Safety devices saved the lives of a thousand miners
Five workers were killed in an explosion at the Orient mine in West Frankfort. Despite 1,100 men inside, safety devices shut off the blast channel and prevented broader casualties. Mine officials traced routine inspections but could not explain how the five men bypassed a marked off entrance.
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Chicago
Orient
West Frankfort
George Bene
Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Company
Jerry Roach
Arlie Sanders
Elijah Hindman
Floyd Kerns
Ed. Tobert
Harrington
Explosion at Bear Canon Coal Mine injures many
About 25 miners were burned or injured in the Bear Canon Coal Company Mine No 3 blast near Trinidad Colorado. Roughly 44 of 50 men escaped by noon with rescue teams still seeking cause and remaining workers.
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Trinidad
Colo
Bear Canon Coal Company
Charles Beauchal
Beauchal
Miners trapped after Bear Canyon explosion near Berwind
Trinidad Colo Jan 29 AP One man dead and two others unaccounted for out of thirty five miners trapped by a gas explosion in mine No 0 of the Bear Canon Coal Co near Berwind Colo was reported by mine general manager Charles Beauchal at 2 PM. Beauchal said there is a possibility the remaining two miners trapped are dead.
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Denver
Colo
State Coal Mine
Berwind
Trinidad
Bear Canon Coal Company
Charles Beauchal
Beauchal
One Appeal Left for Bureau Head
Charles R. Forbes former veterans bureau head and John W. Thompson St. Louis contractor face a two year prison term and $10000 fine after the second circuit denied rehearing. Their lawyers say they will appeal to the United States Supreme Court for review of the fraud case involving hospital construction for disabled veterans. If the Supreme Court denies, they may be sent to Leavenworth. Forbes is reported ill in Boston and Thompson in St. Louis.
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Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
United States Supreme Court
Aar
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Leavenworth
Forbes
Boston
Thompson
Suit In Instituted By Water Users In Delta Project
W. W. Perkins and 102 others sue Delta Canal Company and 272 others to transfer control of the Delta Irrigation project to water users. They seek to make water user stock preferred and bar issuance of unissued stock, arguing for court determination of stockholders rights after Salt Lake City and New York interests outvoted 200 former holders at last week’s annual meeting.
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Salt Lake City
Delta Irrigation Project
W. W. Perkins
Delta Canal Company
New York
Canal Company
Far
Wool Movement Moderate in Domestic and Foreign Markets
The Commercial Bulletin notes moderate movement in wool both foreign and domestic at steady rates. Buyers seek thorough stock information. no contraction seen. London and continental markets show improved tone. merino demand fluctuates. Mohair remains scarce and firm.
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Boston
Commercial Bulletin
West
Wooten Company
London
the Commercial Bulletin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New York
Delaine
Wisconsin
Missouri
New England
Texas
California
Middle County
Oregon
F. M
A. A
Ten Millions to Loan Farmers in Midwest
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha reports over ten million dollars in cash ready to loan to Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming farmers without changing its loan methods. Secretary John Carmody announced this after a Farm Loan Board ruling in Washington that is said to curtail lending. Applications are being received at a rate of 1.25 million dollars weekly.
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Omaha, Neb
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
John Carmody
Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington
Carmody
Ice jam nearly halts flow over American Falls
Niagara Falls New York January 29 American fall nearly dry as ice flows from Lake Erie jam Port Day a quarter mile above the falls and freeze the brink over. Temperature around six below zero keeps floes pressed into solid crystal mass.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara
Lake Erie
Smoot Urges Swift Action on Tax Reduction Bill
In Washington on January 29 AP reports Senate debates over a tax reduction bill aimed at repealing the inheritance tax and tax payments publicity. Senator Norris leads opposition promising full time to argue. Smoot and Simmons defend the measure as debate opens with pressure to pass by February and March 15 targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Smoot
Finance Committee
Enator Simmons
North Carolina
Ranchers Oppose Japanese Lease in California Dispute
Visalia California January 29 Japanese consul Kaneko arrives to investigate ranchers protest over a Dinuba bank leasing a ranch to a Japanese national. Ranchers allege preferential terms for the Japanese, which the bank denies. embassy report to Tokyo expected.
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Visalia
Calif
T. Kaneko
San Francisco
Return of suspenders to mark 1926 men’s fashion
St Louis reports the 1926 fashion outlook from the National Association of Merchant Tailors. Suspenders regain popularity as baggy trousers fade, while coats and general style see little change. Colored shirts with matching collars stay in town and business wear, unfinished wovens and greys blues and browns in plain striped and overplaid fabrics rise in use. Capri blue highlighted among new shades.
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St. Louis
National Association of Merchant Tailors
European radio tests hit twenty one stations in five nights
New York reports the third international radio tests conclude with 21 foreign stations heard over five nights. Tonight at 11 o clock EST the Atlantic and eastern zones broadcast fifteen minutes each. European stations air mainly for their own hemisphere with clear reception in the United States.
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New York
Europe
Atlantic
Central Belt
Mountain Belt
Pacific Coast
England
Germany
Central
Suth America
Cuba
Rail men seek peak wage scale across U S railroads
United States railroad unions push to restore the 1920 peak wage scale for conductors and trainmen. Local unions must file schedules by Monday with a March 2 writing deadline, potentially lifting daily pay by about $1 to $1.50 and monthly wages to roughly $232.50. Estimates warn of 1925 income losses and possible bankruptcies for weaker carriers.
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New York
United States
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
L. E. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
New York Times
the Times
New York Central Office
Campbell McCarthy Hanged for Watchman Killing
Campbell McCarthy a 19 year old Black man was executed by hanging at Cook County Jail for the murder of a watchman during a holdup. Court records indicate the sentence was carried out this morning in Chicago.
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Chicago
Camphbell McCarthy
Cook County
Flat Opposition To 4-Year Tech Expressed By Board Of Education
Senate action on Cummins bill to permit corn sugar as a preservative under the pure food law was blocked by Senator Bingham. Cummins urged prompt action to open another avenue for surplus corn. Copeland and Smoot supported the measure as harmless and not conflicting with the sugar industries. Bingham said he would push for further consideration before allowing unanimous consent to bring the bill to a vote.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Bingham
Connecticut
Cummina
Copeland
New York
Smoot
Utah
New Star Mimi Impresses in Boheme Debut
Mary Lewis, debuting as Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, won early acclaim for her pleasing personality and light yet sweet voice. Giuseppe Gatta Casazza, Metropolitan Opera general manager, congratulated himself on securing the new American soprano.
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New York
Mary Lewis
Sue
Giulio Gatta Casazza
Metropolitan Opera Company
Miss Lewis
Mimi
Puccini
Dry agents use trick to extract bootlegger names
Prohibition agents at a Dallas dance used a new ruse by slipping potions into liquor in parked car bottles near the hall to force disclosures of bootleggers. Several attendees collapsed and fled, with authorities alerted to source of supply as many left the event fearing poisoned drinks.
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Dallas
Tex
Jorsy
Miany
Letter Sent to Governor Opposes Four Year Idaho Tech Expansion
The Idaho state board of education told Governor C. C. Moore it opposes expanding the Idaho Technical Institute at Pocatello to a degree granting institution. It argues such expansion would harm education and strain state resources. The board also recommends state payment of university student rail fares over 15 dollars to aid southern Idaho students.
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Exansion Pocatello School
Anld Injure University
Boise
Idaho Technical Institute
Pocatello
State Board of Education
C. C. Moore
Idaho
Hluntington Taylor
Coeur d’Alene
Stanly A. Easton
Kellogg
Clency 8. Clair
Idaho Falls
J. A. Lippincott
Idaho City
J. G. H. Graveley
Elizabeth Ruassum
Ethel EF. Redfield
M@bre
Cardinal Mercier Laid in Malines Crypt
The body of Belgium’s war cardinal Desire Mercier was laid to rest in the crypt of Saint Rombaut Cathedral Malines. A solemn procession with a silver cross preceded the casket as soldiers lined the route and crowds bowed in rain. The ceremony carried a deeply religious tone with less pageantry than Brussels.
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Malines
Belgium
Desire Mercier
Brussels
Saint Rombaut
Liner Carries Rescued Sailors After Antinoe Rescue
The US liner President Roosevelt sails toward Cherbourg with 25 rescued Antinoe crewmen aboard. They wore recovered clothing donated by sympathetic passengers. A praise service at sea was held by Dr. Joseph Cochran of the American Church of Paris.
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New York
United States
President Roosevelt
Cherbourg
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Death by Own Action Indicated in Palms Man’s Death
Police investigations into the death of Charles A. Gonder a retired hotel man formerly of San Antonio Texas found shot to death in his Palms California home last night indicated it was by his own action. Mrs. Gonder said her husband had a nervous breakdown last June and feared being confined in a sanitarium.
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Palms
Calif
Charles A. Gonder
San Antonio
Tex
Cold Weather Across Regions Eases Tomorrow
The weather bureau forecasts relief within 24 hours from the east to midwestern cold spell. Eastern Canada to Chicago shows zero weather with record low readings in Doucet and Sable Island reports. Idaho and Denver note milder conditions with light precipitation and continued warm spells in Colorado and surrounding areas.
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Washington
United States
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Canada
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
West Maryland
West Virginia
Chicago
Sable Island
Nova Scotia
Doucet
Montreal
Denver
Middlewest
Pacific Coast
Becky Thatcher recalls Twain at Hannibal banquet
Mrs Laura Frazer 88 and Norval Brady 87 shared memories of Mark Twain during the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. The radio program broadcast via WOS featured reminiscences of the author as a boy, with J D Henry directing.
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Hannibal
Laura Frazer
Becky Thatcher
Tom Sawyer
Norval L. Brady
Mark Twain
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
WOS
Jefferson City
J. D. Henry
Resignation of Colonel William Mitchell Accepted
Washington January 29 The resignation of Colonel William Mitchell, air service, will take effect February 1 1926. The secretary of war indicated the acceptance was unconditional and noted Mitchell’s prior court martial conviction for breaking discipline. Mitchell plans civilian life and an anti aviation defense campaign, likely via Chautauqua circuits.
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Washington, Janu
William Mitchell
Army
Davis
War Department
Secretary of War
Air Service
Adjutant General
Davie
Mitchell
Associated Press
Coolidge
Prince Laughs At His Tumble On Return From Leicester
London January 29 Prince of Wales arrived in London from Leicestershire after breaking his collar bone in a fox hunt tumble. He said it was an ordinary tumble not his this time and noted it was his fifteenth accident since 1920. Officials say the injury is not serious.
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London
Prince of Wales
Leiccestershire
Wales
Great Britain
Customs inspector arrested for burglary in San Diego
William A. Long a United States customs inspector was arrested on burglary charges in San Diego. He allegedly robbed the home of F. Osenten near the Mexican boundary on Christmas day, with hundreds of dollars in jewelry and valuables taken. Part of the loot was found on Long and the rest at his house.
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San Diego
William A. Long
United States Customs
Long
F. Osenten
Osenter
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Colorado
Bureau
Aids Air Industry
Daniel Guggenheim
American Falls
Board OF Education
State Board of Cannation
James W. Wadsworth, I Jr
Snake River
Arrowrock
Twain
Prince
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