Robbery attempt at H. department store ends with three suspects
About 2 80 o clock this morning three men tried to rob an H department store in Oil EFT. A watchman fired on the trio wounding one seriously while the others fled toward belts and hid behind belts. The guard’s shot scattered the group, and police arrived within minutes to pursue. The severely wounded man likely remains inside the store as medical aid is sought. The incident is linked to a prior Metzgar store raid.
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T Ley
Itty
Erie
Alaini
Weis
Metzgar
Warren
Hey
Titusville School Case Heard Today
A Meadvill e report notes Judge Claire Kent issued a preliminary opinion in the Titusville school board case. The injunction against Louis Ricke serving as treasurer is upheld only for salary payments, with a broader review pending. The board, after a meeting, decided to contest the injunction and retained ex Judge Frank Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Claire Kent
Titusville
Louis Ricke
Ricke
Kent
Tutanville Board
Frank Thomas
Ebiusel
Today’s Five Best Radio Features
Listings describe WEAF and WOR programs with scheduled features including The Goldin Bans, One Midsummer Night, Maxwell Hour and Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The page notes times for 6 P M to 8 P M across stations in Newark Atlantic City and Detroit with probable relay details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
WOR
Newark
Shape
Wiz Network
Maxwell
WPG
Atlantic City
Orwin
Smith confers with farm leaders aboard yacht cruise
Governor Alfred Smith meets with George T. Peck and other farm leaders in New York to discuss agricultural relief and the McNary Langen farm program. The talks cover campaign strategy as Smith prepares for a broad tour with Byrd Swanson and other allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wil Bbriek
Alfred &. Snaih
South
George T. Pesk
Willian Podd
Fort Cruise
Swanne
Byrd
Virginia
John J. Raskob
the Nation Committee
Peck
Chicago
WHS Fm
Peel
Yor Smith
Japan
Ruskel
Peele
Smith
Swanson
Roth
Vare Suffers Stroke in Atlantic City
Senator elect Warren Vare suffers a stroke at Ventnor near Atlantic City. His condition is serious. Dr Tadwin Strevens reports no hemorrhage but notes he remains in a fragile state. Mrs Vare, wife of the patient, is cared for after the shock at the resort home.
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Ventnor
Atlantic City
United Pras
U. 5
Vare
Pynn
Vareji
Mino
Bert
Philadelphia
Ave
Tadwin Strevners
Streeb
Vite
Atlante City
Dayton Kiwanis Club hears G W Sully on business trends
G W Sully of the National Gas Register Company Dayton Ohio spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon at Hotel Corry on business relations and the retailer position in staying in business. Attendance was light due to vacation. The Corry club plans a general session with Kiwanis members August 9 in Keio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sully
National Gash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Kiwanis Chily We
Corry
Sully
Relatives Sought for Pittsburgh Man Killed in Florida
Pittsburgh police sought relatives of Charles Conley, 42, found dead in Florida days earlier. The victim, formerly of Pittsburgh, is believed to have lived there before his death and a body was reportedly held pending arrangements.
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Pittsburgh
Tampi
Pittshuneh
Charles Conley
Florida City
Gontwy
Fittsburgh
Kampa Ponding
Oil blast death toll rises at Lawrenceville plant
United Press reports the Lawrenceville Indiana refinery blast worsened as five of 98 victims died from burns and ten more may die. Names listed include Jack Freese Louis Hensley C F Gaildey W Hinton and A D Jackman as hopes fade for seven more remaining gravely injured.
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United Press
Vincennes
Ind
Lawrenceville
Indian Refining Company
Good Samaritan
Jack Freese
Louis Hensley
C. F. Gaildey
Yajur Ad
Embezzler Back in Hartford from National Investors case
Roger W. Watkins, captured in Lorain Ohio after a nationwide manhunt, was brought back to Hartford to face a $167 000 embezzlement charge involving National Associated Investors Inc a bankrupt firm where Walling acted as fiscal agent. He vanished from Hartford in April and was captured after a countrywide search. He faces arraignment at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hartford
Conn
Roger W. Watkins
Faye
Sandusky
O. Watkins
Lorain
Springfield
Watkeins
Disorder in Memphis disrupts early voting in primary
In Memphis Tennessee on August 2 disorder and confusion marred the state primary as rival factions clashed near polls. Police intervened and three workers were arrested on charges of disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Twenty Die In Japan Typhoon At Portio
Twenty people are known dead in the worst Japanese typhoon in 18 years. Torrential rains wreck rivers and farmlands while a severe damage estimate runs to ten million dollars. The disaster disrupts rail travel as tunnels and embankments collapse and a large portion of the town faces reconstruction.
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Torio
Japan
Hatet
Cloudburst Floods Mercer County Towns
Mercer Pennsylvania August 2 Thousands of dollars in damage from a cloudburst last night hit West Middlesex hardest. A mile of Pennsylvania railroad track was damaged and roads out of the borough were impassable for hours. Water rose to second stories in some homes as streams overflowed and a 20 foot bridge was washed away. Tracks were repaired and service resumed. Farrel plants of American Sheet and Tin Plate suspended then resumed operations.
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United Press
Mercer
Mercer County
West Middlesex
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Goth
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Farrel
Lerner Wins 44 Mile Boston Dance Race
Louis Lerner won the 44 mile Boston to Providence dance marathon finishing in Park Square at 12 32 p m after 12 hours 12 minutes of dance. Katheryn Lyon of Rochester was a guest of local hosts at Wright Street residence. Thomas Jensen is visiting Erie for a few days with relatives.
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Boston
Louis Lerner
Park Square
Providence
Katheryn Lyon
Rochester
N.Y
C. J. Bonty
Wright Street
Thomas Jensen
Erie
Corry Girls Escape Injury in Car Crash
Three Corry girls narrowly escaped serious injury when their Oldsmobile sedan overturned near Union City on Titus Hill road as they tried to pass a parked car. Mabel McMillan suffered shock and bruises, Irene Neylon had a hand cut, the others were unharmed. two Union City youths were also in the car.
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Corry
Canadohta Lake
Union City
Titus Hill
Mises Mabel McMillan
Betty Jen
Irene Neylon
Canadaita
Francis Still
John Downs
Edwin Moors
Suull
Conneautville
T Hat
Small Gifts Feature Smith Campaign Fund
New York August 2 Relatively small contributions shape the $3,000,000 fund for Governor Alfred Smith’s presidential campaign. The largest single gifts so far are two $10,000 donations from John J. Aydin of Anaconda Copper and John T. Smith of General Motors. Wealthy backers like Raskob Kenney and Todd are not named in public tallies, while most funds come from New York business friends and many one dollar gifts from nationwide supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press New York
Alfred Smith
John JD. Aydin
Anaconda Copper Company
John T. Smith
General Motors Corporation
John J. Rasfeob
New York
Shift policy over British French pact
United Press reports on August 2 noting officials initial cautious view of a Franco British naval arms agreement seen as a potential step toward a broader alliance. A London note allegedly outlines terms of a compromise prompting questions about its naval focus and implications for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauritz A. Hallgren
United Press
Washington
Great Britain
France
U S Loses Finals In Olympics in Amsterdam
Olympic day fifth saw Finland Sweden Germany and Japan share four finals honors. Oda of Japan took second in the hop step and jump with 15.21 meters while Levi B Casey placed second for America. Ray Conger was among the few American finalists, finishing tenth in the 1500 meters as Larva of Finland won. Harvard crew was eliminated by Germany in rowing. Runaway girls Anna Hawey and Elizabeth Rust were located in Pittsburgh and returned to Chicago as authorities coordinate next steps.
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Frank Getty
United Press Sports Edito
Amsterdam
Stars and Stripes
Finland
Sweden
Germany
Japan
Oda
America
Levi B. Casey
Los Angeles
A. C
Secomi
Ray Conger
Eeig
Cear
Larva
Conger
Towa
la Doumergue
France
Pure
Paavo ‘Nurmi
Conger Anis
Harvard University
Harvard
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Anna Hawey
Elizabeth Rust
Cresson
British Plane Down in Atlantic Aboard S.5 Thuringia
The steamship President Hayes reached the area where Captain Frank T. Courtney's seaplane went down in the Atlantic but found no trace. Radio calls from the plane were unanswered as of noon. The ship planned to assist, targeting 41 41 N 41 W, with conditions described as three mile NW wind and smooth seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 5
Thuringia
United Press
Hayes
Frank T. Courtney
Atlantic
Courtney
Atlantic Rescue Efforts From Lisbon to North America
United Press dispatch reports Captain Courtney and five aboard the Courtney flying boat forced to land midway between the Azores and Newfoundland during a Lisbon to New York crossing. The Celtic, Cedric, and other ships altered course to aid, with signals relayed to London and New York. Rescue operations centered 12 degrees north, 41 west, about 720 miles from the Azores and 580 miles from Newfoundland.
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York
Frank T. Callithey
Azores
Newfoundland
Lisbon
North America
Courtney
London
New York
Ha Celtic
Cedric
Horts
Gripshelm
Rapid Marine Corporation
Lloyds
Columbus
B. Hosmer
Montreal
Fred Pierce
McVhanic
EB. W. Gilmour
Pai Pperstar
Morta
Atlantic
Johinson
Worth Germauy Lloyd Miner
Dornier-Napier
Courtney Plane
Franchonia
Franconia
Celtic
Minnewaska
Hayes
Radio Marine _ Corporation
Chatham
Mass
Pennland
S. S. Minnewaska
S. S
S. 5
Georic
Muse
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Thomas L. Stokes
Kiwanis Club
Hatch
Columbus Heating and
Tewes
Farrel Steel
Paris
U.S
Donger
Hardy Stewart
Albion
Jessie Skitiner
Orced
The
Mol‘chil
Thurmain
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