Fires destroy churches in Farmingham and Providence
Flames raged through Grace Congregational Church in Farmingham Massachusetts today destroying a 25 000 organ installed two years ago and injuring three volunteer firefighters with frozen feet. Damage was about 123 000 dollars. In Providence Rhode Island St James Episcopal Church suffered a fire that damaged murals and sacred works with an overheated furnace cited as the probable cause and the parish house spared by a fire door with damage around 20 060 dollars.
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Farmingham
Mass
Grace Congregational Church
Providence
Rc. 1
St. James Episcopal Church
Constable and Companion Slain Near Edwardsville
Moonshine raid ends in grisly double murder as Olimer Hockett and John Balke are found dead with hands bound. Prohibition agents seized about 100000 gallons of corn mash as authorities chase three Italian suspects who rented land near Horseshoe Lake where the killings occurred.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Madison County
Olimer Hockett
Edwardsville
John Balke
Here
Eagle Park
Hockett
Balke
Horseshoe Lake
Publicity Fight in Senate Over Income Tax Bill
Washington, Feb 6. The senate nears a climax in the income tax publicity battle as administration leaders push final action on a 352 million tax reduction bill. Progressives demand full publication of tax returns and treasury rulings to counter past secret negotiations and alleged $125 million in amortization claims.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
International Revenue Bureau
al No
Casey Named To Succeed Duffy By Governor
Governor Vic Donahey announced the appointment of Pat P. Casey of Cleveland as labor member of the State Industrial Commission at a salary of 5000 dollars per year. He will replace Thomas J. Duffy who resigned to resume law practice. The term expires June 30.
Tribute to U S Seamen Across Atlantic Harbor Pageantry
Great Britain honors American seamen led by Captain George Friend of the President Roosevelt for rescuing men from the British steamer Antinos amid a four day battle. King by proxy sends tribute as Roosevelt arrives in Southampton with mariners and crowds line piers. In New York, 27 survivors of the Alkaid are saluted aboard the Westphalia with Governor Whalen leading the ceremony and city officials to receive Captain Graalfs and crew next at City Hall.
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Southampton
Eng
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Aquitania
George Friend
President Roosevelt
Friend
England
Cuntitfe-Lister
London
Sir Cunliff-Lister
Fried
Mid- Atlantic
New York
Alkaid
Westphalia
Whalen
Karl Graalfs
City Hall
Welcome for Westphalia at New York Harbor
Hamburg American liner Westphalia returned from war service to New York City greeted with flags and cheers as she docked at pier 84. Among 247 passengers were 27 Dutch sailors rescued from the Alkard by Captain Carl Granleff and the Westphalia crew.
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New York
Westphalia
North River
Hamburg
Alkard
Carl Granleff
Porter James Newsome, 76, Dies in Chicago After 45 Years
James R. Newsome, aged 76, longtime Pullman porter on the Chicago Denver line, has died in Chicago. He served 45 years with the company and earned a pension from a buffalo nickel tip that once totaled a $100 bill.
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Chicago
James RB. Newsome
Newsome
iWilliam F
Buffalo Pill Cody
Rescuers Struggle to Reach 17 Bodies in Mine
In Tiorning Pa, rescuers labor to recover 17 men entombed since Wednesday in No 4 mine of the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company. They cannot pass the safety wall 1,000 feet from the bodies as of 10 50 today. Ralph Metcalf, purchasing agent and head of the Worning office, says the bodies will not be reached for several days or weeks.
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Tiorning
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Ralph Metcalf
Worning
Mitchell Plans Barnstorming Lecture Tour to Start Feb 10
Former aviator Billy Mitchell begins a nationwide barnstorming lecture tour February 10 at Carnegie Hall New York City. Friends say the tour will bring in substantial earnings, with stops in major eastern cities before moving to Chicago and the western states.
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Washington
Billy” Mitchell
Carnegie Hall
New York City
New York
Mitchell
Chicago
Street car crash in Selby Tunnel kills one
In St Paul on February 6 a crowded street car ran out of control in the Selby Avenue tunnel. It sped down the hill and struck the rear of another trolley, killing one man and injuring fifteen seriously while many others were bruised. Ambulances and fire crews aided at the scene.
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St. Paul
Selby Avenue
Man Found Guilty for Disorderly Conduct at Dance Hall
Acting Police Justice S J George found a young man guilty of disorderly conduct after a royal dance hall incident. Harry Fowl and W M Plas testified that Taylor was intoxicated and refused to leave, returning after being ordered out.
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Alleo Lytur
Potles
S. J. George
Royal Dance Hall
Harry Fowl
W. M. Plas
Taylor
J. Carroll
Sheffield
Eugene Colgan
Colgan
Dates Hall
Telegrapher Killed In Four-Story Brooklyn Plunge
New York telegrapher Thomas Furse, 34, died after plunging from his Brooklyn hotel room. Police deem the death accidental but investigate an unfinished note reading I need air I feel dizzy I think I am going to mother.
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New York
Thomas Furse
Brooklyn
Furse
New Plan of Assessing White Way Cost Discussed
Elyria's White Way project faces delays as a revised assessment method was discussed yesterday but not released publicly. Two protests are filed against the current plan and final plans will come in a few weeks. George Stevens Jr. said no council action is expected soon.
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Elyria
Council
George Stevens, Jr
Anntonerd
Men Bound Over to Grand Jury in Seed Theft Case
Justice George yesterday afternoon bound over Joe Spraitz of Lorain and Gilbert Humbul of North Olmstead to the grand jury. They are linked to the theft of eleven bags of elevator seed from Brighton Elevator Co valued at 500 to 600 dollars. Spraitz faces a theft charge with a 2000 dollar bond. Humbul is charged with receiving stolen property with a 1000 dollar bond.
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George
Joe Spraitz
Lorain
Gilbert Humbul
North Olmstead
Brighton Elevator Co
Spraitz
Humbul
Stillmans Reunited Aboard Olympic for Europe
New York February 6 Stillman and his wife reunite after a publicized divorce case as they sail on the Olympic for Europe. They travel with coded names and kept the reunion secret while both drop legal actions. The couple hope the reconciliation becomes permanent and regain their former social standing.
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New York
Jas. A. Stillman
America
Europe
Stillman
Mr. Smith
National City Bank
Baby Guy
Mother of Film Star Killed in New Mexico Car Crash
Marie Prevost’s mother Mrs Prevost was killed when her car overturned near Lordsburg New Mexico late last night. Producer Al Christie and Vera Stedman suffered serious injuries and were trapped under the vehicle before motorists freed them.
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Los Angeles
Rep
Mips
Prevost
Marie Prevost
al Christie
Vera Stedman
Lordsboro
N. M
Miss Prevost
Christie
Miss Stedman
Cavern Supplying Rum Feed For Region Exposed
In St. Clairsville Ohio on February 6 authorities announce an underground cavern near Pittsburgh supplies most bootleg liquor in the area. Raiders report the cavern is reached by elevator and operates three large stills. Rev J C Iddings, a leading Belmont county raider, provided details.
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St. Clairsville
Pittsburgh
J. C. Iddings
Belmont County Law Enforcement League
Kent State Normal trustees to meet on charges against members
Gov Victor Donahey called a 1 p.m. meeting of the Kent State Normal School board of trustees for Monday February 15 to review alleged evidence supporting charges against board members. Akron school chief Joseph B. Hanan will present in person evidence from Massillon and Bedford residents accusing immorality and illegal conduct by some trustees.
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Columbus
Vic Donahey
Kent State Normal School
Joseph BG. Hanan
Board of Education of
Akron
Normal School
Hanan
Donahey
Kent Normal
David L. Rockwell
Ravenna
W.oa. Cluft
W. M. Coursen
College
Board of Trustees
Admiral Seeks More Air Strength for Navy
Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz in his annual report urges steps to overcome air personnel and equipment deficiencies. The retired fleet commander calls for more planes pilots catapults and aircraft carriers to bolster thenavy air arm. The secret document contrasts with charges by Colonel William Mitchell accusing the navy of faulty air readiness.
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Washington
Oaen
Robert E.s Coontz
Coontz
Naval
Navy General Board
Wm. Mitchell
Navy
Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict in Krykovich Trial
Vendal Krykovich of Lorain was tried for grand larceny after being accused of stealing $130 from a house where a child had died. The jury reported they could not agree and were discharged after two days of trial. Krykovich claimed alcohol impaired his memory of the night and the events.
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Vendal Krykovich
Lorain
Krykovich
Woman in Shooting Held on $2,000 Bail
Urbana Ohio February 6 Mrs Emma Goodbar 54 pleaded not guilty to a shooting with intent to kill charge and was held to the grand jury under a $2 000 bond after arraignment before Mayor C Craig. She returned to Ur bana from Lima where she lived with her husband and shot Lawrence Loverde a fruit store proprietor who allegedly blackmailed her over an affair. Loverde is in a total hospital in serious condition but is expected to recover.
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Urbana
Emma Goodbar
C. (. Craig
Lima
Lawrence Loverde
Loverde
Condition of Madden Not Serious After Collapse in Congress
Rep. Martin Madden of Illinois, Republican, collapsed in Congress yesterday but remains in not serious condition after a restful night, according to a statement from his home.
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Madden
Washington
Congress
Martin Madden
Illinois
Governor Refuses to Allow Stephenson Escape Visit
Indiana governor Eddockson refuses to issue orders for reporters to view D C Stephenson in Michigan City prison. Warden Daly also denies in person inspection, saying Stephenson remains inside the walls despite rumors of a two week escape.
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Indianapolis
Eddockson
Daly
Michigan City
D. ©. Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Stephenson
Ind
G.walter Daly
Louisville
Kentucky
Veteran tube plant worker falls to death on ore bridge
Nobert Mock 68 of 144 North Matost Amherst died at the National Tube Company plant after tumbling 90 feet from a new ore bridge while recording measurements. Coroner Perry cited possible dizziness. Mock had 25 years with the company. Funeral set for Monday at 2:30 at his residence. Burial in Crownhill Cemetery.
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Lorain
Nobert
Mock
North Matost Amherst
National Tube Company
Myles E. Perry
Perry
Buriz
Crownhill Cemetery
More teeth to be put into daylaw
Washington reports Secretary Mellon ready to submit amendments to the national prohibition act and tariff laws. Drafted by L Andrews and others, the proposals aim to close loopholes and align the law with Volstead’s intent. Andrews also says most prohibition administrators are on probation and must perform or lose their posts.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Melion
L. ©. Andrews
Andrews
Andrew J. Volstead
Minnesota
Wayne B. Wheeler
United States
Child's Death Probed by Cleveland Area Coroner
Dayton Ohio February 6 investigation into the death of Geraldine McNeill two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Meneill was started by Coroner J F Torrence. The infant reportedly strangled by swallowing a ribbon but bore wounds on face chest and right leg. The coroner said an investigation was warranted as the parents planned cremation in Cincinnati.
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Dayton, O
Geraldine McNeill
A. P. Meneill
J. F. Torrence
Cineile Nati
Omer
King Albert of Paris election report fragment
A fragment notes King Albert of Paris has been elect ed with unclear details from February date. The text is partial and lacks full context or confirmation of outcome.
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Florenz Ziegfeld
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Emporia
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Teachers College
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Porter
Kent Normal School
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