Underworld hunt grows for governess slayer in note
United Press reports police comb the underworld rendezvous believed linked to the murder of Miss Margaret Brown, a 40 year old governess. The suspect left a note claiming a planned crime to erase shame and hinted at ongoing violent acts while surrendering $2,500 in cash and hand words. The killer said he feared capture and sought solace amid a troubled conscience.
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Underworld
United Press
New York
Underworld Connexvous
Solice
Bathand
Margaret Brown
Hungary to Auction Five Carloads of Machine Guns
Budapest reports Hungary will auction five carloads of machine guns from the St Gotthard culture despite a League of Nations request to postpone. Premier Bethlen said Hungary could not delay the sale as the guns were ready and all details had been arranged.
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Budapest
Hungary
St Gotthard Culzure
League of Nations
Evie Drummond
League
Bethlen
Bedridden for six months cured by Barosma remedy
Mrs Ely M Marsh of Titusville Pa recalls six months of nervous prostration and heart palpitations before her relative's cure with Thompson's Barosma. She credits quick recovery, regained strength, and doing her own housework since. Also notes Golden Lax Tablets for constipation and recommends Barosma at $1.00 as advised by druggists.
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Thompson
Hegan
Ely M. Marsh
Titusville
State to fund Erie County roads with 130000 aid
Erie County will receive 140000 from the state in 1928 for county road construction. An additional 30000 comes from unused funds allocated to other counties and 100000 from last year’s allotment. State funds will cover the Iroquois Avenue project except for a short stretch in Lawrence Park township. The county will not add further construction beyond planned work.
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Lowville
Erie County
Harrisburg
Ke ‘Times
Srestsfield i Lawyiile
Crom County
Iroquois Avenue
Lawrence Park Township
Army and Navy Playbasketball Rumors at West Point
New York Feb 44 Athletic relations ended in football. Army and Navy will meet in a basketball game at West Point Saturday. It marks the first service clash since the football break. Harry Wilson, veteran player, will face the Middies in his final athletic contest after seven years of standout play.
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New York
Araly
Navy
West Point
Harry Wilson
Middies
Penn State
Night fight results echo across multiple cities
In Brooklyn Tony Canzoneri clinched a four round win over Pete Pussifume. Coup, Snzy Schwart er, captured a four round decision from Benny Hull in the semifinal. In Philadelphia Mickey Martell stopped Bobby Bar Tettai in the third round of a ten round bout. Larkins beat Covington in eight rounds. Dempsey defeated Schultz in another eight round bout. Remaining major league alumni from the outlaw Federal League include John Plows Quinn, Howard Ahmiee, and Heidie Roush. Johnny Tokin was released by Boston ending the trio.
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Brooklyn
Tony Canzoneri
Pete Pussifume
Coup
Snzy Schwarter
Benny Hull
Frs
Philadelphia
Mickey Martell
Bobby Bar- Tettai
Clifton Heights
New Broadway
Mittney Larkins
Maci Covington
Ndie Dempsey
Mike Schultz
Manayunk A. C
Notre Dame Tops Marquette In Low Scoring College Game
Notre Dame defeated Marquette 21 to 13 in Milwaukee in a poorly played basketball contest. The teams produced few scoring chances as Notre Dame edged ahead with late baskets and solid defense.
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Notre Dame
Milwaukee
Wis
Notre Dame J
Marquette
Helen Wills Seeks Ice Hockey and Bicycle Race Event
In Berelay California on February 24 tennis champion Helen Wills said she wants to see an Ice hockey game and a six day bicycle race to have seen all sporting events. She attended the Mickey Walker Cowboy Jack Willis Bowl here and while glad she went she does not care for more events.
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Berelay
Calif
Helen Wills
Miss Wills
Latonia Theater planned for Oil City in 1924
The Latonia Theatr e Corporation announces a new 1500 seat, fireproof theater at Central Avenue and East First Street Oil City. Construction could start in March with a November opening planned as plans solidify and permitting proceeds amid support from over 100 local stockholders and prominent business professionals.
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Oy City
Latoni
Central Avenaiind
East First Street
Umaga
Latonis ‘Theatré Corporation
Hie
Wyeather
Old City
Latonia
Pennsylvani
Change date of lecture by Dr Mims in Corry Woman's Club
Corry Woman's Club votes to move Dr Edwin Mims lecture to February 27 from February 29 with topic The Changing South. Also notes Charlie Paddock invited to compete in Penn Relays April 27-28 in sprint series. Sammy Mandell defeats Jackie Fields in Chicago boxing bout though title not at stake due to overweight fighters.
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Corry Woman's Club 18
Edwin Mims
Nashville, Tenn
Mims
Paddock
Philadelphia
Charlie Paddock
Los Angeles
Mandell
Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Jackie Fields
Fields
Philippines Declares English Official Language of Islands
The Philippine Islands adopt English as the official language by order of the United States Philippine Commission. The directive requires that all island laws be printed in English, marking a shift in administrative procedure dated December 21, 1K.
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Philippine “Islands
United States Philiippine Commission
Erglish
Local city brief on accidents and sports cancellations
Reports from the city note multiple accidents with slippery roads and damaged vehicles, a serious stroke incident involving George Ward, and a mumps outbreak forcing a Sherman High game cancellation. The piece also covers auto license deadlines, chicken thefts, a football score recap, and injuries to Raymond Gilson with possible ankle fracture pending X rays.
High School Big Five Playoff Series Set Between GFIVE and HIGH
Agreement reached between high school officers and management of Big Five basketball teams for annual postseason series. First game March 5, with March 6, 8, 14, and 16 to follow as best of five. All season tickets honored. Sheffield’s strong team hopes to add to its storied history, while last year’s champions and the prior year’s victors are noted.
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St Wayland
Journal
Wayland
Rochester Kodak
Gomel University
Hoor Ac Wayland
Olsen
Lew Gehrig
Mount Carmels
Rochester
Chicago
Buffalo Lincolns
Corry
Céltics
Rochester Centrals
Dip” Murray
Garvin
Franks
Ines
Ma Sheffield
Theodora Fischke
Share of Gas Tax Funds Passed to Warren County
Warren February 24 Two checks totaling 9008.11 boosted the Warren County road fund as County Treasurer H. Ward turned over the county’s share of state gasoline tax receipts for the last eight months of 1927 to the county commissioners. One check for 4146 covered 1923 act distributions, the other for 9066.05 covered a 1927 act. Both relate to gas line tax collections and distributions. The 1928 bill set a one cent per gallon tax and the 1927 bill cut it to a half cent.
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Warren County
Warren
Ware
Hie
Wald
Street of Beauty Princes Street In Edinburgh to ward to be
Edinburgh plans promise a beautified Princes Street a grand editorial push to create a more attractive thoroughfare. Local authorities say improvements will enhance streetscape while preserving character. Public interest grows as proposals unfold.
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Princes Street
Edinburgh
Pittsburg Riot Report From Disjoint Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Pittsburg incident involving workers, tear gas, and clashes. References mention miners, a city, and names or places unclear. Context suggests a civil disturbance or strike related event with police or crowd control.
Fragmented OCR prompts imitate old news style
Incomplete text appears to hint at a transcription error prompt. The fragment mentions ages and font size and resembles OCR noise from a historical newspaper page. No clear event, person, or organization is readable to identify a concrete news item.
Fragmentary 19th Century Notice
Incomplete OCR text fragment mentions quantities, dates, and names in a cryptic form. The readable items reference weights and a person or entity, but specific actions or events remain unclear. The passage lacks coherent context to determine a proper news item or outcome.
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Page
the Economy Store
Washington Streets
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Oil City
Chen
Rover
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PCR
Ety
George Ward
Enet South Street
Clymey
Sherman
Utter Place
Clymer
Youngsville High
Lottaville
Union City Times-Enterprise
Ma A. L. Traut
Cleveland
Paull Kunkle
Corry Hospital
Keystones
Western Union
Perry Nichols
Diamond Tax Company
Essex
Vega
A. G. Buller
McLaughlin
West Washington Street
Raymond Gilson
Gilson
Brown
North Corry
Lou Thomas
Briggs
Mille Duulér
Church St
Whirly Tinker
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J. A. Lanston
North Center
Corry, Pa
Citizens National Bank the Bank
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Pittsburg
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