Storm Destroys Homes Across States With Toll Rising
A Sunday cyclone swept through the Cumberland Valley and four other states causing widespread damage. Wind wrecked buildings ripped down poles and disrupted telegraph lines as the storm advanced from Illinois through Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Two deaths were reported in Illinois and widespread destruction followed into Maryland and beyond as crews assessed the extent. Continued on page 10.
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Cumberland Valley
Anyett
Lowns
Middle West
Teaps
Dastruc Unna
Illinoie
Hinois
Ohio
Wentura
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Allegany County
Berkeley Springs
Storm devastates Peoria area with deadly Illinois tornado
Two people killed and property damage estimated around 1.6 million as a miniature tornado swept over Peoria district yesterday, accompanied by a violent rain and debris storm. The storm struck and damaged the Isaac Walker Hardware five story building and heavily damaged the Joseph Miller Lumber Company plant.
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Peoria
Hia
Tire
Isaac Walker Hardware Company
Joseph Milter Tumber
Seven Hurt As Train Jumps Track Near Penn Station
Seven people were injured and about 100 passengers were thrown from seats when a New York subway train jumped the track north of Pennsylvania Station early today. Panic spread as insulation in the tunnel caught fire and passengers surged to exits in the darkness.
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New York
Pennsylvania Station
Pittsburgh Storm Devastates Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh reports about 1 million dollars in property damage and many injuries as a Sunday afternoon storm with rare tornado-like winds sweeps Western Pennsylvania. Roofs ripped off, windows shattered, and transportation and communications disrupted across the region. Telegraph and telephone lines work to restore service, though long distance calls remain delayed. Wellsburg West Virginia likewise reels from debris and downed wires after the storm, with damage estimated above 50 000 dollars and debris blocking streets and rail lines.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
W. Va
Wellsburg
Etty
Hare
Treas
Leprosied cured in the Philippines report
Governor General Leonard Wood announced that four hundred thirty five lepers have been cured by Uhaulmoogra oil in the Philippine Islands over the last four years. Pence Saylor, ex Western Maryland Railroad detective and current Greencastle police chief, agreed to lead Morgantown police with a notable pay raise.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Leonard Wood
Pence Saylor
Western Maryland Railroad
Greencastle
Morgantown
Bulgaria seeks 19000 troops to quell communist threat
Paris April 26 Bulgaria asked the Inter Allied Military Commission for permission to raise an additional 19000 troops to counter the situation after the attempted Communist coup. A 4000 troop request was granted following the Hvott Kral Cathedral bombing. authorities say more action is needed to prevent further outbreaks.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Inter-Allied Military Commission
Hvott Kral
Government's case ends tonight in Wheel er bribery trial
In Great Falls Montana on April 20 the government pushed a final mass of witnesses in federal court to convict Senator Burton K Wheeler Democrat of Montana of taking a $4000 retainer to represent Gordon Campbell before the interior department. By nightfall prosecutors aimed to finish their case and the defense signaled a motion to urge a not guilty verdict. The government planned to call a Washington lawyer who would testify Wheeler proposed an arrangement to profit from off lands. Peter Nyza denied plans for a million dollar deal and said he talked with Wheeler only once, about finding someone to back Campbell financially.
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Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Megally
Interior Department
FS. Dietrich
Wheeler
Washington, D. C
John Kl. Slatery
United States
Peter Q. Nyza
Slattery
Nyce
Wnyone
Gordon Campbell
Campbell
Whitelet
Ten Health Centers Opened to Vaccinate City Residents
Philadelphia April 20. The local health bureau opened ten vaccination centers across the city to curb a 105- mile epidemic of smallpox. Officials urged all residents to be vaccinated as the sole way to halt the spread. Hahnemann Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital, quarantined earlier, remain under quarantine.
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Philadelphia
Hahnemann Hospital
St. Mery's Hospital
Local girls honored at Wittenberg College awards
Hlalne Middlekauf of Hagerstown, a special student at Wittenberg Tex Springfield, won the first annual prize for excellence in economics and sociology, 26 awarded by the Wittenberg Chapter of the Omega National Society. Miss Middickau and Miss Grace Sparrow of Ingerstown received scholarly merit certificates. Judge Wagaman to draw the jury for the May term of the Otjeult court Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
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Hlalne Middlekauf
Hageratown
Wittenberg Col- Tex
Springfeld
Wittenberg
Ht Omega National Society
Wagaman
Otreult
Sour cherry trees die from strange blight in Washington area
A mysterious blight, likened to the chestnut blight, has spread through Washington and nearby counties, killing sour cherry trees over winter. Growers report leaves scorched and yellow, fruit failing to mature, with Keedysville hardest hit where three of 25 trees showed life. The blight appears not to affect other cherries or fruit trees, and experts fear sour cherries may vanish if no remedy is found.
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Washington
Keedysville
Keedyasville
J. A. Millar
Everhart Sentenced to Nine Months in County Jail
Herbert Everhart faced a nine month term in the House of Correction on a vague charge after being picked up near the Country Club road. He believed incarceration would start after sentencing, with Deputy Kaylor and Officer Devine escorting him. Chief Barber noted he was among residents accused of loitering amid petty theft complaints.
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Shorll
Kaylor
Eyerhart
Motors
O. Frank Devine
Hoe
Barber
Man Executed For Slaying Wife In Bellefonty
In Bellefonty Pennsylvania, Kalo Galsel of Wantmoreland county was executed by electric chair at 7 03 am after being convicted 17 months earlier of murdering his wife. He showed no emotion and walked to the chair calmly, pronounced dead at 7 06 am. Announcement dated April 1904.
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Kalo Galsel
Wantmoreland County
Andas
Gelut
Bellefonty
Local men witness cock main brawl at wrecky glen
Local men attended a cock fighting event staged at wrecky glen amphitheater in Gacrott county. Report details fights between game cocks and ensuing brawls as Lonaconing clashed with Minge of ntosinalingwa after the fights ended. Shipping news notes a four mast schooner in heavy seas off Graves Light with lifeboat救援.
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Wrecky Glen
Gacrott
Lonaconing
Minge
Ntosinalingwa
Uiat
Toston
Wea
Graves Light
Nehant Weal
Ber Ald
Heavy Snowfall Strikes Duluth Area in April Storm
Duluth Minnesota reports a major snow event with city and surrounding areas buried under about four inches of snow. Temperatures rose to around 42 degrees above early today as weather conditions disrupted travel.
Agitator of Outrages in Sofia Killed in Cathedral
A report from London dated April 29 states an agitator linked to Sofia outrages was killed in a cathedral by unknown assailants. The event followed a widespread manhunt and a diss y, though details remain unclear. Police continued investigations this afternoon.
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Sofia
Tod
Government plans to study earthquakes for prediction
Washington April 20 government announces a comprehensive scientific study of earthquakes by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. The project will take months and aims to predict tremors in advance, including reliable notice of time and place, justifying the cost and effort.
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Washington
Aovernment
UN Uevey
United States
Cast and Geodetic Survey
Selynista
Wanted pair captured after Harrisburg lac cony charge
Jia Moora and Julia Fverson were arrested in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on a lac cony charge. A detective unit traced them to a local hotel and transferred them to police custody Saturday afternoon.
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Jia Moora
Julia Fverson
Harrisburg
Lin Anil
Burglary at Standard Oil Station Sparks Massive Safe Blast
A heavy blast wrecked the Standard Oil Company office on Highland Avenue near the Cumberland Valley Railroad. Burglar(s) blew open a small safe and escaped with about $150 in cash, several hundred dollars in checks, and valuables. Investigators could not confirm the exact timing, and no employee had been in the office since Saturday night. A cotton glove and lack of tool marks suggested a glove wearing burglar. the safe door was torn and furniture damaged. A note was found the next morning, leaves uncertainty about the thief’s identity.
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Standard Oil Company
Highland Avenue
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Moore Held For Hearing Thursday
Nugent Moore and associates were held for hearing Thursday after a series of robberies in multiple lanes. Arrests were made by Patrol Hasty, Qeamond, Kling, and Shows. Deputy Kaye Hoschad Thutrolingist noted authorities suspect gang involvement with the incidents.
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Nugent Moore
Chickson
Avenna
Wil
Moorschay
Creare
Bnank
Ofelock
Moore
Cand Qeamond
Kling
Shorl Daley
Kaye Hoschad
Ex Senator Smith Dies After Illness at Eighty
Baltimore Maryland April 20 John Waller Smith former United States Senator and Governor of Maryland a longtime Democratic leader died at his home last night after a years long illness He had dominated Maryland politics since Arthur P Gorman and was praised as a key figure in the party His death ends a long chapter in state politics Services will be held at Mrs Foster's home tomorrow at 4 PM conducted by Rev W W Dauhath The body will be laid to rest in Makomis Churchyard Friends may attend the service and viewing at Mrs Foster's home continued on Page 18
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John Waller Smith
United States
Maryland
Democratic Party
Arthur D. Bowter
Oiwan
Arthur Puo Gorman
Nid
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Alee
Turinor
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Pointe
Minenl
Wall Ba Holt
Mra
Foster
Ub W. Dauhad
Reet and Pack Prosbyloriin
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al Maxam
Stev
S. Kroger
Mr. Smith
Furinl
Makomis
Senator
Jett
Orphas
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