Railroads Press City Over Train Speeds
Mayor Bepler says railroads refuse to slow trains through the city center and will be cited if speeds exceed twenty miles an hour. Officials plan strict enforcement, with crews arrested for violations, while surveys to monitor compliance continue with no violations reported by 11 this morning.
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Titusville Among Cities With Rent Boosts in WPA report
Washington reports that rents have more than doubled in some small industrial and military camp towns since the defense program began. A WPA survey covering May to July 1941 shows increases in Beaver County Ellwood City and Williamsport, with rents rising to 24.90, 16, 11, and 26 percent respectively. Edward F. MacIntyre, 18, found dead by his own hand near Renova, Scranton area, with no inquest planned.
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Works Projects Administration
Pennsylvania
Beaver County
Ellwood
Tie Hasvilley
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W.J. Shoemaker
Edward F. MacIntyre
Scranton
Sebur
Hyner Ccg
Renova
Erie District Faces Multiple Accidents and Injuries
Erie area reports five people injured in auto crashes Friday and Saturday. Frank Giovagnoli, 80, suffered a possible skull fracture after a collision at 16th and Peachtree streets. he remained in serious condition at Harot hospital. A Sandy Lake crash near Franklin-Greenville-Cochranton roads left several injured. Leo Carson of Cleveland drove a car carrying three others, including Thomas Young Woody Fioman and Lloyd Taylor of Stoneboro, with the Stoneboro car overturning. Theodore Lane escaped serious injury after a motorcycle wreck on Route 8 near Titusville, treated for a scalp laceration. Emma Lear Taylor, mother of Denny Taylor, died at her Lash home near Greensburg. Dr Maxwell Lick, Erie physician, underwent a successful operation in Rochester and was reported in excellent condition.
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Erie
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W. L. Gwaney
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16Th
Peath Streets
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Banston's
Cochranton-Mercer
Sandy Lake
Leo Carson
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas Young
Woody Fioman
Lloyd Taylor
Stoneboro
Titusville
Emma Lear Taylor
Denny Taylor
Harrisburg
Lash
Greensburg
West Newton
Chicago
Brooklyn
Five Children Die in Bucks County House Fire
Five children perished in a fire at their Bucks County home on the Doylestown-Newtown highway. Ernest Love and Pauline Love suffered injuries, and their son Hardy was saved by the father. The blaze started in an outbuilding after Mrs Love heated water on a kerosene stove. The mother jumped from the second floor to escape and was treated for cuts. the others aged 2 to 11 are listed as deceased.
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Rocky Grove
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Oil City
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Associated Press
Doylestown
Bucks County
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WPA
Pauline
Helen
Doylestown-Newtown
Hardy
Love
Doylestown Hospital
Japan Moves to Full War Footing as Tension Rises
Tokyo reports government mobilization under the general mobilization act and warns only two steps remain before possible break with the United States. Diplomat Kaname Wakasugi cautions the US is prepared to meet worst outcomes amid deteriorating ties. Separate report notes Barbara Derby, 25, of Watts Flats, severely injured after a fall from a Jamestown porch.
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United States
Kaname Wakasugi
Washington
Chugai
Barbara Derby
Watts Flats
Jamestown
Fite
Jamestown General Hospital
Njury
Rep Rutherford Dies From Heart Attack
Washington Aug 11 Rep alert G Rutherford Republican of Honesdale Pa died yesterday in Washington after a heart attack. Serving his third term in Congress he had been ill since then and reportedly improved briefly before deteriorating after breakfast. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m in Honesdale Presbyterian church with burial in Glen Dubeny cemetery at Honesdale.
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Honesdale
Miner killed in revenge case in Hooversville Pa
In Hooversville Pennsylvania a 40 year old miner named Ralph Pardo was shot in the back as he walked home after visiting a friend. State police say a passing car likely carried out a revenge killing, with no clear enemies found yet.
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Associated Press
Hooversville
Ralph Pardo
Pardo
Elmer Schmeyer
Three Injured in Head-On Collision Near Titusville
A Chevrolet and Buick roadster collided four miles south of Titusville on Route 8 injuring three people none seriously. Evie, owner and driver of the Chevrolet, and Mrs. Glenn D Ferguson of Titusville suffered head bruises. William K. Jones of Lawrence Park and Joe Kusz of Cherry Tree were also injured and treated or released after the crash.
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Titusville
Titusville Hospital
William K. Jones
Lawrence Park
Evie
Chevrolet
Glenn D. Ferguson
Prayer Services Held in Union City for Infant Sandra Lilley
Sunday memorial rites were held at Evergreen Cemetery Union City at 2 30 pm for Sandra Tilley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Willa Lilley born at Corry Hospital Saturday Rev L A Kletzig from Waterford officiated the services
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Union City
Sandra Tilley
Willa Lilley
B.D
Corry Hospital
L.A. Kletzlg
Waterford
WARDEN'S RULE BRINGS DEATH IN JAIL BREAK
Prison escape incident leaves Beavers dead and four others wounded including Bob Pollock and Hiram Prather. Alexander recounts the chase and exchange of gunfire as prisoners fled a lane and drove off with the warden. Witness statements describe a chaotic pursuit across streets ending with a fatal shooting.
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Alexander
Ford
Hiram Prather
Bill Anderson
Fentriss
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