Explosion and Fumes Kill 126 at Cleveland Clinic
A Cleveland Clinic blast and toxic fumes from x-ray film storage caused 126 deaths as firefighters and officials investigate. Key figures include Deputy Fire Wardens Max Gross and T. P. Ferrie, Gov. Myers Y. Cooper, and Cleveland officials. Doors to the film vault left open and a leaking steam pipe are blamed for spontaneous combustion that sparked the disaster and spread poisonous gas through the hospital.
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Cleveland Clinic
Max Gross
T. P. Ferrie
Thomas Connell
Cleveland Hospital
Ohio
Myers Y. Cooper
Goroner A. J. Pearse
William R. Hopkins
Boffrey Boge
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Mount Sinai Hospital
George Belcher
Bonnie Elliott
Henry H. Lustig
Art
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Hospital Inferno at Cleveland Clinic Claims Many Hundreds Dead
A blast and gas fog engulfed the Cleveland Clinic in a catastrophic fire. Rescue crews battled fumes but dozens more perished, with early death toll estimates rising far beyond initial figures. Investigations seek the gas source as damage quoted around fifty thousand dollars.
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Cleveland Clinic
Failing Motors Halt Zeppelin Flight Contest At Illinois Senate Race
Ruth McCormick daughter of Mark Hanna will contest the 1930 Illinois senatorial primary against Sen. Charles S. Deneen. The Washington scene centers on a dramatic man versus woman primary battle with Mrs. McCormick leveraging her statewide network and speaking prowess while Deneen stages a prolonged campaign. The feud promises a hard fought clash that could shape national politics from state to state.
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Washington
D. C
Ruth Hanna MecCormick
Illinois
Charles S. Deneen
Deneen
Ruth McCormick
Ilinois
McCormick
Henry R. Rathbone
Richard Yates
Mark Hanna
Medill McCormick
Ruth
Cook County
Chicago
Altho
Conference Gets Farm Relief Bill
Washington May 16 House Republican leaders approved sending the farm relief bill to conference with the Senate to speed action. They argued the Senate debenture provision intrudes on the House prerogative to initiate revenue legislation. Representative Filson said the move would expedite farm legislation and the conference may drop the debenture provision.
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D. C
House
Senate
Filson
Connecticut
Reparation Experts Called for Report
Paris May 16 delegates of creditor nations summoned to meet this afternoon to consider the reparation report compiled by Sir Joseph Stamp head of the British delegation and Dr Hislmar Schacht chief of the German group. A spokesman for the American experts announced the timing and purpose of the session.
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Paris
Joseph Stamp
Hislmar Schacht
Dollar Day Draws Thousands to Waterloo Territory Jam Stores
With clear skies and mild temperatures Waterloo marks Dollar Day as thousands crowd downtown and surrounding streets. Out of town cars outnumber locals amid a bustling sales spree likened to Circus Day, with many shoppers at all stores and high general satisfaction reported by merchants.
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Airea
Bargain Center
Graf Zeppelin Turns Back From Ocean Flight
Graf Zeppelin, on its trans Atlantic attempt from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, returned at 6:35 p m due to rear motor trouble. Aboard were 40 crew, 18 passengers, and a female gorilla named Susi. Passengers included Mrs Mary Pierce and Captain Sir George Hubert Wilkins. The airship had crossed Spain and was near Portugal when the decision was made to return for repairs.
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Battle of Shiloh Recalled In Court About Colonel’s Case
Chicago. May 16. Tottering G A R veterans over 80 reenacted Civil War battles on the witness stand in the case of Col John W Stewart seeking reinstatement on the Grand Army roster. Veterans testified to Shiloh and other campaigns while Stewart argued for his name to be restored after being ousted for alleged incompetency. The courtroom heard from T N Wing 81 and John Campbell 82 among others as final rulings suggested Stewart’s name may be added to the roster.
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Detective fatally shot while probing extortionists disguise
Chicago May 16 A police detective Ray Martin was fatally wounded by a gang he tried to trap by disguising as their agent. He confronted four men in a west side street car and was shot as they fled. Police arrested Martin O Leary and Fontana brothers linked to bootlegging.
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Chicago
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West Side
Hospital Patient Killed Under Truck Incident
Town City, Ia. May 16. No charges filed against Joe Wynski of Iowa City after he ran over and killed John Proost, a 61 year old patient at the University of Iowa pathic hospital. Proost, admitted for mental trouble, wandered outside and was struck by Wynski’s truck during a walk. he died about an hour later.
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Joe Wynski
Iowa City
John Proost
Charlotte
University of Towa Payehopathic Hospital
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Wynski
Modern Newspaper Has Not Lost Soul, Journalists Told
U R Baikie, vice president and business manager of United Press, told University of Iowa journalism students that modern newspapers run as profitable businesses have not lost their souls. He rejected the image of a starving editor and warned against falsehoods, stressing press responsibility and the value of accurate reporting.
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U.R
Tugh Baikie
United Press
University of Iowa Journalism
Balle
Glenna Collett Reaches British Final in Golf Tourney
At St Andrews Scotland May 16 Glenna Collett American women's golf champion advanced to the British final by defeating Misa Doris Park Scotland 4 and 3. Joyce Wethered British champion defeated Edith Leitch Guedalla to join in the 36 hole final to be played tomorrow.
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Scotland
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Misa Doris Park
Joyce Wethered
Great Britain
Toomorrow
Edith Leitch Guedalla
Sigman Hannon to Plead Guilty to Rum Running Case
Sigman and James Hannon were expected to plead guilty in district court to illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor and carrying concealed weapons after being captured March 27 in a booze car by state agents and Buchanan county officers. A. L. Gibbons remains held on $7,000 bond. all three faced assault with intent to kill and bootlegging charges. Meyers said assault and bootlegging would be dropped. County officials were in town to handle the cases.
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Syman and
Hannon
Paul Smith
Bany Willey
Bue
Clianai County
Four Year Old Burned Hero Dies in Nebraska House Fire
In Central City Nebraska on May 16 1N5 a gasoline can exploded burning a home. Four year old Elwin Orendorf tried to save his mother and was severely burned. he later died as neighbors aided in the rescue attempt. The mother died in the blaze.
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Neb
Elwin Orendorf
Ehvin
Dell Odell Receives 25 Year Robbery Sentence
Dell Odell of Waterloo was sentenced to Fort Madison penitentiary for up to 25 years after pleading guilty to robbery with aggravation. He and an accomplice allegedly robbed two sisters in their Davenport apartment on February 27, using guns and a hot poker to threaten them and grabbing 239 dollars. The case includes a burglary indictment to be dismissed. Odell previously served a 1923 sentence for breaking and entering.
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N. M
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Odell
Waterloo
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Lillian Tank
Agnes Thiel
George ‘Sullivan
Montrose
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Dudge W. R. Maines
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