Erie Police Capture Local Shooter Tongph Klomek
Erie police chief Chist Davin arrested Tongph Klomek, a wanted assailant. Klomek texted plans after a March incident at Anchor Line where he shot John Willizoakl, wounding him in the mouth. He traveled to Erie, was found in Shady Avenue, and placed in custody as Detective Helsler prepared to board the afternoon train.
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Chist Davin
Tongph Klomek
Erie Podlen
Appetire
Klemeke
Flemok
Erie
Hhis
Shady Avenue
Davin
Tagether
Wilbur Merc
Wle
Indar
Commission Passes Smith and Park Place Ordinances
The city commission approved bills to pave Smith from Wright to Center Streets and Park Place from Center to Maple Avenue, with the mayor opposing the paving measures. A $9,500 bond issue to cover a portion of the paving received majority approval, while related ordinances 949 and 990 were posted for reading. Additional resolutions covered sewer work, street lighting, and train service requests, with health reports noting chickenpox activity and insanitary conditions on a local street.
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Commission
Smith and Park Place
Oveninky
Smith
Wright
Center
Wayne
Maple Avenue
Patterson
Arlae
Weat
Johnson damage suit to be heard in county court
The $10,000 damage action against the Brie railroad by H R Johnson of Corry to recover for the death of his father Thomas Jefferson Johnson is slated for the county courts soon. Johnson Sr. was struck by Erie train No 8 in front of the passenger station and died at Corry Hospital two weeks later. Attorney P Rogers Jr leads the suit with Peake and Smith assisting as work continues on witnesses and local contacts. The case is expected to be heard shortly and an operation is planned for Mr Rogers and his team.
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Brie
Johnson
Thin City
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Erie
Corry
Main Street
P. Rogers, Jr
Peake
Smith
Rogers
Bein
Swiss Complaint Filed Over Neutral Shipments
Washington April 20 United Press reports Swiss Foreign Minister Hitter visited the State Department to discuss hindrances to American cotton shipments routed through Italy. The issue marks Switzerland’s first stated complaint and may complicate U S allied relations and neutral shipments amid wartime tensions.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Hitter
Switzerland
Italy
Vickerman Home Rule Bill Passes in House
Harrisburg April 20 The Vickerman Home Rule bill passed the House by a decisive margin to strip the Public Service Commission of power to regulate city and borough contracts with utilities. The measure, praised as returning power to the people, now goes to the Senate for action amid sharp attacks on the law governing terms for water gas and electric services.
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Harrisburg
Vickerman
Ha Public Service
Commission
Elitea
Boros
Huedred
Neven
Sen
Pagsdeo
Shiry Atacks
Public Service Commission
Hia Meanardill
Barnes Side Of Case Is Presented In Court
Syracuse April 20 William Haines attorney challenged Col Theodore Toapewell defense by justification. Barnes aide completed camp before noon recess as Roosevelt’s side faced testimony. Proceedings centered on whether Roosevelt must prove Turnes’ connection with crooked politics and alleged improper acts.
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Dakearess
Syracuse
William Haines
Theodore Toapewell
Barnes
Roosevelt Slo
Aney
Roosevelt
Small wreck on the Penny near Vachure causes delays
A freight wreck occurred on the Penny near Vachure on Point last night. A freight car left the rails and nine cars piled up before the train was stopped. No injuries reported, but traffic was delayed as train 64 detoured via Lake Shore to Erie and then the Pittsburgh division to this city.
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Poriay
Vachure
Point
Lake Shore
Erie
Marooned Turkish Fleet Stranded in Black Sea
Dispatches from Salon indicate the Turkish fleet is trapped in the Black Sea after a raid, with coal gone and mine-sweeping unavailable. Two Turkish destroyers were lost near the straits. British patrol crews are lauded for preventing a submarine capture and for destroying it with torpedoes.
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Black Sea
United Prov
London
Turldtah
Salon
Atraiguin
Artilery
Boissonn
Torlin
Thwad Vay
Vetalun Avpicourt
Hive Miso
Whay
Oto
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East End
Washington Street
Uuice
Stetso
Luo
Corry Water Supply Co
Water Co
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Smith, Park Place
Washington aireeLs
Bone Straity
Jaing
Honda
Mill Village
Erie Railroad
Grant Mill Village
Olds
West Wayne
Swifth
Congo
Smith Street
Marion
Dili
Tim
Arceseary
Brown
Atreots
South Street
Dour of Health
The
First National Bank
Pemanylvania
Oil City
Crust Company Oil City
Citizens National Bank
Postal Savings
U. 5
J. Desmond
G. H. Bartow
Cashier Didwestivicerres
H.W. Parker
Cankier
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