Former ticket agent Sherman Bunce dies amid poisoning probe
Corry era Sherman Bunce a former Erie Railroad ticket agent, found ill after a suspected poison incident at a Bradford store, was taken to hospital where his condition improved. Auditors at his office prompted his departure as investigators probed a reported shortage. Bunce, well known in Cory, had worked at the ticket office before railroad consolidations. Local reaction noted Bunce’s prominence and ties in the community as officials pursue the case amid broader state discussions on prohibition and regulatory actions.
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Sherman
Werle
Bredford
Clive
Peseniger
Bunce
Hiesnr
Brulfuil
Hews
Bradford
Burke
Cory
Erie Railroad
Burce
Nur Ler
Dorty
Veiisit
Overheated stove causes big blaze in city district
Union City afternoon report confirms a $75,000 fire started by an overheated stove in the Clayton yacht room basement. Bowling alleys and a large heating stove occupied the area. no rebuilding decision yet from George Congdonny for Cooper Motel and estate properties. Insurance adjustments pending on the involved buildings and sites.
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Union Cy Uns
Uat
Clayton
George Congdonny
Cooper
Ren
Five Best Radio Features Highlighted Across Stations
A listed lineup shows stations WEAR WBET WWJ WCAP WJAR WTAG presenting top radio features. Featured programs include Mechaylaw Mune pianist and Grace Kets soprano at WSAI Cen tral 10 PM, with WDAF Ivanhoe Band and Henry Lindsey Orchestra noted for varied evening airings.
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WEAR
WOO
WBET
WWJ
WCAP
WJAR
WTAG
Aida
Grand Opera Company
Kdka East Pittburgh
WBKYW
KFKX
WSAI
Cincinnati
Grace Kets
Mechaylaw Mune
WDAF
Kansas Chy
New York
Henry Lindsey
Flood Death Toll Reaches Hundreds in Mexican Provinces
United Press reports from Mazatlan indicate floods along the Santiago and Sasi Pedro rivers have devastated at least 20 villages. Early estimates ranged up to 400 dead, with figures narrowed to 70 feared dead and about 1,000 homeless. Widespread suffering and food shortages are reported as relief efforts begin.
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United Press
Mexico
Jam
Latval
Nagar
Santiago
Wounds Prove Fatal to Little Charles Rouse
Four year old Charles Rouse dies after shotgun accident at his parents farm home four miles east of Corry. He was injured when the gun hung on wall hooks discharged, causing severe wounds and an unsuccessful hospital operation. Funeral services to be held at the grandparents’ home on Congress Street with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Merle Cowper and Blanche Hennis married yesterday at the Christian Missionary Alliance church.
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Charles Rouse
Frank Rowse
Corry Hospital
Iit
Corry
Teg
Charles Ronse
Congress Street
Pine Grove
Two Chicken Thieves In Custody After Poultry Robbery
Police traced a series of chicken thefts to Ray mond Goodwill and Marvey Webb after local farmer losses near Colza. Warrants issued from Columbus led to their arrest following a stakeout at Wait station. $20 in proceeds recovered. Webb and Goodwill face hearings in Warren County and potential county court action.
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Ray’mond Goodswill
Marvey Webb
Colza
Dinisle
Focal Huteter
Warren County
Columbus
Frank Horwood
J. M. Ruppersberg
Gonder
Congress St
Wabh
Webb
Warren
Otheran
Harvard
Columns Webb
Warne
Surry
Warren Entaty Criminal Court
Numerous Events for Woman's Club in Erie and Buffalo
The Woman's Club plans a January 18 meeting at Tumor High School with guest John Wister of Philadelphia speaking on economical planting of home grounds. Admission is twenty five cents. Also tomorrow a Department of the American Home meeting at Hotel Corty features Chasi M. Roberts discussing native wildflowers of Pennsylvania.
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Woman's Clucy
Tumor High School
John Wister
Philadelphia
Wister
Corry Club
Woman's Bill
Erie
Buffalo
Olth
Noi
Corty
Dey
Chasi M. Roberts
Pennsylvania
Daylight Theft in New York Exposes Gem Heist
In New York on January 1, Albert J. Gouding and Brine Vesta of Amsterdam are robbed in a darkened passage after resisting a pair of assailants armed with revolvers. The thieves flee with diamonds valued at around $106,000 amid a hail of gunfire on Fifth Avenue. Police hold little hope of recovering the gems.
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United Press
New York
Albert J. Gouding
Brine Vesta
Amsterdam
Velland
Fifth Avenue
Lieut Howard Named Captain Of Company A In National Guard
Lieut Clifton Th Howard promoted to captain of Company A Pepnsylvania National Guard and will resume command effective January 1 192? His rapid rise from private in 1920 through ranks to second lieutenant in 1922 and first lieutenant last year is noted. Early naming of a first lieutenant is anticipated. details on other commissioned officers remain pending.
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Corry Boy
Company A
Clifton
Howard
Pepnsylvania National Sound
Suluday
Thomas Maloney
Liew
Althe
Gasoline Tank Explodes Injuring Bunce Company Worker
Ford Gendron of Bunce Construction was badly burned when a gasoline tank he was soldering at Brooks garage on Olinto Street exploded. He was removed to a doctor’s care. injuries included severe burns to the face and neck with a hand burned. No property damage reported.
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Ford Gendron
Bunce Constriction Company
Gendron
Entine Brooks
City Council to Complete Organization of City Government
City officials plan a high level reorganizational session presided by Mayor Bracken to finalize department appointments including public property finance and civil service board reshuffles. The meeting also aims to set a new superintendent of finance and confirm former commissioner C. Brown in a council post, with broader recommendations on law enforcement and steel maintenance to follow. The Board of Education meeting was postponed to next week due to illness and other duties, while annual reports and officer elections were briefly touched upon by the organization. Miss Liv Mourton left for Warren after ill health kept her from completing school work.
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Gillexl Pinchot
Harrisburg
Turik
Tel High School
Guvért Pinchot
Erie County
Wate
Déaring
Pennsylvania
Gem
Ral Wood Rail
Minis Walsh
Sageth
Bracken
Aleop Frank M. Leveland
caVeland
Parsons
Mulleigal
Board of Education
Monroe Ad Campbell
Weilneday
Corry
Iran Association
Ajax
Fa Francis
Ac Amol
Lares
Liv Mourton
Warren
Mourtation
Mayton
Missing Sparta Youth Sparks Intensive Search
Reports from Spartansburg say Gerald Adlitebel of Saris township has been missing since last May. An intensive search has been launched but has yielded little progress. Local authorities and volunteers continue to urge public tips while the community awaits news.
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Spartansburg
Gerald A.dlitebel
Saris Township
Tax Cut Proposals Advanced in Washington
The Senate committee advanced proposals including a 20 percent surtax, higher personal exemptions of 1900 for singles and 3300 for heads of families, and a 12 percent corporation tax as fixed by the House. The committee also approved the publicity tax feature of the income tax as part of the revenue measure.
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Washington
Announteed
Two youths arrested during store robbery
Jamestown residents George Kennedy aged 10 and Elmer Woodard aged 18 were arrested after a daytime break in at Confentionery store run by Tenn L Mass in Clough block. Patrolman J M Ruppersberg spotted them. a skeleton key was found. Kennedy and Woodard confessed to breaking and entering and were held on $1,000 bail each for county court.
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Jamestown
George Kenned
Elmer Woodard
Clough
Moi
Ruppersbergi
Fimo
Rmnperslieg
Suetas
Wyoming
Woodard
Kemietly
Thuy Will Bolt
Andlay Kennedy
Woodanl
JB Porter
Nth
Train Attack Kills Six in Mexico City Outrage
Feared more deaths after bandits attacked a Guadalajara to Mexico City train at Negrete station. Fire set in pullman cars reportedly cremated six passengers. Attackists targeted Gen. Jesus Ferreira, chief of military operations in Jalisco, aboard the train.
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United Press
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Negrete
Jesus Ferreira
Jalisco
Seven Escape When Bomb Wrecks Home
Seven Parsons escaped injuries in Pittsburgh when a bomb exploded under the residence of Mhilin G. Machetti, a convict tractor owner in Mt Washington. The blast ripped a porch section, shattered windows, and threw the WIB line, waking the family and causing a neighborhood panic.
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Pittsburgh
Parsons
Mhilin G. Machetti
Mt Washington
Ford Dance Revival At City Armory This Month
The N O club plans an Armory party to revive old time dances such as the waltz schottische and Virginia Reel as the Ford dance craze sweeps the east with fiddle rhythms taking the place of jazz. The M O club will host the event late this month at State Armory.
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Henry Rord
State Armory
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Tot
Merle Cowper
Blanche Hemis
Spring Creel
Christian Missionary Alliance
The
Pastir
George B. Morgan
Olice
Raymond’ Goodwill
Harvey Webb
Goodwill
Colta
John C. Wister
Tomorro
Januare Heth
Soelock
Hotel Corry
Miss Crook
Benjamin West
W. Rowe
Rockwell Kent
Lena Cohen
Wisht
China
James W. Campett
Eli
D. Ay Hillsteen
Lieut. Howard
Fred Gendron
Employe
Af Bunce Company
Brooks Garage
Sparta
Building & Loan Ass'n Meeting
Ruppersberg
Clough Block
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