Fine Progress With Local Road Projects
Concrete pouring advanced on East Columbus avenue from Center street to Hare Creek bridge with Metz Construction of Erie near completion. Hare Creek bridge floor slated for Tuesday. Spartansburg road also sees steady progress with over 700 feet poured recently.
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East Columbus Avenue
Spattangburg Road
Metz, Construction Company
Erie
Center Street
Hare Creek Bridge
Hare Construction Company
Pine Grove Cemetery
Hare Creek
Haing
Spartansburg
Fist
Hall Farm
Crawford County
County to aid city road maintenance plan
The county will provide up to 500 dollars to maintain East Columbus avenue continuation of Route 85. Mayor Alexander and City Solicitor Kincaid were told by Commissioner Davis that county commissioners expect favorable action at the next meeting. State highway workers have filled holes and improved the stretch, while the city repairs East Smith and Sciota detour.
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East Columbus Arenue
L. Allexander
Blaine Kincaid
Charles R. Davis
East Smith and
Sciota
Joseph Rogan
Erie
Alexander
Soliithyr Kincaid
Davis
Rogan
Kindald
Applicaton
Columbus Avenue
Pisher
Corry
Fear Gasses Fatal to Entombed Miners in Canada Mine
A Blaksburn Gelmont collieries explosion left 46 men trapped a mile underground. Rescue teams, weakened by deadly gas, fear none may be saved within 36 hours. One survivor found. two bodies recovered as rock and debris block access to the entombed. The blast shut the main shaft 3,000 feet into the mountain.
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United Press
Princeton
D. C
Gelmont
Blakeburn
Tier
Alexander Smith
Albert Cole
Wester Canada
Bishop Given Ten Year Term For Sacramental Wine Theft
United Press reports Bishop Charles Mrzena of the Caecho Slokvak Orthodox church received a ten year term in Atlanta penitentiary after conviction on charges of diverting sacramental wine to bootleg channels. Rev. Joseph Petrykanyn of Youngstown Ohio drew a suspended year and day sentence for signing churchman wine withdrawal applications. Victor Duoshin, a New York wine dealer, got four months in federal detention. several others received suspended terms.
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United Press
New York
Charles Mrzena
Atlante Penitentiary
Joseph Petrykanyn
Youngs
Iown
Ohio
Stamford
New Britain
Connecticut
Victor Duoshin
Wwere
Murderer of Father and Son Threatened
Lester Coy, 23, a farmer, killed Destitute Elmer Tilton, 25, and his seventeen year old son Louis with a pump shotgun over about two dollars worth of potatoes. Coy sought sheriff protection that night and the crowd of about 86 dispersed without trouble. Mrs James McKean and daughter Norrine arrived for a visit to Mr and Mrs OA Johnson and family.
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Unien
Toledo
Lester Coy
Liberty
Elmer Tilton
Louis
Coy
Sheriff's Office
James McKean
Norrine
Bre
OA. Johnson
Mob Threatens Communist Camp Near Elmira
A mob of about 1500 men and boys gathered with torches to threaten a Communist children’s camp near Elmira New York. State troopers dispersed the crowd and restored order after a hectic night. Three troopers kept guard at Vanetten camp where 70 children are vacationing, with the situation to end tomorrow.
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Elmira
Hese
Vanetten
H. ©. Tistt
Negro chair wielder fined and ordered out after city disturbance
In a Mississippi court, Dave Nelson was fined ten dollars and ordered to leave the city after a hearing before Police Magistrate C B Porter regarding an alleged attack on Frank Dawson at 1250 West Mairstreet. Dawson, with bandaged head, and the dispute over money led to a hospital visit for Dawson and Nelson facing fines and costs.
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Mississippi
Dave Nelson
C. B
West
Mairstreet
Dawson
Nelson
Dawson's Hospital
Four Held for Huge Bank Embezzlement
Chicago reports four former Laramie state bank officials charged with embezzling more than 200000 dollars. The group includes former president Carl A. Mueller former bookkeeper Anna Watkins former cashier Alfred Brucker and former cashier Julius Matthews.
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United Press
Chicago
Laramie State Bank
Carl A. Mueller
Anna
Watkins
Alfred Brucker
Jilius Matthews
Ensis Ant
Officer Connolly Found Slain in Portland Park
Patrolman Michael T. Connolly, 47, of the Portland Police Department, was found dead with a crushed skull at the foot of a ledge in Fort Ethan Allen Park. He evidently had been assaulted and killed.
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Portland
Michael T. Connolly
Bids Opened on 20 Road and Four Bridge Projects
Harrisburg Aug 15 All records for bidding on state highway department road construction projects were broken today with 201 bids on 20 roads and four bridges. Total bids peaked at 40 on one job in Huntingdon County as construction of about 20 miles at an estimated 1.76 million dollars progressed amid ideal weather and a near end to the year’s program. Notable bids include Arm strong County 6546 feet R 105 Parks township State Construction Co New Kensington 89287. Erie 10863 feet Route 996 Peninsula and Misery Bay Drives Presque Isle Charles H Fry Construction Co Erie 118018.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Huntingdon County
Armstrong County
Parks Township
New Kensington
Erie
Peninsula
Misery Bay
Tle
Charles H. Fry
Struction Co
Missing yawl safe at San Pedro harbor
Unidentified yawl, reported missing after dwindling fuel and supplies, entered San Pedro harbor under its own power. Coast Guard verified the craft and began routine harbor safety checks.
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San Pedro
Unites Press
Calif
Paige Apean
Coast Guard
San Pedro Harbor
Iia
Lindbergh Receives Congressional Medal At White House
President Hoover pins a gold commemorative medal on Charles A. Lindbergh for aviation achievements in a brief White House ceremony attended by Mrs. Lindbergh and government officials. The medal, authorized by Congress, carries a $1,500 value and precedes a weekend at Rapidan Camp with the Hoovers.
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United Press
Washington
Charles.a. Lindbergh
Filer
Hoover
White House
Lindbergh
Congress
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Air Secretary
R. ‘Trub
Mrs. Hoover
Allen Hoover
Rapidan Mountain Camp
Presidents
Brown
Treasury
Walter Hope
Chas. Train
Campbell B. Hodges
Rapidan Camp
Adolph Ochs
The
New York Times
Will Durant
Everett Sanders
Coolidge
Hearings for Day Offenders This Evening in Wesleyville
Arthur Deschamp Gray Sheldon and Thomas McGuire all under arrest in raids by Constable Alexander and federal agents. Hearings before Justice of the Peace Morrison set for 7 30 this evening at Wesleyville. Evidence includes stills mash beer and liquor from Deschamp Sheldon McGuire and John Ross violations ongoing with hearings planned.
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Arthur Deschamp
Gray Sheldon
Thomas McGuire
Alexander
Nelson
Prohibition
Justice of the Peace
Morrison
Wesleyville
Deschamp
West Smith Street
Sheldon
East Wayne Street
McGuire
Shea Street
Erie
John Ross
West 17Th Streeet
Ross
Justice Morrison
Hold Stepson For Shooting
Angered by a brutal attack on his mother, Stanley Grabowski 21 allegedly shot Joseph Zukowski 48 at their home 108 Payne Avenue. The bullet hit Zukowski's shoulder and two other shots went wild. Zukowski was taken to Himet hospital for treatment. his condition is fair. Grabowski was arrested and held on an open charge pending his stepfather wounding outcome.
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Stanley Grabowski
Joseph Zukowski
Payne Avenue
Zukowski
Himet Hospital
Geubowski
Ty City
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainment Schedule
NBC and CBS networks present a lineup of shows including Welccome Lewis on WABC and CBS at 7 00 PM, the U S Army band on WIG at 8 00 PM, and Jones and Hare on NBC at 8 00 PM followed by a revue at 9 00 PM, with WEAF NBC carrying 9 00 PM programming.
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WEAF
NBC
Welccome Lewis
WABC
CBS
Rain Ends Drought Soaks Wide Regions Across Nation
Rain fell across the East and parts of the West and South, breaking droughts in many states. Cleveland saw a heavy midnight shower ending a long drought. several big cities including Washington, New York, Detroit and Denver reported light rain. Chicago area remained dry with drought easing but not urgent, while Ohio and southern Illinois Kentucky received showers.
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United Press
Chicago
Mid-West
Ohio
North Central
West
Rocky Mountain
Cleveland
Ilinois
Kentucky
Washington
Boston
Detroit
New Haven
New York
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Denver
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Former congressman held as moonshiner in Maryland
Manuel Herrick, former Oklahoma congressman, was returned to jail in Baltimore after a brief hearing where he acted as his own attorney. Officials ordered him held for grand jury action on charges connected to his arrest last week at a St. Mary’s County still. Bond set at 1500 dollars. His prior congressional career was marked by legal troubles and a breach of promise claim against his secretary.
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United Press
Baltimore
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
St. Mary's County
Maryland
Th. S
Abercrombie
Herrick
Jsuill
Hortick
Dirigible R-100 Maintains Steady Atlantic Progress
The R-100 moved steadily over the rain swept Atlantic aiming to beat the Graf Zeppelin speed record. Clouds and rain slowed pace to about 50 miles per hour as it tracks the Sard parallel more than 600 miles from Belle Isle amid renewed hope for favorable winds. Journalists cheer the crew while an officer halts fuel pumping after a brief petrol loss near the Atlantic.
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United Press
England
Atlantic Ocean
Belle Island
Cardington
Atlantic
Blockade Placed as 200-foot Canadian Steamer Laden With Liquor Loiters Near Lake Erie
Buffalo authorities announce a coast guard blockade between Cleveland and Toledo after a 200-foot Canadian steamer carrying 10 000 cases of liquor is sighted near Little Sister Island. The vessel, believed to be protected by fast boats, aims to land cargo tonight, prompting eight 70-foot cutters from Buffalo and additional bases to patrol the area as authorities monitor Canadian law changes affecting export to the United States.
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United Press
Buffalo
Little Sisterslang
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
Cleveland
Toledo
Little Sister Island
Segas
United States
Great Lakes
Gold Star Mother Stricken in France
Portage Pennsylvania August 15 Mrs Harriet Bates of Portage mother of Jota B Bates killed in the Meuse Argonne offensive died in France from a cerebral hemorrhage as the first fatality to attend the United States government Gold Star pilgrimages.
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Bres Portage
Harriet Bates
Portage
France
United States
Jota B. Bates
Crop losses mount from drought across western Pennsylvania
The drought severely scorched farms in the region with potato, corn and buckwheat losses described as heavy. Crops below normal now threaten yields, while fruit, pastures and meadows suffer under the heat. Agriculture officials warn thousands of dollars in damages and possible 40 percent potato losses in Erie County. A forecast of a “million dollar rain” offers hope to revive crops.
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Orn
Hag
Phrestine
Crossman
Agriculural Extension
Atv
Warren
McKean
Potter
Tioga
Bhe
Jfe
Erie County
Fileebury
Crossnan Sul
Wiie
Tney
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
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British Columbia
West-End
Fry
Erie Peninsula
Middlewest
Canada
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