Cave in Kentucky man trapped in salt mine cave entombed
In Cave City Kentucky a man named Floyd Collins is trapped in a cave shaft under a farm. Rescue efforts are ongoing as officials state the collapse is hindering access with water at the shaft bottom. Collins remains alive and breathing irregularly while a military court probes the incident.
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Cave City
Floyd Colling
Collins
Miller
Louisville Courier-Journal
R. G. Fishback
First Conviction in Niles Riots in Ohio
Rex Dunn of Niles the first of 90 indicted for riots on November 1 1924 linked to Klan and anti Klan clashes. He was convicted for shooting Frank McDermott son of former State Senator McDermott and faces trial.
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Warren
Ohio
Rex Dunn
Niles
Frank McDermott
McDermott
Senate probes General Electric and tobacco trust operations
Washington feb 10 the senate ordered an investigation into general electric company to determine control of power production and distribution the inquiry also covers the so called tobacco trust the American Tobacco Company and Imperial Tobacco Company agreement creating monopolies in their respective countries
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General Electric
Tobacco Trust
Washington
Senate
General Electric Company
Ernest
Kentucky
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
Great Britian
Wheeler's Attorney Drops Demurrer Not Guilty Plead
GREAT FALLS Montana February 10 Withdrawal of the demurrer to the indictment of Senator Burton K Wheeler was on file in Federal Court Ls Co Ford representing Wheeler appeared before Judge Prig and filed to withdraw both the demurrer and a motion for a change of venue to Butte He ended a plea of not guilty to the charges Wheeler was indicted for appearing for a fee before government bureaus after he became senator
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Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Ls. Co. Ford
Wheeler
Prig
Butte
Idle Rock Island Arsenal Holds Vast War Stockpile
Four hundred million dollars worth of property lies idle at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. Commandant Col D. M. King said production is minimal with about 600 workers and capacity utilized at roughly five to ten percent. The arsenal, once the world’s largest, stores ordnance and maintains experimental metalwork while much material remains surplus from wartime activity.
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Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island Arsenal
United States
Rock Island
Krupp
Germany
D. M. King
East
King
Treasury Begins Retirement of 4 Percent Bank Bonds
The Treasury moves to retire about 118 million dollars in 4 percent bonds of 1920 used by national banks to secure note circulations. This launches a plan to replace national bank notes with federal reserve notes, with further retirements expected as government bonds mature in 1930 1940 and 1988 unless Congress changes the plan. The process includes turning called bonds into the federal reserve banks for destruction and notes the remaining 2 percent securities and Panama Canal loans still outstanding bearing circulation privileges.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Congress
Melton
36 Hour Battle With Ram Boat
New York February 10 Mark L Gilbert skipper of a 5000 ton rain ship Homestead and former President of the wiobe Steamship Company is held under 50000 bail as a fugitive for justice Gilbert with his crew of 24 was captured after a 36 hour battle with revenue cutters ending as the Homesteads masts were shot away hull shattered and engines crippled Federal prosecutors say he was indicted with Charles W Morse and others for padding the payroll of the Shipping Board
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New York
Mark L. Gilbert
Homestead
Wiobe Steamship Company
Gilbert
Charles W. Morse
Shipping Board
Chinese Missionary Is Arrested Forgery Charge
Washington February 10 Yale student Chi Chung Haland, said by police to be a member of the Chinese Educational Mission here, has been arrested on warrants sworn to in Connecticut charging forgery of notes aggregating 5500 dollars.
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Washington
Chi Chung Haland
Yale
Connecticut
Estate of Florence Kling Harding Appraised at 344,834
Marion Ohio February 10 report of appraisers of the estate of Mrs Florence Kling Harding widow of President Warren G Harding filed here placing the estate value at 344 834 dollars City officials noted the appraisal lists numerous lots and properties forming the estate
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Marion, O
Florence Kling Harding
Warren G. Harding
Waz
Retirement pay for nurses approved by Senate bill
Washington February 10 Senate passed a bill authorizing retirement pay for nurses of the Army and Navy.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Senate
Pneumonia at Kokrines Under Control
Seattle Feb 10 A cable from Dr Frost at Ruby reports the pneumonia outbreak at Kokrines is under control Two women have died and the five patients are convalescing
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Seattle
Frost
Ruby
Kokrines
Radio Diet Advice Targets German Housewives
Berlin report says radio programs now prescribe what women may eat to stay slim. Daily ten minute broadcasts omit practical dieting tips and command women to avoid excess chocolate and candy to maintain a graceful figure.
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Berlin
Wheat slides nearly six cents in brief trading
Chicago market reports May wheat dropping about six cents in an hour as trading begins. May wheat hits $1.85 3 8 as prices fall after the opening.
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Chicago
Damage by Flood in Oregon Reaches Half Million
Vale Oregon residents estimated at least 500000 in flood damage from the breaking of the Dennis Brogan dam discussed at a meeting last night.
Silver Ore Strike Reported in Keno District
Dawson reports a four foot ore body on a 30 foot level valued at 3000 to 4000 ounces of silver per ton found by Common and Graves on the Lucy Queen Gulch between Keno and Mayo. Acting Gold Commissioner Percy Reid said the district shows a promising future.
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Dawson
Common
Graves
Lucy Queen
Keno
Mayo
Percy Reid
Inspector Drowns In Gasoline Tank In Tonopah
Reno dispatch reports Albert Wenzel aged 22 drowned in a 20,000 gallon gasoline tank at Tonopah while inspecting fuel. He is believed to have fallen into the tank after being overcome by fumes.
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Reno
Nev
Albert Wenzel
Tonopah
Wenzel
Brutality in Prison Caused Four Deaths in Texas
Austin officials partially verified tales of guard brutality that led to four prisoner deaths. Dr N H Boaz of Memphis recounted the case of Joe Fuay stamped to death by guards as the peak moment before a joint legislative penitentiary investigating committee.
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Austin
Tex
N. H. Boaz
Memphis
Texia
Joe Fuay
Joint Legislative Potentiary
Two Students Die From Poisoned Prescriptions in Ohio
In Columbus a Canton man named Lewis S. Fish testified he filled a university laboratory prescription for David Puskin. Puskin and another Canton student died from poisoning amid investigations into the incident.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lewis S. Fish
Canton
David Puskin
Puskin
Latvia Cracks Down as Prohibition-Like Law Hits Riga
Riga authorities press raids on about 50 hotels and restaurants under a new anti alcohol measure. City leaders consider permanent closures as the wave of prohibition takes hold across Latvia.
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Riga
Latvia
Kenai Moose On Increase On Kenai Peninsula
Seward Feb 10 George Nelson a Shilak Lake guide reports large moose herds thriving with ample feed as high winds clear snow. He notes moose increasing rapidly with 40 to 60 herds moving to the lowlands and estimates about 20,000 moose on the Kenai Peninsula.
Fog Shrouds New York Causing Many Injuries
New York on February 10 reports two persons killed and about sixty injured in a string of traffic accidents caused by heavy fog last night.
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N. Y
New York
Lincoln convicted for murder in greenhouse furnace case
Warren J. Lincoln an eccentric Aurora lawyer and florist confessed to fatally hurting his wife and her brother Byron Shoup and burning their bodies in his greenhouse furnace. He concealed the heads in concrete blocks and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Ceneva
Warren J. Lincoln
Aurora
Byron Shoup
Conditions at Nome Improve Flight Off
Diphtheria cases halt for four days and health officials say no flight to Nome is needed for now. A second serum shipment arrives in three days, easing concerns. All patients show improvement and thanks are sent to Roy S. Darling Ralph J. Mackie the Airplane Corporation and Fairbanks residents.
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Nome
Board of Health
Fairbanks Airplane Corporation
Roy
Darling
Ralph J. Mackie
Airplane Corporation
Fairbanks
Serum Relay Across Alaska by Dog Team
Four hundred eighty thousand units of serum left Nenana Sunday by dog team and are relayed every 30 miles. A team passed Fort Gibbon at 1:10 yesterday afternoon and reached Old Station eight miles west at 3:30, arriving here early this morning. Teams run about 10 miles per hour in 40 to 50 degrees below zero, with yesterday at 48 degrees below and no change expected.
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Ruby
Alaska
Nenana
Fort Gibbon
Old Station
Aviators Delayed by Cold and Frost in Fairbanks
Aviators Darling and Mackie were delayed by radiator trouble, heavy cold and reduced visibility while preparing for a home flight. A second man froze his face yesterday while holding the tail of the fuselage as the engine ran. Moisture from the exhaust froze on the aircraft and the thermometer marked 46 below. Both pilots regretted the inability to depart this morning.
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Fairbanks
Darling
Mackie
Kasson Dog Team Not Sick Despite False Death Report
NOME February 10. Balto and the other dogs of Gunnar Kasson’s team are alive. A yesterday Fairbanks advisory stated Balto was dead and others dying from frozen lungs after a grueling relay with antitoxin. Three movie companies are negotiating to hire the dogs for film work.
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Nome
Balto
Gunnar Kasson
Fairbanks
Kasson
Miners Union Disburses Millions For Needy Members
United Mine Workers of America reports a large scale relief program for out of work miners and families in strike districts. Since last April the relief has reached many millions of dollars, with hundreds of thousands paid monthly. The union, comprising 50,000 members, funds support for about 120,000 people until strikes are won, focusing on southern West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee amid the Jacksonville agreement dispute from December 1923. Continue on page 7.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennesee
Union
Jacksonville
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Collin
Topmiller
Marquise D'Urgeds
Marquise d'Urgeix
France
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Europe
Eugene Nifford
Oregon
Nome Board of Health
Miners’ Organization
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