robson
Commodore William R. Afantington
Loruda County
William Rk. Huntington
Cartain
Stovky Ceiver
Cleveland
Wiliam
Frederick E. Bruce
Edward Roatean
Wredertole
Tienes
Huntington
Realty and Cars Sold by Steer at Auction Sale
Real estate parcels and two cars were sold in a casherus sale. One estate parcel in Eivrin and another in Oberon were bought by Char fon Wyat for 1226 and 80550 respectively. A light wagon went to Anthony Neiwins for 45 and a Swid ler truck sold for 140.
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Steer
Casherus
Ware
Eivrin
Priehtseld
Char Fon Wyat
Atformes
Anthony Neiwins
Flood Drives Mass Exodus Across Arkansas River Valley
Hundreds flee as a historic rise on the Mississippi floods sections of Arkansas spilling into Missouri and Tennessee. In Judginia Ark the dam failed and water four feet deep floods main streets as relief crews work amid the rising torrent.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississinni
Arkansas
Missingippi
Missouri
Judgenia
Ark
Jail Two Mie in Oberlin Jail Two Mie in Oberlin
In Oberlin on April 16 Eugene Bell of Sharseus and TL Mount of Marin were arrested and jailed. Police say they chased a car stolen from Joseph Brown of Flint after it collided near Norwichk, then stopped it at Main and Lod streets with assistance from Deputy Arte and Marshall found a third person. Authorities accuse them of transporting liquor, drunken driving, and other charges.
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Oberlin
Eugene
Main and
Lod Street
Marshall Ieiinds
Explosion in West Side Tenement Kills Nine in Blast
An April 16 explosion in a west side tenement killed nine people from two families. The blast wrecked stores and shook nearby buildings as police and firemen fought debris and peril. Eight bodies were recovered with no positive identifications, while investigators considered alcohol still, spontaneous combustion, or accumulated gas as possible causes.
Pleas not guilty to liquor charge at police court
Louis Yarke of 1868 Middle Ave Inna pleaded not guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor in a third violation under the state liquor law. If convicted, a penitentiary term may be imposed. Yarke held on $3,000 bond after 24 pints of honey and 24 pine barrels found at his home. Onezark was charged with disorderly conduct after being found in the house. Court continued the cases to April 18 and 19 respectively.
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Louis Yarke
Middle Ave. Inna
Yarke
Southam
Johnson
Obhits
Zarnke
Tiis
Jon Onevark
Este Bay
Onezark Uy
Ifo
Yorke
Onezara
Grant Lincoln and Wilson on Mexico Editorial Insight
An editorial reflects on Grant and Taylor before the Mexican War, Lincoln’s Spot Resolution, Wilson’s Jackson Day remarks endorsing Mexico’s self rule, and critiques oil interests and U.S. policy. It argues for humane development and warns against exploitive capital, proposing a better path for Mexico after 1900.
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Grant
Taylor
Braham Lincoln
Congress
Thesident
Abraham Lincoln
Governo
Wilson
Mexico
Empee
Lincoln
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Chicago
Iland
Ilty
W. B. Thompson
A. R. Webber
Canton
Margaret ‘Ks
Lorain
A Hardy
Elyria
Zabeth Sakai
Ymond Lorenzo
Lorenzo
Stumercinzo Gomez
Restau
Bondet
Kert Timson
Dusa
Missouri City
C. G. Shaw
Ghina
Hongkong
Sun Yat Sen
Li Chai-5un
Chiang Kai-Shek
Weather Bureau
Deglare
Owly
Bulletin
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Diaz
Doheny
Melon
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