Seven killed and many hurt in Western Pennsylvania weekend crashes
A United Press survey shows seven killed and more than twenty injured in weekend automobile accidents across western Pennsylvania. Victims include Elmer Shea of Clarion and Florence Scolia of Erie, among others in Oil City Jeannette Braddock Belle Vernon Pittsburgh and Avalon. Oil City reported nine injured in three wrecks.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
of City
Jeannette
Braddock
Belle Vernon
Large
Elmer Shea
Clarion
Hunt
Shea
Fryburg Road
Oil City
Carl Demateo
Joseph Chick
Grapesville
Vincent O'Neil
William McCleary
Monessen
Florence Scolia
Erie
Earl Shay
Harry Cummins
Steall
Herman Myers
Pleasantville
Geraldine Wanderling
Brookville
Edward A. Liederman
Ot City
Arthur Bevinger
Florence Wanderling
Dorothy McNeice
Mayme Roberts
Clifford Smith
Franklin
Meadville
G. B. Radcliffe
R. D
Oi City
Linesville
Meadville Hospital
Cambridge Springs
Wintry weather and local notices from Erie region
A mixed set of early spring items covers state and local government actions. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles reports 40 license revocations, 102 suspensions, and 68 restorations in the week to April 28, with year to date totals shown. Other notes include travel and concert plans, daylight saving time changes, rail schedule updates, measles cases in the Second Ward, a tax rebate offer, and a briefing on weather affecting a proposed airplane trip as Mayor Alexander travels by train. Local events feature hotel Ezra Cornell opening, opera concerts in Cleveland, and community contests and fraternal conferences in Oil City and surrounding areas.
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L. Alexander
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Aexander
Cleveland
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Pioneer Manuel Prodhomme Built Cabin at Bot Springs
Hot Springs historians agree Manuel Prodhomme built a cabin at Bot Springs Arkansas in 1907 and is regarded as the first white settler in the area despite readable text gaps.
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Manuel Prodhomme
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Ark
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West and Company Suspended After Insolvency
The market absorbed news that West and Company faced insolvency and was retired from the Stock Clearing Corporation. The Curb Exchange then suspended the firm, marking the third suspension this year after Pynchon and Company and Eaton-Otis reorganizations. The year also follows prior insolvencies like Lorenzo, Anderson & Co. and Pynchon & Co. with eight suspensions in the current period.
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Pynchon and Company
Eaton-Otis
Cyrus S. Eaton
Continental
West and Company
Stock Clearing Corporation
Curb Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
West & Co
Lorenzo, Anderson & Co
St. Louis
Pynchon & Co
Exchange
Woody & Co
J. Q. Sisto & Co
Prince & Whitely
C. Clothier Jones & Co
Bauer, Pogue, Pond & Vivian
High Winds and Snow Strike City Sunday Weather Chaos
A fierce storm Sunday brought high winds and heavy snow across the city with near freezing temperatures. Motorists faced hazardous driving as uprooted trees blocked roads and several minor collisions occurred on major routes.
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Buffalo
Holland
Deleyan
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Buffalo-Olean
Daring highway plunge ends in river drownings in Chester
Two men die when an automobile crashes through Municipal Pier gates into the Delaware River. Victims include Wilbur Andrews of Newington, Massachusetts, a candy salesman and car driver, and Charles Dunder, a 41-year-old New York hitchhiker en route home from Washington. A companion hitchhiker, J. I. Kimball, is injured. The driver, Andrews, said he rushed to Philadelphia for an appointment.
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House of Commons
Chester
Municipal Pier
Wilbur
Andrews
Newtongile
Mas
Charles Dunder
New York
Washington
Wilmington
Del
J. I. Kimball
Cambridge
Mass
Wit Kimball
Philadelphia
Fire suspected arson gutting Jamestown home
A three story house at 18 Stowe Street in Jamestown was gutted by fire believed started last night. The blaze caused an estimated 5 000 to 6 000 dollars in damage as an explosion heard miles away signaled the rapid spread. Firemen fought flames until four lines of hose. occupants named were Marion and Marianna Trunzo and Sam Morganti. Police found a five gallon glass jug and gasoline in the basement, with the gasoline allegedly treated to raise its test. No one was home at the time.
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Jamestown
Stowe Street
Joss
Winsor
East Second Streets
Falconer
Stowe
C. J. Beatty
Marion Trunzo
Marianna Trunzo
Sam Morganti
Sire
Sharpers May Be Tried At Erie
Franklin, April 27. Howard Kellogg and Agnes Marsh may be moved to Erie County to face charges of check passing already pled guilty in Franklin. Ohio towns seek to prosecute. Washington bureau identifies William Ryan as Kellogg, with prior terms for forgery in Jefferson City and Ohio State Prison. He was an escapee in Feb 1922 and recaptured, serving part of a two to twenty year term.
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Franklin
Howard Kellogg
Agnes Marsh
Erie County
Ohio
Sheffer
Bureau of Identification
Washington, D. C
William Ryan
Kellogg
Jefferson City
Ohio State Prison
Columbus
Funeral Services for Mrs Viola Myers in Corry
Funeral services for Mrs Viola E Myers were held Sunday at 2 pm at the Christian Missionary and Alliance Church. Rev G B Morgan officiated, with many relatives and friends in attendance. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were William Lloyd Arthur Post Glen Gauffreau Roy Southworth Claire Post and Manley Post.
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G. B. Morgan
Christian Missionary and Alliance Church
Viola E. Myers
South Center Street
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