Cave-ins entomb Floyd Collings 150 feet below surface
Cave City reports Floyd Collings trapped 150 feet underground after two cave-ins raised the floor of the shafted cave. State geologist, miners, and officials favor sinking a top shaft despite likely fatal risk. Major Cherry to coordinate mining gear as rescue attempts pivot.
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Floyd Collings
Collins
Cherry
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Coling
Midnigh
Colling
San Cave
Mammoth Cave
Graved Bodies of Two Missing Children Found in Los Angeles
The bodies of two children identified by Mrs. Carrie Lovelace as her grandchildren May and Nina Martin, ages 12 and 8, were found in a shallow grave in Los Angeles late yesterday afternoon. They disappeared August 23.
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Los Angeles
Carrie Lovelace
May
Nina Martin
Seattle Fur Exchange Names New Officers and Growth
Seattle Feb 5 The Seattle Fur Exchange reelected President J W Spanger of Seattle National Bank. Other officers include J E Agnew as manager. Agnew reported sales last year doubled from the year before and new accounts were gained in Alaska British Columbia Alberta Siberia and Northwestern States. Seattle poised to become a primary fur market.
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Seattle Fur Exchange
J. W. Spanger
Seattle National Bank
J. E. Agnew
Agnew
Alaska
British Columbia
Alberta
Siberia
Museum in Philadelphia Reveals Babylonian King's Daughter Relics
In Philadelphia a museum piece belonging to a daughter of an Eighth Century B C Babylonian king was uncovered. The find forms part of the joint archaeological expedition by the British Museum and the University of Pennsylvania and is highlighted in the December report.
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Philadelphia
Babylon
British Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Douglas men send hay to starving deer on islands
Three Douglas men L. W. Kilburn John Mills and John Kendler donate hay to aid deer starving in deep snow. The Estebeth will pick up the load in Douglas and ship it toward the Todd cannery area, operated by the Douglas Fish Company. Biological Survey has no funds for such relief, prompting local efforts.
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Douglas
Estebeth
Todd Cannery
The
Flooding along Dully Creek swamps Vale Oregon
Melting snow and rain caused Dully Creek irrigation dam to overflow nine miles west of Vale. flood damaged small buildings stores and railroad bridge on Oregon Short Line. highway bridge nearby also affected. Utah Prohibition blamed for rising lawbreaking. Attorney General Cluff says open saloon may return under government supervision despite desire to avoid saloons.
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Vale
Ore
Dully Creek
Viale Burns
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harvey Cluff
Utah Woman's Christian Imperance Union
Lenon Hutsinpiller
River at flood stage in Portland after heavy rains
Willamette River reaches flood stage in Portland due to persistent heavy rains. This brief notice notes rising water levels and potential local impacts.
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Portland
Feb
Willamette River
Snow slides kill couple in Nelson ranch disaster
Snow slides caused by warm weather and rain during the past 24 hours killed Mr and Mrs Hoyle and demolished their ranch home at Nelson British Columbia. Their son John J aged 30 and a woman servant escaped injury by jumping from windows. Three large slides have closed the Canadian Pacific branch between Kraalo and Naknan.
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Nelson
B. C
Pioneer Movie Star Granted $4000 Judgment in Film Contract Suit
CHICA rep 6 G M. Anderson, Western film star, won a $4000 judgment against George K Spoor, Exsanay Film Manufacturing president, for breach of contract. The award comes from Anderson's share of profits in Charlie Chaplin's Carm en, tied to early cowboy movie productions.S
More Drapery Asked For Scan dal s Girls
Chicago February 5. A demand to add more drapery to the chorus girls of George White s Scandals at the Selwyn Theatre prompted by local police to enforce indecent exposure laws. Managers Duggan and Lee refused to sacrifice art to appease the complaint.
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Chicago
George White
Selwyn Theatre
Walter Duggan
al Lee
Cities named as bootleg hubs by enforcement officials
Washington officials told the Senate committee that Philadelphia is the national bootleg liquor headquarters, with Pittsburgh as the illicit beer center and New York as the hub for imported illicit liquors.
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Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Searchers on three boats resume hunt for George Jr
About 30 men aboard three vessels left early to continue the sea search for the George Jr. missing near Juneau Petersburg with four aboard. The effort includes Sunwing Ranger IV and Ida II plus local support from the Moose Lodge and Peters burg vessels as crews sweep coves shores and inlets from Oliver Inlet to the mainland. Ramstead leads the effort with confidence the vessel and crew remain safe and will be found.
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Juneau- Petersburg
Harry Lar
Prine
Moose Lodge
Pete Hildre
Margaret T
Ranger IV
J. L. MacKechnie
Petersburg
George Ramstead
Ida IL
John Pademeister
Helen H
Taku Harbor
Ramstead
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Oliver Inlet
Admiralty
Slocum Inlet
R. R. Brown
Brown
Bystrom
Capt. Bystrom
Bytsorm
Ed. R. Lee
Degkhand
Legislature Rejects Child Labor Amendment
Nashville reports both House and Senate rejected the child labor amendment in a snap vote. No further details given on voting margins or next steps.
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Nashville
Tenn
House
Senate
Legislature May Adjourn February 11
Olympia news reports Lieut. Gov Lon W Johnson will ask joint rules committees to set adjournment for Wednesday February 11 instead of February 14 as Gov Hartley proposed in January. Senate Roads and Bridges panel backed repeal of the mill and one half permanent highway levy, Carlyon accused of delaying Hartley through committee slights.
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Olympia
Wash
Lon W. Johnson
Hartley
Senate Roads and Bridges
Carlyon
Mexican Rail Men Agree on Wage Cut
Mexican railway men have agreed to a broad salary reduction from top officials to the lower ranks but reject a cut for a number of employees. The dispute with the government is expected to be settled on that basis soon.
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Mexico City
Doheny's Son Studies Mexico Oil Problem
Herbert Doheny, son of oil magnate, is reported in Tampico studying the oil situation and planned to arrive in Mexico City for a consultation with President Calles. It is rumored a strike involving all Tampico oil companies may be called in a few days.
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Mexico City
L. Doheny
Herbert
Tampico
Calles
Doheny
United States Praised as Great Nation in Poland Debt Pact
WARSAW February five The Senate today ratified a treaty consolidating Poland s debt to the United States in a gesture of friendship goodwill toward Poland and wishes for prosperity and benefit to the human race as a whole.
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United States
Warsaw
Senate
Poland
Vicar condemns use of paint and power by women
Rev A Wellesley Orr of St Pauls Kingston Hill denounces cosmetics and hair dye for women. In a letter to parishioners he wields a vivid image of a bride preening with powder and scissors while vows are signed, warning of changes in identity and romance.
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Kingston
Eng
A. Wellesley Orr
St. Paul's Church
Kingston Hill
Nome Reports Another Diphtheria Death Amid Airlift Plans
Nome reports another diphtheria death as officials discuss antitoxin air transport from Seattle. Gov Bone warns against urgent use of airplanes while Nome awaits developments. Seppala arrives with 7.1L miles of serum in a 338 mile relay, praised for endurance despite two dogs lost. Public health actions include quarantines and school closures in Elim. A fund is started in Seattle to reward mushers who delivered serum.
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Bone
Scott C. Bone
Juneau
Curtis Welch
Name Board of Health
MaGruder
Seattle
Nenana
Nome
Maynard
Alaska
Nome Board of Health
Seppala
Leonard Seppala
Shayslik
Unalalik
Sepala
Gunnar Kasson
Elim
Ben Ferguson
Seattle Daily Times
Coffee Dan and Ruby Adams Romance in San Francisco
In San Francisco February 5 Ruby Adams dancer in Will King show is injured by a back lifting accident at Strandler back. Jewelry and flowers accompany her in St Francis Hospital as Jim Davis known as Coffee Dan declares desire to marry her despite her injuries. Doctors warn she may never dance again. Coffee Dan remains at her side while she recovers and friends say he will stay when she learns her fate.
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Ruby Adams
Will King
Coffee Dan
Jim Davis
Ruby
St. Francis Hospital
Pierrette
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