Nine miners trapped after West Virginia mine blast
A mine explosion in Mont a town, West Virginia, left nine miners entombed for about 49 hours while rescue teams battled flames and smoke. Officials feared many may have died. others injured remained in hospitals as crews work to reach the trapped men.
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Squais
West Virginia
Robert Lambay
Wiest
Virginia
Lambey
Tmnwood
W. Va
Oftitiels
Niu
Mothers and Squirrels Take Shelter at Home
A Baltimore story reports a cat mothering three young fox squirrels found near John Daring's home. The mother cat protected the cubs after a hollow tree fell and wounded the litter, drawing the young animals into a nearby dwelling as the parent returned to guard them.
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John Daring
Baltimore
Daring
Guard Negro Who Killed Girl From Mob
In Little Rock police guard Lonnie Dixon after his confession to killing 31 year old Floella McDonald missing since April 12. A mob swept through the city seeking the suspect as Dixon said the murder occurred in the Presbyterian church basement and the body was moved to the belfry. the janitor Frank Dixon, Lonnie’s father, found the body Saturday.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mar
Lonnie Dixon
Floella McDonald
Dixon
Saturna
Frank Dixon
Lonnie
Man Seriously Involved In Doorway Fight Near Lodi Street
Lee Davis sustained minor wounds in a two inch miss as Jonn Love, estranged husband of Davis’ partner, is jailed after police found Davis amid a chaotic scene at 207 Lodi Street. Love pleads not guilty to assault with intent to wound. hearing set this week.
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Lee Davis
Shear Street
Hag
Veal
Davis
Lodi Street
Jonn Love
Ladidlady
They Cate
Lodisiest
Lord Davis
Elyria Memorial, Hospital
Love
Ming
Luttuce
Ely Tit High School Stadium Permit Granted
The Ely Tit school board secured permission to begin building a concrete and brick stadium costing 36000. The city issued a building permit authorizing erection on South Middle Avenue with dimensions listed as 175 feet by 60 feet.
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Ely Tit
South
Middle Avenue
Road paving contract awarded for Lorain to North Ridge link
Patternon Construction and Supply Company of Lorain won the bid at 39 221 52 to pave 1 3 miles of road 15 feet wide from Oberlin area to connect with North Ridge The engineer's estimate was 46 478 16 and another Lorain firm bid 33 369 62 paving will provide Amherst residents better access to Lorain via the new concrete road
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Oberlin Agensr
Lorain
North Ridge
Patternon Construction and Supply Company
Lorrain
Amherst
Cleveland Man Fatally Hurt by Machine
Charles FE Ager 71 of 1203 West Sid Street Cleveland died in Amherst hospital from a skull fracture and arm injury after stepping from a machine near Birmingham. Coroner Myles Perry ruled accidental death and cleared Wesbecker of blame.
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Charles FE. Ager
S5id
Cleveland
Amherst Hospital
Birmingham
Myles Perry
Ager
Fleary Wesbecker
Amherst
Wesbecker
Spalding
Florence
Veferpins
Eugenics Law Upheld by Court in Landmark Ruling
Washington May 2 The Supreme Court upholds Virginia's eugenics statute authorizing sterilization to prevent procreation. Carrie Buck, twenty, described as feeble minded, faces sterilization as part of the ruling on the guardian's appeal from state decisions. This marks the court's first ruling on such a statute.
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Bulletin
Washington
Carrie Buck
U. S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Carrie
Liquor Charge Fined in Police Court
Walter Sevnoal was fined 106 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to possessing liquor. A New York Central Railroad worker, he was arrested Saturday by New York Central police led by Sergeant Joe Metzler for intoxication in a boarding car at Abber Toad, where a half falcon jug of liquor was found. On the New York Stock Exchange a seat sold for 200000 dollars in a record weekly sale. The buyer’s name was not disclosed.
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Walter Sevnoal
Gailty
Sernoal
New York Central Railroad
Joe Metzler
New York Central
Sequoal
Abber Toad
NEW York Stock Exchange
New York
Daring Chicago Kidnapping Plot Frustrated
Police halted a plan to abduct the grandchild of a Chicago millionaire to raise a ransom of 7.8 million dollars to save an accused murderer from execution. The plot allegedly targeted John Schweppes and his sister Jean, with Fernekes acting from his cell and his wife and accomplices set to seize the child and move locations to avoid arrest.
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Chicago
John Shedd Schweppes
Jean
Tansom
Neham O'Connor
Fernekes
O'Connor
Norwalk District Methodist Conference Set at Lorain
The Norwalk District of Methodist Churches plans its annual conference Tuesday and Wednesday at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Lorain. Leaders include Bishop Theodore Henderson and Dr Clarence True Wilson. sessions feature devotions, lectures on rural programs and China, a World Service canvass, and a round table discussion.
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Norwalk
Methodist Churches
Wilh
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lorain
Theodore &. Henderson
John ‘Taror Atron
Khrend Charches R Freea
K. S. Smith
W. RK. Macker
Edwin Kirby
George A. Hickson
Tetrau
Betow
China
World Service
Clarence True Wilson
Fe Wyattington
Larence
Irue Wilson
Mrs Snyder claims Gray plotted husband's murder in divorce scheme
In Long Island court Mrs Ruth Snyder testified that Heary Judd Giese plotted to kill her husband to gain $96,000 in life insurance. She admitted writing a letter describing pre arranged steps and witnesses, and she faced cross examination as Gray’s lawyers questioned her motives and past plans for divorce.
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Long Island
Ruth Brown
Snyder
Judd Giese
Albert
Gray
Elyria Students Observe Boys Week With Talks Across Schools
Prominent citizens addressed pupils at Elyria’s school buildings for boys week. Speakers included F. Burke at the high school, E. J. Howenstrue at Mehinler and Garford, HOS. Calvert at Ely, I. A. Baird at Roosevelt and St Johns, Hares Cheney at Hamilton and Franklin, and H. H. ye at Jefferson and Garter. Grammar schools will elect boy representatives to police and fire departments and city council. The senior class also elected major and elective officers today.
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Elyria
Toax
Beine
F. Burke
E. J. Howenstrue
Mehinler and Garford Builings
Hos. Calvert
Ely
I. A. Baird
Roosevelt
St. Johns
Hares Cheney
Hamilton
Franklin
Whils
H. H.ye
Jeferson and
Garter
Tumor
Cliss
Hold Hearing on Otop Gap Zoning Ordinance Saturday
A public hearing on the stopgap zoning ordinance was held Saturday at 3 00 p m by the city commission to shield residence districts from nuisances until a full zoning plan is adopted. Citizens urged stricter limits on building types and lot coverage and suggested additional restrictions to ease future impacts. The zoning commission said amendments may be included in the temporary measure, with a first reading planned for tonight.
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Zoning Commission
Zoninne Con Ion
Coumil
Siisp
Second Appeal to Elyria Red Cross Chapter
A draft for 1 075 dollars to support Relief of flood sufferers was sent to Red Cross headquarters. Elyria’s unit surpassed its first quota but a second appeal was issued urging all units to double their prior contributions as more funds are needed for emergency relief.
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Elyria
Elyrias
Focal
Red Cross sets up refugee camps as flood toll swells in Louisiana
May 2 reports nine more refugee ramps opened in Louisiana to aid thousands fleeing advancing floodwaters. Officials predict over 100000 homeless as levee breaks threaten cities from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. Red Cross gathers supplies at camps in Lake Providence Oak Grove Hastrop Deith Florrisonburg Wine Markeville and others with 50 tons of food and relief materials dispatched.
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Memphis
Louisiana
Red Cross
Finnd Relief Organizationa
Os8
Lousiana
Vichsburg
Miss
Poydras Levee
Derat of the Red Cross
Flood Threat Spurs Exodus as 200000 Save Seek Shelters
United Press reports new Mississippi flood threats along the West Bank near the Arkansas border. Five Louisiana parishes face inundation with up to 200000 more homeless added to an existing 300000. Death toll feared, but relief workers expect lower casualties than in other regions.
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United Press
Missisppi River
Arkansas-Louisiana
Mississippi
Louisiana
Vid la
Natchez
Miss
Yazon City
Wwalegaig Bend
Ark
New Orleans
Five Louisiana Parishes Threatened by Main Levee Breach
Five Louisiana parishes totaling over 3600 square miles face flood danger as water pours through four breaches in the main Mississippi levee near Natchez. Concordia Parish is largely covered, with water reaching toward neighboring areas while rescue teams and national guardsmen mobilize lifeboats and boats in a race to avert loss of life.
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New Orleans
Natchez
Miss
Concordia Parish
Vidaba
Vidatia
Ross of Sandhase
Concordia
Loviana National Buaver
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
NUNAREY SIGNS AT REEL COLUMBUS O
Columbus Ohio March 72 One bill vetoed and ten signed into law by Governor Donalies action reallocates remaining executive amen ures for public utilities. The vetoed bill by Rep H Bellinger Akron aimed to require consent from the commission for stock bonds and notes. Other bills approved include charity supervision four year terms and increasing filing in supreme court.
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Columbus
O. Mar
Donalies
H. Bellinger
Akron
Dearmond
Rutie
Cnarty
Ward
Schuessler
Cincinnati
Br Pep. Hib
Marion
Matien
Grean
Portage
April Sets City Building Permit Record
April proved the busiest month for building activity in the city this year and for a long period, with widespread permit issuances across numerous projects. The report highlights a surge in new constructions and renovations as developers and homeowners pursued approvals.
Flooded Southeast Arkansas Louisiana Delays Rescue Efforts
Thousands stranded as river waters spread through Arkansas and Louisiana. Mississippi Ochita and Black rivers overflow, flooding tens of thousands of acres. Evacuations continue while crews race to reach marooned residents by boat. death toll likely rises beyond initial estimates as flood waters widen.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkanesa
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisians
United Press
Marines Land in Shanghai News Reel
Shanghai dispatch reports Marines land in Shanghai amid tense conditions as forces mobilize. Dispatch notes uncertain numbers and ongoing security developments with authorities pledging to maintain order and protect foreign interests.
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