Coast to Coast Swindle Bared in Longrunning Scam
The Jamestown area tale recounts Howard McAlister, 34, jailed in Chautauqua County, accused of a long history of forging checks and swindling nurses, with a January 1923 theft of $900 from Sarah Fitzgerald of Newts Memorial Hospital Cassadaga. McAlister claims an alias Lewin Creaser and a sprawling travel past with Jamestown Mayville Toronto and Quebec. The pursuit details include a Quebec jail escape and a church hiding place under a grand organ. the narrative continues on page four.
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Howard McAlister
Mayville
Chautsiqua County
Sarah Fitzgerald
Newts| Memorial Hospital
Cassadaga
McAlister
Mayville Inn
Lewin Creaser
Jamesowl
Jamestown
Jamestown Post
Cleveland
Federal Reserves
Canada
Reastaurant
Toronto
Kenegomious
Quebec
Harry Forrester
Harry Palethorpe
Nail
Shay
Forrester
Creaser
Stock market posts sharp week end advance in New York
UPI reports a strong closing tone after heavy profit taking. Motors led with Hudson Packard General Motors and Studebaker among favorites while United States Steel and other industrials stayed firm. Rails and copper showed strength. utilities and railroad equipment also rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Gaiia
Hudson
Packard
General Motors
Studebaker
Shorts
Fox
United States Steel
Baldwin
Golumbié Graphophore
Simtons
Union Carbide
Standard
Inter
Shrysier
BTM
Np 136
Five Best Radio Entainments Listings 1929
Radio listings show the Dalntreach Symphony at 9:00 p.m. on WIA NBC, with networks WABO GBS and WEAW NRK, plus the Graybar Mr and Mrs segment at 10:20 p.m. on WEAW. Other programs include Birike Hour on WABG and Paramount Hour on various networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
WIA
NBC
Dalntreach Symphony
WABO
GBS
Graybar
Weaw Nrc
Bi —Lursky
Hearing Held on August Crash Outcome in Alderman Court
A hearing in Alderman Gordon’s court covered the August 1 car crash near the state hatchery. Mattie J. Spencer, seriously injured, was discussed as charges of reckless driving faced both drivers, with Spencer discharged on a technicality and insufficient evidence. Grant waived appearance, to face county court for February term. insurance settlement pending.
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J. Spencer
Gordon
Detroit
State Hatchery
Mattie" J. Spencer
G. H. ‘Gordon
Mr. Spencer
George J. Grant
Corry
Spencer
Grant
Jns
Erie
Three Convicts Escape From State Prison
Wethersfield Connecticut January 4 three convicts escaped from the state prison. One inmate, Roland Latone of Worcester Massachusetts, was serving a life sentence for the killing of State Policeman Thomas Nelson. Authorities launched a manhunt as clues pointed to an inside breach of the facility.
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Annencetas Wethersfield
Conn
Hone
Wscmpei
Roland Latlone
Worcester
Mass
Thomas Nelson
Porfend
Man’s 1980 license plate matches initials and age
In New Kensington Pennsylvania Sam Armstrong, 63, of Penn Township, found his 1980 license plate SAB3 matched his initials and age. The state highway department provided him better service than many politicians.
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United Press
New Kensington
Sam Armstrong
Penn Township
State Highway Department
Capitol Fire Sparks $7,000 in Damages to Documents
A Capitol fire last night confined to the artist studio and adjacent document room caused about $7,000 in damage. Chas Moberly, Capitol artist, was revived after being found unconscious. 10,000 onlookers watched as fire crews blocked expansion toward the rotunda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Capitol
David Lynn
Chas
Moberly
Garner
Texas
Dog Thief to Face Hearing in New Castle
Fred Wooly of New Castle Pa is to have a hearing after he allegedly took three dogs from a Penn avenue pet shop without paying. Police say he also took two Eskimo dogs valued at 30 dollars and a fox terrier yesterday.
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Union Fress
Pittsburgh
Fred Wooly
New Castle
B.D. Hurst
Penn Avenue
Wooly
Wooley
Christmadove
Fox Farrlit Yeatarday
Injuries Fatal At Work Site In Lutdale
A 28 year old worker Charles Bimdtowek died after injuries received when he stepped front of a site vehicle. The accident occurred near Lutdale on the night shift. Miss Ruehle Sewinkiey witnessed the incident. Authorities and hospital staff reported the incident and ongoing investigations.
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Lutsdale
Charles Bimdtowek
Aubeenwhile
Miss Ruehle
Sewinkiey
Ocean Grave of Movie Planes Searched Off Santa Monica
A dawn salvage operation off Point Vicente aims to raise two ocean wrecks believed to contain seven bodies from a film plane crash. The mission involves navy and coast guard escorts and divers targeting Planes 318 feet down as inquiries by commerce, sheriff, and coroner continue.
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United Press
Santa Monica
Calif
Pacific Ocean
Point Vincente
Kenneth Hawks
Fox
Mary Astor
George Hastman
Otto Jordan
Camerman
Tom Harris
Henry Johannes
Hallock Rouse
Ross Cook
Max God
Conrad Wells
Béj “Frankel
Daisy Mail
Diana
Navy
Coast Guard
Department of Commerce
Sheriff's Office
Annual Bank Meetings Set For January Across City
Bank officials announce annual meetings this month with Citizens National Bank reporting record earnings last year. National Bank of Corry plans its stockholders meeting January 14 with new directors, followed by officer elections. Corry Building and Loan Association also schedules a January 27 meeting amid expected growth in 1920.
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Citizens National Bank
National Bank of Corry
Xwill
Citizens National
Citizens
Corry Buildiig and Loan Association
Milk plants near Clymer and Sherman to close
The Carnation Milk Company will close its plants at Clymer Sherman and Mayville on January 31 31 leaving the village water pumping and alarm duties to be handled by others. The Dairymen's League contract ends January 31 and a village meeting formed a committee to seek a cooperative plant locally with director H H Marsh to discuss options.
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Clymer and
Sherman
Carns- Won Mills Company
Clymer
Sherman and
Mayville
Headquart
Carnation Milk Company
Royal Carnation
Carnation
L Clymer
Carnation Company
Mohawl Con
Hengaries
Tnc
Dairymen's League
Board of Trade
W. L. Nuttall
H. Stanton
I. C. Ottaway
Ray Jones
Leroy Calhoun
H. H. Marsh
Waterford
Manger
New Mayor and Council Inauguration Set for Monday
Preparations for the inauguration of Mayor elect C L Alexander and council members Ernest Williams Lea Milderich James P Drown proceed as the new administration ready to take office at 10 a m. A first council session will follow with Mayor Alexander delivering his initial message and outlining policies.
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C. L. Alexander
Ernest AL Williams
Léa “Milderiche
James P. Drown
Alexander
Frank M. Loveland
D. ®. Leach
Brackes
Ben
Starr
Frank T. England
U S Delegation Readies to Attend London Naval Conference
United States delegates and staff pack trunks for the London naval conference. Twenty one young women in Washington shops prepare alpha letters and memoranda for the event. Wives accompany the party, including Mrs Menty Le Stimsne, wife of the secretary of state, as preparations continue.
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London
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Cleris
Menty
le Stimsne
Center Hunt for Trigger Woman in Pittsburgh
Police center hunt for the trigger woman in the Brady Paul case as a nationwide manhunt expands across tri state area. Irene Schroeder and two male accomplices are suspected with sightings reported in Pittsburgh Greensburg and Monaco while state patrols widen the search and arrest records are checked for connections.
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Pittsburgh
Brady Paul
Pittsburg
Irene Schroeder
Wheeling
Wilmerding
Greensburg
Plice
Seven youths die as bus struck by train at Shreve crossing
Ohio investigators detail fatal bus crash after a basketball game in Shreve. Driver failed to stop at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing as a speeding Pennsylvanian express hit the bus carrying high school students from Burbank. Seven students aged 16 to 18 died and nine were injured. Survivors recall a gay party night after a 30 to 21 win over Big Prairie.
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Wooster
Ohio
Shreve
J. J. Patterson
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
Dilly
Burbank
Big Prairie
Forrest Grub
Claude Repp
Wilbur Grubb
Wayne Lehman
Eugene Talley
Willis Baker
Emil Timmon
Raith Repp
Lelah Palley
Grace Flory
Hmil Tini
Charles Packard
Dendlin Lehman
Joseph Baker
Pennsylvania Railroad
Crossiffs
Distress Reported Over Monessen Area Airplane
Reports of a plane in distress over Monessen and Mt. Lebanon last night proved groundless as the craft failed to appear after hours of search. Bettis Field authorities disclosed several calls about a plane in the area but conditions suggested a phantom alert amid county government reorganization and tax collector appointment debates in the city.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Monessen
Mt. Lebanon
Bettis Wield
Bettis Field
Mones
Ron Wentier
Eatly
G. H. Gordon
Ene Yflidktes
Huey
Gordon
Weatley
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Gaiis
Coppers
Ryan
Wicox
Megan
Mparium
Bethy
U.S
Blond
Reports
F. E. Weatley
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