Germany liner Bremen held for search at pier
Immigration officials boarded the Bremen and rounded up 17 passengers to Ellis Island amid a rare government inspection. A customs crew searched holds as guards surrounded the North German Lloyd pier. Officials offered no explanation for the detentions or whether those taken were awaiting approved credentials.
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Bremen
Ellis Island
Taxteads
Customs Department
Pritce
North Gertui Bloyd
Onust
Ald
Treasury Department
Gregory O'Keefe
United States
Uber
Adolf Aherns
Powell Motor Co Wins Prizes At Cleveland Ford Event
Powell Motor Co of Cleveland won several prizes in a Ford Motor Company contest for the Cleveland branch. Paul Brynolfson earned a trip to the New York World's Fair for top sales average, Willard Clare won a trip to the Panama for strong sales in labor to the shop. The firm and its staff were honored at a dinner at the Hotel Lawrence in Erie, receiving recognition for sustained sales and business operation.
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Power Man Company
Cleveland
Ford Motor Company
Paul Brynolfson
Willard Clare
Paix
Powell Motor Com
Powell Company
Bote LaWrence Wi Erie
Senessti
Ion
Narrow escape in two auto crashes at North Corry
Two crashes last evening injured no one seriously though both automobiles suffered front damage. John Gaffney of West Church Street escaped serious harm after stepping into the path of a car at Main and Center Streets. He suffered bruises but walked away. Henry Fowler of Brock Street reported the collision to the police. In a separate collision at North Center Street and Columbus Avenue, cars driven by R M Sherman and John Cunningham were damaged but occupants escaped serious injuries. Mrs Lukis, a passenger in the Erie car, complained of a head bump. Patrolman Ruppersburger and Sea investigated.
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Fourth Ward
John Gaffney
West Church Street
Main
Center Streets
Henry Fowlee
Brock Street
Gaffney
Fowler
William Swan
Gaffney Home
Gattney
R. Ms. Sherman
East Congress Street
John Cunningham
Cascade Street
Erie
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Lukljs
Erie Machine
Patrolien Ruppersburger
Sea
Ex-Corryite and son injured in Biomobile crash
A Detroit man Paulson 34 and his 13 year old son Tek were severely injured when a Mackie and an Alto vehicle struck a tree in Corry. Larry Isabel the neighbor who lost control is critically injured with a skull fracture. All three hospitalized in Detroit.
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Paulson
Detroit Mich
Corry
Tek
Mr. Paulson
Andrew Paulson
Maple Avenue
Larry Isabel
Mackie
Isabel
Detroit
Young Man Confesses To Murder And Sex Crimes
Deputy Police Chief Homer Cross said DeWitt Clifton Cook, 20, a typesetter, confessed to the February campus killing of Anya Sosyeva and two later attacks on women. He was seized after jumping from a window. authorities say he also admitted assaulting Della Bogard and Myrtle Watney. Items found included an 18 inch piece of wood, tennis shoes, gloves, and a pocket knife. Iris Cook and Ruby Cook were arrested on suspicion of grand theft after his arrest.
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United Press
LOS Angeles
Homer Cross
W. B. Warnock
Della Bogard
Dasher
Myrtle Watney
Iris
Lorraine Gook
Ruby Cook
Harvest Sale plans urged at Corry Golden Rule Club meeting
About 35 members gathered at Elgin M E church last evening as the Corry Golden Rule Club discussed a Harvest Sale slated for September 28 29 and 30 under club auspices. President Frank Whiteley to form a committee to probe drawings for an automobile and electrical appliances with a report due next meeting. Mrs F Barnes praised for future voters work and citizenship forums urged for city youth. Dinner committee named including Lester Lopus Auer Agency N Cohen and Son Corry Water Co and others.
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Corry
Elgin M. E
Frank Whiteley
F. ©. Barnes
Luture Voters Movement
H.C. Reneau
Lester Lopus
Asuto
Auer Agency
Citizens Bank, Gift Shoppe
F. A. Wilcox
Squalus lowered as it would not ride to surface
Navy salvagers prepared to attach two fore pontoons to the sunken sub Taurine Squalus to surface her, likely tomorrow or Thursday. After rising 92 feet yesterday the $4,000,000 vessel with cargo of 26 dead was lowered again because it would not ride on an even keel. Mr and Mrs R C Ely and Mr and Mrs CN Jones and daughter Dorothy motored to Pymatuning Dam Sunday.
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United Press
Portsmouth
Aig
Navy
Ips
Phdl
Omnibus motor code amendments take effect Friday
New Motor Co reports that over 50 acts from the recent legislature become effective Friday as omnibus changes to the motor vehicle code. Provisions ban worn tires, raise clearway distances, allow passing in multi lane streets, set 35 mph in fog, and raise drunk driving penalties. Safety glass becomes required in school buses built or rebuilt since January 1994.
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Corp
P. E. Carlson
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Soviet parliament delays ratification of Nazi Soviet pact
Moscow reports the ratification of the Soviet German non aggression pact was delayed at least until September 1 by Soviet parliament action amid Europe crisis. The council of communities voted to meet jointly with the Soviet Union to discuss a military service measure with US officials.
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United Press Moscow
Europe
Council of Manonuiities
Preacher and youth confess to girls slaying in Camden
Aug 29 Camden police court heard Rev Walter Dworecki 49 Polish Baptist minister and Peter Sheweluk 21 of Shester Pa plead guilty to the murder of Dworecki’s 1 year old daughter Wanda. Prosecutor Cohen urged grand jury pleas of not guilty and pressed first degree murder charges. Dworecki admitted hiring Sheweluk for 100 to kill the child to collect insurance. Detective Doran testified the man conspired with the boy to murder Wanda Dworecki, while the boy said he killed the girl and the man conspired with him.
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United Press
Camden
N. J
Walter Dworcek
Peter Sheweluk
Sheste
Jane
Dworecki
Wanda
Mitchell Cohen
Shewchuk
Shevchuk
Cohen
Wanda Dworeek
Lawrence T Doran
Civil War Vets Protest Parade by Automobile Entry
Officials planning Oilorrow parade for the 73rd Grand Army encampment faced a minor revolt as Civil War veterans refused automobiles. The veterans insist on marching as they did in war, with one seasoned member declaring they will march in the parade. Robert H. Rownd of Ripley, Arkansas, was honored at a banquet hosted by the Nations Women’s Relief Corps.
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Inte
Pittsburgh
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert H. Rownd
Ripley
Inchiet
the Nations Women's Relief Corps
Stocks Rally as European Market Hope Grows
Tension eased in European and American security markets with gains across major stock and bond markets. Traders noted improved sentiment as the pound sterling and wartime economies influenced investor outlooks.
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United Press
Waders
Milk price clash sparks resignation demand in Pennsylvania
Howard G. Eisaman, chair of the state milk control commission, accuses Gov. Arthur H. James of destabilizing the mills industry. Eisaman proposes retiring from the chairmanship by September 1 while remaining on the commission until September 16. He criticizes James and two other members over a price order shift in the Harrisburg marketing area and alleges a partisan purge to fill Republican jobs.
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Arthur H. James
Ulling
Pennsylvania
Howard G. Eisaman
Silt Control Commission
Eisaman
East Springfield
Erie
Corry
Grange
I Cory
James
Jon M. McKee
John J. Spyder
Wie Harriburg
Milk Control
Scranton
Joseph F. Guffey
Dames
Mille Control Commission
Bistman
Social service setup to be dropped in state plan
Deputy Assistant Secretary Raymond T Bowman outlined a proposal to replace county by county welfare checks with a central state or regional index file to verify eligibility. He said an information clearing house could streamline aid to Pennsylvania's needy and urged communities to deny Vilus as welfare agencies seek a broader system.
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Tocnsla
Public Assistance Department
Pennsylvania
Raymond T. Bowman
Bowman
Vilus
Dauphin
Medical Service Plan Advances In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Aug 20 Pennsylvania's eight cent a day medical service plan nears reality as Insurance Commissioner Matthew H Taggart approves the State Medical Service Association charter after a week's study He endorses the plan without comment with rates from 2.00 to 5.50 for a family of three and lower for single persons Businesses and families in moderate incomes are the target of the plan designed to provide medical assistance.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Matthew H. Taggart
State Medical Service Association
No Peace Reported as Hitler Seeks Demands on Poland
Britain declares final answer to Adolf Hitler and vows to defend Poland if needed. Parliament hears peace still uncertain as Hitler press reports suggest no hopeful signs from his Monday night talks. European crisis escalates with Mussolini and Gryda warning of deteriorating prospects for peace while Allied and Vatican measures prepare for possible conflict.
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Earlin
Adolf Hitler
Great
Rome
Aum
Vivedte Gryda
Margie
Gayda
Benito Mussolini
Galeazo Ginho
France Says Nazis Ready to Strike
French radio reported Germany mobilized and ready to attack Poland through valleys from the Polis frontier. Conditions included closed passes and continued traffic at some points while evacuations of civilians and families linked to the United States embassy progressed.
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France
Ati
Tial
Germany
Polis
Poland
Darvel
United States
British Note to Hitler Declared Final Answer
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain told the Commons that Britain’s pledge to Poland would be kept and that the final answer to Hitler depended on German aims. The message to Berlin from Sir Nevile Henderson was cited as guiding the peace effort and potential actions by Britain.
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Fyar
Juchser
Neville Chamberlain
London
Hitler
Fuehter
Poland
Britain
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Chamberlain
Shimlion
Roosevelt studies British reply to Hitler in Europe tension
Roosevelt, in Washington, studied the British government's reply to Hitler. He kept in close touch with European developments and reviewed Chamberlain's House of Commons speech as details arrived from a British embassy digest.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Europe
Hitler
Poland Tightens Military Machine
Warsaw reports Poland accelerates mobilization as officials view peace prospects pessimistically. Latest conscripts joined the color amid questions about unobstructed measures and the day’s apparent peaceful mood. Harvest prosperity grips an American farm state capital as tensions ripple abroad keeping eyes on international powers. Weather in Warsaw is hot and sunny with workers in shirtsleeves and light activity.
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