Two troopers and constables charged in Cotton murder
Four policemen including H A Stinnett and Trooper Charles Mullen were charged with murder over a staged holdup in Indiana township. Mullen released to superiors. others held on 45000 bond. The inquest into John Cotton death pending as Milton Hekel battles injuries from Sallade's pistol shot.
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Pennsylvania
H. A. Stinnett
Corry
John Cotton
Charles Mullen
Irvey Assay
William Brozek
W. J McGregor
Mullen
Cotton
Milton Hekel
Hekel
Wokel
Indiana Township
Hekal
John Bradbury
Stinnett
Sallade
Mekel
Salads
Eckel
McGregor
Jason Smith 1839 Civil War Vet Finds Weather Just Right
Jason C. Smith, 95, said today’s weather is just right during a brief Journal office visit. A Civil War veteran born February 18, 1839, at Sugar Grove, he lives with Ribbie in North Corry and will celebrate his death birthday tomorrow.
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Jason C. Smith
Journal
Sugar Grove
Ribbie
North Corry
Austria Spurs Pardons Spare Revolt Leaders
Vienna dispatches report six Socialist leaders saved from execution as a fast moving coup trial neared its end. A fascist court martial had condemned several to hang within hours, but President Milas intervened, granting pardons and delaying further sentences.
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Robert H. Best
United Press
Vienna
Austria
Jallora
Dlocket
Wilhelm Mililas
Miaitias
Pagciat
Christi Socialist Presider
Engelbert Dobifums
Faociat
Eucries
Nermal
Moslves
Frank Jordan Home Damaged by Chimney Fire
Mrs. Frank Jordan of Delaware street, bedridden for months, was rescued from a chimney fire that damaged the attic and roof of her home. Neighbors helped move her to her daughter’s house on Franklin street as the blaze, owned by the H. Heath estate, caused substantial damage and small insurance coverage noted. The fire followed a recent chimney fire at the Storer home on Elle street with minimal damage.
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Frank Jordan
Delaware Street
Thomas files protest against Gotham police action
United Press reports Memphis socialist Normen Thomas telegraphed Mayor LaGuardia protesting police brutality against demonstrators in Vienna and mass murder by Dollfuss tyranny. He claims LaGuardia promised to mediate the New York hotel workers strike.
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United Press
Memphis
Normen Thomas
Socialist Party
Readen
LaGuardia
New York
Vivena
New ‘York
Thomas
gTaye
Vienna
Lindbergh Given Stock Options at $15
Senate airmail investigator says Col Charles A Lindbergh once received stock options from Pan American Airways that could yield profits if exercised. United Press reports he was given thousands of options at $15 while American Airways stock traded near $81.50 in New York. Investigators withheld exact counts, suggesting a figure around 55,000, but not confirmed. It is not disclosed whether he profited.
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United
Washington
Senate
Charles A. Lindbergh
United Press
Ber
PenyAmercan Airways
New York
Lindbergt
Sone
Wiel
Lindbergh
Audit completes. city council urged to act on changes
The city audit for the past two years is complete and will be discussed at the regular meeting Monday evening. City Controller Charles A. Pain, aided by Dallas Smiley and Whet Gilbertson, oversaw the audit which found no irregularities but recommended changes such as requiring memoranda of all bills on the council minutes when approved. The auditing committee report will be presented at the special Monday night meeting for consideration and action.
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Charles A. Pain
Pain
Dallas Smiley
Whet Gilbert
Mendlay
Keenan Claims Copeland Tool of Mellon Ware
United States marshal charged Keenan with alleging Judge Charles D. Copeland of Westmoreland County is the Democratic gubernatorial nominee pick by the Mellon Ware Atterbury group. Keenan, former Democratic county chairman, says Copeland never engaged with Democratic headquarters or events and points to his 1911 and 1919 elected positions as non Democratic activity. He cites Copeland’s 1930 campaign role for Vare and Brown as proof the Copeland bid is an intra party power play.
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Pittsburgh
Charles D. Copeland
Westmoreland County
Melon-Ware-Atterbury
Hillary Keenan
United States
Marshall
Keenan
Judge Copeland
Keengreald
Democratic
Democratic Party
Gudge Copeland
Vare
Brandis Shunk Brown
Governo
J. J. Davis
Copeland
Vare-Atterbury
Late News Highlights From Boston Washington Chicago
Reports from Boston describe a 25 year old diamond importer Robert Naigies shot during a suspected hold up. In Washington Civil Works Administrator Hopkins announced 572000 CWA workers will be dropped February 23. Chicago insurance policies worth about 4 million dollars expected to be paid to Melvin A Traylor family. Chicago Judge Miller set retrial for Dr Alice Lindasy Wynkoop on murder charges of her daughter in law Rheta to begin Monday. ASMA press entries for not guilty pleas by Pierpont Clark Makley to indictments over Sheriff Sarber case.
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Chicago
Harry 3. Miller
Alice Lindasy Wynkoop
Rheta
Mercury Dives To 24 Below In Long Cold Spell
Temperatures plunged below zero for a tenth time this month as the mercury fell to 24 below at the Howard tannery on the city outskirts. The cold snap, one of the area's longest sub zero periods, continued with downtown readings near 18 to 20 below before 7 a.m.
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Howard
Ietion
Two Chicago Gangsters Admit In Kidnapping Case
Two gangsters Basil Banghart and Jease Cortifer confessed participation in the kidnapping of John Factor and were to testify in a related Chicago trial. They arrived from Baltimore and faced extradition issues as authorities backed other defendants. Factor identified Banghart as a former captor who mistreated him during a $70,000 ransom case.
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United Press
Chicago
Akron
John
Jake the Barber
Basil Bangbart
Jease Cortifer
Baltimore
Roger Touhy
Gus Schaeffer
Albert Kator
Sub-Zero Temperatures Reported in Venango County
Venango County residents saw record cold with unofficial lows near minus 16 at Utica and minus 14 at Venango, as Allegheny River and Mussel Creek froze. Nearby towns including Franklin, Stoneboro, Hampton Station, Siggiston, Lewis Run, Bradford, and Brookville also posted subzero readings, with Bradford at 29 below and other sites around 10 to 12 below.
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United Press
Franklin
Venanfo
Allegheny River
Utica
Venus
Yenango
Franks
Ol City
Stoneboro
Hampton Station
Sochisnton
Outlawing Bucket Shops Aims in Commodity Bill
Washington reports a federal bill to regulate speculative trading. It proposes a three member commission, licensing of floor brokers, outlawing bucket shops, and securing margin funds as trust assets. The measure broadens the grain futures act to cover all commodities including cotton.
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Washington
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Attempted Auto Theft At West Main Street Garage
Thieves tried to steal a car from W. E. Gibson's garage on West Main Street but fled before moving the vehicle. The front door was left open, suggesting an attempted robbery Thursday night. Entry was gained through a fore and rear door as the crime occurred along West Main Street. A nearby T. A. Paver store was entered Wednesday night, yielding about 34 dollars in cash.
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W. E. Gibson
West Main Street
Het
T. A. Paver
Paver
Child coaster fractures leg in local sledding accident
Edward Dewey four year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph S Dewey suffered a compound fracture of the left leg at the ankle while coasting on Wright street yesterday afternoon. He is confined to the family home on B Frederick street for several weeks.
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Edward
Ralph S. Dewey
Wright Street
Bill
B. Frederick Street
Three Nations Ready to Assist Austria
Paris reports France Great Britain and Italy reached a communique stating Austria's independence must remain inviolate. The six hour conference among diplomats reviewed the Versailles framework, the status of Austria, and the threat of Nazi invasion.
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Austria
Urstad Brees
Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Austris
F’rench Foreign Office
Avatzia
Army fliers die en route to new air mail jobs
In Salt Lake City on February 17, three Army pilots died before any letters were carried as the air mail contraction began. Lieut. Gen. D. Grenier, Fort Crocker, Texas, Lieut. Edwin White, Riverside, California, and Lieut. James Eastman, Army Air Corps reserves, perished in crashes near Oatley Utah and Jerome Ta while en route to assigned routes and as private air mail contracts were canceled in favor of the Army’s takeover.
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United Press
Salt Lake City
James Parley
United States
Amy
D, Grenier
Fort Crocker
Galveston
Tes
Edwin
Struck by Car Ends in Death After Shock
Mrs. Bvlyn Gisason of East Pres erick street mourns the death of her sister Mrs. Lillian Van Tassell at Warren General Hospital at 6:00 AM aged 76. She never recovered from shock following a car accident near her home three weeks earlier. The semi conscious victim had lingered since the incident. She is survived by three sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements awaited more details.
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Bvlyn Gisason
East Preserick Street
Lillian van ‘Tasgell
Warren General Hospital
Intense Cold Hampers Fire Fight in Manhattan Tenement
United Press reports a deadly blaze in a crowded Manhattan tenement killing seven with one missing. Firefighters battled two hours as water froze and a stairway collapsed. Victims include Samuel Spelman and family, Terrando family, and others identified only partially. Residents sheltered in nearby buildings while crews halted spread.
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United Press
New York
iWire
Manhattan
Samuel Spelman
Jene
Irving
Lillian
Stabley
Bass Jment
Gluyannia Terranolo
Anna Terranolo
Terrando
Frances
Second Texas court decision against NRA affects oil code
Federal Judge William Atwell quashed charges against four Dallas filling station operators accused of violating NRA code provisions. Madden Hill, attorney for the stations, argued the marketing code violated the fourth and ninth amendments, contending the government overstepped its powers by delegating authority. The ruling sides with the defense in what observers call a significant setback in NRA code enforcement.
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Atwell
Deller
United Free
Jase Allpert
Seth
Congress
Shermas
Ted Ea fRepiabeiens
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Jason G. Smith
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Harry L. Hopkins
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Harry Pierpont
Russell Clark
Charles Makley
Jesse Sarber
Venango
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