Tornado toll climbs in Ohio valley after deadly storm
The March 21 storm ravaged the Ohio valley killing over 800 people and wounding about 3,000 while leaving entire towns homeless. Funerals and burials were planned across heavily hit communities with Red Cross urging spectators to stay away.
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Chicago
Ohio Valley
Amerca
Illinois
Indianapolis
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Red Cross
St. Louis
Cagutas
Parrish
Gorham
Havana Protest Turns Violent At Presidential Palace
In Havana on March 21 eight students and three policemen were injured as about a thousand students gathered to protest fines imposed on three students linked to a proclamation against the Hay-Quesada treaty celebration. Police reserves dispersed the crowd after melee near the palace.
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Havana
Cuba
New Antiseptic Showed Strong Germicidal Power in Genito Urinary Tract
Baltimore March 21 AP Dr Veeder Leonard chairman of the antiseptics committee of the na research council outlined hexylresorcinol a new antiseptic claimed to be fifty times more effective than carbolic acid against germs in the genitourinary tract He said the drug is irritant to the stomach but in capsule form may reach the kidneys and secretions The report noted efficacy against staphylococcus and bacillus coli among others with varying results across different germ types
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Baltimore
Veeder Leonard
Na. 1 Research Council
Leonard
Nard
Onard
Disorders Grow From Mexican Church Schism
Disruptions tied to a schism within the Mexican Catholic Church spread from Calientes and Guadalajara. In Calientes a priest and Catholics were arrested and fined for leading a street procession, then dispersed by police. In Guadalajara three unknown individuals tried to set fire to Archpriest Manuel Alvarado’s house, damaging only the street door.
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Mexico City
Calientes
Guadalajara
Manuel Alvarado
Turner’s Slayer Acquitted By Jury In Santa Barbara
In Santa Barbara California on March 21 the jury acquitted Turner’s Slayer of murder in Denton on the charge tied to the shooting that killed Turner. The defendant testified he fired the shot but claimed a separate provocation and circumstances led to the fatal event.
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Turner
Santa Barbara
Calif
Denton
Murine
George Angers
la Denton
Rs. Denton
L. C. Buntin
Ner
Terser
Ten Men Survive Sinking Bomber Off California Coast
Ten men aboard a bombing plane from San Pedro to San Diego bailed out as the craft took on water after a propeller failure. Lieutenant H. E. Halland landed the vessel on the rocks at San Juan Point with no injuries, while the bomber was wrecked beyond salvage.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Battle Fleet
San Pedro
San Diego
Here
H. E. Halland
San Juan Point
Faint hope fades for alive miners in West Virginia blast
In Fairmont West Virginia authorities report little sign of survivors at Bethlehem Mines shaft No 41 explosion near Arrackville Rescue teams quickened efforts as 83 workers were believed trapped Seven bodies have been recovered rescue foreman William Berry said he reached 400 feet into an arm of the shaft finding the blast did not extend that far and officials say chances for life are diminishing
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Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
B. M. Lambie
West
Arrackville
William Berry
MIT Instructor Leaps Before Train in Apparent Suicide
Stephen Sears, an MIT fish department instructor, reportedly committed suicide by leaping in front of a train in Boston on March 21. Police and hotel authorities investigated the incident. Sears had been suffering prior to the act.
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Boston
Stephen Sears
Fish Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Suic Today Br Longene
COURT BATTLE OVER CHEWING GUM COLOR IN COURT FIGHTS
Chicago March 21 AP An air plane race ended with lawyers winning the appeal bond 16 hours before rivals. William Wrigley Jr signed bonds from Catalina Island dispatching via Reno to reach 8 30. The case began in 1911 over gum color schemes and involves a final US circuit court appeal from a judgment near 1.5 million dollars. The L P Larson Jr company accuses Wrigley of unfair competition. Initial district court findings favored Wrigley then reduced judgments and interests. The dispute may extend several years with ongoing appeals and court actions.
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Chicago
William Wrigley, Jr
Catalina Island
Reno
Nevada
Peerpeg
Wilkerson
Yestern
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Tly
Wrigley Company
L.P. Larson,Jr
Rigley Concern
Substitute for Gasoline Found by a French Girl
Paris reports 16 year old Irene Laurent, daughter of a noted French chemist, as discoverer of a fuel called io lene. The substance, based on a solution of eagle, is claimed to cost less and yield greater range than existing substitutes. A group of prominent automotive engineers tested it in long runs and expressed astonishment at the results.
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Paris
Irene Laurent
Eagar
Storm toll totals 826 dead and 3000 injured
The tornado and storm across five states left 826 dead and about 3000 injured. Funeral services were held as rescue and relief efforts continued. the death tally includes five more from Griffin Indiana and seven from Murphysboro Illinois.
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Associated Press
Griffin
Ind
Princeton
Murphysboro
Weather outlook for coming week in Northwest regions
Washington reports a week ahead with mostly fair conditions in the Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions. Unsettled period and scattered showers are expected midweek while temperatures average normal or above.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Veteran Indian agent Col. John J. Miles dies
Lawrence Kansas March 21 AP Col John J Miles a longtime resident and prominent figure in Indian affairs died yesterday in Fresno Calif He served as government agent in Indian Territory during the 1870s and acted as liaison during Cheyenne raids led by Chief Dull Knife in 1878 His appeals for troops were reportedly dismissed by Port Leavenworth officials contributing to pioneer settlements massacre at several Kansas forts.
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Inene
St Dodge
Fort Larned
Fort Oo
Kansas
Negro lynched after assault arrest in Virginia
An unidentified Black man, called Shorty, was taken from Santen county jail in Waverly by a mob. He had been arrested for attacking a white woman and reportedly confessed. A large mob stormed the jail, shotguns were raised, the man was hanged from a tree, shot, and burned.
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Norfolk
Santen County
Waverly
Shorty
T. B. Farrin
Tornado Story Tells of Station Jerk Incident
In Princeton Indiana John Neime of Griffin described a storm tale with humor as a tornado swept through the area. He was slightly injured when a station jerked from his hands during the incident.
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Princeton
Indya Om Fe
John Neime
Griffi
Come Ees
Lindstral Station
Neime
Case in Courts Over a Century in New York Land Dispute
Indianapolis report notes J. R. Smoek elected permanent chairman of the Descendants Association annual meeting. William J. bbs of Omaha heads the committee on attorneys for the association, outlining ongoing litigation over 62 acres in central New York City now claimed by the Trinity Church asso ciation. The case has lingered in courts for over a century with further action pending.
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Indianapolis
J. R. Smoek
The
Descendants Association, Inc
Anneke Jans Borgardus
William J.bbs
Omaha
Neb
New York City
Trinity ¢Ehurch Association
Bba
Wanted for murder arrest follows Colorado case
Ramon Romero, arrested at Bingham Utah, is held in Balte county and is said to be wanted at Leadville Colorado for the two year old bank case against a woman. Adville officers are expected to return the man to Colorado for trial.
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Salt Lake City
Ramon Romero
Bingham
Utah
Balte County
Leadville
Colo
Adville
Colorado
Relatives of Peculiar Deaths Tie to Kansas Case
Chicago reports a fourth death linked to the McClintock case in Salina Kansas. Judge Harry Olson probes whether Otto Graf’s 20 year old death involved foul play connected to William N. McClintock’s murder. Witnesses describe a “big deal” tied to the McClintock estate and alleged criminal activity surrounding Shepherd.
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Chicago
Otto Graf
Salina
Kansas
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
William N. McClin
Graf
William
Shepherd
McClintock
Sae
Sallie Graf
Otto
Charles B. Wyrick
Olegu
Olson
Grait
Emma Nelson McClintock
Oscar Olson
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Bae Minsk
Farman
Faiman
Miss
Sabe] Pope
Bae Bight
Columbia Steel Announces 1924 Net After Taxes Near Provo
The Columbia Steel Corporation operating blast furnaces near Provo tah posted a net for the year ending December 31, 1924 of 106.55 after deducting bond and other interest 528 204.41 and federal income taxes 44 441.62 announced here today Many Californians are interested in this company.
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Salt Lake City
New Columbia Steel Corporation
Provo
Tah
Earl of Ypres in serious condition after operation
A bulletin from doctors caring for the Earl of Ypres former Field Marshal French reports he passed a fair night after a severe operation Thursday his strength remains fragile and his condition continues to cause anxiety in London on March 21.
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London
Earl of
Nebraska House Defeats Oleo Bill In Overwhelming Vote
Lincoln March 21 AP The Nebraska House rejected the Senate bill that would prohibit the use of imitation butter Bouthera. The vote went decisively against the measure as lawmakers argued over the cottonised oil product and its use.
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Nebraska
Oleo Bill
Lincoln
House
Senate
Mine collapse during tornado traps 500 workers in Missouri
The March 21 tornado struck a mine of the Industrial Coal Co near West Fort Louis, trapping about 500 miners 512 feet underground. Rescue crews reported gas buildup and damaged timbers as the wind tore through the shaft, forcing a rapid evacuation in about 40 minutes with no confirmed injuries.
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St. Louis
Thendustrial Coal Company
West Fort
Louis
sAice
Nig Ieee
Mario ’ Mene
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