The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-06
CATASTROPHE OCCURRED IN A
PENNSYLVANIA MINE JUST
DAYS WORK BEGINS

Spangler, Pa.-(A. P.)-Twenty-
five bodies had been recovered at 8
p. m. today from the Reilly mine of
the Reilly Coal company here,
where an explosion occurred this
morning. Six other miners had
been taken out, some so badly hurt
that it is feared they cannot live.
Rescue work under the United
States mine Inspector, from Pitts
burg, is proceeding.
The first rescue party to enter the
Reilly coal mine after the explosion
this morning, reported that they
they found three bodies and feared
that some, il not all of the other
ninety entombed men are dead. The
bodies were found at the third en-
trance. Shortly after two living min
ers, fearfully burned, were brought
up and rushed to a hospital. They
were unconscious and the recov-
cry is considered extremely doubt
full Mine officials said that the num-
ber of men in the workings were
less than usual because of Monday
being a light working day.
A special mine rescue train from
Pittsburg is on it's way to Spangler.
The explosion occurred somewhere
in the workings of the mine at 1880
this morning, entombing between 80
scarcely half an hour before. Sup
erintendent Flanagan Immediately
organized a rescue party from en-
ployes in the vicinity and entered
the mine.
Extent of Explosion Not Determined
The extent of the explosion has
not been determined, but at the
company's office it was said to be
~pretty bad" The mine authorities
said that one Of the main entries
was blocked by falling debris about
500 feet from the foot of the shaft.
There is a "man-way'' which makes
another entrance to the mlne' ouI
whether the entombed men had been
,c11t off from it has not been deter !
mined.
Hostile to Italian Ambassador
Rome-(A. P)-Count Szorra, Ital-
IAN ambassador to France was the |
object of hostile demonstration py |
the Fascist when he arrived at BUS
roleno in the province OF TURN, Oh
the Italian frontier enrOute to Rome |
for a conference with the new pre-
mier. Mussolini. The Fascist de-
tatched the counts carriage from the |
train, but carabineers rescued MIN.
No Peace In Ireland
Dublin-(A. PA long state.
ment issued by "Dail Communique,
and signed by Cannon De valera, as
president, announces definitely tnat
there is no truth to rumors of peace
between his party anu
the free state government.
Fascisti- Nationalist Clash.
Rome CA P)-The Fasclst1 ana
Jationalists clashed today at Taranto'
in south-eastern Italy, over questions
In
.nsued. seven were killed and num-
,ers wounded, casualties being
suffered by both sides.
Heavy Storm in Middle West.
San Francisco CA. P.)-Heavy rain
md snow, driven by high winds, In
he middle west states, have partially
solated some cities in that region
rom wire communication and nave
lowed trains Warnings OF h1gn
winds have been posted along the
coast from San Francisco to Tatoosh'
Wash. in continuation of storms be-
ginning last night.
Peace Conference Postponed.
London CA. P.)-As result of the
lew situation created in CONSTANT
lople by the demand of Rafet Pasha,
hat the allied military occupation OF
he city cease, the peace conference
allied for Lausanne november lo, LOS
een postponed, possibly for tort
light, it was announced here To-Day. J
+ is stated in authoritative circles
hat under no circumstances Will the
British viewpoint regarding the pre-
ence of allied troops in CONSTANT
ople be changed. The British intend
, uphold the Mudania agreement and
emain in the neutral zones with the
roops. =
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