Local items mix sports and politics in Errie area report
A string of brief notices from Corry and surrounding areas covers a range of topics. Highlights include race and theater visits, a Fitzgerald club picnic planned for Sunday in a grove on the Willow-Wattsburg road, and local figures like Leo Hoylen and Worth Hammond. A major derailment near Stonema honing disrupted the Renovo division with fourteen cars, while political chatter hints at sheriff candidacy support from N Dell Darling's backing. The piece also notes NRA talks at Rex theatre, cemetery and church notices, and upcoming post office transport bids.
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Worth Hammond
James Malorey
Fitzgerald Clit
Rce
Wiie-Wattsburg Road
Salesman Ends Life in Meadville Hotel
D B Hopkins aged 65 of Akron Ohio was found dead in his Savoy hotel room in Meadville with a bullet wound to the temple. A .32 revolver lay near the body and Coroner W B Byham ruled death a self inflicted act. Hopkins registered Wednesday afternoon and was seen in the hotel that day. He had lumber business ties via Akron and has Crawford county relatives. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed.
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Meadville
D. B.hopking
Akron
Savoy
Shout
W. B. Byham
Crawford County
Hopkins
Bliss Roadster Found Wrecked After Crash
A young man Edward Smith reported living at 4707 German Street Hire was found bruised after his car overturned near a farm at Bert Loomis. He said the Bliss Automobile belonged to him but police pursue clues and expect an early arrest for theft as the wrecked vehicle is towed to the city.
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Bert Loomis
Loomis
Edward Smith
German Street
Hire
Wreckad Bliss
Mrne
Flanigan Today
Expecta Hon
Copper wire theft hits Spokane with tool theft
In Spokane, thieves dismantled a power line cutting 3000 feet of copper wire and stole an assortment of electrician’s tools. Local authorities are investigating the incident as an outdoor theft and equipment loss.
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Spokane
Wash
Cae Acacia Sri
Nine Mill County Tax Rate Will Continue
In Urse Aug 18, Controller Harvey M Willis said the nine mill tax rate will stay in place for at least another year to fund ordinary county functions and poor relief while a projected deficit of over 100000 looms. Relief limits prompt a potential 50 percent cut but must be offset by the deficit.
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Urse
Court House
Destinateu
Harvey M. Willis
Willis
Caterpillars Threaten Erie's Shade Trees
HRB Aug 18 Erie reports shade trees the most beautiful in the state face serious caterpillar attacks spreading across the city. Commission warns pests persist through mild winters and may continue next summer unless action is taken. Citizens are urged to report attacked trees with location and gate, to the parks department city hall and shade tree commission.
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Erie
Municipal Shade Tree Commission
Federal Department of Agriculture
Parks Department
City Hall
Shade Tree Commission
Thieves Obtain 365 Dollars In Loot In Oil City
After a two week lull thieves struck two homes near Moran and West Seventh streets. In A. Baumbach’s house at 404 Moran they took about 87 dollars and a ladies wrist watch. At B. A. Bauer’s home 317 West Fourth street intruders entered, were startled by the family, and fled as Bauer awoke around 3:30 AM.
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Moran and
West Seventh Streets
A. ©. Baumbach
Moran Street
B. A. Bauer
W. Fourth Street
Mr. Bauer
Burglars Active In Erie At West Side Homes
RIE Aug 18 thieves attacked a west side home and stole a Vega banjo and two guitars from Samuel Rizzo after forcing a car door at Seventh and French streets. A second intruder entry through a bedroom window frightened Mrs Werle but yielded no loot. Police probe ongoing. Jon Chakalis dies after 25th anniversary in business at Swampscott picnic.
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Rie
West Side
Samuel Rizzo
Clinton Street
Erie Water Office
Seventh and
French Streets
William Werle
Kidnappers' Car Mistaken for Suspect Vehicle in Erie
Erie report says a car eastbound through Girard near Tifani was mistaken for the Kelley and Batts kidnapping group. Police later identified the vehicle as unrelated. four suspects and two women were seen armed, tied to Charles Urschel’s abduction.
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Girard
Erie
Tifani
State Highway Patrol
Welgletown
George Kelley
George Batts
Chicago
Vonvsels
Jake
Route 2
Cleveland
Batts
Kelley
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Union City Man Injured In Fall From Tree
James Watson of Hemlock Street was injured when a tree limb broke while he was sawing it Wednesday morning. He fell to the ground and was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital by ambulance, where he was reported resting comfortably.
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James Watson
Hemlock Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
James
Elgin Man and two Children Narrow Escape in Warren Crash
Ray Burrows of Elgin Pa and his two children were injured lightly when his Chevrolet truck left the Roosevelt Highway near Warren. Burrows, 36, his daughter Nellie 9 and son Walter 8 were treated. Nellie suffered a forehead laceration and wrist and knee cuts, while the driver and son had facial and body injuries but no hospital admission. Investigating officer Corp Linder said Burrows may have fallen asleep while approaching a curve and struck a telegraph pole. no charges filed.
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Elgin
Warren
Warren Timex-Mirror
Ray W. Burrows
Ilgin
Roosevelt
Nellie Louise Burrow
Warren General Hospital
Walter
Corp. L
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Reat
Corry Bride-To-Be Mrs Harper Plans Prewedding Events
Aug 18. Miss KODuyt Harper, soon to wed Edward G. Taylor on Sept 2, has multiple pre nuptial events arranged. Miss Katherine Florence Desmond hosts a rehearsal dinner Sept 1 at Kahkwa club. Mrs Milton Rowley hosts a bridal party breakfast Sept 2. Mrs Robert L. Sale to host a tea Aug 31 at the Woman's Club. Miss Betty Winker also planning a pre nuptial party.
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Koduyt Harper
Edward G. Taylor
Katherine Florence Desmond of
Corry
Milton Rowley
Robert L. Sale
Woman's Club
Betty, Winker
Racketeers Blamed for Philadelphia Bombing
United Press reports a crude dynamite bomb hurled by protection racketeers wrecked a Philadelphia taproom. The blast threw Joseph Cataldo, 40, and his wife Philomena, 85, from bed. walls bore torn pictures within two blocks. Detectives link the blast to owners resisting five cent glasses of pear.
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United Press Philadelphia
Joseph Cataldo
Philomena
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