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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
16
A deadly fire at a Camden theater during a late performance leaves four stage cast members dead and many others injured or missing. Coroner and officials identify actors Arcants, Gia Phillips, Bercoe Hendrix, and Jack Rues among the dead, with dozens of residents and relatives still awaiting word as the town mourns and authorities assess causes and safety.
Governor Thomas G. McLeod issued a proclamation calling South Carolina residents to contribute to relief for victims of the Cleveland schoolhouse fire in Kershaw County. He asked for funds to ease suffering and to provide necessities, designating the Columbia State as the official funds collector.
New York Society notes Viscountess Hubert Ysebranit De Lendonck has left the Plaza after several weeks in New York and returned to Brussels. At luncheon today aboard the Duck De Richelieu guests included Mrs. Byaney J. Clifford Jr and Mrs. Biddle Dike. Mrs. Robert Leroy and her parents plan to sail back to New York aboard the Homeric on June 6.
Minneapolia May 18. A. Pio reports plans to extend freight transport on the Mississippi by river and rail linking Minneapolis St. Louis and New Orleans. A river transit company will widen operations from LaCrosse to St. Louis, with a government barge line extending to New Orleans and five new barges under construction. Major shipping will come from Minneapolis St Paul with substantial traffic expected from Red Wing Winona LaCrosse Dubuque Clinton Davenport Muscatine Burlington Keokuk Iowa Quad Cities Moline Rock Island Quincy Alton and Hannibal.
Kaunakakai Molokai May 1 A P reports on Hawaii's effort to rehabilitate the dying Hawaiian race by returning descendants to ancestral lands. Legislators find progress satisfactory as fertile lands support colony viability. A settler declares resolve to succeed, noting long work days and moonlit planting.
The article discusses Senate opinions on the world court proposition, noting irreconcilables and key Republicans like Capper, Borah, Johnston, Moses, McCormick, and Wadsworth. It emphasizes that committee views will shape the proposal before the Senate floor and that opponents view the plan as highly significant.
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