Rescuers Pull Bodies From Degnan Mine After Explosion
Nine survivors remain after a blast at the Degnan McConnell mine near Wilburton Oklahoma. Fifteen to sixteen bodies have been recovered with more expected as crews blast debris. Fire in tunnels and extreme heat hampered rescue efforts. Cadres from Joplin and Asbury arrived with equipment.
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Wilburton
Okla
Degnan-McConnell
Cecil McKinney
Ed. Boyle
Bureau of Mines
Jopsin
Asbury
Train Derailment Kills Two Near Independence Kansas
Independence Kans Jan 14 Two persons were killed and the conductor injured when Missouri Pacific train 116 Rainbow Special from Little Rock to Kansas City derailed six miles south of Independence. Engineer W A Reed Osawatomie Kans and David Woodward Kansas City fireman were dead. Conductor Ea Beamish was injured. No passengers were hurt.
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Independence
Kans
Missouri Pacific
Little Rock
Kansas City
Here
W. A. Reed
Osawatomie
David Woodward
Ea. Beamish
Pinchot Plan Strikes At State Control Of Coal Industry
Harrisburg lawmakers debate Gov. Gifford Pinchot's drastic proposal to put the anthracite sector under state control in a special session. Most legislators urge a slow approach with few for the measure and many withholding judgment as the fate of the bill becomes a central issue. Representative Claude E. Tower opposes state interference in private business.
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Harrisburg
Giffard Pinchot
Pennsylvania
International News Service
Pinchot
Claude E. Tower
Washington County
Monogahela
Police shoot burglar to death in Chicago store
In Chicago on January 14 police fought two burglars in a darkened store. One man died, another was fatally wounded and identified as Alfred Cook aged 25. A third suspect, Krocer, was shot dead by a robber earlier that night. Ever Ett Lee was captured and confessed to police.
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Chicago
Elsie
Alfred Cook
Everett Lee
Rush of auto bills of sale fills county clerk office
The county clerk Miss Mable Marsh reports a heavy period recording automobile bills of sale since December first. By now 6,059 bills have been recorded amid a rush as owners seek tags, with an estimated total of over 15,000 automobiles in the county.
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Mable Marsh
European debt debate in House stalls over debate limit
In Washington on January 14 opponents of the European debt settlement thwarted an administration push to cap debate and require a vote by nightfall. Representative Green of Town proposed a four hour limit, while Representative Garrett of Tennessee urged seven hours, and Green ultimately withdrew to consider limiting debate entirely.
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Washington
Rep
Green
Town
Ways and Means Committee
Garrett
Tennessee
Scheduled Eclipse Draws Indian Natives to Riverbanks
Calcutta January 14 hundreds of thousands gather along river banks to view the scheduled solar eclipse. Strong religious fervor attends the event with bathing as the principal rite amid superstitions that the devil will swallow the unwary.
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Calcutta
India
Government to quit the dirigible business in new navy bill
Washington report says the government may abandon lighter-than-air craft, replacing Shenandoah and curtailing Lakehurst operations if Congress passes the new navy bill. The move risks ending the navy’s zeppelin experiments and could trigger more Mitchell cases amid air enthusiasm and Navy opposition.
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Washington
Navy
Shenandoah
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
Los Angeles
Germany
General Board of the Navy
Herriot Appeals for Funds in France Crisis
Paris January 14 M Edouard Herriot president of the chamber of deputies and former premier urged French citizens to donate their private resources to support the financially stressed state The address suggested a possible push for a capital levy and indicated Herriot as a potential successor to Briand if cabinet turmoil returns He framed the crisis as a payment obligation for borrowed funds and appealed to public patriotism to finance government needs
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Paris
France
M. Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
M. Herriot
M. Briand
Vatican Corridor to Sea via Mussolini Deal
Vienna reports the Vatican to gain a corridor to the sea as the Dope is re established as a temporal sovereign. The Reichspost says Vatican Mussolini talks near success and the Pope’s voluntary imprisonment may soon end.
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Vienna
Mussolini
Reichspost
Vatican
Ships in Baltic frozen grip face starvation threat
Denth by starvation menaces crews of thirty six German, Scandinavian and Russian steamers trapped in the Finnish gulf by the severest frost since 1789. Eleven vessels outbound and twenty inbound were stranded three weeks ago. their larders of Baltic provisions exhausted. Hydroplanes attempt to drop food as the icefield reaches 220 miles.
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Leningrad
Denth
Finnish Gulf
Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Docks and Cotton
Fires swept three docks in Rio de Janeiro causing over a million dollars in cotton to be destroyed. The blaze disrupted port activity and led to emergency responses from local fire brigades. No injuries were immediately reported.
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Nio Janeiro
Dan
Bitter Cold Wave Grips Europe Causing Suffering
Across Europe the harsh cold brings widespread hunger and hardship. In Paris reports say several deaths from the deep freeze as temperatures plunge to record lows. Snow blankets London Paris and resorts while coastal flooding damages seawalls and homes in the Pyrenees region.
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Loodon
Paris
Barcelona
Spain
Safe attackers foiled at Lagton Coal Office in Lorain
Lorain January 14 safe crackers failed to loot the Lagton Coal and Supply Co office. The safe combination was broken but little cash remained. The burglars likely fled before finishing. Also on January 14 Senator Henry V Berenger arrives in New York en route to Washington aboard the liner Paris.
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Lorain
Lagton Coal & Supply Co
Tol
New York
Klenry V. Berenger
United States
Washington
Paris
Aviators Plan Tri Continental Flight From Madrid To Meila
Commander Franco and Capt. Ruiz De Alda left Madrid for Meila Morocco to inspect the hydroplane for a tri continental flight planned to start January 23. They hope to reach Palos-Moguer by January 18 then Las Palmas as first leg. A tidal wave near Lavandon destroyed several fishing vessels at Marseille with no reported deaths.
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San
Franco
Ruiz de Alda
Me Mila
Morocco
Harliers
Palos-Moguer
Las Palmas
Marseilles
Lavandon
Four alleged bank bandits wounded in Madley bank holdup
Four alleged bank bandits, three wounded, are jailed after a Holdup in Madley Michigan where about $6 000 was taken. A bystander and another citizen were wounded in a gun battle with the robbers who fled with a satchel. Cashier E H Potter endured a knife attack but escaped serious harm. Prisoners named Harold Anderson Fred Williams Andrew Berry and Willian Willard.
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Madley
Mich
Hapeer
Yea Jones
Beloveda
E. Hi. Potter
Sim
Mor
Harold Anderson
Fred Williams
Andrew Berry
Willian
Willard
Increase in Chattel Mortgages Filed in County
Figures from Willam G. Mitchel’s office show a rise in chattel mortgages from 1915 to 1925, with autos driving the surge. The data include 1915 totals around 1,442 and 1925 totals near 9,000, reflecting population growth and the dominance of mobile anti mortgage activity.
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Willam G. Mitchel
U S May Wash Its Hands Of Nicaragua
Washington reports indicate President Somoza has resigned, clearing the path for General Chamorro to take power amid upheaval in Nicaragua. The United States contemplates recognizing a new regime as Marine withdrawal looms and internal revolt intensifies.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Jan
State Department
Solaraimno
Chamorro
United States
O'iMenry
Central American
Cardinal Mercier Suffers Relapse
Brussels January 14 Cardinal Mercier suffered another relapse today. Physicians stated the aged prelate will endure further relapses and rallies until his death. No hopes are held out for a final recovery.
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Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
Prisoners to be arraigned in court Saturday
Nineteen indictments were returned after a two and a half day grand jury session. The panel examined 77 witnesses and reported jail conditions were satisfactory. arraignments are set for Saturday morning.
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Webber
Bertie Major
Lorain
Joe, Sojak
Russell Sands
Alfred White
Sherif Underhill
Allen Stanty
Lorak
Harry Forbes
Joe Calderaro
Amherst
Juan Torres
Steve Doeghe
Clarence Wheeler
Oberlin
Evana Spar
Elyria
Milton Anderson
Albert Jaban
Mable Zee
Lorain County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
A. Wandy of the Chicago Farm Bureau will deliver the main address at Lorain County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in the Methodist Church. Iris tople presents The Broader Farm Bureau Program. The event begins at 9:50 AM with morning and afternoon sessions and a noon luncheon served by the bureau ladies. Continued on Page 3.
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A. Wandy
Ghig Farm Bureau
Chicago
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Iris Tople
Farm Bureau
Hanby
Jury Indicts Cincinnati Sheriff in Beer Conspiracy Case
Sheriff Richard B. Witt of Hamilton County faces arraignment after a federal grand jury indicted him in Cincinnati with seven Mohawk Brewing Co officials and others for conspiring to manufacture possess transport and sell beer. The defendants were arrested earlier. Witt denies charges. Judge Smith Hickenlooper will hear the case with U.S. District Attorney Haveth E. Mau Fal present.
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Cincinnati
Richard B. Witt
Hamilton County
United States District
Smith Hickenlooper
Federal Grand Jury
Mohawk Brewing Company
Sherif Witt
George E. Osterfield
Joseph Osterfield
The
Brewing Company
William M. Birnbryer
Michael Howald
Harry
Butch) Worthmann
Cliff Boone
Paul Mac Dui
Witt
Hickenlooper
Haveth E. Mau Fal
Pershing to Land in United States February 8
Gen. John Pershing will land in the United States on February 8 aboard the cruiser Denver at Key West, as he relinquishes directing the Tacna Arica plebiscite. Admiral Latimer relayed the navy department dispatch announcing the return.
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Washington
John Pershing
United States
Denver
Key West
Navy Department
Latimer
World Court debate delays decision on civil war debts
Senate clash over State rights fuels World Court controversy. Debate centers on whether the court can rule on 8800,000,000 in Civil War debts repudiated by southern states, with Sen Overman seeking limits and Sen Reed defending jurisdiction. The issue may push back an early decision.
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Washington
The
Senate
Overman
North Carolina
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Roba Var White
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