Seizure of $177,360 in Liquor Making Equipment Reported
Jamestown reports federal prohibition raids in 1930 surged nearly fivefold with 372 arrests across Chautauqua Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. The total value of liquor and apparatus seized reached $177,360 as agents, few in number, spent most time in courts and routine duties.
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Jamestown
Chautauqua
Cattaraugus
Allegany
Counnties
United States
Pranus Stegelske
Dunkirk
Three Killed in Nitro Explosion at Plant
RPLECTRA Tex Dec 31 United Press reports three workers at the United States Torpedo Show plant were killed when a 10 quart can of nitroglycerin struck metal on a wall causing a blast. Victims Bill Kennsworthy 40 Jim Russel 48 and Jimmy Snyder 24 died in the destruction. Company manager A E Rapp said there would be no investigation noting everything was destroyed. The facility produced explosives for southwestern oil fields and contained more than 500 pounds of dynamite.
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Tex
United States Torpedo Show
Bill Kennsworthy
Jim Russel
Jimmy Snyder
A. E., Rapp
Man loses arm in shooting near Webster
Dee Lewis White, 86, a Dozora business man, was to have his right arm amputated after a Monday shooting at Nathan Evans's Webster home. Evans, 33, admitted the shooting but offered no motive and was held at Monessen police station.
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Charlerot
Pa Dee
Lewis White
Dozora
Nathan Evans
Webster
Here
Evans
Monessen
Warren plans school band under Harry Summers direction
A Warren report notes organizing a school band under Harry Summers of the music department. The piece also covers population shifts in Pennsylvania, new tire chain patent by Arthur H. Squier, and a schedule of radio orchestras from New York to Toronto with delays and local incidents including a state police trooper injury and a snowstorm affecting Chautauqua County highways. The Journal will publish New Year’s Day as usual and several local administrative notes on deposits, bank holidays, and county marker objections.
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Warren Thay'rs
Harry Summers
Arthur H. Squier
Reno
WABC
South America
Plaza Hotel
Vhestra
Buenos Aires
Tremaine Orchestra
New York
Alpert Orchestra
Boston
Henderson Orchestra
Denny Orchestra
Montreal
Morton Downey and Orchestra
California Melodies
Los Angeles
Marquee
Lombardo Orchestra
Romanelli
Toronto
Lown’s Orchestra
Wspd Commodore
Toledo
Musical Aviators Orchestra
Shannon vows to preside as senate leader despite illness
Gen Edward Shannon, lieutenant governor elect of Pennsylvania, dispels rumors of incapacity. He tells United Press he will preside over the State Senate and will not need relief, asserting full capability. Mrs Emma Arnink plans to visit Clymer for New Year’s Day with relatives.
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Unite Pness Columbia
Edward Shannon
Pensylvania
State Senate
Shannon
United Press
Hia
Emma Arnink
Clymer
Mysterious Death Probe Ties Naval Aide to Poisoning
Navy autopsy finds Lieut Bruce Settle died from ayanide poisoning. Investigation links fatality to an automobile accident the night before his death at Washington Navy Yard. Reports mention a possible stomach content finding and witnesses recount the incident plus a drinking appearance. Police recover Settle's car showing signs of crash.
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United Press
Washington
Navy
District of Columbia
Bruce Settle
Hoover
White House
Washington Navy Yard
Washington Post
Olson
Settle
Naval Board of Inquiry
Grant L. Russell
Fire guts Oakland district as six hurt in Pittsburgh blaze
Fire in the Oakland district injures six people including a woman and traps others. William Brennan, 31, a firefighter, suffers brain concussion and broken ribs after plunging 200 feet from a ladder. Firemen rescue Linda Evans and her brother Wiljon, while Sarah McLaughlin is moved to safety. Fire origin undetermined. flames burn for four hours, causing about $18,000 in damage. Mrs Nast returns from Erie.
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United Press
Pittbburgh
Oakland
William Brennan
Iran
Linda Evans
Sremaf
Wiljon
Sarah McLaughlin
B. G. Egan
Walter Hatton
Bulk of county tax boost in Erie City
Drib December 31 Erie City and county assess ed valuation for taxation purposes was tentatively set at 13 201 828 dollars by county commissioners The figure shows about a 10 million dollar rise from last year with minor changes expected in ten days The increase includes under 500 000 in properties outside the city City valuation rose about 9 5 00 0 dollars though overall the rise appears near normal and less than anticipated Earlier in the year county commissioners warned that equalization would drive a larger increase despite substantial assessor effort to achieve parity.
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Erie City
Marriage of McCray and Henry in Danielsville
Announcement of the marriage of W Wade McCray of Ardmore Pennsylvania and Helen Ruth Henry of Danielsville Pennsylvania. The ceremony occurred Saturday in Danielsville and the couple plan to reside in Ardmore after an extended southern trip. McCray is a Corry High School graduate and son of Josiah McCray.
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W. Wade McCray
Ardmore
Helen Ruth ‘Henry
Danielsville
McCray
Corry High School
Jte
Josiah McCray
Police arrest wife of murder suspect in Oklahoma case
A woman identified as the wife of former convict Harl Quinn was jailed for questioning in the Griffith teachers murder case in Slackwater Oklahoma. County authorities sought Quinn after the teachers were robbed and killed, with orders issued to southwest and midwest cities.
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Slackwell
Okla
Harl Quinn
Jessie
Jexie Griffith
Quinn
Middlewest
Bruce Potter
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Hipco Radio
Clover
Graylawn
Louse Chase
Patte
E. Doane Hardware
West Main Street
Pennsylvania
Tennis Bureau
Com. P
Paul D. Wright
Erie
Andrew Hughmanick
Girard State
West Lake Road
Chautauqua County
W. P. Darling
Missionary Alliance Tabernacle
Titusville
Warren
Ohio
H. L. Darling
Darling Boys
Corry
Internal Revenue Collector's Office
Pittsburgh
Lavery Center
Lavery Corners
Clarence Ahlbin
Gen
Aland Blaze
Dan Nast
Oil City Trust CompAny
Gil City
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Mutual Telephone Company
Clinton Street
Condra Pharmacy
Amana Mills
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