Ten-year sentence for Walter Flaherty in burglary case
Walter Flaherty, 23, formerly of this city, was sentenced in Erie to ten years in the Western Penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny in a Erie burglary case tied to the 1925 Phillips Jewelry store robbery. Frank Léberman and Britton, 27, Meadville, also jailed for robbery. Police recovered burglar tools and five skeleton kegs at the boathouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Flaherty
Western Penitentiary
W . Phillips
Frank Léberman
Gliss Tred Britton
Meadville
Ene
Flaherty
N¢Ig
Bris
Frank Bujnowak
Connectut
Mayers J
Erie
Phillips
120S
Myrtle Streets
Erin
Faherty
W. E. Hirt
Finnerty
Fights over Prohibition Enforcement Roar Into 1930s Session
Senator Brook Hart of Iowa warned a coming Senate attack on prohibition enforcement led by Secretary Mellon. Idaho's Borah accused Hyuer permit rules of scandal and wrote Hoover. Anti-Saloon League head Modride backed critics as he cited federal judiciary and law-enforcement pressure shaping wet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Congress
Brook Hart
Iowa
Brookhart
Treasury
Mellon
Borah
Idaho
Hoover
F. Scott Modride
Anti-Saloan League
Brookhurt
Borahug
Senate
Tkwaa Hrookhark
Wall Street
Escrstary Mellon
Brodhart
Indefinite Delay for Traffic Lights at Key Intersections
Erie county officials report indefinite delay on installing traffic lights at Center and South streets and Center and Columbus avenue due to a pending state permit survey. State highway officials say local funding exists for East Columbus Avenue work, Hare Creek bridge construction, and a summer road project, with possible action by a new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
South Streets
Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Payneyis
Erie County
Paul J. Sweeney
Erie
Hotel
Corry
Highway Department
State Department
Vurougas
East Columbus Avenue
Hare Creek
Caterpillar Found in Snow Signals Seasonal Change
A caterpillar found by Carl Smith on West Washington street and later brought to the Journal office, along with a lift worm found near Cohen Filling Station, stirs speculation about whether winter or spring is arriving. Residents wonder who will spot the first robin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
West Washington Street
Journal Office
Cohen Filling Station
Robin
City Council Holds Meeting After Dinner
Frank M. Loveland, defeated by CL Alexander in his bid for mayor, served as Acting Mayor as Mayor Bracken was absent. The brief adjourned session approved bill payments and balance transfers while retiring officials and continuing members were praised for four years of harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M.jack Loveland
CL. Alexander
Olfa
W. Bracken
Loveland
Bracken
D. Everett Leach Petire
Charles C. Wales
Starr
England
P. E. Westley
N. R. Dickson
B. Porter
Kin~cald
Lovelan
Tenchatva
Corry
R. 8. Payne
Erie County
Paul J. Sweeney
Jack” Loveland
Franklin adopts unchanged tax rate for 1930
Franklin council announces no new assessment for 1930. The rate remains 14 mills, a three year pattern with two mills allocated to street work. Details show city expenditures totaling 903,407 and planned street projects under existing budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prankklin
Council
Franklin
Devtalla
City Experien
Leg Is Broken In Toboggan Fall Monday
A 12 year old girl Frances Edmonds of North Center street suffered a fracture in the right leg while tobogganing with friends. She was taken home for care and is expected to be out of action for several weeks. This marks the second similar accident in five weeks, after Miss Jane Crum was injured on November 29 riding a toboggan on West Pleasant street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Edmonds
North Center Street
Winey
Une Victina
Corinna Dean Simmonds
Ithe Gil
Northy Center Street
Te Hill
Corry Country Club
Jane Crum
West Pleasant Street
Crum
Boraig
Pleasant Street
Isdy
Corry Hospital
Corry Girls To Give Program At Woman's Club
On Thursday evening January 2 the Woman's Club will present a program at the home on Mott street. Miss Elizabeth King talks on textile designing and home color effects in rugs cretonnes and wallpaper. Miss May Macktenaro recounts the history of the Starironette and shows samples from rare fabrics, explaining their materials and use. Members attending are promised an enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Chi
Aleabeth King
Rebeéed MacKenzie
Elu
Mott Street
Miss King
Fire Tragedy Strikes Paisley Matinee as 69 Bodies Recovered
United Press reports a devastating theatre fire in Paisley, Scotland, during a matinee for children. About 1500 youngsters were inside when flames erupted in the operator's booth causing panic, crushes, and the deaths of many children. firemen fought the blaze into the afternoon as mothers searched for missing offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paisley
Scotland
Last Great Theatre Fire at Montreal
United recounts historic theatre fires led by Montreal’s Laurrier Palace blaze on January 9, 1927, where 77 children died. It lists other deadly fires including Conway’s Theatre Bell 1876 with 295 deaths, Ring Theatre Vienna 1881, Opera Comique Paris 1887, and Flores Theatre Acapulco 1809 among many.
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United
Thiatre
Jasibiry
Laurrier Palace
Montresl
Conway
Theatre Bee
Ring Theatre
Vienna
Opera Comique
Paris
Troguals Theatre
Chicago
Rhodes Opera House
Boyerton
Flores
Acapulco
Mexico
Taian
Calumet
Mick
Drumcallagher
Ireland
Tragedy in Paisley Theatre Fire Claims Many Children
In Renfrewshire Scotland, a theatre blaze caused frantic exits and choking smoke. Firemen battled dense crowds, used gas masks, and rushed victims by tram and car to hospitals, with many children crushed or overcome by smoke and shock. Eyewitness accounts describe panicked stairways and scattered bodies as rescue efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilec Uip
Winners in lighting contest announced
Following an inspection of homes entered in the Outdoor Home Lighting Contest sponsored by the Woman's Club to stimulate Christmas decoration in the city, judges announced the winners last night. A total of 97.50 dollars will be distributed with prizes ranging from 12.50 to 6.00, plus two special fourth prizes in the Second and Third Wards. The most artistic entry was from the Brown family at the rural pop station, outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Rasselay
Pendleton Brown
Engldren
H. W. Brown
Des
Brown Fame
Reimners
River Ward
Julla Koeainer
Fi Main
Corry Residents Murray and Spencer Die in Closeness
Two well known Corry residents, Eber R. Murray and William Spencer, died within minutes of each other yesterday after a pneumonia illness. Murray, about 65, had long ties to Rex and Grand theatres and served as custodian for years, later living in Oil City and working for Adams Express. Spencer’s passing followed Murray’s by moments, with both deaths noted in the local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber R. Murray
William H.1
Spencer
Corry Hospital
Moon
Corry Hi
Eber
Murray
Corry
OM City
Adams Express Company
Adams Company
Gome
Oil City
Slayings Spur West Virginia Manhunt Near Butler
Four year old Donald Schroeder told police his mother Irene Schroeder shot a state trooper and two male companions fled after the Butler road slaying near New Castle. Grandfather Joseph Crawford and uncle Ray Schmieder were questioned as authorities widened the search into West Virginia for Mrs Schroeder and two others. The boy was found at his grandfather’s home in Beavon, West Virginia, after police tracked the group’s movements from Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.wa. Des
St. Aster
Donald Schroeder
Polles
Pennsylvania
Irene Schroeder
Brady Paul
New Castle-Butler
Donald
Josep’s Crawford
Um Beawool
W. Va
Ray Schmeider
Bellaire
Ws Moter
Corporal Part
Butler
Tom Crawford
Glenn Dagus
Viola
Donat
Donnia
Erie Judge Hirt Speaks on Juvenile Courts at Rotary
Erie judge William Hirt addressed the Rotary Club lunch at the Hotel Corry, speaking on Juvenile Courts to about thirty five members and fifteen guests. He traced court origins, criticized procedures, cited case illustrations, and urged improvements for juvenile justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Tudo
William ©. Hirt
Tit Rotery Club
Hirle
Radio Network Holiday Nightline Listings
Five top radio entertainments broadcast today across NBC and CBS networks. WJ2 presents Lighy’s World Tour at 8:80 p m and 66 p m Whiteman’s Old Gold hour on CBS WABC. WEAR airs RKO hour at 10 p m and Chrochantry dancing at 11:55 p m on NBC. WABG CBS carries New Year’s Pathy at 11:55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Lighy
WABC
CBS
Whiteman
WABG
Murders Linked to Erie Racketeer In Double Death Case
An Erie man allegedly instigated the murders of Tony Cuzzola and Ralph Boccio, whose bodies were found in a woods clearing near Grand Valley last September. The case prompts a full reopening of the inquiry into the suspected team runners’ disappearance and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Cuzzole
Ralph Bocelo
Erik
Grand Valley
Erie
Cuzzola
Bocvio
Tony Cuzzola
West 18Th Street
Ralph Hoccio
16Th Street
Exe Customs
Federal Building
Tlonmesta
Warren County
Stores and plants suspend for New Year in Corry
Corry observes New Year with a day of rest and business suspension. Holiday hours prevail citywide while several organizations plan open houses and The Journal prints its yearly review. Church services mark the circumcision with St Elizabeth's and St Thomas' scheduling masses from early morning through night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Journal
Sil
Celebrulion
St Elizabeth’s
St.Thomas
St Thomas
Road worker injured in Corry Spartansburg road site
Lawrence Gillooly shovel operator for a construction firm on the Corry Spartansburg road was rushed to Corry hospital around 2 pm after suffering injuries to his right foot in an on site accident. He is under care of Dr Kibler and Miss Marjorie Warrell traveled from Buffalo and Jamestown to visit relatives before returning to Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gillooly
Corry-Spartansburg
Corry Hospital
Gilloaly
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Congressional
Hotel Corry
Elizabeth King
Rebecca MacKenzie
Montreal
Renfrewshire
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Second Ward
Wirt
Howard Stultz
Olds
East Smith Street
C.F. Brows
Smith Streets
Cour Hills
West Virginia
Judge Hirt
Tidioute
Marjorie Warrell
Huntington
Long Island
Bilffalo
James Town
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