Fire wipes out Coney Island boardwalk in $2 million blaze
A devastating July 14 fire at Coney Island destroyed a 1,000 foot boardwalk stretch and hundreds of structures, chasing 3,000 refugees from Steeplechase Park to vacant lots and hotels. About 200 people injured, few seriously, as families sought safety with none reported missing.
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Coney Island
N. Y
America
Atlantic
Steeplechase Park
Brighton Beach Avenue
Ocean Parkway
Lowe's Theater
Shelby
Eleanor
Tuxedo
New York
Bernard Rasmussen
Thomas P. Brophy
Lorain Man Is Convicted Of Manslaughter
Lorain man Joseph Komives is found guilty of manslaughter in the accidental death of two year old Josephine Baker. The jury verdict followed evidence that he did not stop after the accident and was not arrested for about two weeks while driving a stolen car. Judge W B Thompson sentenced him to the Mansfield Reformatory.
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Joseph Komives
Lorain
Josephine Baker
W. B. Thompson
Evience
Komives
Thompson
Mansfield Reformatory
Ohio Forecast: Generally Fair Tonight and Friday
Ohio weather remains generally fair tonight and Friday with a slight warming trend near Lake Erie on Friday. Clear to partly cloudy skies expected, little to no precipitation, and mild temperatures across the state with lake-shore warmth.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Tragedy as 21 Children Die in Chile Theatre Stampede
At Esmeralda theatre in Talcahuano a benefit for poor families ended in disaster when a fire caused a crowd stampede. Twenty-one children, among 800 attendees, died and about forty were injured as panicked patrons surged toward exits. The blaze was quickly extinguished and a mass funeral was planned for Friday.
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Talcahuano
Chile
Esmeralda Theatre
Farm Relief Bill Believed Shelved In Washington
Washington July 14 The Norbeck Farm Relief Bill appears shelved as Speaker Garner says President Hoover would veto it. The bill granting direct bounties to farmers on crops such as wheat cotton and hogs passed the Senate yesterday without a record vote.
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Washington
Norbeck Farm
Garner
Hoover
Senate
Transue wins in Ohio amateur golf flight at Portage CC
Oliver Transue of Hartville Ohio advanced to the second round of the Ohio amateur golf championship flight at Portage Country Club Akron on July 14 defeating Eddie Hamant of Dayton 4 and 3. Transue posted even par for 18 holes with 27-91 scoring.
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Portage Country Club
Akron
Oliver Transue
Hartville
Ohio
Centee
Eddie Hamant
Dayton
Libby Holman Rose From Schoolgirl to Broadway Star
Cincinnati born Elizabeth Holman showed early talent in school and university, winning awards and a path to the stage. She rose to fame in Manhattan with Moanin Low and I’m Yours Body and Soul before marrying Smith Reynolds and facing tragedy at Reynolda. Returning as a widow, she reflects on a life of fame from plaid skirts to national headlines.
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Cincinnati
Libby Holman
Alfred Holman
New York
University of Cincinnati
Elizabeth Lloyd Holzman
Tupper Greenwald
Herrlinger
Columbia University
Greenwich Village
Garrick Gayettes
Broadway
No One Allowed To See Widow
Libby Holman Reynolds remained secluded at the Wyoming home of her brother in law and sister Myron and Mrs Kahn after fleeing a tragedy in Winston Salem North Carolina where her wealthy husband was shot to death She is in shock and will stay at the Kahn home until she can plan her future Her father Alfred Holman refused admission to all seeking to speak with her.
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Libby Holman Reynolds
Maillonaire
Winston-Salem
N. C
Cincinnati
Smith, Reynolds
Clare
Libby
Myrtle Kahn
Grand Jury Fails to Act in Reynolds Shooting Mystery
Winston Salem July 14 The Smith Reynolds shooting case drifts into a prolonged inquiry as a Reynolds heir, 20, to the R J Reynolds fortune, is believed to have been killed last Wednesday. The grand jury was discharged without action and a new panel will take several weeks to convene. The discharged jury gave the matter no consideration.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Smith Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds
Delay Decision In Columbus Gas Case
Columbus gas rate decision delayed after a clash of opinions within the Ohio Public Utilities Commission. Columbus still pays 48 cents per thousand cubic feet, the state's lowest rate, while Akron Youngstown and Cleveland Heights saw settlements above 60 cents. John W. Bricker prepared a Columbus rate report, but E. J. Hopple and Frank K. Geiger held it for further deliberation.
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Columbus
Ohio Public Utiliies Commission
Akron
Youngstown
Cleveland Heights
John W. Bricker
E. J Hopple
Cleveland
Frank K. Geiger
Springfield
Road paving dispute delays Sheffield Lake project
County commissioners and Sheffield Lake Village officials clashed over East River road paving. They rescinded action on 1.58 miles of road, switching between bituminous and concrete plans amid cost concerns. A previous bid for bituminous material at 22430 sparked village protests, as concrete would cost 24922. Village Clerk Frank Fields cited a 1495 gap in county costs, with most extra borne by village and property owners. Officials argued concrete would yield a longer lasting road, while Commissioner Peebles warned against delaying work and wasting advertising costs. The dispute left the status quo, with the county and village aiming for a mutual adjustment.
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Sheffield Lake Village
East River
Vilage
Sheffield Lake
Frank Fields
Thomas Peebles
Peebles
Fields
Edward Burrell
Andrew Keep
Frank Vaillant
L. B Traxler
C. C. Monroe
Rh. F. McDowell
Cleveland
George Rhoads
C D. Murray
Freely flowing river sweep floods Nice homeless camp
In Nice France on July 14 a wall of water from sudden Alpine rains sent a flood down the normally dry River Paillon flooding the city center. Between fifty and one hundred homeless people camped under bridges were believed swept into the Mediterranean. Police found only a man and a woman, too frightened to speak, among the group.
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Nice
France
Paillon
Mediterranean
Alps
Governor orders further gut in state expenses
Governor White announced an additional five percent cut in personal service and maintenance for 1932, about 1.23 million dollars, to balance the budget amid reduced revenues and $5 million in delinquent accounts. He praised department cooperation, noting a $4,955,314.47 reduction in the first half of 1932 compared with 1931.
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Columbus
White
Orly
General Revenue
General Revenue Fund
Browne and Nelson Reach Ohio Women’s Golf Final
Mary K. Browne and Mrs. Larry C. Nelson of Dayton advance to the Ohio Women’s Golf Championship final at Moraine Park Country Club. Nelson defeated Mrs. Curtis Sohn 4 and 3 in the semi while Browne beat Edith Begg 1 up, with a tense group of holes including a late lead change and critical putts to stay tied.
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Moraine Park Country Club
Dayton
Mary K. Browne
Larry C. Nelson
Nelson
Curtis Sohn
Miss Browne
Edith Begg
Cleveland
Miss Begs
Mrs. Nelson
Burial of Mine Battle Victim Draws Thousands
About 5,000 people attended the funeral of Steve Bowen 43 a striking miner killed in an uprising in Buchtel Ohio Athens County Another funeral was expected for Ray Freeman 18 later today Bowen's rites were at the M E church with a procession to the cemetery Reverend Thompson assisted and Percy Tetlow International organizer read the UMWA burial service Seven men were arrested in connection with a Chauncey gun fight Deputy magistrate Carl Porter ruled Poston Consolidated Coal Company wins back rent case against 12 miners and families at Millfield they must vacate Attorneys plan appeal to common pleas court
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Buchtel
Athens County
Steve Bowen
Ray Freeman
Bowen
Buchtel M. 5
Gc, S. Thompson
Murray City
Percy Tetlow
United Mine Workers of America
Lece
Ohio National
Carl Porter
Athens
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Millfield
Common Pleas Court
Nation Sizzles Under First Summer Heat Wave
Across the nation a March like heat wave drove people to lakes and beaches as 90 plus degree readings spread from the West to the Atlantic. The U S Weather Bureau warned the heat would linger into the weekend with prostrations and drownings reported and crops damaged in hot districts.
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Rockies
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Northwest Wheat Territory
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kansas
Phillipsburg
Dresden
Garden City
Hayes
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Springfield
St. Louis
Atlantic Seaboard
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburgh
Mrs Marlett In Very Critical Condition
Elyria Clinic authorities report Mrs William Marlett of West River road near Stop 7 is in very critical condition after a broken back from an automobile crash Monday evening at West River and North Ridge roads.
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Elyria Clinic
William Marlett
West River Road
Stop 7
Marlett
West River
North Ridge Roads
Bright Spots In Business World
In New York on July 14 resumption of large scale public utility financing signaled bankers’ confidence a definite market upturn. Detroit dealers reported June sales of 43 397 new cars and trucks, 10 000 above domestic production. Bradsheet’s Weekly Food Index rose 3.6 percent week over week marking a fourth consecutive gain. Fidelity Fund Inc declared an extra 10 cent dividend per share plus a 50 cent quarterly payout.
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New York
Detroit
Chevrolet
Bradstreet
Fidelity Fund, Inc
Europe Debts Loom Over Lausanne Pact Now Restated
United Press reports a tangled Lausanne exchange over how Europe will handle the 11.0 billion war debt to the United States. London and Paris publish private terms suggesting mutual informs on reparations and European regime questions, with Paris and Washington reacting with concern. Rome notes the Lausanne decisions link reparations and debts, signaling a possible path toward cancellation.
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United Press
Europe
United States
Lausanne
Paris
London
Washington
Sam
France
Britain
Herriot
Lausenne
Downing Street
Italy
Rome
Seventeen Lorain county GOP delegates at state convention in Columbus
Seventeen Lorain county delegates elected to attend the State Republican convention are expected at the opening sessions in Columbus auditorium this afternoon and evening. The main action is the selection of a permanent chairman and a campaign manager for the coming race. The 4 PM start marks formalities with committees named, then a 7:30 PM adjournment. Evening speeches by Patrick J. Hurley David S. Ingalls and Gilbert Bettman are planned.
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Lorain County
Columbus, O
Simeos D. Fess
Patrick J. Hurley
David $. Ingalls
Gilbert Bettman
U. S. Cetator
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Long Island
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Reynolda
Winston- Salem
Reynolds
Ulletin
Mercury
England
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