Weed confesses to setting fire for insurance in McKean county
Alfred W. Weed, bound over for grand jury action in McKean county, confessed Friday to firebombing Ezra Weed’s Bradford county home to collect insurance. The investigation, aided by state police and Bradford authorities, followed months of inquiries into the October 26 blaze. Weed, jailed in Smethport for lack of bail, said his brother Ezra faced obligation and insurance, and Alfred acted to aid Ezra’s financial woes. Ellsworth Weed and Ezra allegedly learned of Steadman’s stance in Union City after joining Alfred for the plan.
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Weed
Brother
McKean County
Spartansburg
Alfred W. Weed
Oklahoma
Union City
Bradford
Grand Jwy
East High Street
Eara Weed
Foster Township
Bradford County
City Hall
Wei
Ezra Weed
Clarence Steadnan
Crawford County
Ezra
Ellsworth Weed
Valconer
Union Iy
Alfred
Roya
Pinchot outlines relief plan for unemployment in Pa
The pamphlet argues for a constitutional amend ment allowing the commonwealth to borrow 100 million dollars during the depression and expand local borrowing. It urges creating a fair rate board, reforming elections in Philadelphia, and state takeover of 20 000 miles of rural roads with gradual maintenance. It also calls for old age pensions and exempting small inheritances from state tax.
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Pinchott
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Public Service Commission
Commonwealth
Dance Night at Columbus Grange Hall Featured Supper and Music
In Columbus the Grange hall hosts a Friday night dance with a good dance floor. Supper served by PT A. Music by the Ross orchestra, a well known local ensemble. Dance bill Quy.
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Columbus Grange Hall
PT. A
Ross Orchestra
Bill Quy
Third Attempt at Incendiarism Destroys Home
Franklin reports a third arson attempt destroyed the night-room at Charles Norris’s home at the Meadville intersection. The Mong family, former occupants, had moved out days earlier. flames engulfed the house about 6 am. County Detective Beatty investigates amid clues of gasoline-soaked burlap and a lamp-like device. Loss estimated at 2000 to 2500 dollars. Norris resides in Harrisville.
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Franklin
Charles Norris
Parches Run Road
Meadville
J.mong
Furnure
Mong
Beatty
Orly
Cater
Mons
Norris
Harrisville
Arsenic In Baking Powder Kills Two Children In Brownhoo
Brownhoo family tragedy linked to baking powder poison. Lonnie Jones, 50, his wife, and three children critically ill. Two sons Hilary 10 and E V 6 died yesterday. County health officer Dr C W Gray found an arsenic can in the kitchen and suspects the poison was ingested.
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Lonnie Jones
Hilary
E. V
C. W. Gray
Wattsburg Fair Dates Set for September 1 4 1931
Wattsburg board fixes dates for the 1931 fair September 1 2 and 4 following reorganizing meeting. Stockholders elect Pred Phy ipa H D Rouse Arthur Tarwool W R Yost Ralph Donaldson Dennis Allen L Hi Seller to the board. New officers include C A Mc Donnell president W G Harwood first VP Frank Chaffee second VP Karl Baldwin treasurer H M Burrows secretary G C Bisbee privilege man Fran Blackman general superintendent and D B Chaffes H A Peck C N Smith auditors. Preliminary plans for the 1931 exposition aim to be among county fairs best in the western district.
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Avo Vyaticsourg Tir’ Wille
Wattsburg
Pred Phy'ipa
H. D. Rouse
Arthur Tarwool
W. R. Yost
Ralph Donaldson
Dennis Allen
L. Hi. Seller
C. A. McDonnell
W. G. Harwood
Frst
Frank Chaffee
Karl Baldwin
H. M. Burrows
Secretas G. C. Bisbee
Fran Blackman
D. B. Chaffes
H. A. Peck
C. N. Smith
RO W. Heintz
Face Suspension If Coach Rule Broken Hits Pennsylvania High Schools
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association will suspend high schools for one year for violating the full-time coach rule. The rule requires coaches to be full faculty members, effective September 1921, with suspensions for schools employing nonqualified coaches and for schools meeting two suspended athletics without permission. The board also set dates for regional play offs in basketball and the state title game.
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Jiericco
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Board of Control
Attletics
Board of
Var Tol
French indoor runners brace for tougher indoor season
Paul Keller and Seraphim Martin, middle distance stars, learned indoor tracks demand long, hard practice. Keller debuted at Seton Hall in the 1000 yard, finishing fourth behind Phil Edwards at Newark Armory, while Mark faltered in Millrose. Both plan vigorous training during their 21 day American tour.
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Paul Keller
Seraphim Martin
Keller
Newark Armory
Phil Edwards
Hamilton Olympic Club
Canada
Mark
Harvard Princeton Contests Near Conference Talks End
Harvard and Princeton move toward an early conference to renew athletic relations in all sports except football. Princeton official Dr. Charles W. Kennedy states undergraduate support favors renewed rivalry. Harvard’s William J. Bingham ready to confer. Meanwhile a basketball doubleheader at St Edward's Hall features Knights of Columbus vs Keystones, plus Company B of Meadville meeting the Erie Scot's Body squad.
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United Press
Princeton
N. J
Harvard
Charles W. Kennedy
Princeton Board of Athletic Control
William J. Bingham
Binggham
Princston
St. Edward's Hall
Knights of Columbus
Keystones Oun
Knights
Erie
Keystones
Company B
Meadville
Joe Hickey
Tunneys in Cairo on way to Holy Land
Mr and Mrs J J Tunney were in Cairo today en route to Palestine. The former heavyweight champion and his wife expected to continue their trip to the Holy Land soon.
Editor Declares Robbery No Crime in Absurd Rant
Fragmentary editorial text argues that robbery is not a crime and mockingly questions millionaire greed, mentioning Savnamaty Ness and a murky chain of thoughts about crime and wealth.
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