Eight Killed By Tornado In Illinois
Federal troops and state police patrolled a mile long path of destruction in Belleville Illinois as a tornado killed eight people injured 59 and destroyed about 500000 worth of property. The storm ripped through Belleville and nearby towns with other strong winds hampering several states. At least 190 dwellings were demolished and the dead include Joseph Roesch Miss Jane Smith Albert Weaver Frank Matysick George Krug Charles Johnson a baby killed in basements and Mrs Roger Matarine among others. The funnel first struck Belleville then O Fallon and surrounding areas.
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Belleville
Missouri
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kentucky
Iowa
Indiana
Joseph Roesch
Belleville Enamel Company
Jane Smith
Albert Weaver
Glenview
Frank Matysick
George Krug
Charles Johnson
Roger Matacarne
Coorgn Marsell
O'Fallon
Abandon Plan To Buy Lake Shore Electric Railway
In Cleveland in March reports say the Lake Shore Electric Railway Co plans a suspension of service by April 20. Toledo Edison Co denied a final abandonment date. Receivership sale terms had authorized shutdown by late February. Sandusky reports indicate bus substitution for interurban service with 28 buses being built. A group of Lake Shore employees warned losses of about 14,490 dollars monthly in the first year of their proposed 운영. Frank Jones of Sandusky quoted an estimated 268,000 dollars gross income and 141,582 dollars expenses for the first year.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore Electric Railway Co
Toy Repe Res Etrreat
KW. Coen
Toledo- Edison Co
Sandusky
Compas
Lake Shore
AO Perange
Wm Sandusky
Frank Jones
Sandys Lake Shore Roadmaster
Employes’ Group
Hungary Leads In World Recognition Of German Reich
Vienna report says Hungary converted its legation to Austria into a consulate general signaling world recognition of the greater German Reich. Dome Sztojay, Hungary’s Berlin minister, previously congratulated Germany on the union and urged good ties. Nazis pressed to consolidate the merger.
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Hungary
Vienna
Austria
Dome Sztojay
Berlin
Germany
Ohio Weather Brief: Cloudy, Cold With Rain Likely
The bulletin notes mostly cloudy and colder tonight with light rain possible in northern areas. Thursday should bring generally fair and colder conditions. It reports a storm track over the central U S, a high pressure region over New England, and variable pressures across the plains. The Ohio valley and lower lake region are warmer this morning with minimal other changes.
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Ohio
Kansas
Illinois
New England
Southwest
Plains States
Edmonton
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Former Austrian Vice Chancellor Emil Fey Kills Wife and Son
Vienna reports Maj Emil Fey 52 former Vice Chancellor and Minister of Public Security killed his wife and their son then took his own life in the early hours. Fey held high posts under Dollfuss and Reichswehr era politics later fading from power amid Heimwehr tensions. The tragedy follows other Austrian suicides including industrialist Reitlinger and physician Prof Bayar and his daughter Helga.
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Austria
Vienna
Emil Fey
Fey
Engelbert Dollfuss
Dollfuss
Kurt Schuschnigg
Heimwehr
Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg
Friedrich Reitlinger
Tyrol
Jane
Reitlinger
Innsbruck
Gustav Bayer
Helga
Gabo Nobel
Vienna General Clinic
Rotary Club hears Cleveland economist on recovery
Elyria Rotary Club heard Dr. J Gordon McKay of Cleveland discuss economic principles and policies. He warned that unsound government legislation and poor eligibility of leaders hinder recovery and urged stronger emphasis on primary elections and sound business fundamentals for wage and price trends.
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Elysia Rotary Club
Lr. E. Bond
M. E
Rotary Club
Wilmington
Delaware
Frank J. Hicks
McCabe
Bond
J Gordon McKay
Cleveland
Neely Powers
Colson Company
Dr. McKay
Elyria Rotary Club
McKay
Deposed Austrian President under Guard Protection
Vienna reports former President Wilhelm Miklas is under guard protection by Nasi storm troops to shield him from molestation, authorities said today in police quarters.
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Vienna
Wilhelm Miklas
Austria
Nasi
Plan Library In Each School In Elyria
Elyria elementary schools begin establishing central libraries funded by the Board of Education for supplementary reading. Currently Hamilton, McKinley and Elyria schools are implementing the plan with central libraries to serve all students, expanding access beyond grades and promoting reading and library use.
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Maston
Elyria
Ely
Hamilton
McKinley
Broker Enters Guilty Plea To Second Indictment
Richard Whitney former president of the New York Stock Exchange pleaded guilty to a second indictment charging that he stole 109000 in bonds from the New York Yacht Club where he served as treasurer. He had pleaded guilty earlier to larceny of a 100000 family trust fund and faces sentencing on March 28 with possible 16 to 20 years unless indictments are consolidated. Bail remains 25000 on the current charge and 10000 on the first under Dewey supervision.
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New York
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
New York Yacht Club
Whitney
Thomas E. Dewey
Sandusky Editor Earl Walrath Dies After Stroke
Earl F. Walrath, 54, editor of the Sandusky Star Journal, died in his sleep from a paralytic stroke. Long career in local papers including time as Cedar Poliit resort publicity director. Survived by wife and three daughters.
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Sandusky, O
Earl F. Walrath
Sandusky Star-Journal
G. A. Boeckling &Co
Cedar Poliit
Sandusky Register
U S Battle Fleet To Stage Mock Sea Fight
The U S battle fleet massed off San Pedro with 150 ships in a mock sea battle as two equal fleets went to war games to test Pacific coast security against a foreign naval power. The maneuver began after midnight as ships slipped from Los Angeles and San Diego harbors.
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San Pedro
Cal
United States Battle Fleet
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Diego
Gov't Moves To Combat Recession Amid Economic Strains
Washington reports a broad anti depressions push as Roosevelt aims at antitrust study while expanding relief, loan programs, and housing policy. Government actions include emergency navy spending, additional relief funds, FHA liberalization, and higher rail freight rates as Congress and White House seek to blunt business downturns.
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Washington
Treasury
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Hoosevelt
REC
Federal Housing Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Old Age Pensions Cost Ohio Over 28 Millions In 1937
Ohio paid 25,013,281 dollars in aged pensions in 1937. The average monthly payment was 22.60 dollars, up from 19.37 in 1936 and 15.14 in 1935. Recipients averaged 103,286 monthly, with 29,835 new applications in 1937. The report notes a 27 percent approval rate over two years, 228,190 dollars recovered from recipients, including 165,867 from estates, and expenditures of 555,640 for funerals plus 1,069,670 for administration. The division’s 28,912,216 revenue split between state 13,654,467 and federal 15,257,748.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. J. Berrodin
Hensley Denies Confessions In Murder Trial
Edward Hensley 22 of Grafton starkly denied the truth of confessions obtained in the October 18 sex murder of Louise Hornbeck. On the stand amid questions from defense attorney D F Rendinell he repeatedly stated no involvement, described jail pressure, and said he never admitted the Hornbeck or Bater offenses to anyone after court charges. He acknowledged fear of a mob and testified about third degree interrogation influencing prior statements. The defense staged his sixth day of testimony as he faced prosecutors led by Howard R Butler.
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Edward Hensley
Grafton Prison
Hensley
Bernadette Bater
Grafton
Hornbeck
Chester Gordy
Rule
Maria Lutza
Soules
Youngstown
Howard R. Butler
Bater
Butler
Weather forecaster downplays Ohio flood danger
United Press reports state meteorologist John C. Fisher said the major flood risk seen in January 1937 is minimized. Torrential rains have rivers rising but most streams should recede within 48 hours as chilly weather moves in with a forecast of light showers in some areas and no additional damage expected.
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United Press
Ohio
John C. Fisher
Fisher
Mid
Lightning Stuns Elyria Man Engion Terry 22
Engion Terry of 211 Rush Street was struck by a lightning bolt while driving a factory truck at the Fox Fur nace Company plant at 10 50 p m last night. He fell from the truck and was bruised on the head but unburned. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and sent home.
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Engion Terry
Rush Street
Fox Furnace Company
Terry
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Nationalists In Drive To Reach Mediterranean
Spanish Nationalists push toward the Mediterranean in a major Aragon operation aided by Moorish cavalry Italian infantry and Luftwaffe air power as Loyalists report shortages and brace for possible armistice while seeking to cut off Catalonia from Valencia and Madrid and reach the coast near Montalban and along the Ebro.
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Mediterranean
Hendaye
Catalonia
Aragon
Valencia
Madrid
Camden Township School To Have Eight Teachers
The Camden Township School will again employ eight teachers for the 1938 39 year after re hires. All current staff are retained with Miss Mary Westlake added as fifth and sixth grade instructor. Remaining teachers include H W Baetz principal and history, Miss Ethel Roth home economics and Latin, Robert Trout mathematics and coach, Carl Deeds vocational agriculture, Joseph Lowery seventh and eighth grades, Nettie Wood third and fourth grades, Jessie Mellor first and second grades. A three mill levy approved last November funded the restored staff and new schoolhouses for the district.
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Camden Township
Mary Westlake
Camden
Westlake
Brighton Township
H. W. Baetz
Ethel Roth
Ohio River Recedes After Crest Amid Rain
EAST LIVERPOOL O March 16 The Ohio River fell to 24.3 feet despite ongoing rain after cresting at 24.6 feet last midnight. Officials at dam No 8 warned more rain could slow the decline and keep flood stage in effect.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Bkogineera
65 Boys And 26 Priests Flee Before Flames
A $350000 blaze destroyed St. Felicis Seminary at Herman Pennsylvania seven miles east of Butler. Reverend Bertrand Brookman led a quick warning run through the three story building saving 65 boys and 26 priests of the Capuchin order. One janitor, Walter Heasley, 25, was burned on hands and face and treated at Butler Memorial Hospital. The fire started on the third floor and gutted the main building and two later wings within three hours.
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Butler
St. Fidelis
Herman
Here
Bertrand Brookman
Seminiary
Germany
Walter Heasley
Butler Memorial Hospital
Bertrand
Walter
Hitler Returns To Berlin In Triumph
Adolf Hitler returns to Berlin by air from Vienna, greeted by massive crowds as shops close and banners fly. Goebbels urges mass participation in a celebration of the supposed Anschluss union with Austria, while Berliners await further directives and a possible plebiscite plan.
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Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Vienna
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Tempelhof
Wilhelmstrasse
Austria
DNB
Munich
Fuehrer
Graz
Charges Davey Testified Falsely in Ohio Hearing
Cleveland, March 16 Gov Martin L Davey faced new perjury charges as Les Bradley accused the governor of giving false testimony before the Ohio Senate Graft Investigation Committee. Bradley, who did not testify, submitted a 28 page statement denying the charges and alleging Davey sought campaign funds from firms in 1934. The judge planned to rule later on Bradley’s possible grand jury indictment while Davey completed his testimony.
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Cleveland
Les Bradley
Martin L. Davey
Ohio Senate
Bradley
Burt W. Griffin
Davey
Senate
Davey Tree Expert Co
Cleveland Illuminating Co
Ben Ling
Marvin C. Harrison
E. 5. Byers
Gov. Davey
Tremper
L. L. Tremper
General Motors Truck Corp
New York
General Motors
L.L. Tremper
Martin Davey
Baron Rothschild Under Arrest in Vienna
Baron Louis Von Rothschild of the Austrian House of the famed Sanking family has been arrested in Vienna according to the Exchange Telegraph. He is about 65, retired from active business, reputed to be one of Austria’s richest men and head of the Austrian branch of the Rothschild interests.
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London
Louis von Rothschild
Sanking Family
Vienna
Exchange
Baron Rothschild
Austria
Rothschild
Warn Auto Owners On March Tag Renewal Deadline
A notice issued today by Coral deputy registrars of motor vehicles reminds auto owners that March is half gone and new 1935 license plates are due by April 2. Sales for the tag year are expected to be similar to last year with a potential last minute rush as the renewal date approaches.
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Coral Deputy Registrars of Motor Vehicles
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