Mining Tragedy at Willow Grove Mine Claims Seventy Three Lives
A mining disaster in St Clairsville Ohio leaves 73 workers dead in the Willow Grove explosion. A congressional inquiry probes the cause as teams labor to recover 21 more bodies buried under rock and slate. The writer notes the dangers of coal mining, the emotional identification moments, and how mining has shaped families across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairsville
Willow Grove
Pennsylvania
Minime
End This Foreign Silver Buying Ends Senate Plan Now
The Senate Banking and Currency committee backed the Townsend bill to halt treasury purchases of foreign silver except under costing contracts. The editorial argues the 1934 silver buying program wasted nearly a billion dollars for dubious gains, leaving a large silver stockpile and high costs while gold-silver goals remain far from reach, urging an end despite possible near-term losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Treasury
The
Inquirer
Philadelphia
Speed Of Motorists Speeds Drive Fatalities Say Insurance Booklet
The Travelers Insurance Company booklet Smash Its of the Year cites speed as the leading cause of highway deaths. In 1989, 32,100 people died in crashes. speeding beyond the limit caused about one in three. It warns against rushing on open roads and urges action to curb reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers’ Insurance Companys
Hughway
Evershree
Uurry
Changing Street Names in Suresnes and Nearby Echoes
The Paris suburb of Suresnes renamed Rue du Mont Valerien to Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt. The piece recalls past eras when European streets honored U.S. figures like Wilson, noting how gains from foreign street renamings vanished after isolationism. A Northern Africa tale shows consuls debating a street name, ending with an Italians’ claim to Via Garibaldi.
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Paris
Suresnes
Rue du Mont Valerien
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson
Africa
Shakespeare Street
Adam
Garibaldi
Anniversaries of notable figures born in 18th to 19th centuries
Today's anniversaries note births of William C Redfield a Connecticut craftsman and rail promoter born in Middletown Connecticut 1789 George H Evans English born reformer and labor paper editor 1805 Stephen Bleecker Luce Naval War College founder born Albany New Jersey 1827 Elwell S Ons New York lawyer soldier and Philippines governor born Frederick Maryland 1838 James C Wilson Philadelphia physician 1847 John Lind Swedish born American lawyer congressman and diplomat 1862 Robert Goodwyn Rhett Charleston lawyer mayor financier born Columbia South Carolina 1862 to 1939.
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William C. Redfield
Connecticut
New York Pioneer
Middletown
Conn
George H. Evans
England
Granville
N.J
Stephen Bleecker Luce
The
Naval War College
Albany
N. J
Newport
Elwell S. Ons
New York
Philippines
Frederick
James C Wilson
Philadelphia
John Lind
Minnesota
Sweden
Robert Goodwyn Rhett
Charleston
Columbia
Goddard Broadside First List of Signers of Declaration
Mary Katherine Goddard printed the first official broadside in 1776 listing the names of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas McKean from Delaware is missing, possibly due to an error or unsigned status. The broadsides were issued by order of the Continental Congress for official copies.
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Goddard
Mary Katherine Goddard
Thomas McKean
Delaware
Continental Congress
United States
James I
England
James VI
Scotland
Today in History highlights from 1634 to 1931
Chronology notes events across centuries including the first Catholic mass in Marsland in 1634, England and America switching to January 1 as New Year in 1751, Coxey's Army departure in 1894, the 1911 New York shirt waist factory fire with 148 deaths, the 1929 transfer of White House horses to the Army, and the Scottsboro case beginning in 1931.
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Lord Baltimore
Marsland
England
America
Danville
Grant
Coxey
Army of the Commonwealth
Massillon
Ohio
Washington
New York
Cooldge
White House
Scottsboro
Alabama
Notable Birthdates of Public Figures Across Nations
Robert E Healy, Securities Exchange Commissioner, born in Bennington VI, 57 years ago. Arturo Toscanini, conductor musician, born in Italy, 72 years ago. George Sutherland, retired US Supreme Court Justice, born in England, 78 years ago. Gutzon Borglum, sculptor painter, born in Idaho, 73 years ago. Wham E Johnson, prohibitionist, born in Coventry NY, 78 years ago. Dr Simon Flexner, director at Rockefeller Institute, born in Louisville KY, 77 years ago. Dean Halford L Hoskins of the Fletcher School, born near Carmel IN, 49 years ago. John Boettzer of Seattle, publisher and president's son-in-law, born in Chicago, 40 years ago. Prof Thomas Nixon Carver of Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E Healy
Securities Exchange
Bennington
Arturo Toscanini
Italy
George Sutherland
US Supreme Court
England
Gutzon Borglum
Idaho
Wham E
Pusseyfont
Louisville
Dean Halford L Hoskins
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Carmel
Ind
John Boetttzer
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Thomas Nixon Carver
Santa Barbar
Economist Emeritus Discharged From CCC Camp in Montana
An economist emeritus born in Kirkville Town, age 75, described as brusque yet kindly, recently left a CCC camp in Montana after nearly a year. He spent a night at a hotel, underwent a physical exam, and is now at the John Mack home for an indeterminate stay. Virginia Ross returns home from Barberton for a vacation. Mr Dougherty of Elyria planning to move here this spring, taking possession April 1. Mrs Marsh shows slow improvement after illness.
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CCC
Montana
John Mack
Eaton Surprise Birthday Celebration at Srmuth Home
Neighbors and friends gathered March twentieth at Emil Srmuth’s residence to honor his birthday. Bunco games awarded high scores to Mrs Allen Johnson and Robert Smith with consolation prizes for low scores. Birthday cakes, jello, and coffee accompanied refreshments as gifts were presented, with out of town guests from Strongsville and North Olmsted attending.
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Eaton
iMr
Emil Srmuth
Bunco
Allen Johnson
Robert Smith
Emil Smith
Ralph Budweg
Smith
Webster Funeral Services for Mrs Martha L Webster
Funeral services for Mrs Martha L Webster wife of the late Curtis were held at 2 pm March 20 at Clifton Pease Funeral Home Barton Road Webster. She was mother of Dean and Floyd grandmother of six grandchildren and sister of Mary and George Stearns of North Olmsted and Mrs Tlattie Leach of Ashtabula. She was born in North Olmsted and lived there all her life.
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Barton Road
Martha L Webster
Curtis
Clifford Pease
Dean and Floyd
Ister
Mary
George Stearns
North Olmsted
Tlattie Leach
Ashtabula
Crater Swallows Tree In London Garden Incident
In Michelham a police constable witnessed a 40 foot oak tree vanish into a crater while tending a garden. Only ten branches remain visible above the crater mouth, leaving investigators to probe the mysterious subsidence event.
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Crater
London
Michelham
Missleton
Golden Boy Jimmie Cromwell and the New Jersey Senate Hint
An analysis of Jimmie Cromwell, Doris Duke's husband and U S Minister to Canada, as portrayed in Jack Alexander's piece in the Saturday Evening Post. The piece sparks a national tempest over foreign policy comments and a potential bid for the U S Senate. It notes New Jersey readers and Palm Beach connections, and questions whether Cromwell should return to private life or resume public duties.
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Jimmie Cromwell
Doris Duke
United States
Canada
Saturday Evening Post
Jack Alexander
Jimmie
Golden Boy
New
Minnister
Palm Beach
Newport
Europe
New Deal
Wakiki
Duke Farms
Earldom
Somerville
New Jersey
Washington
Cromwell
Post
Simmie
Florida
Stotesbury
Dodge
Duke Tobacco
Golden Boy Jimmie and His Global Rhetoric Exposed
A portrait of Jimmie, a wealthy diplomat and boastful reformer, as he advocates drastic economic cures and US recognition of the Soviet Union. The piece traces his background, social ascent, and controversial pamphlets, noting clashes with American public opinion.
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Jimmie
Canada
Voice of Young America
United States
Soviet Union
Joe Stalin
America
Jimme
Bank of England
India
Mahatma Ghandi
Ghandi
Golden Boy
Legion Post 347 to Meet Tonight at Second Baptist Church
Members of American Legion Post 347 will convene this evening at the Second Baptist Church on Skyteenth Street for their regular meeting. Business of importance is to be taken up. Elyria Post No. 12 and Lorain Post No. 30 are expected to attend, per Henry Pierce, publicity chairman.
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American Legion Post 347
Second Baptist Church
Skyteenth Street
Elyria Post No. 12
Lorain Post No. 30
Henry Pierce
Pilgrim Church to Organize Boy Scout Troop Thursday
D J Fox Thomas Smith and Arthur Scrivens named troop committee men for Pilgrim Community church Boy Scout unit to be organized Thursday at 8 00 pm at the church all eastern Elyria youths interested in scouting invited Emery Van Boven named assistant scout master Lloyd Van Boven patrol leader Jerry Newcomer student pastor will serve as troop chaplain turnout urged from all churches and community scouts welcome to join
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D. J. Fox
Thomas Smith
Arthur Scrivens
Pilgrim Community Church
A. F. Menke
Elyria
Meinke
Emery van Boven
Lloyd van Boven
Jerry Newcomer
Pilgrim Church
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Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Tre
Corain County Printing & Publishing Company
Hudnutt
J Clare George
Elyria Postoffice
Mall
Lorah
John W Cullen Company
North Michigan Ave
Fifth Ave
Columbus
South Third St
Detroit
General Motors Brdge
John Hix
Liechtenstein
Gogne Ford Nerney
Richard Tanner
Bette Davis
Warner Bros
ALL This
Heaven Tqq
Chesterfield
Kirkville
Town
Boake
P. R. Smith & Co
Elyria Savings Bldg
Legion Post 347
Boy Scout
Ham
Ledger Syndicate
E. A.welsh Funeral Home
W. Bridge ST
Americas
Hesterfield
Liccert & Myins Tosacco Co
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