Erie linked to major alcohol diversion ring
Erie officials announced that two local men George Butts and Kenneth Hewitt, both alleged to be involved, were indicted with 124 others in a Buffalo federal court for a vast conspiracy to divert alcohol from shellac and other paint products. The case ties Erie to one of the nation's largest alcohol rectifying rings, naming several paint companies across the eastern county.
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Erie
Buffalo
Eris
United States
Erle
N. Y
George Butts
Kenneth Hewitt
Shellac
Truck Stolen With Cigar Cargo From Dunkirk
Police hunt for a half-ton General Cigar Company truck stolen from Quality Grocery in Dunkirk Thursday evening. The truck, carrying several hundred boxes of cigars valued at 2000 dollars, belonged to the Buffalo firm. Salesman J P Slater of Lakewood was inside the store when the theft occurred. police suspect the thieves abandoned the truck on a local road and fled with the loot.
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Dunkirk, Apro
Dunkirk
General Cigar Company of
Buffalo
J. P. Slater
Lakewood
Golden Links Class Meets to Bid Farewell
Thirty eight members of the Golden Links Sunday School class of the Methodist Episcopal church gathered at Mrs. Irvin Young’s home on E Pleasant street to give farewell to Mrs J L Idinger and her family who move near Cambridge Springs Pa. A program of games and contests led by Mrs John Fuller plus a handkerchief shower marked the party. The committee served ice cream cake and coffee and Mrs Grace Waltz left for a day in Spring Creek.
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Golden Links
Methodist Episcopal Church
Irvin Young
E. Pleasant Street
J. L.idinger
Cambridge Springs
John Fuller
Klinger
Auto accident report rules tighten. licenses at risk
United Press reports from Philadelphia that Pennsylvania will enforce a law requiring motorists to file accident reports for injuries or property damage over fifty dollars. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles will suspend licenses for noncompliance, with previous suspensions and show-cause citations noted. Reports to the Bureau of Highways cannot be used as evidence in damage suits.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Keystone Automobile Club
Benjamin G. Bynon
Bynon
Te Bureau of Motor Vehicles
J. Maxwell Smither
Eynon
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Highways
Vessels blamed for not aiding Thames disaster crew
Bridgeport report charges several ships ignored cries of drowning Thames crew as freighter sank in Long Island Sound. Sixteen missing. company officials may file a formal complaint. Lexington praised for rescuing Captain Sterman and three crew members after lifeboats failed. Oyster schooner skipper says others violated maritime code by not stopping to aid.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Long Island Sound
Daniel Meenan
Thames River Line, Inc
Meenan
New York
Missionn
Lexington
Robert Sterman
Stratford
Thames
George W. Wilson
Rockville Center
L. 1
Clarente Tibbetts
103 Year-Old Woman Celebrates Birthday Quietly
Oil City April 26 The 103 year old Mrs Hannah Finnefrock celebrated her birthday at her daughter Mrs Samuel Lallys home at Ten Mile Bottom. She remains in remarkable health able to read and follow current events with ease though stairs trouble her. She was born in Armstrong County on April 25 1827 and has lived much of her life there. Another daughter Mrs Uriah George of Clarion is in her 81st year.
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Oil City
Hannah Finnefrocy
Samuel Lally
Ten Mile Bottom
Finnefrock
Armstrong County
Uriah George
Clarion
Isaac Watts Credited as First Hymn Writer for Children
Isaac Watts is claimed as the first author to compose hymns specifically for children. The assertion notes Watts shaped child friendly religious songs and catechism style texts that influenced later school and church music.
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Isaac Wattss
Youth 19 confesses to gas station theft in Titusville
Titusville police take 19 year old Harry McKane into custody after he confessed to robbing West Tdl gasoline service station on April 15. He also admitted to break ins at the M C A bowling alleys and dorm rooms at the Y. Other youths implicated in petty thefts during the past weeks are suspected in additional larcenies.
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Titusville
Harry McKane
Garden Street
Dan F. Connell
West Tdl
Woodlawn Cemetery
Young McKane
Girles Conner
Carlisch Mit
Newtontown
McKane
Loot Recovered From Flathead Gang Tie to Farm Find
Pittsburgh detectives dispute a rumor that two members of the Flathead gang, led by Paul Dayranalels who was executed at Rockview four years ago, recovered sixty three thousand dollars reportedly hidden in mill cans on the Joe Weokoski farm near Charleroi.
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Pittsburgh
Flathead
Paul Dayranalels
Rockview Prison
Joe Weokosii
Charleroi
Local notes on business trends and community events
Readings from Dan's Review and Brad Street indicate a cautious revival with Easter buying spurt fading slightly. The piece also mentions school attendance at Spencer, council members in Corry, a 1929 30 term, and various local notices including elections, entertainment plans, and river search for a drowned Pittsburgh man with a $1000 reward.
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Dan
Bradstreet
Spencer School
Corry Council
Betty Ross
Grace
Knights of Columbns
Houser
Ruth Houser
Pail Fullom
St. Elizabeth’s Chassh
Melbourne
Sorenson
Lavina Bailey
Jean Osborne
Four Lives Lost in Filipino Disaster
Four lives died and many were injured in a Philippine disaster that struck Guagua Pampanga Province. A fire that began last night in the commercial district destroyed 19 substantial wood and brick residences.
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United Press
Manila
P. 1
Philippine Islands
Guagua Pampanga
Woman's Benefit Association Instruction School Planned
On Monday April 28 members of the Woman's Benefit Association will hold an all day school of instruction at Maccaes Hall. Instructors include Mrs Minerva G Mann and Mrs Catherine Comstock of Port Huron Michigan. Nellie B Lounsbury of Warren Pennsylvania and Miss Minute-Biggar of Brie Pennsylvania will attend. Meetings begin at 9 30 am and 1 30 pm with arrangements by Mrs Mary Paulson Catherine Young Mary Patterson and Mayme Jackson. Members from Bradford Kane Sheffield Warren Russell Piona and Clarendon are expected.
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Woman's Benefit Association
Maccaes Hall
Minerva GC. Mann
Catherine Comstock
Port Huron
Mich
Misa Nellie B. Lounsbury
Warren Pa
Minute—Biggar
Brie
Mary Paulson
Catherine Young
Mary Patterson
Mayme Jackson
Bradford
Kane
Sheffield
Warren Russell
Piona
Clarendon
Smethport Boy Dies in Africa During Diamond Work
Smethport mourns Joseph McCarthy a Teal High School graduate and former hotel clerk who became a diamond drill master. He died in Rhodesia Africa on April 10 after a brief illness, his cablegram arriving late. He had worked in many Chinese and foreign sites and last lived in Smethport two years ago running the met market with his brother.
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Smethport
Joseph McCarthy
Africa
Rhodesia
McCart
Teal High School
McCarthy
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Grace Waltz
Iil
American Fork & Hoe Co
E. E. Guignon
Ness
Linderberg
A. 8. Palmer
A.T. Leet
J. C. Buzzard
G. W. Heary
Dunkirky
W. B. McClure
J. F. Richards
R. L. Walters
B. Wyn. Yoremen
Brocton
O. C. Becker
Titusville City
Chuo
Dun
Erie County Bist and Game Protective Association
Bob Lambert
Hiks
Lambert
Will Rodgers
John Gilpin
Lovell's Station Road
Chautauqua Branch
Buffalo Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corry
Derrymen's League
Milic
Crawford Counties
Columbus
Charley Simpson
Allegheny River
Irvineton
Tionesta
Tidioute
W.B. A. School OF Instruction
Maccabee Hall
Whippet
Toledo
Ohio
Whippet Thomas Motor Co
W. Main St
Corry, Pa
Annou
Park Street
Cel
Uni
Unei Ea
Tin
Waar Ac
Nap Super
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