Corry Couple Arrested in Jamestown Slavery Case
Corry Pa residents Thomas Bell and Anna Borns ki were arrested in Jamestown on charges tied to violating the Mann White Slavery Act. Bell, 47, and Bornski, 24, are accused of transporting a young woman from Pennsylvania to New York for immoral purposes. An official from the Department of Justice in Buffalo is expected to arrive to assist the investigation.
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Thomas Bell
Thin City
Jamer Town
Anna Bornpki
Corry
New York State
Jamestown
Thomas Bull
Main Street
Iie
Anna Bornsk
Bell
Pennsylvania
United States
Erie Station
O'Lock
Sergaant Oscar Fy
Nelsom
Clyde D. Smith
Jamestown Department
Nelson
Cosry
Erie
Gordon
Westfield
Tamestown
City records show 1924 realty transfers total near one million
The City Engineer’s office reports about 207 realty transfers during 1924 with total consideration near 1 million dollars. Major filings include Base to Pred Ly Mixer apartments on Booth Center street for 15000, Wagner home on West Frederick for 10000, and North Center street parcels totaling significant sums.
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Dickson
Wxnmit Co
Journal
Chang
Durin
Raymond Apartmens
Booth Center Street
Olu Welloins
Albert F. Wagner
Weal Brederick Street
Stockton
JE Man
Wink T Bubble
Corry Watt Company
North Center Street
Charles Powel
Venango Public Service Corporation
North Carter Atennt
Whirlex Shanks
Ernest Orek
East Main Street
Eight Thousand Dollars Still Uncollected in School Taxes
City tax collector Gordon reported progress in delinquent school tax settlements. About seven to eight thousand dollars remained unpaid from a total assessment over one hundred thousand dollars. Three arrests were noted that morning as efforts to collect continued, with most delinquents reaching settlements.
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Iifet
Gordom
Gordon
Erie Machine in Accident West of City
An Erie man driving a machine with a friend left the road on a highway west of the city near Sundays and Ford roads. The car was badly damaged but the occupants escaped serious injury, with one suffering a wrenching arm. Georgia McCarthy returned to Detroit after visiting relatives.
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Erie Machine
Tris
Union City
Ford
Erie
Youth Killed in Crash Near Saint Bonaventure Church
At noon Sunday Floyd Sutter 18 was killed when the automobile returning from Saint Bonaventure church was struck by a railroad locomotive at Megan’s crossing. His nephews Roger and Vincent Sutter 9 suffered fractures of the skull and other injuries. they were taken to Olean General Hospital. Coroner Be B. Burdle is investigating the crash.
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Ocean
Jan
Floyd Sutter
Roger
Vincent Sutter
Saint Bonaventure
Acc
Megan's Crossing
Poyd Sutter
Vincent
Olean General Hospital
Ployd Sutter
Salamanos de
B. Burdle
Clarence J.butter
Nire Mile
Alleghany River
Vandalla
Clarencé
Roger Hss
Caksill
570 Pupils Enrol in New Junior High Opening
The new Junior High school opened with 570 pupils enrolled. 32 percent joined the Junior High on the building’s second floor and 14 attended the Opportunity School in the east wing. Classes began after a holiday recess with junior high at 8 30 and elementary at 9 00.
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Comny
Schoal
Opportunity School
Memstrett
Saurday
Thes Opportunity School
Jutsior High School
Beiby
Postal Salary Deadlock Prompts Senate Floor Battle
United Press reports in Washington that the postal pay bill faces a Senate floor showdown after weeks of skirmishing. The issue centers on salaries for postal clerks and funding, with Coolidge administration backing a new revenue plan to cover increased pay. If vetoes unfold, a vote looms on the veto and a possible override, as leaders push toward passage before the veto deadline.
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United
Washington
Senate
White
Coolidge
Tomorow
Traction Co Property Sale Captures Local Interest
Local interest centers on a mortgage foreclosure sale of Titusville Electric Traction property to Platt gud Company of Pittsburgh. Abel Cohen, son of local residents, presides over the buyer, which secured the property for 22250. The package includes 10 cars, 16 miles of track, poles and wires, power house and two acres of land. Owners plan to sell the junk for scrap.
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Titusville Electric Traction Company
8. We Platt Gud Company
Pittsburgh
Abel Cohen
Corry Boy
Pittsburgh Company
Cohen
112th Regiment Officers Meet in Erie Saturday
In Erie sixty officers from the 120 Infantry Pennsylvania National Guards attended the annual meeting Saturday in the Hatch Lawrence with a dinner at Cobock Cal. C. Bisine Smathars in charge of seating. Twelve companies were represented from Erie and nearby towns including Corry Warren Oil City Grove City Ridaway Meadville Kane and others.
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Erie
Pennsylvania
120 Infantry
Pennsylvania National Guards
Hatch Laurence
Cobock
Cal. C
Bisine Smathars
Grove By
Heretrax
Ridaway
Neadville
Kane
Towhent
Fire Rages Through 7 Story Robbins Building in Pittsburgh
Two downtown blazes in Pittsburgh cause extensive damage and injuries. A seven story Robbins & Son Building fire injures three firefighters and disrupts traffic. a second blaze damages Wear Fine Clothing Company on Fifth Avenue. Residents evacuate, police rescue a dog, and smoke floods Penn Ave basements. The origin remains uncertain as alarms total four.
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Robbins
Fifth Avenue
United Press
Pittsburgh
F. Robbins & Son
Ac Piture Company
Wearfine Clothing Company
Sthave
Maddock Place
John Neuman
Murdock Place
Penn Ave
Chicago coal strike worsens as drivers demand higher pay
Chicago faces a coal famine as 3000 wagon drivers strike for higher wages and safer conditions. Hospitals schools and homes face limited coal supplies with fears of two weeks or less for some, while drivers seek a $2 per day increase and delivery-for-load exemptions. City officials and coal dealers plan meetings to avert shortages.
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Chicago
United Press
Jay
Quaero Club Resumes Meetings After Holiday Recess
The Quaero Club will meet Tuesday at the home of Miss Sarah Bowell instead of Mrs. George Patterson. The January 13 program will be carried out, while January 6 is postponed. Members are urged to attend tomorrow’s session.
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Sarah Bowell
George Patterson
Reichstag Convened in Berlin as Cabinet Talks Continue
In Berlin the Reichstag convenes with 448 members as efforts to form a cabinet stall progress. Deputies focus on election issues, tariffs, and trade treaties while a ministerial arrangement remains unsettled pending compromise before government formation.
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Vuneurme Berlin
Jon
Reichstag
Mussolini Deals Crushing Blow to Opposition
Rome January 5 The Fascisti government backed by its militia crushed foes as Mussolini promised a clearer political horizon within 48 hours. Italia Libera led by General Peppino Garibaldi disbanded. Liberal ministers Sardechi and Casati resigned, weakening Mussolini. Across Italy hostile papers were raided and opponents harassed by armed squads. London January 5 The Daily Express Rome bureau reports ten more Fascisti raids. Martial law and troop calls followed a Fascist demonstration.
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United Press
Rome
Fascisti
Mussolini
Italia Libera Party
Peppino Garibaldi
Sardechi
Casati
Mussollini
Italy
Tasesti
London
Daily Express
Chamber of Deputies
Abe Tintes
Napites
Schilling May Head Assembly Democracy
Harrisburg Jan. An inform al caucus of the 14 Democrats in the state delegation met to choose a speaker for the lower house. Flinn Schilling Erie Larng Berks and Rhoads were named as likely candidates with an expected agreement without opposition. The session opens tomorrow under the House leadership debate over Goodnough’s name.
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United Press
Harrisburg
John H. Bigelow
Hazleton
Goodnough
House
Flinn
Schilling
Erie
Larng
Berks
Rhoads
Monroe
Furnace case reopened shocks Columbus crowd
United Prost reports in Columbus that the Shearsley furnace mystery is reopened after a death by action verdict, with county prosecutor John R. King announcing a new investigation into the mysterious death of Mrs. Addie Hipantey. A county grand jury will examine the case. The previously closed inquiry is revived as new questions emerge.
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United Prost
Columbus
Ohio
Shearsley Furnace
Joseph Murphy
John R. King
Addie Hipantey
Delegates Back C J Goodnough In Speakership Fight
Erie county lawmakers pledge support for C J Goodnough amid Pinchot led battle for speaker as 1929 session nears. Bluett of Philadelphia leads caucus with 180 votes but governor aims to expand influence, with many counties split and others yet undecided. Mrs Lotta Melvin visits Clarendon after staying with Walter Brigham family.
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Erie County
L. T. Raymond
C. J. Goodnough
Giffard Pinchot
Pinchct
Ting
Curry
She Stu
Thomas Bluett
Philadelphia
Bluett
Pinchot
CG Tay Gavrough
Pyming Biustt
Stuett
Allegheny
Armstrong
Berks
Bucks
Dauphin
Delaware
Fayette
Greene
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Lebaron
Cambria
Westmoreland
Beaver
Goodnough
Chester
Erie
Bedford
Blair
Bradford
Butler
Center
Clarion
Clearfield
Linton
Crawford
Cumberland
Perry
Potter
Sullivan
Snyder
Susquehanna
Epson
Tioga Lawrenes
Warren
Wayne
Lotta Melvin
Walter Brigham
Clarendon
Five Best Radio Features Highlight Stations
A summary of today's radio features lists programs from WJZ New York WSBD Zion and WNYU, with mentions of performances at venues like Rialto Theatre and a piano recital. Stations include KTHE Hot Springs and WOAW Omaha with various time slots noted.
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WJZ
New York
WSBD
Zion
General—Zion
WNYU
B. M. Elstern
Rialto
KTHE
Hot Springs
Iwoaw
Omaha
Anfawery
Bend
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Nik
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G. H. Gordon
Georgs McCarthy
Detroit
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Clirfetiaa
Dawes
Paris
Hughes
Anderstood
America
Dawes Sayments
Winston Churchill
Baldwin
James A. Logan
Shurchill
Gigoroksky
Kellogg
Great Britain
Traction CO
Abe Cohen
Titusville Traction Company
Eric Paine
Ralph Breweren
Din
Colm Grippyn
Ripley
Mra
112Th Regiment
George Crowtt
Moszu
Heart OF Pittsburgh
Quaero Club
Ttalian
Assembly Democracy
State
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