Tornado Toll Rises as Five Dead Reported
A 1991 New York American item notes five known dead and several injured after a tornado. The piece veers into weather notions, science musings, and political commentary, citing Arctic temps, hollow magnets, and Dawes plan concerns, with asides on Germany and British policy.
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Cornright
New York
American. Inc
Alaska
Florida
California
Gulf States
Donald McMillan
Bowdoin
Labrador
Windy Lake Erie storm coats Erie in cold snap
A 45 mile per hour wind off Lake Erie lowered the Treasure to 20 above zero in Erie Pa this morning. Snow began Friday after a drizzling rain and ceased by Friday night leaving clear cold weather forecast for the day.
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Erie
Lake Erie
Everhart Reveals Bond Trail To Teapot Dome Scandal
Everhartson in-law to Fall testifies under subpoena about delivering $233,000 in bonds from Harry F Sinclair to Former Interior Secretary Fall after the 1922 Teapot Dome lease. He describes how the bonds moved through New Mexico cattle land deals and his role as a messenger during the probe in Washington.
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Washington
U. P
Harry F. Sinclair
Hyva Corporation
Sinclair
Martin W. Littleton
Litleton
New York
Senate
H. M. Blackmer
Walsh
Montana
Interior
Fall
Teapot Dome Naval Reserve
MM. T. Everhart
Fail
Everhart
Pall
Teapot Dome
New Mexico
Violent East Wind Sweeps U S killing four in Tennessee
Violent windstorms sweep the eastern United States causing fatalities in Tennessee and Kentucky. Wind speeds reach 66 to 70 mph across Pennsylvania New York Connecticut and New Jersey. NYC waters churn as boats sink and debris blocks streets while storm warnings extend along the Atlantic coast.
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United Press
Tennessee
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
Conncticut
New Jersey
New York Harbor
Atlantic Seaboard
Delaware
Eastport
Maine
New York State
Newark
N. J
Man Sold Money Machines Sentenced in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Jan 26 Terry Evans was sentenced by Judge William T Barr to 11 to 23 years in the penitentiary after being found guilty of fraud in selling money making machines. The case was heard in criminal court today.
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Pittsburgh
Terry Evans
William T. Barr
In Congress Today Reflects Early 20th Century Hearings
Debates on Jones ship ping bill continue in Congress as committees review Nicaragua resolutions and Teapot Dome hearings. Intercourse and power industry investigations proceed, while the Wilson Ware election contest faces committee scrutiny. Small bills and corn borer hearings round out the calendar.
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Jones Shipping
Foreigen Relations
Nicaragua
Public Lands Committee
Teapot Dome
Interstate Commerce Committee
Walsh
Privileges and Elections Committee
Wilson-Ware
Agriculture Committee
Postpone Drive of Isaac Walton League Warren Chapter
Warren chapter of the Izaak Walton League postpones its membership drive to an indefinite date announced by president W. E. Lutz. The drive, led by A. Kobeatany, secretary of the YM, was to start Thursday and run through Monday. weather conditions were given as the reason for postponement.
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Warren
Izaak Walton League
W. E. Lutz
A. Kobeatany
Y. M. “Sihiees
T. Clement
Mr.Lutz
Variety Weather in Warren's Borough
Weather in Warren shifted from a blizzard wave to springlike days last week. Tuesday brought rain, then snow as Ralph Simpson recorded 16 of precipitation. By morning the ground and hilltops were covered again with a 0.22 degree low noted by Pennsylvania Gas thermometers.
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Warren
Ralph Simpson
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Reorganization Delays Action on Light Plans
The borough public service and ordinance committee, restructured January 1, has postponed action on a downtown lighting plan referred in December. Chairman D L Lewis notes no action on hiring an engineer or on studying a municipal power plant, with new members M R Overturf and J W Blair. The Penn Public Service plan for Pennsylvania avenue Second avenue and Hickory street lighting was drawn by the firm and approved by the Business Men's Lighting Committee led by W T Kelly.
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Public Service and Ordinance
D. L. Lewis
Lewis
M. R. Overturf
J. W. Blair
Crary
Public Service Committee
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second Avenue
Hickory Street
Penn Public Service Corporation
Business + Men's
W. T. Kelly
Proposals on Panama Canal air routes spark Pan American debate
Havana January 25. United States plans to close certain airways as a safety measure for the Panama Canal face opposition. Henry P Fletcher urges seven amendments to the Pan American Union air convention allowing two signatory states to designate prohibited areas. Colombian President Enrique Olaya Herrera argues the changes threaten commercial aviation and could enable military alliances, while advocates say measures protect security without barring peaceful transit.
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Havana
U. Pjj
United States
Panama Canal
Pan-American Union
Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
Herrera
Enrique Olaya Herrea
Fletcher
Dr. Herren
United Preas
South America
Panama
Canal Zone
Death Penalty Discussed at Life Study Club
A Life Study Club session explored the death penalty with local views and expert input. The discussion touched on legality, morality, and potential reforms as attendees shared perspectives from Community Hall.
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Lindbergh
Vare-Wilson Senate election contest decision today
Washington Jan 25 The senate privileges and elections committee will decide today whether to dismiss the Wilson Vare election contest or proceed to recount ballots from six disputed Pennsylvania counties Lawyers for both sides have argued. Vares attorney Brown calls for dismissal due to insufficient evidence Wilsons counsel Hallerstein seeks a recount Action to be taken this afternoon on the pending motion to proceed with the recount If the motion fails Wares insufficiency claim nearly enough to sustain dismissal
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Washington
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Wilson-Vare
Pennsylvania
William S. Vare
William B. Wilson
Francis
Brown
Vare
Wilson
David Hallerstein
Ware
Chamberlin Crashes in Wind Near Mifflin
Clarence Chamberlin, en route from Harrisburg to Altoona, was forced to land in a Mifflin baseball field at 12 16 PM due to high winds. He expected to reach Altoona by train after the forced landing. Roy S. Williams, treasurer of the South Side Banked Trust Company, was arrested in Wilkes Barre for embezzling 65000 of the bank funds.
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Altoona
U.P
Clarence Chamberlin
Harrisburg
Mifflin
New York
Germany
Wilkes-Barre
Roy
Willams
South Side Banked Trust Company
Marines Drive to Capture Sandino in Nicaragua
A US marine force of 1000 with two mountain batteries presses a vigorous operation to seize General Augusto Sandino and end the uprising in Nicaragua. Reports say several skirmishes have killed 10 to 22 rebels, with heavy rebel losses as Marines and National Guard push toward Leon and Quitali. Major General Lejeune, visiting commander, will depart for the US Friday.
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Nicaragua
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Tino Sandino
Mason Gulick
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Sandino
Colinel Gullick
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Quitali
Elis Center
Lejeune
United States Marine
Report 49 Executed After Canton Raids
Hong Kong reports that forty people were summarily executed in Canton after raids by troops and police in alleged communist quarters. The raids followed word of a large plot to take effect during the Chinese new year. Ammunition and seditious literature were reportedly seized.
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Hong Kong
U. P
Canton
Twisters Hit Tennessee and Kentucky Areas
Tornadoes and wind storms sweep Tennessee and Kentucky causing heavy damage. Holmes Creek in Dekalb County Tennessee suffers multiple deaths as the rural school collapses. In Williamson and Davidson counties damage is extensive and Paducah, Kentucky reports significant destruction with casualties. Delayed reports indicate four deaths in Holmes Creek and one near Paducah, with many injured including a school principal and several students.
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Tenn
U. P
Tennessee
Holmes Creek
Edward Annip
George W. Hayes
Ruby Smith
Harvey Grippes
Audrey Smith
Grady Carter
Jas
Kentucky
Williamson
Davidson
Paducah
Dekalb
Helmes Creek
Postal Inspectors Open Probe Into Threat Letter
United States postal inspectors began investigating a letter sent to Tre County Sheriff Tom Sterrett in Brie Pa. threatening him with tar and feathers unless he stopped attacks on Allan McLean and Charles K. Davis for not fixing a salary for a third deputy. Sterrett, who described his election as a joke and his platform as “wringing wet,” said the letter urged exposing his enemies if they supplied liquor.
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Brie
United States
Tre
Tom Sterrett
Allan McLean
Charles K. Davis
Erie County
Sternett
Sterrett
Swenson Named to Pennsylvania Historical Commission
Harrisburg report states Governor Tisher appointed William H. Swenson of Pittsburgh to the Pennsylvania Historical Commission to replace B. M. Gearhart of Erie, who resigned. Swenson is described as a veteran member. The appointment was announced January 25.
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Harrisburg
Tisher
William H. Swenson
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
B. M. Gearhart
Erie
Weather Summary Western Pennsylvania Forecast
Western Pennsylvania forecast mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with likely snow near Lake Erie and in the mountains. Colder tonight with diminishing westerly winds. high pressure over the lower Mississippi valley brings generally clear skies and moderately cold weather. freezing line down to central Arkansas and northern Mississippi with a 20 degree line into southern Indiana and Illinois. Observations include Buffalo 24 Cleveland 22 Pittsburgh 28 and other readings. precipitation 0.16 inch since yesterday. Evening sunset 6 10 and sunrise 7 14 Thursday.
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