Miners Gather to Ratify Wage Contract in Scranton Meeting
In Scranton the United Mine Workers convention approaches ratification of the new wage contract. About 158,000 miners are expected to vote as leaders outline terms including a checkoff and mediation features. Work resumption plans hinge on late day ratification.
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United Prous
Scranton
Lewis
Thomas l Kennedy
Cntrack
Lewis J
Ups
Ale Hew
Innvenor
Feta Govern
Name Street Commissioner at Next Meeting in Columbus
Sixteen applicants are under consideration for the street commissioner post. The council will appoint at the next meeting after executive session. Preliminary construction work on East Columbus Avenue is planned with a special appropriation in this year’s budget. Three matters were discussed informally, including road drainage, pavement repair, and a traffic sign incident at Shady Avenue.
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Columbus Avenue
Vonneil
Don Macdytes
Ciinnieigal
Amnes
Natlyr
Shen Hors
Hivaly
Euak Molumbus
Columbus Avenue Road
Enunell
Haskine
Giusy
Haskins
Shady Ave. Ue
Hyutt
East End
Missionary Nik PD Wilson Reported Accident In Peking Area
United Press dispatch from Peking reports veteran missionary Nik PD Wilson of the American United Lutheran Mission was accidentally killed at Siivang, a town recently captured by General Wir Pel Fu, according to telegrams received in Washington.
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United Press
Peking
Nik PD. Wilson
American United Lutheran Mission
Siivang
Wir Pel Fu
United States
Sweeping disclosures in Jamestown probe emerge
Special to the Journal reports the Finance Committee on Law Misconduct has released findings detailing failures in law enforcement in Jamestown. The probe names clubs violating prohibition and accuses officials of obstructing the investigation amid rampant bootlegging gambling and vice.
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Jamestown
State Clinic Project To Be Investigated At City Meeting
A city meeting discussed feasibility of a late lot project and the Rotary Clinic plan in connection with Westakin tin. Bracke Kibler Loveland named to head the investigating committee. Preliminary plans for a "layday night" event were outlined as health work data was presented by Miss Anna Francis in a talk on Public Health. Pittsburgh report notes indictments of Andrew Almiandy Jr. and Joseph Oliver for conspiring to plant liquor during a raid.
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Rotary Cinic
Bracke
Otl Kibler
Ana
Loveland
Anna Francipin Wunsie
Eve Migs
Taurie
Iimwetors
Sunilstram
Waren
Filiburg
Worry
Laud
Jamestown
Tuulny
Rodgers
United Press
Pittsburgh
Foli
Andrew Almiandy Jr
Joseph Oliver
Prohibion
Almash
Oliver
Thomas Hannon
North Center street fire alarm system to be rebuilt
City council voted to rebuild the North Center street fire alarm network after urgent steps. The Bell Telephone Company granted site permissions as the system currently uses risky high tension poles and aging lines. completion involves lowering the wires and shifting equipment to safer poles.
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Bell Company
Bell
Council
Ity Counci
Cenap Street
Bell Telephone Company
Torec
Ninth Center Street
Niel Mavic
Fire in Equitable Building Traps Fifteen Firemen
A fire in the Equitable Building cable shaft in Manhattan caused $150000 in damage and left fifteen firemen overcome and hospitalized. Three residents in an upper apartment fled as flames threatened their forty story dwelling. The towering 1910s structure, once the largest by floor area, sits on the site of the older Equitable Building burned in 1912.
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New York
Equitable
Act to Close Sunday Amusements at Erie
Legal action seeks to force Erie County to revoke licenses of motion picture venues for Sunday operations. Petitioners, led by ministers and church workers, argue Blue Sunday laws require closing all amusement on the Sabbath. Judge Hirt set a show cause hearing for March to determine license revocation grounds. Movie exhibitors declined comment on the case.
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United Prosa Erie
Manamus
Hare
MacLean
Offelals
Erie
Willian B. Hirt
Cossty
Governor Pinchot Wins House Vote On Liquor Bill In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on Feb 16 the House approved Governor Pinchot’s alcohol bill creating state supervision of distilleries under a permit system by a 1080 vote. The measure now goes to the governor for signature amid broader election reform and gas tax debates stalled in the Senate. A separate report notes a fatal truck train collision near Linesville with Orville Bush injured.
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Harrisburg
Pinghot
Pinchot
House
State Senate
Senate
Schante
Tlouse Ele
Sonly Administration
Pennsylvania
Charman Armstrom
Law and Order Committee
Psychot
Mielaware
Glenn's Crossing
Linesville
Orville Bush
Meadville Hospital
Five Best Radio Features Listings Across Stations
Radio listings from WNYC ENRV WGBS WGN and WHE describe noon and evening broadcasts. Programs include Captain Fried and crew segments Peg of My Heart Charlot's Revue Medinah Temple Shrine Band and hockey matchups Toronto vs New York and Pittsburgh vs Boston.
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WNYC
New York
Captain Fried
Roosevelt
ENRV
Vancouver
WGBS
Charlot
WGN
Toronto
New Yorks
Spragheld
Pittsburgh
Boston
Twins Die in Fire Near Myner Pa
Clyde and Clara Preble three year old twins perished in a house fire near Myner Pennsylvania as a passing freight crew battled the flames to rescue the children. The blaze began in the kitchen at Frank Prebble’s home, and the family escaped only after leaping from a window to the porch roof amid heavy smoke.
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United Press
Myner
Teln
Clyde
Clara Preble
Frank Prebble
Prebble
Fine musical event enjoyed by Women's Club
The Art and Music Department of the Woman's Club presented a Cadman program last evening at the Hotel Corry with over 150 members. Mrs J C Robinson wrote a paper on Cadman read by Miss Wight, aided by Mr Cadman’s letter and autographed portrait. Vocal and piano numbers by Mrs Shoop Miss Austin and Mrs Hawkins highlighted the evening with supportive performances by Miss Murray Miss Condra and others.
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Woman's Club Score
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Muh
Mee
Miss Wight
J. C Robinson
Cadman
Robinson
Mabel Miller Shoop
Edward Hawkins
Lucile
Murray
Kamps
Condra
Complete inquiry into Aluminum Co. urged by Walsh
Washington report shows Senator Walsh plans to push a Senate judiciary resolution for an investigation of the Aluminum Company of America and its affiliates. The move follows a Federal Trade Commission inquiry and possible interlocking directorships tied to the parent firm. George R. Gibbons testified on corporate links while Arthur D. Davis attended part of the session.
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Washington
Aluminum Company of America
Senate Judiciary Committee
Thomas J. Walsh
Federal Trade Commission
Hahn
George R. Gibbons
Aluminum Cay Hapon
Richard Pla White Jey
Commission
Gibbons
Arthur D. Davis
Alumnum Co
Mrs. L. J. Kelly Dies at Home in Corry
Mrs. Anna T. Kelly wife of Leslie J. Kelly died this morning at her East South Street home after a days long critical illness. Born in Columbus she and her husband ran the Kelly News Co in Corry after stints in New York Albany and Pittsburgh. She leaves her husband two sisters two brothers and a mother. funeral Thursday at 2 30 from the Home with burial at Pine Grove Beach.
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Anna T. Kelly
Leslie J. Kelly
East South Street
Kelly
Columbus
Mrs. Kelly
New York
Albany
Pittsburgh
Corry Anne
Kelly News Co
Anna Tyler
Bradford
G. Rickerson
W. B. Howard
Archie Tyler
Harry Tyler
Norway
South Carolina
J. A. Martin
First Presbyterian Church
Bhusial
Mae
Pine Grove
Eens
State offers more funds for highway work
Erie county can receive 46960 additional state aid for road construction if it can match the sum. Governor Pinchot announced a 2,000,000 road bond allocation to counties for secondary state highway construction, with funds available on a matched basis. Several counties received set-asides including Crawford 88490 and McKean 90288.
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Erie
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Department of Highways
Crawford
McKean
Merc Cer
Warren
Venango
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Meadville
Andrew Spenshock
Brakerman
Floyd Calvin
Ernest Galvin
Big Tri- District
Namestreet
Speeis
Rotary Club
Miss
Annie Laurie
Praag
Zinchot
United Pros
Woman's Club
Aluminum CO
Judiciary Committee
L. J. Kelly
Erie County
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