Ocean disaster claims seventeen in Atlantic sinking
United Press reports a British freighter Usworth was lost in a mid Atlantic storm after a lifeboat from the Jean Jabot capsized. Seventeen sailors died from fuel oil exposure and drowning, with 11 survivors saved by the Ascania and other escort ships 850 miles off Newfoundland.
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United Press Board
Jean Jacot
United Press
Usworth
Atlantic
Jean Jabot
Agcanta
Newfoundland
Jéandabot
Alcanta
Cunard
White Star Line
New York
Ascania
Sewouth
Ascinia
Jean’ Jabot
Ichuning
Jeant Jabot
Ascanis
Raid Planned at Eastern Penitentiary and Warden Executed
Philadelphia December 15 a criminal gang planned to raid Eastern Penitentiary and execute Warden Herbert A. Smith. Seven suspects are under arrest as police describe a plot tied to the kidnapping and murder of sportsman William Weiss, with the group aiming to dump Weiss s body in the Delaware River near Bucks County. Investigators, aided by Justice Department agents, continue gathering evidence as several suspects remain under guard in police stations.
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United Press Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Herbert A. Smith
William
Fig Nose) Weiss
Robert Malis
Department of Justice
Delaware
Bucks County
Weiss
Weiss Sind
Delaware River
Charles Zeid
Frank R
Babs Wiley
Eid
New Jersey
Pokiceman
William T. Peitz
Wiley
Astern
Genuine Russian Christmas Party Traditions Under Czars
Descriptions from Russia show peasant boys in districts dressing as animals for Christmas, knocking on doors and frightening hosts with fearsome appearances. Hosts invite them in, relieved by their gentle nature as the boys dance, sing, and receive pennies and wakes.
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Russia
Close Call for 2 Men in Gun Mishap at Station
Two Stanford Hose Company members narrowly escaped serious injury after a wing short shotgun discharged while Leon Brown was unloading shells at the First Ward station. The shot struck wall splinters and brushed Frank Kinley and Frank Miller, causing minor injuries and a scare for the drivers and bunkroom workers.
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Stanford Hose Company
First Ward
Leon Brown
Frank Kinley
Iiver
Frank Miler
Hitler Train Collision Kills Fifteen Troupe Members
A fogbound railway crash near Verden-on-Aller killed fifteen theater troupe members, nine women, when a special train carrying Adolf Hitler struck their bus that rolled through crossing barriers. Goebbels announced the tragedy, noting Hitler escaped unharmed as salvage and ambulance trains were organized.
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United Press Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Verdan-d-Aller
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Sports Palace
Goebbels
Hitler
Bremen
Scharnhorst
Stade
Verden-on-Aller
Open drive on wild drivers in Erie County
Erie beginning its most extensive campaign against reckless and drunken drivers with forty patrolmen from Troop C under G. H. Keller arriving to supplement Erie barracks. The statewide drive targets districts with high accident rates, focusing on weekends.
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Erie County
Erie
G. H. Keller
Erie Barracks
Weelands ii
Meadville Tax Meeting Weighs Poll Tax Increase
Meadville city hall hosts officials from Erie Warren Mercer Crawford and Venango counties to discuss raising the poll tax from one to five dollars and easing real estate burdens. Mayors Kelbert and Miller push for state legislation to allow local rate setting and explore revenue sources including gasoline motor vehicle taxes and a possible sales tax. A stronger per capita tax collection and a Harrisburg delegation are planned for December 27.
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Int
Erie
Warren
Mercer
Crawford
Verango
Meadville
Fred ©. Kelbert
Velig
Corry
Harrisburg
Pennsyvania League of
Earle names Kalodner secretary to governor-elect
Harry E Kalodner attorney and newspaperman was named secretary to Governor elect George H Earle to take office January 15 Kalodner selection announced from New York by Earle who praised him as liberal and aligned with his program to help the average citizen Also in London seismographs recorded an earthquake starting Friday night EST apparently in Tibet
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Uy United Press
Philadelphia
Harry E. Kalodner
George H. Earle
Arle
New York
Kalodner
Warle
London
Tibet
Woman in Sixth Day of Unstoppable Yawning
Mrs Harold Mokés, a 35 year old farm wife, spoke from a drug induced stupor as yawning reached about 800 times hourly. Doctors admitted helplessness to halt the persistent yawning after more than 130 hours with no identifiable cause found in a new thorough examination.
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United Press Morrison, II
Harold MoKés
H. L. Pettit
Escape Marks Panic Free Fire at Broadway Theatre
Nearly 600 people fled the burning Strand on Broadway as smoke thickened the auditorium and embers showered seats. Projections operators Zen Epstein and others evacuated while firemen rushed to Times Square area. police managed a crowd of about 10 000 as flames shot from the four story building.
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United Press
New York
Broadway
Warner Brothers
Zen Epstein
Nogie
Pennsylvania National Guard Training Program Set for Next Summer
Harrisburg officials and Maj. Gen. Edward Shannon met with General and division officers to map the Pennsylvania National Guard training program for the coming summer. Col. Frederick B. Kerr participated as the governor-elect named him to succeed Adjutant General David Davis.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania National Guard
Edward Shannon
Frederick B. Kerr
Clearsfield
George H. Earle
David Davis
War profits of financiers to be probed in Senate inquiry
The Senate arms inquiry may widen to cover activities of American firms that floated international loans during World War I. The panel seeks funds for a detailed look at war profits. names like J. P. Morgan and Company and three Morgan partners are cited as examples of high incomes during the era.
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Senate
United Press
Washington
Congress
Gerald P. Nye
New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
Morgan Company
Wye
Morgan
I. P. Morgan
Thomas Lamont
Henry P. Davidson
Sled Hits Auto Injures Two Boys in Fourth Ward
Two 10 year old boys were injured in a coasting accident at Main and Lemon streets when their sled collided with a passing car driven by Orrin M. Hillburg. Neil Smith suffered a fractured skull and remained unconscious at times. Richard Rossbacher Jr had a severe head laceration but recovered enough to return to his hotel. Police banned coasting citywide except on two streets as authorities sought to protect youths.
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Main
Lemon Streets
Neil Smith
Eaton Smith
West Pleasant Street
Corry
Richard Rossbacher
Lemon
Main Streets
Hillbury
Main Street
Young Smith
Garry Nospital
Athough
James Stewart
Wuelid Street
Liecover
West Church Street
Second Avenue
Corry Hospital
H. 3
Burlingame
Conard Street
Democratic women draft program in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Dec 15 Miss Mary Archer Reating Miss Marion Stone of Coudersport and Mrs Emma Guffey Miller of Pittsburgh form a committee of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women to work with Governor elect George H Earle in sponsoring a legislative program favorable to women The group opposes a centralized county welfare plan urged by the Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania stressing local welfare agencies should handle work locally
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United Press
Harrisburg
Mary Archer
Reating
Marion’ Stone
Coudersport
Emma Guffey Miller
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women
George H. Earle
Federation
Miller
Pennsylvania
Jossepn
Guffey
Eledtsyuss Avcher
Miss Stone
Public Charities Associaton
Burglary Gang Terrorizes Norwalk Bank Heist in North Walfield
A gang said to number 12 hours after triggering seven chutes of hazardous material and firing on James Garrett, a car penter, robbed North Fairfield Savings Bank Co. at North Walfield near Norwalk. They fled with $200. The village was isolated for about three hours as telephone and street light wires were cut and residents hid indoors.
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United Press
Norwalk
James Garrett
North Fairfield Savings Bank Co
North Walfield
Garrett
Americans in danger as bandit raid widens in China
Reported from Shanghai December 18 United Press says two month old Helen Stam is safe after bandits killed missionaries Mr and Mrs John Star. Infants Mission says the child was abandoned unharmed near the Tsingteh station while other foreigners flee toward Wulin amid ruined roads and rising violence. Revrin Erwin Rohfield and family move toward Waihu from Tunk, with Miss Lillian Daniels and Miss Cartie Redshaw attempting to reach Langki as U S officials press China for action in the crackdown.
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John R. Morris
United Press
Shanghai
China
Helen Stam
John Star
China Infants Mission
Wulin
Tsingteh
Erwin A. Rohfield
Bend, Ore
Wahu
Tunki
Lillian Daniels
St Lewis
Cartie Redshaw
Appleng
Langki
Shayp
U. S. Ansul
Willys Peck Toth
Guard around Soviet consul general's home after threats
A heavy police guard surrounds Leonid Tolckansky, consul general of the Soviet Republics, at his New York home after reports of a kidnapping threat aimed at his five year old daughter Larize. Police declined to state reasons for the security, noting only ongoing protection day and night.
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United Press
New York
Leonid Tolckanskky
Sovet Republics
Tolokonsky
Larize
Deer Season Ends in Penn’a at Sundown 1934
The 1934 deer season in Pennsylvania closed at sunset amid favorable weather. Hunters entered the woods, but no animals were documented as killed on opening day due to rain and difficult conditions. Fewer hunters were reported than the previous year, suggesting a lighter effort overall.
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Penn’a
Corry Nimyers
Afd
Salvation Army Christmas Kettles Appeal Planned
Captain Neil Hood announces Christmas kettles on streets to aid Salvation Army relief programs. Proceeds fund long term aid as families receive food toys and candy, with tree lighting and toy distribution planned after Christmas. Citizens may contribute or send donations to the Salvation Army citadel.
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Salvation Army
Neil Hood
Mercantile
le City
Salvation Army Citadal J
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