Forty Eight Die On USS Mississippi In Turret Explosion
Forty eight men were killed in an explosion in turret No 2 of the USS Mississippi during target practice off San Clemente Island. Eight were injured, and Ensign H D Smith led a rescue into the shattered turret as flames and poisonous gas filled the compartment.
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San Pedro
Cal
U.S. S. Mississippi
H. D. Smith
Mississippi
Tennessee
California
San Clemente Island
Herriot Forms Ministry After Short French Crisis
Paris reports Edouard Herriot, leader of the left coalition, has formed a new government after a fourteen day crisis. The cabinet blends Herriot’s radical party with allied groups. Gen Maurice Nollet is the lone nonpartisan member and war minister.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
Radical
Maurice Nollet
M. Herriot
Nollet
France
M. Clementel
Rene Renault
Herriot
Lyons
Doumergue Elected French President by National Assembly
Versailles report says Gaston Doumergue won France's presidency with 515 votes while Paul Painleve received 309 and 29 for other candidates and eight blank ballots. Ex Premier Poincare drew a large cheering demonstration as socialists kept silence during the voting.
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Versailles
Gaston Doumergue
France
National Assembly
M. Doumergue
Paul Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
Storm Strikes Davenport Iowa Causing Property Damage
A violent wind storm hit Davenport, Iowa causing extensive property damage. Trees uprooted, telephone poles blown over, and houses unrooted by the gale. No injuries or deaths reported. telephone and telegraph utilities suffered considerable damage.
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Davenport
Lowa
Iowa
Probe Cause of Disaster on Battleship Mississippi
Naval board hearings shed light on the turret No 2 explosion that killed 48 men aboard the Mississippi near San Clemente. Lt F G Reinecke, gunnery officer, said he only learned of the blast moments before the twelfth salvo and described rescue efforts while expressing concern over poisonous gas in the turret.
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San Pedro
Cal
Naval Board of Inquiry
San Clemente
Here
F. G. Reinecke
Mississippi
No. 2
Japan Moves To End Film Boycott As U S Exclusion Fades
The Japanese government has been urged by the American embassy to end the boycott on American made motion pictures amid resentment over the exclusion of Japanese immigrants. In Tokyo the boycott is breaking down as police pledge full protection for theaters showing American films.
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Tokio
America
Bond issue oversubscribed in Washington treasury certificates
Despite the lowest rate in ten years the new treasury 23 4 per cent certificates of indebtedness were heavily oversubscribed. Subscriptions total $609,192,500 for an issue of $193,065,550, exceeding the offering by more than double.
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Washington
Treasury
Mine Workers Move to Muscle Shoals for New Settlement
More than 2000 mine workers will leave their homes in Nanticoke Pennsylvania and DeQuincy's area to relocate to Muscle Shoals Alabama for a planned settlement under a project dubbed Flight of a Tartar Tribe.
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Muscle Shoals
Nanticoke
Ala
Salary Revision Aims for 480000 Federal Employees
Washington plans a salary revision for 480000 government field workers, refunds income tax payments from March 15 under the new revenue law, and a Coast Guard pay increase for rum running costs, despite Congress not passing appropriation bills.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Congress
Dawes Bids Adieu After Marietta Home Visit
Brigadier General Charles G. Dawes vice presidential nominee leaves Marietta aboard a special car for Chicago. He is accompanied by his wife and a group of about 2 500 friends who applauded his departure.
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Dawes Marietta
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Cornhusker News From Various Nebraska Points
Local wires tally brief Nebraska happenings from Omaha to Lincoln. This summary notes civic events, small court matters, and community notes gathered across the state.
Hundred of Acres Replanting in Hamilton County
Several rural and civic items fill the week with agriculture reports and local events. Corn replanting discussed in Hamilton County. postmaster appointment at Sterling. Lions convention slated for Omaha. Papillion Lutheran church cornerstone laid. Boone county program projected to top records.
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Hamilton County
C. E. Zink
Sterling
George N. Sandusky
International Lions’ Club
Omaha
Papillion
Boone County
Commissioners of
Osceola
Julius Newmann
Wymore
J. H. Presson
State House
Lincoln
Berkshire Pig Club
Tilden
Berkshire Club
J. F. Clabaugh
North Platte
Nebraska
American War Mothers
Civil Services Commission
David City
Anna Graham
Julian L. Buckley
Alex E. Etting
International Lions Clubs
Frank Myers
Alberta Ballance
Pawnee County
A. E. Carlson
Dannebrog
Grand Island
Adams
Peter Krzycki
Platte County
Columbus
Walter Kieumpke
Creston
First Congregational Church
Fremont
American Legion
State Teachers’ College
Kearney
Sam Zlotky
Homer Dale
Walter W. Head
American Bankers’ Association
Head
Federal Department of Agriculture
Izaak Walton
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Carl A. Bergstrand
Aurora
Oshkosh
Ted Knouse
C. C. Caley
Sutherland
Union Pacific
Becker Crossing
Clarks
J. P. O’furey
Cedar County News
Hartington
National Editorial Association
James Mathews
Nebraska City
Auburn
Madison County
Norfolk
W. J. Atkinson
Department of Nebraska
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Union
South Omaha
Samson
Iowa
Ak-Sar-Ben
North Nebraska
Tilley
Battle Creek
Madison
Cedar County
William Watt
Sandy Watt
Silver Cree
Robinson
Fontenelle Forest Reserve
Harold Gifford
Glen Stewart
Pawnee City
Gage County
Prof
Frisbie
University Extension Department
Devastating Wall of Water Strikes Northeastern Tennessee
Reports describe a massive flood and hailstorm tearing through northeastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. Dozens are dead or missing as towns like Hunter and Laurel Fork are swept away. communication and rail service are disrupted and roads impassable.
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Johnson
Strick
Hunter
North Carolina
Damae
Mooresville
Davidson
Lawsuit Aims at State Officials Over Gas Tax
A case filed in Sioux Falls seeks relief against Governor W H Mies and highway commission members. The Independent Oil Company alleges a gas tax depletion by state officers is illegal and asks the court to show cause why action should not proceed.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
W. H. Mies
Ant Highway Commission
Lou
Copany
Fairmont
Ates
St Claire
Rovers
Severe Storm Ravages St Paul Minnesota
A damaging hail and wind storm cripples St Paul with fallen trees unroofed homes and flooded streets. Rail traffic halts as rain inundates highways and telegraph lines suffer outages. Lightning and fire cause additional damage in this mass weather event.
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St. Paul
Minn
Telegraph
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Hastings
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ON Company
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