Locomotive Boiler Blast Kills Three On B and O Fast Freight
A Baltimore and Ohio fast freight from Cumberland to Pittsburgh exploded its locomotive boiler seven miles east of Myersdale Pennsylvania killing engineer Timothy Conway of Cumberland fireman C E Newcomer and brakeman H L Parker both of Connellsville. Ten cars were destroyed by fire in the blast.
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Associated Press
Myersdale
Biltimore and Ohio
Timothy Conway
Cumberland
C. E. Newcomer
Connellsville
H. L. Parker
Pittsburgh
Crazed Negro Kills Soldier at Baltimore Saloon
Private Edward Fleures, 28, of Camp Meade, killed by Leonard Johnson, 38, a colored assailant who entered a near beer saloon in East Baltimore and ordered patrons to surrender before firing at random. A colored man was wounded in the incident.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Edward Fleures
Tank
Camp Meade
Leonard Johnson
Deny Agreement With Soviets Reported in Genoa
Genoa dispatch says Colonel Boyle of the Shell group and the Dutch interests deny an industrial agreement signed with the Soviet government. Reuters reports the Russian delegation in Genoa denies making any concession to the Shell interests.
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Genoa
London Evening News
Colonel Boyle
Shell
Eee Men Companies
Reuter
Coal Production Near Normal in West Virginia Week
West Virginia coal mines produced 4 428 250 tons in the week ended April 29, near the normal 1 590 000 tons weekly target. Secretary W H Cunningham says this is 238 550 tons more than the prior week with notable gains in former Union fields. Mr and Mrs Theodore Jakimier and son Theodore Jr depart for Philadelphia and New York City to visit relatives.
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Associated Press
W. Va
West Virginia
W. H. Cunningham
West Virginia Coal Association
Union
Theodore Jakimier
Theodore, Jr
Philadelphia
New York City
Local Residents Visit Cross Junction From West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Matthew Ebersole Jr and Mr Owen Holliday of Winchester and Mr and Mrs J M Dick of Berkeley Springs West Virginia spent Sunday at the home of Mr Melvin Holliday in Cross Junction Virginia.
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Matthew Ebersole, Jr
Owen Holliday
Winchester
J. M. Dick
Berkeley
Springs
W. Va
Melvin Holliday
Cross Junction
Moore Proves Correctness in State Highway Funds
The auditor's statement covers March 1922 to February 29, 1924, detailing funds for the state highway system from federal, county, state sources and turnpike revenue. It notes totals, adjustments for uncompleted contracts, and differing federal aid figures between the auditor and state accountant, urging transparency for Virginians.
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Eomatellon
Uheau
Valley ‘Turnpike Co
Megew
Cue
Aspecaeeneses
Highway Department
Tee
Tan
State Highway Department
Edith Cavell Betrayal Trial Opens in Mons Defends Jeannes
Armand Jeannes, a Belgian, stands in the defendant box as his trial opens for betraying Edith Cavell, the English nurse, to German invaders. The court records reveal the case is proceeding against him.
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Edith Cavell
Armand Jeannes
Mons
Daily Thought on Simplified Spelling and Reading Habits
A fragment discusses books to be swallowed chewed or digested and notes the aim to trim down spelling. The text mentions Sacon Trimming and Jane Way as part of the discussion on simplifying written language and reading practices.
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Daily
Jane
Way
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