Blast Rocks Pittsburgh and other news items
A massive explosion in Pittsburgh leveled a storage tank holding 5,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas. Dozens killed, hundreds injured, fires hindered by damaged water mains and debris as responders searched the wreckage. Also covered are a leprosy trial in Baton Rouge, a kitchen-sink news roundup, and Lindbergh to receive a Hubb ard medal for exploration.
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Pittsburgh
Baton Rouge
Notio
Carrville
O. E. Denny
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Lindbergh
Coolidge
Hubbard
National Geographic Society
Peary
Amundsen
Shackleton
Lindy
Crosset
Smith's Triumph in New York Divides National Dems on Smith
Washington dispatch notes New York Governor Smith's strong statewide win strains national Democratic unity. Prohibition, Tammany ties, and immigration ban positions complicate a Smith nomination. Leaders fear a Smith ticket would sharpen Prohibition as a national issue and hurt Democratic chances nationwide.
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Smith
New York State
Fey
New York Herald-Teibune
Death In Wa terloo area: W Norman Stro hecker found shot
The body of W Norman Strohecker of Dunkerton was found beside his oil truck five miles north of Waterloo on Saturday. He had been shot in the head. Officers say the tragedy was self-inflicted. His family knows of no reason for the death. Funeral services are set for 2 a.m. at the Dunkerton Baptist church with Rev J S Schroder leading.
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W. Norman Strohecker
Dunkerton
Waterloo
Lomiorcow
Baptist Church
J. 5. Schroder
Galloway and Associates Plan Large Waterloo Enterprise
William Galloway and associates opened an office in Hotel Russell-Lamson and promise a vast Waterloo development program with industrial growth and novel ventures. They have purchased 310 acres west of Dairy Cattle Congress land and aim to attract many workers and put Waterloo on the national map. Details to follow in coming days.
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William Galloway
Galloway
Waterloo
United States
Canada
Ray Whumorel
Bailey Paros
Hummel and Bailey Farms
Dairy Cattle Congress Holdings
Rainbow Drive
William Gallo
Prospect Hills
Cedar Heights
Plane sighting reported by French liner at sea
New York May 14 1941 RCA received a radio gram from the master of the liner Île de France at sea reporting a white airplane traveling very high overhead. In Des Moines Morris Joseph dies president of a large jewelry company died after brief illness funeral tomorrow born in Des Moines
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New York
Radio Corporation of America
Mnerée de France
Morris Joseph
Des Moines
Joseph
South Dakota Hunter Paradise Says Harry Limbert
Harry A Limbert reports South Dakota as a hunter paradise after a two week outing near Watertown. He and cousin Fred Limbert were allowed four birds daily with a three bird limit for pheasants and bagged the limit. Ducks were plentiful with ten shot daily.
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South Dakota
Hunter Paradise
Harry Limbert
South Dakota -Shane
Harry A. Limbert
Watertown
Linbert
Fred Limbert
Bus Queen upholds Red Ball line. court blocks new route
Mason City’s Helen Schultz Brewer, owner of the Red Ball Transportation line, won a key court ruling reversing a railway commission decision to permit a Waterloo to Mason City bus service by the W C F N company. Judge Kelley found insufficient demand to justify two parallel routes, noting Red Ball already serves about 70 to 75 percent of receipts and that the added population along the proposed line would not sustain another operator. The ruling establishes a statewide precedent protecting an established bus line from competing service.
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Mason City
Helen Schultz Brewer
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Co
Waterloo
Red Ball Transportation Company
PL & WN
Cedar Falls
Janesville
Waverly
Horton
Plainfield
Nashua
Charles City
Floyd
Rudd
Nora Springs
Shell Rock
Allison
Greene
Marble Rock
Rockford
Keiley
Railroad Commission
C. A. Hanson
Greater Waterloo
Brewer
Red Bll
Seidne
Heavenly Page 1 Not Like Earthly Press
Nes Moines, Nov. 14. News front page today was classified by Rev. H. N. Geistweit, pastor of the First Baptist church, as stories about murder, social neandaws, seduction charges and other crime news. He said church work stories belong in left over classified ads and heavenly papers would feature souls saved.
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Nes Moines
H. N. Glestwert
First Baptist Church
Explosion halts Heinkel flight over Azores wrecks D-4220
Nov 14 report says a motor explosion wrecked the German Heinkel D-4220 after takeoff from Horta Payal Island Azores for a Newfoundland flight. The three fliers swam until rescued after a broken float. The D-1220 Junkers flight carrying Mile. Liller Dillenz was postponed. Capt. M. Pint helped tow the wreckage and crew from the water.
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Horta
Payal Island
Azores
Newfoundland
Mile
Liller Dillenz
Atlantic
M. Pint
Waller
Alan at 73 Finds Married Life Hard
In Nevada Ta Nov 14 INS a district court petition shows John Belmer, 73, suing for divorce from Lis Ella Wyle Belmer after two years of marriage. Belmer claims his wife married him for his money, citing a difficult first year of matrimony and life experience.
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Nevada
Ein John Belmer
Lisella Wyele Belmer
Joy
Brimer
Delivery deadline notice from Courier service
The Courier will be delivered before 6 30 a clock. If a carrier error causes late delivery, call 8100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Diva Ganna Walska to contest potential divorce suit
Paris reports Diva Ganna Walska may face a divorce filing by Harold F. McCormick, though her attorney says she will contest any suit. The couple wed in 1922 after her previous divorce and she runs an upscale perfume shop on Rue de Paix while building a Hollywood career. McCormick, a Harvester heir, declines to discuss the matter, calling it personal.
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Paris
Ganna Walska
Harold F. McCormick
Tier
Mmie. Walska
Chicago
Harvester Company
Mme. Ganna Walska
The
Herald and Examiner
Mccormick
Santa Barbara
Cal
Mel Carmick
McCerrick
Exre Yard
Tnternational Harvester Company
Mme. Walska
Nee Nee
Alesander Smith Cochran
Pat Nn
Fall and Family Reach New Orleans
Albert B. Fall and four family members arrived in New Orleans en route to El Paso Texas from Washington. The party rode a taxicab to a downtown hotel to rest between trains and Fall appeared somewhat fatigued during the stop.
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New Orleans
Albert B. Fall
el Paso
Tex
Washington
Fall
Iaw
Pittsburgh Gas Storage Tank Explosion Kills 21
In Pittsburgh on November 14 a massive gas storage tank explosion at Equitable Gas Company’s Manchester works killed 21 and injured hundreds. Rescue crews, police, and firefighters battled debris as hospitals filled, with many workers among the dead and damage spanning a square mile.
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Pittsburgh
Manchester
Equitable Gas Company
Miremen
Pittsburgh Clay Pottery Company
Zas
Will Liquor Be an Issue in the 1928 Campaign
In a brief interview Iowa Republican leader George E. Lichty states the party will not have split issues in the 1928 race. He contrasts Republican unity with the Democrats and predicts the Republicans will remain the dry party, noting differences are settled in committees and not on the convention floor.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Gov. Smith
New York
Smith
Kentucky
Ohio
South
Democratic Party
Reublicans
Dawes
Lowden
Hoover
Hughes
Tammany
New York City
Congress
Chicago
Senate
George E. Lichty
Iowa
Police investigate kidnapping report of 15 year old girl
Sioux City Ia Nov 14: Helen Nelson 15, of South Sioux City Neb, was found unharmed after being pulled into an automobile by three unknown people hours after two playmates reported the incident. She gave conflicting statements before being located by a cousin in downtown. A woman was among the occupants and the men appeared to be drinking.
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Sioux City
Helen Nelson
South
Neb
Giles May Start Sea Hop Tuesday
San Francisco report says Captain Frederick A. Giles will depart Tuesday from here for Honolulu as the first leg toward Australia if weather permits.
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Giles
San Francisco
Cal
Frederick A. Giles
Honolulu
Australia
Kaiser Calls New Swiss Home Isle of World Peace
London dispatch reports former German Kaiser bought two small Lake Maggiore islets facing Locarno Switzerland. One island will be renamed Island of the World’s Peace as a winter residence for the ex-kaiser. Purchase price about 10 000 pounds. Baron von der Rheidt arranged the deal.
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London
GPI
Ge- Deva
Daily Express
Kaiser
Lake Maggiore
Locarno
Switzerland
Ex-Kaiser
Baron von der Rheidt
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Bus Queen
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Judge Kelley
State Railroad Commission
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Ganna
Heavenly
Earthly Press
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Panatella
Edwih Rockefeller McCormick
Jon J. Rockefeller
Wreward and Examiner
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Mme. Waleska
Mount Washington
Presbyterian
Allegheny General Hospitals
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Joseph Horne Department ‘Store
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