Cyclone toll rises as western and midwest storms claim hundreds
United Press reports about 200 dead across Texas Kansas Missouri Arkansas and Illinois from recent tornado outbreaks. Poplar Bluff Missouri saw the worst damage with 50 dead and 250 injured while Eldorado Arkansas reported 17 deaths and 250 injuries. Total spring tornado toll nears 390 with widespread property losses and martial law in Poplar Bluff.
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Missouri
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Mississippi
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Ark
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Tadar
Weak
Lucy Lee
Calamity and China topics mix in late edition ramble
The piece blends reports of earthquakes and floods with political commentary. It mentions relief needs and safety investments to prevent future disasters, a call for government compensation to victims, then shifts to Eugene Chen defending China against European blockades and a discussion of meat diets in war, ending with Harvard declining a legacy for eugenics and a note that the article continues on page twelve.
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Priie
China
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Meara
Levees Hold as Workers Pile Bags Higher in Louisiana
Louisiana levees in the southern part of the state held today as workers continued to pile sandbags atop dikes in a grim bid to avert rising flood waters. Thirteen parishes faced danger, with residents urged to evacuate but many choosing to stay. The Mississippi River near New Orleans remained steady while rising near the Bayou Des Glaises area.
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Classified Ads Tease Early Bargains In Tribune
In the second edition the paper notes early classified ads under ten lines per item. It highlights readers can BUY or SELL quickly, with examples like a 1025 Jewett Sedan and a Buick 6 Cylinder touring in excellent condition. Both ads direct readers to Rusell at 307 Pa Ave W with the slogan Where Iered Cars Look New.
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Buick
Abductors Sentenced in Youngstown Kidnapping Case
In federal court at Pittsburgh today Ruth Pollans and Theodore Bates received eight months in Crawford county jail after being convicted of abducting 16 year old France C. Lindsey from her van in Sharon, Pr, Youngstown.
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Theodore Bates
Tittsburgh
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Tome van Sharon
Youngstown
French Aviators Nungesser And Coli Go Missing In Atlantic Flight
Navy boats and coast guard to aid in search. Captains Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, famed French aviators, vanished on a trans Atlantic attempt aboard the White Bird. The craft, a Levasseur model, carried 630 gallons of fuel and could reach about 525 horsepower. Authorities across the Atlantic launch a wide search involving U S and French units as crews chase clues from Cherbourg to New York and along the English Channel. The effort includes the Coast Guard patrols in New England waters and ships from the Shipping Board.
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Cherbourg
France
Ailette
Centaure
English Channel
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Francois Colt
Boston
U. P.1
New England
Bank Conspiracy Case Nearing End in Pittsburgh
Five men charged with conspiring to defraud the Brotherhood of aging and Trust Co. of 102,500 faced defense and prosecutorial proceedings in criminal court. R. A. Mev Crady, former bank president, J. L. Nelson and W. J. Kelly, former officers, Frank T. Redman the broker, and Charles E. Knapp, serving 18 months to three years in the Western Pension.
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Davis W. Henderson
Fayette County
Rody P. Marshall
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the Commonwealth
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Frank T. Redman
Charles E. Knapp
Western Pension
Pennsylvania Labor Chief Attacks State Government and Grands
James H. Maurer president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor delivers his annual report at Harrisburg denouncing Pennsylvania's government as a shadow of founders’ intent. He attacks Joseph R. Grady and the Chamber of Commerce for opposing old age pensions, accuses lawmakers of prioritizing property rights over human rights, and urges voters to remember representatives who betrayed them in the pension vote and to withhold support in the next election.
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Pennsylvania
James H. Mauer
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Maurer
Labor Federation
Joseph R. Frundy
State Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
Mesaure
Ars
Ramenther
Remom
Two Mothers Await News of Transatlantic Flyers
Paris May 10 two mothers anxiously wait for news of the Trench trans Atlantic Bers Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli. Nungesser’s mother confident he will reach America though he promised return by May 31. Coli’s mother anxious yet praying for safety as the voyage lingers over Newfoundland to New York. Consuelo Hatmaker, separated from Nungesser by divorce, offered sympathy. A letter from Nungesser urged his mother to prepare luncheon and to celebrate his birthday after his return. Pilot Ewen dies after a plane crash during parliament inauguration ceremonies in Canberra Australia. Baseball games Cincinnati at Brooklyn and St Louis at New York postponed. National League Pittsburgh at Boston postponed due to wet grounds.
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United Press
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Canberra
Australia
Ewen
Duke of York
Coolidge Rejects Reed’s Call for Special Session
In Kansas City on May 10 the president declined a proposal to convene a special session of Congress to address Mississippi flood relief. A telegram from Everett Sanders to Senator Reed states the president does not at this time expect to call an extra session, despite several Democratic senators urging action.
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Coolidge
Congress
Mississippi
James Reed
Reed
Everett Sanders
Suspension Lifts Cobb and He Plays Today
May 10 Detroit prepares to welcome Ty Cobb back in a Philadelphia uniform after Ban Johnson lifted Cobb and Al Simmons suspensions. Connie Mack had urged reinstatement and Johnson planned to issue a public ruling. Cobb’s return marks his first appearance since the Landis clearance and recent scandal.
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al Simmons
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Ban Johnson
American League
Emmet Ormsby
Philadelphia
Johnson
Connie Mack
Athletics
Cobb
Detroit
K. M. Landis
Inter
Venango Court Session Ends With $5000 Settlement
Franklin May 10 The short Venango civil court session closed after counsel settled the case of A Tin W Phillipa versus W J James for 5000 dollars for plaintiff The jury had heard brief instructions and returned a verdict for 5000 The injury arose from a Reno accident on October 28 1024 Original claim was 16000 Greensburg meeting of the Weath orland County Republican Club draws nearly 500 attendees tonight.
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UPI
Arstval
Venango
William Parker
Phillipa
W. J James
Phillips
Jame
Reno
Greensburg
Weathoreland County Republican Club
State approves general and special appropriations for next biennium
Governor Fisher signs a general appropriation bill totaling about 144.86 million for the next biennium, with 66.09 million to the Department of Public Instruction and large increases for forest and waters, agriculture, and the executive department. Special acts add roughly 39.94 million, while cuts by the governor total about 1.7 million from both general and special funds.
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Department of Public Instruction
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Washington Crossing Park
Valley's Forge Park
Bushey Run Battle Felds
Conrad Weiser
State Department
Weather Forecast and Storm Center Western Pa
Western Pennsylvania faces thundershowers this afternoon or tonight with cooler temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Mostly cloudy and much cooler with possible showers near Lake Erie. Low pressure centered over Minnesota as of 8 p.m. yesterday, storm tracking over Lake Superior with rain and thunderstorms across the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Temperatures vary widely from Sheridan 18 to Cleveland 66, with scattered rain amounts and a cloudy, unsettled pattern across the region.
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