Bath tragedy prompts national alarm over school fire
In Bath Michigan Andrew E. Kehoe, a 30 year old farmer, killed his wife and arsonized farm buildings before dynamiting Bath Consolidated School. The blast killed 41 people including 36 children, with more adults injured. Governor Green urged Red Cross aid as the town faced rebuilding and financial hardship from taxes tied to the new school.
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Andrew E. Kehoe
Clinton County
Fred Green
Michigan
Bath
Kehoe
Ander
Lansing
Red Cross
Foster Eaton
United Press
Mich
Bath Consolidated School
West Whig
Andrew Kehoe
Ie Mae
Atchafalaya dike break spurs debate on aid
Mississipp valley disaster prompts U S government action over Red Cross efforts as 175,000 homeless loom. The piece links relief needs to federal responsibility and questions the pace of private charity. It also notes stock exchange origins, oil industry moves, and a forecast of a late 1927 automobile boom amid growing industrial activity.
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Missippi
Atchafalaya
Red Cross
Bradford Man Is Honored by K. of C.
At the Knights of Columbus 30th convention in Altoona the final session yesterday named York as the next convention city. Officers elected include State Deputy Lawrence Dana of Bradford, State Secretary B. N. Hanlon of New Castle, State Treasurer Paul P. Carroll of Jeannette, State Advocate Ralph Bunyan of Philadelphia, and State Warden J. S. Malloy of Lansford.
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Altoona
The
Knights of Columbus
York
Lawrence Dana
Bradford
B. N. Hanlon
New Castle
Paul P.carroll
Jeannette
Ralph Bunyan
Philadelphia
J. 8. Malloy
Lansford
Extra Session in November Rumor at Capital
News brief reports President Coolidge may call an extra congressional session in November to speed flood relief legislation. Republican sources say the move could appease Democrats amidCalls for action though Coolidge has not committed. Meantime severe storms hit Indiana and Illinois causing deaths and millions in damage.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press Stat
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
White House
Vessel Diana Harbor Goes Aground Off California Coast
San Francisco May 19. Captain G Olsen and a crew of 25 aboard the steamship Indiana Harbor are aground at Point Gorda 185 miles north of San Francisco. The vessel departed with a general cargo for Portland Oregon. The steamship Haruzaki has responded to distress, a rescue boat from the Alumboldt coast guard station has launched, and two tugs from San Francisco have moved north to try to free the vessel which is leaking and grounding hard in heavy seas.
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Calif
G. Olsen
Indiana Harbor
Point Gorda
Portland
Haruzaki
Union Steamship Co
Coast Guard
Alumboldt Bar
Police arrest suspect in Wise theft case and theft charges
John Lewis, arrested for stealing 1175 from Dr. F B Wise, accuses Alfred Kane, a missing York policeman, of planning the robbery and taking half the loot. Lewis claims Kane helped him escape after the crime. Regional games, Cincinnati Philadelphia and Chicago Brooklyn, postponed by rain.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Little Salesmen Offer Classified Box Ads For Cars And Help
Classified notice indicates two five line ads will appear in the box the same day and again in the classified section. Willya Knight tower ing car refinished three new tires a new battery available at Peerless Garage. A competent girl is wanted for general housework at Mrs James Brann Jamison Apartments Bell 1093.
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General House
Work
James Brann
Jami I¢son
Three Trainmen Die in Boiler Explosion Near Coatesville
On May 19 a locomotive boiler exploded near Coatesville killing three trainmen and seriously injuring a fourth. The victims were engineer David Comer, fireman Rider, brakeman C I Sharp, all identified with the Harrisburg area. Flagman J B Anderson, also of Harrisburg, was badly scalded. The train was moving slowly at 10 mph. cause remains undetermined.
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Coatesville
Id W. Ne
Hervisburg
David 1
Comer
C. I. Sharp
J. B. Anderson
Harrisburg
Famous dancer Maurice Mouvet dead at Lausanne
Lausanne reports Maurice Mouvet, famed dancer, died last night after months of illness. He rose to fame in Paris and began his career in that city. Government to examine Karl Carroll in Greenville, D C, after a nervous breakdown en route to Atlanta penitentiary to serve a one year sentence for perjury. A government physician from Atlanta will likely be detailed for Carroll’s examination.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Maurice Mouvet
Hia
Mauries
Paris
Washington
Greenville
D. C
Karl Carroll
New York
Atlanta
Sargent
Argent
Justice Department
Carroll
Carryll
Campaign Salesmanship Gains Momentum in Warren Tribune
The Warren Tribune urges readers to join a citywide salesmanship campaign to win prizes, including a Chrysler and a Chevrolet, with draws on July 9. The piece touts impartial rules, calls for immediate entry, and includes anecdotes of local supporters ready to nominate participants and rally endorsements.
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Warren Tribune
A. A. Prine
Tribune
Chrysler
Chevrolet
Fire destroys Thiel College science building in Greenville
In Greenville on May 19 the old Greenville Ball, the science building of Thiel College, burned with an estimated loss of about 25000 dollars. Officials believe the blaze started in the physics fight room, discovered by student Henry Muntz. The second and third floors were gutted, most equipment ruined by smoke and water, the 1870 original campus structure may be rebuilt since its four walls remain sound.
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Greenville
Thiel College
Henry Muntz
Susquehanna Claims First Canoe Victim
The body of Alice Boose, 19, the season's first canoeing fatality, was recovered from the Susquehanna River twelve hours after the accident that killed her. Boose, a telephone operator, drowned when the canoe carrying Grace Stucky Harrisburg, Thomas C. Moore Pittsburgh, and Clarence Barker Erie overturned shortly before 5 p.m. yesterday.
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Harrisburg
UPJ
Alice Boose
Susquehanna River
Miss Boose
Grace Stucky
Thomas C. Moore
Pittsburgh
Clarence Barker
Erie
Abolish Barber Pole Campaign Moves in Pittsburgh
May 18 in Pittsburgh the Association of Master Barbers of America announced a campaign to abolish the barber pole as a trade mark. National vice-president A Panasci addressed the Pittsburgh branch about the effort.
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Pittsburgh
Association of Master Barbers of America
A. Panasci
Allegiance Oath Administered to 24 New Citizens
Twenty four applicants for citizenship appeared in Naturalization Court in session at 10 o clock. Judge Arird administered the oath of allegiance to the United States after preliminary exams by a Buffalo federal examiner. New citizens received a U S manual and a small flag from Harriet Eaton of the DAR. Names listed include Antonio Sivi and others from Italy Denmark Sweden Poland Czechoslovakia Austria and Turkey among Warren Conewango and surrounding towns.
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Arird
United States
Buffalo Examiner
Buffalo
U. S. Dept. of Labor
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Uncle Sam
Harriett Eaton
D AL
Andtio Sivi
Brokenstraw Twa
Aug‘ria
Fangott B
Warren
Denmark
Michaly Petruny
Sheffield
Crethoslovakia
Andre Korona
Brokenstraw Two
Poland
Salvatore Francesca Monaco
Ware Trent
Italy
Salvatore Vincenza Pace
Kinzua
Esai
Vecellia
Nicodemo Sammarea
Paul Muczynski
Oland
Samuel Devgard
Tirbonto
Jennie Louise Jensen
Luigi F. Scigiano
Vincene DeStefano
Pilas Alfred Carlson
Sweer
Claus Josef Cartaot
Sweden
Will of Mrs. Frances Dayton Bequests Meadville Church
Pittsburgh May 19 The will of Mrs Frances Be Dayton filed today disposes of an estate including a $1000 bequest to the First Baptist Church of Meadville Pa. The will states the bequest was made in memory of her parents Mr and Mrs Roland C Boileau
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Pittsburgh
Frances BE. Dayton
First & All Church
Meadville
Mra
Asta
Arn
Roland C, Boileau
Large Number Singers Making Long Auto Trip
A large group of boys and girls from Warren Bigh duchop Clarion will travel by car to tomorrow’s annual music festival at Clarion State Normal School. About 25 districts compete as the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs rehearse, with directors Chase Gage and Kenneth Wells coordinating a busy travel and performance schedule.
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Insane Man High School
Glee
Clarion
Ure
Warren Bigh Duhop
Clu
Franklin Burman
Richard Schlaack
Donald Amy
Burton Gattner
Ray Evel
Leo Driscoll
Hugh Olson
Charles Duff
John Anderson
Richard Peterzon
Norman Kidder
Howard Burch
Paw Pittman
Elwyn Hildunt
Willis Loding
Warl Ericson
Prank Willard Raymond Check
Horace Strickland
Ralph Sechriest
George Lubold
Tom Doneldson
Everett Borg
Johr Ball
Harald Bashlin
Henry Miller Neal MacDowell
Julius Berdine
Richard Divans
James Barrett
Chase Gage
Kenneth Wells
Warren
Chase Gupe
Keneath Wells
Gage
Wells
Weather Forecast Highlights Cool Night Across Western PA
A Western Pennsylvania forecast shows cooling tonight with a front moving across the region. Low pressure dominates much of the country, bringing cloudy and showery conditions. Thunderstorms and heavy rains affect western Pennsylvania and neighboring states while a second low-pressure system extends from British Columbia to Texas, pinning western mountain areas under clouds and rain. High pressure along the Canadian border shifts conditions east, cooling the plains and Mississippi Valley. Local readings note Pittsburgh at 40, other cities mid forties to fifties, with sunrise at 4:39 and sunset at 7:16.
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