Circus Fire Kills Dozens of Wild Animals in Indiana
A blaze at Cole Brothers and Robbins Circus in Rochester Indiana killed six lions two tigers two black leopards two zebras 190 monkeys 15 antelopes two nils and a sacred cow among others. Hundreds of animals including horses camels elephants and ponies escaped or were rounded up as townsfolk watched a chaotic stampede along US Highway 31. Loss is estimated at 150000 with plans for a summer tour reported.
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Rochester
Ind
Cole Brothers
Robbins Circus
Indiana
Circus
Aardima
North Africa
Public Offices To Be Closed Tomorrow
City Hall and the Court house will close all day tomorrow in observance of George Washington's birthday anniversary, announced by Mayor Joseph Q Petro and the Board of County Commissioners.
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George Washington
Joseph Q Petro
Board of County Commissioners
Weather OHIO Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday
The report notes mostly cloudy skies across Ohio with a cooler trend tonight. Slightly colder conditions are expected tonight in portions of the state, followed by continued cool weather into Thursday.
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Ohio
Hunt For 1100 In City's Rubbish On Barge Winfred
Philadelphia February 21 detectives and city workers continued the 1100 treasure hunt on the rubbish barge Winfred seeking a widow’s hidden money kept in a shoe box inside ashes. Mrs Mary Eftimoff 45 said a nephew had asked ash men to remove rubbish from her cellar before her husband’s funeral. Police will resume search once the barge is unloaded at the dump.
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Philadelphia
Winfred
Mary Eftimoff
City Ash
Eftimoff
Turkey Readies Action in Event of Balkan War Escalation
Turkish and allied high commands plan close cooperation if war breaks out in the Near East. A diplomatic source says a decision on actions for Turkish British and French forces is under study as Yen Sabah warns Turkey may enter if any foreign power marches on the Balkans. Istanbul likely to see visits by President Ismet Inonu with reinforced Thrace defenses noted.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Near East
Yem Sabah
Balkans
Germany
Ismet Inonu
Thrace
Giornale Td'ttalia
Rome
Adrianople
Edirne
Kark Kulissa
Karkarali
Egypt
Palestine
Yen Sabah
Swedish Officer Is Sentenced in Espionage Case
OSLO February 21 A Swedish naval officer was sentenced to two years in prison for espionage. The officer faced charges in connection with intelligence sharing with a foreign entity. Authorities did not disclose the officer’s name or the exact motive behind the breach. The ruling follows a month of closed hearings and appeals.
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Oslo
Division of Aid Office Closed Tomorrow in Washington's Birthday Observance
The Elyria office of the Division of Aid for the Aged will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of Washington's Birthday. Sears $2,885 Thrift House at 155 Bath Street open for inspection Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 P.M. Adv.
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Division of Aid
Elyria
Division of Aid For the Aged
Washington
SEARS
Thrift House
Bath Street
Sam Houston Jones defeats Louisiana Long machine for governor
Primary returns show Sam Houston Jones, a political newcomer, defeating Gov Earl K Long and ending Huey Long era rule. Jones led as rural parishes backed his pledge to “drive the rascals out,” amid indictments and federal probes into Long-era leaders. The contest reshapes Louisiana politics and continues on page 3.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Sam Houston Jones
Huey P. Long
Huey Long
Jones
Earl K Long
Kingfish
Towisizna
Long
Longs
Viala
St. Bernard Parish
Gov Long
Robert & Maestri
Orator Urges Education Religion to Sustain Democracy
Edward Blythin chief assistant law director of Cleveland told 175 Elyria men at the Federated Men’s Clubs annual dinner that education religion and good family life uphold democracy. Officers were elected: Carl Menz president C P Shively vice president Roger Walliams secretary and Harold Olmsted treasurer. Musical numbers and remarks recalled Washington and Lincoln. Blythin warned against pressure groups and questioned the effectiveness of initiative referendum and recall.
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Edward Blythin
Cleveland
Elyria
Federated Men's Clubs
First Methodist Church
Carl W. Menz
St Paul's Evangelical Church
C. P. Shively
First Congregational Church
Roger Walliams
Church of Christ
Harold Olmsted
Second Congregational Church
Charles Guth
Alfred O'Donnell, Jr
St Mary’s Church
Harrie Stevick
M.C. A
Nat Townsend
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Bern
Blythin
United States
Washington
Lincoln
British Ships Not Far From Finnish Coast
A squadron of British warships was reported to be cruising off northern Norway near the Finnish Arctic coast around the Petsamo area now occupied by Russian troops. Officials could not confirm ship numbers. possible links to allied criticism of Norway over the Allmark incident were noted and direct aid to Finland appeared unlikely.
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Bergen
Norway
Petsamo
Allmark
Jmoke
Finland
Finland Blizard Halts Frontline Operations Across Nation
A severe Finnish blizzard immobilizes military movement across fronts including Mannerheim Line. Snow and winds halt air activity, threaten transport, and may aid defenders as Russian raids continue. Reported 600 aircraft involved with 10 killed and 15 wounded official tally.
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Helsinki
Finland
United Press
Bergen
Norway
Petsamo
Copenhagen
Ru 1
Kovisto
Mannerheim
Blyrna Library to Close Tomorrow for Washington's Birthday
The Blyrna Library will be closed tomorrow in observance of Washington's Birthday. Miss Edna G Mane librarian announced the closure.
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Blyrna
Washington
Edna G Mane
Severe air battle reported near Kirkenes frontier
Norwegian Coastal reports British and German ships off North Norway and a British squadron cruising near the Finnish Arctic coast. Dispatches from Kirkenes describe a severe air battle over the Petsamo region with unclear aircraft nationalities.
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Bergen
Norway
Kirkennes
Petsamo
Imminent battle reported in Viipuri sector
Feb 21 report from ISCOW notes the Finn ish war’s most significant engagement looming in the Viipuri sector. Red Army forces are said to be closing in as Gulf of Finland operations wrap up, threatening a rapid showdown at Viipuri, long a gateway to the West.
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ISCOW
Viipuri
Red Army
Gulf of Finland
Mannerheim
Two British Mine Layers Sunk by German Planes
Berlin reports the High Command says two British mine layers were sunk and one armed merchant ship was heavily damaged by German planes in British waters yesterday. The communique was issued today.
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Berlin
High Command
Netherlands Steamer Tara Sunk Off French Coast
A radio message reported the Netherlands Steamship Tara of 4760 tons capsized and sinking off the French coast after an explosion while carrying grain for the Netherlands government. No word on the fate of Tara's crew of 44.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Tara
British Announce Successful Flights Over Helgoland
The air ministry announced that several Royal Air Force planes conducted successful reconnaissance flights over the German North Sea base of Helgoland. No further details were provided on results or objectives.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
North Sea
Helgoland
German Raiding Ships Busy Again in South Atlantic
MONTEVIDEO Feb 21 The newspaper KE Pueblo reported for the second day running that either the Deutschland or the Admiral Scheer, German pocket battleships, were raiding in South Atlantic waters. El Pueblo, a pro government organ, did not cite its sources.
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Montevideo
KE Pueblo
Seroml
T Deutschland
Admiral Scheer
South Atlantic
el Pueblo
Finns Repel All Russian Attacks in Finnish Front
ITELSINKI Feb 21 Finnish troops repulsed all Russian attacks in heavy fighting across the Summa and Taipale sectors of the Kartlian Front. The heaviest combat occurred at Taipale where two Russian divisions joined the assault, according to an official communique issued today.
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Itelsinkt
Summa
Taipale
Kartlian
Dutch steam trawler strikes mine sinks in North Sea
The Dutch steam trawler Petten YM-49 of 930 tons struck a mine in the North Sea off Ymuiden and sank. The crew were rescued by the trawler Viking Bank.
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Ymuiden
Holland
Petten
North Sea
Viking Bank
Child Sneeze Aids Marietta Doctor Relief Efforts
Marietta on Feb 6 21 doctors at Marietta Hospital seek relief for Marjorie Ruth Kaneff 1 who has been sneezing continuously since Monday after being forced from school. The girl is believed to suffer from a rare brain irritation and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kaneff of near Marietta.
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Marietta
Marietta Hospital
Marjorie Ruth Kaneff
Harold Kaneff
Kennedy ends political career after London tour
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, currently in London, said he would end his political career after completing his ambassadorship and his return from a Florida vacation. He stated that when he leaves London he will be finished with politics.
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Boston
Joseph FP Kennedy
Great Britain
Florida
London
Swedes Speed Aid to Finland War Effort
Stockholm volunteers rushed to aid Finland as neutral stance by King Gustaf and the government remained. Swedish organizations pressed to mobilize money and food, funds for planes rose daily, with pilots ready to ferry supplies. National Tidende cited Lund professors urging student volunteers.
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Finland
Tnhy
Kemp
Acme
Stockholm
Sweden
Gustaf
National Tidende of Copenhagen
University of Lund
Lund
Manon A Bridge dies Ohio leader of Knights of Pythias
Manon A Bridge 83 of Columbus former Past Grand Chancellor of the Ohio Knights of Pythias died last night. He was chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Knights of Pythias home at Springfield.
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Columbus
Manon A Bridge
Ohio Knights of Pythias
K. of P
Springfield
Presage End Of War With Finland
Moscow reports the Soviet Tass dispatch from Kovno claiming the Red Army will break the Mannerheim Line, signaling the end of the Finnish war. Experts say the line rivals the Siegfried and Maginot Lines and its destruction is a difficult military challenge.
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Moscow
U.P
Red Army
Mannerheim Line
Tass
Kovno
Maginot Line
History of Rotary Club Recapped for Local Members
Local Rotary Club members heard a review by L B Hindman tracing Rotary International 35 years after its 1905 founding and detailing the Elyria club’s 22 years of service. The talk covered early formation, charter dates, and key members, noting the wartime fund drives and community campaigns that defined the Elyria chapter.
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Rotary International
Elyria Rotary Club
Elks
L. B. Hindman
George D. Nicholas
Rotary Clubs
Paul Harris
Chicago
Hindman
Rotary
International Organization
Elyria Club
Elyria
Rotary Club
Elmira
N. Y
Frank M. Shetton
Canton
St. Squire
Elymia
A. J Curren
John Grant
J A. Hewitt
E. J Howenstine
Ralph Murbach
C. W. Philips
Emerson Poste
B. EE. Saunders
A L. Werner
F. M Shelton
S. H. Squire
C. W. Phillips
Charles Lozier
Dr. Nicholas
A.J. Curren
Charles Tucker
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Canadian Active Service Force
Feinland
Men In
Salla
Eric Calcraft
Ambassador Kennedy
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