Farm Home Destroyed as Fierce Forest Fire Rages
A blaze outside Amity on Spartansburg road destroyed the old Beebe farm home and a small rear tool shed within minutes. Mrs Franz and niece Creola Hollineay escaped after being awakened by a barking dog as flames fed from an overheated chimney. Firefighters faced no water supply and struggled against wind. nearby Maple groves and neighboring property were briefly endangered. Insurance coverage was partial for the Franks.
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Leonard Winanit
Misa Creola Hollo
Spartansburg Road
Mra
Journal
Fyang
Mr. Franz
Creola Hollineay
Jans
Mr. Wranz
Hila
Paulson
Plannigan
Franz
Weane
Sparks
Pranke Maloney
Feng
Prune
Diamonds and Jewelry Looted in Detroit Intersect Robbery
A New York jewelry salesman, Philip Watt, was kidnapped by bandits who robbed him of diamonds, bracelets, watches and rings valued at 150000 dollars. The thieves escaped after fleeing the downtown intersection following a push of a machine tray, police reported.
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United Press
Detroit
Miah
Philp Watt
Ian
New York
Relief plane carries supplies to Bremen
Montreal April 20 A Ford motor monoplane left Detroit for Murray Bay to aid the stranded Bremen crew reaching Greenly Island. Pilot Floyd Bennett and Bernt Balchen hoped to load pails at Murray Bay for Bremen and skis for an ice landing. They expected to reach in about eight hours and start for Bremen Saturday with extra baggage and supplies.
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United Press
Montral
Detroit
Murray Bay
Que
Peterboro
Toronto
Ottuway
1Uad
Floyd Bennett
Bernt Balchen
Greenly Island
Ques
Fiers
Fraulein Junkers
Connehon
Murry Bay
Balchen
Pas
Man
Weir
Gremly Island
Carl D. Groat
Montreal
Evacuation urged as Shantung battles erupt in China
American legation warns all Americans to leave Shantung Province amid larger conflict. Reports say Nationalists gain ground near Yenchowru with 690000 troops involved. Peng Yu Hsiang and Sin Chun Fang lead advances while Shantung defenses under Sun falter. Japan already orders troops to protect Japanese citizens in the district.
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Peking
Awart Peling
Yenchowru
Shantung
Peng Yu Hsiang
Sin Chun Fang
Chang ‘Tsung Chhng
Sun
Shar-1tung
Nationalists Victorious in Shantung Drive on Peking
Shanghai report says Chiang Kai Shek’s Nationalist forces push through Shantung toward Peking, claiming a major victory. Chiang reportedly annihilated Sun Chuanfang’s northern army, with 30,000 soldiers captured and 40,000 prisoners taken by Feng Yuxiang’s allied units.
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United Press
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shele
Shantung Province
Peking
Chang Tao-Lin
Intario
Chiang
Sun Chuan
Wang
Shantung
Jhands
Sin Chuan-Wang
Refi
Nis
Nong
Shantung 1
Chiang Kai-Shek
Feng Yu- Silang
Alte
Sun Chuan-Fang
Threats Target Latrobe Institutions Spark Fire Fear
Disturbing anonymous letters warn of arson against schools churches and Latrobe airport facilities. Police report a spike in fires over two weeks, though none linked to arson. Investigators trace the threatening notes and reinforce security at key sites.
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Frese Dubois
Guarda
Latrobe
Plan Visit to Commissioners on Road Job
A meeting of the local road delegation with Kiwanis Rotary and Corry Motor Clubs discussed Spartaburg road improvement plans. They will interview county commissioners about funding for other road projects after postponement of the Spartansburg road as the 1929 county road program open project. County funds for this job are not available and funds have been redirected to other roads.
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Delegaton
Kiwanis
Rotary
Corry Motor Clubs
Ene County
Spartansburg
Buidins
Court House
Corry Road
Mexico cracks down as rebels face executions near capital
Reporter from Mexico City notes the federal government mobilizes against bandits with a wave of arrests after two holdups on the Chistoavaca highway. It is reported that as many as eleven of those detained may be executed. Ambassador Dwight Morrow narrowly missed a Cuernavaca robbery as bandits targeted tourists. several Americans are said to be among the victims.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Chistoavaca
Unal
Ak Vast
Fox Ae Besa
Dwight Marrow
Cuernavaca
Death Claims Eli Barlow at Florida Home
Eli Barlow, prominent Corry resident and former mayor, died at his Daytona Beach winter home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Manchester England on August 12, 1836, and built a business career in Corry before expanding to New York and Chicago. Survived by his widow, daughter Mrs Fran Ames, two grandchildren, and brother George Barlow, his body is expected to be brought to Corry for funeral services.
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Daytona Beach
BM Barlow
Corry
Barlow
Eleanor Ames Moai
Kana
Estiaen
Wis
Alway
Mme
Torda City
Fran Ames
Ames
Jo? Cory
T Barlow
Manchester
England
Lomuntey
Cony
Oil City
Hiechiae
New York City
Consolidated On and Stade Ex Change
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Barlay
Citizens National Bank
Weal Institution
Waite
Main
Reenter Streets
Clizens National Bans
Severn
Tiaytonia Beach
Foosie Ames
Sti Anes
George Crcull
Geo. Barlow
Daylane Beach
Florida
Labor Organizer Held For Rioting In Uniontown
Uniontown Pa April 20 Joseph Magliano a labor organizer from New York and San Francisco was released on $1 000 bond after being charged with rioting at Masontown near Uniontown yesterday State police arrested Magliano alleging he hired an organized watch that allegedly attacked women and minors on their way to work Three hundred thousand tons of coal stored at Pennsylvania Railroad docks were menaced by a late yesterday brush fire that spread toward the Hugh coal pile
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Jilten
Uniontown
Pik
Joseph Maglisono
New York
San Francisco
Cal
Liberty Today
Masonorwn
Maglisono
Magliaeno
Nekbnow
Pennsylvania Railroad
Butler
Meridian
Renfrew
Balkan quake kills over 100 in Sowa region
An official report from Sowa Bulgaria says more than one hundred people died in Wednesday's earthquake. Dozens are buried under ruins as eight villages collapse. Major cities Sofkpol and Bortsowgrad suffer near complete destruction. thousands displaced.
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Balkan
United Press
SOWA
Bulgaria
Weeknesday
Philppopolis
Bortsowgrad
Arrest of Antler hotel proprietor for second time this week
Mary Timla alleged proprietress of the Antler hotel on West Main street was arrested for violation of the municipal disorderly conduct ordinance for a second time in a week. A quantity of wine and moonshine liquor was found at the establishment. She previously paid a $25 fine after a prior arrest and hearing before Police Magistrate C B Porter. a new hearing is set for May 1.
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Mary Timko
Antler Hotel
Mary Timla
West Main Street
Tipton
Ruppersburg and
Brown
C. B. Porter
Teenie Troms One Pa
Cider as Beverage Not Allowed Under Prohibition Rules
In Pittsburgh on April 20 the State Superior Court ruled that natural fermentation cider and fruit juices cannot be used for beverage purposes. The decision in Commonwealth vs Peter Alesander Bradford County reverses a county court conviction for unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor and grants the defendant a new trial.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Alttough
Pennsylvania
State Superior Court
Commonwealth
Peter Alesander
Bradford County
Bradford County Court
Contrasting sentences given wife slayers in Virginia
In Wilkes Barre on April 20, Judge McLean delivered contrasting sentences to two men who pleaded guilty to killing their wives. Sebastian Blitz received life imprisonment after an attempted suicide and guilty plea. Paul Milesauskas, convicted of second degree murder for his wife’s death, was sentenced to eight years in prison.
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Wey
Stewart Found To Have Bonds In Continental Trading Probe
Washington April Teapot Dome committee released evidence that Robert W. Fate, chairman of Standard Oil, held Liberty bonds valued between 750000 and 400000 tied to the Continental Trading Company inquiry. Chairman Nye announced the finding today.
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Unywea
Washington
Teapot Dome
Robert W. Fate Irt
Standard ON
Thilan
Liberty Bonds
Continental Trading Company
Deq
Roberts Sums Up Government Case in Teapot Dome Trial
Government prosecutor Owen J Roberts delivered a scathing summation against Harry F Sinclair in the Teapot Dome case. He labeled Sinclair's defenses as lies and falsehoods and urged jurors to find him guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Roberts argued Sinclair arranged sham payments and staged collateral to hide illicit dealings with former Interior Secretary Fall in the 1922 lease.
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United Press
Washington
Harry P. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Sinelair
Owen J Roberta
Roberts
Sinclair
Interior Fall
Fall
Sinclai
Jintensstom Pall
New Mexico
Joyeyers
Sindate
Berhuse
Iceland
Severe gales cause heavy damage in Williamsport and Altoona
A powerful gale swept Williamsport Lycoming county causing major damage including a collapsed church steeple shattered plate glass and uprooted trees. No injuries were reported. In Altoona Bayard Miller 46 of Sinking Valley was killed under debris in a collapsed barn and others suffered injuries while cattle and hogs were killed and trees felled. Residents noted the storm as one of the worst in years and visitors from Ohio observed the extent of damage.
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Lnitee
Williamsport
Lycoming County
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Bayard Miller
Sinking Valley
Five Best Radio Features Tonight in New York and Philadelphia
Listings show WaZ New York airing Yankees versus Phillies play-by-play at Yankee Stadium at 240 P M. Gilles Service Hour on WEA plus Tabloid Opera Martha on WOO at 0 30 P M. At Home with the Maspera on WOR and Fro-Joy Hour on WGY Schenectady at BP M.
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Waz
New York
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Yankee Stadium
WEA
WOO
Martha
WGY
Forest Fires Sweep Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Massive wildfires raged across eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, driven by high winds. Reports detail extensive damage in multiple counties, including Westmoreland, Armstrong, and Berks, with hundreds of thousands in losses and areas cut off by smoke and flames. Local guards, railroad workers, and volunteers battled the blazes as communities faced evacuations and property destruction.
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Harrisburg
Hollands
Burrel Township
Armstronge County
Simeres
wArlons
Raelmon
Pennsylvania
Gretna
Natonal Guard
WL. Hicks
Tly
Jul Beni
Rifv
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Eli Barlow
Current National Bank
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Mrs. Huenel
Painesville
Ohio
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Maple Hill
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Honesdale
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