European Security Pact Talks Stir Britain France Aimed Pact
United Press report from London outlines discussions between Britain and France on a European security pact including Poland aid and a possible broad conference with Belgium and Germany. France seeks freedom to militarily aid Poland without triggering a wider war, while Britain weighs a pooled arrangement under League of Nations terms.
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Poland
United Press
London
Chamberkvin
Vondlicions
Thariog Hn
Recutity
Europe
Hyckynshan Palace
Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
Brussels
League of Nations
Nation 19
Imariy
Franke
Selille
Britain
Ile
League
Hayvers
Dorothiy Ellingson On Trial Second Time
Dorothiy Ellingson stands trial again in San Francisco on charges connected to the death of her mother. Prosecutors recount an alleged spree of parties and drinking, while the defense seeks temporary insanity as the motive. Previous insanity evidence led to commitment at Napa State Hospital for observation.
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United Press
Francisco
Dorothiy Rilingstod
Dorothy
Napa
LT Menen
Penny due on postal card mailed in 1908
United Press reports a 1908 New York postal card carried a penny due note. Mrs William Narvesen of Broadway received the card belatedly as she learned cousins Arthur and Stesh Arthur rebel from Brooklyn sent a gift. the postmark was October 1, 1908, and the carrier chose not to press the extra penny claim.
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United Press
New York
Ise
William Narvesen
Luabell
Penn Public System In Big Consolidation
A major consolidation announced involves the Pennsylvania Electric Corporation merging with the Associated Gas and Electric Company of New York. The deal, valued at twenty million dollars cash, will acquire the Penn Public System properties in Pennsylvania and surrounding states for cash with optional securities exchange.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Pennsylvania Electric Corporation
Aswolated Gas and Electrio Company
New Yorke
Penn Public System
Coolidge Plans Bond Issue for New Federal Buildings
President Coolidge weighs a government bond program to finance new federal buildings nationwide. Projections show annual rental costs at 20 to 25 million dollars, suggesting a bond could cover interest and principal with no extra burden. The plan, if pursued, could be presented to Congress next winter.
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Coolidge
United Pros
Provident Coolidge
Washington
Ikske
President Coolidge
Congress
Youth Fatally Hurt In Freight Yard Accident
Brie Aug 11 John Keller 18 of 2116 Ash Street died after being struck by a moving freight car near Nickel Plate depot at Nineteenth and German streets. He and another youth attempted to board the westbound train. Keller’s leg was badly injured and later amputated. He died at St Vincent's Hospital despite attempts to revive him.
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Brie
John Keller
Ash Street
St. Vineent’s Hospital
Walige
Gene Tunney Signs to Fight Wills in September
Gene Tunney signed with Tex Rickard to face Harry Wills in a heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium from September 25 to October 12, 1924. The decision seals scheduling as Tunney and Wills prepare for a ground seeking clash in New York.
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Gene Tunney
Wills
United
New York
Gene Tuneney
Tex Rickard
Harry Wills
Yankee Stadium
Corry Motel Stockholders to Consider Debt Increase
Stockholders of the Corry Motel Company meet at the Municipal building Wednesday at 10 a.m. to vote on authorizing a proposed increase in indebtedness from not more than 100,000 for hotel completion. They will also consider changing the fiscal year start date from July 1 to January 1 and other important business.
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Corry Hotel Company
Corry Motel Company
Actson
Wid
Poor Girl Heir to City in Poland
In New York Aug 11 a Polish consulate note declares a Goth girl from Chicago is a certified countess, heir to the city of Lemberg and to barrels of gold. The claim cites ancient Armenian lineage and knighthood by King Casimir of Poland. The story centers on a stenographer who supposedly inherits noble titles and wealth.
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United
New York
Mary Spassind
Edward WW Browning
Daniel Noble
Marys
Poland
Olish
Lemberg
United Press
Heneath
Victoria Avastynowicz
Attabee
Casimer
Chicago
Man Drowns Upon Choosing Death at Golden Gate
An unidentified man leaped from the launch Gussie M with 800 cases of liquor aboard and disappeared in the waters of the Golden Gate. Coast Guard cutter No. 262 could not recover the body amid a strong ebb tide.
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United Fone
San Francisco
Aup
Golden Gate
Coast Guard
Bracken Files Nominating Petitions in Erie Race
Gerry citizens back Oli W Bracken as he files nominating petitions for Sheriff of Erie County seeking Republican Democrat and Prohibition lines. Petitions likely exceed a thousand homes with strong local support ahead of September primary. County commissioners set a date for filing deadlines and voter placement action next Tuesday. Mayor C L Alexander and M Stewart also filed petitions for reelection, Erie reports note.
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Oli W. Bracken
Erie
Brackens
Levant Davis
Anita Vee
Royster
Judge Io
C. L. Alexander
Reelectibn
M. Stewart
Rockford Calif Tornado Damage Reaches Fifty Thousand
Severe twisters plowed through Rockford California with about 50 000 in damages. nearly twenty structures damaged or razed and four people injured. Imperial Valley towns reportedly escaped major impact as shelters were set up from wreckage and fires burned through the night.
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United Press
Rockford
Calif
Imperial Valley
Mystery surrounds death of small lad in Pittsburgh
United Press reports the death of Edward Kremer, whose body was found in stagnant water near a wash shed. Investigators drill the so called mystery well to seek clues amid conflicting theories of accident versus murder. coroner cites drowning from asphyxia. The body was badly decomposed, making throat injuries unclear. Mrs Martha Kenks found the body and doubts accidental fall.
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United Prose
Pittsburgh
Edward Kremer
Duashue
Martha Kenks
Water Rate Hike Sparks Citywide Outcry
Residents face the first month under new water charges as increases exceed fifty percent. Critics accuse the City Administration of allowing the rise without delay or opposition, arguing thousands could have been saved with a brief postponement. Officials defend the move as necessary, while observers call the situation unprecedented in the state.
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Uns
Scott Divorce Case Scandal Reopened in Alpena
Aug 17 Alpena reports the divorce case of Congressman Frank B. Scott and Mrs Edna James Scott. Depositions reveal a Floran Dalaw serving as head waiter aboard Crystahali may be used in charges. Scott sues for divorce on alleged indiscretions with army aviators. Mrs Scott counters with cruelty and claims of his gin orgies. case adjourned last winter for further depositions and affidavits.
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United Press Alpena
Mid
Panama
Frank B. Scott
Edna James
Floran Dalaw
Scotts
Crystahali
Irs
Scott
United Press
Criel
Rotary Club Holds Regular Meeting at Hotel Phoenix
Members of the Rotary Gib neja gathered for a regular meeting at Hotel Phoenix. Guests included James Moyt and Prarie Bogart from Erie and Warren clubs, with R. E. AVard set to succeed James Hay as representative of Underwood Typewriter Co. in the Ene district. Hoyt anticipated transfer to Buenos Aires South America. Hoyt spoke on Bull Fights in Mexico.
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Rotary
Gib Neja
Hotel Phoenix
James Moyt
Prarie Bogart
Erie
Warren
R. E. Avard
James Hay
Underwood Typewriting Company
Ene
Hoyt
Buenos Aires
Mother And Child Fatally Burned In Fire Incident
Pittsburgh report notes a mother Millie Ezenoyieh and her baby died after she tried to move a burning stove fire in Studa Washington County. The tragedy followed a separate line in Lincoln Nebraska about Walter Ray Sim1 being executed for a murder, with other notes about executions and a visit by Mr and Mrs Shields to Oil City.
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United Preas
Pittsburgh
Hero
Sene
Studa
Washington County
Millie Ezenoyieh
State Penitentiary
Lin
Aames
Coln
Walter Ray Sim
Frami Pahl
Spencer
Neb
Breakdown of Miners Parley Ends in Impasse Near Strike
Atlantic City August 1 A breakdown of wage negotiations between miners and operators signals no reply from Lewis and a likely strike call August 31. Leaders say no concessions will be gained, while both sides await a third party to broker talks as mines remain closed in several fields and government involvement grows.
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Lewis
Warriner
United Press
Atlantic City
Tot le Lewig
Tnitedt Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Wartiner
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Jacksonville
Citron
Wsiew
Spurious Twenty Dollar Bills Baffle Erie Police
Erie authorities and federal agents opened an investigation into counterfeit twenty dollar bills circulating on the east side. Since Sunday at least eight fakes have appeared, with a suspected organized group of money sellers. A shopkeeper at Third and Wallace reported being passed a bogus bill, and a bank refused seven more fakes tied to the same scam.
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Erie
East Side
Third
Wallace Streets
Woman's disappearance puzzles Butler neighbors
Mrs Maude Mitchell Schunke of Philadelphia is missing after a trip from her father James B. Mitchell near Butler. Clothes of Mr Schuck and her belongings were found at an Atlantic City ball house. Some fear amnesia, others think she drowned. Family says she planned to visit Atlantic City.
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Butler
Maude Mitchell Schunke
Iladelphia
Atlantic Chinet Priday
Schuck
James B. Mitchell
Sha
Atilantic City
Atlantic City
Priday
Today’s Best Radio Features: National Opera Plans
Radio stations across the country announce tonight’s feature lineup. Pacific and Eastern times accompany broadcasts from KDKA Pittsburgh WJZ New York WRC Washington WGY Schenectady WEAF New York WPL Providence WG Detroit WSAL Cincinnati WOC Minneapolis St Paul Boston and Detroit orchestras perform under Jacobs' Chamber Orchestra with Wilfred Glenn and WX Detroit.
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ONRY
Vancouver
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WJZ
New York
WRC
Washiton
WGY
Schenectady
New Yorks Harmonic Orchestra
WEAF
WPL Serpihia
Providence
Detroit
WSAL
Gincinnati
WOC
WCCO
Minneapolis St
Boston
Tim Jacobs
Chamber of Orchestra
Wilfred
Glenn WX
Detroit ‘Orchestra
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Rotary Club
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