Tragic Erie Train Crash Kills Teen. Three Injured
A train struck a car near the Perry Highway killing Treva Honamiity, 20, and injuring her sister Ireny, Mrs. A. Hammett, and Agnes Kraninsky, all of Erie. Onlookers crowded the scene as coroner Byhamn investigated the crash and survivors were treated.
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Treva Honamiity
Ireny
A. Hammett
Agnes Kraninsky
Erie
Perry Highwray
Wronk
Thomas Roward
McHivie
Red Gables
Q Wayside Inn
Perry Highway
de Ulm
Roward
Byhamn
MedGville
Philadelphia Beauty Pageant Judge Rules On Contest
Judge Gordon denied a suit to set aside the verdict in the Atlantic Beauty contest case. Miss Kathleen Goyle was permitted to enter the later Miss Philadelphia event after the ruling.
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Pritladephia
Gordon
Mice West Mitadelphia
Gi.amuverionl
Kathleen Goyle
Philaulphia
Radio Talks With Plane Because of Bureau Tests
The Commerce Department announced successful tests of airborne radio communications at the Bureau of Standards. A mail plane linked between Cleveland and New Brunswick maintained a distance noted in the test series.
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Fras
Recont
Bureau of Atgndards
Commerce Department
Bellefonte, Payladiq
Man killed by flying metal at factory blast in Johnstown
Wilson Sliter, 6, was killed when a steam casting burst at the Dofrelm Chink Factory in Johnstown Pa. The accident injured W J Leman 43 and C Ras Wissinger, who both survived. Sliter left a widow and four children. A later stray paragraph mentions an imagined figure Lindbergh in the air.
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United
Johnstows
Wilson Sliter
Jurgil
Dofrelm
Sliter
W. Je Lelman
C Ras Wissinger
Wrightsville
Registration surge expected in fall elections
Ralph Benedity of WUE leads county commissioners in preparing for voter registration in Bee and Cory cities for the fall election and the May special election. A large slate of candidates is anticipated as enrollment climbs, with registration drives set for September and surrounding days.
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Wue
Ralph Benedity
Ap Nna
Bee
Ene
Corry
Anid
Swuiltt
Move to block picketing faces court fight
United Mine Workers and Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company clash as judge orders show cause why an injunction against picketing should not be granted. The company alleges losses of 1,500,000 from mining picketing while miners say it is the miners’ strike tactic.
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United Press Burgh
King
Philly
Murray
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
United States
FP Schoommaker
Terminal Company
Five men pool funds for first auto ride ends fatally in Chester
A group of five men from Chester pooled funds to buy a first auto and were riding near Village Green when the car overturned in a ditch. One man died, Henry Darnell of Malvern, Pa, who was driving and swerved to avoid another vehicle. Four others were seriously injured, with one escaping unharmed.
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Chester
Village” Green
Here
Henry Darnell
Malvern
Conoe
Swerv
Legionaires Enjoy Outing at Lake Canaduhta near Union City
Hundreds of Legion members from Erie and Crayford counties joined the Twenty-Fifth district for the annual picnic Saturday at Lake Canaduhta. District commander Dr. R. B. McCord of North East led the event with committee members P. J. Shults, R. E. Hart, Valentine Murray, George Spifford, James P. Rossiter, Juliusante, and J. Z. Tobin. The day featured contests, entertainment, and a guest dinner.
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Legion
Erie
Ameri
Bright wattage shines at Rogers engagement reception
The Findley Lake party honored Miss Elizabeth Rogers with a fall wedding to Captain Francis M. Hill of Washington DC. Three bridge groups were played with prizes to Mrs. John Rogers Jr and Miss Rogers. The blue and gold event center featured a Mayflower replica as Timeheon was served. Attendees included Janet Livermore, Mrs. Eliot, the Elliot sisters, Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs Clifton Howard, Mary Spiesman, Margaret Spiesman, Lucille Heath, and Helen Peterson of Corry.
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Kataryn
Findley Lake
Elizabeth Rogers
Francis M. Hill
Washington, D.C
John Rogers, Jr
Janet Livermore
Silver Creek
J . Y. Eiliot
Sally
Charlotte Elliot
Ile
John Rogers
Clifton Howard
Mary
Margaret Spiesman
Lucille Heath
Helen Peterson
Corry
Rogers
Salmon hatch timing depends on water temperature
A Lib erty source notes salmon eggs hatch after 85 to 150 days, with the period varying by water temperature.
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Liberty
Fort LeBoeuf Chapter D A C Holds Social Meeting
Fort LeBoeuf Chapter D A C held its regular meeting at Birkeside Fort LeBoeuf North East Friday afternoon. Members and guests enjoyed a three course lunch. Attendees included Mrs G Guernsey Indgueindence Kansas national president Miss Emma Crowell Philadelphia national recording secretary Mrs LD Hunter Hilltite Pennsylvania State Regent Miss Dave Mitchell Tidepariience Kansas Marshall New York state regent and Mrs Charles Green New Castle. Also present were Corry attendees Mrs Andrew Paulson Mrs FO Howard Mrs J B Patterson Mrs BE J Barnes and Mrs C P Crouin. Members came from Edinboro Waterford Erie and North East.
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LeBoeuf
Daughters of the
Birkeside
Qodn
Guess
G. Guernsey
New York
Egistiih
Charles. Green
New Castle
Pyeho
Phoirtatigid
Corry
Andrew Paulson
FO. Howard
J. B. Patterson
BE. J. Barnes
C. P. Crouin
Edinboro
Waterford
Erie
North East
Department urges accuracy on driver license applications
Harrisburg August 2. People who hire or write for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways and Motor Vehicles are urged to be speedy and precise when applying for a new license or renewal. Benjamin G Byron registrar notes many applicants provide false addresses, making it difficult for the department to respond.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Hirhus
Ehireny
Benjamin G. Byron
Nat Ur Vehicles
Tyron
World Flight Plan Around the World Flight Plan Around World Flight
A Detroit event on August 22 involves Wy United and pilot Win Billy Brie attempting a world flight in days. The record attempt by Edward Evans and colleagues from Detroit New York used a Stinson aircraft aiding by train support. Richard Blythe accompanies the crew.
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Wy United
Mich
Ryund
Teevity
Billy Brie
Alryord
Cart Biel
Cipmurmna
Edward 5
Eyans
Wetroit
Linton Wells
New York
Quade
Stelimore
Sollee
Heook
Richard Blythe
Geologist Escapes Six Days Trapped in Cave
Floyd Ashley, a geologist and explorer from Chattanooga, Tennessee, emerged after six days trapped in Nickuluck cave near Cancun Knob Gulch. He described a newly found cavern larger than Mammoth Cave, survival via hidden food and underground streams, and a narrow escape after rock fall trapped him for two days.
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United Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lowrance
Aelfey
NickuiJuck Cave
Mamoth Cave
Kentucky
Cancun Knob Gulch
Rickugiek
Ashley
Gow Auster Peaye
Tennessee
Ald Peay
O L1iMie
Drkness
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Henry Foril
Gener Morars
Lindbergh
Robert A. Patterson Real Estate
Notary Public Corry
Fight Move
D. Padoll
Ofice Traction
Legionaires
Lake
Johnson
E. Doane
Fort Lebouef
Dep
Flying Wolf
Tadilyi
Oakland
Calif
Shea & Walraven
SAM Jacobson & CO
Citizens National Bank
OM Savings
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
Enna Jettick
Mulberry Street
Newhouse Shoe-House
Center St
Corry, Pa
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