Luge Barns Burned On Wetmore Farm After Lightning
Two barns at Arne Wetmore’s farm near Migin suffered total losses when struck by lightning during a storm. Neighbors fought the flames as livestock were moved to safety. hay and machinery were destroyed. Loss estimated between 4000 and 8000 dollars, partly insured.
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Arne Wetmore
Toon
Hom
Wotmore
Farina
Hla
Nuar
Froin Boli
Une Wotchore
Civic League begins activities at parish hall pool
Civic League activities commenced yesterday afternoon at the parsonage of the Methodist church with a convivial outing. Reports included two vacant lots already tendered for care and cultivation and plans to add more in the summer. Ward vice presidents were named to coordinate seed distributions, including Mrs Eugene Amidon, Mrs Thomas Giblin, Mrs James Richards, and Mrs Joseph Spiesman. A plant sale in June and fund raising are planned to support ongoing efforts.
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sMrvt
Methodist
Ehnirch
Pirnt
Mra
Eugene ‘Amidon
Thomas Giblin
James Richards
Joseph Splesman
Sorrer Jta
Langue
Assassination plot discovered in European turmoil
United Press reports a discovered bid to assassinate Enver Pasha amid World War I battles. Allied forces, including French English and Belgian troops, push German positions near Ostend and Yoron while German naval activity and Baltic and Black Sea actions continue. Athens and the Allied occupiers issue tense warnings as authorities probe a clockwork bomb plot within the Turkish council.
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United Press
London
Spo
NWR
Bella
Tui
Prisalamay
Jereltie Tosnes
Msi
Germany
Ostend Wree
Yoron
Paris
Petrograd
Bien
Baltic
Black See
Athens
Enos
Salalea Dispatchos
Wilemornin
Enver Pasha
Turk Ministry
Ing
Rounis
Seven Workers Die in New York Water Project Explosion
In Putty New York on April 27, seven workmen assigned to the Cutukill water system for New York City were killed when thirteen tons of dynamite exploded in a submerged trench a thousand feet below the surface near Valhalla. Twenty others were seriously injured as the blast mangled the victims beyond recognition.
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Yannett
Meeting of Directors of Fair Association
The directors of the Corry Pair and Driving Park Association met last evening to discuss the upcoming season. Race meeting dates were announced for September 14 15 16 and 17 with plans to prepare the track and grounds, and the contract for the annual Fair Book was awarded to Bowe Waters for the pilot seasons.
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Corry Pair
Driving Park Association
Waters
Bowe
Norway Orders Ships Into Port
Copenhagen April 27 United Press reports that Scandinavian vessels en route to English ports were ordered to enter neutral harbors. The move aims to counter German intelligence and submarine activity thought to threaten coastlines and supply routes between Norway Denmark Sweden and Great Britain.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Englis
Neureal
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Great Britain
Gun Battle in Cambria County Leaves Man Surrendering
A gun battle erupted near Filnton in Cambria County after sheriff deputies attempted to arrest Leo Osell and his son Wayne on a minor charge. The O'Sell barricaded their home and fired as deputies approached, lasting nearly an hour. Wayne surrendered. the father is believed to have escaped. More than twenty people joined in the exchange of fire and data around the residence.
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United Press
Johnstown
James J. Borkobile
Ebdenaburg
Melbuun Wadahot
D UN
Pome Miler Sharift Mulholland
Leo O'See
Wayne
O'Sella
Filnton
Cumbrian County
Wayne O'Sell
Bean
O'Sell
More Letters From Colonel to Platt
Syracuse reports reveal a series of Roosevelt era letters between Colonel and Platt, with Barnes attorneys noting the passage as the former vice president’s candid words. The cache covers late Roosevelt term days, the Platt leadership, and tension as the Colonel endured a long, trying day on the stand.
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United Press
Syracuse
Hikden
Varnow Roosevelt
reLtorn
Hoosavelt
Platt
Barnes
Hoowevelt
Final War Bulletins From Parks April Twenty Seventh
Reports say Allied forces consolidate gains at Ypres with Helga French and Canadian units advancing. French troops retake Hetsus from Germans after three days. Relish movement south of St Julian makes progress with marine capture expected. Allies land large forces at multiple points on the Gulf of Sarow. Bombardment of Dardanelles forts continues day by day.
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United Press
Parks
Ypres
Helga
St. Julian
Saronlea
Sarow
Tat
Dardanelles
City Officials Leave for Harrisburg
Mayor John B. Patterson and City officials departed at 7:40 to attend hearings in Harrisburg on proposed new regulations affecting Third Class cities. They join opponents of a nonpartisan election repeal amid city commission divisions and debates over restrictions on police improvements and re election of officials.
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John B. Patterson
G. T. Kincaid
Thie Vonlig
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Teague
Corry
Thoes
City Commission
Fe Wah
Wetlon
Mager
Taleine
Topular
Dynamiter Paroled in TB Case from Indianapolis Conspiracy
Washington April 27 H W Logeltn er of Pittsburgh, part of Indianapolis dynamite conspiracy, was paroled from Leavenworth penitentiary as a helpless tuberculosis victim.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
W. Logleltner
Pittshitreh
Indianapolis
Leavenworth
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