14 Killed in Gas Plant Explosion at Camden
Camden March 9 fourteen men were killed and four injured when a gas plant purifying tank box exploded at the South Camden plant of the New Jersey Public Service company. Six bodies were recovered and others remain in the tank after a fireball. James Bever, foreman, identified the victims as officials launched an inquiry into the blast cause.
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Camden
N. J
INS
South Camden
New Jersey Public Service Company
James Bever
Roosevelt Tops Smith in New Hampshire Primary Clash
In Concord New Hampshire Franklin D Roosevelt defeated Alfred E Smith for the Democratic nomination. Roosevelt won a slate of delegates eight at large and four in districts giving him eight national convention votes. H A Schenck Montgomery Ward manager traveled to Oskaloosa on business.
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Concord
N. H
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Chicago
H. A. Schenck
Montgomery Ward
Oskaloosa
Mountain Folk in Plays by Junior College Theater
The junior college Little Theater presents three of four plays about Carolina mountain folk on Thursday March 10 in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs. C. B. Williams. Helen Coffey's musical organizations provide a prelude at 7:39 with intermission music. Tickets are reserved at Mc Daniels drug store.
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Junior College Little Theater
North Carolina
Lowa
C. 8. Williams
Helen Coffey
McDaniel’s Drug Store
Passion Week Services Planned by Washington Churches
Pastors announce Passion week services starting Sunday March 20 with emphasis on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Washington Ministerial Association calls Christians to clear the week of social engagements and focus on meditation prayer and spiritual expression with forthcoming service details.
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Washington
Jesus Christ
Calvary
United States Considers Pulling Forces From Shanghai
The United States weighs withdrawing the U S infantry from the Shanghai area and sending the regiment back to Manila. No final decision yet, expected soon. In Shanghai fighting continues near Lotouiao as Japanese forces widen their demand for Chinese troop evacuation. Chinese cities report evacuation fears and rumors of further attacks toward Nanking.
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Washington
INS
U. S
Shanghai
Manila
Philippines
Lotuohiao
Taitsang
Shirakawa
Nanking
Fire kills 900 birds in city animal store blaze
Chicago officials report a deadly fire at a bird and animal store killing 900 birds including monkeys canaries love birds and parrots. Firemen and humane society workers rescued over 400 birds and other animals amid the flames.
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Chicago
Humane Society
Delegates Named for County Republican Convention
Chairman G B Mace releases eight precinct delegates for the county convention set for March 12 at the courthouse. Listings include Cedar Jackson West Chester Oregon First Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward with multiple participants from each, while several precinct caucuses have yet to report.
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Mace
G. BE. Mace
Republican Committee
Court House
Mr. Mace
Cedar
C. F. Timmins
Dave Benson
B. Young
J. F. Rittenhouse
O. B
West Chester
W. Bover
H. W. Luers
Lloyd Bauer
J. &. Griggs
Bb. F. Bauer
Oregon
Jesse Marr
R. A. Acheson
J. J. McConnell
Charles Wolfe
Louise Boileau
Mae Spessard
Lynn van Horn
Frank Trotter
Harry Pearson
George M. Lord
Crawford George Yeager
F. E. Young
T. K. Maxwell
W. E Anwyl
KB. L. Davis
W. E. Anwyl
S. J Stites
Glen Cherryholmes
Eben Davis
Grant Edwards
Frank BE. Gault
Claire Dewey
Chris Bauer
R. J. Patterson
Oscar Davis
John Squire
E. D. Morrison
Henry Shields
Richard McCleery
Glen Mace
Grace Gibson
Anna Dawson
Carol Forgey
J. W. Applegate
L. M. Eicher
Henry Bailey
H. H. McCleery
E. B. Hammer
Sarah Helwick
I. J. Wallace
Josephine Elder
Althea Montgomery
R. E. Shannon
Alice Shaver
T. N. Brookhart
W. H. Fulton
Clarence Logan
Fourth Ward
Rose Reid John Simpson
A. E. Baldrige
C. W. Klein
Marions
George
R. P. Reid
W. S
Mt Pleasant barred from district tourney reshapes prep games
Report claims Mt Pleasant barred from district tournament after sectional incident at Mt Pleasant. Keokuk invited in. Washington may face Keokuk if confirmed. Coaches Freshwaters and Shultz held a joint scrimmage as they prepare for weekend tourneys.
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Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
George Freshwaters
Washington Junior College
Jim Shultz
Washington High School
Cardinals
Demons
Ottumwa
Washington
Panthers
Waukon
Chariton
Seek Agitators in Rioting at Detroit Four Killed
Police seek agitators tied to the Detroit Ford plant riot where four people died and 19 were wounded. Among the sought are William Foster head of US communists, John Schmies former Detroit mayoral candidate, Albert Goetz state communist organizer, and William Reynolds active in demonstrations. Over 50 arrests have been made as 3,000 protested and were fired upon when dispersal refused.
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Detroit
Mich
INS
Ford Motor Company
William
Foster
United States
John Schmies
Albert Goetz
William Reynolds
Ford
Wayland businessman visits on assignment
Co. C Harshbarger of Wayland was in town today on business conducting routine checks and meetings with local partners.
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Co. C. Harshbarger of
Wayland
Hoover defends economy drive against congressional critics
President Hoover replies to Burns and congressional critics over budget cuts. He argues decades of failed attempts to cut waste justify a phased executive reorganization and economy plan, with cabinet and department heads ordered to cooperate with the economy committee.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Representative Burns
House Appropriations Committee
Pageant funds salvage and Washington film shown
After paying all pageant bills, $16.89 remained and was given to the local unemployment committee. The George Washington bicentennial tribute at the high school auditorium featured costumes and royalty costing over $560. About 200 watched the Washington movie at the high school, though equipment limited display quality.
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George Washington
Washington
G. Washington Pictures
Bicentennial Commission
Seek New Ways to Slash Government Cost in Iowa
DES MOLNES March 4. The legislative committee on reduction of public expenditures seeks further savings as resolutions adopted at the statewide tax disarmament conference urge deeper cuts in Iowa government. They call for abolition of the state census, optional secondary road and county school levies, centralized purchasing, reduced mileage, and repeal of the teachers minimum wage law.
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Iowa
Ed R. Hicklin
Wapello
State Senate
Bureau of Municipal Research
Weather Wobbles as Cold Snap Lingers
For four days temperatures varied by 21 degrees. The high reached 19 degrees, the low minus two. Yesterday 14 degrees above zero, last night eight above. Skies show only slight moderation with a northwest wind moving the remaining snow.
Will Rogers on Lingbergh Case and Kidnapping
Beverly Hills humorist Will Rogers questions Lingberghs judgment in the kidnapping case. He mocks the advice given to fly the ocean and criticizes how the situation has been handled. He notes other kidnapped children and urges new laws without overreacting.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Lingbergh
St. Louis
Death of Mrs. Sarah Bachman at Salem South Dakota
Mrs. Sarah Bachman aged over ninety, widow of Moravian Bishop Henry Bachman, died after illness likely pneumonia. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Charles Tuetz in Salem, South Dakota, and will be buried beside her husband in Grace Hill cemetery. Services pending at Grace Hill church.
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Sarah Bachman
Charles Tuetz
Salem
S. D
Bashan
Henry Bachman
Grace Hill
Grace Wii
Ko II. Seems
Lindbergh Baby Kidnaping Rumors Stir Press Briefing
Trenton reports Col Norman H Schwarz Kopf says if the Lindbergh baby is found the news will reach State Police Lt Walter J Coughlin for an official bulletin. Major Schoeffel denies any return or cleared police action amid a flood of sensational rumors in New York and Boston.
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Trenton
N. J
INS
Norman H. Schwarzkopf
News Permew
Walter J. Coughlin
State Police
Lindbergh
Chase Schoeffel
New Jersey
Morrow
Major Schoeffel
James M. Curley
Boston
Curley
New York
Cahrles Augustus Lindbergh
Major Curley
Walter Coughlin
Roof Fire Damages East Porch at Stevenson Home
A small hole burned in the roof of the east porch at 303 West Madison Street as a chimney spark started a fire yesterday. Firemen controlled the blaze with chemical extinguishers.
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W. T. Stevenson
Madison Street
Potts to Miss Program. Kaufman to Fill In
Word received today that Captain Potts of Iowa City will be unable to come to the boys work conference at the high school Tuesday evening. Lieutenant Kaufman of Iowa City will take his place on the program.
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Potts
Captain Potts
Iowa City
Lieutenant Kaufman
Miss Briley Hosts Neighborhood Want Ad Chat
Journal representative Miss Briley offers a brief talk on using the want ads effectively. She provides constructive tips to help readers profit from the listings and make housework time more productive.
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Miss Briley
Journal
Ad copy tips to speed buying and selling
A brief promotional line urges readers to have their ad ready for quick transactions. It notes pleasing Miss Briley with a prepared advertisement and invites action for buying or selling items.
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Briley
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