Eight more bodies recovered in St Francis dam disaster
Bodies of eight additional victims were found in Castiac debris. Officials said many were missing from camps at Kemp and all are believed dead as eight inquiries into the dam failure began. The investigations will review construction details and hear testimony from witnesses.
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Newhall
Cal
St. Francis Dam
Castiac
Southern California Edison Company
Kemp
Los Angeles
Calif
Fear of Disease Spreads in Flooded Santa Paula Valley
Santa Paula Calif March 15 Pestilence the feared guest of flood swept cities grows as relief teams search mud for bodies in the Santa Clara river valley Health officials rush to curb possible typhoid in survivors with water tested and foods inoculated The flood toll and property damage rise with estimates above 15990000 and farm losses around 5000000 as recovery continues and investigations into the dam disaster proceed.
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Santa Paula
Calif
Santa Clara River
Raller
St. Francis Dam
Los Angeles
Fcurt
A. Li. Call
Search for St Francis dam victims resumes in Santa Paula
In Santa Paula Calif March 15 the search for victims of the St Francis dam disaster restarts in the Santa Clara river basin using dynamite tractors and farming tools. About 250 to 274 are confirmed dead with 300 plus missing amid debris and mud as rescuers sift a death cache near Saioy where eleven bodies were recovered and many more are expected. Fourteen cars from the Edison ramp were found in the silt near Castiac as steam shovels begin again to probe for remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Paula
Calif
St. Francis Dam
Santa Clara River
Saioy
Southern California Edison Company
Castiac
Army plane carries food to northern Michigan village
Wien March 15 An army transport plane left Selfridge Field Mount Clevouns at 10 10 a m to reach the Ascoda base for refueling then proceed to Saint Ste Marie to be equipped with Skiles and loaded with provisions for marooned Ortour villagers
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Selfridge Field
Mount Clevouns
Wien
Michigan
Stow Hound
Ortour
Jas. C. Soper
Ascoda Army Base
Sanlt Ste. Marie
Turner Says Prohibition Not State Issue in Governor Run
Columbus March 15 Attorney General Edward Turner a Republican candidate argues prohibition remains a federal issue while running for governor. In a letter to Medina County Gazette editor W B Baldwin Turner rebuts anti saloon league claims and defends state officers oath to the constitution. He notes the saloon was abolished and challenges wet organizations to prove him failing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus O
Edward Turner
Turner
W. B. Baldwin
Medina County
anti-Saloon League
McDonald
Root
F Crue
Cave In Buries Two Men in Cleveland
A cave in at the City Ice and Fuel Co cold storage plant construction site in Cleveland buried two unidentified men more than 30 feet underground. Workers were installing a sewer or water line into the plant when the collapse occurred.
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Cleveland
Mar
Lee & Fusel Co
Aude
Grafton Officials Cleared After Court Dismissal
The Grafton water dispute case collapsed as Probate Judge H C Wilcox dismissed all charges against Dwight Bartlett village council member and Verne F Corns trustee of public affairs. The removal threats faded as the officials retained their posts despite prior allegations.
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Grafton
H. C. Wilcox
Dwight Bartlett
Vilage Council
Taoen
Verne F Corns
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs Ears
State Orders Grafton Water Remedy
Dr. C. D. Barrett reports no letter from the State Board of Health confirming an order to fix Grafton’s impure water by April 9, 1928. A state communication indicates engineers may visit Grafton to confer with officials and recommend the best remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Rudes case dismissed under Ohio supreme court ruling
The Ohio supreme court ruling of June 28 1923 states officials elected by the people cannot be removed during one term for offenses claimed from a prior term. The Andrew Rudes case was dismissed by Judge Wilcox ex No 2. Continued on Page 2.
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Grafton
Ohio Supreme Court
Andrew Rudes
Wilcox
Missing youth vanishes near Toledo prompting air search
The Corlett family from Bar Village sought a swift reunion after John Corlett, son of Martin J. Corlett, disappeared following a car crash. A postcard from the missing teen promised he would seek work, spurring a chartered flight from Rocky River toward Elyria and Lorain with Lieut James Prosser piloting. Local authorities were alerted as the search extended across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wears
John Corlett
van Sweringen En- Chaucer
Toledo
Sam
Rocky River
Elyria
Lorain
Corlett
Bar Village
Martin J. Corlett
James Prosser
Navy
Jon
Loran
Kirrra
Elgria Pohes
Bars
Stewart Enters Not Guilty Plea On Senate Contempt Charges
Stewart chairman of Standard One Co Indiana pleaded not guilty before Judge McCoy to four counts of contempt of the Senate indictment. He allegedly refused to disclose testimony related to Liberty Bond profits and the Continental Trading Co during a Senate inquiry. A second item reports 18 month old Marl Alice Shaw drowned in a large stone jar in Columbus Ohio, water covering about a foot.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Stewart
Standard One Co
Indiana
Walter I. McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Liberty Bond
Continental Trading Company
Calld
Columbus
Marl Alice Shaw
Political Battle in Brief Hits 1924 Campaign Tone
Senator James A. Reed predicted a Democratic victory as many Republicans would back the Democratic candidate due to the off scandal. William Butler met with President Coolidge in a two hour conference amid talk of a draft Coolidge movement. Governor John Weeks praised Coolidge as Vermont’s top choice with Hoover as possible second. Clarence Buck warned Frank Lowden’s candidacy would carry the middle west.
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James A. Reed
Washington
William Ms. Butler
National Republican Committee
Coolidge
Butler
John E Weeks
Vermont
President Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Clarence F. Buck
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Middle West
Borah Receives $5,500 To Return Sinclair Gift
Senator Borah announced receiving $5,500 in subscriptions from supporters to refund the 1923 $160,009 contribution by Harry F. Sinclair to the Republican party. Borah urged the contribution be returned for the party’s good and notified President Coolidge after discussing with Republican leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Sinclair Bulletin
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Republican Party
W. M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Idaho
Coolidge
Butler
Senators Probe Alcohol and Age in Pittsburgh Mine Camps
Washington March 15 Liquor sales and disorderly houses were reported near Pittsburgh area coal camps by Harry T Brundage St. Louis star reporter for the senate investigating committee He claimed the Pittsburgh Coal Company at Moon Run hosted three pints of liquor and described gambling and houses of ill fame at Morning No 4 He said a girl aged 14 was seen at one such place and quoted a note urging silence and protection for company officials
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Harry T. Hrundage
St. Louis Star
Senate Coal Ivestigatings Committee
Tie
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Moon Kune
Morning No. 4
Brundage
United States Senate
War Secretary Opposes Arms Export Ban Resolution
Secretary of War Davis testified before the House foreign affairs committee that the Burton resolution to prohibit arms exports without Congress approval would not advance world peace. He argued Germany might have won World War I if such controls existed and urged safeguarding munitions capacity as a shield for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Germany
Sewage Disposal Plant Contract Awarded to Chicago Firm
The city awarded the sewage disposal plant contract to Bierd Lydon and Grandpre of Chicago for 379 246 31. The second bid came from A Phelps and Son of desire at 286 697 15. Officials expect the outfall sewer bid soon after bond transcript approval. Mayor Hewler expects total project cost under 640 000 and work to start within 30 days.
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Chicago
Bierd, Lydon, and Grandpre
Chicago Company
A. Phelps and
Sor
Deire
Squires, Sanders
James A Hewler
Enineer
Hewitt
Orick Construction
Congress Slashes Government Expenses by Thirty Million
Washington report shows Congress approved nearly 30 million dollars in cuts to government department expenses for the coming year. Ten of eleven departments retain funding while Interior experiences the largest reduction. Net 1929 expenditures are about 29.8 million below 1928, with Navy still not yet funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
United Press
Budget Bureau
Veterans and Pension
Post Office
War Department
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor
Agriculture Department
Interior Department
Navy Department
Miners Told to Obey Eviction Order Across Belmont County
Deputy United States marshals warn union miners in Belmont and Jefferson counties that the Federal court eviction of miners from company houses will take effect April 1. Officials post notices and seek orderly shelter plans as 40 plus families may lose homes, with relief efforts organized by state officials and the United Mine Workers of America. Politico tensions arise amid past protests and possible future trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
United States
Belmont
Jefferson Countes
Benson W. Hough
Columbus
Yough
Retief Iworkers
Frank Hemdersag
Stan Iex Borthhwick
Wheelisng
United Mine Workers of America
Couder
Belmont County
Fined ten dollars for forcing car into ditch
William Heman was arrested yesterday by Deputy Claud Birth on a charge of reckless driving. He was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice E. J. George for forcing the car driven by E. M. Pierce of Cleveland into a ditch when Pierce failed to keep to his side of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Heman
Claud Birth
Justice
Oberlin College appoints Clarence Craig to theology faculty
Clarence Tucker Craig, pastor from Brooklyn and former Cincinnati minister, named to Oberlin College Graduate School of Theology faculty as professor of New Testament Language and Literature. He studied at Houston University School of Theology, earned a PhD in 1919, and held Tuberville Basle and Berlin study. He taught in Foochow China and chaired roles in Cincinnati and Brooklie. He succeeds the late Dr Edward T Rosworth.
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Oberlin
Clarence Tucker Craig
Simpson M. E
Brooklyn
M. E.church of
Cincinnati
Graduate School of Theology
Oberlin College
Craig
Christian University
Foochow
China
Hoston Unversity School of Theology
Helman
Jacob Sleeper
Europe
Tubverary of
Edward T Rosworth
Pair Fined For Reckless Driving In County Court
Louis Mibic and Joseph Socti were fined $190 and costs by Justice J. George. They were arrested by the sheriff's deputies on a charge of reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mibic
Joseph Socti
Br Justice
J. George Resterdar
Sheriff's Deputies
Tragic Carbon Monoxide Death in Akron Garage
Thomas Gilbraith aged 35 is found dead in his car in an Akron garage after being missing for three days. Authorities attribute the death to inhalation of carbon monoxide gas. The body was discovered in the vehicle, concluding a brief disappearances case.
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Akron
Thomas Gilbraith
Endeavor transatlantic flight in doubt as crews search
Coast guards report yellow wreckage seen near Old Orchard Reach while New York aviators doubt rescue planes due to secrecy around Captain Hinchliffe and Miss Elsie Mackay. The Endeavor is over 24 hours overdue. officials fear route details hinder relief efforts and search plans.
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Biddeford Fool
Fletchers Neck Stettom
Old Orchard Reach
New York
Walter Hinchliffe
Elsie Mackay
Atlantic Ocean
England
United States
Hinchliffe
Mitchel Field
American
New Foundland
London
Walter Hinchuffs
Elsa Mackay
Jay Cheape
Egret
Gordnn Sinclais
Hinchiife House
Hinchlife
Sinclar
Higch- Life
Miss Mackay
Atlantic
United Press
Agate
Amobecure Betel 4
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Campbell
State
Gordon
Ventura
Rha Brokas
Francis
Pacific
Grafton Cage
Oberlin ‘College
Chronicle- Telegram
Eara
Chronicle - Telegram
Secrecy
Abulss
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