Tragic Erie Christmas Arena Stampede Kills Three Children
A festive Erie holiday event ended in disaster as a stampede at Kirla arena left three children dead and seven injured among about five thousand attendees. Police contained the crowd as parents rushed to reach frightened youngsters and attendants rushed victims to hospitals.
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Erie
Toll
Tate
Wien
Kirla Arena
William Wagner
Eileen Rickrode
Raymond Kispotzineki
Yange
Raymond Rocke
Donald Tate
Edward Semon
Charles Pubrmann
Richard Tanner
Thelma Weber
Loi Zi
Sori
Olin
Duey
Auxpires
Divorce Sought of Perfect Stage Lover in Philadelphia
Joseph Schildkraut the famous stage actor nicknamed the perfect lover faces a divorce suit from his wife Elsie Bannett Porter an actress. The couple married in 1922 in Philadelphia after Schildkraut starred in Lik Jon and his wife played the reading feminine role. The action follows an earlier Argentine action and notes cruelty as the grounds while they had reconciled in Chicago.
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United Press Philadelptha
Joseph Schildkrant
Elsie Bannett Porter
Mra Schldkraut
Gwulce
Mhicago
Atk Lécamts
Schildkraut
Mine Disaster Claims Nine, 68 Escape In Ohio
In Bellaire Ohio nine workers died and 68 escaped unharmed after a fire at the Webs mine near here. Foreman Jacob Schramm led survivors to safety through an unused entry a mile from the main shaft as a coal fire and sparking wires caused the blast. Names of the dead include Triaxy Shadyside John Ferry Webb Heignes Alphonse Kazavian Ian Kellar Webb Ifeights Jillis Taleberd Edward Kenively Hellanie Joti Kara Webb Heights Thomas Spesons Webb Heights Maytinn Sexedd Webb Heights. The mine lies six miles south of Bellaire.
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United
Bellaire
Ohio
Der
Umbria
Nielnidht
Onsileir
Jucol Sehrasain Schramm
Sailon
Xhiron Hane
Alo
Triaxy Shadyside
John Ferry Webb Heignes
Alphonse Kazavian
Ian Kellar
Webb Ifeights
Jillis Taleberd
Shadyside
Edward Kenively
Hellanie
Joti Kara
Webb Heights
Thosias Spesons
Maytinn Sexedd
Ailie
Heres
Butler to quit his Philadelphia position today
Philadelphia December 24 report that Mayor Kendrick ordered General Finedey D Butler to resign as Director of Public Safety. Butler prepared to turn the office over to Assistant Director George W Elliott by noon as directed, while Elliott and city officials awaited the transfer and Butler's final response to the mayor's dismissal notice.
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Elliott
Philadelphia
Geresal Smedley
Haytler
Jim
Kendrick
Suil
Fetter
Butler
George W. Elliott
Mafti
Finediey D. Butler
Preetatul Kendrick
George W. Etat
Mutler
Kenutick
Cutler
Edward Loeb
Wy Eiliot
Mas
Hutler
Ellioot
Elliot
Kiwanis Club to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Kiwanis Club of the city will elect officers at tomorrow's meeting with a large attendance expected. Directors will be named and Ch. Hause will chair the session. Leroy B. Campbell of the Warren Conservatory will give a table and talk on Comparative relaxation. Campbell is renowned as a teacher, composer, lecturer and world traveler with tours to Europe and a world tour.
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Kiwania Club
CH. Hause
Leroy B. Campbell
Warren Conservatory of
Musi
Campbell
Warren
Europe
Butler cites mayoral allies in dismissal of Kendrick
General Sme y D. Butler claims Mayor Kendrick forced his removal by pressing cases against large hotels for alleged violations of their guides. Butler writes that the hotels are controlled by Kendrick's friends and that influence led to the action.
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Kendrick
United Prem Philadelphia
Sme
D. Butler
New Holiday Card Record at Post Office Reported
Postmaster Bentley says 18 000 Christmas cards pass daily through the office, a new record for this season. Officials note offices close on Christmas Day and urge patrons to have parcels ready for noon Thursday to aid delivery. Authorities also warn of mail lacking postage or legible addresses and ask patrons to sort mail at the slots.
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Minister of Christians
Gol
Posoftive
Bentley
Térninorl
Jaca
Asia
the Journal
Wen
Mrs Mary Switzer Dies After Illness at 70
Mrs Mary A Switzer wife of Jus T Switzer died this morning at 1 o clock at her Spring street home after a three week illness She was seventy and had lived in the city forty years Funeral services will be at Alexander's chapel Saturday at 2 30 led by Rev J A Martin Interment Pine Grove cemetery Also local social notes mention visitors and holiday travel among residents and friends.
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Mary A. Switzer
Justius T. Switzer
Spring Street
Sheas
Alexander's Chapel
J. A. Martin
Pine Grove Cemetery
Blaze at Waynesburg Claims Up to Six Fatalities
A factory wall collapse during a blaze at Waynesburg left four immediate deaths and up to two more believed fatally hurt. The business block and a church were destroyed in the fire.
Hotel Guests Forced Into Open By Blaze
In Waynesburg a blaze at the Downey House and adjacent Grossman building caused rapid spread from the Coney Island restaurant to a church and other structures. Fifty guests fled in nightclothes as walls collapsed killing four volunteer firefighters and injuring many, with total damage around 1 million dollars.
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United Préa
Waynesburg
Coney Island
Downey House
Grossman Brothers
First Presbyterian Church
Grossman Building
Downey
Varvey Cash
Ean
Cat
Waypersburg College
William Finch
Joseph Risenberg
Hurman Long
Victor Silvers
Father Renner
O'Dell Cooper
Cloyis Wright
Harry Wilbert
Presbyterian Church
Greeye County
Patterson
Downiey
Well Known Resident Charles L Merts Dies at 60
Charles L Merts aged 60 died at his home 11 West Irving street after a stroke. He worked for Corry Jamestown Manufacturing and is survived by his wife three daughters a brother and a sister. Funeral services by Rev A S Martin will be held Thursday at 2 PM from his home with burial at Pine Grove cemetery.
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Charles L. Merts
West Irving Street
Merte
Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing
Mims Dell Mecray Huntingist
Calif
Winifred Merta
Jathore
Theodore
Six Erie firemen injured in incendiary explosion
Six firefighters were seriously injured when an explosion at 740 East Twenty fifth street followed a fire at a two story brick building tied to a Sicha grocery. Firemen were rushed to St Vincent’s hospital as detectives investigated an incendiary origin. Captain Alteratt suffered the most severe injuries with clothing burned from his body and burns to head and shoulders.
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Erie
United Press
J. Khe
Attalion
cNrases Alteratt
Engine Co
Tiddle Planagan
Robert Hollerwmaad
John Sullivan
Charles Gchadile
Trak
Alteratt
Gunmen Stun Jewelry Store, Loot $20,000 In Gems
In Brooklyn on December 23 three armed men beat the Manhattan jewelry store owner, bound and gagged her, and escaped in a car after grabbing jewelry valued at about $20,000. Police chase details unclear.
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Sey Ancy
Brooklyn
N.Y
Manhattan
Maloney Wins Commission in Guard Company
Thomas Maloney, a long-serving member of the Pennsy National Guard unit, has earned a commission as second lieutenant after rising from private to top sergeant. The ceremony dated December 17 marks his rapid ascent and recognition for meritorious service. First Sergeant P Moward acts as plain of the company while a permanent commander is anticipated.
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Company A. Werry
Pennsy National Guard
Thomas Maori
Thay
Maloney
Licht Maloney
Norvcom
Furies P Moward
Lea
Moly and I
Cory Company
Tidal Waves Devastate Yap Island Amid Severe Japan Storms
Special Hawaii Hochi dispatch reports Yap Island wrecked by tidal waves likely from undersea earthquakes. Entire island damaged with many homes wiped out and graves disturbed. Japan faces cyclonic storms with villages wrecked and railways and shipping affected. winds up to 40 meters per second.
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Honolu
Hawaii
Yap
Japan
Christmas Operetta Proves Big Success at St. Edwards Parish
The St Edward’s parochial school staged a Christmas operetta before a crowded audience of over four hundred in Boston. John Maloney played Santa Claus with Costello Ressler as Mrs Santa Claus and Rexford Dempsey as Commodore, supported by Castella Ressler and Elizabeth Holland in solo dances. The performance, featuring a Merry Christmas theme, included a pantomime of Silent Night and was praised for its staging by the Sisters of Mercy and school instructors.
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Santa Claus
Chhildren
St. Edward's
Chrissie Cringles
Merrie
Titania
John Maloney
Sarita Claus
Costello Ressler
Mary Ressler
Robert Knepp
Florence Rupp
Mary Matone
Fred Walsh
Rexford Dempsey
Commodore
Castella Ressler
Elizabeth Holland
Greenville
Urkhart
Sted
Sisters of Mercy
Childrest
St Johns Day Banquet Plans For Masonic Fraternity
Elaborate preparations are underway for the Massue fraternity St John’s Day banquet on Monday evening December 26. Burton Boyd Rd Erie will deliver the address titled The Creed of an American and Turner W Shacks lett of Erie will conduct installation ceremonies at 3 PM. Franke Loveland will preside as toastmaster at the banquet in the Rastern Star Hall with My Sharklets delivering a humorous tail and Miss Lifine Harnes plus Mrs GB Ramos as participants. Lapsan’s orchestra to provide music and a dancing portion tied to December 10 event plans.
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Harry
Burton Boyd
Erie
St John’s Day
Rex
Baye
Cie
Havia
Massue
Sxhich
Turner W
Liffine Harnes
Mra GB Ramos
Thieves blow safe at Hammond Elevator Co office
Overnight a blast opened the Hammond Elevator Co office on First Street and the Atlantic Refining Co office nearby. Police report a crude nitro setup used to force a safe, with only pennies and two old guns stolen and no large cash. Additional break ins were noted at the Pennsylvania Railroad station in Elgin and thefts of cars in Jamestown and Union City being investigated.
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R. R
Elgin
Atlantic Refining Company
Jamestown
Union City
Hammond Elevator’ Company
Polo Dunkle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Slgin
Atlantic Reeining Company
Hammond Elevator Company
Yar
Little
Atlantic Refineing Company
Denice
Pennsylvania
Hammond Bl Company
Atantic Refining Pany
St. Clair
New York State
Jag
Hethies
Radio Features Highlight City Programs and Venues
A compact list notes today’s top radio features across stations in New York Ottawa Columbus and Pittsburgh. Items include concert broadcasts from Princeton Club CNRO and the Mt Roxy and Hix Gang with timestamps and station call letters such as WJZ WEAF KDKA and WEAF.
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KDKA
Pittsburgh
I ‘M
Princeton Club
WJZ
New York
Emi
Hunwr
CNRO
Ottawa
McLeod Street
WEAF
Roxy
Hix Gang
Moe Central
Cuncart
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Kiwanis Club
Mary Switzer
Shatnolt
Farsa Chriss Tans
Blaze
Remy
Appa ‘Apty
Thomas Maloney
Boston
St. Edward's Parochial School
Edith Cook
Bolte
Zaley
Harry Burton Boyd
Blow Safe IN Office
Hammond Elevator CO
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