Amherst Tragedy 1916 Train Wreck Remains in Ohio History
The Amherst crash near the signal tower west of Amherst on March 29, 1916, killed 27 and injured about 50. The disaster spurred Amherst Hospital, built in 1917, while hearings blamed a faulty lever and fog for the loss of life.
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Amherst
Ohio Railroad
New York Central System
Amherst Village
Amherst Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Albert Ernst
Elyria
Ernst
Nyc
Light touch of Clarksfield woman barber endures 43 years
Mrs. Ben lah Sweeney has barbered for 43 years beginning in Chicago in 1923. Now operating at Went Road in Clarksfield her lighter touch draws men from New London Norwalk Wakeman Birmingham and Sandusky. She notes few objections from men and recalls early Chicago trial with a family crowd and a straight razor story.
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Elyria Republican
Amherst
Crownhill Cemetery
Clarksfield
Barber
Benlah Sweeney
Sweeney
Chicago
Went Rd
Tri-City
Barber College
Molnar Barber College
Loop
West
Midwest
Ohio
Mamma
Pappa
Junior
Concorde jets priced at 15 million dollars each
London reports the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde likely to sell for 15 million dollars per plane. About 50 have been ordered. First flight planned for March 1968 from Toulouse. second aircraft to be built at Filton by the British firm under the French share of the consortium.
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London
Toulouse
International Company
Filton
England
Train collision near Amherst claims many lives and limbs
A double head on crash between a Chicago to Pittsburgh wooden coach section and a fast NYC 20th Century Limited near Amherst kills and mutilates passengers. A newborn is born seconds after impact as rescue crews converge and authorities recount a grisly scene.
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Robb
Cleveland
Amherst
Toledo
Chicago
Pittsburgh
No. 86
Cleveland News
No. 8
20Th Century Limited
NYC
Elyria Republican
Indianapolis
Ind
Elyria Memorial Hospital
E. E. Foster
Prodigal Son cast rescued after Paris stand off
The Prodigal Son company stranded abroad without pay amid a Paris theater clash. The American Embassy, British Equity, and Rev. Martin Sargent aided the 19 cast members, with a church benefit raising funds to cover travel home. Miss Holt plans a return to off Broadway.
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New York
HTNL
Prodigal Son
Paris
Equity
Luxembourg
Martin Sargent
Miss Holt
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Elyria Hospital
Lorain
Amherst Cemetery
Harold Law
Crownhill
Engine
Limited
By Helen Payne
Va Chronicle - Telegram
C. C. Robb
C-T
Eene
Iest
Claretta Fremon
Langston Hughes
Stella Holt
Greenwich Mews
Hughes
Amsterdam
Brussels
Antwerp
Champs Elysees Theater
Miss Fremon
Billy Toliver
Billy Clubs
Shirley Spicer
Matos
Nhowep
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