Big Alcohol Seizure at Falconer Reported by Federal Agents
Jamestown reports a major haul by federal agents led by Chief Joseph Holcomb. A large 20 foot still in a West Avenue barn yielded 750 to 1000 gallons of alcohol and 2000 gallons of mash with sugar. the owner remains unknown. Two additional raids occurred in Jamestown with whiskey seized at 27 Forest Avenue and a restaurant on Fourth Street. One suspect, Sigfried Nelson, was arrested on $1000 bail for a May 9 hearing. Cal Privateer is cited to appear upon his return.
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Jamestown
Joseph E. Holcomb
West Avenue
Falconer Street
Falconer
Henry Mosher Post
American Legion of Falconer
Jamietown
Forest Avenue
Sigfried Neson
United States
Edward BR. Bootey
Eugene Engstrom
Ogen
Fourth Street
Bradford Man Robbed at Gunpoint in Johnsonburg
A Bradford man was held up near the Erie freight house in Johnsonburg by two young men. They demanded his cash and wallet after he arrived on the 10 19 Pennsy passenger train. He handed over a 115 purse containing twelve dollars and his wear. He notified police but a suspect description could not be found.
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Bradford
Johnsonburg
Johsonburg
Drie
Center Street
West End
Erie
ROPER HITS DRINK PROBLEM IN WET REBUTTAL
Princeton football figure William Roper told the House Judiciary Committee that college students increasingly drink clandestinely and viciously. He urged that prohibition fosters disrespect for the law and questioned enforcement prospects while citing his own temperance stance.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
William Roper
Princeton University
House Judiciary Committee
Roper
Alonzo 4
Stage
Fielding H. Yost
Sheriff and mob overpower jail in Walhalla lynching
In Walhalla on April 24 Sheriff Thomas, injured while protecting Allan Green, was hospitalized after a 200 person mob stormed the county jail at midnight and riddled Green with bullets. One man, John Sanderson, was arrested on suspicion of leading the lynching.
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Walhalla
Thomas
Courty
Carmail
Allan Green
Nonn
Green
John Sanderson
No Trace Of Body In Pittsburgh Man Case
Warren April 24. No trace found of Mack Olumb's body as divers continue river searches near the dredged hole in the gravel bed. The effort, hindered by cold weather, persists with observers still watching the site where the drowned man was last seen.
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Warren
Mack Ol+um
Times-Mirror
Olburn
Mt. Jewett glass plant reopens after idle period
The Interstate Window Glass Company plant at Mt. Jewett near Kane resumed operation yesterday after idling since January 15, 1927. About 300 men are employed with a two year run ahead. the factory has eight long drawn cylinder machines and around 100 skilled workers are Kane residents.
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Kane
Interstate Window Glass Company
Mt. Jewett
Fight to Oust New Bus Line
Testimony on proposed Penn Bus Company route extensions was filed with Public Service Commissioner Shelby. Opposing interests include the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Big Bus lines, who contend the firm would take over portions of existing routes and extend service from Bridgeville to Pittsburgh, linking Carnegie Cannonsburg Avella Federal Hendersonville to Cecil.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Canonsburg
Carnegie
Bridgeville
Ayels
Federal
Public Service
Shelby
Penn Bus Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Avella
Hendersonville
Cecil
Dominick All
Bigi Company
Tom Mix Threatened With Pneumonia
Chicago April 24 Tom Mix former motion picture star has moved to the circus with a reported salary of 19000 a year and has been threatened with pneumonia, it was learned today.
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United Press
Chicago
Tom Mix
Vitality and Blood Count Claims in Ad Copy
An old style health advertisement warns that a low blood count leads to tiredness, dull skin, and poor appetite. It claims restoring red blood cells reverses fatigue and skin problems, urging readers to try a product labeled $8 S.
Corry Council First Degree Confers for K of C
About sixty members attended the Corry Council No 425 Knights of Columbus gathering last evening with fourteen candidates receiving the first degree. District Deputy William J Keller of Fire presided assisted by Grand Knight Mangus and other local officers. A social hour, lunch, and smoker followed. A delegation will travel to Warren on April 7 to assist with ceremonies there.
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Keller
Corry
Columbus
William J. Keller
Fire
Mangus
Warren
Kasses
Grossenger
Scalise Warren
Geitner
Carey
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement claims Moone's Emerald Oil ends pain and soreness within 24 hours with a money back guarantee. It touts powerful penetrating action for aches, swelling, and varicose veins and encourages purchase from all druggists.
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Moone
Minstrels Delight Large Crowd With Varied Show
A packed audience enjoyed a long program featuring guardsmen, Harold Dietzel, Dr W Jones, and others in a varied evening. A 32 voice chorus, Temple Tappers Lucile Parker and Lillian Johnson, accordionist Anthony, Castle School of Dancing duo Chick and Shirley, whistler Ralph Billingsley, and bones player Guy Halsey were among the absent but expected for the finale. The cast included Ross Mead Robert Nichols Louis Storer and others in a lively farce The Booking Agent ending two hours of entertainment with song dance and comedy.
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Rage
Harold Dietzel
Anthony
Nm Modey
Castletons
Castle School of Dancing
Chick and
Shirley
Miness
Ralph Billingsley
Whistler
Guy Halsey
Bones
Ross Mead
Nutt
Guy Albbey
Bye Wilcox
Mutt
Robert Nichols
Jef
Louis
Storer
Tramp
Max Harvey
Snowball Black
Lyle J. Utts
Isador Mutshofty
Blaine Kinney
Sambo
Edward Kimmey
Winnie Winkle
Rocert Nichols
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University of Missouri
Luma Tertotaler
Grink
Mix
S.S.S
SSS
K. OF C
Ritz
Union City
The
Ray
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Jacquard
Chase
Beautiful Jacquard
Ray’s
West Church Street
Journi
Ping
Warde
Mobo
Askin
Thomas Wrould
Thome
Ont Penitentiary
U.S
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