Dutch airliner crash near Croydon claims fourteen lives
Fourteen people are killed and three injured when a Dutch KLM liner crashes on takeoff from Croydon Airport bound for Amsterdam. The Austrian pilot Hautzmayer loses horizon in thick fog, clipping a roof and pole before slamming into a house. Germans Dutch and Scandinavians are among the passengers. no Americans aboard. The incident prompts attention to royal succession and comments from Prime Minister Baldwin as Britain awaits word on King Edward.
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Holland
Salomon Laniman
Sweden
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Croy-ton
Hautemayer
Germany
Scandinavia
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Hillcrest Road
Oline
Henry Tosti Russell
Stanley Baldwin
Edward Will
Lamurro
Altlee
Hiss Express
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Linbordley
Balawl
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Heavy traffic halts as 3 inch gas main breaks on West Smuth
Traffic congestion resulted from a 3 inch gas main break at the West Smuth and West Wayne street intersection. Repairs began promptly with no serious inconvenience reported. initial reports suggested a suspect cause near the scene, but the source remained unclear before the issue was fixed last night.
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West Wayne Street
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Dagus Mines Miner Dies From Coal-Job Injuries
Albert Carrara aged 58 of Dagus Mines in Ete county dies from injuries suffered in a coal mine accident. His widow and two sons survive, according to the report.
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Albert Carrara
Dagus Mines
Ete
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Youths receive long terms in Pennsylvania bank robbery
Five youths arrested after the Shippenville bank holdup were sentenced to federal prison terms. Kenneth Myers Bernard Grover John Brooks Frank Zanya and Wil Hien Penage faced penalties ranging from seven to six years. The group tied to plans for additional Northwestern Pennsylvania robberies, with R L Snyder shot during the incident.
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Dees
Shippenville Fast National Bank
Henight
U. S
Buffalo
Bernard Grover
North Collins
John Brooks
Coudersport
Frank J. Zanya
Wil- Hien Penage
Austin
Butler
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Stalen Federal
Shippenvile
Clarion Chunty
R. L. Snyder
Shippenville Drugers
Shippenville Sans
Shu Youn
Roosevelt to Consider Relief and Unemployment Problems
Washington reports outline plans for relief and unemployment actions tied to President Roosevelt. Early conferences may assemble industrial leaders and a broad registration of men and women to study re employment, shorter hours, and potentially higher wages. Preparations focus on program timelines and approvals with details pending.
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Roosevelt
United Press
Washington
Chester urges cooperation for employment and industry unity
C. M. Chester of the National Association of Manufacturers urged government and industry to cooperate. He outlined a 12 point program to expand employment and prevent labor capital rifts, noting NA M member firms employed about 1.5 million people at 108 percent of 1920 levels.
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New York
Gibsen
C. McHester
National ‘Association of Manufacturers
Congress of American Industry
Abor
Chester
General Foods Corporation
40 Fined After Series of Raids
In one of the biggest raids in the county state police seized alleged gambling devices and arrested proprietors of 16 establishments. Machine vendors estimated losses could exceed $2,000. Those arrested were fined $24.25 each.
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Unitca Frese Emporium Pa
Philippine leader declares calamity as floods threaten thousands
President Manuel Quezon proclaimed a state of calamity in the Philippines and mobilized full powers to combat a flood that could claimed thousands. He announced centralized relief for three flooded provinces including Rio Grande Cayayan and warned against profiteering during relief and rehabilitation.
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United Prose
Manila
P. 1
Commonwealth
Manuel Quezon Ya Runlo
Philippines
Quezon
Hongkong
Rio Grande Cayayan
Tsatela Province
Red Cross
Isabela
Pitt Trustees Refuse Order On Board Change
Trustees of the University of Pittsburgh refuse to alter the board to concede Governor Earle's demand for greater alumni representation. He threatened to veto the $1,188,000 state appropriation, risking a shift toward private endowment. The group notes alumni representation rises each year.
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University of Pittsburgh
United Prona Pittsburgh
George H. Earle
Pitt
Earle
S A Launches Holiday Work
The Corry Salvation Army led by Adjutant J F Sullivan and Mrs Sullivan launches a Christmas fund drive. Volunteers roam street by street with kettles to collect donations for needy children, toys, and baskets, urging generosity to help Corry’s less fortunate this season.
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al Corryites
Corry Salvattion Army
J. F Sullivan
Adjmant Sullivan
Corry
Explosion Destroys Workshop After Shotgun Shell Fire
A fire at a depot in Kings Mills destroyed a truckload of shotgun shells and spread to a nearby workshop. The blast killed the tractor driver Charles Alten of Terre Haute Ind who escaped injury in the initial flame. authorities report no other injuries.
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Wee Armilton
Kings Mills
de Mont Corp
Low
Charles Alten
Terre Haute
Ind
Holiday street lighting wins praise in Corry
A festive Corry scene brightened holiday shopping with extended lights on East and West Main, Fire Avenue, and West South Street. The Golden Rule Club announced decor prizes totaling 26 with Electrical Shop winning 19 and Stewart Hat Shop taking 7.50 plus Helen Shoppe earning third prize for their display.
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Beau Tully
Orry
Main Street
Fire Avenue
West South Street
Golden Rule Club
Golian Rule Club
Corry Hye- Ning Dharval
Stewart
Helen
Impeachment Signals Against Margiotti Emerges
Fayette County dispatch reports a plan to impeach Attorney General Margiotti over alleged interference in prosecutions. The move targets Judge Hudson and several Supreme Court members, tied to appointing a special prosecutor to replace Reilly amid murder charges against twelve men. The plan would go to the State House if approved by registrars in the next session.
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Unul Hitor
Destrict
James A. Helly
Legres
Hotchmay Panl G. Monnehan
Fayetts
State House of Representatives
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Hudson
Supreme Court
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Marglottl
Reilly
Olen
Tunnel Found Under Ohio Prison In Escape Plot
Prison officials unearthed a 15 foot tunnel under the south wall of the Ohio Penitentiary during an investigation into recent breaks. Guards found the shaft within five feet of the surface on the front lawn, with sewer pipes leading to a plank-covered opening. Two armed men involved in the escape attempts were under custody as officials intensified searches for further breaches.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Penientiary
He Phayn
J. %. Wondard
Lanneture
Ndor Sampleson
Boak Re-nominated State Grange Master at Altoona
I A Boak of New Castle was renominated for master of the Pennsylvania State Grange at the 64th annual convention in Altoona. He will be opposed by Geo W Schiller of Fleetwood Berks County, as the only other nominee.
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Alfoona
State Grange
Bd Valjer
Culiuebuy
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Gymut
Hell
Sgivine
Agrlosiltane
Pevelup
Souinl
Hikalfonr
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Yutlantic
Panther
Taber
J. A. Boak
United Preea
Loyalists Drive Toward Burgow in Madrid Fronts
Loyalist forces pressed toward Burgow from the north and Basque towns as they advanced on the rebel capital. They reported capture of Alto Deuz Qui and Ciriar te and entrenched near Orduna with extensions toward Antirrié and Hespaldiy, narrowing to within 26 miles of Vitoris.
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United Press
Madrid
Burgow
Bailey
Insurgedta
Waile
Fehe
Madr
Santander
Alto Deuz Quiano
Ciriarte
Orduna
Antirrié
Hespaldiy
Vitoris
Bordeaux
France
Coal Areas Score Win Over Gas Tariffs Battle
Harrisburg December 9 Coal producing counties won the opening phase in a fight to bar natural gas piping into central and western Pennsylvania in competition with solid fuel The Public Service Commission suspended natural gas tariffs filed by five companies supplying artificial gas manufactured from hard coal for Dauphin York Cumberland Berks Lancaster Lehigh Northampton Bucks and Lebanon counties.
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Harrisburg
Central
Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission
Dauphin
York
Cumberland
Berks
Chanter
Lahigh
Northampton
Bucks
Lebanon
Clarion State College President Riemer Resigns
The president of Clarion State Teachers College Dr. Riemer resigns after nine years in office. He plans to leave the college in February and notes improvements to buildings and campus facilities during his tenure.
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G. C. L. Riemer
Clarion State Teachers College
United Press Clarion
Riemer
Clarian
Forassidas
Hunviabneg
Thomad
Milly Milton
Thachers Wollegia
Wince G
Demand Wages Boost At Indiana College
Non-instructional staff press for a 100 percent wage increase and better conditions at Indiana State College as Dr. Samuel Faunold begins his presidency. Delegation led by Oarl Hawker of the Hotel and Restaurant Employers Association entered his office seeking action.
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Samuel Faunold
Indiana State Veechera College
Oarl Hawker
Cinalnratt
Flatford
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