Dam Collapse At St Francis Dam Triggers Massive Flood
Coroner charges faulty construction led to St Francis dam failure. Water swept Santa Clara valley killing about 300 people. Inquest set for next week as search and rescue press on with heavy equipment and mud clearing efforts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank A.nance
St. Francis
Santa Clara Valley
Nance
Los Angeles County
Newhall
Catif
Santa Clara River
Milioux
Walley Tisied Gluz
Taneh Jandasow
Donahey To Exonerate Truax Report
Columbus March 14 Governor Donahy will exonerate Charles V Truax director of agriculture after an inquiry by secretary J A Mechstroth and investigator C H Sissen found no charges substantiated except a single claim that Truax housed and fed two animals at the State fair grounds. The governor said politics should not affect his stance and promised a fuller statement.
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Columbus
O. Mar
Sizta
Charles V. Truax
Fretor
Vic Dunaher
J. A. Mechstroth
C. H. Sissen
Miekerroth
Maan Dead In Room Here
John Wagner 66 was found dead in his room at 34 Second Street late Tuesday afternoon. He had been ill for several weeks. Coroner Myles Perry ruled death from acute dilation of the heart. Wagner, a longtime teamster, is survived by his wife and a brother. Services set for Friday at Sudro Funeral Home with burial in Marrs Cemetery.
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John Waeagner
Second Street
Wagner
Myles Perry
Avaguer
Dietl
Blazer
Ridgeville
George
Lo- Tain
Sarviie
Sudro Funeral Home
Marr
Pleads Guilty In Auto Stealing Case
Unclear docket notes show Tierchers Meeker pleading guilty to auto stealing with arraignment by Judge Webber. plea changed to one of saints and sentence deferred. Glenford postmaster in Perry county, O was recalled by death. Fenton M. Meenling, 77, long involved in politics and church circles, died today in Glenford from influenza.
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Meeker
Je. A. R. Webber
Saints
Glenford
New Lexington
Li Fenton M. Meenling
Perry County
Destruction Seen From Above in Santa Clara Valley
Los Angeles reporter George Loeale describes from an airplane the ruined Santa Clara valley after the St. Francis dam disaster. He notes twisted rail lines, flattened airfields, drowned towns, and bodies among wreckage as Paula city and surrounding areas suffer extensive devastation.
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George N. Loeale
Los Angeles
Sta
Santa Clara Valley
Santa Clara Basin
Mata Paula
el Rio
Sidelights On The Flood In Calif
Los Angeles report details night watchman Fd Locke at a Southern California Edison switching station eight miles from Saugus warning valley residents by phone before his body was found. Rancher E K Eaton warned sleepers and helped evacuate workers from a riverbed well site as a flood surged through the canyon.
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Los Angeles
Fd Locke
Southern California Edison Company
Saugus
Locka
E. K Eaton
Elj Rio
Eaton
Standard Oil Company
Population of the United States tops 190 million
Washington March 14 The census bureau estimated the U S population at 190,013,000 on July 1 this year. The figures derive from births deaths immigration and emigration data since the 1920 census with state estimates for California Delaware Florida Indiana New Jersey New York and others.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
California
Delaware
D. of Columbia
Florida
Ifindis
Indiana
Nebizan
New Jersey
New York
Onin
Pennsylvania
Tem.gesste
Fearful Landslide Threat Looms Over Santos After Death Toll Rises
In Santos Brazil heavy rains hinder rescue efforts from Saturday’s landslide disaster. A widening fissure near Mont Serrat prompts mass evacuations as officials warn the base area could be denuded within hours. Monday night additional rock and earth cascaded onto debris, raising concern of a further collapse and a potential 990 900 tons of material threatening the city.
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Santos
Brazil
Mar
Mont Serrat
Strike Buster Questioned By Senate Committee
Joseph A. Meagher of Wheeling described as a "strike buster" was examined by the Senate coal inquiry. He said he worked for four Ohio operators to advise on miner employment and protected non union properties. he admitted circulation of a foreigner labeled circular and claimed the statements were untrue.
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Washington
Joseph A. Meagher
Wheeling
W. C A
Mmedf
Senate Coal Ins
Erzalen
Meagher
Ohio
Ohio Coal Operators
Fortation
Wagner
Couzens
Wess
Wheeler
Fined For Using Fictitious Plates
H D Andrews of South Ma street and Harold Brayman of old Oberlin road were each fined 25 dollars and costs by Justine S and J George this morning on charges of using fictitious plates on their cars. The pair were arrested yesterday by sheriff deputies.
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H. D. Andrews
South Ma
Harold Brayman
Oberlin Road
Justine S&s. J. George
Shuris
Truck Driver Fined for Overloaded Vehicle in Cleveland
Charles Stainbrook of the Liberty Highway Co was fined 3 cents and costs after Judge George, aided by Deputy Flood and T G Knight, arraigned him on Lake Avenue for operating an overloaded truck early this morning.
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Charles Stainbrook
Cleveland
Liberty Highway Co
Justi George
Lake Avenue
George Flood
T. G. Knight
Newspaper Man Denied Witness at McDonald Murder Trial
Montreal March 14 The Quebec attorney general ruled no newspaper men may witness the March 23 Paris execution at Vailey Field for George and Doris McDonald. The couple await execution for the taxi driver murder.
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Montreal
Quebec
Province of
Paris
Vailey Field
George
Doris McDonald
MrDonald
Casper Cash Pleads Guilty and Seeks Parole
Casper Cash changed his plea from not guilty during arraignment before Judge AFR Webber. He faced a grand jury last week on a shooting with intent to kill charge and pleaded guilty. He gave notice of intent to petition for parole as his sentence was deferred. Witnesses Clarence Yeang and Viola Ford were released.
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Lrfoera
Afr Webber
Casper Cash
Mormmy
Parets
Clarence Yeang
Viola Ford
Orders Body Of Whitfield Buried Today
Cleveland Ohio dispatch reports Safety Director Edwin V D Barry ordered the burial of John T Whitfield the convict shot dead in Columbus after escaping from the state penitentiary The order followed alleged public display of Whitfield s remains at a local mortuary and Barry said no viewing except for family and close friends to prevent the body becoming a public hero He condemned turning a killer of a patrolman into a spectacle and appealed for calm to avoid further public disorder
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Cleveland
Matemis
Edwin VD. Barry
John T. Whitfield
Columbus
Whip 11 Months Old Child Get Jail Sentences
In Toledo Ohio March 14 police report the Weat Point Place couple admitted beating their eleven month old child. Judge Ramey ordered a sentence including a fine of 68 dollars and months imprisonment. The child is at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
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Toledo. U
Tiemcrames
Jonna
Lewis
Hans
Ramey
Toni
Dhes
Veteran actor William H. Crane listed critically ill
William H. Crane aged 83, veteran stage actor, has been critically ill at Hollywood California since suffering a breakdown. The report notes his long career on the spoken stage and current health concern.
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William H. Crane
Hollywood, Cal
Capture and Guilty Plea in Tire-Cracking Burglary
Andrew Wilson pleaded guilty to burglary after deputies recovered at his Lorain residence no stolen goods. He was jailed awaiting Pennsylvania decision on extradition to Morganca after a nighttime pursuit that left tires shot full of lead and ended in a struggle with Sheriff F G Mathews and deputies.
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Andrew Wilson
F. G. Mathews Beford
J. George
Pennsylvania
Morganca
George Flood
T. G Knight
Wilson
Lorain
Asenne
Stolen Blanket Suspect Cited in Lorain County Jail Case
Police report a brown blanket with light stripe linked to a theft at the Cotton fruit and poultry farm Lake Avenue Elyria. Andrew Wilson 21 of Turtle Creek Pa admitted car theft and chicken stealing, claiming ether used to quiet birds and tying to earlier jail escapes and a 1926 Pennsylvania auto theft.
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Elyria
Andrew Wilson
Lake Ave
E.G. Mathews
Fleot
Andrey Wilson
Turtle Creek
Wilson
New Aersington
Akron
Lake Avenue
Charles Stainbrook
Cleveland
Justice Ss
JL George
George W. Cotton Fruit and Poultry Farm
Lake Aienuec
Finch
Knight
Froed
Sear
Lorain
Waite Adair
Elyria Fs and Trust Co
Hank Ter Beim
Sas
Pennsylvania Training School
Morganza
Pennsylvania
Hank
Ariel
Freed
Driver Fined For Operating With One Headlight
Cleveland motorist Amorir Seulee was fined $10 and costs by Justice J. George yesterday for driving an automobile at night with only one headlight.
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George
Geaquel
Lindbergh Lands in Washington After Fog Forced Landing
Charles A Lindbergh touched down at Bolling Field at noon after a fogbound flight from Coatesville Pennsylvania. He was forced to land yesterday while en route from Curtis Wield New York.
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Lindbergh
Capital
Washington
Cal Charles A Lindbergh
Bollingfield
Coatesville
Curtis Wield
N.Y
Demand for Coolidge to Order Return of Rep Contributions
Democratic leaders urge President Coolidge to require the return of funds contributed to the Republican National Committee by Harry F Sinclair. The push cites Senate oil leasing investigations linking illicit money to the Teapot Dome affair and accuses cabinet members of awareness.
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Coolidge
Washington
Oldfield
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Republican National Committee
Harry F Sinclair
Continental Trading Company
Senate Oil Leazing Investigation Committee
Teapot Dome
Thevolves
House
Harry F . Sinclair
Walsh F
Senate
Willer
Carawar
Dem
Ry Sinclair
Treasury
Melloo F
William M. Buller
Falls
Tas
Sinclair
Caraway U
Name Agate To Head Local Elks
At the annual Elks election held at the Elks Club last night KR J Agate was chosen as Exalted Ruler. Other officers elected include William Dengate Esteemed Leading Knight A T Krapp Esteemed Love Knight Howard Butler Lecturing Ruling Officer Trans Helenberger re elected Secretary Frank Stetson trustee and CC L Sother de L Gb H A Daniels appointed Gate to the Grand Sect ion at Miami Florida Charles Farrell elected as cb Negro wilt Goth Chalk tomorrow column. Eddie Gal to be erivach Pepper retired man collapses at police station Cincinnati Ohio March 1.
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Elks
Elks Club
KR. J. Agate
The
William Dengate
A. T. Krapp
Love
Howard Butler
Hlenberger
Frank Stetson
CC. L. Sother de L
H. A. Daniels
Ashland Man Recues Child in Sudden Runaway
William Flaherty of Ashland acted quickly to save a child struck by a vehicle near Cleveland Street and Marseilles Street in Elyria. He swerved to avoid the child, wrecking his car with the tire gone, front axle bent, and a smashed fender, preventing serious injury.
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William Flaherty
Ashland
Elyria
Flaherty
Cleveland Street
Marseilles Street
Finberty
Hoover And Smith Are Winners In New Hampshire
Lancaster Postmaster Michael Effinger, 63, was found dead in his home amid reports of heart trouble. Effinger had served in the postal service for years and was in his second term as postmaster. In New Hampshire, delegates were chosen with 285 wards reporting results that favored commerce and the presidential contenders.
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Hoover and Smith
New Hampshire
Manus
Mccover
Lancaster
Michael Effinger
Effinger
Postal Service
Ferguson Backer Aims For Smith in Democratic Race
Mrs Miriam Ferguson, ex governor of Texas, endorsed Governor Smith of New York for the Democratic presidential nomination. Her husband James Ferguson supports Senator Reed while campaign manager Clarence Buck predicts 200 to 230 Minossan delegates will attend the Republican convention in Kansas City and stay committed to their choice.
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Mra
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Smith
New York
James Fergusson
Reed
Clarence F. Buck
Frank O. Lowden
Kansas City
Transatlantic flight attempt by Hinchliffe Mackay from Cranwell
A 1914 report tracks Captain Walter Hinchliffe and Elsie Mackay attempting a North Atlantic crossing from Cranwell. Observers in Newfoundland and London noted the flight's departure, awaited weather conditions, and reported sightings or lack thereof as the Endeavor vanished toward the Atlantic.
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Walter Hinchetffe
Cranwell
England
Mastery Flight
Atlantic
ST. Johns
N. F
Mar
Marine
Walter Hinchliffe
Elsie Mackay
Cranwell Iairdrome
New Foundland
Ar Fleet
St.Johns
London
Mare
Walter Hinchlige
Lor
Inchcape Charity Today
Daily Mail
Ming Mackay
Sinclair
Miss Mackay
Hinchliffe
Terry Somere
Sin Clair
Miss Mackar
Geerre Rotel
Grantham Jd M Mackay
Eapreses
Misa Mackar
Tak Mackar
Wien
Air Ministry
Ireland
Continent
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Maan
New Valley OF Death
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Hays
Agate
Eddie Gal
Cincinnati
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