Three Erie Dry Agents Dropped in Prohibition Shakeup
In Brie on August 10 1920 Erie prohibition unit ended as three agents H G Wood and operatives Micken and Karp were dismissed under the new deal. A government reorganization creates a special criminal investigation bureau under the Dept of Justice with about 1800 employees affected. The port town had long been a smuggling hotspot between New York and Ohio as enforcement narrowed illicit shipments from Canada. Mrs Gustavder Sr and nephew William Peterson of Chicago visit the Reno home.
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Erie
Errie
Department of Justice
Hie
Chicago
Robert Young
Atlantic City
Pat O'Rourke
Brig
Canada
New York
Ohio
Miners Return to Pits as NRA Rules Loom
Miners in southwestern Pennsylvania resume digging in eight counties as the union caucus heads toward Washington for NRA arbitration. The last holdouts in Fayette County followed United Mine Workers of America leader Martin Ryan after his election as cheekweighman was rejected. The NRA board ordered two days notice for elections, allowed pay during voting, and required elections at mine entrances as conditions.
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United Press Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Washington
Fayette County
Martin Ryan
United Mine Workers of America
H.C. Frick Coke
Ryan
NRA Labor Board of Arbitration
Allegheny
Board of Arbitration
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
County and Township Reforms Advocated
The convention debated state supervision of local finances and audits to unite governments. A plan urged consolidation of overlapping units and abolition of elective offices like sheriff and coroner, while keeping county commissioners. Delegates including Waters, Torrence and Reese spoke at the Westmoreland meeting with Joseph Rogan named president of the count.
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Waters
James P. Torrence
Westmoreland County
W. R. Reese
Westmoreland
Andrew Anderson
McKean
Glyder K. Croft
Columbia
Joseph Rogan
Philadelphia
Press freedom urged to shield correspondents in Vienna
The Anglo American Press Association presented a resolution to the Austrian government in Vienna urging safeguards for press freedom. It called for precautions to ensure personal safety and prevent foreign correspondents from jeopardy as they perform their editorial duties.
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Ag Uinveu Ch
Vienna
Austria
Anglo-American Press Association
Petersons Aid In Church Meet and Wayne Township Caucus
About 70 attended services at Carter Hill church last Sunday. The Republican party caucus for Wayne township was held Tuesday evening at the polling place in the west district. Carter Hill baseball team lost 12 to 11 at French Creek with Kenneth Burton and Tony Adamski pitching. Several local families and residents were listed as visiting, hosting, or attending events and meals through the week.
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Carter Hill
Carter Hill Church
M. Alderson
Armitage
Peterson
Warren
Wheelock Church
P. Waltz
Harold Morris
Olean
Arthur Mille
Republican Party
Wayne Township
Jane Township
Kenneth Burton
Tony Idamski
Nelson Williams
Yori State
Sherman Hills
Hazen Follett
D. E. Lindquist
Northast
Ed Bloss
Raymond Sielducky
Clorence Slye
Bersies
Olin Moore
Beaver Camp
Wattsburg
Leo Shuknecht
Youths Start a Small Riot at Keystone Grounds
At Keystone Grounds on Stavens street a small riot broke out during a show. An officer challenged two youths to quiet or leave, a clash ensued, and a principal offender was taken to safety as police were summoned. A crowd gathered across the street with bricks and stones thrown but no serious injuries reported. Next Tuesday, August 16, Reaverdam. Mrs Forrest Adams is in the Comy hospital as announced by friends.
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Root
Keystone
Stavens Street
Schlossier Puding
Reaverdam
Forrest Adams
Comy Hospital
Corry Medical Association Announces Office Hours
Corry Medical Association offices will close Wednesdays and all day Sundays and every evening except Saturday evening. Doctors listed include G. E. Bennett N. Z. Gillett W. W. Graham John Kielur Adolphus Koenig Hugh O'Hare and Agrees.
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Corry Medical Ass
The
Corry Medical Association
G. E. Bennett
N. Z. Gillett
Vv. W. Graham
John ©. Kielur
Adolphus Koenig
Hugh O'Hare
Agrees
Man Released in Wife's Death in Portersville Explosion
In Butler County Pennsylvania a man and James Abaght, 29, faced a murder charge related to the death of his wife killed by a vehicle explosion in a Portersville area incident. Authorities said insufficient evidence existed to hold the defendant for trial at this time.
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United Press
Butuba
Negtey Todiy- Meer
James
Abaght
Reed
Hie-Wils
Bude County
Portersville
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Prohibition Department
att-Root's
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center Street
Corry, Pean’n
Isound
Glenn Kepple
Clarence Slye
B. Snapp
McArthur
Orrin Horstorff
Hetty
Allene
Arley Lee
Walter Parkhurst
Rey
Pont
Charles Proctor
Leon Proctors
Behirehaty
Heatrola
Doane Hardware
Citizens National
Etta Kett Nee
By Paul Robinson
Frien
Siu, Mama
Wrile R. H. Keller
Garry
Corry
Milo Walton
R. D
Collumbus
Haniel Clark Company
West Park Place
Ata
Secona ‘Avenue
Mary Murray
J. B. Patterson
Mt. N. O
Concord St
Columbus Township
Earling
Udensurer
State Retirement Board
U. S
Vais
Columbus
Kinney, Spiesman & Waller
Board of
Taw
H Kinney
Spissman & Waller
H. Lo Rowe
N. H. Kinney
A. Spiesman
Will Spiesman
Kinney, Splesman& Waller
Clare Gordon
Arthur Carlson
Leon Bennin
Loyd Bammond
Gerald A. Paulener
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