New Spartanaburg road plan moves along existing route
A survey shows the Spartanaburg highway will largely follow the current path from the city line to the Crawford county line for more than two thirds of the distance. Minor curve eliminations and a possible entry into Corry via West Church street are planned, with bid openings in Harrisburg mid September.
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New Sparta
City
Crawford Line
Spartanisburg
Supplee
Jian McLean
Sup't Sneed
State Highway Department
Spartanaburg Road
Olin W. Bracken
Ot Corry
Concord Township
Crawford County
Tyla
Corry
Weat Church Street
Lennon Street
Spartansburg
Harrisburg
Fire destroys Monroe Pew home. three die in blaze
In Mount Hope near Charleston West Virginia a two story frame house burned killing eight year old Monroe Pew Jr and six year old Margaret Pew and Mrs. Myers who cared for the family. The blaze started from wiring as the father slept on the ground floor and attempted to rescue the children.
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United Prest
Charleston
W. Va
Monroe Pew
Mount Hope
Here
Yiellas
Monroe Pew, Jr
Margaret
Myers
Pew
Mia
Jhe
Yesuiall
Final Day for Filing Petitions for Primary Seats
State election official George Thorne told United Press that Monday August 12 is the last day to file local petitions for the primary, five weeks before the election on September 17. Some counties believed August 18 was the deadline, but law requires five weeks before the vote. Local candidates are urged to file by Monday as the final date.
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State Election Bureau
Leen
Ne Wld
George Thorne
United Press
Journal
Niews
Thorne
Erie
Graf Zeppelin completes record crossing to Friedrichshafen
United Press reports the Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen after a record Atlantic crossing from Lakehurst New Jersey. The airship carried 24 passengers and 9 crew, landing 55 hours 20 minutes after takeoff, matching and surpassing previous time records. Dr Hugo Eckener remained composed as the craft touched down, celebrated by crowds despite rain and wind.
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Mauritz Hallgren
United Press
Friedrichsharen
Germany
Friedrichshafen
United States
Hugo Eckener
Graf
Zeppelin
France
Eckener
United Statse
Axperta
Atlantic
Lakehurst
Smong
Dr. Rekener
Claim Threats By Prosecutor in Snook Case
John F. Seldel defense counsel testified from the witness stand that Prosecutor John J. Chester Jr. threatened to "h in me in ten Tulsi ules" to stop Dr. James Howard Snook from confessing to Theora Hix's murder. Seldel described a wild jail scene during Snook's interrogation before adjournment at Columbus court.
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United Press Court Room
Columbus
John F. Seldel
James Howard Snook
John J. Chester, Jr
Snook
Theora Hix
Seldel
Ity
Dr. Snook
Hogs Attacked by Savage Dogs in Erie Township
L L Showers, state agent of the Bureau of Animal Industry, was called to Himborcreek township east of Erie to dispatch a mongrel leader of a dog pack that has menaced local farms. Thirteen Brinkley dogs were badly mauled recently and several others must be killed. total hog loss edges toward 250 dollars. The pack, wolf-like and dwelling in dense lakeside brush, has preyed on livestock for months.
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L. L. Showers
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Himborcreek Township
Erie
W. Brinkley
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed By Networks
A schedule lists NBC and network time slots from 7:00 to 9:00 with programs including The Cavalcade Detroit Symphony Orchestra Goldman Band and Lucky Strike Orchestra. Stations WUJR WIZ WAP and others carry the NBC Network programs across BST and HST zones.
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IWBAF
NBC
WUJR
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
WIZ
New York
WAP
General Electric Hour
Whar Ani
MacDonald sought to save Parley at The Hague conference
Aug 10 dispatch says continental allies will press Premier Ramsay MacDonald to personally attend The Hague conference. He is to be urged to confirm Chancellor Snowden's stance or attempt a compromise to salvage the talks. The United Press sources report the diplomatic push centers on preservation of the conference amid mounting pressure.
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United Press
Paris
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Hague
MacDonald
Philip Snowden
Te Exchequer
Torch murder baffles Jersey police in Newark night
New Jersey detectives seek four gangsters in a brutal torch murder. A charred remains sat in a Packard sedan set ablaze after bullets pierced the victim. Clues include blood stained clothing found near Dundee Lake and a cave watching by local youths.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Wank Ferrara
Tiwan
New York
Edward N. Harstein
Ditton
Dundee Lake
Palle
Ciifton
Dundee ‘Lake
Loot Hunt Drives Pittsburgh Gang Robberies Probe
Authorities pressed pursuit for more loot tied to John Sloan Joseph Maloney and Andrew Boweigel after four major robberies. Confessions followed a jewelry store heist and victim identification, with about 100 dollars of a 100000 haul recovered. Additional items tied to Unger and other holdups surfaced as suspects offered written statements and arrests continued.
Three Trigger Men Sought in Donohoe Death
Uniontown Pa Aug 10 Despite denials by Major Lynn G Anams and other authorities active in the John Donohoe neer investigation it was established today there probably were three trigger men who poured 12 shots into the former state trooper and deputy constable Two used 45 caliber automatics and one a .38 caliber police revolver Arrests could be made at once but the state constabulary has delayed pending a wide liquor racket probe in Fayette Washington and Westmoreland counties Manufacturers distributors and retailers of illicit liquor over the last three years are involved with evidence extending back to the Brown administration.
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Uniontown
Lynn G. Anams
John Donohoe Neander
Siquor
Fayette
Washington
Westmoreland
Edward D. Brown
Hunter gangsters tied to subway guard murder
Chicago August 10 Detectives scour gangland haunts as Willis Babyface Doody and associates face intensified police attention. Doody linked to a string of robberies and murders over recent years with a major hold up on a Central suburban train where a guard was killed and 54000 taken. Authorities press for more on the spree and the elusive ring.
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United Press
Chicago
Big Wa Wonsetter
Willis
Doody
Aquor
Tommy O'Connor
Former Cory Man Stabbed at Joliet Prison
GW Brown, 75, a former Cory resident and civilian instructor at Joliet Prison, was stabbed by Tony Marino, a life-term inmate, while directing workers in the rattan shop. Fleming, keeper in charge, was also stabbed. both wounds are flesh and serious due to Brown’s age. Brown's condition shows improvement as he recovers in Joliet, where the incident occurred about a week ago.
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GW. Brown
R. M. Randall
West Wayne Street
Iowa Corry
Joliet
Dilinuit
M Brown
Brown
Donald ¢. Fleming
Tony Marino
Marino
Fleming
Ina
Maing
Hin
Max Ino
Corry
Lad Held For Larceny In Brigham Hardware Theft
An year old lad was picked up by police after thefts at Brigham Hardware Store over three nights. He admitted taking a 22 calibre rifle a quantity of cartridges and $20.90 in cash via basement entry. Most loot was recovered and a settlement is expected.
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Brigham Uariware
Erroneous Road Data Slams Traffic Across Pennsylvania
Reports of highway closures cause heavy losses for innkeepers and businesses along the National highway in the southwest section of Pennsylvania. Traffic on the historic Main Road through the state has fallen over 50 percent this year compared with last year.
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Pennsylvania
State Patrol Corporal Wolfe dismissed after court martial
Barrisburg officials announced corporal David Wolfe of the state highway patrol was dismissed from the force following a court martial. The charge cited conduct unbecoming an officer of the patrol.
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United Press
Barrisburg
David Wolfe
State Highway Patrol
Wolfe
Slain Erie men linked to moonshine in Corry area
Police pursue leads west of Corry in the disappearance of Anthony Cuzzalo and Ralph Boccio. State troopers search the Governor farm near Erie and the Sorenson farm as relatives assist. A moonshine operation and a missing still are connected to the case amid reports of six gunshots the night of their disappearance.
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Corry
Anthony Cuzzalo
Ralph
Butch’’ Boctio
Eris
Govennor
Cuzzalo
Boceis
Sorenson
Ralph Saraceno
Debs Sorenson
Anthony Cizzala
Butch Borel
Enle
Saraceno
Joe Perry
Butler
Oter
Boccio
Jalihongn
Sorenson Doy
Tn Sareceno
Curzily
Lieut
Boettner
Buller
Hill
Sor Jenson Farm
Custalo
Booeio
Drie
Clarion
Erie
Cassulo
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Parla
Eld
Byvitherland
Parley
Jersey
Pittsburgh
John Sloan
Joseph Mulonay
Crafton
Andrew Boweigel
McKees Rocks
Sue Depin
Maloney
Tova Alon
Messenger
Lawrenceville
Meloney
Max Unger
Unger
Tech
Ruud Manufacturing Co
Ward Baking Company
Ward
Sloan
Ruul
Hufnagel
Huffnagel
Miloney
Ruud Manufacturing Company
Broughton
Henry Zedach
Loretta Sadler
Zire
M. Raut
Rochester
Donohoe
Doods
Cory
Joliet Lifer
A. W. Brown
Joliet Prison
Pitts
Sorensen Farm
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